Shagil M

QA Engineer with 4+ years of hands-on QA experience (5.7+ years combined with Software Engineering) across web, mobile, SaaS, gaming, fintech, ERP, and e-commerce applications. Expert in designing and executing comprehensive test strategies (functional, regression, exploratory), validating APIs with Postman, and writing complex SQL queries for backend validation. Experienced with AI-assisted testing tools for automation development and test documentation, with hands-on Playwright and Cypress. 2.5+ years of international experience across cross-functional Agile teams.

Core Skills: Manual & Exploratory Testing, API Testing (Postman), SQL & Backend Validation, UAT, E2E, Playwright Automation, Test Case Design, Defect Lifecycle Management, Agile (Scrum)

Crowd Tester (Freelance) at Testlio (2025-05 – Present)

• Achieved a 97% project success rate delivering end-to-end QA solutions for high-traffic international fintech, e-commerce, payments, and blockchain platforms.
• Identified, documented, and tracked 500+ critical defects to closure by executing rigorous functional, exploratory, regression, and cross-device compatibility test suites in fast-paced Agile environments.

QA Lead at Ninja Gaming (2024-12 – 2025-04)

• Directed QA strategy for an 8-member cross-functional team, designing standardized, game-specific test templates for Slot and Casino games.
• Reduced manual testing time by 30% by engineering Playwright automation frameworks across 20+ 2D casino, flash, and slot applications.
• Saved an estimated $30,000+ in revenue by identifying, tracking, and documenting 280+ defects (including 90+ critical issues) to closure prior to production release.
• Performed cross-browser, responsive, mobile, and device testing using BrowserStack, iPhone 11 Pro Max, and Galaxy S22.

Software Developer | QA Engineer at Pixcom Technologies FZ LLC (2023-12 – 2024-11)

• Slashed post-release defects by 95% across 30+ production releases by orchestrating comprehensive regression and integration testing for 60+ PHP applications.
• Accelerated client offboarding speed by 85% by developing and testing the complete Nissan Car Handover CMS/CRM, architecting the core application alongside complex SQL and API (Postman) validation frameworks.
• Validated critical backend architectures and REST APIs for enterprise automotive clients including Nissan, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and Maserati.
• Accelerated QA lifecycle delivery by leveraging AI tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT) to generate test scenarios, automate scripts, and streamline test documentation.

Software Developer | QA Analyst at Deloitte Consulting India Pvt Ltd (2021-05 – 2023-07)

• Delivered and validated 80+ enterprise SAP ABAP/Fiori applications, driving seamless UI development and backend integration within tight Agile delivery cycles.
• Engineered highly reusable backend code (CDS views, IDocs, ABAP programs) across SD, MM, FICO, and PP modules, supporting 50+ components across 10 major software releases.
• Executed comprehensive functional, performance, and regression test strategies for the enterprise HPE NGIT Project to ensure high-quality deployments.

Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) – Islamiah College (Thiruvalluvar University) (2016 – 2019)