Deepak Karn

Product Engineer

Kathmandu, Bāgmatī, Nepal6 yrs 10 mos experience

Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Expert in risk-based testing strategies.
Led QA for advanced cybersecurity solutions.
Founder of Life of QA publication.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity Testing Expert with a focus on risk management and quality assurance.

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Skills

Core Skills

Test AutomationQuality EngineeringQuality AssuranceTest PlanningSoftware QualityBusiness AnalysisQuality ControlLoad Testing

Other Skills

Team LeadershipTeamworkTestersTesting PracticesTeam BuildingTest StrategyInterviewingTestingProduct QualityStrategic PartnershipsTest ScriptsContinuous Integration (CI)JavaScriptManagementSoftware Testing

About

I’m a Senior / Lead Test Engineer working on complex, security-focused software. I don’t measure my work by test cases or coverage numbers. I measure it by how well teams understand risk before software reaches users. My role sits at the intersection of testing, engineering, and product. I help teams: • Identify high-impact risks early • Test integrations and security paths that fail quietly • Avoid false confidence created by shallow automation I lead by example and by thinking out loud. I design test strategies, challenge assumptions, and mentor testers to focus on learning rather than execution for its own sake. Over the years, I’ve worked on web applications, APIs, desktop software, and security platforms, often in distributed and remote teams. Good testing is not about checking everything. It’s about discovering what matters most, early enough to act.

Experience

6 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 5 mos

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Life of qa

Founder & Writer

Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 4 mos

Life of QA is a publication where I share short reflections on software testing, quality, and real engineering work.
The writing focuses on understanding systems, thinking about risk, and helping teams make better decisions about releases and product quality.
Topics include:
Exploratory testing and tester mindset
Risk-based thinking
Automation decisions
AI in testing
Testing leadership and team collaboration
Lessons from real software projects
Most articles are short and practical, designed to be read in about five minutes.
🔗 lifeofqa.com

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Senior / Lead Test Engineer @ ReaQta/IBM Security

Oct 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 7 mos · Netherlands · Remote

Lead testing efforts for security products used in real production environments.
Design and evolve risk-based test strategies across features, integrations, and releases.
Work closely with engineers and product managers to surface technical and product risks early.
Guide UI automation efforts, focusing on value rather than coverage.
Mentor testers and help shape how the team thinks about quality, not just how it executes tests.
Support multiple releases while balancing speed, risk, and confidence.

Team LeadershipTest AutomationTest PlanningTeamworkSoftware QualityQuality Engineering+5

Reaqta, an ibm company

Lead QA Engineer

Jul 2021 – Sep 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos · The Netherlands · Remote

Led testing for advanced cybersecurity solutions.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define and execute test strategies for complex systems.
Identified security, performance, and integration risks through exploratory and analytical testing.
Helped establish testing practices that scaled with the product and the team.
Supported team growth through mentoring and continuous improvement.

TestingProduct QualityTest PlanningTeamworkSoftware QualityStrategic Partnerships+9

Logpoint

3 roles

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer/Lead Architect

Sep 2020 – Jul 2021 · 10 mos

Managed the QA process for LogPoint's cybersecurity products, including SIEM and UEBA solutions
Led a team of QA engineers in developing and executing test plans to ensure product quality and reliability
Worked closely with product management and development teams to identify and prioritize feature improvements and bug fixes

Software TestingTest AutomationProduct QualityTeamworkSoftware QualityStrategic Partnerships+9

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Promoted

May 2019 – Sep 2020 · 1 yr 4 mos

Conducted comprehensive testing of LogPoint's cybersecurity software, focusing on functionality, performance, and security
Collaborated with development and product teams to ensure seamless integration of new features and enhancements
Assisted in the creation and maintenance of test documentation, including test cases, scripts, and reports

User Experience (UX)Software QualityContinuous Integration (CI)Test Automation ToolsFunctionalityTesters

Quality Assurance Engineer

Jun 2018 – Apr 2019 · 10 mos

Software QualityTest Automation ToolsFunctionalityTesters

Clipping beast

QA and Project Manager

Jul 2017 – May 2018 · 10 mos · Kathmandu

Responsible for managing projects (ClippingBeast App) while ensuring that all project, quality, and regulatory requirements are met.

Business AnalysisSoftware QualityLeadershipTestersCommunicationDecision-Making+1

Zurelsoft

QA Engineer

Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 · 1 yr

Estimate, prioritize, plan, and coordinate testing activities, Testing

Regression TestingAgile TestingFunctional testingQuality ControlTestersPostman API

Uba solutions - a monotype partner company

QA Engineer

Oct 2015 – Jan 2017 · 1 yr 3 mos · Sanepa, Lalitpur, Nepal

1. Performed (Smoke, Retesting and Regression) testing of a Desktop Based Application and Performed Performance (JMeter) testing of a Web-Based Application.
2. Worked in the Agile development environment with frequently changing requirements and features set.
3. Interacted with Software Developers for bug reviews and participated in QA meetings
4. Actively Participated in Scrum meetings, reviews, and developed test scenarios.

Web ApplicationsJMeterTestersAgile MethodologiesLoad TestingCommunication

Crystal infosys pvt ltd

Software Engineer

Jul 2014 – Oct 2015 · 1 yr 3 mos · Jadibuti, Kathmandu, Nepal

1. Worked as a Java Intern then moved in Testing.
2. Tested Java-based web applications.
3. Also fixed the minor issues related to Java
4. Interacted with Business Analysts and Developers in requirements analysis, design reviews, testing and documentation for application developed in an Agile environment.

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