Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Personal Information
Tools
Timeline
Generic

SWETA SHARMA

Sunnyvale

Summary

Dynamic Senior Test Lead/Manager with 18 years of IT experience, including 12+ years in the U.S. and 6 years on Wall Street. Proven expertise in test planning, automation, performance testing, and leading high-performing QA teams across the financial services, healthcare, and telecom sectors. Strong leadership and mentoring abilities, driving results in Agile/Scrum environments. Adept at managing multiple priorities, fostering team collaboration, and ensuring quality delivery through continuous improvement initiatives.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior QA Engineer/Lead

GetInsured
Mountainview, CA
01.2020 - Current
  • Company Overview: GetInsured is a comparison-shopping portal for healthcare products and services website to allow businesses and consumers to research, rate and purchase health insurance plans and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and rate US doctors
  • Managed offshore QA resources effectively in order to ensure seamless workflow integration within the team, overseeing test strategy, planning, and execution for major healthcare product initiatives
  • Spearhead test automation using Cucumber, Selenium, and WebDriver IO, ensuring high-quality product delivery
  • Manage complex database validation and regression testing across PostgreSQL and ensure consistent product performance
  • Drive client-facing presales activities, including presentations, demos, and proposals, to align with business objectives.
  • Ensured high-quality user experiences by evaluating usability, compatibility, accessibility, and performance across multiple platforms and devices.
  • Supported successful product launches by coordinating end-to-end testing efforts from planning through execution phases.
  • Prevented costly post-release issues by proactively identifying potential risks during the development process.

.

Automation Test Manager

UBS Bank
New York, NY
01.2017 - 05.2019
  • Led QA for MiFID II compliance system, managing a team of testers to ensure regulatory adherence and quality
  • Directed automation testing efforts, focusing on performance, security, and defect management in high-stakes financial systems
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, guiding defect resolution and ensuring on-time delivery
  • Reduced defects in production with thorough regression testing and identification of root causes.
  • Championed innovation within the test department through research into emerging trends in technology and methodologies.
  • Streamlined communication between testers and developers through detailed defect reporting and tracking systems.
  • Cultivated strong working relationships with key project stakeholders, enabling seamless integration between teams during product roll-out initiatives.
  • Played a pivotal role in the development of an organization-wide quality assurance framework, driving consistency and excellence across all testing activities.

Test Lead/Data Analyst

Deutsche Bank
New York, NY
08.2015 - 12.2016
  • Directed testing for DbVolt reporting tool, overseeing test planning and execution for regulatory metric compliance
  • Fostered team collaboration, resolving critical issues quickly to meet tight deadlines
  • Led data validation and integration testing, enhancing product quality and regulatory reporting accuracy
  • Leveraged industry best practices and emerging trends to inform the ongoing refinement of test processes and methodologies.
  • Conducted risk assessments for various projects, prioritizing test efforts based on potential impact and resources available.
  • Cultivated a culture of continuous improvement within the team by regularly soliciting feedback from peers and incorporating lessons learned into future work efforts.

Sr. Test Analyst

Bank of New York Mellon
New York, NY
09.2012 - 08.2015
  • Managed test planning and execution for Back Office Transformation project, leading cross-functional teams
  • Conducted SQL-based testing, ensuring data integrity and smooth system integration across multiple teams

QA Analyst

Merck
09.2010 - 08.2012

Test Specialist

Idea Cellular
03.2010 - 08.2010

Senior Test Analyst

Telstra
06.2006 - 02.2010

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communications Engineering

UIT, RGPV
06.2006

Skills

  • Leadership & Team Management
  • Test Engineering
  • Automation & Performance Testing
  • Agile/Scrum Expertise

Personal Information

Title: Test Lead/Manager

Tools

HP Quality Center 9.2, HP ALM 12.2, HP Quick Test Professional 9.2, JIRA, Cucumber with Java, Selenium, TestNG, Java, JavaScript, C, C++, PL/SQL, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, XML, FpML, SWIFT, PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, Oracle –9i,10g, TOAD, SQL Developer, PL / SQL Developer, Informatica 9.5.0, SAP BO Crystal Reports, GITHUB, Maven, Eclipse, IntelliJ, Jenkins, Visual Studio Code, Soap UI, Postman

Timeline

Senior QA Engineer/Lead

GetInsured
01.2020 - Current

Automation Test Manager

UBS Bank
01.2017 - 05.2019

Test Lead/Data Analyst

Deutsche Bank
08.2015 - 12.2016

Sr. Test Analyst

Bank of New York Mellon
09.2012 - 08.2015

QA Analyst

Merck
09.2010 - 08.2012

Test Specialist

Idea Cellular
03.2010 - 08.2010

Senior Test Analyst

Telstra
06.2006 - 02.2010

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communications Engineering

UIT, RGPV
SWETA SHARMA