Apurva Pawar

Odivelas, Lisbon District, Portugal

Since April 21, 2026

About

QA Engineer with 11+ years of experience specializing in AI/NLP quality evaluation, search relevance, and manual testing for large-scale platforms, including Google projects. Expert in validating AI/LLM outputs, query intent analysis, and data quality assurance to improve accuracy, relevance, and user experience. Experienced in Agile environments with strong capabilities in defect lifecycle management, root cause analysis, and cross-functional collaboration. TECHNICAL SKILLS Testing & QA: Manual Testing, Functional Testing, Regression Testing, UAT, STLC, SDLC, Test Case Design, Test Execution, Defect Tracking, Bug Triage AI / NLP Quality: LLM Output Evaluation, NLP Testing, Search Relevance Analysis, Query Intent Analysis, AI Response Validation, Data Annotation, Data Quality Assurance Tools & Technologies: JIRA, TestRail, Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets Methodologies: Agile (Scrum), Test Planning, Test Strategy, Test Documentation

Skills

Testing

Key Strengths

Extensive experience (11+ years) in Quality Assurance, particularly in AI/NLP quality evaluation, LLM output assessment, and search relevance analysis.
Proficient in various testing methodologies including Manual, Functional, Regression, UAT, STLC, and SDLC.
Strong background in defect lifecycle management, root cause analysis, and utilizing tools like JIRA and TestRail.
Experience in Agile environments and cross-functional collaboration.
Demonstrated ability to design and execute test cases, and lead teams (in a previous role).

Cultural & Operational Fit

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Key Strengths

Extensive experience (11+ years) in Quality Assurance, particularly in AI/NLP quality evaluation, LLM output assessment, and search relevance analysis.
Proficient in various testing methodologies including Manual, Functional, Regression, UAT, STLC, and SDLC.
Strong background in defect lifecycle management, root cause analysis, and utilizing tools like JIRA and TestRail.
Experience in Agile environments and cross-functional collaboration.
Demonstrated ability to design and execute test cases, and lead teams (in a previous role).

Cultural & Operational Fit

Cultural Fit Analysis

Insufficient data due to a 0 score on the psychometric test.

Soft Skills & Operational Fit