Harsha S.
Senior QA Specialist | Manual Software Testing Specialist
About me 🚀 I’m Harsha Patel, an ISTQB-certified quality assurance professional with 11+ years of hands-on experience in the IT industry, working across e-commerce, healthcare, e-learning, digital payments, automobile rentals, gaming, and social media platforms. I’ve tested web apps, mobile apps, game apps, and enterprise systems, with strong exposure to React-based applications, Shopify platforms, and AI-driven products. For me, QA is not just about finding bugs- it’s about preventing production risks, improving usability, and protecting business reputation. If you need reliable website testing, mobile app testing, usability validation, or end-to-end manual QA support, I’m ready to deliver value from day one. 🌐 Domain expertise - E-commerce – Shopify stores, checkout flows, payment gateways, order lifecycle - Healthcare – Compliance-focused testing, workflows, data accuracy - Education (e-learning) – Course journeys, learner engagement, content delivery - Article curation & AI platforms – Workflow validation, AI output verification - Digital payments – Secure transactions, cards, wallets, gateway integrations - Social media apps – UI consistency, performance, cross-device compatibility - Game applications – Performance, responsiveness, usability (web & mobile) - Automobile rental systems – Booking, pricing logic, availability, payments 🚀 Training & additional expertise - Selenium WebDriver fundamentals - Business analysis & requirement clarity - Writing user stories, BRD, and FRD documents - Sprint planning, backlog grooming, and QA reporting - Agile collaboration with stakeholders and developers 🏅Work experience & achievements - Strong command of SDLC, STLC, and bug life cycle - End-to-end test planning, execution, and reporting - Database validation using SQL for backend accuracy - Extensive cross-browser & mobile compatibility testing - Creation of RTM, defect metrics, and QA dashboards - Close collaboration with developers for fast issue resolution - Hands-on experience in Agile (Scrum & Kanban) teams 💡 Proficiencies - Writing clear user stories, requirements, and user guides - Preparing test plans, detailed test cases, and defect reports - Deep experience testing React-based applications - Coordinating QA activities with dev & product teams - Sprint management, prioritization, and demo support - Delivering QA results in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments 🔍 Testing specializations - Web application testing - Windows-based application testing - Cross-browser & responsive testing - API testing - Regression, smoke, and ad-hoc testing - Usability feedback & UX improvement - Performance and load testing 🌟 Project highlights - phelix.AI – Tested an AI-powered platform focusing on functional accuracy, workflow validation, UI consistency, and real-world user scenarios - Tested large Shopify-based e-commerce platforms with secure payment flows - Validated healthcare websites focusing on data integrity & compliance - Improved usability and flow coverage for e-learning platforms - Streamlined QA for article curation & publishing systems 🤝 Why choose me? I combine strong attention to detail, business-oriented QA thinking, and proactive communication. I don’t just test features I test real user scenarios, edge cases, and failure points that truly matter. Let’s work together and raise the quality bar for your product.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $3.4k
Billed in all: $4,422$4.4k
$3.4k in the last 6 months
Across 8 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 14% in Bug Fix
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