Gaurav Dalal
About Gaurav Dalal
Gaurav Dalal is a Principal QA Engineer with extensive experience in quality assurance and software testing across various domains. He has held significant roles at multiple companies, including Miracle Corporate Solutions and Goibibo, and has a strong background in automation frameworks and CI/CD platforms.
Current Role at Goibibo
Gaurav Dalal serves as a Principal QA Engineer at Goibibo, a position he has held since 2018. In this role, he focuses on the design and execution of comprehensive test plan suites. His responsibilities include creating use cases and test cases from scratch, ensuring the quality and reliability of the software products. His tenure at Goibibo has contributed to the company's commitment to delivering high-quality travel solutions.
Previous Experience in Quality Assurance
Prior to his current role, Gaurav Dalal held several positions in quality assurance. He worked as a Quality Assurance Lead at Miracle Corporate Solutions Pvt Ltd from 2015 to 2018. Before that, he was a Lead Quality Assurance Engineer at QA InfoTech from 2012 to 2015. His experience also includes a role as a Senior Test Engineer at MiCar Sharing Technologies Pvt. Ltd. for eight months in 2015 and as a Quality Engineer at Parikshalabs Pvt. Ltd. from 2010 to 2012.
Education and Expertise
Gaurav Dalal completed his Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science at Maharshi Dayanand University from 2004 to 2008. He also studied at Kendriya Vidyalaya, where he achieved his Higher Secondary Certificate in the Science Stream. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his extensive expertise in software testing, including proficiency in tools and frameworks such as Espresso, Appium, and TestNG for mobile app automation.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Gaurav possesses strong technical skills in Shell scripting, Groovy scripting, and core JAVA. He has developed a test automation framework specifically for Google Analytics validations, focusing on product funnel event validations. Additionally, he has set up CI/CD platforms for Android and iOS applications using Jenkins and Bitrise through CLI, enhancing the efficiency of the development and testing processes.
Diverse Industry Experience
Gaurav Dalal has extensive experience in testing across various domains, including e-commerce, e-learning, print and publishing, travel, and payment gateways. This diverse background allows him to adapt to different project requirements and implement effective testing strategies tailored to each industry.