Yogesh Pariyar
Banbury,UK
Summary
ISTQB Certified Software Tester with 7+ years of expertise in manual and automated testing, specializing in the SaaS sector. Skilled in defect identification and reporting, leveraging automation tools such as Tricentis Testim and Leapwork in agile environments. Acknowledged for strong quality assurance focus and collaborative problem-solving, leading to improved product delivery and efficiency.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
QA Automation Software Tester
Personal Group
Milton Keynes
2022.07 - 2025.06
- Led automation using Testim and Leapwork, enhancing efficiency and saving over 65 manual hours
- Automated 600+ test cases for web and mobile applications for daily runs and regression
- Lead engineer for the successful transition from Leapwork to Testim, improving the efficiency, maintainability, and scalability of mobile automation testing
- Integrated automation tools with Jira, Zephyr, Azure DevOps, Appium, and mobile emulators, enhancing test coverage and reducing critical bugs in production
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather business requirements and developed automation test strategies
- Mentored junior testers, cultivating a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing
- Executed manual tests, UAT, smoke, sanity, performance, load, and regression tests after a 2-week agile cycle for necessary fixes to maintain quality and software reliability
- Partake in daily standups, story sizing, sprint reviews, and apply the Agile way of working in my daily tasks, ensuring quick response to changes and efficient delivery of outputs.
- Managed multiple projects across automation, manual testing, and client demos simultaneously, demonstrating strong multitasking abilities under pressure.
QA Tester & Application Support Analyst
Actus Software
Redbourn
2018.09 - 2022.06
- Designed and executed comprehensive test cases to identify software defects and ensure high-quality product delivery.
- Led the transition to automated testing using Leapwork and Selenium for improved efficiency.
- Managed end-to-end regression testing activities across web, mobile, and tablets, ensuring seamless user experiences and release readiness.
- Resolved WCAG issues in the app by coding in HTML and PHP.
- Delivered first and second line support to users, improving satisfaction and minimising issues.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction through timely application support.
- Helped with technical documentation for clarity.
- Coordinated mobile app project delivery using PhoneGap and Framework7.
Education
BSc - Computer Science
Aston University
Birmingham, England 2014.09 - 2018.06
BTEC Extended Diploma - IT Level 3
Banbury and Bicester College
Banbury, England 2012.09 - 2014.05
BTEC Diploma - IT Level 2
Banbury and Bicester College
Banbury, England 2011.09 - 2012.05
Skills
- Agile Methodology
- Tricentis Testim
- Leapwork
- Jira
- Cypress
- Playwright
- Zephyr
- Selenium
- Appium
- Azure Devops
- Bitbucket
- Mobile app testing
Certification
- ISTQB CTFL 4.0 Certified Tester 2025
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
QA Automation Software Tester
Personal Group
2022.07 - 2025.06
QA Tester & Application Support Analyst
Actus Software
2018.09 - 2022.06
BSc - Computer Science
Aston University
2014.09 - 2018.06
BTEC Extended Diploma - IT Level 3
Banbury and Bicester College
2012.09 - 2014.05
BTEC Diploma - IT Level 2
Banbury and Bicester College
2011.09 - 2012.05