Samay Thakkar

Co-Founder

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India11 yrs 11 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Founder of a successful QA automation company
Over 13 years of IT experience
Expert in automation testing and quality assurance

Stackforce AI infers this person is a QA Automation Expert with a strong focus on software testing and quality assurance in various industries.

Contact

samay.thakkar@outlook.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Team ManagementClient ManagementTest AutomationDatabase TestingApi TestingTest PlanningManual TestingMobile TestingFunctional TestingLoad Testing

Other Skills

Business OwnershipTalent ManagementStart-up LeadershipPython (Programming Language)GUI test automationapi test automationTest ManagementTest Automation FrameworksTest CasesJavaAPI basicsautomation testingJava programmingSelenium WebDriverTestNG

About

With more than 13 years of experience in information technology, I am passionate about delivering high-quality software solutions that meet the needs and expectations of my clients. As the founder of Calidad Infotech, I lead a team of talented and dedicated automation test engineers who use cutting-edge tools and methodologies to ensure the reliability, performance, and security of web-based and mobile hybrid applications. My core competencies include Java programming, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, JMeter, Visual Studio Ultimate, and penetration testing. I also have a keen interest in blockchain technology and its applications, and I hold certifications from ISTQB, Oracle, and Blockchain Council. I am always eager to learn new skills and explore new challenges that can enhance my professional growth and contribute to the success of my company and the industry.

Experience

Calidad infotech

Founder

Feb 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 2 mos · Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

During the course of my 10 years of experience as QA Engineer, I realised how companies are struggling with improving the quality of their products. Looking at that, I made it my life goal to assist companies and my clients to make sure their quality of product is improved by helping them improvising their processes, designing test strategies, creating test plans and executing those.
As founder of Calidad Infotech, I deal with below in my day to day life:
1. Team Management
2. Client Management
3. Creating Strategies, creating plans and executing those
4. Defining KRAs and KPIs
5. Researching on new technologies and getting those implemented in daily execution

Business OwnershipTalent ManagementStart-up LeadershipTeam ManagementClient Management

S&p global market intelligence

Software Development Engineer In Test III

Jul 2019 – Feb 2021 · 1 yr 7 mos · Ahmedabad Area, India

During my career in S&P global, I worked on various teams dealing with data analysis, Data management, Data Transformation and Data Delivery.
As my role of SDET-III, my roles and responsiblities were below:
1. Creating Test Plans. Test Scenarios and Test Cases
2. Automation of Test Cases dealing with UI, API, Mobile and Database
3. Triaging test failures
4. Finding Root cause of failures
5. Inter and Intra team communication
6. Code reviews
7. Managing QAs of Scrum team
Technology Stack:
1. Python + Pytest-BDD+ Request Library
2. Azure Repo for code management
3. Azure TFS for project management
4. PostGRESql for Database

Functional TestingTest AutomationPython (Programming Language)Database TestingAPI TestingGUI test automation+2

Sapient global markets

Senior Associate QA L1

Mar 2018 – Apr 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo · Gurgaon, Haryana, India

As part of my job in Sapient, I was working for one of the world's biggest investment banking client. I was a part of team working on integration with a third party app called Geneva.
My roles and responsibilites were:
1. Automation of test cases at UI, API and Database Layers
2. Migrating legacy automated tests from QTP to new technology
3. Functional testing at API and Database layers
4. Traceability linkage
5. Finding Root cause analysis
Technology Stack:
1. Selenium with Java for UI Automation
2. Java with Rest Assured and JDBC drivers for API and Database Automation respectively
3. Jira for project management
4. Zephyr for test cases management

Test AutomationDatabase TestingAPI TestingTest ManagementTest Planning

Eco-mail development, llc.

QA Engineer

Nov 2016 – Dec 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo · New Delhi Area, India

During my time as QA Engineer in Eco-Mail, I worked on
1. Creation of Automation Frameworks from scratch
2. Creating and maintaining test cases
3. Managing Automation Test Repository
Technology Stack
1. Java + Selenium
2. Linux
3. PostGRESql

Test AutomationTest PlanningTest Automation FrameworksTest CasesJava

Sebiz infotech

QA Engineer

Jan 2016 – Nov 2016 · 10 mos · Mohali · On-site

Worked as QA Engineer to test web and mobile applications across different devices.

manual testingmobile testingAPI basicsManual TestingMobile Testing

On demand agility

Software Engineer

Nov 2013 – Jan 2016 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Gurgaon · On-site

During my period in On Demand Agility I worked as tester for various clients from domains such as Sports, Ecommerce and Banking.
My roles and responsibilities were:
1. Writing and maintaining test cases
2. Automation of test cases
3. Load Testing
4. Implementing testing methodologies and controls
Tech Stack:
1. Java + Selenium for UI tests Automation
2. Java + Appium for Mobile test Automation
3. SoapUI for API tests automation
4. Visual Studio Ultimate for Load testing