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With over 14 years of hands-on experience testing microservices-based solutions across service, API, UI and database layers, I specialise in backend/API testing, AWS-based event-driven systems and Dockerised services. I enjoy turning ambitious user stories and acceptance criteria into robust test strategies, defect analyses and risk-based plans.
I’ve collaborated with public sector, financial services, airlines and energy clients, and I’m ISTQB certified, comfortable in agile delivery teams, using Jira/Zephyr, and driving quality from user stories and acceptance criteria.
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Work Experience
Lead QA Engineer / SDET at Ministry of Defence
November 1, 2024 - December 1, 2025Defined QA strategy for a secure Azure-based microservices platform (Salesforce + custom services) with Playwright as the core automation stack. Built a shared Playwright + TypeScript framework with agent-assisted test scaffolding to accelerate UI and API automation. Applied agentic regression selection, prioritising mission-critical journeys using risk models, recent code changes and incident data. Integrated automation into Azure DevOps pipelines with quality gates, flaky-test detection and automated insights. Used Application Insights logs and traces as inputs for agent-assisted root-cause analysis, feeding learnings back into test coverage. Mentored engineers on extending Playwright tests and adopting intelligent automation patterns safely in a regulated environment.
Lead Test Automation Consultant at MoneyCorp
August 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024Led QA automation for migration from Microsoft Dynamics 2011 to Dynamics 365, covering Sales, Finance and Customer Service modules. Created Playwright-based UI and API automation frameworks from scratch, aligned to business-critical financial workflows. Introduced agent-assisted test design to derive scenarios from UAT journeys, integration points and historical defects. Built CI/CD pipelines using YAML with blue–green deployment and automated regression execution. Implemented AI-assisted API testing for microservices using SmartBear, improving fault detection and contract validation.
Senior QA / Test Automation Lead at British Airways (via BJSS)
September 1, 2023 - July 1, 2024Owned QA automation strategy across multiple squads delivering a modern airline retail platform. Designed Playwright + Jest automation for React front ends and service-level API tests (REST & gRPC). Used agentic techniques to generate and maintain regression suites based on booking, pricing and payment risk. Integrated automation results with observability data to shorten RCA and improve release confidence. Drove quality metrics reviews focusing on automation stability, defect leakage and production incidents.
Test Automation Consultant at Gain Theory
November 1, 2022 - August 1, 2023Led automation for legacy and next-gen platforms with a focus on Playwright-driven UI testing. Built automation frameworks with agent-assisted test creation from acceptance criteria and usage analytics. Implemented intelligent execution strategies to reduce pipeline runtime while increasing coverage. Embedded accessibility, performance and API checks into CI/CD pipelines.
Senior Test Consultant / Agile Coach at Springer Nature
April 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022Created QA strategy and automation architecture for high-volume digital platforms (80M+ users). Developed Playwright and API automation aligned to revenue-critical and high-traffic journeys. Used agent-driven analysis of production incidents to evolve regression packs continuously. Coached teams on testability, automation-first thinking and intelligent quality practices.
QA Lead / SDET at Ministry of Justice (HMCTS CPP, via Kainos)
September 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022Led QA for a microservices-based court management platform. Introduced Playwright automation and agent-supported risk-based regression focused on legally critical workflows. Integrated UI, API and accessibility tests into Azure DevOps pipelines. Promoted agent-assisted RCA linking failed tests, logs and deployment changes.
Senior QA / Automation Engineer at Dept. of Health & Social Care (via Mastek)
October 1, 2020 - September 1, 2021Delivered QA automation for Azure/AWS cloud platforms supporting national health services. Built Playwright and API automation frameworks from scratch for Dynamics 365 and Salesforce integrations. Applied agentic analysis over monitoring data to refine regression scope and improve defect detection. Ensured compliance, security and auditability while modernising automation practices.
Automation Framework Architect at BP; Grainger PLC; Enterprise Rent-A-Car
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2019Designed and implemented automation frameworks across ERP, finance and integration-heavy platforms. Migrated legacy Selenium suites to modern Playwright-style approaches. Applied early intelligent test selection and risk-based automation techniques. Mentored teams on scalable automation and CI/CD integration.
Data Test Lead at Red Olive / Thomas Miller
November 1, 2025 - April 1, 2026Created QA test strategy and implemented data platform QA for a Databricks-based cloud platform. Validated AWS cloud components (VPC, EC2, S3, CloudWatch), security hardening and operational readiness; performed deployment verification; developed data validation automation covering Bronze/Silver/Gold layers; integrated automation into CI/CD with reporting; conducted infrastructure security checks and Terraform module reviews; built utilities in Python/Shell; owned end-to-end QA for POD services; delivered release readiness reporting.
Lead SDET / Technical Test Engineer at Ministry of Defence
November 1, 2024 - November 1, 2025Led testing of a custom Azure-based microservices platform integrating Salesforce CPQ; validated REST APIs; performed cloud validation across Azure equivalents (VMs, storage, IAM, VPC, security groups) and monitoring; executed IaC quality checks with Terraform; containerised tests and CI integration; established traceability to Jira user stories and produced release readiness dashboards.
Lead Test Automation Consultant / Technical Tester at MoneyCorp
August 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024Led API-first testing for a payments platform; built automated API tests with Postman and RestSharp; integrated into GitLab CI with regression packs and JUnit-style reporting; collaborated with cloud engineers using AWS patterns; validated containerised services in Docker/Kubernetes; managed defects in Jira/Zephyr.
Lead Test Engineer / Senior Technical Tester at British Airways (via BJSS)
October 1, 2023 - July 1, 2024Owned test design and execution for a high-traffic airline retail platform; tested REST/gRPC services and web UI; validated AWS-hosted data services and Mapbox integrations; maintained regression suites in Jira/Zephyr; exercised APIs with Postman/ReadyAPI; ensured end-to-end booking/pricing data integrity.
Senior Test Engineer / Technical Test Analyst at BEIS Digital (via Fujitsu)
December 1, 2022 - September 1, 2023T ested Salesforce CMS & GOV.UK microservices across Azure/AWS; designed UI/API/DB functional tests to ensure data consistency; performed REST API testing and cloud-assisted validation; managed Jira/Zephyr assets and traceability; supported deployment readiness.
SDET / Automation Test Engineer at Springer Nature
April 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022Tested catalog, pricing, checkout and account-management services; built automated tests across UI/API/DB using Selenium/WebDriver, Playwright and SQL checks; leveraged AWS logs for debugging; contributed to Docker/Kubernetes-based CI pipelines.
Lead Tester / Technical BA / SDET at Ministry of Justice (HMCTS CPP, via Kainos)
September 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022Led a testing team for a microservices-based court management platform; designed tests from user stories; covered REST APIs and backend workflows; used Jira/Zephyr for planning, defect management and coverage reporting.
Senior Automation Tester / Technical Test Engineer at Department of Health & Social Care (NHS Digital, via Mastek)
October 1, 2020 - September 1, 2021Tested health-domain microservices and workflows across Azure/AWS; built automated UI/API/DB tests; seed data and observe logs/metrics; integrated automation into Jenkins CI pipelines.
Technical Test Engineer / SDET at Grainger PLC
July 1, 2019 - October 1, 2020 Tested an Azure Logic Apps-based integration layer; performed API testing across REST services and UI checks for tenant/agent portals; used Docker-based test environments and contributed to CI pipelines; tracked issues in Jira/Zephyr.
Senior Technical Tester / Lead Test Consultant at BP
September 1, 2018 - July 1, 2019Led testing for credit risk and London Market insurance platforms on Azure microservices; performed UI/API/DB tests; worked with containerized test environments and CI pipelines; documented results for release management.
Senior QA / SDET at Enterprise Rent-A-Car
January 1, 2012 - September 1, 2018Tested the VACA platform with UI/API/DB tests; built Selenium/Protractor/Nightwatch test suites; created end-to-end tests combining UI actions, API calls and DB assertions; executed performance tests with JMeter and integrated results with Jira.
Education
MSc – Electronics & Communications at Newcastle University
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025Bachelor of Engineering at Pune University
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025MSc, Electronics & Communications at Newcastle University
January 11, 2030 - April 23, 2026BEng, Electronics & Communications at Pune University, India
January 11, 2030 - April 23, 2026Qualifications
ISTQB Foundation & Advanced (Agile Tester, Security Tester)
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025Certified Agile Coach
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025PRINCE2 Practitioner
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025ISTQB – Foundation & Advanced (incl. Certified Agile Tester, Certified Security Tester)
January 11, 2030 - April 23, 2026Certified Scrum Master / Certified Agile Coach
January 11, 2030 - April 23, 2026AWS DevOps Certified
January 11, 2030 - April 23, 2026PRINCE2 Certified
January 11, 2030 - April 23, 2026Industry Experience
Government, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Financial Services, Healthcare, Travel & Hospitality, Energy & Utilities
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