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Maryam Khalid

SQA Team Lead  Β·  Manual QA Specialist  Β·  Scrum Master  Β·  Project Manager
8+ Years Experience PSM I Certified Accessibility Advocate Lahore, PK
8+
Years
5+
Industries
10+
Projects
About me

SQA Team Lead and Certified Scrum Master with 8+ years of experience in manual testing, Agile delivery, and QA leadership across healthcare, fintech, e-commerce, AI, and social platforms. Known for reliability, ownership, and consistent delivery.

As a wheelchair user, I bring lived expertise in accessibility and usability β€” directly contributing to building inclusive, user-friendly products for differently-abled users.

Open to remote & hybrid roles
β™Ώ Accessibility advocate
Industries I've worked in
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Healthcare & AI
RoverAI, Axelliant
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Fintech & Leasing
NETSOL, Mercedes-Benz
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E-commerce
10Pearls
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Social & Influencer
Following, Walee
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Enterprise SaaS
BoardRoomOne
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Accessibility
Home services platform
Experience
Career timeline
QA Team Lead
Walee Technologies, Lahore
Apr 2025 – Jun 2025
  • Led end-to-end manual QA lifecycle for web and desktop products
  • Defined test strategy, scope, and risk-based approach per sprint & release
  • Owned full defect lifecycle using JIRA / Azure DevOps
  • Accessibility & usability validation for special needs users
QA Team Lead
Axelliant
Jul 2024 – Mar 2025
  • Led manual QA for RoverAI β€” AI-powered healthcare insurance platform
  • Validated patient onboarding, claims workflows, and policy management
  • Ensured usability for non-technical and special needs users
  • QA reporting and quality metrics for management & clients
Project Manager & Scrum Master
Following β€” Influencers Platform (Dubai, UAE)
Oct 2023 – Oct 2024
  • Full project lifecycle for a social media influencer marketing platform
  • Scrum Master for cross-functional teams across QA, frontend, backend, design
  • Client communication, backlog grooming, sprint boards, release timelines
Senior SQA Engineer
10Pearls, Lahore
Nov 2021 – Oct 2023
  • Full-cycle manual testing for enterprise web, desktop & mobile apps
  • Deep accessibility & usability testing for home-services platform for disabled users
  • Tested BoardRoomOne (conferencing) and PipelineEquity (analytics)
Senior SQA Engineer β†’ SQA Engineer
NETSOL Technologies, Lahore
Sep 2016 – Nov 2021
  • Enterprise finance & leasing software for Mercedes-Benz India
  • Regression, smoke, sanity & integration testing for large-scale financial systems
  • Validated loan processing, tax calculations, installment schedules & reporting
Key achievements
8+
Years delivering quality software across industries
5+
Domains: healthcare, fintech, e-comm, AI, social
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Lived expertise in accessibility & inclusive product design
Contact
Phone+92 334 8032478
LocationLahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Core skills
Manual QA & Testing
Functional TestingRegression TestingUI/UX & UsabilityAccessibility TestingMobile (Android & iOS)Cross-browser TestingAPI Testing (Postman)
Agile & Leadership
Scrum MasterSprint PlanningBacklog GroomingStakeholder CommsTeam Mentoring
Tools & Platforms
JIRAAzure DevOpsConfluenceZephyrBrowserStackFigma (Review)
Certifications
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Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)
Scrum.org
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Communicating in the Language of Leadership
LinkedIn Learning Β· Aug 2024
Education
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BS Computer Science
University of Management & Technology, Lahore
Languages
English β€” FluentUrdu β€” Native
Featured work
Projects I'm proud of
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RoverAI β€” AI Healthcare Insurance Platform
Axelliant  Β·  Jul 2024 – Mar 2025

End-to-end manual QA for an AI-driven patient management and healthcare insurance platform. Validated complex clinical workflows and ensured the platform was accessible to non-technical and differently-abled users.

What I tested
Patient onboardingClaims workflowPolicy managementData accuracyAccessibility (WCAG)
Tools used
JIRAAzure DevOpsPostmanBrowserStack
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Mercedes-Benz India β€” Finance & Leasing Suite
NETSOL Technologies  Β·  2016 – 2021

Large-scale enterprise software for vehicle financing and leasing management tailored for Mercedes-Benz India. Mission-critical financial calculations, tax rules, and reporting modules required zero-defect delivery.

What I tested
Loan processingInstallment schedulesTax calculationsReporting modulesRegression cycles
Tools used
JIRASVNSQL Server
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Following β€” Influencer Marketing Platform
Dubai, UAE  Β·  Oct 2023 – Oct 2024

Managed full delivery as Scrum Master and Project Manager for a web & mobile platform connecting brands with influencers for campaigns and performance tracking across the MENA region.

My role
Sprint managementRelease coordinationQA strategyUAT oversightClient comms
Tools used
JiraConfluenceTrelloFigma
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Home Services for the Disabled
10Pearls  Β·  2021 – 2023

A booking platform for disabled users to schedule personal care and home assistance services. As a wheelchair user myself, I brought authentic lived insight to accessibility and usability testing β€” one of my most meaningful projects.

What I tested
Service booking flowsPayment processingLocation featuresWCAG accessibilityScreen reader support
Tools used
JIRABrowserStackPostman
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BoardRoomOne β€” Enterprise Conferencing
10Pearls  Β·  2021 – 2023

Multi-device enterprise communication platform (Web, Desktop, Android, iOS) with audio/video conferencing. Validated call quality, multi-device compatibility, and user management across all platforms.

What I tested
Multi-device compatibilityAudio/video qualityUser managementCross-platform regression
Platforms
WebDesktopAndroidiOS
What people say
Recommendations

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Maryam is one of the most thorough and dependable QA leads I have worked with. Her ability to identify edge cases others miss, combined with her deep empathy for end users β€” especially those with accessibility needs β€” made our healthcare product significantly better. She brings real ownership to every sprint.
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Ahmed M. β€” Product Manager, Axelliant
Worked together at Axelliant, 2024
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Working with Maryam as our Scrum Master was a turning point for our team. She kept us focused, the client happy, and the sprints on track β€” all at the same time. Her communication skills and calm under pressure are rare. I would recommend her for any QA or project leadership role without hesitation.
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Sara R. β€” Frontend Lead, Following
Worked together at Following, Dubai 2023–2024
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Maryam's attention to detail on our leasing platform was exceptional. She caught critical calculation bugs before they reached production β€” bugs that would have caused real financial impact. She is not just a tester; she is a quality guardian who truly understands the business domain.
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Kamran A. β€” Tech Lead, NETSOL Technologies
Worked together at NETSOL, 2018–2021
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Let's work together

I'm open to QA lead roles, Scrum Master positions, contract testing work, and consulting on accessibility. Drop me a message and I'll get back to you within 24 hours.

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Direct contact
Phone / WhatsApp+92 334 8032478
I'm available for
πŸ–₯️ Remote QA Lead roles
πŸ”€ Hybrid positions in Lahore
πŸ“‹ Scrum Master engagements
β™Ώ Accessibility consulting
πŸ“ Contract / part-time testing
Response time
I typically reply within 24 hours on weekdays. For urgent matters, WhatsApp is fastest.