Ashar Ateeq

SQA Engineer with 4+ years of experience in manual testing across web, mobile, e-commerce, gaming, ERP(Enterprise Resource Planning) and HCM (Human Capital Management) systems. Skilled in functional, regression, and UI testing, with a proven track record of uncovering critical defects and improving product quality. Strong collaborator, experienced in working with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless, user-friendly software delivery.

Passionate about quality assurance, process optimization, and continuous improvement.

Software Quality Assurance Engineer at EfroTech (2023-03 – Present)

• Led QA efforts for multiple HCM and ERP modules, including Attendance, Leave Management, Payroll, Expense Management, Performance Appraisal, Recruitment, Finance, Accounts, Inventory Management, Procurement, Sales, and Human Resources, across various client implementations.
• Designed and executed end-to-end test plans for each release, covering scope, scenarios, and acceptance criteria; consistently ran 40–50 test cases per cycle across functional, UI, and edge cases.
• Performed end-to-end testing including functional, regression, integration, GUI, compatibility, smoke, sanity, usability, and database testing.
• Performed API testing using Postman to validate HCM/ERP service integrations and ensure backend data consistency across modules.
• Conducted performance, load, and stress testing using JMeter to evaluate system scalability during peak payroll, financial, and transactional processing.
• Caught and prevented a high-severity regression defect from reaching production by coordinating directly with developers and verifying the fix before release.
• Mentored junior QA team members and supported onboarding on HCM/ERP workflows, testing standards, and QA best practices.

Test Analyst at Risk Associates (2021-11 – 2022-12)

• Performs functional, UI, smoke, regression, and cross-browser testing, executing both positive and negative test scenarios across all ongoing software projects to ensure software quality and reliability.
• Actively identifies, documents, and reports defects in JIRA, ensuring accurate tracking, prioritization, and collaboration with development teams for timely resolution and improved software quality.
• Performed API testing using swagger and postman
• Actively participated Change Requirement Meeting and reviewed Change Request documents.
• Prepared release checklists documentation clear enough for developers and PMs to follow independently - not just internal QA reference material.

Sale Support Representative at Habib Bank Limited (2019-10 – 2020-01)

• Managed communication between sales team and clients to ensure smooth coordination and timely responses.
• Monitored customer accounts and maintained accurate records of account status and activities.
• Prepared sales reports and data to support team performance tracking and decision-making.
• Followed up with customers regarding orders, account updates, and administrative queries.

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science – ILMA University (2014 – 2018)

Pre-Engineering – Bahria College Karachi (2011 – 2013)