Penzar Merchant

QA Engineer

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India9 yrs 9 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 4 years of experience in software testing and quality assurance.
  • Expert in test automation frameworks using Playwright and Selenium.
  • Proven track record in improving product quality and testing efficiency.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Quality Assurance Engineer specializing in Test Automation within the SaaS industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Test AutomationQuality AssuranceQuality ManagementQuality Control

Other Skills

Test Automation ToolsPlaywrightPostmanREST APIGitHub ActionsJenkinsJiraXrayFaker.jsCross-functional Team LeadershipTest PlanningGitSoftware TestingProduct TestingAPI Testing

About

Accomplished Senior Software Test Engineer with over 4+ years of hands-on experience in ensuring software excellence through meticulous Quality Assurance and Testing methodologies. Skilled in designing comprehensive test cases and improving processes for IT services and consulting firms. Adept at leveraging cutting-edge testing tools and techniques to deliver high-quality results while promoting collaboration across teams. ๐‹๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐š๐ ๐ž๐ฌ : Typescript, Java, Python ๐–๐ž๐› ๐€๐ฎ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐“๐จ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฌ : Playwright, Selenium ๐€๐๐ˆ ๐€๐ฎ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐“๐จ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฌ : Rest-Assured, Postman ๐…๐ซ๐š๐ฆ๐ž๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ : TestNG, Cucumber, Playwright-Test ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง ๐๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐ฌ : Page Object Model, Data-Driven ๐‚๐ˆ๐‚๐ƒ ๐“๐จ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฌ : Jenkins ๐ˆ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ซ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž : Docker ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐š๐ ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ : Maven ๐’๐จ๐Ÿ๐ญ๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐Œ๐ž๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ : Agile (Scrum, Kanban), Waterfall ๐•๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ : GIT ๐ƒ๐ž๐Ÿ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐š๐ ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐“๐จ๐จ๐ฅ : Jira

Experience

Zurich cover-more

Quality Assurance Test Analyst

Feb 2025 โ€“ Present ยท 1 yr 1 mo ยท Mumbai, Maharashtra, India ยท Hybrid

  • Working as a Test & Quality Analyst at Zurich Cover-More, a global travel insurance provider.
  • Responsible for ensuring the quality and stability of both frontend and backend applications through test automation.
  • Designing and maintaining scalable test automation frameworks using Playwright (JavaScript).
  • Automating critical user journeys like policy purchase, claims submission, and quote generation.
  • Building robust API test suites for validating backend services like policy services and payment gateways.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional Agile teams to define test coverage, scenarios, and strategy.
  • Integrating automation suites into CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Jenkins.
  • Utilizing Playwrightโ€™s tracing and debugging tools for faster defect analysis and issue resolution.
  • Managing test data dynamically with libraries like faker.js to enable environment-independent testing.
  • Supporting UAT and production deployments, and performing root cause analysis on defects.
  • Tracking and reporting QA metrics using Jira, Xray, and custom HTML/Allure reports.
  • Ensuring all testing efforts align with compliance standards, performance expectations, and business goals.
  • Tech Stack: Playwright (JavaScript), REST API, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Postman, Jira, Xray, Faker.js
Test Automation ToolsTest AutomationPlaywrightPostmanQuality Assurance

Apptestify

Senior Software Test Engineer

Dec 2019 โ€“ Jan 2025 ยท 5 yrs 1 mo ยท Pune, Maharashtra, India ยท On-site

  • Spearheaded development of test plan which included 120 test cases for 11 functional modules in turn improving for overall product quality for Magento platform
  • Collaborated closely with development engineers to refine product designs & enhance performance thereby enhancing reliability
  • Contributed to creation & review of testing documentation, ensuring accuracy & test coverage
  • Debugged, & documented, systematic tests while collaborating with other stakeholders to develop, apply, & maintain quality standards for company products
  • Developed & maintained test-driven development (TDD) automation frameworks, improving code & enhancements using Playwright & Typescript
  • Offered detailed feedback for all test scenarios, business use cases listed in Software Requirement Specification within technical reviews of programming languages, systems, & software
  • Developed & executed test plan including 60 test cases, comprising test data for 20 virtual users, based on requirements & technical specifications
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration & delivery of Software products
  • Identified & documented problem areas, effectively managing them through Jira defect tracking System
  • Conducted thorough analysis of test results to verify functionality, identifying discrepancies & providing recommendations to improve software quality & performance
  • Demonstrated strong practical expertise in software testing, along with foundational understanding of smoke, sanity, regression, functional Testing & End to End Testing
  • Developed 150 automated tests using Selenium & integrated them into Jenkins CI/CD pipeline, significantly reducing manual testing efforts
  • Executed software test projects, ensuring smooth integration of computer systems to ensure robust performance & reliability
  • Developed and documented comprehensive test standards and procedures, ensuring adherence to industry best practices & enhancing overall testing efficiency
Cross-functional Team LeadershipTest PlanningGitSoftware TestingProduct TestingAPI Testing+17

Neo wheels ltd

2 roles

Junior Production Engineer

Jun 2019 โ€“ Nov 2019 ยท 5 mos ยท Sinnar

  • Played a key role in attaining and upholding ISO 9001 certification showcasing dedication to quality standards adherence and fostering excellence in quality practices on a global scale
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify root causes of quality issues and implemented corrective actions, resulting in a 20% increase in first-pass yield and a notable improvement in production efficiency
  • Collaborated with suppliers to improve material quality and consistency, resulting in a 5% decrease in material-related defects and a more reliable supply chain for critical component
OperationsQuality ControlQuality AnalysisQuality ManagementQuality AssuranceInterpersonal Skills

Project Intern

Aug 2018 โ€“ Apr 2019 ยท 8 mos ยท Mumbai Area, India

  • Project: Optimization of Process Parameters for Gravity Die Casting
  • Developed a comprehensive understanding of metal temperature, die temperature, pouring temperature, and cooling time on casting integrity and defect rates
  • Identified ideal parameter combinations that resulted in enhanced product integrity, minimized defects, and maximized production throughput in gravity die casting processes
Quality ControlProblem SolvingQuality Assurance ManagementQuality AssuranceDocumentationDocumentation Practices

Simmonds marshall ltd

Staff Trainee

Oct 2014 โ€“ Mar 2016 ยท 1 yr 5 mos ยท Pune Area, India

  • Initiated a continuous improvement culture resulting in a 10% increase in productivity and a 5% reduction in scrap quantity
  • Conducted regular process audits and quality checks, ensuring compliance with industry standards and specifications, leading to successful ISO 9001 recertification with zero non-conformities
  • Developed and standardized inspection procedures for improving process efficiency by 5-7% and ensuring consistent product quality throughout production cycles
OperationsQuality ControlQuality AnalysisQuality AuditingQuality Assurance ManagementQuality Assurance+2

Bhushan steel & strips ltd.

Graduate Trainee Engineer

Sep 2013 โ€“ Sep 2014 ยท 1 yr

  • Power Plant
  • Meticulously carried out preventative maintenance on the MAN B&W Power Plant and its Siemens alternator to minimize downtime and optimize equipment performance, ultimately enhancing the plant's reliability and efficiency
  • Boiler House
  • Implemented preventative maintenance schedules for a Thermax waste heat recovery boiler, optimizing its operational efficiency. This ensured consistent heat recovery and minimized energy wastage.
OperationsQuality ControlQuality AnalysisQuality ManagementQuality AssuranceDocumentation+2

Education

Vellore Institute of Technology

Master of Technology - MTech โ€” Manufacturing Engineering

Jan 2017 โ€“ Jan 2019

Rizvi college of Engineering

Bachelor's of Engineering โ€” Mechanical Engineering

Jan 2008 โ€“ Jan 2013

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