Vignesh Waran — Project Manager

🔍 About Me Automation Architect | QA Strategist | 10+ years of building scalable, robust test automation ecosystems. 🧰 Core Expertise 10+ years of hands-on experience in functional, UI, and backend testing with a strong foundation in both manual and automated QA practices. Expertise in Selenium (Java/TestNG) , Playwright -Java and Rest assured for API( Karate and Pytest )and UI automation across complex enterprise applications. Skilled in developing test automation frameworks from scratch, including Page Object Model, Keyword-Driven, and Hybrid frameworks. Proficient in Java, SQL, and scripting reusable test utilities that enhance framework maintainability and team productivity. Designed and implemented a Dockerized playwright + Java test end to end automation framework integrated with extent reports, Retry Analyzer and CI/CD via GitLab Pipelines. ⚙️ Automation & Framework Design Designed and implemented custom automation frameworks that significantly reduced manual effort by 80 % and stabilized regression testing. Worked extensively on BDD Cucumber frameworks and led test suite development to validate functional and backend logic. Built test utilities and modular components that improved code reusability and reduced test execution time. 🚀 DevOps & Pipeline Integration Integrated automation into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, AWS(EC2,S3) ,Kubernetes, Bitbucket, Docker, and Octopus, enabling faster and reliable releases. Monitor daily test automation schedule in the pipeline and fix if any issue occurs. Deployed test automation via Kubernetes (Docker and AWS EKS, EC2 for reports) and hosted extent Reports using volume mount/static nginx server. Experienced in Git , authoring the branches and reviewing the team code changes to the dev branch. Set up and monitored automation suites as part of build pipelines, ensuring early defect detection and continuous feedback. 🤝 Leadership & Mentorship Mentored 2–3 QA teams on automation best practices, conducted regular code reviews, and provided task ownership and execution guidance. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align testing strategy with release planning, improving delivery confidence and product quality. 🧠 Mindset & Growth Known for taking complete ownership of QA strategy—from framework setup to test sign-off. Integrated a Fallback Locator strategy for dynamic elements by scanning alternative Xpath/CSS selectors using Json at runtime. Leveraged AI-Driven test automation concepts such as prompt engineering, DOM-based self-healing locators and exploratory patter detection.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Test Automation Architect with expertise in Agile methodologies and scalable framework design.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 11 yrs 7 mos

Skills

Test Automation
Selenium
Ui Automation
Automation Leadership
Agile Methodologies
Agile Methodology
Team Management
Manual Testing
Automation Testing

Career Highlights

10+ years in test automation and QA strategy.
Expert in building scalable test automation frameworks.
Proven leadership in Agile and automation best practices.

Work Experience

Boeing

Experienced Test Automation Engineer (1 yr 7 mos)

FIS

Senior QA Automation Engineer (10 mos)

Allstate India

Lead Consultant (2 yrs 2 mos)

Fiserv

Scrum Master (9 mos)

QA professional (3 yrs 6 mos)

Birlasoft

Software QA Engineer (3 yrs 6 mos)

Software Engineer (3 yrs 6 mos)

Education

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) at Anna University Chennai

at St. Joseph matriculation Higher sec school

Vignesh Waran

Project Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India11 yrs 7 mos experience

Key Highlights

10+ years in test automation and QA strategy.
Expert in building scalable test automation frameworks.
Proven leadership in Agile and automation best practices.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Test Automation Architect with expertise in Agile methodologies and scalable framework design.

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Skills

Core Skills

Test AutomationSeleniumUi AutomationAutomation LeadershipAgile MethodologiesAgile MethodologyTeam ManagementManual TestingAutomation Testing

Other Skills

API TestingAgileApple PayApple SafariApple iCloudAutomation Team LeadershipCode ReviewsCore BankingDefect TrackingEclipse IDEExploratory TestingFramework CreationGitHubJavaJenkins

About

Experience

11 yrs 7 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 6 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 7 mos

Current Experience

Boeing

Experienced Test Automation Engineer

Oct 2024 – Present · 1 yr 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

I have effectively driven test automation initiatives at Boeing, resulting in enhanced framework performance and team productivity.
Spearheaded the modularization of test frameworks, leading to improved maintainability and scalability.
Conducted thorough code reviews and developed utilities to streamline testing processes.
Collaborated with stakeholders to gather requirements and align testing strategies with project goals.
Skilled in testing backend services using Pandas and Swagger to validate APIs, compare responses with
SQL/Teradata databases, and ensure data integrity

Test AutomationSeleniumJavaAPI TestingModularizationCode Reviews

Fis

Senior QA Automation Engineer

Dec 2023 – Oct 2024 · 10 mos · India · Hybrid

Established a robust test automation framework that improved test coverage and enabled faster release cycles
Created a comprehensive test automation framework that enabled scalability of test scripts and improved maintenance efficiency
Developed a UI automation framework to test the application’s UI elements
Developed and implemented test automation suites that reduced manual
testing time.

Test Automation FrameworkUI AutomationTest SuitesAgileTest Automation

Allstate india

Lead Consultant

Oct 2021 – Dec 2023 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Led automation team and progressively monitoring team sprint activities and building automation suite( maintaining scripts, updating GIT, and building maven and weekly git hub)
Closely working with the product team to find the gaps & gather requirements and improve the efficiency of overall automation efforts 100%.
Good experience in creating frameworks and web services.
Handling multiple tasks and estimating the team efforts and sprint planning-related activities
Experience in Kanban board and Agile
Good Experience in automating ReactJS reports and scripting.
Maintaining team tasks, artifacts, and collaboration with the on-shore test leader.
Maintaining Automation framework and end-to-end testing activities to ensure the quality of product outcomes and customer satisfaction
Good Experience in SQL scripting and ETL testing.
Good Experience in data extraction and automating UI/UX and Database from end users.

Automation Team LeadershipAgile MethodologiesFramework CreationSQL ScriptingAutomation Leadership

Fiserv

2 roles

Scrum Master

Jan 2021 – Oct 2021 · 9 mos

Hands-on in training teams and supporting product owners to remove impediments and backlogs, enhance velocity, and help teams adopt Agile methodology, Implemented Agile mindset by conducting burndown chart, team velocity analyses and continuous improvement initiatives
Sharing WSR on daily basis and managing sprint related activities on every release
Facilitate and run sprint ceremonies, manage sprint backlogs, facilitate scrum meeting (Daily Stand up) and coach the team towards the Agile Methodology.
Handling of daily status call with the onsite project coordinator and clients.
Coordinating with development team for fixing the issues.
Involved in handling the team management and work as an individual contributor.
Facilitate teams planning and tracking activities while coaching in agile principles
Collaborate with customers and implement the changes.
Defining the sprint goal and having experience into preparing product backlog.
Preparing Sprint MOM, Retrospective and Ceremonies.
Manage all development and QA teams & Project managers engaged on projects within the channel
Devise release plan and agile charter & co-ordinate backlog refinement with product owner to
Resolve blocking challenges.

Agile MethodologyTeam ManagementSprint Planning

QA professional

Apr 2018 – Oct 2021 · 3 yrs 6 mos

Created test automation frameworks from scratch and maintained the test scripts.
Leading multiple projects as a single resource and achieved a good report from the client.
Having knowledge about ACH, Card Valet, Credit score, Credit cards, Loan Payments, etc.
Experience in Software Testing with expertise in Manual (Agile) and Automation testing (selenium, API, and SOAP UI).
API (POSTMAN & REST)
Selenium (Java) (Test NG Framework) (Hybrid Framework)
BDD
Cucumber
Performance Testing
Git
Maven
Good Working experience in Test/defect Tracking and Reporting using JIRA, Version one & HP-QC ALM Bug Tracking Tool and TFS
Working experience into security testing (Fortify scanning tool)

Test AutomationManual TestingAPI TestingDefect Tracking

Birlasoft

3 roles

Software QA Engineer

Promoted

Sep 2014 – Mar 2018 · 3 yrs 6 mos

Started my career into ( Manual & Automation) starting from Test Preparation, Test Execution, Logging defects, Interacting with clients and performed some testing levels like Exploratory testing, Positive and Negative testing, Smoke testing and sanity testing, regression testing etc.
Taking care of complete ownership of the application and responsibility for preparing QA Estimation, Test strategy , QA deck documents, SLA data, Performance monitoring, updating client drive & remote sync data, Test Summary report and FIR.
Managing a small team and assigning tasks and taking care of ALM, JIRA and whole application from the scratch of the release.
Working in fast pace to achieve the sprint track and experience in Agile Methodology
Retrospective meetings, Client /Stake hold management, Posting queries to Business team and analyzing feasibility in the requirements, Creating multiple combination scenarios , Proactively participating in Defect triage call and Weekly Sprint scrum call.
Experience in Automation frameworks ( Selenium Web driver, Python, Java)
Creating test automation scripts and maintaining test scripts.
Experience in SOAP UI and REST.
Experience in mobile testing (IOS)

Manual TestingAutomation TestingTest Execution

Software Engineer

Sep 2014 – Mar 2018 · 3 yrs 6 mos

Interacting with dev team and client about defect triage. Being active in scrum calls . Working as Agile .. Test Preparation/Writing scripts , test Execution, Defect tracking tool etc..and testing methodologies
o Expert in Manual testing and having learning experience in Automation testing.
o Testing the software applications, developing test cases, looking out for the defects, tracking & communicating test results / unresolved problems using test management tools.
o Familiar with all the stages of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) with good exposure towards testing techniques and methodologies.
o Daily Status Reporting
o Testing Experience in all phases of software development: integration testing, system testing, user acceptance testing, Exploratory testing, Regression testing, and Smoke testing and post production validations.
o Positive and Negative Flow approach throughout the Application from the requirement.
o Working in a Testing Team of professionals with appropriate skills, attitudes and motivation; splitting the task to all Testing Team Members.
o Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and deliver in tight schedules.
o Handle with practical approach and interactive with clients in Defect Triage Call
o Worked in Automation practices, Able to run scripts with the help of keyword driven concept.
o Familiar in preparing Test Plan, QA Metric Sheets and QA tracker.
o Experience in handling the application on Agile Methodology Practices
o Mobile Testing in IPad, Apple IOS and Android
Running Automation Framework scripts
Have Knowledge in Key driven Concept