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Client: NUIX Discover

• Managed and guided a team of offshore SDETs in strategizing, designing, and executing comprehensive test plans for high-volume, large-scale web applications.
• Ensured seamless alignment with business objectives and stringent quality standards, driving efficiency and reliability in the development lifecycle.
• Developed and implemented automation solutions for UI and GraphQL API testing using Selenium and C#, significantly improving testing efficiency and reliability for Nuix Discovery's SaaS platform.
• Led and mentored offshore QA teams, ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices, driving improved code quality and team performance.
• Conducted technical presentations and training sessions on automation best practices, fostering a culture of continuous learning and process enhancement.
• Streamlined the build and release process by implementing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, enabling faster and more frequent software deployments.
• Collaborated with developers and product owners to analyze user stories, define acceptance criteria, and ensure the delivery of high-quality software releases.
• Actively contributed to Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, grooming, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, promoting a collaborative and efficient development environment.

Achievements:

• Developed and deployed a robust suite of automated tests for GraphQL APIs, enhancing test coverage and significantly reducing manual testing efforts.
• Optimized the CI/CD pipeline by seamlessly integrating automated tests, accelerating software release cycles while ensuring reliability and performance.

Client: Ernst & Young (EY)

• Managed and guided a team of offshore SDETs in strategizing, designing, and executing comprehensive test plans for high-volume, large-scale web applications.
• Ensured seamless alignment with business objectives and stringent quality standards, driving efficiency and reliability in the development lifecycle.
• Led automation initiatives for both UI and API testing within EY's Global Tax Platform (GTP), a Microsoft Azure-based tax data management solution designed for multinational enterprises.
• Developed and maintained automated test suites to uphold the quality and functionality of GTP's core features, including trial balance handling and FAR file ingestion.
• Collaborated with offshore teams to design, execute, and sustain automated test cases, ensuring comprehensive test coverage and adherence to established quality standards.

Achievements:

• Successfully implemented automated regression pipelines, significantly reducing regression testing time and effort, leading to faster software releases.
• Played a key role in streamlining deployment processes by automating smoke tests and supporting weekend deployments, ensuring minimal disruption to users.

Product: Surface VUE

• Prepared and maintained comprehensive test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and bug reports, ensuring traceability and accountability throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Managed and tracked defects using Azure DevOps, ensuring timely resolution and escalation of critical issues.
• Collaborated closely with stakeholders, including product owners and developers, to understand requirements, define acceptance criteria, and ensure the delivery of high-quality software products.
• Contributed to the design and development of Surface VUE, a SaaS product for B2B groups, leveraging expertise in automation testing and Agile methodologies.
• Developed and implemented end-to-end API and UI automated tests for Surface VUE using RestAssured and Selenium with Java, enhancing test coverage and reducing manual testing efforts.
• Organized and facilitated Scrum events, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring effective communication and collaboration among team members.

Achievements:

• Successfully automated a comprehensive suite of test cases for Surface VUE's API and UI, resulting in faster release cycles and improved software quality.

Client: WebMD

• Managed client interactions, providing regular updates on testing progress and collaborating to resolve software quality issues.
• Participated in system testing, ensuring the seamless integration and functionality of software components.
• Prepared and maintained detailed test documentation, including test plans, test cases, reports, logs, and metrics, to ensure comprehensive project tracking and analysis.
• Developed workflow diagrams and automated manual test components to improve testing efficiency and accuracy for various software applications.
• Created and executed comprehensive test plans, ensuring software quality across all stages of development.
• Automated sanity and regression test suites for web services and campaigns, optimizing testing cycles and ensuring consistent software quality.

Clients: British Telecom, Ericsson and P & O Ports

• Performed unit, system, and module testing for a timesheet management system, ensuring the delivery of high-quality software components.
• Conducted impact analysis and provided effort estimations for change requests, enabling effective project planning and resource allocation.
• Managed project resources and tracked progress using CA Clarity, ensuring projects stayed on schedule and within budget.
• Developed and maintained build scripts using Apache Ant, automating the build process and ensuring efficient software delivery.
• Managed weekly builds and releases, ensuring timely and reliable software deployments to production environments.
• Administered and maintained ClearCase version control system, ensuring code integrity and facilitating collaboration among developers.