Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Skills
Freelance Projects
Certification
Accomplishments
Timeline
Manish Saini

Manish Saini

Lead SDET Consultant
Noida
https://www.linkedin.com/in/manishsaini74/ https://medium.com/@manishsaini74

Summary

Knowledgeable Lead SDET Consultant offering expertise in Test Automation and Agile methodology. Enthusiastic about applying technical knowledge and quality assurance skills to improving company software offerings. Bringing 9+ years of progressive experience in multi-domain software's.

Work History

Senior SDET Engineer

Akamai Technologies
Tel Aviv (Remote), Israel
08.2023 - Current
  • Contributed to the migration of the automation framework to the cloud from Scala to Python ensuring testing processes are efficient, effective, and robust.
  • Developed unit tests, component tests, and integration tests for a backend application in the security domain.
  • Deployed applications on Kubernetes clusters of QA env
    and setting up mock servers for tests.
  • Created GitHub Actions workflows for automated tests.
  • Added monitoring and alerting using Prometheus and Grafana.
  • Participated in peer code reviews to provide suggestions for improvement in processes and design.
  • Planned and devised cohesive test plans for projects using advanced testing technologies.

Senior QA Consultant

Spectro Cloud
Bengaluru (Remote)
05.2023 - Current
  • Proficient in test automation using the Robot Framework, specializing in API and UI automation.
  • Developed robust automation frameworks for efficient and scalable testing.
  • Responsible for daily test case execution using GitHub Actions, ensuring continuous integration and delivery.
  • Analyzed test reports to identify issues and promptly fixed errors in test scripts.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure comprehensive test coverage and deliver high-quality software.
  • Actively contributed to improving testing processes and methodologies, optimizing efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Stayed up to date with industry best practices and emerging trends in test automation, continuously enhancing skills and knowledge.
  • Demonstrated strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail in identifying and resolving issues during test execution.
  • Effectively communicated test results, insights, and recommendations to stakeholders, fostering collaboration and driving quality improvements.

Senior SDET Engineer (Independent Contractor)

DigitalOcean
New York (Remote)
07.2022 - Current
  • Evaluated Performance Testing tools for different teams according to their requirements.
  • Developed POCs on different solutions for different testing team requirements in performance and functional tests.
  • Researched Test Orchestration Tools to run different types of tests.
  • Built Reporting Dashboards for Test Results using Prometheus and Grafana.
  • Researched and performed POC on Database Performance Test using K6.io extensions.
  • Developed POC for Distributed Load Test using K6 on Kubernetes clusters for custom K6 extension developed in Go.

Automation Test Lead

Binmile Technologies Pvt Ltd.
Noida
01.2022 - 07.2022
  • Defining automated solutions for different application platforms
  • Designing & implementing automation frameworks for Web UI, Mobile Applications, and API Testing.
  • Designing and Planning for execution of Performance Tests on distributed cloud systems with Locust.io.
  • Providing effort estimations and feasibility assessments.
  • Leading team for Automation Testing in Agile Methodology
  • Exploring new technologies and tools in market, introducing them to our test processes, and bringing value to organization
  • Creating POCs on different Automation solutions for Clients
  • Defining strategic direction for testing automation practices
  • Developing Automation frameworks from scratch and scaling them to running in CI/CD pipelines(Bitbucket Pipelines, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
  • Researching and selecting automation tools(Selenium, Appium, Playwright, Cypress), prioritizing cost-effective solutions to shorten diagnostic workflows.
  • Designing standardized processes and protocols to continuously improve operational efficiency through positive iteration.
  • Meeting with quality assurance, developers and project managers to assess scope and sequence of project.
  • Monitoring emerging test automation frameworks, technologies and best practices for useful developments.

Senior Software Developer - SDET

Binmile Technologies Pvt Ltd
Noida
12.2020 - 01.2022
  • Indulged in Sprint planning, QA effort Estimation and attended daily scrum calls
  • Handling Continuous testing Team and Driving Automation
  • Design and Development of Automation Framework for API and Functional Testing
  • Evaluating the functional and non-functional requirements for test-ability, test cases and use cases for suitable testing
  • Designing, building and executing automated tests to validate applications using Selenium, APIs and Database
  • Identifying regression testing needs, and create an Automated Regression Suite
  • Implementing the strategy via developing, coding, and executing test case and test script frameworks using python.
  • Documenting technical workflows and knowledge to educate newly hired employees.

Senior Test Engineer

Spreadtrum
Noida
01.2015 - 11.2020
  • Furnishing regular project status reports to the seniors relating to test scenario writing/ test case writing
  • Executing Automation Test on all projects and ensuring stability of the project by stress testing
  • Collecting, understanding and transmitting the business requirements for the project and accordingly translating these
    into functional specifications and detailed test plans
  • Reviewing the requirement & functional specification documents and raising clarifications based on testing requirements
  • Executing software testing efforts and driving the associated resources to meet committed delivery timelines
  • Providing information related to software bugs and defects by collecting, analyzing and summarizing development &
    service issues
  • Defining and tracking test results, defect counts and performance discrepancies.

Education

Bachelor of Technology (BTech) - Computer Science

Gurgaon College of Engineering, Gurgaon
06.2011 - 2015.06

Skills

Web/Mobile/API Automation

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Skills

  • Frameworks: Pytest, Behave, Pytest-bdd, Robot
  • Tools/Libraries: Appium, Selenium Webdriver, Playwright, Cypress, Locust, Requests, RailFlow, K6
  • Management Tools: Jira, ClickUp, Bugzilla, Testpad, Zephyr
  • VCS: Bitbucket, GitLab, GitHub
  • OS: Linux, Mac, Windows
  • CI/CD: Bitbucket Pipelines, GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions
  • Cloud: AWS, GCP, Digital Ocean, Linode

Freelance Projects

Paylando:

Paylando sell solutions for unmanned and cashless payments. Contactless means payments with Swish, debit card or access card. Unmanned can be anything between vending machines, rides, barriers, doors and etc.

Responsibilities:

  • Convert Jenkins Pipeline scripts to GitLab CI yaml
  • Run the tests on our own server using GitLab runner. Set it up to run Docker containers.
  • Convert the Robot Framework tests to regular python.
  • Get rid of Selenium and run them in Playwright instead in Headless mode.


Neufast:

Neufast is an award-winning HR Tech company. Our technology is rooted in the research of I/O psychology and AI computing and built upon our strong commitment in quality.

Responsibilities:

  • Create Test scripts for Performance Testing using Locust.
  • Automate Critical scenarios using Selenium and Python.


RailFlow:

Railflow develops a variety of solutions for test frameworks, CICD application, integration libraries, command line interfaces, workaround for TestRail API issues, and even offers TestRail and test automation consulting.

Responsibilities:

  • Setup Test Frameworks Demos for UI,API and Mobile.
  • Create CI Pipelines on multiple platforms like GitLab CI, GitHub Actions and Bitbucket pipelines.
  • Writing Tech Blogs for RailFlow for integration with different CI.
  • Write Technical Blogs with Demo of using RailFlow with different Test Framework Setups.

Certification

SelectorsHub Certification Program

Accomplishments

  • Project Booster 21-22 Issued by Binmile Technologies · Mar 2022

In recognition of efforts to accelerate the project growth and leaving no stone unturned to achieve goals.


  • LightHouse Award(JAS'2016) Issued by Spreadtrum Communications · Oct 2016

Certificate of Honor. For Outstanding Contribution During the Quarter.


  • Startup Pirates Chandigarh::Entrepreneurship Issued by The Prometheus, Chandigarh · Apr 2014

2nd position in "Startup Pirates Chandigarh"

Timeline

Senior SDET Engineer - Akamai Technologies
08.2023 - Current
Senior QA Consultant - Spectro Cloud
05.2023 - Current
Senior SDET Engineer (Independent Contractor) - DigitalOcean
07.2022 - Current
Automation Test Lead - Binmile Technologies Pvt Ltd.
01.2022 - 07.2022

Git Essentials — The step-by-step Guide to Git mastery

08-2021
LAMBDATEST SELENIUM 101
08-2021
SelectorsHub Certification Program
07-2021
Senior Software Developer - SDET - Binmile Technologies Pvt Ltd
12.2020 - 01.2022
API Testing with Python 3 & PyTest
11-2020

Python 3 Complete Masterclass - Make Your Job Tasks Easier!

03-2020
Senior Test Engineer - Spreadtrum
01.2015 - 11.2020
Gurgaon College of Engineering - Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Computer Science
06.2011 - 2015.06
Manish SainiLead SDET Consultant