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Hi, I’m Usman Sharif, a results-driven Senior QA Engineer with over a decade of experience championing agile methodologies and robust testing practices across industries. I’m passionate about shifting left, leveraging AI-powered testing tools, mentoring teams, and delivering high-quality software that delights users. I stay ahead of industry trends and continuously refine QA processes to boost coverage, reduce defects, and accelerate delivery.…Hi, I’m Usman Sharif, a results-driven Senior QA Engineer with over a decade of experience championing agile methodologies and robust testing practices across industries. I’m passionate about shifting left, leveraging AI-powered testing tools, mentoring teams, and delivering high-quality software that delights users. I stay ahead of industry trends and continuously refine QA processes to boost coverage, reduce defects, and accelerate delivery.

Usman Sharif

QA Engineer, UX Designer, UI Designer, +2

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Hi, I’m Usman Sharif, a results-driven Senior QA Engineer with over a decade of experience championing agile methodologies and robust testing practices across industries. I’m passionate about shifting left, leveraging AI-powered testing tools, mentoring teams, and delivering high-quality software that delights users. I stay ahead of industry trends and continuously refine QA processes to boost coverage, reduce defects, and accelerate delivery.…Hi, I’m Usman Sharif, a results-driven Senior QA Engineer with over a decade of experience championing agile methodologies and robust testing practices across industries. I’m passionate about shifting left, leveraging AI-powered testing tools, mentoring teams, and delivering high-quality software that delights users. I stay ahead of industry trends and continuously refine QA processes to boost coverage, reduce defects, and accelerate delivery.

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Hi, I’m Usman Sharif, a results-driven Senior QA Engineer with over a decade of experience championing agile methodologies and robust testing practices across industries.

I’m passionate about shifting left, leveraging AI-powered testing tools, mentoring teams, and delivering high-quality software that delights users. I stay ahead of industry trends and continuously refine QA processes to boost coverage, reduce defects, and accelerate delivery.

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Work Experience

Senior Quality Engineer at ROQ

January 1, 2025 - Present

Designed and built the QA function from the ground up, establishing testing strategies and rigorous QA processes. Championed shift-left testing across the SDLC, introduced AI-powered testing tools (Testim, BrowsersStack & Leap Work), and mentored QA testers, increasing test coverage and productivity. Led pre-refinement sessions with UX/design teams to refine mockups, reducing post-release defects. Drove sprint planning, test-artefact governance, and defect prevention initiatives, contributing to improved velocity and quality.

Senior QA Engineer at Scan.com

January 1, 2023 - December 1, 2024

Established QA function and evaluated/integrated new tech stack. Led AI tooling integration into the SDLC, boosting test coverage by 40%, accelerating bug detection by 30%, and reducing overall defects by 25%. Implemented proactive shift-left testing in planning, and designed QA metrics (defect density, coverage, pass/fail) to monitor quality, achieving an 85% reduction in critical post-release bugs.

Senior Test Engineer at ZAVA

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023

Pioneered the QA function as the first hire, developing testing plans/strategies, evaluating and implementing the tech stack, and integrating AI into the SDLC to boost test coverage, accelerate bug detection, and reduce defects. Led testing across Optim Izely CMS platform, CMS, eCommerce modules; improved sprint velocity and overall testing efficiency.

Senior QA Engineer at Health Rota

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022

First QA hire, shaped testing strategy and created a regression pack; reduced defect detection rate during testing and development phases by 45%. Used Google Analytics to map user journeys, conducted A/B tests, and introduced risk-based testing to prioritize efforts. Established QA KPIs to track efficiency and defect trends, reducing test cycle time by 25%.

Senior Test Engineer at Medidata Solutions

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021

Implemented a web-based clinical trial platform for medical tech organizations; owned Confluence documentation including test strategies, release notes, RESTful API guidelines, and workflows to standardize testing practices. Performed API testing with Postman and Swagger; UI automation with Selenium; implemented a static testing process, reducing bugs in story testing by 20%.