MEYAPPADAS P
Chennai
Summary
Results-driven Automation Test Lead with over 4.5 years in software development and automation engineering. Transitioned from developing enterprise application plugins to spearheading automation testing initiatives, including migration from Selenium to Playwright. Expertise includes Java, Selenium, Playwright, TestNG, and API automation with Postman. Currently oversees a 6-member automation team in an Agile/Scrum environment, ensuring efficient collaboration with UK and US stakeholders.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Automation Test Lead
Zifo RnD Solutions
04.2024 - Current
- Promoted from Associate Analyst to Automation Test Lead within 4.5 years, demonstrating consistent growth.
- Automation Test Lead driving enterprise-level automation strategy within pharmaceutical and scientific informatics. Leads a 6-member automation team within a 26-member QA department, achieving a 40% reduction in scripting effort through modernisation initiatives. Collaborates with UK and US stakeholders, delivering quality engineering best practices and Agile delivery.
- Led automation initiatives for 4 enterprise applications, supporting frequent production releases.
- Managing a team of 6 automation engineers within a 26-member QA department.
- Designed and implemented scalable Selenium and Playwright automation frameworks.
- Led migration from Selenium to Playwright Codegen, reducing automation scripting effort by 40%.
- Defined regression strategy and automation coverage roadmap, ensuring comprehensive release validation.
- Collaborating with DevOps teams for CI/CD enablement and faster release cycles.
- Acted as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for automation architecture and tooling decisions.
- Worked directly with UK clients (2 years) and currently supporting US-based stakeholders.
- Developed Java-based desktop plugins and web service integrations.
- Led data migration initiatives ensuring compliance, validation, and system integrity.
- Reduced manual testing dependency through strategic automation expansion.
- Provided technical mentorship and conducted automation code quality reviews.
Programmer Analyst
Zifo scientific analyst
Chennai
11.2022 - 03.2024
- Managed projects from start to finish and controlled resource usage, delivering completed applications within set constraints.
- Coordinated with project managers to define project scopes and ensure timely delivery.
- Managed database performance, implementing optimizations and updates to support application requirements.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve system issues, enhancing overall software reliability.
- Managed database performance, implementing optimisations and updates to support application requirements.
- Coordinated with project managers to ensure project scopes and successful delivery
- Provided technical support and guidance to users, resolving queries and issues promptly.
- Managed projects from inception to completion, optimizing resource usage and delivering applications within set constraints.
Associate Analyst
Zifo scientific informatics
Chennai
11.2021 - 11.2022
- Managed plugin and web services development as an associate analyst
- Analyzed data trends to support project decision-making and strategy development.
- Collaborated with teams to design and implement effective research methodologies.
- Conducted literature reviews to gather relevant information for ongoing projects.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Production Engineering
PSG College of Technology
CoimbatoreSkills
- Test automation strategy
- Automation: Selenium, Playwright (Codegen), TestNG, API Testing (Postman)
- Programming: JavaFramework & Strategy: Automation Framework Design, Selenium to Playwright Migration
- DevOps & Tools: GitLab, GitHub, Jenkins (Exposure), Kubernetes (Exposure), Eclipse, VS Code
- Methodologies: Agile (Scrum), SDLC
- Team management
- Domain: ELN, Preclinical Systems, Pharmaceutical Informatics
Hobbies and Interests
- Playing Cricket, Badminton and outdoor games
- Listening music
Accomplisments
- Improved regression execution efficiency and automation stability.
- Reduced manual testing dependency through strategic automation expansion.
- Enhanced cross-team collaboration between QA, Dev, and Business stakeholders.
- Established documentation standards including SOPs, KT documents, and MoMs.
- Provided technical mentorship and conducted automation code quality reviews.
Languages
Tamil
First Language
English
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Automation Test Lead
Zifo RnD Solutions
04.2024 - Current
Programmer Analyst
Zifo scientific analyst
11.2022 - 03.2024
Associate Analyst
Zifo scientific informatics
11.2021 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Engineering - Production Engineering
PSG College of Technology