Parvez Dudekula
Pune
Summary
Senior Automation Lead - Testing at Grid Dynamics India with over 18+ years of experience in Software Development Engineering in Test (SDET), focusing on test automation, quality engineering, and QA leadership. Extensive Banking domain experience including projects with Carter Bank & Trust (USA), and Union Bank (USA), encompassing core banking functionalities, debit card systems, and check truncation systems. Proven ability to lead and mentor test automation teams across Agile and Waterfall environments, driving efficiency and quality improvements. Expertise in Web, Mobile, and API Automation using modern frameworks and tools including Playwright (TypeScript), Cypress (Python), Selenium (Java), Appium, WebDriverIO, and REST Assured. Strong hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker, and Azure cloud deployments. Skilled in creating robust, maintainable automation frameworks using Page Object Model (POM) and BDD (Cucumber, JBehave). Familiar with Datadog monitoring, Terraform for dashboard backups, and extensive experience in Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Automation Architect
Grid Dynamics
12.2024 - Current
- Attended team meetings to resolve technical and project issues and review project schedules.
- Maintained strong communication with clients throughout the design process to ensure alignment between their vision and the final product.
- Design and Development of Automation Framework using Playwright/Typescript.
- Integrated CICD pipeline using github actions for regression and solution automation.
- Applied creative problem-solving skills to address unique challenges in the architectural design process.
Senior Automation Lead - Testing
Avaya India Pvt Ltd
05.2023 - 12.2024
- Led solution automation and CI/CD integrations.
- Improved test coverage by 60% with strategic case design.
- Presented beta demos to clients and conducted TOI sessions.
- Project: AXP Digital (Contact Center Platform)
- Tools: Playwright, TypeScript, Axios, Cucumber, Jenkins, Docker
Senior Automation Lead - Oceana & Analytics
Avaya India Pvt Ltd
09.2015 - 05.2021
- Automated analytics and contact center flows.
- Created unified reporting dashboards with Allure.
- Tools: Selenium, Java, Cucumber, Jenkins, Docker, REST Assured
Test Automation Architect
Value Momentum Services
04.2015 - 09.2015
- Designed scalable Selenium/C# automation framework.
- Clients: Liberty Tax, Pekin Insurance
Automation Test Lead
Avaya (Client)
09.2013 - 04.2015
- Projects: IQ, CFA Reporting Tools
- Frameworks: Selenium, TestNG, Silk Test, Ruby
Specialist Testing, Coresoft/Suvikas/Union Bank Projects
12.2010 - 12.2012
- Simulated and validated financial transactions for debit card systems.
- Automated banking product regression using keyword-driven frameworks.
Sr. QA Engineer
Gwinett County
10.2007 - 09.2008
- Performed performance testing on banking document processing systems.
- Improved OCR-based validation efficiency with automation suites.
- FTE
Education
Master of Science - Information Technology
Makhanlal Chaturvedi University
Bhopal, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Java
Roles And Responsibilities
Leading and mentoring geographically distributed automation teams., Defining and implementing scalable test strategies aligned with organizational goals., Conducting code reviews, performance assessments, and knowledge-sharing sessions., Designed and developed multiple automation frameworks: Playwright with TypeScript for digital contact center applications., Cypress with Python for cross-browser testing., Selenium with Java for enterprise web and banking platforms., Appium with WebDriverIO for mobile banking applications., Implemented BDD frameworks using Cucumber and JBehave for collaboration with business stakeholders., Developed reusable functions and integrated Allure/Datadog reporting., Automated REST APIs using REST Assured and Postman., Created and managed Jenkins/GitHub Actions pipelines for automated builds and testing., Dockerized test environments for consistent and scalable automation execution., Used Terraform to maintain backup and configuration of Datadog dashboards., Automated test cases for savings, FD, RD, and debit card functionality using Watir and Ruby., Simulated ATM and POS transactions using Lexcel test systems., Ensured accurate CAF file generation, transaction reconciliation, and debit card issuance., Led performance and functional testing using JMeter, OpenSTA, and SoapUI., Automated check truncation workflows and reconciliation processes., Created web service-based regression suites improving test execution by 40%.
Personal Information
- Passport Number: F3663913
- Date of Birth: 08/09/79
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Automation Architect
Grid Dynamics
12.2024 - Current
Senior Automation Lead - Testing
Avaya India Pvt Ltd
05.2023 - 12.2024
Senior Automation Lead - Oceana & Analytics
Avaya India Pvt Ltd
09.2015 - 05.2021
Test Automation Architect
Value Momentum Services
04.2015 - 09.2015
Automation Test Lead
Avaya (Client)
09.2013 - 04.2015
Specialist Testing, Coresoft/Suvikas/Union Bank Projects
12.2010 - 12.2012
Sr. QA Engineer
Gwinett County
10.2007 - 09.2008
Master of Science - Information Technology
Makhanlal Chaturvedi University
04.2001 -
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