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Swapnil Kulkarni

Swapnil Kulkarni

Old Bridge,NJ

Summary

Detail-oriented Quality Assurance Professional with expertise in software testing and usability. Developed test schedules, monitored bug resolutions, and ensured technical accuracy in documentation. Specialized in test automation and performance testing, leveraging web analytics to optimize product performance and enhance user experience.

Overview

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1
Certification
18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Director Chapter Lead

UBS Financial Services
Weehawken, NJ
01.2026 - Current
  • ed the strategic evaluation of QE tooling and frameworks, identifying architectural gaps and introducing AI-powered test automation tools and self-healing test frameworks to drastically reduce script maintenance.
  • Designed and architected a comprehensive QE roadmap that integrated Generative AI (GenAI) capabilities for automated test case generation, synthetic data creation, and predictive defect analysis, aligning technical initiatives with high-impact business objectives.
  • Provided technical guidance and mentorship to QA engineers on adopting emerging AI/ML-testing tools, modern automation frameworks, and intelligent code-review assistants to elevate overall delivery standards.
  • Partnered with cross-functional DevSecOps teams to seamlessly embed AI-driven continuous testing and smart regression selection pipelines directly into the CI/CD lifecycle, accelerating release velocity.
  • Engineered and executed comprehensive performance, API, and load-testing strategies using JMeter, Postman, and SoapUI, ensuring high availability and resilience across wealth management systems.
  • Designed and scaled next-generation web automation suites using Python and Playwright, leveraging its asynchronous execution, auto-wait mechanisms, and network interception capabilities to build highly resilient, ultra-fast end-to-end integration tests.

Tech Lead, Quality Engineering

UBS AG
Weehawken, NJ
02.2022 - 12.2025
  • 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, India

Skills

    Programming Languages: JavaScript, VbScript, C,C,,Java, CSS, HTML, jQuery, PHP, PL/SQL, YAML,Python

    Automation Testing: Paywright,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

Director Chapter Lead

UBS Financial Services
01.2026 - Current

Tech Lead, Quality Engineering

UBS AG
02.2022 - 12.2025

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