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Shital Surve

London

Summary

Test Automation Specialist with expertise in Java and Python, specialising in designing testing frameworks and managing test data. Utilises Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, and TestNG to enhance software quality. Experienced in payment processing systems and skilled in Git for project management. Committed to advancing testing methodologies and driving innovative solutions in technology.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Automation Test Manager

UBS bank
London
2024.08 - Current
  • Migrated legacy automation framework to Playwright using AI-assisted approaches, enhancing maintainability and execution speed while ensuring test reliability.
  • Led end-to-end testing across multiple applications, ensuring high-quality releases and improved production stability through proactive defect analysis and root cause identification.
  • Monitored and governed testing processes across delivery streams, ensuring adherence to quality standards and automation strategy while promoting testing best practices.
  • Designed and developed AI-driven agents across different stages of the testing lifecycle to enhance test coverage, optimize test creation, and improve overall testing efficiency.
  • Implemented JaCoCo-based code coverage analysis to assess functional test coverage and identify gaps, strengthening test effectiveness.
  • Built a Python-based performance testing framework using the Locust library to simulate production-like load and identify application scalability bottlenecks.

Automation Tester

Capgemini UK
London
2024.01 - 2024.07
  • Generated detailed reports to communicate outcomes of automated tests on software applications.

Developed automated test scripts using Squish and Python to ensure clinical software's functionality met requirements.

Ensured adherence to QA standards throughout the entire software development lifecycle.

Played pivotal role in defining strategy and scope of automation efforts, aligning with project goals.

Scripted performance tests using JMeter, providing an accurate measure of system performance under varying load conditions.

Test Lead

TCS
London
2022.03 - 2023.11
  • Framework design: Designed, implemented, and maintained a robust Automation framework, fostering reusability and scalability for automated test suites.
  • Automation Strategy and Framework: Spearheaded the development and demonstration of comprehensive automation strategies for the commercial banking project, optimizing test processes and ensuring test efficiency.
  • Regression testing: Significantly reduced testing cycles by conducting rigorous regression testing through automation a er each release, resulting in early defect identification and accelerated time-to market.
  • Test data management: Analyzed complex functional requirements, crafted precise test data for diverse functional scenarios, and executed tests with meticulous attention to detail, enhancing overall test accuracy.
  • Defect management: Collaborated with developers and QA teams to identify, report, and track defects, facilitating timely resolution and contributing to improved product quality.

Automation Lead

TCS
Pune
2015.02 - 2022.03
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive automation strategy for multiple business units, enhancing collaboration and operational effectiveness.
  • Managed team of developers to design, develop, test, deploy, and support automation solutions, driving project delivery and quality.
  • Regression and Sanity Testing: Successfully automated both core and full regression test suites, as well as sanity test suites, using Selenium, enhancing testing coverage and reducing manual e ort.
  • Streamlined automation efforts across diverse CITI projects, including CITIFT ASIA and CITIFT NAM, achieving consistency and efficiency.
  • Database Utility Development: Developed a Database Utility tool capable of executing multiple queries and storing results in Excel files, simplifying data retrieval and analysis processes
  • Monitored system performance and identified opportunities for improvement.

Tester

Capgemini
Pune
2012.11 - 2015.02
  • Executed regression test automation using UFT tool, contributing to improved testing efficiency and faster release cycles.
  • Automated web services using TestComplete tool as part of regression testing, ensuring thorough coverage and reliability.
  • Conducted functional testing of application to validate features against requirements, identifying critical issues for resolution.
  • Collaborated with developers to ensure timely resolution of bugs and quality deliverables.
  • Utilised bug tracking systems such as JIRA to report, track and resolve identified issues.

Automation Tester

Tech Mahindra
Pune
2010.06 - 2012.11
  • Automated test cases and executed regression suite using HP Unified Functional Testing (UFT) to ensure software quality.
  • Facilitated project handover through transition activities, ensuring smooth transfer of knowledge and resources.
  • Ensured adherence to QA standards throughout the entire software development lifecycle.
  • Spearheaded cross-functional communication between QA, developers, and product management teams promoting shared understanding of project status and issues at hand.
  • Created robust testing scripts for improved system stability.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering -

IT
Pune

Skills

  • Test Automation
  • Selenium Webdriver
  • Cucumber
  • TestNG
  • Java (Programming Language)
  • Python
  • Framework Design
  • Continuous Integration
  • Test Data Management
  • Azure devOps
  • Payment Processing

Languages

English
Hindi
Marathi

Certification

  • ISTQB
  • ISTQB Agile extension
  • SQL/PLSQL
  • Certified cloud Test Practitioner(CTP)

Timeline

Automation Test Manager

UBS bank
2024.08 - Current

Automation Tester

Capgemini UK
2024.01 - 2024.07

Test Lead

TCS
2022.03 - 2023.11

Automation Lead

TCS
2015.02 - 2022.03

Tester

Capgemini
2012.11 - 2015.02

Automation Tester

Tech Mahindra
2010.06 - 2012.11

Bachelor of Engineering -

IT
Shital Surve