Dynamic Senior SDET - 15+ Years QA Automation Expert
Resume:
NUTAN SAHU-VAINSTEIN
Long Beach, CA ● Cell: 818-***-**** ● Work Authorization: GC ************@*****.***●https://www.linkedin.com/in/nutansahu
Dynamic Senior SDET 15+ Years of Excellence in Test Automation & Quality Assurance
A seasoned Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) Lead with over 15 years of expertise in software quality assurance, test automation, and project leadership. Renowned for designing innovative automation frameworks (Data-driven, Keyword-driven, Hybrid) using cutting-edge tools like Playwright with TypeScript, Selenium with Java, Microsoft Coded UI, Rest Assured, Cucumber, and HP UFT. Proven success in delivering high-quality software for industries such as BFSI, Tax and Healthcare domains. Skilled in managing onshore-offshore delivery models, fostering strong client-vendor relationships, and driving Agile and DevOps practices to enhance delivery efficiency and quality.
Key Highlights:
Spearheaded the migration of Java Selenium UI automation frameworks to AI-based frameworks, significantly improving test efficiency and adaptability.
Delivered 80-90% reduction in manual testing efforts through advanced regression automation, accelerating project timelines.
Agile, SCRUM, and Waterfall methodologies for software development and testing.
Strong leadership in managing cross-functional teams and ensuring seamless onshore-offshore collaboration.
Expertise in automation framework development and tool integration for continuous improvement.
Mastery of tools like Selenium, Cucumber framework, Postman, Rest Assured, and Jenkins for streamlining end-to-end testing in CI/CD pipelines.
Extensive experience in complex system integration, API testing, and end-to-end testing across BFSI, Tax and healthcare domains.
Focused on innovation, team mentorship, and implementing test automation best practices to maximize efficiency and quality.
Skilled in translating business requirements into actionable test strategies, frameworks, and execution plans.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Testing Tools Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, Rest Assured, Postman, UFT/QTP, Test.AI, Coded UI, Soap UI
Languages Java, C#, VBScript, Gherkin, SQL, TypeScript
CI/CD Tools Jenkins, Bamboo, TeamCity
Test Management JIRA, HP ALM/Quality Center, Rally
Version Control GitHub, Bitbucket, SVN, TFS
Databases Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server
Methodologies Agile-Scrum, Waterfall, V-Model
Other Tools Citrix, Confluence, SharePoint, Informatica DVO, Qlik Reports, PEGA, SFDC, Microsoft Azure, IntelliJ
Frameworks Page object (POM), Data-driven, Keyword-driven, Hybrid, Rest Assured, Maven, Cucumber, TestNG
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
(On a career break due to motherhood from March 2023-February 2025)
SuperWIT
SDET – Freelance (Mar 2025-Oct 2025) Team size: 8 Remote CA
Automated manual testcases using Playwright\Typescript.
Performed mobile and API testing of the application.
Performed peer code-review.
Attended scrum meetings.
Suggested and implemented framework improvements.
Saviynt
Senior Quality Engineer III – Automation (Jun 2022 – Mar 2023) Team size: 22 El Segundo, CA
Led the development of AI-driven UI automation frameworks, migrating legacy Selenium scripts to Test.AI.
Designed and implemented API testing frameworks using Rest Assured and Postman.
Spearheaded defect management in JIRA and facilitated code reviews using GitHub, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams in Scrum ceremonies, influencing technical decisions to enhance product quality.
Randstad Technologies
Client: City National Bank SDET (May 2020 – Jun 2022) Team size: 5 Los Angeles, CA
Developed and executed Selenium-based test automation scripts for functional and regression testing.
Enhanced test coverage using Cucumber and Gherkin for BDD in Agile environments.
Integrated test scripts with CI/CD pipelines via Bamboo and Bitbucket for streamlined deployments.
Coordinated defect reporting and resolution in JIRA while mentoring junior team members in automation best practices.
Client: Bank of America QA Lead/Onshore-Offshore Coordinator (Oct 2018 – Apr 2020) Simi Valley, CA
Managed a 12-member team, overseeing system integration testing for PEGA and Salesforce-based applications.
Established test strategies, automation frameworks, and operational workflows to ensure delivery excellence.
Led test case automation using RAFT (Java-based custom framework) and performed API and database testing.
Acted as a liaison between stakeholders and offshore teams, ensuring seamless communication and alignment.
KPMG LLP
Quality Assurance Lead (Feb 2016 – Sep 2018) Team size: 4 Montvale, NJ
Designed and implemented a cross-browser automation framework using Coded UI (C#).
Conducted comprehensive manual and automated testing for Microsoft Office Online on Azure environments.
Collaborated with stakeholders to define test plans, scenarios, and data requirements.
Utilized TFS for version control and TeamCity for build integrations in a CI/CD setup.
Accenture Services Pvt. Ltd.
Software Engineering Team Lead (Jul 2011 – Jan 2016) Team size: 15 Dallas, TX & Bangalore, India
Established and led automation teams across multiple projects in BFSI and healthcare sectors.
Delivered 80-90% efficiency gains through robust regression automation frameworks.
Mentored junior testers, standardized coding practices, and streamlined test automation efforts.
Published detailed dashboards for test progress, enabling transparent stakeholder communication.
Société Générale Global Solution Centre
Automation Test Engineer (Feb 2008 – May 2011) Team size: 8 Bangalore, India
Automated regression suites for banking applications using HP QTP.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize test execution and reporting workflows.
Delivered high-quality testing solutions while adhering to stringent timelines.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Technology – Electronics and Communication Engineering, 2007
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Volunteer Leader and Project Coordinator, JerseyCares.org
Former VP of Public Relations, Toastmasters International
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