Senior Automation Engineer at Innovatz Global (2025-03 – 2026-02)
Client: Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) — WPP Application | Web UI · API · Desktop Designed and delivered a full end-to-end automation framework covering Web UI, REST API, and Desktop application testing for HKJC's WPP platform serving internal horse racing operations.
- Automated 300+ smoke and regression test cases using Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber BDD, Java, and Gradle — cutting regression cycle time by 50% and enabling same-day release validation.
- Implemented parallel cross-browser execution across Chrome, Firefox, and Edge via Selenium Grid, reducing total suite runtime by ~60%.
- Authored Gherkin BDD feature files enabling business stakeholders to review test coverage without technical knowledge, improving alignment between QA and product teams.
- Integrated automation suite into Jenkins CI pipeline, triggering nightly regression runs with HTML/Allure reports published automatically.
- Participated in daily defect triage with Hong Kong client teams, reducing average defect resolution time through structured triaging and root cause documentation.
Lead QE Engineer at Expleo Solutions Ltd (2018-10 – 2025-03)
Client: Kyndryl — IT Infrastructure Management Platform | 6.5 Years
- Built and led a Selenium + Cucumber BDD automation suite over 6.5 years; reduced flaky test failures by ~40% through strategic use of explicit/implicit waits and retry mechanisms.
- Introduced Playwright (TypeScript) to the team in 2023 for modern web automation, migrating 80+ critical test cases from Selenium to Playwright for improved reliability and speed.
- Established CI/CD integration with Jenkins and Maven, enabling automated test execution on every pull request and reducing manual QA effort by ~35%.
- Mentored and coached a team of 3 junior automation engineers on POM framework design, BDD best practices, and Git-based version control workflows.
- Led test strategy sessions during sprint planning and contributed to backlog grooming, ensuring QA readiness for every sprint release.
- Received the Expleo Excellence Award (Q1 2020), recognized by the Managing Director and Senior Director of QA for outstanding delivery and team leadership.
Senior Software Test Engineer at Virtusa Consulting Services (2017-12 – 2018-06)
Enterprise Web Application Testing
- Executed functional, regression, integration, and UAT testing for enterprise web applications in Agile sprints.
- Managed full defect lifecycle in JIRA, coordinating with cross-functional development teams to ensure timely defect resolution.
Automation Test Engineer at IBM Global Services (2017-04 – 2017-11)
Client: BMO Financial Group — CFM/IPS (Combined Funds Management & Investment Products System)
- Performed end-to-end automation and manual testing for BMO's mutual fund processing system supporting 5,000+ online users.
- Tested KYC (Know Your Customer), investment objectives, and redemption/exchange workflows against regulatory compliance requirements.
- Collaborated with global distributed teams across time zones in a structured Agile delivery model.
Software Test Engineer at Raqmiyat Information Technologies (2015-10 – 2017-02)
Client: UAE Central Bank / National Bank of Fujairah (NBF) — ICCS & T24 Core Banking
- Automated test scripts for the 10-bank UAE Image Cheque Clearing System (ICCS) using UFT and VBScript; implemented a Keyword-Driven framework and managed test assets in HP ALM 11.52.
- Worked directly with T24 Core Banking services to validate request/response updates for NBF within the ICCS-Connect platform, ensuring accurate inter-bank data exchange.
- Provided live UAT support and production deployment support for UAE banking clients, gaining deep expertise in core banking clearing workflows.
- Conducted performance testing using JMeter on ICCS APIs to validate system behaviour under peak banking transaction loads.
Test Engineer at Genentech Solution (2013-01 – 2015-10)
Manual & Automation Testing
- Started career in manual testing and transitioned to Selenium + Java automation within the first year, demonstrating rapid self-learning ability.
- Authored test cases, executed regression cycles, and tracked defects using JIRA and Bugzilla across multiple web application projects.
