Implemented AI-driven automation using Qwen-VL-Instruct model to validate image accuracy and visual quality, reducing manual QA time by 50% and improving validation precision. Migrated mobile automation to AWS Device Farm, expanding coverage to 20+ device types and eliminating hardware costs. Automated AR shopping experiences by enhancing XCUITest (iOS) and Appium (Android) frameworks with new test modules, delivering 95% automation coverage and 90% test reliability. Developed Android performance validation using ADB metrics (CPU, GPU, Memory, Frame Render) with automated HTML regression reports, improving performance validation accuracy by 30%. Integrated automation into CI/CD pipelines, achieving faster feedback loops and continuous quality validation across releases. Delivered technical leadership through code reviews, mentoring, and cross-team quality workshops, strengthening collaboration and helping new QA engineers ramp up faster.

Staff QA Engineer at ICE (Inter Continental Exchange)

March 1, 2015 - July 1, 2022

Designed and developed scalable API automation framework using RestAssured and RestClient, increasing test reusability by 40% and improving validation effectiveness across microservices. Specialized in REST and SOAP API validation across component, integration, and E2E layers, improving coverage by 30% and reducing API-related defects by 15%. Integrated API automation into the Selenium framework, enhancing regression coverage by 25% and improving release stability through faster root-cause analysis. Integrated automation into CI/CD pipelines, achieving faster feedback loops and continuous quality validation across releases. Performed API load and performance testing using JMeter, ensuring service stability and scalability under high traffic.

Automation Engineer at Risk Management Solutions

November 1, 2013 - February 1, 2015

Developed and executed RESTful API automation using C#, enabling reliable end-to-end integration validation and improving consistency across interconnected services. Conducted system integration testing across web and SQL Server environments, ensuring seamless data flow and strengthening the overall reliability of backend systems. Utilized Selenium WebDriver for comprehensive UI validation and regression testing, enhancing application stability and user experience across releases.

Software Engineer at Tata Consultancy Services

January 1, 2008 - October 1, 2011

Directed all phases of the SDLC—from requirements and design through deployment and post-production support—ensuring smooth transitions and consistent, high-quality delivery across the lifecycle. Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to align goals, streamline workflows, and maintain high quality across development, testing, and release activities. Contributed to code development, unit testing, and production maintenance, strengthening application stability and ensuring solutions remained aligned with business needs.