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Esha Malekar

QA Engineer | Manual,API and Automation Testing | SQL |Ensuring Seamless User Experience|MBA(pursuing)

Bengaluru

2+ years of work experience

Ericsson
Jul 20264 mosPresent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Analyzed drive-test (DT) data across telecom sites using SNR, downlink/uplink throughput, PCI, and network KPIs to evaluate network performance and quality.Evaluated performance across L18, L21, L26, L8, and U9 bands, identifying KPI deviations, anomalies, and potential network quality issues.Validated site measurements using latitude, longitude, and azimuth, ensuring accurate geographic correlation and site-level quality assessment.Conducted quality checks, identified and investigated performance gaps, and generated detailed reports highlighting network trends, site observations, and actionable insights.Analyzed BI dashboards to monitor KPI trends, assess network performance, identify quality deviations, and derive data-driven insights for network quality assessment.
Sid's Farm
Feb 20251 yr 3 mosApr 2026

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Stabilized the existing web and mobile applications by triaging and validating 50+ enhancement-driven defects, identifying recurring defect patterns early, and eliminating repeat bug categories within 2 sprint cycles.Analyzed PRDs for 8 core modules, authored module-level test analysis documents, and designed 200+ test cases covering positive, negative, and Boundary Value Analysis (BVA) scenarios across web and mobile before the first release cut.Owned QA for the Offers module, the highest business-impact and defect-risk module; evaluated 5+ rounds of mid-cycle requirement changes, re-analyzed and validated each iteration, and delivered 0 critical Offers defects across releases.Managed the end-to-end defect lifecycle for 200+ bugs in ClickUp, from logging and assignment through retesting and closure; structured reproduction steps and severity tagging, maintaining less than 2% defect leakage across 6 consecutive releases.Executed pre-release sanity checks and conducted full regression testing across all 8 modules at sprint end, validating release readiness and preventing production-breaking issues from reaching end users during tenure.Executed REST API testing through Postman across 60+ scenarios, tested endpoints, payloads, status codes, and error handling, and verified post-transaction data integrity using SQL, resulting in zero data mismatches escaping to UAT.Collaborated with developers and business teams across sprint planning, standups, and reviews; identified and clarified requirement gaps during grooming, preventing 10+ potential defects from entering the test cycle.Applied basic knowledge of telecom protocols and mobile network generations (2G/4G/5G) to evaluate application behavior across relevant mobile testing scenarios.Analyzed the impact of latency, bandwidth, and network behavior on web and mobile application performance to support performance-focused testing and defect investigation.
Career Break
Sep 20245 mosJan 2025

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Verified data accuracy, loan workflows, and UI behavior across 5 end-to-end user journeys on an education finance platform. Executed REST API testing across 25+ endpoints using Postman and documented 18 defects, achieving a 100% JIRA acceptance rate from engineering leads. Identified 3 high-priority UI regressions during UAT that were missed in earlier testing cycles, preventing their exposure on the live platform. Delivered on-time QA sign-off across all 4 sprint cycles, ensuring zero sprint delays caused by QA blockers.
GradRight Inc.
Apr 20245 mosAug 2024

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Nbyula - Skillizens without Borders
Jan 20234 mosApr 2023

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Esha’s AI Stack

antigravity
antigravity
claude code
claude code
gemini
gemini
github copilot
github copilot
midjourney
midjourney
openai
openai

Education

SRM IST Chennai

Master of Business Administration, Business Analystics

SRM IST Chennai

20252 yrs2027
Vignan institute of technology and science

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

Vignan institute of technology and science

20194 yrs2023

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Headline

QA Engineer | Manual,API and Automation Testing | SQL |Ensuring Seamless User Experience|MBA(pursuing)

About

I am currently working as a QA Engineer with hands-on experience in manual and API testing, ensuring the delivery of high-quality and reliable software products. Alongside my professional journey, I am pursuing an MBA to strengthen my understanding of business processes, product thinking, and decision-making. This combination helps me approach testing not just from a technical perspective, but also from a user and business point of view. I am passionate about identifying issues, improving product quality, and continuously learning new tools and technologies in the testing space. Currently looking to grow in roles where I can contribute to both product quality and overall business impact.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

antigravity

claude code

gemini

github copilot

midjourney

openai

Work experience

Network Test Engineer at Ericsson, Jul 2026 - Present · 4 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Analyzed drive-test (DT) data across telecom sites using SNR, downlink/uplink throughput, PCI, and network KPIs to evaluate network performance and quality.Evaluated performance across L18, L21, L26, L8, and U9 bands, identifying KPI deviations, anomalies, and potential network quality issues.Validated site measurements using latitude, longitude, and azimuth, ensuring accurate geographic correlation and site-level quality assessment.Conducted quality checks, identified and investigated performance gaps, and generated detailed reports highlighting network trends, site observations, and actionable insights.Analyzed BI dashboards to monitor KPI trends, assess network performance, identify quality deviations, and derive data-driven insights for network quality assessment.

QA Engineer at Sid's Farm, Feb 2025 - Apr 2026 · 1 yr 3 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, Stabilized the existing web and mobile applications by triaging and validating 50+ enhancement-driven defects, identifying recurring defect patterns early, and eliminating repeat bug categories within 2 sprint cycles.Analyzed PRDs for 8 core modules, authored module-level test analysis documents, and designed 200+ test cases covering positive, negative, and Boundary Value Analysis (BVA) scenarios across web and mobile before the first release cut.Owned QA for the Offers module, the highest business-impact and defect-risk module; evaluated 5+ rounds of mid-cycle requirement changes, re-analyzed and validated each iteration, and delivered 0 critical Offers defects across releases.Managed the end-to-end defect lifecycle for 200+ bugs in ClickUp, from logging and assignment through retesting and closure; structured reproduction steps and severity tagging, maintaining less than 2% defect leakage across 6 consecutive releases.Executed pre-release sanity checks and conducted full regression testing across all 8 modules at sprint end, validating release readiness and preventing production-breaking issues from reaching end users during tenure.Executed REST API testing through Postman across 60+ scenarios, tested endpoints, payloads, status codes, and error handling, and verified post-transaction data integrity using SQL, resulting in zero data mismatches escaping to UAT.Collaborated with developers and business teams across sprint planning, standups, and reviews; identified and clarified requirement gaps during grooming, preventing 10+ potential defects from entering the test cycle.Applied basic knowledge of telecom protocols and mobile network generations (2G/4G/5G) to evaluate application behavior across relevant mobile testing scenarios.Analyzed the impact of latency, bandwidth, and network behavior on web and mobile application performance to support performance-focused testing and defect investigation.

Career transition at Career Break, Sep 2024 - Jan 2025 · 5 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, Verified data accuracy, loan workflows, and UI behavior across 5 end-to-end user journeys on an education finance platform. Executed REST API testing across 25+ endpoints using Postman and documented 18 defects, achieving a 100% JIRA acceptance rate from engineering leads. Identified 3 high-priority UI regressions during UAT that were missed in earlier testing cycles, preventing their exposure on the live platform. Delivered on-time QA sign-off across all 4 sprint cycles, ensuring zero sprint delays caused by QA blockers.

Student Assistant at GradRight Inc., Apr 2024 - Aug 2024 · 5 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Campus Entrepreneur at Nbyula - Skillizens without Borders, Jan 2023 - Apr 2023 · 4 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Education

Master of Business Administration, Business Analystics, SRM IST Chennai

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Vignan institute of technology and science