Qa Engineer Automation Testing

Ishwar Pagdal

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LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ishwar-pagdal-test-engineer Summary

Skilled QA Engineer with 4+ years of experience in Manual and Automation Testing across BFSI and Investment Banking domains. Proficient in test strategy design, test case creation, functional & regression testing, and automation framework development. Hands-on expertise in Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, REST Assured, Postman, SQL, with strong knowledge of Agile methodologies, UAT, SIT, and RTM preparation. Adept in defect management (JIRA, HP ALM) and building robust automation frameworks (Data-Driven, POM, Hybrid) using Java.. Objective

To leverage my expertise in test automation, BFSI domain knowledge, and Agile practices in a challenging QA/Automation role, contributing to software quality excellence and continuous process improvement.

Technical Skills

Languages: Java

Automation Tools: Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, BDD, Postman

CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, Git

Defect Tracking: JIRA, HP ALM

Database: SQL

Frameworks: Data-Driven, POM, Hybrid

Testing Types: Functional, System, UAT, SIT, Regression, In-Sprint, Mobile Testing

Other: Agile Methodologies, RTM, Investment Banking Work Experience

Consultant

Capgemini Pune May 2025 – Oct 2025

• Underwent corporate training in Automation Testing, Agile practices, and DevOps tools. Senior Test Analyst

eClerx Services Pune June 2021 – April 2025

Performed Manual and Automation Testing across BFSI and Enterprise applications, covering Functional, Regression, UAT, and SIT testing.

Created and executed test plans, test cases, and documentation, ensuring full coverage of business and technical requirements.

Logged, tracked, and reported defects using JIRA and HP ALM, with root cause analysis and severity/priority classification.

Actively participated in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.

Collaborated with developers and business analysts to resolve critical defects and ensure smooth sprint execution.

Project Experience

Client Onboarding Portal – Credit Suisse

Managed end-to-end STLC for the client onboarding portal.

Developed and executed test cases ensuring compliance validation.

Delivered an error-free onboarding solution, reducing defects and improving quality. Bank of America – DSM

Performed Data Validation and Data Extraction across multiple banking applications.

Verified RPA process execution and validated automation outputs against business requirements.

Designed and executed SQL queries to validate backend data and reconcile with front-end results.

Conducted Functional, Regression, and UAT Testing to ensure smooth delivery.

Reported and tracked defects using JIRA, coordinating with Developers and Business Analysts.

Prepared daily/weekly QA status reports for stakeholders and project managers. Education

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)

N. K. Orchid College of Engineering, Solapur 2015 – 2019 Certifications

ISTQB Foundation Level Certified

Selenium Automation Testing (Udemy)

Achievements

Values Award – eClerx: Recognized for delivering high-quality results and demonstrating a positive work attitude.

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