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I am a ISTQB-certified QA professional with 11+ years of experience ensuring quality across financial, aviation, healthcare, and enterprise platforms. I focus on driving zero-defect releases by leading UAT, building robust automation, and strengthening delivery through structured analysis and stakeholder alignment. I thrive in Agile environments, collaborating with product and engineering teams to improve regression coverage and release confidence. My hands-on skills span Playwright, Selenium, Appium, and API testing, supported by strong documentation and governance that improve traceability and decision-making.…I am a ISTQB-certified QA professional with 11+ years of experience ensuring quality across financial, aviation, healthcare, and enterprise platforms. I focus on driving zero-defect releases by leading UAT, building robust automation, and strengthening delivery through structured analysis and stakeholder alignment. I thrive in Agile environments, collaborating with product and engineering teams to improve regression coverage and release confidence. My hands-on skills span Playwright, Selenium, Appium, and API testing, supported by strong documentation and governance that improve traceability and decision-making.

Sandaru Abeywickrema

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I am a ISTQB-certified QA professional with 11+ years of experience ensuring quality across financial, aviation, healthcare, and enterprise platforms. I focus on driving zero-defect releases by leading UAT, building robust automation, and strengthening delivery through structured analysis and stakeholder alignment. I thrive in Agile environments, collaborating with product and engineering teams to improve regression coverage and release confidence. My hands-on skills span Playwright, Selenium, Appium, and API testing, supported by strong documentation and governance that improve traceability and decision-making.…I am a ISTQB-certified QA professional with 11+ years of experience ensuring quality across financial, aviation, healthcare, and enterprise platforms. I focus on driving zero-defect releases by leading UAT, building robust automation, and strengthening delivery through structured analysis and stakeholder alignment. I thrive in Agile environments, collaborating with product and engineering teams to improve regression coverage and release confidence. My hands-on skills span Playwright, Selenium, Appium, and API testing, supported by strong documentation and governance that improve traceability and decision-making.

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I am a ISTQB-certified QA professional with 11+ years of experience ensuring quality across financial, aviation, healthcare, and enterprise platforms. I focus on driving zero-defect releases by leading UAT, building robust automation, and strengthening delivery through structured analysis and stakeholder alignment.

I thrive in Agile environments, collaborating with product and engineering teams to improve regression coverage and release confidence. My hands-on skills span Playwright, Selenium, Appium, and API testing, supported by strong documentation and governance that improve traceability and decision-making.

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Software QA Lead at Freiteq Software - Sri Lanka (Remote)

April 1, 2025 - Present

Automation Development: Built and maintained Selenium + TestNG/Cucumber automation suites to expand regression coverage and improve release confidence. Agile Delivery: Configured JIRA boards, dashboards, and KPIs to streamline sprint visibility and enhance cross-team collaboration. Quality Governance: Established structured test documentation and reporting practices to improve traceability during release cycles. Defect Analysis: Conducted root-cause analysis across development streams, improving defect turnaround time and strengthening product stability.

Senior QA Engineer / Software QA Lead at Talink (Pvt) Ltd / Octet Finance - Sydney, Australia

November 1, 2018 - March 1, 2025

Led QA for a high-volume AUD 4B financial platform, ensuring stable releases across payments, payroll, onboarding, and integrations. Developed Playwright automation (TS/JS) with parallel execution and trace debugging to accelerate release readiness. Validated payments and accounting integrations (Westpac, Stripe, Xero, MYOB) for accuracy and compliance. Directed end-to-end QA, driving zero-defect releases and reducing regression time by around 40%.

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer at MOQdigital Asia Pacific - Colombo, Sri Lanka

April 20, 2018 - November 20, 2018

Transformation Initiatives: Supported multiple business transformation projects by modernizing testing frameworks and governance. CI/CD Integration: Collaborated effectively with Azure DevOps and GitHub pipelines to ensure continuous testing and timely defect resolution. Agile Leadership: Led Agile ceremonies, improving transparency, collaboration, and delivery predictability. Change Management: Coordinated with business and change leaders to support smooth transitions and user adoption.

Associate Consultant QA at Virtusa - Colombo, Sri Lanka

October 1, 2015 - April 20, 2018

Mobile QA Execution: Tested the SriLankan Airlines mobile booking app across Android/iOS, ensuring stable booking, payment, and UX performance. Scrum Contributions: Participated in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives to maintain delivery alignment. UAT Ownership: Championed end-to-end UAT with client stakeholders, validating functionality and business expectations before global release. API Testing: Used Postman and SoapUI to verify API performance, data flows, and system integrations.

Associate QA Executive at Genesiis Software - Colombo, Sri Lanka

January 20, 2014 - October 20, 2015

Web Platform QA: Ensured end-to-end quality for topjobs.lk and its education portal, improving platform stability, workflow reliability, and overall user experience. Defect Tracking: Managed complete defect life cycles using JIRA, coordinating fixes, maintaining progress accuracy, and supporting fast issue turnaround. Documentation: Prepared structured test reports, release notes, and Confluence documentation to strengthen governance. Task Coordination: Used Trello to manage tasks and workflows. Requirements Support: Assisted with requirements and acceptance criteria to help teams stay aligned.

QA Engineer at Freiteq Software - Sri Lanka (Remote)

April 1, 2025 - Present