I am an accomplished Senior Quality Assurance Engineer with a robust track record in enhancing QA processes through automated testing frameworks and strong leadership. I excel in applying web development technologies and modern programming languages to ensure high-quality product releases and efficient team collaboration. I thrive in driving quality initiatives, significantly improving test coverage, reliability, and automated testing strategies, and mentoring fresh graduates in mastering test automation frameworks to promote a culture of testable code.

Shehani Chandrasiri

I am an accomplished Senior Quality Assurance Engineer with a robust track record in enhancing QA processes through automated testing frameworks and strong leadership. I excel in applying web development technologies and modern programming languages to ensure high-quality product releases and efficient team collaboration. I thrive in driving quality initiatives, significantly improving test coverage, reliability, and automated testing strategies, and mentoring fresh graduates in mastering test automation frameworks to promote a culture of testable code.

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I am an accomplished Senior Quality Assurance Engineer with a robust track record in enhancing QA processes through automated testing frameworks and strong leadership. I excel in applying web development technologies and modern programming languages to ensure high-quality product releases and efficient team collaboration.

I thrive in driving quality initiatives, significantly improving test coverage, reliability, and automated testing strategies, and mentoring fresh graduates in mastering test automation frameworks to promote a culture of testable code.

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Language

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Work Experience

Quality Assurance Manager at Virtual Recall
March 1, 2025 - Present
Led the implementation of Playwright as the UI automation framework, establishing a scalable foundation for end-to-end testing. Mentored team members on automation principles and best practices. Played a key role in manual regression testing cycles, ensuring high product stability and contributing to successful, on-time releases. Introduced the UI automation framework in JavaScript and set up end-to-end testing from scratch. Trained team members on automation best practices, enabling them to independently create and maintain automated tests. Actively contributed to manual regression testing, supporting smooth and timely release cycles.
Software Quality Assurance Engineer at Speedy Hire
August 1, 2024 - February 1, 2025
Performed comprehensive database validation using PL/SQL and supported robust backend verification efforts. Contributed to manual and automated testing workflows, leveraging Selenium for UI automation and Postman for API testing. Actively participated in Agile ceremonies to drive continuous improvement and team alignment. Mentored an intern, fostering knowledge transfer and team capability growth. Conducted database testing and backend validation using PL/SQL to ensure data integrity and consistency. Executed manual and automated tests, including UI testing with Selenium and API testing with Postman. Improved test coverage and product reliability through automated testing strategies, notably with SonarQube. Participated in Agile ceremonies and mentored an intern, enhancing team collaboration and technical growth.
Lead Software Engineer Quality Assurance at IFS R&D International Pvt. Ltd., Colombo
November 1, 2022 - June 1, 2023
Identified risks and devised automated tests to ensure software robustness. Proficient in Azure DevOps, managed tests efficiently. Utilized HTML, CSS, XML, JavaScript, and web services, tested web applications. Spearheaded automation initiatives. Fostered cross-functional collaboration for seamless software integration. Conducted performance testing using LoadRunner and JMeter, alongside mobile test automation with Appium. Elevated development and testing efforts by mastering modern technologies like Java, JavaScript, React, AWS Lambda, MySQL, and GoLang. Improved test coverage and product reliability through automated testing strategies, notably with SonarQube. Mentored junior team members in software test automation frameworks, promoting culture of easily testable code and driving test coverage.
Senior Software Engineer Quality Assurance at IFS R&D International Pvt. Ltd., Colombo
August 1, 2021 - November 1, 2022
Developed clean and maintainable test code with tools like Selenium, Cypress, and RESTAssured for comprehensive coverage. Formulated and updated detailed test plans and cases, ensuring thorough product testing. Streamlined testing and deployment by leveraging CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions and Jenkins. Contributed to development and testing efforts with experience in JavaScript, React, AWS Lambda, MySQL, and GoLang. Specialized in unit, integration, and end-to-end tests, utilizing frameworks like Playwright, TypeScript, and Cypress proficiently. Spearheaded development of test automation frameworks, advocating for testable code culture within team to improve coverage and practices. Led development of comprehensive test automation frameworks, reducing manual testing, and enhancing coverage. Authored clean test code with Selenium, Cypress, and RESTAssured, ensuring reliability and coverage. Utilized CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions and Jenkins for streamlined testing and deployment.
Software Quality Assurance Engineer at CodeGen International
November 1, 2018 - July 1, 2021
Executed API and Back-End Testing using RESTAssured, SoapUI, and Postman to ensure system reliability. Enhanced test infrastructure to improve efficiency in test case development, scheduling, and deployment. Collaborated with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders, contributing to product design reviews. Performed production and system integration testing to guarantee product reliability and performance. Created automated scripts and acceptance criteria, demonstrating adept programming skills, and emphasized attention to detail in communication with both technical and non-technical team members. Implemented Acceptance Test-Driven Development (ATDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) methodologies to enhance test coverage and collaboration. Elevated system reliability through comprehensive API and back-end testing with RESTAssured, SoapUI, and Postman. Optimized test infrastructure, enhancing efficiency in test case development, scheduling, and deployment. Contributed valuable
Quality Assurance Manager at Virtual Recall.
March 1, 2025 - Present
Spearheaded the adoption of Playwright as the UI automation framework, establishing a scalable foundation for end-to-end testing. Mentored team members on automation principles and best practices, enabling efficient, maintainable test development. Contributed to manual regression testing to ensure stability and on-time releases. Introduced Playwright in JavaScript, setting up end-to-end testing from scratch.
Software Quality Assurance Engineer at Speedy Hire, Haydock
August 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025
Performed comprehensive database validation using PL/SQL and supported backend verification efforts. Contributed to manual and automated testing workflows, leveraging Selenium for UI automation and Postman for API testing. Mentored an intern and participated in Agile ceremonies to drive continuous improvement. Improved test coverage and reliability through automated strategies with SonarQube.

Education

Master of Science in International Project Management at Northumbria University
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025
Bachelor of Science in Statistics and Computer Science at University of Peradeniya
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025
Master of Science in International Project Management at Northumbria University
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025
Bachelor of Science in Statistics and Computer Science at University of Peradeniya
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025

Qualifications

LambdaTest Software Testing Professional Certificate
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025
ISTQB Certification (Reading)
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025
Mobile Testing with Appium by Jonathan Lipps
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025
Programming Foundations: Software Testing/QA by Meaghan Lewis
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025
Introduction to DevOps by Great Learning Academy
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025
SQL Projects for Beginners by Great Learning Academy
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025
API Testing and Validation by Keith Casey
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025
JMeter: Performance and Load Testing by Michael Smith
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025
BDD with Specflow- Applitools
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025
Introduction to NUnit- Applitools
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025
Introduction to Selenium WebDriver with .Net Core- Applitools
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025
Scaling tests with Docker- Applitools
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025
ISTQB Certification (Reading)
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025
LambdaTest Software Testing Professional Certificate
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025
Mobile Testing with Appium by Jonathan Lipps
January 11, 2030 - December 9, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education, Other