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ASHISH BHAGWAT

Pune

Summary

Detail-oriented QA Engineer with ~3 years of experience in test automation, mainly using Playwright, along with API and functional testing in fast-paced Agile teams. Trusted with end-to-end ownership of multiple features in a leading EdTech platform, delivering stable and high-quality releases. At Zeus Systems, I led quality improvement efforts by tightening inspection processes and performing root cause analysis to speed up issue detection and resolution. I contributed to major milestones like OneRoster certification and VPAT documentation, while also mentoring teammates and improving cross-team collaboration. Strong communicator, proactive team player, and immediately available for new opportunities.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Quality Engineer

Zeus Learning Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
07.2022 - Current
  • Developed automation test scripts using Playwright with Typescript and reduced testing time by 80% for key modules
  • Automated regression testing using Playwright BDD framework, including UI tests, functionality tests, accessibility tests and APIs to increase test coverage to 85%
  • Developed detailed VPAT adhering for products of EBSCO Information Services to WGAG 2.2 guidelines to illustrate accessibility adherence.
  • Executed comprehensive cross-platform tests via BrowserStack to maintain stable performance and operability.
  • Used Postman to test GraphQL APIs and validate complex JSON responses, identifying schema and data issues that reduced integration bugs by 25-30% per bi-weekly release, resulting in smoother front-end performance.
  • Used Postman and DevTools to validate GraphQL APIs and track response times, identifying bottlenecks that slowed down UX. Collaborated with developers to optimize key APIs, reducing average response time by ~25% per release.
  • Used Datadog to monitor application performance and diagnose backend/API issues, contributing to a 20-30% drop-in average error rates and response time spikes.
  • Leveraged Lighthouse audits to identify performance and accessibility issues, helping improve overall Lighthouse scores by 15-20 points, with accessibility compliance aligning to WCAG 2.2 AA standards.
  • Cultivated foundational understanding of Selenium and Cypress in test automation.
  • Gained experience in using various devices such as iPads, iPhones, MacBook, Microsoft Surface, Android devices for performance testing and device testing to ensure compatibility of product across all devices.
  • Conducted training sessions for new interns and team members on CMS and LMS workflows, helping them onboard faster and contribute effectively to testing and content delivery processes.
  • Collaborated with clients during requirement discussions to align expectations, clarify scope, and support smooth project execution.

Associate Software Engineer

Coditas Solutions LLP
Pune
01.2022 - 06.2022
  • Collaborated with mentors and teammates to troubleshoot 15+ environment-level issues, improving internal tooling and deployment readiness by ~30% during the internship.
  • Used Docker to build and test 5–7 containerized setups, enabling consistent environment replication across dev and QA stages.
  • Gained hands-on exposure to CI/CD workflows and participated in 2+ full release cycles, understanding integration between Git, build pipelines, and automated deployments in a fast-paced Agile team.

Education

B.E. - Electronics And Telecommunications

PCET's Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering
Pune
03.2022

Jr. College -

Nowrosjee Wadia College
Pune
03.2018

SSC -

Sardar Dastur Hoshang Boys High School
Pune
03.2016

Skills

  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • Java
  • HTML
  • Playwright
  • Cypress
  • Selenium
  • Jenkins
  • Jira
  • Postman
  • REST APIs
  • Git
  • GitHub
  • BrowserStack
  • CI/CD
  • Spinnaker
  • GitHub Actions
  • Applitools
  • JMeter
  • SiteImprove
  • AXE
  • Lighthouse
  • Automation Testing
  • Manual Testing
  • API Testing
  • UI Testing
  • Cross-browser testing
  • Regression Testing
  • Smoke Testing
  • Mobile Testing
  • Performance testing
  • Accessibility testing
  • Device testing
  • Load testing
  • User Acceptance testing

Accomplishments

Vice President, Student Association at PCCOE

Projects

EBSCO information services

 Big Ideas Math

Timeline

Quality Engineer

Zeus Learning Pvt. Ltd.
07.2022 - Current

Associate Software Engineer

Coditas Solutions LLP
01.2022 - 06.2022

B.E. - Electronics And Telecommunications

PCET's Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering

Jr. College -

Nowrosjee Wadia College

SSC -

Sardar Dastur Hoshang Boys High School
ASHISH BHAGWAT