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PRADNYA GAIKWAD

PRADNYA GAIKWAD

Pune,Maharashtra

Summary

13+ years of extensive experience as a Test Automation and Manual testing in working with Storage, Consumer Electronics, Embedded products domain.Strong Experience in working with Automation testing frameworks, DevOps, CI/CD, SDLC, Waterfall & Agile (Scrum), Web application development. Experience in verification & validation testing and front-end UI applications. Experience in evaluating tools required to automate tests & develop automation framework from scratch.

Good team player, quick learner, flexible. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Engineer

Seagate Technology LLC
Pune, Maharashtra
09.2018 - Current
  • Involved in SCRUM -PI planning and retrospective and defect Triage meetings.
  • Strong Handson in testing & automating UI application using webDriverIO Jasmine framework(typescript) with page object model.
  • Managed as First point - of-Contact for multiple projects at time and mentored team of 8 People.
  • Integrated test suites to Jenkins /CICD pipeline to execute them automatically after every successful deployment.
  • Contributed to WEB application development(VueJS , javascript, HTML, CSS ,jQuery) activities which involves defect triaging/resolution, code reviews, code commit to SVN repo.
  • Automated manual tests using python .
  • Maintained Selenium /webdriveIO automation code and resources in configuration management tools like SVN repository over time for improvements and new features.
  • Expert in creating branches for application code, Committing code and Push/merge code via PULL requests.
  • Involved in code review and approve review request in GIT/SVN.
  • Followed Agile process, participated in Sprint planning activities like story point estimation, creating & assigning stories/epics etc.
  • Created & built docker image for UI test automation framework for easy deployment & use , as well as maintaining docker images as code changes.

Embedded Software Test Engineer

Johnson Controls
Pune, Maharashtra
09.2017 - 09.2018
  • Reviewed test cases and assisted in implementing quality goals, project analysis for future process improvement.
  • Participated in project meetings and used leadership, analytical and problem-solving skills to contribute to quality of product.
  • Performed verification, validation & compliance testing for Fire Detection products.
  • Written & executed test cases for checking compliance standards EN54.
  • Participated in hiring process.(conduct technical round of interviews) & Mentored Team members.

Automation Test Engineer

Einfochips-Client: Seagate
Pune, Maharashtra
11.2015 - 08.2017
  • Expertise in Test Strategy, Test Approach, Test Metrics, Test Planning, Test Execution, Test Result Analysis and maintaining Requirement Traceability Matrix and Test Cases Modified automation test scripts according to new changes/requirements in ongoing functionality of product.
  • Interacted with Business users, product owner and developers in Scrum team to understand testing impact and developed test scenarios and to enhance regression coverage and maintained automated regression suite.
  • Performed validation testing for SSD drives which includes performance, Sanity, Nightly, Flash qualification tests using python automation framework using Linux & windows OS.
  • Dry run of scripts, analysis of test results also enabled execution of script in multiple releases/Multiple iterations and on demand basis (daily or weekly).
  • To Understand Python automation framework, modifying scripts as per requirements.
  • List of tools used in testing: - Drive Master, IO meter, PCMark, Crystal Disk Mark, ATTO Disk benchmark, AS SSD Benchmark, Passmark Burn in sleeper, Rebooter tool.
  • Kept scripts and test cases updated with current requirements
  • Authored and maintained well-organized, efficient and successful manual test cases for entire team
  • Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective

Verification and Validation Engineer

Emerson Innovation Center
Pune, Maharashtra
04.2013 - 11.2014
  • Analyzed pre-release software titles for compliance with User Requirement Specifications (URS), referring any deficits to appropriate personnel.
  • Documented entire validation process, noting changes or alterations completed.
  • Explained highly complex information in terms easily understood by non-technical personnel.
  • Validated protocols used in Emerson developed products such as: CAN, CAN Open, Modbus RTU, Ethernet IP, SNMP, SMTP, FTP, Telnet, ASCO II(proprietary protocol).
  • Created LabVIEW based Communication Application supporting RS-232, RS-485, CAN and Ethernet interfaces to communicate with various devices using Serial, Modbus, ModbusTCP, ASCO-II, ASCO-I and CAN Open protocols to fetch data and send control commands.
  • Updated and maintain CMMI level 2 Process related documents like Change management, Incident Management, Risk Management, Problem Management, Quality, etc.
  • Mentored Junior team members, conducted technical interviews.

QA Test Engineer

System Plus Technology
Pune, Maharashtra
11.2012 - 03.2013
  • Engaged internal and external customers during planning and test phases to answer questions.
  • Communicated technical information both verbally and in writing in simple terminology.
  • Provided technical advice to improve quality of engineering practices.
  • Performed functional testing of web application.

Senior Test Engineer

SoftDEL
Pune, Maharashtra
02.2012 - 11.2012
  • Defined and tracked test results, defect counts and performance discrepancies.
  • Wrote test case parameters, test scripts and automation guidelines.
  • Maintained QA expertise in several programming languages.
  • Prepared complete validation test plan.
  • Performed validation testing of upgraded version of OEM770T drive .
  • Logged defects found in defect tracking tool named Fogbugz used by Parker automation

Project Engineer

Whirlpool
Pune, Maharashtra
06.2009 - 02.2012
  • Written test cases & prepared test plan to perform functional system testing of software written for various products of Whirlpool (Dryer, Washer, Refrigerator, Cooktop, Oven etc.) which was mainly focused on verification against specification by keeping a record of issues/defects originated using MKS integrity tool (defect tracking tool used by whirlpool).
  • Executed test cases using VB & Lab view based automation tools.
  • Followed internal software quality control process, which was developed mainly to support product development process to achieve reliable outcome as software of whirlpool’s product is being developed.
  • Suggested & execute new techniques in current process to perk up the productivity.
  • Prepared test setup to perform testing as per objective.
  • Performed communication protocol validation as a part of testing being done for each project which mainly covered the verification of commands & data going back & forth between various nodes.
  • Had daily communication with Global team for updates & queries.

Education

B.E - Electronics & Telecommunication

Pune University
MIT College Of Engineering
06.2009

Diploma - Electronics & Radio Engineering

Cusrow Wadia Institute of Technology
Pune
06.2006

Skills

  • Frameworks: ATDD, TDD ,Jasmine, Cucumber, WebdriverIO
  • UI Front End development: Vuejs
  • UI Automation: WebdriverIO ,Jasmine ,Selenium
  • Protocol testing- I2C, RS232, RS485, WIDE, Ethernet IP, TCP/IP, Modbus RTU, SMTP, SNMP, FTP-Telnet, CAN, CAN Open, SATA protocol
  • Test documentation: Test plan, Test cases, test report
  • Programming languages: Python, javaScript, typescript, labVIEW,XML,HTML
  • OS: Linux, windows, MAC
  • SW tools: Omicron Test Universe Software, ADFweb CAN analyser, Serial port debugger, Wireshark, SNMP Power Manager, Modbus Test suite
  • Version control tools: Windchill , SVN, Share point, Defect tracking Tools- MKS integrity manager, Fogbugz, Bloodhound ,JIRA
  • IDE: Visual studio code, eclipse
  • Version Management Tools: SVN, GIT
  • HW tools: ADFWeb CAN analyser, Multimeter, DSO,Omicron 256 plus, NI Hardware, NI CAN analyser, ST link & J link programmer,RS232-485 converter(B&B), MTE(Metering Test Equipment)
  • Other technologies worked: Jenkins CI/CD pipeline, docker, code compilation, debugging, failure analysis

Accomplishments

  • Got "Top 10 performer" award in "Seagate" for UI testing & automation.
  • Got "Customer satisfaction" award at Johnson Controls.
  • Honored with “Great Job Done” award for conducting ISTQB sessions to train team members & Received “Cheers” award for completing projects within a short span of time by working hard.

Timeline

Senior Engineer

Seagate Technology LLC
09.2018 - Current

Embedded Software Test Engineer

Johnson Controls
09.2017 - 09.2018

Automation Test Engineer

Einfochips-Client: Seagate
11.2015 - 08.2017

Verification and Validation Engineer

Emerson Innovation Center
04.2013 - 11.2014

QA Test Engineer

System Plus Technology
11.2012 - 03.2013

Senior Test Engineer

SoftDEL
02.2012 - 11.2012

Project Engineer

Whirlpool
06.2009 - 02.2012

B.E - Electronics & Telecommunication

Pune University

Diploma - Electronics & Radio Engineering

Cusrow Wadia Institute of Technology

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