Swapnil Kulkarni
Old Bridge,NJ
Summary
Results-driven quality assurance professional with a strong background in software testing and usability. Experienced in creating test schedules, monitoring bug resolutions, and reviewing software documentation for technical accuracy. Demonstrated expertise in test automation, performance testing, and optimizing products through web analytics.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tech Lead, Quality Engineering
UBS AG
Weehawken, NJ
02.2022 - Current
- Assessed current state of QE tooling and frameworks, identifying technical gaps, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to gather business requirements, technical constraints, and quality objectives.
- Developed a comprehensive roadmap to address technical gaps in QE tooling and frameworks, while prioritizing initiatives according to their impact on the business and feasibility.
- Designed and architected robust, scalable solutions to address technical gaps using best practices and emerging technologies.
- Provided technical guidance and mentorship to QA engineers, assisting their understanding and adoption of new tools, frameworks, and methodologies.
- Ensures the quality and maintainability of QE tooling and frameworks through code reviews, performance evaluations, and technical assessments.
- Incorporate relevant insights from staying abreast of industry trends, advancements, and emerging technologies in quality assurance and software testing into our technical roadmap.
- Worked alongside different teams to seamlessly incorporate QE processes within the overall SDLC and DevOps pipeline.
QA Test Architect
UBS Wealth Management
Weehawken, NJ
07.2018 - 02.2022
- Planned, implemented and automated QA testing to ensure high-quality software delivery.
- Enhanced and maintained the test automation framework.
- Developed test plans, test cases, and automated code for testing
- Developed and applied various testing approaches encompassing regression, functional, data validation, system integration, load, and performance.
- Demonstrated expertise in managing and maintaining defects and test case databases by successfully isolating, reproducing, verifying fixes.
- Identified automation opportunities to reduce testing time and effort.
- Led implementation of remediation efforts in collaboration with development teams, QA engineers, and stakeholders.
QA Lead
Cognizant Technologies Solutions
Nashville, TN
04.2016 - 06.2018
- Designed and automated test cases using Selenium Webdriver with Java execution.
- Created and implemented quality plans, project plans, and test strategies to ensure seamless development activities in alignment with business and project management endeavors.
- Achieved timely development of test cases for assigned stories and defects, ensuring review by business analysts
- Implemented automation solutions to streamline testing processes using Selenium, Cucumber, and BDD/TDD principles
- Proficient in analyzing web data and conducting tests on multiple platforms including different operating systems
- Spearheaded A/B testing initiatives for product feature sets, handling tasks such as test plan setup, establishing success criteria, and developing measurement plans. Collaborated effectively with the analytics and testing organization during execution.
- Monitored unique visitors and campaign performance in order to optimize revenue.
- Successfully partnered with cross-functional teams to manage vendor negotiations, POC, and onboarding processes.
QA Test Lead
Cognizant Technology Solutions, CTS
Pune, India
03.2011 - 04.2016
- Created manual and automated test scripts using requirements documentation, BRDs, and specifications.
- Utilized Quick Test Professional, UFT, and Test Complete to write and execute test cases on web-based and Desktop applications
- Efficiently tracked and documented defects using the defect tracking system.
- Translated client's business needs into detailed business requirements documents, use cases, and systems interaction diagrams.
- Collaborated in project kickoff meetings to contribute towards project discoveries and prepared proposals and statements of work.
- Translates knowledge of client business challenges and priorities into actionable opportunities.
- Conducted cross-browser and mobile device compatibility tests.
Verification and Validation Engineer
Patni Computer Systems
Airoli, India
10.2009 - 03.2011
- Defined, executed, and maintained manual testing on various products
- Streamlined testing procedures by automating select tests with QTP
- Effectively communicated, managed and reported bugs; successfully executed standard processes, accomplishing appropriate fixes.
- Actively participate in go/no go release meetings to ensure timely and efficient decision making.
- Offered guidance and expertise to team members on various projects.
- Experienced in the analysis and creation of formal documentation including test plans, test scripts, and reports.
- Ensured seamless issue resolution from identification to completion.
Jr. QE Engineer
Saba Software
Pune, India
05.2008 - 11.2009
- Ensured appropriate holding of Test Case and script reviews with stakeholders during the creation of Test Plans
- Achieved objectives by consistently delivering all project deliverables on time, within budget, and meeting quality standards.
- Identifying and implementing process improvements through Root Cause Analysis.
- Assessed quality and test process maturity level, aiding in defining strategy for implementing best practices.
- Utilized and incorporated risk-based testing practices.
- Proficient in determining the feasibility of automating test cases.
- Developed Web properties through the utilization of HTML, CSS, Java Script and jQuery
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Telecommunication
Pune University
Pune, IndiaSkills
Programming Languages: JavaScript, VbScript, C,C,,Java, CSS, HTML, jQuery, PHP, PL/SQL, YAML
Automation Testing: Selenium WebDriver, QTP, Silk Test, MS Coded UI, Test Complete etc
Testing Tools: ALM, JIRA, Firebug, QTP and Chrome DevTools, Charles Debugger, Fiddler Debugger,Tosca
Performance Testing – Jmeter
API Testing – Soap UI, Postman
Databases: Oracle 8i/9i/10i, MS SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle DB, Cosmos
Operating Systems: Windows XP/95/98/NT/2000, Mac OS X, DOS, Linux
Version Control: SVN and Git/GitHub
Test Management tools : Azure Devops, Jira, Squash
Adobe Analytics:Tag Management Systems: Adobe Dynamic Tag Management (DTM), Tealium, Adobe Launch, Adobe Target
Certification
ISTQB Certified Test Engineer
Certified Scrum Product Owner
FINRA SIE and S99
Timeline
Tech Lead, Quality Engineering
UBS AG
02.2022 - Current
QA Test Architect
UBS Wealth Management
07.2018 - 02.2022
QA Lead
Cognizant Technologies Solutions
04.2016 - 06.2018
QA Test Lead
Cognizant Technology Solutions, CTS
03.2011 - 04.2016
Verification and Validation Engineer
Patni Computer Systems
10.2009 - 03.2011
Jr. QE Engineer
Saba Software
05.2008 - 11.2009
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Telecommunication
Pune University