Piyali Podder
Associate Manager
Pune
Overview
7
7
Certificates
13
13
years of professional experience
Education
B.Tech - Electrical Engineering
Future Institute of Engineering & Management
Kolkata 05.2008 - 2012.07
Skills
Programming Languages: Python , Python for DataScience,Core Java
undefinedCertification
Microsoft Certified:Azure Fundamentals
Timeline
SimpliLearn Data Scientist certified
06-2025
IBM Certified Python for Data Science
04-2025
Introduction to Programming Using Python by HackerRank
04-2025
Software Engineer
Accenture Information Technology
10.2021 - Current
QA Automation Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services Pvt.Ltd
05.2016 - 10.2021
Programmer Analyst
Cognizant Technology Solutions
08.2012 - 05.2016
B.Tech - Electrical Engineering
Future Institute of Engineering & Management
05.2008 - 2012.07
Summary
Proactive technology leader who drives innovation with an experience in implementing comprehensive testing strategies to ensure product quality .A problem solver who has innovated multiple products using multiple technologies including Artificial Intelligence and GEN AI.Committed to leveraging AI technologies to drive impactful solutions and optimize processes.
Work History
Software Engineer
Accenture Information Technology
Pune
10.2021 - Current
- Automated manual processes by implementing AI models and automation solutions, leading to a 50% increase in productivity.
- Led a team of four to create and maintain a custom-built BDD framework for a cloud-based model development platform, leveraging Python and Selenium.
- Developed an API automation framework using Py-test and Python to test backend processes, ensuring seamless integration and reducing API defects by 40%.
- Designed and executed performance tests using the Locust framework in Python, simulating high user loads to evaluate system behavior under stress. Integrated Prometheus for metrics collection and Grafana for real-time visualization, deployed within an Azure cloud environment. Leveraged Azure Monitor and Log Analytics for extended observability, enabling proactive performance tuning and contributing to a 30% improvement in application performance.
- Implemented a GitLab CI/CD pipeline to run automation frameworks across Sanity, SIT, and Regression testing stages, enabling faster deployment cycles.
- Integrated an in-house AI models with the automation framework, enabling automated test reporting using prompts and AI-driven analysis.
- Developed prompt-based automation solutions to fetch real-time test execution insights from AI models, streamlining defect tracking and reporting.
- Assisted AI Leads in developing Large Language Models (LLMs) using the Domino Platform, contributing to data preprocessing, model fine-tuning, and prompt engineering.
- Researched and implemented AI-driven solutions for test automation, including generative AI-based test case generation, defect prediction, and intelligent test execution.
- Managed and authored Quality Assurance Plans (QAP) for each software release.
- Reviewed and approved all change requests as a Test Manager for release cycles.
- Served as the Innovation Lead, driving proof-of-concept (POC) initiatives and conducting training sessions on Generative AI.
- Actively participated in Agile ceremonies for each sprint.
- Managed and published Power BI dashboards to report manual and automated test coverage across teams.
QA Automation Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services Pvt.Ltd
Pune
05.2016 - 10.2021
- Developed custom automation scripts to increase test coverage and reduce manual effort in regression testing cycles.
- Created accurate and efficient test scripts in Selenium (Java ) and Cucumber BDD to manage automated testing of front end products and features using Maven as build tool.
- Involved in monitoring logs in AWS Cloud watch send via AWS API for different programs.
- Implemented Continuous QA Delivery pipeline with Jenkins and GitLab.
- Executed manually API requests and response using POSTMAN tool using different HTTP Methods.
- Received Technical Excellence and Customer Delight Awards for outstanding performance.
- Supported DevOps integration to align software development and information technology efforts.
- Assisted in training junior QA analysts on automation tools, techniques, and best practices.
Programmer Analyst
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Pune
08.2012 - 05.2016
- Created test cases and test scenarios for different product development
- Manually tested web applications to diagnose defects.
- Executed testcases and Raised defects using HP-ALM tool.
- Worked closely and did basic tasks of feature creation for Automation tasks using BDD framework.
- Performed different kind of Testing like Smoke, System, Functional, Integration and Regression.
- Worked for Payments ,Card and Banking domain projects as QA tester.
- Worked as team member for writing test scripts to be tested in QA environment.
Accomplishments
- Received Technical Excellence and Customer
Delight Awards for outstanding performance for
delivering work - Received Awards and recognition for Innovations in Hackathon Innovations.
- Received numerous Kudos for deliverables.
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