Abhinav A.

About Me

A self-motivated and results-driven QA Automation Engineer with over 12 Years of professional expertise in Quality Engineering. Abhinav is a proficient collaborator with Software Developers, Business Analysts, Project Managers, Scrum Masters, and Product Owners to achieve project milestones. Demonstrates a solid track record of identifying errors, meticulous documentation, defect resolution, and delivering high-quality software solutions that meet client expectations. Excels in time management and process improvements, showcasing superb interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills.

Backend

Database

SQL Database testing Oracle SQL Server Management Studio

DevOps

QA & Testing

Test Cases Manual Testing Selenium WebDriver Security Testing Black Box Testing TestNG White Box Testing jUnit

Workflow

Other

Collaboration Critical Thinking Problem Solving Leadership C Quick Learner Windows Linux Unix Mobile V-Model Waterfall Mobile Automation MS TFS STLC SVN Automation Testing Subversion Bitbucket MS SQL Server pgAdmin Cucumber JMeter REST Assured IntelliJ Pega SoapUI Swagger

Work history

Scotia Bank (Canada)
QA Automation Engineer
2024 - 2026 (2 years)
Remote
  • Follow Agile-Scrum SDLC Model/methodologies and maintain automated test scripts for functional, regression, and integration testing.

  • Utilize Java / Selenium Automation for 8+ years and write scripts for development models, with solid hands-on experience on Selenium WebDriver.

  • Work extensively in Agile/Scrum development, responsible for performance testing using JMeter, writing test plans/cases, and early testing for defects detection.

Web Automation Mobile Automation JavaSeleniumSelenium WebDriver TestNGCucumberAPI TestingJenkinsJMeterJIRA
TD Bank
Quality Engineer
2022 - 2024 (2 years)
Remote
  • Followed Agile-Scrum SDLC Model and participated in Agile Ceremonies.

  • Worked with client stakeholders, managing distributed teams, and testing Salesforce/CRM web applications.

  • Utilized Selenium Webdriver with Java, Cucumber framework, Git, and MAVEN for automation testing, while providing QA support during launch/release.

SalesforceCRM Selenium WebDriver JavaCucumberGitMavenBitbucketIntelliJ
FISERV India Pvt. Ltd.
QAE Specialist
2019 - 2021 (2 years)
Remote
  • Followed Agile-Scrum/Kanban SDLC environments and led PEGA engagements, designing/implementing automated test scripts for PEGA applications.

  • Supervised QA team members, captured status reports, and defined test strategy, test plan, test cases and test scripts.

  • Collaborated with development team, Product Owners, and BAs to provide QAT estimates and hands-on experience with JIRA, Confluence and CI/CD process.

United Health Group
Sr. QA
2017 - 2019 (2 years)
Remote
  • Followed Agile-Scrum SDLC Model, participated in Agile Ceremonies.

  • Designed and implemented automated test scripts for PEGA applications and managed end-to-end testing for PEGA Development.

  • Performed offshore-onshore QA Lead role, identified, documented, and tracked defects found during testing.

Pega Selenium WebDriver JavaCucumber
Fidelity Information Services (FIS Global)
Sr. Software Test Engineer II
2015 - 2017 (2 years)
Remote
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into functional specifications and user stories, with exposure to Wealth Management, Investment management and Financial planning.

  • Leveraged Automation testing using Selenium WebDriver, Java, Cucumber (BDD Framework), Git, MAVEN, Bitbucket, and INTELLIJ.

  • Worked closely with development teams to ensure accurate implementation of business requirements, collaborating with cross-functional teams to define and execute project plans.

Selenium WebDriver JavaCucumberGitMavenBitbucketIntelliJ SoapUI
Paytm-One97 Communications Ltd.
Software Engineer
2014 - 2015 (1 year)
Remote
  • Examined project requirements from the end user's perspective as per SRS and set up of Test Environment & deployment of applications for testing.

  • Designed and maintained test cases for mobile apps, with skills in coding and CI/CD methodology.

  • Tested integrated modules for deposit money and e-Transactions, verified payment statuses in the Database server, and involved in cross-browser compatibility and GUI testing.

CSIR-NPL
Research Intern (Contract)
2012 - 2014 (2 years)
Remote
  • Converted business requirements into Test Scenarios & Test Cases and identified/created test data, executing SQL queries.

  • Reported new bugs to developers, tracked Bugs till closure, and interacted with Scientists for reporting purposes and new requirements.

  • Tested existing software and creating new software modules, designed, maintained and executed test cases on mobile and web environments, performed operations for the generation of Forms, Reports, and Bill/Invoice

Appin Technology Lab
IT security Trainee
2010 - 2011 (1 year)
Remote
  • Hands-on skills with vulnerability tools and modules, strong communication and troubleshooting skills.

  • Experience with network penetration testing tools and approaches, with Security as it applies to Cloud Solutions in Virtualized Environments.

  • Analyzed Client Requirements and Functional specifications from testing perspectives.

Security Testing Java

Education

Education
Appin Certified Security Expert (CSE) in 'IT Security & Ethical Hacking'
Appin
2011
Education
Acquired latest Automation skills in Selenium
Way2Automation.com
2018
Education
SDET Java: Automation Testing from Scratch - Complete Guide
Udemy
2023
Education
Certified SAFe 6 Agilist
Scaled Agile Framework
2023
Education
Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology
Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Software Quality Assurance and Test Engg.
Conestoga College, Ontario, Canada
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management
Cambrian College, Ontario, Canada