Hi there! I’m Shalu Verma, a QA/SDET professional with 3 years of experience across the full Software Development Life Cycle in Agile environments. I specialize in both manual and automation testing, including functional, regression, API testing, and performance testing, and I’m passionate about turning quality into a business advantage. I’ve built and maintained automation frameworks (Playwright, Selenium) and integrated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins). I enjoy collaborating with developers and product owners to refine acceptance criteria, reproduce bugs, and deliver stable releases. I’m a fast learner, always exploring new tools and testing methodologies to drive quality and innovation.

Shalu Verma

Hi there! I’m Shalu Verma, a QA/SDET professional with 3 years of experience across the full Software Development Life Cycle in Agile environments. I specialize in both manual and automation testing, including functional, regression, API testing, and performance testing, and I’m passionate about turning quality into a business advantage. I’ve built and maintained automation frameworks (Playwright, Selenium) and integrated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins). I enjoy collaborating with developers and product owners to refine acceptance criteria, reproduce bugs, and deliver stable releases. I’m a fast learner, always exploring new tools and testing methodologies to drive quality and innovation.

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Hi there! I’m Shalu Verma, a QA/SDET professional with 3 years of experience across the full Software Development Life Cycle in Agile environments. I specialize in both manual and automation testing, including functional, regression, API testing, and performance testing, and I’m passionate about turning quality into a business advantage.

I’ve built and maintained automation frameworks (Playwright, Selenium) and integrated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins). I enjoy collaborating with developers and product owners to refine acceptance criteria, reproduce bugs, and deliver stable releases. I’m a fast learner, always exploring new tools and testing methodologies to drive quality and innovation.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Quality Assurance Analyst at Enkon Information Systems Inc.
October 1, 2024 - Present
Led end-to-end QA for land management software across UI, API, mobile, and backend layers in Agile sprints; designed and maintained automation using Playwright for cross-browser testing on BrowserStack; built and executed API test suites using Postman and Rest Assured; performed backend data verification with SQL Server; orchestrated performance testing with JMeter; tracked issues with Jira/Zephyr and documented with Confluence/SharePoint; collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely, high-quality releases.
Teaching Assistant at Concordia University
January 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024
Delivered core QA modules (STLC, test design, bug lifecycle, test automation) to 100+ graduate students; mentored teams on mobile test automation using Appium; led weekly workshops on Jira/Zephyr usage and test case writing.
Software QA Engineer at YouTaar Solutions
December 1, 2021 - December 1, 2022
Led Agile QA initiatives, authored detailed test plans and reusable test cases in Zephyr, and managed defect tracking in Jira, resulting in high stakeholder satisfaction; built a scalable POM-based automation suite using Selenium, TestNG, Maven, covering regression scenarios and reducing manual effort; improved API and performance coverage using Postman, RestAssured, and JMeter; performed cross-browser/device testing via BrowserStack; backend testing and data validation with SQL Server; managed CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
Software Engineer Intern at EDPTI Pvt Ltd
May 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021
Created API validation suites in Postman, documenting request/response flows; designed and executed 50+ manual test cases and 10+ automated scripts in Java/Selenium; implemented TFS-based Kanban ticket management, improving delivery speed; participated in Agile ceremonies and contributed to automation migration into GitHub pipelines; backend testing with Oracle SQL Developer.
Quality Assurance Analyst at Enkon Information Systems Inc., Victoria, BC
October 1, 2024 - Present
Led end-to-end QA for land management software across UI, API, mobile, and backend layers, ensuring robust testing coverage and on-time delivery in Agile sprints. Designed and maintained automation frameworks using Playwright, enabling cross-browser testing on BrowserStack and reducing manual regression effort by 40%. Built and executed API test suites using Postman and Rest Assured, validating endpoints, schemas, and status codes for critical workflows; integrated with GitHub Actions for CI/CD automation. Performed backend testing and data verification with SQL Server Management Studio, writing complex queries to validate stored procedures, triggers, and audit trails. Orchestrated performance and load testing using JMeter, benchmarking application stability under 1000+ concurrent users, identifying response time bottlenecks. Utilized Jira for issue tracking, Zephyr for test case management, and Confluence/SharePoint for documentation. Collaborated with cross-functional teams in daily
Teaching Assistant at Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada
January 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024
Streamlined and delivered core QA modules (STLC, test design, bug lifecycle, test automation) for 100+ graduate students, resulting in a 15% improvement in overall project performance and understanding. Mentored student teams on mobile test automation using Appium, boosting project submission rates by 40% and satisfaction scores by 20%. Led weekly workshops and office hours focusing on test planning, Jira/Zephyr usage, and writing robust test cases — enhancing problem-solving abilities and increasing test case quality by 25%. Developed and implemented a new assessment framework including live demos, bug reproduction challenges, and API testing assignments, resulting in a 25% increase in student understanding of real-world QA practices. Provided personalized guidance on UI/API testing tools like Playwright and Postman, helping students build automation scripts and test strategies for class projects.
Software QA Engineer at YouTaar Solutions, Punjab, India
December 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Led Agile QA initiatives, authored detailed test plans and reusable test cases in Zephyr, and managed defect tracking in Jira, resulting in 98% stakeholder satisfaction. Built a scalable POM-based automation suite using Selenium, TestNG, Maven, covering ~80% of regression scenarios and reducing manual effort by 50%. Improved API and performance coverage using Postman, RestAssured, and JMeter, identifying bottlenecks and reducing average response time by 60%. Executed cross-browser/device testing via BrowserStack, ensuring pixel-perfect UI compatibility across devices and browsers. Performed backend testing and data consistency validation using SQL Server Management Studio, analyzing stored procedures and joins across modules. Managed CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, integrated with GitHub Actions, Docker, and GitLab CI, accelerating release speed by 25%.
Software Engineer Intern at EDPTI Pvt Ltd, Punjab, India
May 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Created API validation suites in Postman, documenting request/response flows in Confluence. Designed and executed 50+ manual test cases and prepared 10+ automated scripts in Java and Selenium, increasing test coverage for user requirements by 20% and ensuring robust application stability. Implemented an efficient bug tracking system using TFS and Kanban boards, improving product delivery speed and customer satisfaction by 15%. Participated in Agile ceremonies and contributed to automation scripts migration into GitHub pipelines. Performed backend testing with Oracle SQL Developer, writing queries to validate data consistency.

Education

Master of Engineering, Quality System Engineering at Concordia University
January 1, 2023 - October 1, 2024
Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering at Guru Nanak Dev University
August 1, 2018 - July 1, 2022
Master of Engineering at Concordia University
January 1, 2023 - October 1, 2024
Bachelor of Engineering at Guru Nanak Dev University
August 1, 2018 - July 1, 2022

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment

Experience Level

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Intermediate

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