Candidate

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First Name: Sandeep Kumar
E-Mail Address: mesandeepat@gmail.com
Country: United Arab Emirates
Phone: 0553406230
Current Job Designation: Senior Automation Engineer
Job Designation Applying For: Senior Automation Engineer
Total Years of Experience: 13
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ABOUT ME
Technology and business visionary professional with over 12 years of experience in developing and implementing robust automated testing frameworks, seeking a lead position in the Middle East. Eager to leverage my expertise in automation tools and CI/CD practices to drive quality assurance initiatives, enhance team performance, and deliver innovative solutions that align with organizational goals in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment. Certified in Prompt Engineering for AI systems. Open to opportunities across the UAE and GCC markets.


PROFILE SUMMARY
• Seasoned Automation Professional: Possessing over 12 years of experience in software testing, specializing in both web and mobile applications, with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality products.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Testing Artificial Intelligence Applications, including validation of machine learning models, ensuring algorithm accuracy, and conducting comprehensive performance evaluations to meet quality standards and business requirements.
• Expert in industry-leading tools such as Selenium, Appium, and Playwright, with a proven track record of enhancing testing efficiency and reducing time-to-market.
• Proactively assess and adopted cutting-edge testing tools and technologies to optimize testing efficiency and effectiveness, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the testing team, encouraging innovation, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.
• Successfully developed automation frameworks such as BDD, POM and Hybrid Automation Frameworks using Selenium WebDriver, Java and CI Integration with Jenkins.
• Skilled in developing and executing comprehensive test strategies to ensure quality and performance across software applications, aligning testing processes with project requirements and industry best practices, while identifying risks and optimizing resource allocation for efficient test execution.
• Committed to understanding user requirements and ensuring that testing strategies align with business needs, ensuring a 99% defect-free user experience.
• Expertise in implemented quality standards through participating in the initial software development stages; reviewing the code, validating & enhancing the existing QA plan and strategy by designing detailed & accurate software testing plans.
• People Manager enthusiastically meeting deadlines with innate skills in building high performing multicultural teams that excel in delivering business value with high morale & low attrition; leading & monitoring performance of the team members for maintaining excellence in operations.
• Optimized scripts using data structures like HashMap to reduce execution time.
• Developed automation scenario using AI agent called Browser-Use that evenually saved 60% + of efforts and used Playwright for fall back.


WORK EXPERIENCE

Key Result Areas:
• Automating Testing Scenarios: Automated scenarios for the BlueYonder SCPO module and developed automated solutions for APNews.com while configuring mobile app tests to run seamlessly in Sauce Labs.
• Content Automation: Automated content creation and publishing processes using Brightspot CMS, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in content management.
• Enhancing Test Frameworks: Improved test execution times by 30% by developed an automation framework based on the POM model with TestNG and Maven, significantly optimizing the overall testing process.
• Defect Rate Reduction: Achieved a 25% reduction in the defect rate in production within the next release cycle by implementing comprehensive automated regression testing and establishing continuous feedback loops.
• Mobile Application Quality Assurance: Successfully automated the mobile application for Atom Bank, UK, using the Appium framework, which resulted in increased test coverage and a higher quality user experience.
• Increased Test Automation Coverage: Expanded automation coverage to 85% for critical web and mobile test cases.
• Leading Automation Teams: Led a team of automation engineers, optimizing testing processes and CI/ CD pipeline.
• Facilitated Cross-Departmental Communication: Acted as the primary point of contact between the QA team and other departments, ensuring clear communication regarding testing progress, issues, and requirements, and providing stakeholders with detailed reports on project status and quality metrics.

Title: Onshore Experience | Automation Test Engineer
Location: Phoenix and Durham, UK (Client Office)
Key Result Areas:
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams to develop and refine automation framework.
• Knowledge Transfer Leadership: Conducted knowledge transfer sessions for offshore teams, ensuring smooth offshore transitions.
• Cultural Adaptation and Team Synergy: Adapted to diverse time zones and cultural sensitivities, ultimately fostering a more cohesive working environment.

Jan'17- Jun'19 | Senior Project Engineer | Wipro Technologies, Bangalore, India
Key Result Areas:
• Agile Project Management: Implemented the Scrum framework to streamline project workflows, resulting in reduced project completion times and enabling the team to consistently meet tight deadlines while delivering high-quality automation solutions.
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Developed and configured CI/CD pipelines for executing automated scripts, facilitated efficient reporting to stakeholders and ensuring timely feedback on testing progress and results.
• Mobile Application Automation: Automated testing scenarios for mobile applications associated with major clients, including Lloyds Bank, Halifax Bank, and BOS Bank, ensuring robust testing coverage and enhancing overall application quality by 40%.
• Cloud-Based Testing Execution: Scheduled and executed comprehensive testing on real devices within cloud platforms using the Perfecto tool, improving testing efficiency by 30% and allowing for real-time results across various mobile environments.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Jan'15- Jan'17 | Associate – Projects | Cognizant Technology Solutions, Chennai, India
Jul'11- Dec'14 | Associate Professional: Product Developer | DXC Technology, Chennai, India

PERSONAL DETAILS
Address: Dubai, UAE (Open to GCC relocation)

Languages Known: English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu and Tamil

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