About ME
Hi, I’m Laraib Zafar — I am a Business Analyst and Project Manager with 3+ years of experience in software quality assurance and AI-powered solutions. At Bitsol Technologies, I’ve managed projects across fintech, healthcare, ERP, and digital platforms, ensuring they are delivered on time and aligned with business goals.
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I specialize in requirements gathering, stakeholder engagement, Agile delivery, and risk management, turning complex needs into clear, functional specifications. Alongside my BA/PM expertise, I bring strong QA skills — from manual and automated testing to UAT coordination — ensuring every solution meets the highest quality standards.
With hands-on experience in agentic AI projects, I’ve leveraged tools like ChatGPT to streamline documentation, process automation, and workflow improvements. This allows me to deliver modern, efficient, and scalable solutions that create real business value.
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Core strengths: Business Analysis, Project Management, QA (manual & automated), Agile/Scrum, AI-powered process automation, and tools including Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, and TestRail.
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I thrive in fast-paced, international environments, bridging the gap between business and technology to deliver solutions that are both innovative and reliable.
Experience
JAN 2025 - Present
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN
Business Analyst & Project Manager
BITSOL TECHNOLOGIES
April 2022 - DEC 2024
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN
Software Quality Assurance Engineer & Project Coordinator
BITSOL TECHNOLOGIES
Feb 2022 - May 2022
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN
IT INTERN
PIXAKO Technologies (Pvt.) Ltd.
Leadership Experience
2018 - 2021
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN
CHAIR PERSON OF L ITRATURE SOCIETY
SZABIST, ISLAMABAD
Education
2018 - 2022
Bachelor of Science in Software Engineer
SZABIST, ISLAMABAD PAKISTAN
CGPA: 3.58
I pursued my undergraduate studies at the Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST), where I explored various facets of computer science and software engineering. The comprehensive curriculum provided a strong foundation in programming, algorithms, and software development principles, shaping both my technical skills and analytical mindset.
Throughout my academic journey, I was recognized for my performance and leadership, earning a place on the Dean’s List and being honored as the Gold Medalist – Student of the Year at the 13th Convocation for outstanding academic excellence and contributions to the university community.
HONORS AND AWARDS
13th convocation 2023
STUDENT OF THE YEAR (GOLD MEDAL IST)
SZABIST, ISLAMABAD PAKISTAN
Recognized as the top-performing student (Student of the year) in BS software engineering based on academic excellence, leadership qualities, and contributions to the university community
2022 ANNUAL EVENT
BITSOL TECHNOLOGIES
EMERGING STAR OF THE YEAR
CERTIFICATIONS AND PARTICIPATIONS
13th convocation 2023
DEAN'S L IST CERTIFICATE, [2023]
SZABIST, ISLAMABAD PAKISTAN
Awarded for outstanding academic performance in BS software engineering achieving a CGPA above specified criteria during my degree. academic award, or distinction, used to recognize the highest level scholarship.
SHORT ENGL ISH LANGUAGE COURSE LEVEL -1
NUML Islamabad, Pakistan [2014]
Completed English Language Course Level-1, enhancing proficiency in reading, writing, and verbal communication skills.
PARTICIPATION IN NAB(R), PKISTAN DECLAMATION CONTEST
Government of Pakistan national accountability bureau (Rawalpindi) [2018]
CERTICATE OF PARTICIPATION
SZABIST, Islamabad 2018
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2 nd intra university computer hardware exhibition and competition (COMHEC)
CERTICATES OF PARTICIPATION
SZABIST/RIPHAH/GIKI/ I-M-C-G F/10-2 2014-2021 ISLAMABAD [2014-2021]
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Certifications in management and participations of curricular and sports activities.
Professional skillset
🔹 Business Analyst
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Requirements Gathering & Analysis
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Business Requirement Document (BRD) & Software Requirement Specification (SRS)
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Use Case & User Story Development
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Functional & Non-functional Requirement Analysis
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Process Improvement & Gap Analysis
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Strategic Planning & Decision-Making
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Risk Assessment & Mitigation Planning
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Stakeholder Communication & Client Interaction
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Agile (Scrum) Participation & Sprint Planning
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Tools: Jira, Confluence, Google Workspace, MS Office Suite
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AI Tools: Loveable Bolt, ChatGPT, Notion AI (for documentation and brainstorming)
🔹 SQA Engineer
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Test Planning, Test Case Design, Execution & Reporting
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Functional, Regression, Sanity, Smoke, Security, and Performance Testing
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Exploratory Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Accessibility Testing
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Automation Tools: Cypress, Postman, Appium, JMeter
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Defect Management & Bug Tracking
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Tools: Jira, TestRail, Apptim
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Methodologies: SDLC, STLC
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Programming: Java (Basic), Kotlin (Basic), SQL (Basic), C++, HTML, CSS
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Metrics Reporting & Continuous Improvement
🔹 Project Coordinator
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Project Scoping, Timeline & Resource Planning
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Monitoring Milestones & Risk Tracking
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Project Documentation & Reporting
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Regular Team Meetings & Status Updates
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Client Coordination & Feedback Management
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Tools: Trello, Jira, Google Workspace
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