Harikesh Singh

• Leading Automation Team, while being Individual contributor, also leading QE effort for different modules in project
• Developed Automation to reduce testing effort, created effective and efficient automation strategies for smoke and regression suites.
• Automation of daily activities. - Developed service now utility which saves approx. 320 hours / year.
• Effective use of ServiceNow APIs along with JavaScript and database knowledge is key for development projects.
• Designed and developed solutions across integrations, user administrations and tools for internal usage.
• QA assignments are achieved via automation and technologies used are Java, Maven, JUnit, Selenium
• Currently Managing Automation Team of 7 employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees.
• Led team successfully for developing Smoke Suites before prod go live.
• Supported product managers and development teams across all phases of testing from planning to execution, troubleshooting and reporting within high-volume, agile environment.
• Trained and guided team members in quality assurance standards, policies and procedures and automation framework.
• Assured consistent quality of production code by implementing precise automation scope for regression and maintenance testing, resulting in drop in customer bugs.

• Led Trained and guided Automation team members in quality assurance standards, policies and procedures across Globe (China + India + USA).
• Created test cases and test scripts to maintain cohesive team approach to product development.
• Reduced QA cycle time by 8% by implementing new quality assurance and customer service standards
• Supported development teams across all phases of testing from planning to execution, troubleshooting and reporting within high-volume, agile environment.
• Created POC in Selenium for client for cloud-based application.
• Modeled Automation Framework, aligning with industry standard designs and existing system code base.
• Led Team for Automation for mobile application using CloudMonkey tool

• Developed Automation Framework for Banking Application, where source code was not given
• Worked as only team member in Automation team handling automation on client application
• Developing Automation Test Scripts using QTP.
• Involved in Test scenarios designing, Test case designing and review of test cases.
• Liaised with customers, management and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Developed strategic component development plans to support future projects.

• Led Small team for automation in different projects
• Developed and executed comprehensive test plans and workforce breakdown structures for complete systems.
• Created Automation frameworks, For Retail companies, like - Walmart, Lowe's, DHL
• Created comprehensive test plans, test scripts and use cases to support testing objectives.
• Got 7/7 ELF (Engagement Level Feedback) from client for Walmart and Lowes.com projects, and won several accolades.

1. Client: DHL (January, 2015 to January 2016)

• Led team of 3 for automation for DHL client's java Base application.
• Created Automation framework using UFT tool.
• Automation saved 900 hours annually for client.
• Developed POC for Adidas for UI automation

2. Client: Lowe’s, USA (January, 2013 to Jan 2015)

• Worked in large team, handling automation, and leading smoke efforts.
• Created Hybrid framework using Java selenium
• Created Cucumber BDD framework from scratch for Lowe's when client moved form UFT to selenium
• Automated Adobe CQ5 application.
• Built and improved Automation Framework to support company strategies.
• Created automation smokes for many modules
• Got client appreciation for leading automation activities

3. Client: Walmart (June 2012 to December 2012)

• Developed Automation for Annual Enrollement application
• Wrote utility for Macros QTP integration.
• Wrote Macros for automatic processing of data, which saved 10000$/year for customer.