I'm a detail-oriented QA Engineer with 8+ years of experience in manual and automation testing of web, API, and mobile applications across healthcare, financial, and cloud-native systems. I excel at functional, regression, and exploratory testing and have built and maintained automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and REST Assured.\n\nI'm a strong advocate for Shift-Left QA, reviewing requirements early to identify gaps, and I thrive in collaborative, Agile environments with a passion for delivering reliable software.

Sharmeen Iftikhar

I'm a detail-oriented QA Engineer with 8+ years of experience in manual and automation testing of web, API, and mobile applications across healthcare, financial, and cloud-native systems. I excel at functional, regression, and exploratory testing and have built and maintained automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and REST Assured.\n\nI'm a strong advocate for Shift-Left QA, reviewing requirements early to identify gaps, and I thrive in collaborative, Agile environments with a passion for delivering reliable software.

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I’m a detail-oriented QA Engineer with 8+ years of experience in manual and automation testing of web, API, and mobile applications across healthcare, financial, and cloud-native systems. I excel at functional, regression, and exploratory testing and have built and maintained automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and REST Assured.\n\nI’m a strong advocate for Shift-Left QA, reviewing requirements early to identify gaps, and I thrive in collaborative, Agile environments with a passion for delivering reliable software.

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Language

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Work Experience

Senior QA Engineer at Philips
January 1, 2020 - March 31, 2025
Designed, automated, and executed manual and automated test cases for web and mobile healthcare applications, ensuring HIPAA/SOC 2 compliance and data integrity. Performed functional, regression, and exploratory testing for React/TypeScript and Angular-based web applications and REST APIs. Developed and maintained Selenium WebDriver + TestNG automation frameworks, integrated with Jenkins/GitLab CI/CD pipelines. Built and executed API automation using REST Assured; verified payloads and backend database consistency with SQL. Collaborated with automation and DevOps engineers to identify high-priority regression candidates and optimize test coverage. Participated in Agile ceremonies, sprint reviews, and release readiness meetings, advocating for Shift-Left QA through early requirement review. Documented test cases and defects in Jira/TestRail, contributing to continuous QA process improvements.
Sr. Test Engineer at Telenor
March 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019
Performed manual, API, integration, and end-to-end testing for high-traffic, enterprise applications in regulated healthcare/finance environments. Developed Selenium Java-based automation scripts to improve regression efficiency. Validated APIs with Postman and backend data using SQL queries. Collaborated with development and automation teams to reproduce and resolve defects within CI/CD environments. Supported UAT testing cycles, test case design, and early review of requirements for quality assurance.

Education

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Qualifications

Bachelor's in Electronics Engineering
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
January 1, 2025 - December 30, 2025
Bachelor's in Electronics Engineering
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025
Bachelor's in Electronics Engineering
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
January 1, 2025 - December 30, 2025
Bachelor's in Electronics Engineering
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
January 1, 2025 - December 30, 2025
Bachelor's in Electronics Engineering
January 11, 2030 - April 23, 2026
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
January 1, 2025 - April 23, 2026

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Financial Services, Software & Internet, Telecommunications, Professional Services, Other