Ashish Bechan

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am a Senior Software Quality Engineer and Technical Lead with over 19 years of experience across software development and quality engineering, and I am excited for this opportunity to apply to your organisation.

What differentiates my background is my ability to combine hands-on technical expertise with leadership and process improvement. I have designed and built test automation frameworks from scratch using C#, Selenium, and

RestSharp, increasing regression coverage to over 80% and reducing execution time by more than 50%. I have also integrated automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, enabling continuous testing and faster, more reliable releases.

In my current role, I lead a team of 12 engineers in a cross-functional Agile environment, where I have driven the adoption of shift-left testing practices and improved test processes, resulting in a measurable reduction in production defects and rework. I also lead back-end and client performance testing initiatives, ensuring systems are robust under real-world conditions.

Having started my career in software development, I bring a strong engineering mind-set to quality assurance,

enabling me to collaborate effectively with developers and influence quality at every stage of the SDLC.

I would welcome the opportunity to contribute my experience in building scalable testing solutions, improving engineering practices, and leading high-performing teams within your organisation. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Kind regards,

Ashish Bechan

Currently a Senior Software Quality Engineer at Games Global.

BSc. Computer Science at UKZN