Raghav A.

About Me

Raghav is an Automation Manager with 12 years of experience working with tools and frameworks in finance, banking, and gaming sectors. He has 4+ years of testing REST and SOAP using Postman and automation using REST Assured, SOAP UI, and ReadyAPI. Raghav is proficient in Java and Python, with working experience in JavaScript and C#.

Backend

DevOps

QA & Testing

Workflow

Other

Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Senior QA Engineer
2022 - Present (3 years)
Remote
  • Monitoring QA processes/activities and various project meetings for clients across multiple industries.

  • Partnering with cross-functional departments to work on process problems and challenges affecting customer satisfaction in project implementation.

  • Facilitating QA ceremonies, identifying and removing impediments to success, tracking progress, and recognizing opportunities for continuous improvement.

Westpac Group
Westpac Group
Lead Engineer
2024 - Present (1 year)
Sydney (Hybrid), Australia

Working on AI-driven engineering.

Artificial IntelligenceProgram managementBack-end Development Web DevelopmentCloud ComputingGovernance Multi-agent Systems Project Delivery Automation
Macquarie Group
Macquarie Group
Lead Engineer
2021 - 2024 (3 years)
Sydney, Australia
  • Closely collaborated with multiple teams to monitor end-to-end product delivery for a global financial services organization.

  • Led a team of four, managing work plans and resource assignments.

  • Created a data pipeline to transform data from CSV to Parquet and later push it to Impala.

  • Automated forms to Assign/Update/Decommission MVDs and integrated different systems like Active Directory, SailPoint, Helix.

  • Managed Jira boards, documenting workflows and processes.

  • Used Oozie workflow and Hydra framework to automate the process of publishing reports via Power BI.

QA LeadershipQA TestingJIRAAWSAutomationHydra Data pipelinesProduct ManagementFinancial Services ParquetCVSData Transformation ImpalaOoziePower BI Active DirectorySailPoint Helix ALM
Equifax
Equifax
Lead Automation Engineer
2019 - 2020 (1 year)
Sydney, Australia
  • Defined automation strategies and clear guidelines in transitioning infrastructure to a cloud environment.

  • Developed SOAP API automation packs using SoapUI and integrated it with Jenkins pipeline.

  • Created a pipeline to fetch logs from Splunk, transform them, and store them using Python and Splunk API.

  • Implemented 3 Musketeers’ pattern including Docker, Docker Compose, and Make to automate data gathering and data wrangling with Jenkins pipeline on AWS.

  • Automated the verification process for comparing 50K+ responses on a daily basis using XMLDiff and customized Python script.

  • Enabled logback in automation scripts and integrated it with EFK (Elasticsearch, FluentD, Kibana).

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS)
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS)
Lead Automation Engineer
2016 - 2019 (3 years)
Noida, India
  • Developed an automation framework using Java, Cucumber, Selenium 3.0, and TestNG.

  • Developed an end-to-end automation and bug lifecycle flow using Jenkins, Bitbucket, Jira, and Zephyr.

  • Managed planning (creation of test strategy, TRA, TDRA), implementing, coordinating testing activities (test plan, test creation, execution, test analysis), and defect management.

  • Developed and maintained Java-based automation test scripts.

  • Involved in the development of automation test scripts using Ranorex with C#.

  • Used Snowball stemming and multinomial Naïve Bayes algorithm for an RPA/Sentiment Analysis project.

  • Automated test data generation using Selenium/Java for RPA team, saving 2,000+ man hours.

  • Created data pipelines using Beautiful Soup, Python, Selenium, etc. for RBS news and visualized via word cloud.

QA AutomationQA LeadershipQA TestingJavaCucumberSeleniumTestNGC#CypressMochaChaiJenkinsBitbucketJIRAZephyrTest Automation Frameworks Automation Framework Development Test Scripting Test AutomationAutomation Scripting Test Strategy Test Plan Test Case Creation Test Case Execution Test Analysis Defect ManagementRanorex Sanity TestingFunctional TestingRegression testingDatabase testingNaive BayesAWS Snowball Robotic Process Automation (RPA)Sentiment Analysis Data pipelinesBeautiful Soup Python
IHS Markit
IHS Markit
Automation Lead
2014 - 2016 (2 years)
Noida, India
  • Created a group of three core team members to deliver a product urgently.

  • Developed parsers to load XML, JSON files to Oracle database and to perform testing of data saved in database.

  • Automated end-to-end processes using Java, Shell Scripts, Bash Scripts, and other tools.

  • Developed automation frameworks from scratch (hybrid, data-driven, BDD) using Selenium with Java.

  • Performed database testing, writing SQL queries on Oracle to verify data against APIs.

  • Analyzed technical and functional specifications and implemented project plans within deadlines.

  • Created and managed sprint boards, story points, burndown reports, etc.

Aristocrat Gaming
Aristocrat Gaming
Automation Developer
2011 - 2013 (2 years)
Noida, India
  • Automated common flows of an Android application using Appium for a leading gaming machine supplier.

  • Conducted API performance testing using JMeter and developed automation frameworks using Selenium, Maven, and TestNG.

  • Led discussions on requirement analysis, design, and individual task planning.

  • Wrote SQL queries extensively, queried database, and generated test reports.

  • Uploaded software on Linux platform using Linux commands and executing Shell Scripts.

  • Analyzed use cases and mapped with a test plan and test cases.

  • Collaborated with business users, architects, development team, and project management.

QA AutomationQA TestingAppiumJavaSeleniumMavenTestNGSQLLinuxJMeterSoftware TestingAPI TestingTest Automation Frameworks Automation Framework Development Test AutomationTest Automation Engineer AndroidGaming Test Reporting Shell Scripts Linux commands Use Cases Test Plan Test Cases

Showcase

Lead Automation Engineer - Equifax Inc., Australia
Lead Automation Engineer - Equifax Inc., Australia
  • Equifax is a global data, analytics, and technology company serving diverse industries.

  • The company employs a team of three members, including automation and manual testers.

  • Equifax has completed three projects, including Cloud Transformation, Like to Like Testing, and Ignite Direct.

Lead Engineer - Macquarie Group
Lead Engineer - Macquarie Group
  • Macquarie Group is a global financial services organization with a strong Australian heritage.

  • Successfully transitioned the Support Center application to Helix Platform using iterative sprint cycles.

  • Implemented best practices including agile development, CI/CD, and PR reviews within the India team.

Associate Product Manager - Carrier Home
Associate Product Manager - Carrier Home
  • The Carrier Home app offers a contemporary look and feel for remote Infinity system control.

  • It enhances the homeowner experience, improves functionality, and increases connectivity between the mobile device and the Infinity home comfort system.

  • The project focused on redesigning user feedback based on new features and improved strategy.

Education

Neural Networks and Deep Learning | Applied Data Science Capstone | Data Science in Real Life
Neural Networks and Deep Learning | Applied Data Science Capstone | Data Science in Real Life
Coursera
2019 - 2019
BCA & MCA
BCA & MCA
Indira Gandhi National Open University - India
2007 - 2013 (6 years)