Jun 2020 – Jan 2022 · 1 yr 7 mos

• Client: Tesco l BAN-IND
• Primarily focused on web, and mobile browser testing for Tesco's Android and iOS applications.
• Driven by a passion for UI automation testing, ensuring the seamless user experience of Tesco's mobile browser. Committed to delivering high-quality software that meets the needs of users.
• Spearheaded the development of a comprehensive automation framework from scratch using WDIO, Mocha, Chai, Allure, and JavaScript. Key responsibilities included requirement analysis, test cycle planning, estimation, test plan review, and test execution analysis
• Conducted thorough code reviews of automation scripts to ensure high-quality and comprehensive test coverage. Effectively utilized GitHub for version control and collaboration. Delivered engaging automation demos to clients, clearly communicating the benefits and value of automated testing
• Demonstrated expertise in load and performance testing by creating and executing rigorous tests using Gatling and Scala. Successfully identified and resolved performance bottlenecks, ensuring the scalability and reliability of software applications
• Additional achievements:
• Successfully transitioned a team from manual to automated testing, resulting in significant improvements in efficiency and coverage
• Reduced the number of defects found in production by 50% through the implementation of a Shift Left-based Test Strategy
• Successfully delivered multiple critical features within tight deadlines, ensuring a high-quality user experience
• Mentored, motivated, and line-managed a team of QA engineers, providing them with the skills and knowledge they need to be successful
• Technical Expertise:
• Automation Tech Stack: WDIO, Mocha, Chai, Allure, Moment, and, JavaScript
• Performance Tech Stack: Gatling, Scala
• Version Control: GitHub

Feb 2018 – May 2020 · 2 yrs 3 mos

• Client: Digital Reasoning l BAN-IND
• Driven by a passion for quality, formulating comprehensive Test Strategies that align with project goals and objectives. Empowering and enabling developers to craft high-quality tests, fostering a collaborative approach to quality assurance.
• Web - Automated and maintained functional test cases using Geb, Spock, and Groovy.
• Conducted thorough automated test case reviews, ensuring high quality and comprehensive test coverage.
• Effectively coordinated onshore and offshore teams, ensuring seamless collaboration and efficient delivery.
• Designed and implemented Test Cases as per Requirements, ensuring the completeness and accuracy of test coverage.
• Created Test Plans and Designs, clearly defining the scope, objectives, and approach of testing activities.
• Performed Test Execution and Result Reporting, providing accurate and timely insights into the testing process.
• Provided Production Support, ensuring the smooth and successful release of software products.
• Executed smoke tests of test cases before automation, identifying and resolving critical issues early in the testing process.
• Managed and maintained Bamboo Jobs, ensuring the reliability and efficiency of the continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipeline.

Aug 2016 – Jan 2018 · 1 yr 5 mos

• Client: Inspired Gaming Group l London-UK
• Inspire Company, a prominent gaming enterprise working in collaboration with its parent entity, Harman, located in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom, I was immersed in a world of virtual and interactive sports leisure.
• Delved into deep analysis of user stories, development release notes, and product catalogs, attentively tracking every clarification to intentionally design comprehensive test cases
• Pioneered the development of a custom automation framework from the ground up, utilizing tools like - Selenium Web Driver, T-Plan, TestNG, Extent Report, and Java
• Executed test cases on diverse platforms including Terminals, Cashier stations, and mobile devices while focusing on BVT, regression (app.), sanity (build sanity), SIT (builds), Functional, and Platform testing (across multiple OS versions)
• Managed rigorous test execution, outcome reporting, and subsequent re-testing for meticulous quality control
• Systematically ran a suite of tests post every amendment in the product credited to the development team, ensuring seamless performance
• Offered production support and real-time execution during release dates, ensuring seamless go-live operations
• Transferred knowledge across teams by sharing key observations and insights, fostering a robust understanding and a collective growth atmosphere
• Served as both onsite and offshore coordinator, seamlessly bridging the communication between teams and ensuring smooth operations
• Chaired multiple test projects across work streams whilst being an Onshore Offshore co-ordinator
• Delivered test plan, and test strategy, provided test estimations, risk analysis, mitigation plan, and prepared exit reports
• Planned and executed testing (Functional, SIT, UAT, Regression, Accessibility) for the delivery of desktop, mobile app (iOS, Android), games, and subsequent releases, within tight deadlines

Jun 2015 – Jul 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo

• Client: SkyBet & Ladbrokes l BAN-IND
• Pioneered the development of automation test scripting, execution, and report analysis for an unreleased game.
• Effectively utilized existing automation frameworks using Selenium, TestNG, Cucumber, Appium, Extent Report, and Java for test scripting and enhancements
• Effectively utilized existing automation framework – C#, Selenium (WebDriver, Grid), Appium, SeeTest, AutoIt, MBUnit, Gallio
• Effectively utilized existing in-house Enterprise Automation Suite Tool (EAST) – participated in requirement gathering, user stories creation, design (high level, low level), and wireframes review and testing
• Setup test lab to enable overnight distributed parallel execution across cross browsers and devices (phones, tablets)
• Demonstrated a commitment to organization and efficiency by creating and maintaining a variety of automation-related documents, including code review trackers, leave trackers, regression run reports, resource trackers, and targets
• Successfully identified functional test cases, executed functional test cases, and logged defects
• Exhibited a strong understanding of automation by designing and developing automation scripts for manual test cases in Regression Suites
• Ensured the quality of software releases by running a suite of tests over every change to the product completed by development
• Effectively communicated test results by compiling test result reports and sharing them with the team
• Utilized Jira for test and defect management, effectively tracking and managing defects throughout the development lifecycle.
• Demonstrated expertise in API testing by using SOAP UI, ensuring the functionality and reliability of APIs
• Possesses a deep understanding of UI and functionality testing on mobile devices, including iPads, iPhones, tablets, and Android

Apr 2012 – Jul 2014 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru Area, India · Hybrid

• Responsible for conducting a thorough study of software requirement specifications, ensuring a deep understanding of the product and its functionality, and delivering a quality product.
• Demonstrated a keen eye for detail by identifying comprehensive test scenarios and designing robust test cases that effectively cover all aspects of the product.
• Prepared accurate and well-organized test data, ensuring the reliability and reproducibility of test results.
• Executed test cases meticulously, adhering to system requirements and ensuring the completeness and accuracy of testing activities.
• Data-driven framework using the page object model, enhancing the maintainability and reusability of test code.
• Created comprehensive test scripts using Selenium WebDriver, Java, and TestNG, leveraging the power of these tools to automate testing tasks.
• Skillfully ran test scripts and analyzed results in TestNG, effectively identifying and reporting defects.
• Performed a wide range of testing types, including functional testing, system testing, compatibility testing, retesting, and regression testing, ensuring the overall quality and reliability of the product.
• Utilized TFS for defect tracking and reporting, ensuring that defects are effectively tracked and resolved throughout the development lifecycle.
• Reviewed test reports and prepared comprehensive test summary reports, providing valuable insights into the testing process and its outcomes.
• Prepared clear and concise daily and weekly status reports, keeping stakeholders informed of the progress of testing activities.

Jul 2010 – Dec 2010 · 5 mos · Logipro Software Pvt Ltd 106/1, Kodandarama Complex Above Vijaya Bank Gandhi Baz · Hybrid

• Designed and implemented a client-side load balancing architecture that can scale and handle failures on a millisecond timescale.
• Conducted rigorous experimental evaluations to demonstrate that the proposed architecture achieves high throughput in a cloud environment while meeting stringent QoS requirements.
• Made significant contributions to the development of a cutting-edge load balancing solution that is capable of meeting the demands of even the most demanding applications.
• Demonstrated a deep understanding of the challenges of load balancing in cloud environments and the ability to develop innovative solutions to address these challenges.
• Possesses a strong foundation in distributed systems and the ability to apply theoretical knowledge to solve real-world problems.