ASHARANI H B

Software QA Test Engineer

Bengaluru, India 5+ yrs exp 90 · Outstanding

About

Software QA Test Engineer with 5.4 years analyzing business and technical requirements to understand application functionality. Skilled in preparing detailed test plans, test cases, test scenarios, and test data, and performing functional, regression, integration, system, smoke, and sanity testing. Experienced identifying, documenting, prioritizing, and tracking software defects, and re-testing resolved defects through regression testing after fixes. Strong track record validating application functionality against business requirements, participating in release testing, and maintaining accurate testing documentation. Delivered 7+ product releases with zero critical production defects.

Skills & Expertise (16)

Functional Testing Advanced

8.5/10

Years Exp

Regression Testing Advanced

8.5/10

Years Exp

Field Testing Advanced

8.5/10

Years Exp

Requirement Analysis Advanced

8.0/10

Years Exp

Test Case Design Advanced

8.0/10

Years Exp

Integration Testing Advanced

8.0/10

Years Exp

System Testing Advanced

8.0/10

Years Exp

smoke testing Advanced

8.0/10

Years Exp

sanity testing Advanced

8.0/10

Years Exp

Exploratory Testing Advanced

8.0/10

Years Exp

Risk-Based Testing Advanced

8.0/10

Years Exp

Defect Lifecycle Management Advanced

8.0/10

Years Exp

Usability Testing Advanced

8.0/10

Years Exp

Zoho Intermediate

7.5/10

Years Exp

Windows Intermediate

7.0/10

Years Exp

Waterfall Intermediate

6.5/10

Years Exp

Work Experience

Software Test Engineer

HRS Navigation (Happy Reliable Surgeries Pvt. Ltd.)

Feb 2022 - Jun 2026

Owned requirement analysis, test planning, and traceability matrices across STLC phases for Cranial, Spine, and Robotic-Assisted navigation platforms, ensuring end-to-end workflow validation ahead of every release. Executed smoke & sanity, functional, regression, integration, and system testing on each new build, applying risk-based prioritisation to focus coverage on high-impact modules; supplemented scripted cycles with exploratory testing to surface edge cases and usability gaps. Performed hardware-software integration and field testing with AverMedia MN, M1, and M2 Cards and the CU511B capture box, validating video capture quality, signal stability, and real-world workflow performance across deployment environments. Managed the complete defect lifecycle in Zoho — logging, triage, severity classification, root cause discussion, retesting, and release sign-off — in close collaboration with development, product, and QA stakeholders. Authored V&V documentation, usability test reports, and release artifacts in compliance with ISO 13485, maintaining full requirement traceability throughout. Mentored 2 junior QA engineers on test case design, defect lifecycle management, and platform-specific testing workflows.

Operator (Production)

ICT Service Management Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. (via Quess Corp Ltd.)

Oct 2019 - Aug 2020

Supported 7+ product releases across multiple platforms with zero critical production defects reaching the field. Designed and executed 1,500+ test cases per release across functional, regression, integration, and system testing, with full traceability to requirements. Logged and drove resolution of 700+ defects in Zoho across platforms, consistently meeting release timelines. Performed smoke & sanity testing across 100+ builds over 4 years, catching critical failures before full test cycles. Identified 100+ high-severity defects pre-release, preventing costly post-release fixes and business impact. Delivered audit-ready V&V, usability, and release documentation contributing to zero compliance findings across internal and external reviews.