Software Quality Assurance Analyst with hands-on experience in functional, UI, regression, and exploratory testing. Skilled in creating clear test cases, documentation, and defect reports, and collaborating with developers in Agile environments. Detail-oriented, proactive, and always looking for ways to improve product quality and user experience. Passionate about learning new tools, automation basics, and modern QA practices.

Sanket Acharekar

Software Quality Assurance Analyst with hands-on experience in functional, UI, regression, and exploratory testing. Skilled in creating clear test cases, documentation, and defect reports, and collaborating with developers in Agile environments. Detail-oriented, proactive, and always looking for ways to improve product quality and user experience. Passionate about learning new tools, automation basics, and modern QA practices.

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Software Quality Assurance Analyst with hands-on experience in functional, UI, regression, and exploratory testing. Skilled in creating clear test cases, documentation, and defect reports, and collaborating with developers in Agile environments. Detail-oriented, proactive, and always looking for ways to improve product quality and user experience. Passionate about learning new tools, automation basics, and modern QA practices.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance QA & Project Coordinator at Fortune4 Technologies
May 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Contract role supporting the Titan Eye Plus e-commerce platform. Designed and executed manual test cases for functional, UI, and regression testing; conducted API testing using Postman and validated endpoints, parameters, and workflows; logged, tracked, and triaged defects in JIRA with detailed steps and severity; coordinated with developers, designers, and product managers to clarify requirements; utilized AI-assisted tools (Claude) to improve test case drafting, summarize requirements, and generate edge-case ideas; led sprint planning, grooming, and prioritization of QA activities; performed smoke, sanity, and release validation testing; prepared daily/weekly test reports and presented quality metrics to stakeholders. Achieved zero blocker defects for two monthly Titan Eye Plus releases and improved QA→Dev defect-hand-off process.
QA Project Lead at Dapon Technologies
January 1, 2023 - March 1, 2023
Led QA efforts independently for the EasyPay Direct payment platform (web & mobile). Created and executed test plans across full QA cycles end-to-end; developed and maintained Postman API collections; performed regression, smoke, and release readiness testing; collaborated with product owners and developers to ensure requirement clarity.
Software Quality Analyst at Fortune4 Technologies
April 1, 2020 - March 1, 2023
Tested and supported products across e-commerce, EdTech, logistics, and hospitality domains; analyzed user stories and requirements to design effective test scenarios; created and maintained test cases and suites for 5+ long-term projects; managed and prioritized defects in JIRA; facilitated triage calls; collaborated with Agile teams to improve product quality and reduce user-reported issues. Achievements include leading regression & integration testing for EasyPay Direct 2-week migration and delivering a fast-tracked QA cycle for Hindu Times EdTech platform within 1 week.

Education

Post-Graduate Diploma – Software QA & Test Engineering at Conestoga College
May 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Post-Graduate Diploma – Project Management at Centennial College
May 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023
Bachelor of Science – Computer Science at Arunodaya University
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020
Post-Graduate Diploma – Software QA & Test Engineering at Conestoga College
May 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Post-Graduate Diploma – Project Management at Centennial College
May 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023
Bachelor of Science – Computer Science at Arunodaya University
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Education, Retail, Professional Services, Healthcare

Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate