Project Manager and Automation Leader with 15+ years of experience in software testing and quality engineering across web, mobile, and desktop platforms. Proven expertise in delivering large-scale automation programs, building robust frameworks using Python, Java, Appium, Selenium, TestNG, and driving CI/CD adoption. Adept at leading cross-functional teams (30+ members), implementing cost-saving automation innovations, and aligning testing strategies with business goals. Recognized for mentoring high-performing teams, optimizing resources through shared service models, and delivering measurable improvements in quality, efficiency, and release velocity.
• Leading a 30-member team including CoE and Mobile Automation Delivery.
• Delivered automation solutions using Perfecto, QTest, Jira, TestNG, Appium, Java, Python, Applitools, Dynatrace.
• Integrated QTest, Perfecto & Jenkins to optimize automation execution, reducing bandwidth utilization from 10% → 1%.
• Built test data validation framework ensuring sanity before execution of 11K+ test cases.
• Introduced factory model resource strategy for shared service optimization.
• Achieved significant cost savings through automation innovations.
• Managed and delivered automation project for DB bank wealth management.
• Designed and developed automation framework for DB Wealth project (mobile & web).
• Designed CI/CD pipeline for automation scripts using TeamCity.
• Mentored team via PR reviews and solution design for value-add services.
• Reviewed team performance and developed skill-based plans for growth.
• Designed Python scripts for REST API content delivery validation.
• Built Appium framework to test Convo Communication across web & mobile.
• Updated 100+ automation scripts in C# for Just SA insurance web portal.
• Managed a 7-member automation team and designed CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins & Docker.
• Developed cross-platform web application automation using Robot Framework (Python).
• Designed test scripts in Redwood-HQ & SOAP UI for API validations.
• Created Rest Assured scripts to integrate JIRA with test suite.
• Implemented Extended Reports for DSR & WSR reporting.
• Managed 15-member team, delivering 6 initiatives to production.
• Designed & maintained automation test scenarios and frameworks.
• Performed regression, smoke, and exploratory testing.
• Designed CA Dev Test (LISA) scripts and managed service virtualization.
QA Strategy & Test Management
Agile / Scrum / SAFe Methodologies
Program & Delivery Management
Metrics & Reporting (QA KPIs, Automation ROI)
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