Lead SDET with 12+ years of expertise across investment banking, telecom, healthcare, and cloud platforms. Freelance QA Consultant, Application Developer, and Tech Mentor helping professionals and students excel in test automation and software quality assurance.
Test Cases Automated
Test Coverage Achieved
Frameworks Built
Faster Release Cycles
With over 12+ years of hands-on experience as a Lead Software Developer in Test, I've successfully delivered quality automation solutions across multiple domains including investment banking, telecom, healthcare, cloud platforms, and security testing. My expertise spans from building automation frameworks from scratch to leading QA teams and implementing CI/CD pipelines.
I specialize in modern automation tools like Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, and performance testing with JMeter. Currently pursuing AI certification from IIT Ropar to enhance my skillset in emerging technologies.
Beyond corporate work, I offer freelance automation testing services, job support for QA professionals, custom application development, and mentor students in test automation, software development, and quality assurance courses. I'm passionate about sharing knowledge and helping professionals grow in their careers.
Years Experience
Companies Worked
Certifications
Major Projects
Revolutionary AI-based test automation framework built on Playwright with Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration. Features intelligent test case generation, auto-healing locators, flaky test detection and self-fixing capabilities, all powered by AI agents.
Developed comprehensive automation framework for AWS cloud platform testing with Cypress, Playwright, and Selenium. Implemented CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and TeamCity for continuous testing.
Created automation framework for SWIFT MT and MX message standards validation using Alliance Access toolkit. Automated bank transaction reporting and UAT processes.
Designed and executed JMeter performance testing on AWS EC2 instances for API scalability. Integrated CloudWatch and Grafana for real-time performance monitoring and reporting.
Built end-to-end automation framework using Ruby, Capybara, and Cucumber. Implemented BrowserStack for cross-browser testing with smoke and regression test suites.
Designed and developed a modern, responsive portfolio website with multiple theme options, smooth animations, and professional UI/UX. Features include theme switcher, custom cursor, typing effects, and optimized performance.
Comprehensive test automation for scientific research platforms and healthcare applications. Includes data validation, AI/ML model testing, regulatory compliance verification, and end-to-end workflow automation for clinical research systems.
Providing comprehensive training programs for students and professionals in test automation, QA best practices, and software development. Includes hands-on projects, real-world scenarios, and job support services.
Providing freelance automation testing services, job support for QA professionals, custom application development, and mentoring students in test automation and quality assurance. Working with clients across domains including medical/scientific research applications.
Leading security testing initiatives across web and mobile applications. Conducting vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and security automation for BFSI, healthcare, and enterprise applications.
Leading automation initiatives across horizontal projects. Working on Ruby-Cucumber framework, Cypress & Playwright automation, and AWS cloud testing. BFSI domain expertise with SWIFT message validation.
Sr. QA Automation engineer for AWS cloud platform. Led automation team for framework enhancement. Implemented scalability testing with JMeter and cloud-based testing solutions.
QA Automation in investment banking domain. Created automation framework for bank transaction message standards and SWIFT technology implementation.
Developed automation framework from scratch. Performed UAT with clients and manual testing using Linux, SQL, and Postman API.
Automation testing for E-Plus mobile telecommunications operator in Germany. Created testing framework and test scripts for telecom billing systems.
Software test engineer performing comprehensive testing activities including functional, regression, system, and unit testing.
IIT Ropar
Ongoing - 2024
Pursuing advanced AI certification to enhance skills in artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies for quality assurance.
ISTQB
Certified
International Software Testing Qualifications Board Foundation Level certification demonstrating comprehensive testing knowledge.
Qualys
Vulnerability Management
Specialized certification in QualysGuard Vulnerability Management for security testing and vulnerability assessment.
Six Sigma Certification
Certified
Process improvement methodologies for quality enhancement and operational excellence in software development.
CertiProf
Issued Dec 2020
Agile and Scrum methodology certification for effective team collaboration and sprint management.
LinkedIn Learning
Various
Test Automation, Python, Data Science, AI, Cloud Technologies - Continuous learning through professional development courses.
Savitribai Phule Pune University
2008 - 2012 | Distinction
Information Technology from Sinhgad College of Engineering, Pune. Strong foundation in computer science and software engineering.
G.R.V. Patankar Sarvodaya Vidyamandir
H.S.C: 75% | S.S.C: 85%
Strong academic performance in science stream laying foundation for engineering career.
Comprehensive test automation for SWIFT messaging platform, reducing testing cycle time by 60% and achieving 95% coverage.
Faster Testing
Coverage
Test Cases
AI-powered automation framework for clinical research with ML model validation, ensuring HIPAA compliance and data integrity.
Compliant
Defect ↓
Testing
Comprehensive security testing identifying and remediating 50+ critical vulnerabilities before production release.
Vulns Fixed
Incidents
Top 10
Investment Banking Firm
"Swapnil's expertise in test automation transformed our QA process. His Selenium framework reduced testing time by 60% and improved coverage significantly."
Mentorship Program
"Best mentor I've had! Swapnil's hands-on approach and real-world examples helped me land my first automation testing job. Highly recommended!"
Healthcare Platform
"Outstanding work on our AI/ML testing project. Swapnil's innovative approach to test automation and attention to detail exceeded expectations."
Open to discussing SDET roles, automation consulting, freelance testing projects, job support services, custom application development, and student mentoring in QA/automation courses. Available for both contract and full-time positions. Best time to reach: 12 PM - 7 PM IST.