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Naved Sayyad

Sr. Automation Engineer
Mumbai,MH

Summary

Dynamic software professional with over 15 years of expertise in software quality assurance, specializing in manual testing and automation using tools such as Selenium and Playwright. Recognized leader with a proven ability to guide teams in executing daily tasks with precision and efficiency. Certified in ISTQB L0, demonstrating a strong commitment to excellence and a comprehensive understanding of quality assurance principles. Passionate about driving continuous improvement and dedicated to delivering high-quality software solutions that meet and exceed client expectations.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Senior QA Engineer V

MRI Software
12.2024 - Current
  • Analyzed functional requirements and change requests; collaborated with Business Analysts to clarify project scope and constraints.
  • Automated the product using the Selenium automation approach to reduce the manual work.
  • Managed all release-related testing activities using Azure DevOps (ADO), ensuring timely updates on task status throughout the testing cycle.
  • Conducted daily Scrum meetings to provide updates and detailed explanations on bugs identified during release testing.
  • Led cross-functional teams in implementing automated testing frameworks, enhancing software quality and accelerating release cycles.
  • Mentored junior QA engineers, fostering skill development and promoting best practices in software testing methodologies.
  • Collaborated with development teams to identify and resolve defects early in the software development lifecycle, reducing time to market.
  • Developed and executed comprehensive test plans, ensuring adherence to industry best practices and improving defect detection rates.

Senior Tester

Capita
07.2019 - 11.2024
  • Implemented automated testing frameworks, significantly reducing manual testing time and improving project delivery timelines.
  • Analyzed functional requirements and change requests; collaborated with Business Analysts to clarify project scope and constraints.
  • Executed cloud testing, verifying the functionality and performance of deployments in the cloud environment.
  • Conducted accessibility testing to ensure the application meets accessibility standards for users with disabilities.
  • Conducted and supported penetration testing activities to identify security vulnerabilities, and ensure compliance with security standards across web and cloud-based applications.
  • Led comprehensive testing initiatives, ensuring software quality and functionality through meticulous test case development and execution.
  • Mentored junior testers, fostering skill development and enhancing team performance in Agile environments.

Test Analyst/Lead

Mastek
11.2014 - 07.2019
  • Responsible for testing and identifying test scope, test planning, managing test execution, reporting metrics, tracking incidents defect management activities, and coordinating between onsite and offshore.
  • Played a critical role in verifying the accuracy and reliability of data as it moves through various stages of the ETL process.
  • Experience working with Snowflake schema design and implementation.
  • Involved in making Test plan, Test Strategy and Test Closure reports.
  • Demonstrated and provided the test data for Show and Tell for all Iterations to show case the application development to business and stake holders.

Senior QA Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services
04.2012 - 11.2014
  • Involved in preparing Test data based on the scenarios and writing and executing Test Cases.
  • Participation in planning activities - conference calls, overview sessions, walk-throughs, system demos and any other forums with Clients & Business, and other teams in relation to the project.
  • Performed Database testing (Structural, Functional & Non-Functional).
  • Performed end-to-end ETL testing from Source to Target (DW).
  • Manage and schedule testing timelines with other UAT teams for testing the application.

Analyst

Eclerx
09.2010 - 04.2012
  • Gather the client requirements, prepared analysis and design documents, conducted feasibility study and provide technical solution to service/change requests.
  • Created and implemented viable testing routines with the test plans created in quality center and mapped them with specific requirements.
  • Overviewed the setting up of the test environment, defining detailed test data requirements, converting them into test cases, collected test metrics for analyzing the testing effort.
  • Involved in web content testing for different websites.
  • Performed Bug tracking on Quality Center.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

Mumbai University
Mumbai, India
01.2010

High School Diploma -

Mumbai University
Mumbai
01.2007

Certification

ISTQB Foundation Level Mar 2015

References

  • Vishwas, Dubey, Senior Test Lead, Capita
  • Pritpal, Singh, Test Manager, Mastek

Software

TestNG

Selenium

Maven

Cucumber

Java

Intellij

ETL Testing

API Testing

PlayWright

Timeline

Senior QA Engineer V

MRI Software
12.2024 - Current

Senior Tester

Capita
07.2019 - 11.2024

Test Analyst/Lead

Mastek
11.2014 - 07.2019

Senior QA Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services
04.2012 - 11.2014

Analyst

Eclerx
09.2010 - 04.2012

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

Mumbai University

High School Diploma -

Mumbai University
Naved SayyadSr. Automation Engineer