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I am Madhuri Gaikwad, a QA professional with 12+ years of experience in the Banking/Finance domain, specializing in end-to-end testing and test automation. I have led automation efforts using Selenium WebDriver (Java) and Tricentis Tosca, and I excel at translating finance requirements into robust test strategies within Agile environments.
I enjoy collaborating with product owners and developers to improve defect detection in early phases, delivering high-quality software, and staying current with testing trends and AI-assisted automation to boost efficiency.
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Work Experience
QA Professional at Fiserv India Pvt Ltd
September 1, 2019 - March 31, 2023Led automation of integration test cases for a Card Management application, focusing on Online ATM and POS transactions. Developed and maintained an automation framework using Selenium WebDriver (Java) + TestNG, increasing regression coverage by 60%. Automated over 300 test cases for critical workflows; integrated with Jenkins CI/CD for nightly regression. Collaborated with Product Owners and Developers on acceptance criteria and early defect detection. Conducted cross-browser testing across environments.
Software Engineer at HSBC Software Development Pvt Ltd
November 1, 2014 - April 30, 2018Worked on Investment Banking and Market Static Data (ISD) tool to prevent settlement failures; integrated onboarding and settlement systems for automated Straight Through Processing (STP). Prepared Test Plans, Test Cases, and Traceability Matrices. Executed Manual Testing (Functional, Regression, SIT) and automated smoke/regression using Tricentis Tosca. Managed defect lifecycle in JIRA and participated in Defect Triage. Participated in Agile ceremonies.
Sr. Engineer at KUKA Systems
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012Senior Engineer contributing to automation and controls projects; supported quality assurance and engineering activities within manufacturing domain.
Sr. Automation Engineer at Master Automation
October 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011Automation engineer involved in developing and implementing automation solutions for manufacturing processes.
Sr. Product Dev Engineer at DEMAG Cranes
April 1, 2009 - January 31, 2010Senior Product Development Engineer working on automation-related projects for crane systems.
Sr. Design Engineer at PARI Automation
June 1, 2006 - April 30, 2009Design engineer involved in automation product development and tooling.
Trainee Engineer at Kulkarni Power Tools
October 1, 2005 - May 31, 2006Trainee engineer completing foundational design and engineering tasks.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Investment Banking (PGDIB) at Symbiosis University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2011Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics at Shivaji University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005Qualifications
Selenium WebDriver with Java – Basics
January 1, 2018 - December 9, 2025TOSCA Certifications AS1, AS2, TDS1, TDS2 and AE1
January 1, 2022 - December 9, 2025ISTQB Foundation Level Certified
January 1, 2013 - December 9, 2025NSE Certification in Financial Markets
January 1, 2015 - December 9, 2025Industry Experience
Financial Services, Software & Internet, Professional Services
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