May 2021 – Oct 2023 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

• Provided strategic leadership as part of the management team, contributing to business strategies, delivering status updates, and aligning testing initiatives with organizational goals.
• Defined and implemented testing processes and templates, standardizing workflows across multiple projects and ensuring consistent quality and delivery.
• Designed a performance measurement framework to evaluate team productivity, assess skill levels, and conducted performance reviews, driving continuous improvement and skill development.
• Conducted trainings on software testing methodologies, automation tools ), and programming languages, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Engaged with prospective clients to understand their challenges and requirements, proposing tailored solutions, preparing business proposals (SOW), and building strong client relationships.
• Developed automation frameworks for diverse client needs, including:
• A BDD and POM-based C# framework using Selenium, automating financial applications.
• A Python-based ETL testing framework in the Azure Databricks environment.
• A C#-based framework for testing data warehouse migration from on-premise to AWS and Oracle-to-MS SQL migration for a Bank.
• Automation for Web UI, REST API, mobile (iOS, Android), and Windows applications using Selenium and Serenity frameworks.
• Performance testing using a custom Java plugin for JMeter.
• Integrated test automation with CI/CD pipelines using ADO, Bamboo, GitHub Actions, and Jenkins.
• Led the migration of CI/CD jobs from Jenkins to GitHub Actions, integrating results with Jira X-Ray for better reporting and visibility, and Docker environment setup.
• Defined testing strategies and provided test estimates for complex projects such as the Cloud Data ETL initiative, leveraging Azure Blob Storage, Snowflake Data Warehouse, and Informatica Cloud services.
• Participated in recruitment processes, reviewing resumes, conducting interviews, and assessing candidates.

Nov 2020 – Feb 2021 · 3 mos · Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand

• Analysed half-hourly electricity consumption data from smart meters to forecast the future peak loads at feeder, substation, and GXP levels, enabling better infrastructure planning and load management.
• Clustered users into consumption profiles based on usage patterns to analyze overhead load impacts of potential new customers with similar profiles.
• Classified non-smart meter customers using monthly consumption data, bridging the gap between limited and detailed usage insights.
• Interpolated half-hourly readings for non-smart meter customers by leveraging the classification to estimate finer-grained consumption patterns.

Dec 2018 – Jan 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo · Pune, Maharashtra, India

• Led and managed a cross-location team of 15 members, ensuring efficient collaboration and delivery across geographies.
• Evaluated existing automation tools and practices to recommend strategies and processes that aligned with agile methodologies, enhancing efficiency and adaptability.
• Automated test cases using tools such as Selenium, Katalon Studio, and Ranorex, employing a BDD (Behavior-Driven Development) approach to improve test clarity and communication.
• Oversaw test automation for all Asset Servicing applications, including the successful testing and greenfield migration of 300 applications.
• Played a key role in resiliency and disaster recovery (DR) testing, ensuring system reliability and preparedness for unforeseen disruptions.
• Planned and ensured quarterly release update testing of the Eagle accounting platform, validating accounting application updates and performing PnL output comparisons to ensure accuracy.
• Participated in interview panels for both testing and software development roles, contributing to the recruitment of skilled professionals to strengthen the team.
• Provided training and mentorship to the team on automation tools like Selenium and Ranorex, as well as programming languages such as C# and Java, fostering skill development and capability growth.

Jan 2018 – Dec 2018 · 11 mos · Hyderabad Area, India · On-site

Jul 2015 – Dec 2017 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Dec 2003 – Jun 2015 · 11 yrs 6 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Apr 2003 – Dec 2003 · 8 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Sep 1999 – Mar 2003 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Chandigarh Area, India

Oct 1997 – Sep 1999 · 1 yr 11 mos · Visakhapatnam