Satish Chilkaka
About Satish Chilkaka
Satish Chilkaka is a Lead Quality Assurance Engineer with extensive experience in automated testing and quality assurance. He has a strong background in software engineering, having worked in various roles across multiple companies, and holds a Master of Engineering from Concordia University.
Current Role at sherpaº
Satish Chilkaka serves as the Lead Quality Assurance Engineer at sherpaº since 2021. In this role, he has designed and expanded automated functional tests using Cypress and NodeJs, which has led to improved code coverage. His responsibilities include producing monthly and quarterly bug reports, which have contributed to a 10-15% reduction in bugs annually. His expertise in testing REST API using Postman and JavaScript further enhances the quality assurance processes within the organization.
Previous Experience in Quality Assurance
Before joining sherpaº, Satish Chilkaka worked at AutoServe1 as a Senior QA Analyst and Quality Assurance Lead from 2016 to 2021. He also held a position as a Quality Assurance Analyst at SwaBz Systems Inc for five months in 2016. His earlier experience includes working at H-Line Soft Information Technology Pvt. Ltd as a Software Quality Assurance Tester from 2011 to 2013 and at GENPACT as a Technical Support Engineer from 2010 to 2011. His diverse roles have equipped him with extensive knowledge in quality assurance practices.
Educational Background
Satish Chilkaka holds a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Computer Software Engineering from Concordia University, where he studied from 2013 to 2015. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, completing his studies from 2007 to 2011. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his career in quality assurance and software testing.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Satish Chilkaka possesses expert knowledge in various testing methodologies and tools. He specializes in automated functional testing using Cypress and NodeJs, and he has significant experience in testing REST APIs using Postman and JavaScript. His ability to implement test strategies for new product features has contributed to improvements in user interface design and application usability. Additionally, he has engaged in pair programming with QA team members to enhance collaborative testing efforts.