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Nishit Pawar

Product Engineer

Reston, Virginia, United States13 yrs 8 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in test automation using Selenium.
  • Proven track record in Agile and Scrum methodologies.
  • Strong background in performance and load testing.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a QA Engineer specializing in Test Automation and Agile methodologies within the Software Development industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Test AutomationAgile MethodologiesSqa Testing & Methodologies

Other Skills

PostmanAutomation Test ScriptsTest PlansTest CasesPerformance TestingLoad TestingStress TestingAgileScrumJavaPythonAutomationSQLManual TestingAutomation Scripts

About

Results-driven QA engineer with consistent success collaborating with team members to produce high-quality software. Specialized in writing and executing test requirements, test plans and test cases including creation of automated tests using Selenium. Excel at problem solving and prioritizing to meet deadlines. Experience in planning and leading all testing initiatives to ensure software releases meet and exceed requirements.

Experience

13 yrs 8 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 9 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 3 mos
Current Experience

Ibm

Senior SDET

Feb 2025Present · 1 yr 3 mos

Software ag

Senior QA Engineer

Jan 2022Jan 2025 · 3 yrs · Virginia, United States

Machfu inc.

Software Test Engineer

Feb 2020Dec 2021 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Analyzing issues/bugs on network traffic or gateways based on request and response by using Postman and by inspecting elements: console, net, etc.
  • Responsible for Designing, developing and executing automation test scripts for various multi-system Machfu IOT applications/platforms.
  • Responsible for creation of test plans and test cases for different Web and Mobile android applications.
  • Leading and keeping track of testing activities/strategies and project deliverables throughout the Software Test Life cycle(STLC) as per the agreed project milestones.
  • Working with database and application developers to design and execute performance, load balance and stress testing.
  • Monitoring cloud and local network capacity and performance with the help of tools like wireshark as well as diagnosing complex network problems in terms of configuration and infrastructure.
  • Lead all Scrum processes including sprint planning, daily standups, retrospective and product demos.
  • Designed and developed a Migration test automated pipeline to test the upgrade path for various platform versions and a performance test automated pipeline to monitor load average and cpu performance of an IOT gateway device.
  • Design, develop, implement and execute specialized scripts and software (Java, Python) to run quality standards checks and performance evaluation.
  • Implement the necessary cloud infrastructure and software components to facilitate the adoption of DevOps and CI/CD approach to development and testing at Machfu.
  • System testing and providing software debugging reports to the developers.
  • Implement Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases in every sprint.
PostmanAutomation Test ScriptsTest PlansTest CasesPerformance TestingLoad Testing+7

Blackboard

Software Quality Assurance Specialist II

Jul 2015Jan 2020 · 4 yrs 6 mos · Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Performed Back end Testing-using SQL queries, generated reports to ensure data integrity and validate business rules.
  • Executed manual tests by doing Sanity Testing, Smoke Testing, Ad-hoc Testing, UI Testing, Functionality Testing, Regression Testing, System Testing and User Acceptance Testing.
  • Served as a Lead QA tester, overseeing quality assurance testing teams for smoke test/integration test suites creation.
  • Created detailed periodic status reports for senior management to keep them posted on the progress of implementation.
  • Closely worked with Product owners and team members to create and manage bug reports, quality matrixes to streamline the development gaps, software audit to maintain the quality of product.
  • Created efficient QA procedures and automation scripts using Selenium/Web driver to eliminate redundancies and improve efficiency of the Blackboard Legacy products.
  • Worked with development resources to drive improvements in overall quality, automation and testing processes and techniques.
  • Participated in Bug triage meetings and successfully planned the bug bash.
  • Develop and execute software test plans in order to identify software problems and their causes.
  • Analyze end user requirements and customer reported defects to design and execute manual and automated tests across a variety of architectures and cutting-edge technologies.
  • Provide support for test development and execution against Blackboard's new feature and legacy system releases.
  • Work closely with engineers to identify the root causes of defects.
  • Lead an automation team to analyze and fix the failures of automated test cases.
  • Scrum Master to 2 teams of up to 5 engineers, working on various Java and Automation projects.
SQLManual TestingAutomation ScriptsSeleniumBug TrackingTest Plans+5

Information policy and access center

Graduate Research Assistant

Jul 2014Jul 2015 · 1 yr · University of Maryland, College Park

  • Creating original content for blogs and online platforms
  • Arranging, attending, and recording staff meetings
  • Editing academic articles, press releases and mass correspondence
  • Handling incoming and outgoing email
  • Drafting memos, correspondence, and reports
  • Organizing and managing project details for research team
  • Conducting data analysis
  • Producing visualizations and other data-based products
  • Helping organize and manage Webinars

Accustrata inc.

Software Engineering Intern

Jun 2014Aug 2014 · 2 mos · Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Responsible for developing a database infrastructure for the acquisition, storage, organization, evaluation and dissemination of manufacturing line data from AccuStrata, Inc. monitoring system.

Maryland information and network dynamics lab

Graduate Research Assistant

Sep 2013May 2014 · 8 mos · University of Maryland, College Park

  • Key roles include software design and development covering technologies for web application & mobile development.

Priya softweb solutions pvt. ltd.

Android Developer

Dec 2012May 2013 · 5 mos · Ahmedabad Area, India

  • Design and build advanced applications for the Android platform

Controltech software technology solutions

Software Developer

Oct 2011Oct 2012 · 1 yr · Pune Area, India

  • Responsible for software design and development covering technologies for web application development.
  • Collaborate with staff and teams to develop, format and deploy content.
  • Develop databases that support web applications and web sites.
  • Fix bugs, troubleshoot and resolve problems.

Education

University of Maryland

Masters — Information Management

Jan 2013Jan 2015

Pune Institute of Computer Technology

Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) — Information Technology

Jan 2007Jan 2011

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