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Priyanka Ganesan

Canton,USA

Summary

Dynamic Software Development Manager in Test I at Credit Acceptance Corporation, adept at leading teams and pioneering AI-driven testing solutions. Expert in Java, Python, and automation frameworks, achieving a 40% reduction in testing time. Committed to mentoring and fostering professional growth while aligning team objectives with organizational goals.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Software Development Manager in Test I

Credit Acceptance Corporation
01.2021 - Current
  • Lead and mentor a team of 6 automation engineers, creating personalized development roadmaps and career growth plans
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide expert automation consultation and identify strategic opportunities
  • Develop quarterly and annual team roadmaps aligned with organizational objectives and technology evolution
  • Conduct regular 1:1 mentoring sessions to support individual team members' professional growth and success
  • Pioneered AI-powered testing solutions using Playwright MCP to automatically build, fix, and heal flaky sanity tests
  • Developed Python FastAPI-based backend integrations for developer portal (port.ai) to streamline development workflows
  • Introduced Pact testing framework across all engineering teams, establishing consumer contract testing standards
  • Implemented Prism from Stoplight to automatically spin up mock servers based on OpenAPI specifications
  • Utilized Pact MCP server to automatically generate contract tests for consumer-driven contract testing
  • Built comprehensive automation frameworks using Python, Java, Spring Boot, Maven, TestNG, and JUnit5
  • Implemented CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions for seamless integration

Senior Automation Test Developer

Credit Acceptance Corporation
01.2018 - 01.2021
  • Led development of end-to-end automation frameworks, achieving 40% reduction in testing time
  • Built Frontend web UI using Django, PostgreSQL, HTML/CSS/JavaScript to expose automation inventory
  • Implemented Test Containers using Docker for streamlined integration testing
  • Developed SpringAOP-based WireMock plugin for easy REST service mapping creation
  • Established testing pyramid principles across unit, integration, component, and contract tests
  • Delivered structured Playwright Java setup with retry logic, reducing onboarding time by 30%
  • Integrated JaCoCo coverage agent for comprehensive test coverage reporting
  • Implemented Cypress for end-to-end web UI testing automation
  • Embedded AI/ML tools into automation frameworks to enhance capabilities
  • Managed SauceLabs implementation for mobile application testing
  • Developed custom libraries using MSGraph protocol to replace IMAP for email automation scripts
  • Created custom pandas-based libraries for Excel file handling and data processing
  • Performed load/performance/stress testing using JMeter on upstream/downstream applications
  • Established coding standards and implemented automated static code analysis using RoboCorp and RoboTidy
  • Developed sample training projects housed in BitBucket for new team member onboarding

BA/QA Analyst

Altimetrik Corp. (Previously Synova Inc.)
10.2014 - 03.2017
  • Developed automation scripts using Cucumber and Selenium for web UI testing
  • Created Python scripts to automate Excel-based AVBOM applications
  • Performed load testing using JMeter on upstream/downstream applications
  • Collaborated with product owners to translate business requirements into technical specifications
  • Produced system requirements and functional specification documents for development and QA teams

Systems Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services, Chennai, India
03.2010 - 03.2013
  • Resolved production issues using COBOL and JCL programming
  • Designed and implemented automation script workflows based on business requirements
  • Developed robust and reusable test scripts using QTP, increasing QA team productivity
  • Created comprehensive test coverage based on test case matrices

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical and Electronics

Anna University
Chennai, India
05.2009

Skills

  • Java, Spring Boot, Maven, JUnit 5
  • Python, FastAPI, Django, Pandas
  • JavaScript, TypeScript
  • SQL, MySQL
  • Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, TestNG, Cucumber, and Robot Framework
  • Appium, Sauce Labs
  • WireMock, Mockito, and Prism (Stoplight)
  • Pact
  • K6, JMeter
  • Playwright MCP, Pact MCP Server, automated test healing, AI test generation
  • Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure
  • Jenkins, GitHub Actions

Awards

  • Workplace Hero Award, Credit Acceptance, 2021
  • Award for Best Performance, Ford Motor Company 2015, 2016
  • Award for Best Performance, Tata Consultancy Services, 2013
  • QAG Award for Excellence, 2013

Personal Information

  • Title: Software Development Manager in Test
  • Visa Status: US Green Card Holder - No Visa Sponsorship Required

Certification

  • Foundation Level (CTFL), International Software Testing Qualifications Board, 2012
  • DB2 Certification, IBM, 2011
  • AHM 250 Foundation Certification, Academy for Healthcare Management, 2011

Websites

Timeline

Software Development Manager in Test I

Credit Acceptance Corporation
01.2021 - Current

Senior Automation Test Developer

Credit Acceptance Corporation
01.2018 - 01.2021

BA/QA Analyst

Altimetrik Corp. (Previously Synova Inc.)
10.2014 - 03.2017

Systems Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services, Chennai, India
03.2010 - 03.2013

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical and Electronics

Anna University

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