With over 12 years of experience in software testing, I have developed a passion for ensuring the quality of software products across various industries. I pride myself on my ability to build scalable testing frameworks and optimize CI/CD pipelines, which helps teams deliver high-quality products efficiently. My journey in technology has allowed me to work on innovative projects that harness the power of modern tools and methodologies. Throughout my career, I have enjoyed collaborating with cross-functional teams, leading initiatives that drive quality improvements, and mentoring junior team members. I believe in a proactive approach to testing, ensuring that quality is ingrained in every stage of the software development lifecycle. Beyond work, I am always eager to learn about new technologies and trends in the tech industry, constantly seeking ways to enhance my skills.

Shailesh Wadhwa

With over 12 years of experience in software testing, I have developed a passion for ensuring the quality of software products across various industries. I pride myself on my ability to build scalable testing frameworks and optimize CI/CD pipelines, which helps teams deliver high-quality products efficiently. My journey in technology has allowed me to work on innovative projects that harness the power of modern tools and methodologies. Throughout my career, I have enjoyed collaborating with cross-functional teams, leading initiatives that drive quality improvements, and mentoring junior team members. I believe in a proactive approach to testing, ensuring that quality is ingrained in every stage of the software development lifecycle. Beyond work, I am always eager to learn about new technologies and trends in the tech industry, constantly seeking ways to enhance my skills.

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With over 12 years of experience in software testing, I have developed a passion for ensuring the quality of software products across various industries. I pride myself on my ability to build scalable testing frameworks and optimize CI/CD pipelines, which helps teams deliver high-quality products efficiently. My journey in technology has allowed me to work on innovative projects that harness the power of modern tools and methodologies.

Throughout my career, I have enjoyed collaborating with cross-functional teams, leading initiatives that drive quality improvements, and mentoring junior team members. I believe in a proactive approach to testing, ensuring that quality is ingrained in every stage of the software development lifecycle. Beyond work, I am always eager to learn about new technologies and trends in the tech industry, constantly seeking ways to enhance my skills.

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Work Experience

Senior Quality Engineer (Contract) at UnitedHealth Group (Optum)
April 1, 2025 - Present
Developed and enhanced UI and API test coverage for fraud detection portals while implementing automated data quality validation of Azure Databricks pipelines supporting fraud detection services at UHG.
Lead SDET (Contract) at Mastercard
July 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Developed automated testing solutions for API and ETL applications using Java and Cucumber, significantly reducing manual testing time and improving the efficiency of testing strategies for ML models.
Senior SDET (Contract) at GoContractor
January 1, 2022 - July 1, 2022
Designed and implemented a BDD-based automated testing framework for the GoContractor Customer Portal, driving the adoption of Shift-Left Testing within the QE team.
Senior Quality Engineer at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH)
November 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
Designed and implemented UI, API, and Contract tests for the HMH Ed Platform using BDD frameworks, and successfully conducted Performance/Load Testing during the Covid-19 migration.
SDET at Smartbox Group
November 1, 2017 - October 1, 2019
Automated end-to-end Supply Chain API testing while improving supply chain logistics through the implementation of UI regression tests using Selenium and Cucumber BDD.
Senior Engineer – Testing at Aricent Technologies Holdings Ltd
October 1, 2012 - June 1, 2016
Implemented automation testing for web applications and conducted release testing for LTE Networks SON features.

Education

M.Sc. in Computer Science at University College Dublin
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering at Panjab University
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Healthcare, Financial Services, Education

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