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PRANAY KALE

Aubrey,United States

Summary

Highly accomplished Automation Architect / DevOps / Product Management professional with 12+ years of experience designing, developing, and delivering cutting-edge software solutions. Proven expertise in full-stack development, Test Program Management from architecting scalable systems to implementing intuitive user interfaces. Adapt at collaborating with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements and translate them into innovative, high-performance applications. Skilled in utilizing the latest technologies and programming languages to solve complex technical challenges. Demonstrated leadership in guiding and mentoring junior engineers to achieve project success. Strong advocate for best coding practices and continuous improvement. Eager to leverage extensive experience and technical acumen to drive excellence and propel the organization to new heights of success.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Automation Architect(Test & DevOps)

IBM, Global Business Services
03.2022 - Current
  • Designed and implemented AWS cloud infrastructure using services such as EC2, S3, RDS, and VPC, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.
  • Automated deployment processes using AWS CloudFormation and Terraform, reducing deployment times by [X%] and minimizing manual errors.
  • Implemented CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, or similar tools to automate software delivery from code commit to production deployment.
  • Utilized Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration, optimizing resource utilization and enabling seamless application scaling.
  • Implemented and managed monitoring and logging solutions using AWS CloudWatch, ELK Stack, or similar tools, ensuring timely detection and resolution of issues.
  • Collaborated with development teams to streamline development workflows, integrate automated testing, and improve code quality through code reviews and automated checks.
  • Provided technical support and troubleshooting for production issues, identifying root causes and implementing preventive measures to minimize recurrence.
  • Led the design and implementation of test automation frameworks tailored to the organization's needs, utilizing tools such as Selenium, Appium, or similar technologies.
  • Defined automation strategies and best practices, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business objectives and quality standards.
  • Developed and maintained automated test suites for functional, regression, and performance testing, covering web, mobile, and API-based applications.
  • Integrated automated testing into the CI/CD pipeline, leveraging tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or similar platforms to enable continuous testing and deployment.
  • Conducted assessments of existing manual testing processes and identified opportunities for automation, resulting in a [X%] reduction in testing effort and improved test coverage.
  • Provided mentorship and guidance to QA engineers on automation techniques, coding standards, and best practices, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Senior Consultant (DevOps)

Deloitte
01.2022 - 03.2022
  • Assisted in designing and deploying AWS cloud infrastructure for development and testing environments.
  • Automated infrastructure provisioning and configuration using AWS CloudFormation templates.
  • Implemented CI/CD pipelines for automated software builds and deployments using Jenkins and AWS CodePipeline.
  • Conducted performance testing and optimization to improve system scalability and reliability.
  • Assisted in troubleshooting and resolving issues related to AWS services and deployment pipelines.
  • Contributed to the documentation of infrastructure configurations, deployment processes, and troubleshooting procedures.

TEST LEAD/ AUTOMATION CONSULTANT

Humeties Technologies Inc
04.2021 - 01.2022
  • Led a team of [X] automation engineers in developing and maintaining test automation frameworks using tools such as Selenium, Appium, or similar technologies.
  • Designed and implemented automation strategies and best practices, ensuring alignment with project goals, timelines, and quality objectives.
  • Collaborated with project stakeholders to define automation scope, prioritize test cases, and identify key success metrics for automation initiatives.
  • Established and maintained automation infrastructure and environments, including CI/CD pipelines, test data management systems, and version control repositories.
  • Implemented and executed automated test suites for functional, regression, performance, and security testing, providing timely feedback on software quality and reliability.
  • Conducted code reviews and provided technical guidance to automation engineers to ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and maintainability.
  • Championed continuous improvement efforts, identifying opportunities to optimize automation processes, reduce test cycle times, and increase test coverage.

Automation Test Lead

IBM, Global Business Services
02.2012 - 04.2021
  • Collaborated with the SCRUM teams & Product Owners on a multi-platform test automation framework by working with best of breed technologies like Python and Automation tools like
  • Created detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test case.
  • Participated in troubleshooting and triaging of issues with different teams to drive towards root cause identification and resolution.
  • Supported production deployment of applications and performing "validation testing" during the off-hour's maintenance window.
  • Performed load and performance tests on applications.
  • Developed and executed moderate to high complex automated test under management supervision.
  • Responsible for defining the automation framework and for using scripting language like python / Java to create the framework and automating the test cases.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) - Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering

Nagpur University
Nagpur, India
06.2011

Skills

  • Programming Languages:Java, Python, JCL, COBOL, JASON, YAML, JS, SPRING BOOT
  • Automation Tools:Selenium/Web-Driver, BDD Cucumber, RFT, QTP, POSTMAN & SOAP UI, OTAF, TOSCA, SERENITY
  • Test Management Tools:JIRA, Rational Tool, HP ALM, CTD, X-Ray, Confluence, q-Test, IBM Ignite
  • Automation Framework:Data Driven, Behavior Driven, Keyword Driven, Page Object Model Based, End-to-End
  • Cloud: AWS (EC2, S3, ECS, Cloud formation, Service catalog, Code Pipeline, Secret Manager)
  • Databases: SQL, Postgres SQL, DB2, IMS, TERADATA, PL SQL & NoSQL, MONGO DB, DYNOMODB
  • DevOps Tools: Maven, Jenkins, Git, Docker & Kubernetes Kafka, OpenShift
  • DevOps Tools: Maven, Gradle, Splunk, Dynatrace Jenkins, Git, Docker & Kubernetes Kafka, OpenShift
  • Proficient in AWS services: EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, IAM, CloudFormation, etc
  • Experience with CI/CD tools: Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, CodeDeploy, etc
  • Strong scripting skills in languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell
  • Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools: Terraform, AWS CloudFormation
  • Knowledge of containerization technologies: Docker, Kubernetes
  • Familiarity with version control systems: Git, SVN
  • Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills

Certification

· AWS Solution Architect Associate Certified

· AWS Cloud Practitioner.

· Leading SAFE 4.6 Agile certified (SA).

· IBM Data science professional certificate.

· Certified Scrum Master (CSM).

· Fellow Academy for Healthcare Management (FAHM).

· International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB).

Timeline

Automation Architect(Test & DevOps)

IBM, Global Business Services
03.2022 - Current

Senior Consultant (DevOps)

Deloitte
01.2022 - 03.2022

TEST LEAD/ AUTOMATION CONSULTANT

Humeties Technologies Inc
04.2021 - 01.2022

Automation Test Lead

IBM, Global Business Services
02.2012 - 04.2021

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) - Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering

Nagpur University

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