Candidate

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First Name: Sandeep Kumar
E-Mail Address: mesandeepat@gmail.com
Country: United Arab Emirates
Phone: 553406230
Current Job Designation: Senior Automation Engineer
Job Designation Applying For: QA Automation Lead
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
• Strategic Automation Leadership: Possessing over 12 years of experience in software testing and automation, specializing in both web and mobile applications, with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality products.
• Data-Driven Quality & Performance Metrics – Established QA dashboards and key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure automation ROI, defect density, and test coverage, enabling data-driven decision-making for process improvements.
• People & Process Management - Proven ability to build, mentor, and lead high-performing automation teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement, resulting in high morale and low attrition.
• 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.
• Automation ROI & Optimization – Successfully implemented cost-effective automation frameworks that reduced test execution time by 60%+ and cut manual efforts by over 70%, directly contributing to faster release cycles and improved software quality.
• Successfully developed automation frameworks such as BDD, POM and Hybrid Automation Frameworks using Selenium, Appium and Playwright 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.
• Accelerating Test Efficiency through CI/CD – Integrated automated test suites into DevOps pipelines, reducing regression cycle time and ensuring seamless software releases with enhanced quality.
• AI & Next-Gen Testing Expertise – Hands-on experience in AI-powered test automation, including validating machine learning models, ensuring algorithm accuracy, and leveraging AI agents like Browser-Use to automate test execution, increasing efficiency.
SANDEEP
KUMAR SALD APUR
Lead
Automation Engineer
CONTACT +971-553406230 mesandeepat@gmail.com LinkedIn: Sandeep-Kumar- AutomationEngineer
Framework Development (POM, BDD) Leadership and Team Management Data Structures and Algorithms Test Automation/ Metrics Management Requirement Gathering & Analysis Bug Tracking and Resolution Quality Assurance Metrics Software Testing Automation Lifecycle Framework Development Testing Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning Applications Mentorship and Training Stakeholder Relationship Management Test Strategy, QA Metrics and Agile CI/CD and DevOps Integration Model Validation and Testing Software Testing and Validation Cross-functional Collaboration
Introduction to Machine Learning Models (AI-ML Testing) – Udemy 2024 Selenium WebDriver with Java-Basics to Advanced+Frameworks – Udemy 2024 Introduction to AI pair programming, Gen AI for Quality Engineers - Udemy 2024 Certified Tester Foundation Level - ISTQB Appium Mobile Testing (Android/ iOS) - Udemy 2024 Prompt Engineering -One Million Prompter
SOFT SKILLS Progressive Leadership Effective Communication Change Agent Problem-solving Result-oriented Analytical Thinking
2010: Bachelor of Information Science | Appa Institute of Engineering and Technology, Gulbarga, Karnataka, India
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Automation Tools:
Selenium, Appium and, Playwright
CI/CD Tools:
Jenkins, Docker, GIT and AWS
Version Control:
Git
Testing Types:
AI-ML Models, Functional and Regression
Mobile Testing:
Appium
Test Management:
JIRA, TestNG, Maven, Postman
Programming Language:
Java, JavaScript, TypeScript
Cloud Testing:
AI Agent:
Sauce Labs, LambdaTest and Perfecto Tool
Browser-Use
WORK EXPERIENCE
Key Result Areas:
• Enterprise Test Automation Leadership: Led automation strategy and execution for BlueYonder SCPO and APNews.com, ensuring seamless
test automation for web and mobile applications.
• Content Automation Initiatives: Automated content creation and publishing processes using Brightspot CMS, streaming workflows and
ensuring higher accuracy in content management.
• Enhancing Test Frameworks: Improved test execution times by 70% by developed an automation framework based on the POM model with
TestNG and Maven, significantly optimizing the overall testing process.
• Automation ROI and Business Impact: Delivered measurable ROI by reducing defect rates by more than 25% in production, improving release
stability and increasing overall automation efficiency.
• Mobile Application Quality Assurance: Spearheaded Appium based automation for Atom Bank, UK, leading to enhanced test strategies,
reliability and user experience.
• CI/CD and Devops Integration: Optimized CI/CD pipelines by integrating automated test suites, reducing test execution times by 30% and
ensuring rapid, high quality release.
• Stakeholder Communication and Reporting: Acted as the primary liaison between QA, development and business teams, providing real-time
insights defect trends and quality metric for informed decision-making.
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
Key Result Areas:
• Automated Insurance app – Developed and implemented test automation for QNXT (US based insurance app) using UFT, enhancing testing
efficiency and accuracy.
• Training and Knowledge Sharing – Trained the functional testing team on UFT automation, enabling broader adoption of test automation.
Jul'11- Dec'14 | Associate Professional: Product Developer | DXC Technology, Chennai, India
Key Result Areas:
• Nursing Solution Testing – Conducted functional testing for an early-bird hospital in the Dutch market, ensuring solution stability and
compliance with business requirements.
• Beta testing and Business Scenario – Acted as a beta tester, executing real-world business scenarios to identify usability, performance and
functional gaps before market launch.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Languages Known: English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu and Tamil
Jun'19- Dec'24 | Lead Automation Engineer | Qualitest Group, Bangalore, India
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