I am Rosh
Senior QA Engineer | AI/LLM Validation + Enterprise Test Automation
My Story
Thank you for taking the time to visit my website. Here's my story.
I validate AI systems that most QA engineers don't know how to test yet—and I have seven years of enterprise automation to prove I can do both.
Originally from Kathmandu, Nepal, I spent six years at Verisk building quality assurance frameworks that enterprise teams actually trust. I specialized in modernizing legacy QA environments, designing CI/CD-integrated automation frameworks, and validating systems at scale across UI, API, performance, and data layers.
At Verisk, I led QA modernization of a 14-year-old legacy portal while validating new .NET microservices. I architected a full automation framework using Playwright, Selenium, and REST Assured that grew coverage across 22 enterprise modules past 80% with zero production regressions. The JMeter performance suites I built stress-tested over 2M+ PII tokenization records at 99.99% accuracy and caught cloud migration bottlenecks before they reached production.
What separates my profile right now is hands-on AI and LLM validation experience in a live research setting. At Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, I'm leading data quality efforts for a $2M NSF-funded AI STEM education research initiative. I engineer validation pipelines for AI-driven learning tools, evaluate LLM outputs across real scenarios, and build traceability matrices for regulatory review. Validating non-deterministic AI systems is a fundamentally different discipline than classical automation, and I'm already operating at that level.
I have mentored QA teams, served as Scrum Master for groups of 8-10, cut onboarding time by 40%, trained 75+ engineers on Playwright and JMeter, and led 30+ cross-institution working sessions across eight partner universities.
Finishing M.S. in Management Information Systems at SIUE in May 2026 with a 4.0 GPA. Open to relocation anywhere in the US.
I am seeking Senior QA Automation Engineer, SDET, QA Lead, Test Architect, and AI Quality Engineering roles where quality is treated as a competitive advantage, not an afterthought.
If you're building something that requires rigorous quality at scale, let's talk.
Automation Expert
Specializing in UI, API, and performance testing using modern tools and frameworks
Cloud Proficient
AWS Certified with experience in cloud infrastructure and testing
Product Team Player
Cross-functional collaboration from requirement refinement to deployment
Technical & Professional Skills
I bring expertise in automation frameworks, cloud platforms, programming languages, and business intelligence tools, along with the strong collaboration and agile practices I have developed working in cross-functional product teams.
Testing & Automation
Programming & Cloud
Data & Analytics
Tools & Methodologies
Additional Competencies
Professional Experience
A journey of growth, innovation, and impact across QA automation, product strategy, and technical leadership
- Architected automated data validation framework integrating UI and API validation across 20+ data-intensive enterprise modules, improving manual testing efficiency by 30% and data accuracy by 15% while serving actuarial and insurance claims management lines.
- Led end-to-end requirements analysis for application modernization initiative, converting 21 legacy modules to modern architecture by coordinating with 5 business lines, reducing requirement change requests by 25% and achieving 95% first-pass UAT acceptance rate.
- Built and mentored team of 7 engineers while supporting recruitment of 15 additional members, reducing onboarding time by 40% through standardized training programs delivered to 50+ IT professionals across teams.
- Designed proof-of-concept automation for AWS services using Java and Groovy, improving deployment efficiency by 40% and establishing CI/CD pipeline optimization that supported production releases across 5-country engineering organization.
- Developed comprehensive test suites in collaboration with cross-functional teams across 5 countries, improving test coverage by 30% and reducing production defects through automated functional validation for transaction-driven systems.
- Led knowledge-sharing sessions for 20+ new team members, facilitating onboarding integration and contributing to 15+ sprint demos, retrospectives, and planning sessions as key Agile resource.
- Implemented automated CI/CD process using Jenkins for triggering validation scripts upon code commits and QA requests, reducing deployment time by 30% and improving team productivity while working with 15+ AWS features.
- Automated data-intensive API validation processes through Java programming, increasing validation speed by 40% and reducing error rates by 15% for large-scale enterprise workflows.
- Completed comprehensive training in manual testing, test automation, and Agile methodologies before implementing API validation automation on live production projects.
Software Engineering Intern
June 2018 - August 2018 | Kumaripati, Lalitpur, Nepal
- Received extensive training and practical experience with Data Analysis tools including Oracle Data Integrator (ODI), Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE), and BI Publisher for business intelligence initiatives.
- Contributed to four retail data warehousing projects, developing SQL stored procedures and gaining valuable insights into software industry practices and professional work environments.
Academic & Graduate Appointments
Contributing to education excellence and advancing STEM initiatives
Graduate Assistant — NSF IUSE Project
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
September 2025 - Present | Multi-Institution ($2M NSF Grant)
Reporting to Dr. Chaya Gopalan, PhD
- Engineer validation pipelines for AI-driven STEM pedagogy tools serving 8 universities, performing functional and accuracy assessments of LLM outputs that reduce integration risk by evaluating model hallucination rates and response consistency across 500+ stakeholder scenarios.
- Developed Qualtrics-based data collection automation with embedded validation logic that has reduced data discrepancies by 50% while ensuring 100% audit-ready compliance through traceability matrices and data dictionaries.
- Lead 35+ cross-institutional working sessions to standardize data requirements across research workflows, establishing synchronized data governance protocols adopted by all partner institutions.
- Mentor 50+ undergraduates through data science, machine learning, and cybersecurity coursework, translating abstract concepts into hands-on projects that improve grades by an average of one full letter level and technical interview readiness.
- Guide students through debugging methodologies, code quality practices, and systems thinking across 10+ technical domains, preparing them for software engineering roles through the same problem-solving frameworks used in professional QA and test engineering.
Education Timeline
MS in Management Information Systems
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
GPA: 4.0/4.0 | Expected Graduation: May 2026
AACSB-accreditedCertifications & Professional Development
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
February 2026
Scrum Alliance certification in agile framework and methodologies
TestOut Security Pro
November 2025
Performance-based certification in cybersecurity fundamentals
ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level
April 2024
International standard for software testing fundamentals
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
December 2021
Foundation in AWS cloud services and architecture
Generative AI with Large Language Models
April 2024
Understanding LLM fundamentals and practical applications
Accelerate Your Leadership Program
2024 | Verisk Talent Development
Leadership training in feedback, decision-making, and team development
Business Communication Skills Course
December 2018 | English For All, Kathmandu
Professional English and cross-cultural communication training
KU IT Meet 2018: Event Organizer
December 2018 | Kathmandu University Computer Club
Organized technical competition for university IT event
KU IT Meet 2018: Marketing Team Member
December 2018 | Kathmandu University Computer Club
Secured sponsorships for student tech event
Corporate Spirit Cup 2024 - Team Manager
May 2024 | Corporate Spirit Cup
Team coordination and leadership for corporate sports event
Verisk Way To Go Awards
I received these awards at different points in my time at Verisk, each for a different reason. Together, they show the range of work I have done, from solving technical problems to mentoring teammates to improving processes.
Technical Problem-Solving
May 2024
Fixed Chrome driver issues blocking another team's automation work
Mentorship & Delivery
July 2022
Guided new team members while keeping up with my own work
Performance Delivery
December 2021
Delivered API performance testing under tight deadlines
CI/CD Integration
October 2020
Automated testing in deployment pipelines for faster feedback
AWS Automation
May 2019
Researched and implemented AWS automation for testing
Workshops Conducted
Introduction to JMeter Automation
Date: December, 2023
A hands-on session for students and early-career professionals, focused on JMeter automation fundamentals and practical application.
Workshop on API Automation using JMeter
Date: August, 2023
An advanced, interactive workshop for industry professionals, focusing on API automation with JMeter, Groovy, and Java.
Quality Assurance and Automation using JMeter & Selenium
Date: August, 2022
A comprehensive session on QA automation, featuring JMeter concepts and a live Selenium demonstration for practical learning.
Research & Projects
Employee Attrition Analytics in R (BI & Data Visualization Case Study)
CMIS 566 – Introduction to Business Intelligence & Analytics | Fall 2025
- Built an end-to-end analytics workflow in R using a 74K+ record HR dataset to identify retention risk patterns
- Performed data cleaning & preparation (merging, validation checks, factor handling, and outlier review) to ensure analysis-ready data
- Produced data visualizations (histograms, bar charts, boxplots) to explain trends across job factors, satisfaction, and compensation
- Applied analytics & modeling to translate findings into actionable business insights for workforce planning and retention
University Student Management System — Database Design (ERD, 3NF, MySQL)
CMIS 564 – Database Design | May 2025
- Built an integrated university database to reduce redundancy and inconsistencies
- Covered Housing, Registration/Courses, Academic Progress, Activities, and Student Accounts
- ERD + data dictionary → relational model → 3NF → MySQL Workbench implementation
SIUE Nexus: Maximizing Career Success Through Digital Alumni Integration
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | March 2025
- AI-driven matchmaking and structured mentorships
- Event management and engagement analytics
- Data dashboards for trend analysis and ROI measurement
Acoustic Side-Channel Risk via High-DPI Mice (Security Threat Brief)
CMIS 422 – Principles of Information Security | Graduate Paper
- Analyzed an emerging side-channel threat where mouse sensor data can infer nearby speech under certain conditions
- Translated academic findings into business risk language for hybrid work and BYOD environments
- Proposed governance, endpoint, and operational mitigations for sensitive discussions
Professional Affiliations
Nepal Engineering Council Registered Engineer
October 2019 – Present
Symbolizes unwavering commitment to established engineering standards and ethical principles, enhancing my professional credibility and trust within the engineering community.
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Beyond the professional realm, I embrace adventure, explore new places, and cherish moments with friends and nature. Here's a glimpse into my life outside work and academics.
Personal Moments
Everyday adventures and cherished memories
Academic Life
Campus moments and presentations
Travel & Exploration
Discovering new places and cultures
Sports & Activities
Staying active and competitive