May 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 1 mo

• Led end-to-end testing, automation, and release management for Client Config Management Solutions and Service Management Platform.
• Designed and implemented UI and API automation for microservices, improving coverage and regression speed.
• Defined QA strategies with architects and leads; developed POCs and implemented scalable testing models.
• Delivered "Utility as a Service (UaaS)" to automate Kafka generation, health checks, and client config rollouts.
• Built and maintained Golang-based test automation integrated into Jenkins CI/CD pipelines.
• Introduced mandatory acceptance tests in CI/CD, improving code quality and reducing vulnerabilities by 25%.
• Automated lifecycle validation of ETL processes for client configs, ensuring rollout consistency across services.
• Managed smoke, SRG, and LRG regression pipelines; streamlined functional releases using Agile methodologies.

Jan 2020 – Apr 2022 · 2 yrs 3 mos

• Led testing and delivery of transaction processing services (Authorization) using Golang microservices.
• Built integration and system testing frameworks, enhancing microservice reliability and scalability.
• Delivered GRPC and REST API microservices integrated with Jenkins CI/CD.
• Collaborated with development and release teams to define and execute efficient test strategies.
• Introduced Stub Microservice for defect identification early in the SDLC, reducing defect leakage rates.
• Developed expertise in ISO 8583 (POS 200) financial messaging for high-accuracy validations.

Aug 2017 – Dec 2019 · 2 yrs 4 mos

• As part of Open VisaNet team involved in QA activities improving the quality of the in-country processing system and ensuring a smooth deployment in production.
• Owned quality assurance for Client Config Systems for Authorization, Clearing, and
• Settlement.
• Built system testing frameworks and automated workflows for distributed systems.
• Defined strategic test plans in collaboration with Dev and Ops teams, achieving faster release cycles.
• Pioneered defect shift-left through Stub Microservice initiatives, boosting early defect detection by 30%.