Professional Summary
Test Automation Architect with 12+ years of experience in software testing, specializing in designing and implementing test automation solutions across web, API, and mobile applications. Proven expertise in test strategy development, framework design, and leading automation teams. Strong background in CI/CD pipeline setup, test infrastructure configuration, and delivering high-quality software solutions.
Work Experience
July 2024 - present
Heading QA (Architect)
Innovapptive, Hyderabad, India
- Champion enterprise-wide QA ownership, directing quality assurance strategy and governance across 5 product lines and automation initiatives.
- Architect and own the company’s test automation vision, delivering robust frameworks for Web, API, and Mobile platforms aligned to business goals.
- Strategize and operationalize quality at scale, crafting reusable automation assets, risk-based testing approaches, and standardizing QA practices across squads.
- Established CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and Docker
- Establish and optimize CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and Docker, accelerating product releases while ensuring stability and scalability of automation.
Oct 2023 - June 2024
Sr Principal Software Architect
ideyalabs, Hyderabad, India
- Established and led the Quality Engineering Center of Excellence (CoE), driving enterprise-wide QA transformation and successfully delivering automation and manual QA solutions across complex domains such as Mining Operations, Tax Calculation Engines, and AI-based Simulation Platforms.
- Conceived and led the internal development of ILATF, a proprietary No-Code/Low-Code Test Automation Framework, enabling rapid and scalable test creation by both technical and non-technical users, significantly accelerating time-to-test.
- Architected scalable, reusable automation frameworks for Web, API, and Mobile platforms, leveraging industry best practices and modern tools to enhance test coverage, reliability, and long-term maintainability.
- Drove strategic pre-sales engagements, delivering high-impact PoCs, solution demos, and test ROI models that contributed to client acquisition and expansion opportunities.
- Owned the full automation delivery lifecycle — from test feasibility analysis and custom framework development to CI/CD pipeline integration, automated execution, and result analysis across distributed environments.
- Managed and mentored a 30-member cross-functional QA team, effectively aligning automation engineers and manual testers toward shared delivery goals across multiple concurrent product lines and business units.
Jan 2019 - Sept 2023
Test Automation Architect
ZenQ, Hyderabad, India
- Owned the complete test automation solution, designing frameworks for web, API, and mobile applications
- Led implementation of test strategy, test plans, and test execution across multiple products
- Developed automation strategy based on technical analysis, complexity, and reusability
- Established CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and Docker
- Managed automation infrastructure setup and configuration
- Led and mentored a team of 30 automation engineers across various projects
July 2016 - Jan 2019
Senior Software Analyst
Hexagon's Capability Center India, Hyderabad, India
- Led and mentored QA team members, establishing best practices and quality metrics
- Oversaw all aspects of quality assurance including test design, automation, and execution
- Developed QA strategy for key service delivery transformation initiatives
- Coordinated Go-Live activities including deployment plans and checklists
May 2014 - July 2016
Senior Test Automation Engineer
Capgemini, Hyderabad, India
- Identified and automated test cases from existing documentation
- Designed and implemented automation frameworks tailored to project needs
- Created, enhanced, and debugged test cases
- Managed defect tracking process and conducted regression testing
July 2013 - April 2014
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Spectrum Telesolutions Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad, India
- Planned, designed, and installed telecommunication equipment
- Researched communication systems to identify and resolve issues
- Performed system maintenance and updates
Key Projects
Order & Inventory Management System
Test Automation Architect
Selenium
Java
TestNG
Maven
GitHub
- Conducted test automation feasibility study and POC
- Designed test automation frameworks from scratch
- Developed and maintained automated test cases
- Configured test automation infrastructure
Healthcare Analytics Management System
Test Automation Architect
Cypress
JavaScript
Bitbucket
Mocha & Chai
- Developed framework using Cypress with Mocha-Chai
- Managed Bitbucket repositories and branching
- Automated build/deployment with Bitbucket pipelines
- Reviewed test strategies and automated test cases
Vehicle Insurance Management System
Test Automation Architect
Selenium
C#
Azure DevOps
Docker
- Conducted automation feasibility studies
- Designed automation frameworks from scratch
- Developed and executed automated test cases
- Created automation strategies and plans
Smart Grid: IoT Energy Management
Lead Test Automation
Selenium
Python
ROBOT
Bitbucket
- Developed framework using Selenium with Python and ROBOT
- Documented test strategies and plans
- Designed and automated test cases
