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I am Srinivas Budha, a Lead SDET and AI Generalist with over 14 years of experience delivering quality through automation across Web, API and Mobile platforms. I lead cross-functional QA teams, design scalable automation frameworks using Playwright, Selenium, Appium and Rest-Assured, and drive shift-left testing in Agile and SAFe environments to ensure reliable releases. I am passionate about applying AI-powered tools to improve test design, data generation and self-healing automation, and I enjoy collaborating with product, developers and architects to embed a culture of quality. In my roles as a mentor and tech lead, I have built high-performing QA teams, championed modern automation strategies, and continuously innovate with new tools and practices to accelerate validation and improve software quality.…I am Srinivas Budha, a Lead SDET and AI Generalist with over 14 years of experience delivering quality through automation across Web, API and Mobile platforms. I lead cross-functional QA teams, design scalable automation frameworks using Playwright, Selenium, Appium and Rest-Assured, and drive shift-left testing in Agile and SAFe environments to ensure reliable releases. I am passionate about applying AI-powered tools to improve test design, data generation and self-healing automation, and I enjoy collaborating with product, developers and architects to embed a culture of quality. In my roles as a mentor and tech lead, I have built high-performing QA teams, championed modern automation strategies, and continuously innovate with new tools and practices to accelerate validation and improve software quality.

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I am Srinivas Budha, a Lead SDET and AI Generalist with over 14 years of experience delivering quality through automation across Web, API and Mobile platforms. I lead cross-functional QA teams, design scalable automation frameworks using Playwright, Selenium, Appium and Rest-Assured, and drive shift-left testing in Agile and SAFe environments to ensure reliable releases. I am passionate about applying AI-powered tools to improve test design, data generation and self-healing automation, and I enjoy collaborating with product, developers and architects to embed a culture of quality. In my roles as a mentor and tech lead, I have built high-performing QA teams, championed modern automation strategies, and continuously innovate with new tools and practices to accelerate validation and improve software quality.…I am Srinivas Budha, a Lead SDET and AI Generalist with over 14 years of experience delivering quality through automation across Web, API and Mobile platforms. I lead cross-functional QA teams, design scalable automation frameworks using Playwright, Selenium, Appium and Rest-Assured, and drive shift-left testing in Agile and SAFe environments to ensure reliable releases. I am passionate about applying AI-powered tools to improve test design, data generation and self-healing automation, and I enjoy collaborating with product, developers and architects to embed a culture of quality. In my roles as a mentor and tech lead, I have built high-performing QA teams, championed modern automation strategies, and continuously innovate with new tools and practices to accelerate validation and improve software quality.

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I am Srinivas Budha, a Lead SDET and AI Generalist with over 14 years of experience delivering quality through automation across Web, API and Mobile platforms. I lead cross-functional QA teams, design scalable automation frameworks using Playwright, Selenium, Appium and Rest-Assured, and drive shift-left testing in Agile and SAFe environments to ensure reliable releases. I am passionate about applying AI-powered tools to improve test design, data generation and self-healing automation, and I enjoy collaborating with product, developers and architects to embed a culture of quality.

In my roles as a mentor and tech lead, I have built high-performing QA teams, championed modern automation strategies, and continuously innovate with new tools and practices to accelerate validation and improve software quality.

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Freelance Lead SDET at Self-Employed / Freelance

January 1, 2022 - Present

Design and maintain scalable test automation frameworks for multiple clients using Playwright, Cypress and Selenium. Provide technical leadership to SDET teams, mentoring engineers in best practices and AI-driven approaches. Integrate test suites with GitLab and Jenkins pipelines to enable continuous testing. Evaluate emerging tools and pilot AI-powered solutions to improve test efficiency and reliability. Collaborate with developers, product owners and stakeholders to define quality goals and ensure timely releases.

QA Manager at Elsevier BV

February 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021

Led a team of testers and automation engineers responsible for web and API testing of publishing platforms. Developed test strategies, oversaw execution and drove process improvements that reduced release defects. Mentored team members on automation frameworks and agile practices. Stayed current with industry trends, introducing modern frameworks.

Automation Test Lead at KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

October 1, 2016 - January 31, 2019

Spearheaded the automation of critical airline applications using Selenium WebDriver and REST-Assured. Implemented BDD practices with Cucumber and Serenity, improving collaboration between developers and QA. Reviewed code, provided feedback and facilitated knowledge sharing. Advocated adoption of new tools for exploratory testing and visual regression.

Automation Test Engineer at British Airways

June 1, 2014 - September 30, 2016

Developed and executed automated test suites for reservation and ticketing systems. Analyzed test results, filed defects and worked with developers to ensure timely resolution. Enhanced test scripts to improve stability and coverage, contributing to reliable software releases.

Automation Test Engineer at Barclays Bank

February 1, 2011 - May 31, 2014

Designed and ran automated tests for banking applications using QTP/UFT and Selenium. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to refine requirements and improve QA processes. Continuously refined test suites and contributed to test framework maintenance.