Hi, I’m Sumbal Ashraf, a results-driven Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer with 9+ years of hands-on experience in manual and automated testing, including Web3 DeFi DApps. I excel in agile environments, lead QA initiatives, streamline testing processes, and ensure reliable software performance through strong API testing and test automation. I’m passionate about collaboration, continuous improvement, and bringing high-quality software to market. I’m open to remote or international opportunities in QA, Test Automation, or Scrum Master roles, and I’m eager to contribute my leadership, analytical skills, and hands-on expertise to diverse teams.

Sumbal Ashraf

Hi, I’m Sumbal Ashraf, a results-driven Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer with 9+ years of hands-on experience in manual and automated testing, including Web3 DeFi DApps. I excel in agile environments, lead QA initiatives, streamline testing processes, and ensure reliable software performance through strong API testing and test automation. I’m passionate about collaboration, continuous improvement, and bringing high-quality software to market. I’m open to remote or international opportunities in QA, Test Automation, or Scrum Master roles, and I’m eager to contribute my leadership, analytical skills, and hands-on expertise to diverse teams.

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Hi, I’m Sumbal Ashraf, a results-driven Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer with 9+ years of hands-on experience in manual and automated testing, including Web3 DeFi DApps. I excel in agile environments, lead QA initiatives, streamline testing processes, and ensure reliable software performance through strong API testing and test automation.

I’m passionate about collaboration, continuous improvement, and bringing high-quality software to market. I’m open to remote or international opportunities in QA, Test Automation, or Scrum Master roles, and I’m eager to contribute my leadership, analytical skills, and hands-on expertise to diverse teams.

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Language

English
Fluent
Urdu
Fluent
German
Beginner

Work Experience

Lead SQA Engineer at 3AM Technologies
November 1, 2021 - Present
Led QA efforts for multiple German projects; implemented Cypress automation to enhance test coverage and reduce manual effort; managed test strategies and defect tracking in Jira to ensure product quality before deployment.
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer at Codora
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Worked on Web3, DeFi, and DApps projects, ensuring secure and scalable blockchain applications with multi-chain support; conducted functional and API testing to validate decentralized applications.
Lead Software Quality Assurance Engineer at OMMAX Digital
August 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Enhanced QA processes using BrowserStack, Cypress, Gherkin, and Jira; managed multiple projects and ensured quality assurance best practices.
Software Quality Assurance Engineer at Concurrent Systems
June 1, 2020 - October 1, 2021
Worked on Crediverse (Charging System); utilized Docker, Linux (shell scripting), and MongoDB; developed and executed API tests using ReadyAPI; conducted USSD response validation using Simobi Tool.
Product Manager & SQA Engineer at MobInspire
June 1, 2019 - July 1, 2020
Led testing for CabStartup (White Label Ride-Hailing) across 3 enterprise and 7 cloud clients; dual role as Scrum Master and Product Owner, aligning stakeholders with dev teams; performed UI and functional testing for cloud-based SaaS applications.
Software Quality Assurance Engineer at FAST -NUCES
March 1, 2018 - May 1, 2019
Managed QA for Student Portal, defined and executed test strategies; led requirement elicitation, test planning, and issue resolution across multiple projects.
Operations Manager & Requirement Analyst at Western Global Services
February 1, 2015 - February 1, 2016
Managed HR system operations, provided technical specifications for system development; conducted system testing, UI validation, and stress testing.

Education

Master’s in Software Engineering at NUCES Fast University, Islamabad
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018
Bachelor in Computer Science at COMSATS University, Islamabad
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014
Master’s in Software Engineering at NUCES Fast University, Islamabad
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018
Bachelor in Computer Science at COMSATS University, Islamabad
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014
Master’s in Software Engineering at NUCES Fast University, Islamabad
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018
Bachelor in Computer Science at COMSATS University, Islamabad
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014

Qualifications

Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC)
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025
Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC)
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025
Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC)
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025
Research Paper: Published in Sindh University Journal
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment