Sandipan Roy Chowdhury
Croydon,UK
Summary
Highly skilled test automation specialist with expertise in Selenium, Playwright, and Appium, complemented by proficiency in API testing using Postman and Rest Assured. Demonstrates advanced capabilities in performance testing with JMeter and Gatling, alongside CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps. Adept at cloud testing on platforms like BrowserStack and Sauce Labs, with strong programming knowledge in Java and Python. Experienced in Agile methodologies including Scrum, BDD, and TDD, as well as test management tools like Jira and TestRail. Proficient in leveraging AI-driven testing tools such as Applitools and Mabl to enhance quality assurance processes. Skilled in database management with MySQL and MongoDB, cloud platforms like AWS and Azure, and reporting frameworks including Allure and Extent Reports. Committed to driving innovation in software quality assurance while aligning with organisational goals.
Hard-working Lead QA Automation Engineer with strong organisational skills. Achieves company goals through exceptional planning and prioritisation.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
4011
4011
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Test Automation Lead
Tata Consultancy Services Limited (TCS)
London, City of London
10.2015 - 09.2025
- Build modular, maintainable Page Object Models (POM) .
- Implement data-driven , keyword-driven , or hybrid frameworks .
- Ensure the framework integrates seamlessly with CI/CD pipelines.
- Use Git version control to manage framework code.
- Adopt best practices like SOLID principles for test automation.
- Integrate test suites into CI/CD pipelines for automated nightly or per-commit builds.
- Work with DevOps to configure Docker containers for scalable test runs.
- Trigger automated tests on platforms like:
Jenkins
GitHub Actions
Azure DevOps - Developed end-to-end automated test scripts using Playwright and Python for web and API validation.
- Designed and maintain a custom Playwright-Python automation framework :
Pytest as the test runner.
Configurable environment management (QA, Staging, Production).
Support for data-driven testing (CSV, JSON, Excel).
Parallel execution using Pytest-xdist.
Reusable utility libraries for:
Locators
API calls
Test data creation
Wait strategies - Implement self-healing locators to reduce test flakiness.
- Integrate visual regression testing with tools like Applitools or Percy.
- Developed modular libraries for efficient browser actions and exception handling.
- Designed and maintained scalable Selenium automation frameworks using Java, TestNG, and Maven, achieving 85% regression test coverage .
- Integrated automated tests with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Docker, reducing release cycles by 40% .
- Led a team of 10 QA engineers, mentoring them in automation best practices and performing code reviews.
- Automated API workflows with Rest Assured and integrated them with UI flows for end-to-end validation.
- Migrated legacy scripts to modern frameworks and evaluated emerging tools like Playwright for future adoption.
- Build automated API test suites using Rest Assured integrated with:
TestNG/JUnit for test management.
Maven/Gradle for build automation. - Validate:
HTTP methods ( GET, POST, PUT, DELETE ).
JSON schema validation.
Response time and performance metrics. - Integrate API automation into CI/CD pipelines like Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
- Generate detailed reports for stakeholders:
Test execution summary
API response times
Error trends and failure analysis - Tools:
Allure Reports for Rest Assured
Postman HTML Reports - Maintain API documentation and update test cases as APIs evolve.
Team lead
CMC Limited
India, Kolkata
09.2013 - 11.2015
- Led requirement gathering for business and functional design documents.
- Coordinated with development team to address defects from field testing.
- Engaged with end users to resolve QA-related issues.
- Authored user documentation for the new system interface.
- Participated in status meetings to report and track issues.
- Collaborated with developers to prioritise bug fixes during field testing.
- Updated yard map using AUTO CAD based on development adjustments.
Developer and Tester
Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL)
India, Kolkata
10.2012 - 08.2013
- Designed circuit diagrams for equipment using DIP-TRACE.
- Prepared schematic and PCB layouts for demonstrations via DIP-TRACE.
- Developed firmware for 8051 microcontroller in Assembly Language.
- Tested and modified developed code on dummy setups to ensure functionality.
IT engineer
Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL)
India, Singrauli, MP
08.2010 - 09.2012
- Formed and led a team of 15 to 20 members for field support operations.
- Executed test cases with sample documents, ensuring thorough documentation of results.
- Collaborated closely with client on field testing and addressed enhancement issues.
- Tracked project progress and distributed workloads among team members effectively.
Trainee Engineer
SCOPE T & M Private Limited
India, Pune
10.2009 - 07.2010
- Conducted testing of electronic equipment using multi-meters and oscilloscopes.
- Repaired faulty equipment at component level during site visits.
- Performed calibrations of equipment to meet company standards.
- Issued test reports for various QA-scoped equipment.
- Prepared technical documentation for internal use.
Education
M.Tech - VLSI Design
University of Calcutta
India 01.2007 - 01.2009
B.Tech - Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)
WBUT
India 01.2003 - 01.2007
12th - Science
St. Xavier's School
India10th - General
St. Xavier's School
IndiaSkills
- Test Automation: Selenium, Playwright, Appium, TestNG, JUnit
- API Testing: Postman, Rest Assured
- Performance Testing: JMeter, Gatling
- CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps
- Cloud Testing: BrowserStack, Sauce Labs
- Programming Languages: Java, Python
- Test Management: Jira, Zephyr, TestRail
- DevOps & Containers: Docker, Kubernetes
- Methodologies: Agile, Scrum, BDD, TDD
- AI Testing Tools: Applitools, Mabl, Testim
- Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure
- Databases: MySQL,MongoDB
- Reporting: Allure, Extent Reports
Certification
- ISTQB Foundation.
- ISTQB Advanced Test Automation Engineer.
- Advanced Program in Cyber Security and Cyber Defense from IIT Kanpur
- Received appreciation award (twice) for excellent contribution from CMC Limited(a TATA Enterprise), for Century Plywood Project.
- Received appreciation award from CMC Limited for OITDS (Operator Independent Truck Dispatch System) Project.
- Received Long term service commitment award from TCS.
Languages
Bengali, English and Hindi
References
References available upon request.
Training
Attended four month workshop on Embedded System in XESP Kolkata.
Disclaimer
Date of Birth : 17th August 1985 Nationality : Indian Languages Known : Bengali, English and Hindi.
I hereby declare that all the information furnished above is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Place: London
Sandipan Roy Chowdhury
INTERNSHIP
Transwitch India Private Limited, New Delhi on E123_MicroArchitecture based on different ITU (International Telecommunication union) Standards.
Timeline
Test Automation Lead
Tata Consultancy Services Limited (TCS)
10.2015 - 09.2025
Team lead
CMC Limited
09.2013 - 11.2015
Developer and Tester
Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL)
10.2012 - 08.2013
IT engineer
Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL)
08.2010 - 09.2012
Trainee Engineer
SCOPE T & M Private Limited
10.2009 - 07.2010
M.Tech - VLSI Design
University of Calcutta
01.2007 - 01.2009
B.Tech - Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)
WBUT
01.2003 - 01.2007
12th - Science
St. Xavier's School
10th - General
St. Xavier's School
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