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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
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.

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Automation Test Manager

UBS Bank
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
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
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