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Atul Bhatia

New Delhi

Summary

A highly skilled QA professional with over 10 years of experience in manual and automation testing, and software quality assurance. Adept at designing and implementing robust test automation frameworks and integrating them seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines. Expertise in utilizing tools like Selenium, TestNG, and REST-assured for efficient test execution and API validation. Possesses a deep understanding of Agile and DevOps methodologies, with a focus on improving test coverage, accelerating release cycles, and ensuring high-quality deliverables. Proven ability to lead teams, manage complex testing projects, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to align quality initiatives with business objectives. Committed to driving continuous improvement in the testing process to meet evolving project requirements.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Quality Team Lead/Scrum Master

Nagarro Software
09.2015 - Current
  • Spearheading end-to-end QA processes for customer portals and complex enterprise applications, ensuring seamless, high-quality deployments.
  • Partnering with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into actionable test plans, and evaluate the impact of Salesforce customizations on system performance.
  • Designing comprehensive QA frameworks, including test strategies, detailed test cases, and traceability matrices, fully aligned with Agile work.
  • Ensuring the integrity of data, validating automation logic , managing user access controls, and optimizing UI responsiveness.
  • Utilizing cutting-edge automation tools, including Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and Cucumber, to accelerate testing cycles and enhance testing accuracy.
  • Leading continuous improvement initiatives to optimize test coverage, execution speed, and reporting accuracy across enterprise applications.
  • Driving automation-first strategies by designing reusable, scalable test scripts that reduce manual testing effort, and increase test reliability.
  • Mentoring and guiding junior QA engineers, promoting best practices in test design, execution, and defect management within testing frameworks.
  • Collaborating with DevOps and CI/CD teams to integrate automated tests into the pipeline, ensuring seamless, and rapid delivery of new features and fixes.
  • Analyzing defect trends and providing actionable insights to development teams, driving root cause analysis, and process improvements.

Quality Engineer

NIIT Technologies (Coforge)
01.2009 - 01.2015
  • Lead testing initiatives for SAP Hybris eCommerce platforms, including Lufthansa Airlines’ booking and lounge-tracking processes.
  • Supervised a six-member QA team, managing testing across web, mobile, and desktop applications, while automating processes with Selenium WebDriver and Cucumber.
  • Developed expertise in multiple domains, including BFSI , retail, aviation, and healthcare, to support comprehensive testing strategies.
  • Developed and maintained test plans, test cases, and defect tracking to ensure comprehensive coverage, and robust reporting across all project phases.
  • Implemented risk-based testing strategies, prioritizing critical business features, and improving test coverage based on risk analysis.
  • Mentored junior testers, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing within the QA team to improve overall test execution quality.
  • Optimized test automation scripts to enhance reusability and reduce manual intervention, using Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, and Java.

Software Engineer

Mphasis
11.2007 - 12.2009
  • Monitored and maintained the stability of banking applications, ensuring high availability and performance for end-users.
  • Troubleshot and resolved production issues, providing timely support to minimize downtime and enhance user experience.
  • Collaborated with development teams to analyze incidents, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
  • Assisted in the deployment of new software releases, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems and minimal disruption to services.
  • Documented support processes, incident reports, and resolutions, contributing to a knowledge base that improved team efficiency.
  • Participated in on-call support rotations, responding to critical incidents and managing escalations effectively.
  • Engaged in regular communication with stakeholders to provide updates on system performance and ongoing issues.

Education

MBA - QUALITY MANAGEMENT

BITS PILANI
Rajasthan

B. Tech - Computer Science

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Delhi

Skills

  • Project management
  • Salesforce QA and testing
  • Internal and external audits
  • Costing and budgeting
  • Agile QA frameworks
  • User acceptance testing (UAT)
  • CI/CD integration
  • Defect management and RCA
  • Automation strategy and scripting
  • Cloud infrastructure QA
  • Performance and security testing
  • Test-driven development (TDD)
  • UI/UX responsiveness testing

Certification

  • ISTQB certified (foundation) - ISTQB Foundation Level: Recognizes understanding of software testing processes, lifecycle, techniques, and tools
  • Prince2 Agile certified - Combines the flexibility and responsiveness of Agile with the clearly defined framework of PRINCE2, enabling effective project management in dynamic environments
  • Certified in RPA (UiPath) - Hands-on training in robotic process automation using UiPath platforms
  • Nagarro Certified Scrum Master - Introduces agile project management practices, and Scrum roles, events, and artifacts

Skills

  • Microsoft Office – Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
  • Selenium Suite, Cucumber, Jenkins, Java, MS Azure
  • TestNG, Maven, JIRA, SoapUI, Postman

Timeline

Quality Team Lead/Scrum Master

Nagarro Software
09.2015 - Current

Quality Engineer

NIIT Technologies (Coforge)
01.2009 - 01.2015

Software Engineer

Mphasis
11.2007 - 12.2009

MBA - QUALITY MANAGEMENT

BITS PILANI

B. Tech - Computer Science

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Atul Bhatia