Sharmila N.Private profile: Upwork shows its earnings only to signed-in members, so we check it every few weeks, not daily. MRR here is a rough estimate (Upwork's six-month earnings ÷ months active). Last read Nov 5, 2026.

I am a Senior QA Engineer / QA Lead with 14+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, testing complex Web, Mobile (iOS/Android), API, Database, and enterprise applications. My domain experience spans Fitness & Wellness, Banking & Financial Services, Property & Casualty Insurance, Healthcare, Public Sector, and Enterprise Content/Document Management. My background includes QA experience with organizations such as ABC Fitness, CIBC, and NEOGOV, along with Guidewire, SAP, and IBM CMOD-based enterprise applications. My most recent QA engagement concluded in August 2026, and I am currently available for new opportunities. I am open to short-term, part-time, full-time, and ongoing engagements and can start immediately. Whether you need someone to independently own QA activities or work as part of an established engineering team, I am comfortable taking responsibility and contributing from day one. I have extensive hands-on experience with Manual and Automated Testing, including Functional, Regression, Integration, System, End-to-End (E2E), Smoke, Exploratory, UAT, Release Validation, and Cross-Browser/Cross-Device testing. My experience includes testing native iOS and Android applications, responsive web applications, REST APIs using Postman, backend/database validation using SQL, and end-to-end integrations across multiple systems. I have worked with U.S. clients and distributed teams across multiple time zones, collaborating closely with Developers, Product Owners, Business Analysts, QA Engineers, and other stakeholders throughout the SDLC. KEY SKILLS & TOOLS • Manual, Functional, Regression, Integration, E2E, Exploratory, Smoke & UAT Testing • Web & Mobile Application Testing (iOS/Android) • Cross-Browser & Cross-Device Testing • API Testing – Postman, REST/JSON, SOAP • Database Testing & Data Validation – SQL Server, Oracle, DB2 • Test Automation – Selenium & Playwright • UI Automation – Locators, Assertions, Waits, Form Validation & E2E Workflows • Automation Framework Concepts – Page Object Model (POM), Reusable Components & Test Data Management • CI/CD – Jenkins & Azure DevOps Pipelines • Android Studio, Xcode & BrowserStack • Jira, Azure DevOps, TestRail & Xray • Git & GitHub • IAM – SSO, SAML, Okta & Azure AD • Guidewire / Property & Casualty Insurance Testing • SAP, IBM CMOD, ECM, ContentHub & Document Management • Accessibility Testing – WCAG, AODA, NVDA & JAWS • Defect Management, Root Cause Analysis & Troubleshooting • Test Planning, Test Case Design & Test Execution • Release Validation & Production Readiness • Agile / Scrum & SDLC • QA Leadership & Mentoring DOMAIN EXPERIENCE • Fitness & Wellness – Web and native iOS/Android application testing, membership and customer workflows • Banking & Financial Services – Customer-facing applications, payments, API and database validation • Property & Casualty Insurance – Guidewire-based insurance applications and business workflows • Healthcare – Web application and end-to-end workflow testing • Public Sector – Enterprise web applications and integrated systems • Enterprise Content Management – IBM CMOD, SAP and document-management solutions I am comfortable taking ownership of QA activities from requirements analysis and test planning through test execution, defect investigation, regression testing, UAT, release validation, and production readiness. My approach to QA goes beyond identifying defects. I focus on understanding business workflows, identifying risks, validating end-to-end user journeys, investigating root causes, and ensuring a reliable and high-quality end-user experience. I provide clear, actionable bug reports with reproduction steps, expected vs. actual results, supporting evidence, severity/priority observations, and detailed testing results. I CAN HELP WITH: • Manual & Exploratory Testing • Web & Mobile Application Testing • Functional & Regression Testing • Selenium & Playwright Automation • API Testing • Database / SQL Validation • End-to-End Testing • Test Case Creation & Execution • Bug Identification & Detailed Bug Reporting • Cross-Browser / Cross-Device Testing • Release Validation • UAT / SIT Support • QA Lead / Test Lead Support • Fitness Platform Testing • Banking / Financial Application Testing • Insurance / Guidewire Testing • Enterprise Application Testing I bring a combination of hands-on testing expertise, automation knowledge, QA leadership, technical troubleshooting skills, and strong business workflow understanding. I can quickly understand an application, identify high-risk areas, design effective test scenarios, investigate complex defects, and provide clear and actionable testing results. I am currently available and ready to start immediately for short-term assignments, part-time or full-time engagements, and ongoing QA support.