Hetal Chaudhary
$17/hr
QA Lead with Dev Background | 14 Years in IT | Expert in Testing, Agile & Team Leadership
Hetal Chaudhary
QA Lead-| -
Professional Summary
Strategic and hands-on QA Lead with 14+ years of experience leading end-to-end
quality assurance for enterprise web applications and ERP systems across India and
Australia. Proven track record of building scalable test strategies, implementing
automation frameworks, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver defect-free,
business-critical software.
Deep expertise in Microsoft technologies, Azure DevOps, tools like Postman, and SQL
for backend validation. Expert at driving test automation initiatives to reduce manual
effort, accelerate release cycles, and improve test coverage.
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Functional & Regression Testing
Test Planning & Documentation
Selenium WebDriver
Azure DevOps, Jira, SVN
API Automation using Postman
Regression & Smoke testing
ASP.NET, MVC, WPF, WinForms
SQL Server & Data Validation
Agile/Scrum Methodology
Odoo ERP, Angular.js, jQuery
Certifications
● ISTQB Certified Tester (Foundation
Level)
● Asana Workflow Specialist
Certificate
● Microsoft Certified Professional
(70-562): ASP.NET Development
Technical Skills
Languages & Frameworks: C#.NET, ASP.NET, MVC, LINQ, WPF, Silverlight, HTML,
Python
Tools: Azure DevOps, Postman, Jira, SVN, MS SQL Server, Expression Blend
ERP/Platforms: Odoo, Asana
Testing Types: Functional, Regression, Integration, Smoke, UAT
Version Control: SVN, Git (basic)
Professional Experience
Taco Technologies Pty Ltd – Sydney, Australia (Remote)
QA Lead & Programmer
Jul 2021 – Jul 2025
● Headed automation implementation for regression and smoke test suites using
Selenium integrated with Azure DevOps pipelines.
● Designed and executed 150+ test cases for complex business workflows,
ensuring 98% defect-free deployments.
● Conducted regression, integration, smoke, and UAT testing across multiple
environments.
● Used Azure DevOps for test case management, bug tracking, and sprint
coordination.
● Performed backend validation and SQL-based data integrity checks.
● Conducted REST API testing using Postman and supported backend integration
validation.
● Authored detailed QA documentation: mind maps, traceability matrices, test
reports.
● Participated in Agile ceremonies and helped define QA best practices.
● Contributed to minor development tasks and feature enhancements using Odoo.
SteelX Pty Ltd – Gold Coast, Australia (Onsite)
Programmer & QA
Mar 2015 – Jan 2018
● Developed and tested new features based on business requirements in ASP.NET
MVC and jQuery.
● Conducted full-cycle QA testing (Functional, Integration, System, Sanity,
Regression).
● Collaborated with stakeholders and developers as part of iterative development.
● Deployed applications in Testing, Staging, and Production environments.
● Contributed to process improvement and knowledge sharing within QA teams.
Cygnet Infotech Pvt. Ltd. – Gujarat, India
Sr. Software Engineer
Sep 2009 – Feb 2015
● Led architecture and development of WPF/Silverlight applications using MVVM.
● Developed POS systems integrating hardware (thermal printer, barcode
scanners)
● Designed UIs using Expression Blend; implemented PayPal integrations for
eCommerce projects.
● Generated tools for database synchronization and performed SQL data
maintenance.
● Conducted client demos and onsite sessions for project planning and delivery.
Phoenix Tech Labs (Kalpatru Infosoft Pvt. Ltd.) – Gujarat, India
Software Developer
Jun 2008 – Sep 2009
● Analyzed ERP requirements and developed business modules with MVVM
architecture.
● Designed UIs and managed coding, testing, and deployment processes.
Education
Nirma University – Master of Computer Applications (MCA), GPA: 7.3 / 10.0
2005 – 2008
Gujarat University – Bachelor of Science (Mathematics), Distinction
2002 – 2005
Languages
● English (Fluent)
● Hindi (Fluent)
Available for remote roles across all time zones
