Hi, I'm Elisha Dongol.

Senior Software Engineer - QA focused on building reliable, well-tested products through thoughtful automation and quality practices.

Professional Experience

Leapfrog Technology, Inc.

Senior Software Engineer - QA · 01/2025 – present

  • Create and maintain test documentation, including test plans and reports.
  • Develop and improve automated regression test suites for software quality.
  • Manage the release process by preparing release plans and notes and informing stakeholders.
  • Mentor junior QA team members, providing guidance and support.

Software Engineer - QA · 09/2023 – 01/2025

  • Setup, maintain, and execute test documentation and standards.
  • Plan and perform end-to-end testing efforts of high-complexity features.
  • Worked closely with development teams in an agile environment.
  • Gained expertise with tools for performance and security testing.
  • Assisted with production deployments, troubleshooting, and release activities.

Zegal

QA Engineer · 05/2023 – 08/2023

  • Designed, developed, and maintained automated test scripts.
  • Developed and executed manual and automated test cases.
  • Shared knowledge and best practices with the team.
  • Performed regression and smoke testing.

Globaly Hub

QA Automation Lead · 09/2022 – 05/2023

  • Managed the entire QA process for a single project, including manual and automated testing.
  • Implemented E2E tests in a monorepo strategy and Docker environment.
  • Handled automation testing for multiple projects in development and production.
  • Led automation planning and execution; conducted KSS sessions and mentored juniors.

QA Automation Engineer · 05/2022 – 09/2022

  • Introduced and implemented automation testing for live product Agentcis.
  • Initiated company-wide automation practices and maintained the automation tag.
  • Conducted regression tests to ensure functionality meets requirements.

Associate QA Engineer · 10/2021 – 05/2022

  • Performed Integration, Regression, and System testing during and after deployment.
  • Designed and executed test cases; identified and tracked defects.
  • Collaborated closely with developers to reproduce issues and find solutions.
  • Prioritized feature requests and bug reports from clients.

QA Intern · 06/2021 – 10/2021

  • Designed and executed test cases; identified and tracked software bugs.
  • Contributed to QA process improvements across the SDLC.

LogPoint, Security Analytics

QA Intern · 10/2020 – 01/2021

  • Designed and implemented detailed test plans and cases.
  • Estimated, prioritized, and coordinated testing activities.
  • Reviewed log files, wrote clear defect reports, and used Jira for tracking.

Featured Projects

Venteur

Healthcare benefits platform leveraging ICHRA. Led QA automation for critical flows, strengthened regression coverage, and helped streamline the release pipeline with clearer test reporting.

Cypress JavaScript CI/CD

Agentcis

Education Agent CRM used by global agencies. Introduced Cypress automation from scratch, built a scalable test framework, and mentored teammates to adopt consistent automation practices.

Cypress Playwright Automation

Globaly

Marketplace helping students discover education options. Implemented end-to-end Cypress tests in a monorepo, improved coverage on edge cases, and collaborated closely with developers on release quality.

Cypress Monorepo Docker

About

Senior QA Engineer with 5+ years of hands-on experience in software testing, test automation, and quality engineering. I enjoy designing test strategies that catch issues early and give teams confidence to ship.

Comfortable across both manual and automated testing, I focus on maintainable frameworks, clear reporting, and efficient feedback loops. Based in Kathmandu, Nepal and open to remote or on-site opportunities.

Skills

📋Test Case Design
🔍Manual Testing
🟨JavaScript
🧪Cypress
🎭Playwright
🔗API Testing

Contact

If you’d like to discuss a project or opportunity, email me directly or use the form below.

Blogs and Publications

Access Clipboard URL and Open in New Tab in Playwright

Simplifying File Upload Testing with Cypress

Best practice in test automation with Cypress

Myths and Facts About Quality Assurance

Education

  1. Prime College — B.Sc. CSIT
    2020 · 84.19%
  2. New Summit College — HSEB
    2016 · 76.6%
  3. Arniko Boarding School — SLC
    2014 · 83.50%

Training and Participation

  • Volunteer: SATRC Workshop (NTA, Nepal), July 3–5, 2018
  • Volunteer: ICT MEETUP V5.0 by Prime College
  • Volunteer: ECAN fair
  • Seminars: KtmJS meetup; IoT seminar by Prime IT Club

Awards and Achievements

🏆 Hackathon Second Place (Zegal)
🚀 Pioneering Automation — Globaly Hub
🎤 Guest Speaker — QA Career, Prime College
⚙️ Improved Testing Efficiency
🎓 Learn-A-Thon 2020
📜 Intro to Cyber Security (Cisco)
👥 Prime IT Club — Member
💻 Webpage Designing Excellence — APNET