Sarthak Kumar Panda
Automation Architect SDET
EXPERIENCE
AUTOMATION TRAINER PEOPLE N TECH
ALEXANDRIA, VA
Sep 2022 – present
• Training students on Software Testing Process, Testing Methodologies
• Training students on best practices in Software Testing
• Training students Core Java as base programming for Automation
• Extensive training on Selenium WebDriver Version 4
• Training on execution engine TestNG
• Keyword, Data-Driven, Hybrid and BDD Cucumber frameworks
• Training CI/CD tool – JENKINS
• GitHub as part of Object Repository and Git as Version control tool
• Postman for testing APIs manually
• Rest-Assured API automation
AUTOMATION ARCHITECT WIPRO TECHNOLOGIES
PUNE, INDIA
July 2021 – Jan 2022
• Led project planning and coordination efforts while implementing QA methodologies to ensure seamless execution.
• Led team of 9 testers ensuring proper knowledge transition for the technical know-how of the Client’s application.
• Active participation in reforming pre-designed Automation framework to improve quality of Test Cases and results.
• Acted as Scrum Master as well as Individual Contributor to perform daily tasks.
QA MANAGER NUWAVE ESOLUTIONS PVT LTD
DELHI, INDIA
Dec 2019 – Feb 2021
• Led the design and implementation of an End-to-End testing framework for IMPACT 3cs Software, utilizing the BDD Cucumber Framework, ensuring comprehensive test coverage and quality assurance.
• Served as the primary point of contact for client management and provided technical guidance and mentorship to junior QA resources, ensuring a cohesive and efficient testing process.
• Played a pivotal role in the development of test cases, use cases, and automation test scripts, aligning them with Quality Assurance best practices, and generating test execution reports for comprehensive test coverage.
• Collaborated in the creation of comprehensive test cases for each feature and functionality, organizing them into coherent test suites, ensuring a structured and effective testing process.
• Implemented training initiatives on GitHub and Git for the entire team, promoting collaborative version control and efficient code management.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Productive Test Automation
Architect with 16 years’
experience helping companies
expedite and improve
diagnostic tasks through
automation. Creates novel
testing frameworks with end-to-
end designs, exceeding
generally accepted techniques
in both speed and accuracy.
Eager to advance test
automation technology and
business goals through careful
iteration and progressive
developmental improvements.
CONTACT
• *******.******@*****.***
• Vienna, VA 22182
EDUCATION
Masters in Information
Technology, Clark University,
Worcester, MA - 2023
Bachelor of Engineering
MVIT, Bengaluru, India - 2007
SKILLS
• Java, Python
• Selenium WebDriver,
Selenium Grid
• Maven
• TestNG, Junit, PyTest
• Rest Assured API
• JSON
• JIRA
• Jenkins
• Postman API
• Version Control: GitHub
• Keyword Driven, Data-Driven,
Hybrid, BDD Cucumber
• SQL Server
• Software Development
Methodologies, V-Model,
Kanban, Agile, Waterfall
• IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse,
PyCharm
QA MANAGER GCUBE SOLUTIONS, NOIDA, INDIA, MAY 2019 – NOV 2019
• Implementing the base Design with necessary changes in the Implementation Team for various clients as per customizations
• Led team of 12 testers ensuring proper implementation of in house LKM product in different client’s setup as per customizations.
• Active participation in reforming pre-designed Automation framework to improve quality of Test Cases and results.
• Acted as Scrum Master as well as Individual Contributor to perform daily tasks. QA LEAD SRS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, BANGALORE, INDIA, JUNE 2017 – JUNE 2018
• Automation of Functional Test Cases (Smoke and Regression) for Cisco Collaborative Knowledge
• Led team of 6 testers ensuring proper implementation of in house LKM product of Cisco Client in different business partners setup as per customizations.
• Implementation of CI/CD using Jenkins and GitHub and responsible for Debugging of Selenium Scripts and identification of complex XPaths to best suit the execution. SENIOR QA INFINITE COMPUTER SOLUTIONS, BANGALORE, INDIA, SEP 2016 – MAY 2017
• Worked as a Team Member testing ISPACS for Philips testing in house medical device for picture resolution. QA ENGINEER EXILANT TECHNOLOGIES, BANGALORE, INDIA, SEP 2012 – SEP 2016
• Worked as a software tester for 3 projects – iTunes, PX4 and RADAR for Apple Inc as the client.
• Served as a Business Analyst too for RADAR project.
• Did end to end testing for iTunes backend processes.
• Implemented Selenium Automation for SingPost project. SENIOR QA NESS TECHNOLOGIES, MUMBAI, INDIA, APR 2011 – FEB 2012
• Working in close proximity with Dev Team
• Analysis of BRD (Business Requirement Documents) and RTMs
• Preparation of Test Suite and Test Plan
• Functional Testing of the application
• Defect Management using QC
• Preparation of Test Summary
• Special Testing of Goather - A German language-based application using German Translator (successful) SENIOR PROGRAMMER ACCENTURE, MUMBAI, INDIA, AUG 2007 – MAR 2011
• Performed various types of testing like Smoke Testing, Functional Testing & Regression Testing on Payments (Book, Wire, Funds & ACH)
• Developed Test Scripts (Progression & Regression), Test Conditions, Input Test Data, and expected results for one or more Test Plans, Product as well as conducted End-to-End and Performance Tests
• Defined, updated, and maintained Quality Deliverables, Testing Standards & Procedures and ensured correct functionality across all environments, data sets and business processes.
• Executed Test Scripts and complied with Testing Standards/Guidelines and Testing Methodology
• Undertook Defect Management using Quality Center; documented and replicated Defects for Developers, enabling them to fix defects faster and meet production deadlines.
• Created Sophisticated Test Suites and Test Bed; performed Regression Testing and Re-Testing with utmost precision.
• Ensured Enhancements Enriched Applications with special emphasis over blocks of every build.