About
Highly accomplished Senior Software Testing Professional with over 12 years of extensive experience in integration, verification, and validation across the full Software Test Life Cycle (STLC). ISTQB-Foundation certified, adept at leading and optimizing quality assurance processes, implementing Agile methodologies, and developing advanced automation frameworks. Proven ability to drive significant reductions in testing cycle times and foster knowledge sharing within cross-functional teams, ensuring high-quality product releases in fast-paced environments.
Work
Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Summary
Led automation delivery for CITI bank's AIP Cross-Sector, represented the team in business discussions, and developed comprehensive workflow process documentation.
Highlights
Led automation delivery for CITI bank's AIP Cross-Sector, serving as key team representative in critical business discussions.
Developed comprehensive workflow process documentation by rigorously collating and evaluating diverse business requirements and user profiles.
Mentored and led project teams, fostering knowledge sharing and optimizing processes to enhance overall team capability and output quality.
Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Summary
Managed manual, API, and automation testing, leading a team and optimizing test processes within SAP Labs India.
Highlights
Directed a team of 4 junior testers in implementing BDD frameworks with Cucumber, achieving a 30% reduction in testing cycle time for major releases.
Developed comprehensive workflow process documentation and charts by rigorously collating and evaluating business requirements and user profiles.
Integrated and managed CI/CD pipelines using Bitbucket and Bamboo for automation testing and efficient test report generation.
Reviewed and merged automation function test case code, delivering robust test automation solutions.
Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Summary
Applied Agile methodology to test applications, developed test artifacts, and generated client reports for BNY Mellon.
Highlights
Applied Agile (Scrum) methodology across the entire Software Test Life Cycle (STLC) to ensure efficient and effective application testing.
Developed comprehensive test templates (Plans, Scripts, Matrixes, Reports) and coordinated with development teams to resolve issues, ensuring successful new functionality testing.
Verified web services using SOAPUI, working with REST/HTTP protocols and JSON data formats.
Produced weekly and daily reports for clients, providing transparent updates on test execution status and defect resolution.
Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Summary
Reviewed functional specifications, prepared test artifacts, and drove automation of test cases using Selenium Web Driver at Infosys.
Highlights
Drove automation of test cases efficiently using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and JUnit, enhancing testing speed and coverage.
Designed and implemented keyword-driven frameworks to streamline test automation efforts.
Utilized Data-Driven Frameworks with Selenium to validate application behavior across various input parameters.
Collaborated closely with developers, logging and tracking defects in JIRA to ensure timely resolution.
Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Summary
Gathered business requirements, developed test artifacts, and performed various types of manual testing, including defect tracking, for TCS.
Highlights
Conducted comprehensive analysis of business requirements and user profiles, creating detailed workflow process documentation and charts.
Designed and developed robust Test Cases, Test Scenarios, Test Data, and Traceability Matrices to ensure thorough test coverage.
Executed diverse testing types including Integration, System, Functional, Regression, Sanity, Smoke, Database, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
Managed and tracked defects effectively using IBM Clear Quest, ensuring issues were resolved efficiently.
Skills
Software Testing & Quality Assurance
Software Test Life Cycle (STLC), Agile Methodology, Scrum, Test Strategy, Test Plan, Test Cases, Test Scripts, Test Data, Traceability Matrix, Test Artifacts, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Functional Testing, End-to-End Testing, Integration Testing, Regression Testing, Sanity Testing, Smoke Testing, Database Testing, Quality Metrics.
Automation & Tools
Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, REST Assured, RFT, Eggplant, Playwright, SOAPUI, GitHub, Bitbucket, LightSpeed, Maven, Jenkins, Bamboo, TFS/MTM.
Programming & Scripting
Java, JavaScript, Gherkin, Python, C++, PowerShell.
Test Management & Defect Tracking
JIRA, Zephyr, AML, IBM Clear Quest, Defect Management, Issue Reporting, Test Estimation, Test Coordination, Risk Management, Issue Management, Testing Procedures.
Frameworks & Methodologies
BDD, TDD, TestNG, JUnit, Keyword-Driven Framework, Data-Driven Framework, Robot Framework.
Domain Expertise
Banking, Telecom.
Other Tools/Platforms
Avaloq Smart Launcher, Control-M, Rally, SDL Manager, One Siebel, One View, UKB Agent Desktop, Insomnia.