Sharad Rastogi

Operations Associate

Gurugram, Haryana, India12 yrs experience

Key Highlights

Expert in building automation frameworks with Selenium and Java.
Proven track record in establishing scalable QA processes.
Strong leadership in mentoring high-performing QA teams.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Quality Engineering Leader with expertise in Healthcare and Automation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Quality AssuranceTest AutomationApi TestingFunctional Testing

Other Skills

Team LeadershipLoadmillPostmanTest PlanningCucumberAgentic AutomationQuality Assurance ProcessesBehavior-Driven Development (BDD)Scrumrest assuredSeleniumGherkinComputer HardwareMobile CommunicationsTelecommunications

About

I’m a Quality Engineering Leader with a passion for automation, API testing, and driving high-performing teams. With years of experience in implementing Agile methodologies, I’ve consistently optimized QA processes to deliver exceptional product quality while enhancing team agility. Some key highlights of my work include: 1) Building robust automation frameworks using Selenium, Java, and Postman, and integrating AI-driven tools like Loadmill for efficient API testing. 2) Establishing scalable QA processes, including introducing Zephyr for test management, streamlining test case logging, and defect tracking. 3) Leading and mentoring cross-functional teams, fostering skill development and maximizing efficiency in high-pressure environments. 4) Leveraging tools like JIRA and Azure DevOps to ensure seamless project management and successful product delivery under tight deadlines. I specialize in blending technical expertise with strategic leadership to drive quality and efficiency across the software development lifecycle. My goal is to continuously improve processes, foster innovation, and lead teams to achieve high-impact results.

Experience

12 yrs

Total Experience

2 yrs 8 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 7 mos

Current Experience

Accelirate inc.

Test Automation Team Lead

Nov 2024 – Present · 1 yr 7 mos · Pune District, Maharashtra, India

Datacultr

QA Manager

Feb 2023 – Jul 2024 · 1 yr 5 mos · India · On-site

1) Showcase strong leadership skills by leading a team of 12 QA engineers (Automation +Manual).
2) Setup QA processes helping in delivering quality products.
3) Integration of test management tool like Zephyr which works in close conjunction with JIRA.
4) Creating a vision for the QA team.
5) Good knowledge of Web automation using selenium with Java.
6) Have done a POC and employed an AI tool for validating API using Load mill tool.
7) Working knowledge of Postman. Validating API collection end to end.
8) Have been instrumental in making crucial deliveries and have launched more than 2 product range from the QA perspective.

Test AutomationTeam LeadershipQuality Assurance

Myhealthcare technologies

QA Lead

Sep 2022 – Jan 2023 · 4 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

Test AutomationTest PlanningQuality Assurance

Mirra health care

2 roles

Quality Engineer II

Promoted

Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 · 1 yr · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

1) Set up a team of 10 people for manual and automation.
2) Set up the automation process, using cucumber framework.
3) Helped in up-skill of the resources to new technologies and implement the same in day to day activities.
4) Experience in API, UI based automation testing using selenium with Java.
5) Used rest Assured library for automating API tests.
6) Delivered some high quality proucts/modules within crucial deadlines.
7) Conduct sanity and regression testing.
8) Use Azure devops (TFS) as a project management tool for defect tracking, user story writing to follow the agile methodology.

Test AutomationTest PlanningQuality Assurance

Software Test Engineer

Sep 2020 – Jan 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Test AutomationFunctional TestingQuality Assurance

Hcl technologies

Lead Engineer

Jan 2014 – Sep 2020 · 6 yrs 8 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

1) Have worked in different domains such as telecom, eCommerce and currently working in healthcare space.
2) Have extensive experience in manual testing.
3) Have experience in agile as well as waterfall methodology. Currently working in agile.
4) Have worked on tools like PBX, Elastic path, Toad.
5) Have worked on agile tools like Rally, JIRA.
6) Record test case and logging of quality defects.
7) Using QA complete for recording of the test case and Rally for logging in the defects. Have also used JIRA for the same puprpose.
8) Have worked in the automation domain as well. Have working knowledge on selenium with Java.
9) Intensive client interaction and onshore exposure.

Test AutomationFunctional TestingQuality Assurance