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Abhijeet Kumar

Bangalore

Summary

Strategic Automation Architect with a strong track record at Synchrony Financial, specializing in API-based integrations and enterprise test automation. Expert in Selenium, Cypress, and Agile delivery models, with a focus on elevating automation maturity and enabling cross-team collaboration. Proven ability to design scalable frameworks, optimize CI/CD workflows, and deliver innovative solutions—such as real-time testing dashboards—that enhance visibility, planning, and execution across multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs).

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Automation Architect

Synchrony Financial
Bangalore
08.2022 - Current

Octane SME / Automation Specialist

  • Served as the Octane Subject Matter Expert, creating end-to-end integration design documents in Whimsical for CloudBees CI pipelines, using Octane as the single source of truth for an API-based program.
  • Implemented Cypress integration with Sauce Labs using Saucectl, enabling scalable and reliable cross-browser testing.
  • Led the upgrade of Sauce Labs' infrastructure, including setting up a dedicated regional tunnel to improve load balancing and execution stability.
  • Built a real-time monitoring dashboard to track and visualize test case volume across main branches, improving visibility and planning.
  • Enabled multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs) to elevate their automation maturity by providing targeted coaching, best-practice frameworks, and technical solutions.

Senior Automation Specialist

Diageo
Bangalore
04.2021 - 07.2022

CST (Customer Spend Tool) – Lead/Test Architect.

  • Lead QA for Salesforce Customer Spend Tool, designing test strategies and automation frameworks.
  • Developed Excel validation utility and executed Salesforce–MuleSoft–SAP integration POC.
  • Optimized Agile delivery, mentored team, and established Git governance best practices.

QA Analyst 4

Wells Fargo
Hyderabad
05.2017 - 03.2021

EFCA (Equipment Finance Canada)

  • Collaborated with SMEs for test case drafting and sprint activities.
  • Automated scripts using BDD/Cucumber; executed tests via Selenium Grid/Jenkins.
  • Updated frameworks (Maven/JFrog) and resolved UFT issues.
    Validated APIs with Postman/Swagger; handled E2E flows with TestNG.
  • Managed Git/Subversion repositories and performed SonarQube reviews.
    Assisted in defect analysis and shared weekly project updates.

Stand Outs

  • Developed encryption/decryption utility with string masking (Jar).
  • Built screenshot utility storing images in Word with timer option (VBS).
  • Created PDF converter utility with file chooser functionality (Jar).
  • Conducted SDET awareness sessions and technical quizzes.
  • Developed small automation framework for 1-click smoke test execution as a 2-member team.

Sr. Software Engineer

Bank Of America
Hyderabad
12.2016 - 05.2017

CLMS (Consolidated Leads Management System - Cards)

  • VBS references, coordinated with Tricentis, and implemented Selenium framework with Page Factory and Grid.
  • Generated ATU reports, maintained test execution, and participated in sprint planning and daily scrums.

Software Engineer (Automation)

BNP Paribas (ISPL)
Mumbai
01.2013 - 12.2014

STAR – (Swap Trades and Repo, In House Tool Of BNP)

  • Built and enhanced QTP automation framework and scripts in VBScript.
  • Coordinated with dev and offshore teams; created test data tools.

Martini - (Third party Tool Developed By SunGard)

  • Led POC and functional library development for GUI automation.
  • Built and upgraded QTP framework with reusable VBScript libraries.
  • Developed Excel utility to compare trades across environments.

Associate Consultant

KPIT
Pune
07.2010 - 12.2012

QTP Automation Projects : Tullet Prebon – External OTC Platform

  • Enhanced QTP automation framework in VBScript with test data utilities and regression recovery, ensuring smooth trade flow validation.

Cameron – SAP Billing and Invoicing.

  • Built a data-driven QTP framework with BPT components, and coordinated with development for seamless execution.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

Sinhgad College Of Engineering
Pune University

Skills

SAFe, Java, VBScript, python

Subversion,Git, Jira, Agile Methodology

Jenkins , Cloud ,ALM, Zephyr

Gherkin,BDD,Cucumber, Serenity

Selenium,UFT,LeanFT

Certification

PMP-certified professional and leader with strong expertise in project planning, execution, risk management, and SAFe ceremonies.

Accomplishments

Received awards for significant contributions to Sauce Labs and Octane tool enhancements as part of the QA CEO initiatives.

Timeline

Automation Architect

Synchrony Financial
08.2022 - Current

Senior Automation Specialist

Diageo
04.2021 - 07.2022

QA Analyst 4

Wells Fargo
05.2017 - 03.2021

Sr. Software Engineer

Bank Of America
12.2016 - 05.2017

Software Engineer (Automation)

BNP Paribas (ISPL)
01.2013 - 12.2014

Associate Consultant

KPIT
07.2010 - 12.2012

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

Sinhgad College Of Engineering
Abhijeet Kumar