Cherry Kulshrestha
London,UK
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in release management and mobile testing across iOS and Android platforms. Demonstrates strong leadership in quality assurance, defect management, and agile methodology, ensuring seamless system integration and user acceptance testing. Proven track record in managing tight deadlines, cross-team collaboration, and global feature/app releases. Adept at utilising tools such as Proxyman for API testing and XCUI automation to enhance test planning and execution. Committed to fostering innovation and maintaining a results-oriented approach while prioritising effective communication and team management.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of post-secondary education
15
15
years of professional experience
Work history
Mobile QA
The Sun
London
2026.02 - 2026.06
- Performed efficient QA for The Sun mobile app for both Android and iOS devices
- Performed API Testing using Proxyman and Charles
- Main QA of weekly releases.
- Cross team interactions
- Web testing for The Sun website.
- QA lead for many of the projects launches worldwide.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Improved efficiency and productivity by acquiring new skills.
Senior QA engineer
ASOS
London
2024.11 - 2025.12
- Delivered a single handed project for Live Shopping iOS, Android and Web
- Performed API Testing using proxyman, charles.
- Automated UI tests using Swift in XCode for iOS
- Served as a key player in agile team, contributing significantly towards sprint goals.
- Ensured adherence to industry best practices for robust software development.
- Boosted product reliability with rigorous QA testing techniques.
- Developed reusable test cases, saving time on repetitive tasks.
- Managed end-to-end testing activities to ensure delivery within timelines.
- Championed the use of automated tools in regression tests, improving the speed of bug detection.
- Documented all phases of QA process, ensuring transparency and consistency in operations.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams for seamless project execution.
- Improved software quality by identifying and rectifying system defects.
- Handled complex projects under high-pressure environments without compromising on quality norms.
- Worked closely with developers to understand product requirements for accurate testing.
Test Lead / Quality Assurance Engineer II
Amazon
London
2017.01 - 2024.02
- One of the first QAs since Amazon Prime Video was first launched.
- Performed automation in Xcode with XCUITest for iOS and macOS
- Automation performed using SWIFT language for iOS and macOS
- From scratch involved in manual testing for Prime Video App for macOS
- QA Release Owner and Feature Owner for many prime video app releases which involves taking care and accomplishing tasks for QA side, had bi-weekly releases
- Handling world-wide releases/launches. Part of magellan launch which was a huge project of launching in 150 countries together.
- Cross Projects handling as a Temporary Project Manager
- Managing and leading a team of 10 located in Bangalore, India for initially only manual testing like regression and later on skilled them technically by knowledge transfer to help the team here with automation as well.
- Also earlier performed Automation using Python in PyCharm, until the team shifted to SWIFT .
- Performed device specific testing for both iOS and macOS for different versions of each.
- Authoring test plans and handling new feature from starting with also being involved in requirements gathering.
- Authoring test cases using TestRail, also performing an admin role there.
- Coordination and sync ups with devs/major team located in US
- Cross team building and interaction, specially when the same feature is being launched in different teams.
- Been part of major feature releases like prime video macOS app, Search, Downloads Magellan – release of Prime Video App in different market places like India, Netherlands, France, Australia etc to name a few (80% of markets of Prime Video applaunch).
- Helped in bringing nearly 100% automation status to a relatively newly developed framework for BVT, Smoke, Sanity and Regression tests when using Python and 70% when using Swift.
- Handling Scrum master tasks like daily stand up, sprint planning, retrospective
- Beta Testing
- TestFlight Build Testing
- Localization Testing
- Clickstream Testing
- UAT Testing
- Exploratory Testing to make sure no edge cases are missed.
- Some Business Analyst tasks like gathering requirements, user acceptance test, cross team interactions, client interactions.
- Showing customer obsession and leadership qualities in various aspects.
- Handling On-Call and customer issues for a week, twice in a month
- Testing on Various devices iOS ranges like iPhone 14, iPhone 6, iPhone 5, iPad mini, iPad 12 inch, etc and different mac OS versions like Monetary, Sonoma, etc.
- Cross Web Testing – Safari, Chrome and Firefox
- Built, reviewed and improved technical specifications and testing plans.
- Analysed problems to develop reproducible cases and documented defects for developers.
- Reviewed existing and proposed products, processes and systems to outline and detail areas of improvement.
- Created test scenarios, cases and data to streamline testing procedures and enhance team efficiency.
- Helped team implement and enforce optimum best practices in quality assurance.
- Collaborated on cross-functional teams for comprehensive product evaluation.
- Influenced positive change by suggesting updates to existing QA methodologies.
- Participated in specification reviews, improving design accuracy before production launch.
- Maintained up-to-date documentation, facilitating smoother audits.
- Upheld confidentiality and data security standards throughout all QA procedures.
- Mitigated risks by establishing effective control measures during manufacturing process.
Freelancer Software Tester
Uber Testers, UTest, Bug Finders
2013.06 - 2016.12
- Tested various windows applications.
- Performed application testing for android, windows and iOS mobile devices and web
- Tested various retail and commercial websites, for example NBA.
- Identified bugs for rectification to improve overall user experience.
- Managed timely completion of all testing stages during project lifecycle, maintaining project schedules.
Validation & Test Engineer
Quintiles
Bangalore, India
2013.10 - 2015.12
- Facilitated meetings like daily stand ups, retrospectives, sprint
- QUINTILES' reviews and sprint planning sessions
- Shielded the team from interruptions during the sprint
- Created test measures from requirements documents, best practices, and user interviews
- Reviewed test plans and procedures to ensure adequate coverage of system requirements
- Developed and ensured adherence to testing standards and best practices
- Implemented user acceptance testing with a focus on documenting defects and executing test cases
- Managed testing cycles, including test plan creation, development of scripts and co-ordination of user acceptance testing
- Delivered product demos to onsite teams and stakeholders, provided support for UAT
- Automation using QTP
- Performed web services testing, UI testing and database testing.
- Analyzed & recorded results in test documentation & communicating results to teammates
QA Engineer
Ness Technologies
Bangalore, India
2011.03 - 2013.10
- Worked in various projects for client Flexera
- Worked in team sizes ranges from 5 to 20
- Created and executed test cases
- Found and reported bugs
- Collaborated with developers at US and Australia
- Developing test scripts using QTP
- Performed manual, regression, database and functional testing in their English and Japanese versions for Windows OS of different versions and editions.
Education
Master of Science - International Business
IESEG School Of Management
Lille, France 2016.01 - 2016.12
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Don Bosco Institute Of Technology
Bangalore, India 2006.09 - 2010.07
Skills
- Release Management
- Mobile Testing in both iOS, Android
- Cross team work
- Ownership of Release of feature/app world wide
- Mac OS App Testing
- Web Testing
- Scrum Master
- System Integration Testing
- Agile Methodology
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- API testing using Proxyman
- OnCall
- XCUI Automation
- Client Interaction
- Defect Management
- UI Testing
- QTP - Vbscript
- Multi-tasking
- People Friendly
- Managing tight deadlines
- Strong communication skills
- Good learning skills
- Team management
- Agile methodology expertise
- Test case designing
- Test management tool operation
- Quality assurance leadership
- Judgement in prioritisation
- Eye for bug
- Test planning
- Results oriented approach
- Decision-Making autonomy
- Innovative and meditative mindset
Certification
ISTQB Certified
INTERESTS & HOBBIES
- Yoga & Meditation
- Travelling & Exploring
- Cooking
- Photography
- Music
- Meditation & Mental wellbeing
- Volunteer with NGO - Art of Living and Soham Yoga for community wellbeing
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
- Recognized with various spot awards and also best Team award
- Successfully delivered on project objectives as an integral member of the team which subsequently got awarded as the best team in Quintiles
- Received positive feedback & appreciations & recognitions from Clients & Stakeholders
- Silver medal recipient for consecutively securing distinction in the first two semesters (Year 2006-2007)
- Certificate of merit for ‘Eklavya Award’ for exceptional academic performance (Year 2009-2010), Junior college- Was Awarded gold medal for scoring highest marks in Math & Physics (Year 2005-2006)
- District Level football player of Madhya Pradesh state in India. Played at center forward, Received the best photography and report writing award
- Certified Meditation Teacher from The Art of Living – Teacher of Meditation and Breath Workshop since 2020
Timeline
Mobile QA
The Sun
2026.02 - 2026.06
Senior QA engineer
ASOS
2024.11 - 2025.12
Test Lead / Quality Assurance Engineer II
Amazon
2017.01 - 2024.02
Master of Science - International Business
IESEG School Of Management
2016.01 - 2016.12
Validation & Test Engineer
Quintiles
2013.10 - 2015.12
Freelancer Software Tester
Uber Testers, UTest, Bug Finders
2013.06 - 2016.12
QA Engineer
Ness Technologies
2011.03 - 2013.10
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Don Bosco Institute Of Technology
2006.09 - 2010.07