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VINOD KUMAR VISWAKUMAR

Troy,MI

Summary

Results-driven SDET/Automation Architect with over 11+ years of experience in designing and implementing enterprise-level automation solutions across application development and analytics business process platforms. Expertise in architecting scalable automation strategies leveraging APIs, RPA, and Microsoft technologies to drive efficiency and cost savings. Proven ability to align business objectives with technical execution, facilitating digital transformation for global organizations. Recognized for strong accountability in test solution implementations and mastery of software development and testing methodologies.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Software Engineer

Detroit Engineereed Products
10.2025 - Current
  • Developed and executed automated test scripts using Selenium and Java to enhance software quality.
  • Led test case design sessions, ensuring comprehensive coverage of application functionalities.
  • Collaborated with development teams to identify defects early in the software lifecycle, improving response times.
  • Implemented continuous integration processes using Jenkins to streamline testing workflows and increase deployment frequency.
  • Mentored junior testers on automation best practices, fostering skill development within the team.
  • Conducted root cause analysis for defects, driving improvements in coding standards and testing methodologies.
  • Evaluated new testing tools and frameworks, recommending solutions that aligned with project requirements and team capabilities.
  • Facilitated regular test planning meetings, aligning testing efforts with project timelines and stakeholder expectations.
  • Increased software reliability, performing thorough regression tests to ensure seamless performance after updates.

Senior Tech Lead

Renault Nissan Tech Business Center
09.2021 - 09.2025
  • Designed and implemented automation frameworks integrating Mobile apps with web and cloud-based applications.
  • Led automation architecture across Agile global teams, ensuring standards compliance with technology standards and security requirements.
  • Led quality assurance initiatives, ensuring adherence to industry standards and best practices.
  • Mentored junior QA team members, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing.
  • Led 7 Team members to test and deliver IVI, ADAS tools(Hardware) using test bench
  • Budgeting with other external retail vendor partnership for cloud mobile automation implementation for better growth
  • Administration of Retail vendors for Test Bench, IVI Parts, MNO Providers for mobile Application integration
  • Architected RESTful API services framework to enable cross-application data flow across enterprise systems, ensuring configuration management in development environments.
  • Developed several Testing tools for automated Testing for redundancy process that incurs 21% ROI for the Mobile application project
  • Implemented API Testing, Performance testing/Load Testing process for the first time for an in-house tool
  • Adapted different strategies to verify and validate external integrated systems
  • Created process related documents like Automation Framework, Knowledge Transfer, Scripting Guidelines, Coding standards Review, Release Checklist.
  • Direct customer feedback regularization, showcased continuous improvements and production monitoring reports creation activities
  • Attended several Auto based web conference and showcased exhibiting ideas as part of Hackathon

Senior Software Engineer

HCL
05.2020 - 09.2021
  • Collaborated in the development of automation solutions across organization that improved operational efficiency by 25%, using continuous integration and process improvements techniques.
  • Assisted in the integration of various applications, enhancing data accuracy and reducing redundancy through effective service client communication.
  • Implemented Continuous Integration and Continuous delivery (CI/CD) process
  • Technical Report Document creation and test closure, Test scripts mapping documents
  • Project Tracking, Support, Maintaining Test Scripts, Planning, Analyze, Troubleshooting to resolve issues with strategic initiatives
  • Specialized in Testing Healthcare, Ecommerce platforms, Retail Systems, and Software Systems, while also managing Software Distribution, System Administration

Associate

Cognizant Technology Solutions
07.2014 - 05.2020
    • Supported the design and implementation of automation processes that improved project delivery timelines by 15%, adhering to both waterfall and Agile methodologies.
    • Engaged in cross-functional teams to gather requirements and drive project success, incorporating level design and low level design techniques when necessary.
    • Been a part of STLC life cycle right from requirements gathering, Developed Test Cases/Test Design, Test Plans, Test Coverage and Test Closure, Technical Design Document, Functional Design Document, Customer requirement specification
    • Delivered RPA solutions using Automation Anywhere, reducing manual processing time by 45%.
    • Led the integration of systems with cloud applications, resulting in a 40% reduction in processing time through system design and implementation of web services.
    • Participated in the Software Testing, Cross Training meetings, prepared reports and other supportive documentation with Solid communication and interpersonal skills.
    • Adapted new Industry Trends and Script Optimization Techniques in Reinsurance, Healthcare
    • Identified and tracked defects, generated bug reports and submitted test report for Quality tools/methodologies

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology, Computer Science

Kalasalingam University
India
05.2014

Skills

    Programming Languages \ Web Services \ Scripting Languages

    Core Java, VBA MACRO, HTML5, CSS3, SOAP & RESTful APIs XML, SQL, PL/SQL ,JSS , JMeter

    Frameworks \ Methodologies

    Selenium,Playwright, Winium, QTP/UFT, Galen,SP32 , APPIUM , Cucumber, Rest ASSURED, TESTNG, Mockito, SpringBoot, Client/Server Architecture, JDBC, Junit, POM , TDD , BDD , KeywordDriven, RPA , UiPath ,

    Web Servers \ Database Management Systems\API

    PostMan, Bruno , Insomaniac, Apache Tomcat 7x \ 8x WebLogic11 MySQL6, Oracle 12c/11g, MongoDB2x/3x JBoss 60

    Logging Frameworks Version Control & Continuous Integration

    JIRA, Log4j, Postman Git, SVN, Maven, Jenkins, Confluence, Figma , Sharepoint , QTP , ALM

    DevOps

    Azure DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes, Data Factory, Functions

    Web Technologies\ Analytics

    API Gateway, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap3, JavaScript and JQuery, AJAX, DOM, XML, JSON, Angular5, Google analytics, Adobe Analytics, Charles Proxy

    Operating Systems

    Windows, Linux, Mac

    Microsoft Office Application Expertise

    Excel, Word, PowerPoint presentation, Power BI

    Test Experience

    Web , Mobile(IOS/Android/Flutter) , API ,Desktop , Mainframe , IVI , Set Top Box, Test bench , Automobiles , Performance , ETL

    Process Adherence

    Six Sigma, Lean, RCA , Data Analysis, Leadership, DevOps

Skills:

  • AI Agent Based Automation Tools – Replit, GIT hub Copilot
  • Database Management
  • RDBMS – ETL Testing
  • Business Intelligence
  • Solution Architecture
  • Enterprise Automation Design – Framework design
  • QA Testing , QA Automation
  • System Integration Testing
  • API Development (RESTful) - SpringBoot
  • ERP Integration Testing
  • Workflow Automation

Accomplishments

    Professional Awards

  • Star performer Award (2015)
  • Spot performer Award (2015)
  • Pillar of the month(Oct-2016)
  • Unsung Hero(2016)
  • Best leader and team award for Outreach initiatives(May 2017)
  • QE&A Pride (Q4-2017)
  • Star Award (Q2-2018)
  • Spot Award (Q4-2018)
  • QE&A Pride (Q2-2019)
  • “THE TREND SETTER”(Q4 -2019)
  • Best Team Award (2021)
  • VP Best Team Award (2022)
  • Top Performer Award(2024)
  • Best Leadership (2025)

    • Academic Awards

  • Topper of the Department(2010-2014)
  • Best outgoing student of department(2014)
  • State level 1staward winner of the science project (Light Pollution-Physics) (2014)

Timeline

Software Engineer

Detroit Engineereed Products
10.2025 - Current

Senior Tech Lead

Renault Nissan Tech Business Center
09.2021 - 09.2025

Senior Software Engineer

HCL
05.2020 - 09.2021

Associate

Cognizant Technology Solutions
07.2014 - 05.2020

Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology, Computer Science

Kalasalingam University

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