Dhaval Agashiwala — Associate Partner
14+ years of Electronic Trading QA work experience in Functional and Technical Testing of Low latency Exchange Connectivity Platforms Simulated Client-Side and Server-Side Front office applications using Automation framework based on Python and achieved 95% Functional Automation and 50% Non-Functional (Load Test, Recovery, Failover, Throttle) Automation Presently working as QA lead in Credit Suisse for Cash Equities Market Connectivity Applications. Responsible for overall delivery and test automation (6+ QA Members) In-depth understanding of trade life cycle, Order Routing systems, Order Management systems, MIFID2 and BREXIT regulatory reporting, risk checks in Capital Markets Understanding of Algorithmic Trading Applications and SOR systems Key SME for testing Investment Banking Protocols: FIX, Millennium, OUCH, ETI, BOE, ATP, OMNET of 40+ exchanges globally including LSE, CBOE, MILAN, SIX SWISS, SGX, KOREA, HKSE, SI venues, Dark Pools Preparing and maintaining test scripts and test data for back-end automation using Test Harness running in CI/CD Mode Experience in UAT Environment Management Experience in identifying and designing high performance Test Automation Frameworks Worked as QA Lead earlier (Cognizant) along with hands-on role managing a team of 10+ members Collaborating with BA and Production Support Teams to understand and implement process improvements Adaptive to a continuous changing and fast paced environment, able to successfully multi-task, and thrive in a dynamic, fully engaged QA role 8+ years of work experience in team handling, mentoring, recruitment, building high performance QA Teams, comfortable with flexible working hours
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech expert specializing in low latency trading and test automation.
Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Experience: 18 yrs 5 mos
Skills
- Test Automation
- Low Latency Connectivity
- Exchange Connectivity
Career Highlights
- 14+ years in Electronic Trading QA.
- Achieved 95% functional automation in testing.
- Key SME for global Investment Banking protocols.
Work Experience
Barclays
Assistant Vice President (3 yrs 4 mos)
Credit Suisse
Assistant Vice President (4 yrs 3 mos)
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Senior Associate (10 yrs 9 mos)
Education
Bachelor of Technology (BTech) at COEP Technological University
at Vidya Niketan Tata Motors School