Chetan Gaware

Pune University (SPPU)

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Since April 19, 2026

About

QA Engineer with 3 years of experience in Manual and API Testing within the OTT domain. Experienced in cross-platform testing across Android TV, Mobile, Web, and Smart TV platforms serving large user base. Skilled in DRM/non-DRM playback validation, subscription and payment workflow testing, and content discovery validation. Hands-on experience in API testing using Postman and analytics verification using Firebase, MongoDB, and Google Analytics. Strong expertise in regression testing, cross-platform validation, and defect tracking using Jira. Proven ability to improve release quality through structured test design and end-to-end user journey validation in Agile environments. Immediate joiner.

Skills

Core JavaSelenium WebDriverPlaywrightJavaScripttypescriptMongoDB

Education

Pune University (SPPU)

MBA · Business analyst

April 7, 2021 – April 13, 2023

Key Strengths

2.5+ years of dedicated experience in Manual and API Testing, specifically within the OTT domain, serving 1M+ active users across 10+ device platforms.
Proficiency in cross-platform testing (Android TV, Fire TV, Samsung Tizen, LG webOS, iOS, Android, iPad, Web) and various testing types (Functional, Regression, Smoke, Sanity, Cross-Platform, Usability, API, GUI, Ad Testing).
Demonstrated ability to manage defect lifecycles, maintaining zero critical production escapes across 15+ releases and achieving 95%+ regression coverage per sprint.
Experience with critical OTT functionalities: DRM/non-DRM playback validation, subscription and payment workflow testing, Google Ads integration, and analytics verification using Moengage and Firebase.
Familiarity with relevant tools including Postman, MongoDB, Firebase, MUX, Moengage, Juspay, ClickUp, Zoho, Jira, CMS, Google Ads.
Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum), SDLC, STLC, and Requirements Analysis.

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Key Strengths

2.5+ years of dedicated experience in Manual and API Testing, specifically within the OTT domain, serving 1M+ active users across 10+ device platforms.
Proficiency in cross-platform testing (Android TV, Fire TV, Samsung Tizen, LG webOS, iOS, Android, iPad, Web) and various testing types (Functional, Regression, Smoke, Sanity, Cross-Platform, Usability, API, GUI, Ad Testing).
Demonstrated ability to manage defect lifecycles, maintaining zero critical production escapes across 15+ releases and achieving 95%+ regression coverage per sprint.
Experience with critical OTT functionalities: DRM/non-DRM playback validation, subscription and payment workflow testing, Google Ads integration, and analytics verification using Moengage and Firebase.
Familiarity with relevant tools including Postman, MongoDB, Firebase, MUX, Moengage, Juspay, ClickUp, Zoho, Jira, CMS, Google Ads.
Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum), SDLC, STLC, and Requirements Analysis.

Cultural & Operational Fit

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Soft Skills & Operational Fit