Omkesh Paunikar

Software Development Engineer in Test with 4+ years of experience in building scalable and maintainable test automation frameworks and ensuring high-quality software delivery. Expertise in Selenium WebDriver (Java/TestNG), API testing, and CI/CD integration. Proven track record of improving test efficiency by 65% and enhancing system reliability by 40%. Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Agile methodologies.

SDET | Automation Test Engineer at Engen Global (2022-09 – Present)

• Designed and executed 3,000+ automated and manual test cases, achieving 95% requirement coverage.
• Built and maintained automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver (Java/TestNG) and Postman scripts, reducing manual effort by 65% and improving test coverage, leading to faster release cycles and enhanced product quality.
• Automated API test suites using Postman, validating 45+ endpoints and improving reliability by 40%.
• Integrated automation suites with the Jenkins CI/CD pipeline, reducing build validation time by 25%.
• Developed reusable test utilities and enhanced framework scalability for regression and smoke testing.
• Performed backend validation using SQL queries, ensuring data integrity across systems.
• Identified, logged, and tracked defects in Jira, improving resolution speed by 20%.
• Participated in Agile ceremonies and contributed to continuous quality improvement.
• Delivered detailed test reports and metrics to stakeholders for informed release decisions.

Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunication – G. H. Raisoni College of Engineering (2018-07 – 2022-07)

Higher Secondary Certificate – St. Paul Junior College (2017-06 – 2018-05)