Akshay Sharma
About Akshay Sharma
Akshay Sharma is a Quality Analyst with expertise in writing and executing test automation scripts using Ruby, Selenium WebDriver, and Cucumber. He has over six years of experience at Cvent and has previously worked in various roles in quality assurance and testing across multiple companies in India.
Current Role as Quality Analyst
Currently, Akshay Sharma works as a Quality Analyst at Cvent, where he has been employed since 2018. His role involves writing and executing test automation scripts using Ruby with Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, and the BDD framework. He engages in the full software QA testing life cycle, which includes various testing types such as user interface, functional, usability, compatibility, regression, smoke, and sanity testing for mobile applications. Akshay's responsibilities also encompass release management and analytics utilizing Tableau.
Previous Experience at Cvent
Akshay Sharma previously held the position of Senior Quality Engineer at Cvent from 2016 to 2018. During his two-year tenure in Gurgaon, India, he contributed to quality assurance processes and developed automation testing strategies. His experience at Cvent laid the foundation for his current role, enhancing his expertise in test automation and quality analysis.
Experience at Clifford Chance LLP
Before joining Cvent, Akshay worked as a Quality Analyst at Clifford Chance LLP from 2013 to 2016. His three-year experience in Gurgaon, India, involved quality assurance practices that included API automation testing scripts using the RSpec framework. This role further developed his skills in quality analysis and testing methodologies.
Background in Testing and Analysis
Akshay Sharma began his career at Infinity Webinfo Private Limited as a BA/Tester from 2012 to 2013. His 11-month experience in Noida provided him with foundational knowledge in testing and analysis. He has since accumulated extensive experience in native and hybrid mobile application testing on both Android and iOS platforms, and he is well-versed in Agile and Iterative Development methodologies.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Akshay possesses a range of technical skills relevant to quality assurance. He specializes in writing test automation scripts and has experience with the Gatling framework for performance testing. His knowledge extends to Mac OSX, mobile devices, and platforms. Akshay has a proven track record of handling large projects with strict deadlines, creating test strategies for end-to-end projects, and participating in PI planning, Sprint Planning, and Grooming.