Sonali Patil

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am writing to express my interest in the Senior QA / Test Lead position at your organization. With over 8 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, I have built strong expertise in leading QA teams, driving automation initiatives, and ensuring end-to-end quality across web and mobile applications in domains such as retail, finance, ERP, and manufacturing.

In my most recent role as Test Lead at Msys Technologies (Client: Siam Makro, Thailand), I led QA efforts for large-scale web and mobile applications. My responsibilities included defining test strategies, managing UAT cycles, driving automation using Selenium frameworks, and mentoring team members. I actively facilitated Agile ceremonies, collaborated with business stakeholders, and ensured traceability and risk-based testing using tools such as JIRA, BrowserStack, Azure, and Postman.

Previously, at Dell International Services, I contributed to the Order Fulfillment System (OFS & FOOE), where I designed and automated test cases with Selenium + C# (POM framework), executed API testing with Postman & SOAPUI, and ensured effective SIT and regression testing coverage. At AgiliFI Technologies, I further enhanced my automation skills by developing Selenium test suites and preparing API scripts, while ensuring cross-browser testing and defect tracking using JIRA.

I bring a solid foundation in both manual and automation testing, hands-on experience with SQL/DB testing, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, API tools (SOAPUI, Postman), Appium, and expertise in Agile/Scrum environments. With certifications such as ISTQB Foundation, I combine technical skills with strong communication and leadership abilities, ensuring seamless collaboration across QA, development, and business teams.

I am confident that my combination of QA leadership, automation expertise, and business-focused testing will add value to your organization by improving test coverage, accelerating delivery, and enhancing product quality. I would welcome the opportunity to contribute to your team’s success.

Best regards,
Sonali R Patil
Sharjah/ Dubai

8+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance with expertise in both manual and automation testing, test strategy, and QA leadership.

Proven track record as a Test Lead at Msys Technologies, managing QA teams, defining test strategies, conducting UAT cycles, and driving automation for large-scale web and mobile applications in Agile/Scrum environments.

Strong automation expertise with Selenium WebDriver (Java, C#), TestNG, POM/Hybrid frameworks, and hands-on experience with API testing (Postman, SOAPUI), DB testing (SQL, Oracle, DB2), and Appium for mobile testing.

Worked on diverse domains such as Retail (Siam Makro), Banking & Manufacturing (Dell), Insurance (AgiliFI), and ERP (Servenergy ITC).

Skilled in QA tools and environments including JIRA, Bugzilla, TFS, BrowserStack, Smart Git, DBeaver, Azure DevOps, Qase, and TestFlight.

Experienced in defect management, test planning, requirement analysis, and risk-based testing with strong collaboration across cross-functional teams.

Certified ISTQB Foundation Level tester, with excellent communication, mentoring, and leadership skills to manage QA teams and stakeholder interactions effectively.

M.E. in Computer Engineering – Goa College of Engineering, Ponda (First Class, 2013)

B.E. in Computer Engineering – D.Y. Patil College of Engineering & Technology, Maharashtra (Distinction, 2011)

Certifications

ISTQB Foundation Level – BCS