Prateek Pankaj
Bangalore
Summary
Over 10+ years of experience in quality management and automation testing, specializing in manual and automated techniques. Achievements include enhancing product quality and efficiency at GE Healthcare as a Senior Quality & Design Engineer. Expertise in developing and implementing testing strategies that ensure compliance with industry standards. Strong analytical skills focused on continuous improvement and risk mitigation.
Overview
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Certification
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years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Quality & Design Engineer
GE Healthcare
Bangalore
07.2026 - Current
- Developed and optimized a Python-driven test automation framework using Froglogic Squish for the Vscan Air application.
- Created robust Squish object maps to accurately identify and interact with complex medical application UI elements.
- Implemented data-driven testing in Python to validate Vscan Air features across diverse simulated patient profiles.
- Maintained a 100% accurate traceability matrix linking product requirements to automated test cases in JIRA.
- Identified, isolated, and tracked high-priority software bugs, collaborating directly with GE developers to accelerate fixes.
- Verified Vscan Air application performance and stability across [iOS / Android / Windows] operating systems.
- Participated in Agile ceremonies, providing insights on testing progress and contributing to sprint planning.
- Resolved technical challenges during product development phases, applying innovative problem-solving skills.
- Mentored junior engineers, sharing knowledge and best practices in design engineering and project management.
Senior Quality & Design Engineer
LTM
Bangalore
08.2025 - 07.2026
- Automated API testing processes, significantly streamlining workflow and minimising manual effort.
- Developed and executed comprehensive test cases to identify defects and maintain quality standards.
- Created automated test scripts using Python and Playwright to optimize frontend application performance.
- Integrated generative AI applications into testing workflows, improving software quality.
- Established automated testing frameworks leveraging generative AI technologies to enhance operational efficiency.
- Analyzed user requirements to create detailed test cases aligned with business objectives.
- Developed robust BDD framework to facilitate collaboration between development and testing teams for streamlined delivery.
- Coordinated project timelines and deliverables, ensuring alignment between client expectations and internal capabilities.
- Facilitated client meetings to gather requirements, clarify project scopes, and provide updates on progress.
- Analysed client feedback to identify areas for improvement and implement enhancements in service delivery.
- Conducted regular meetings with AI and ML teams to track progress, address challenges, and implement necessary adjustments.
Senior Testing Engineer
Siemens Technology
Bengaluru, Karnataka
09.2019 - 07.2025
- Responsible for end-to-end customer workflow automation.
- Developed automated scripts with Selenium WebDriver, increasing testing efficiency.
- Proficient in using the Squish tool for automating test cases for desktop applications.
- POC with Python and the Squish tool to determine a more reliable and faster approach for SP7 test automation.
- Expertise in different phases of STLC and SDLC, including methodologies like Agile and Waterfall.
- Experience working on Page Object Model with pytest in Selenium.
- Developed test scripts to implement features, test scenarios, and step definitions for BDD using Behave and Python.
- Expertise in Core and Advanced Python.
- Coordinated regression test automation activities across supported applications.
- Enhanced product reliability through thorough functional and regression testing.
- Identified critical bugs, and worked closely with developers to ensure timely resolution, resulting in a more stable product.
- Interacting with customers, and updating on issues.
- Actively participated in agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups and sprint retrospectives, to maintain alignment with project goals.
- Enhanced automation test coverage by implementing new testing strategies and approaches
- Good hands-on experience with test management tools like JIRA.
- Mentored junior test engineers, providing guidance on best practices and advanced testing techniques.
- Facilitated cross-functional meetings to discuss testing challenges and strategies, fostering a collaborative approach to quality assurance.
Test Engineer
Aapna Infotech
Delhi
01.2016 - 09.2019
- Understanding applications from requirement documents.
- Created comprehensive test plans, test scripts, and use cases to support testing objectives.
- Functional, regression, and integration testing involved on a daily basis.
- Bug tracking, including examining the severity and priority of defects, and reporting.
- Participating in bi-weekly meetings with developers.
- Responsible for developing test scripts using Python and Selenium WebDriver.
- Analysed test results, documented software defects, and reported findings to development teams for timely resolution.
- Facilitated user acceptance testing sessions with clients, gathering feedback to enhance product functionality and user satisfaction.
- Producing documents with various workflows pre- and post-UAT phase, which were so helpful.
- Maintained, debugged, and optimised automation programmes.
- Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases, and well-organised sprints.
Education
BE/B.Tech - Computer Science
SJB Institute Of Technology
Bengaluru07-2012
Skills
- Python programming
- Automation tools: Playwright, Squish, Selenium
- Agile methodologies and testing frameworks
- Design patterns: Page Object Model
- Testing types: Manual and automated testing
- REST API, web & mobile application testing
- Functional, regression, and integration testing
- Tools: Jira, Azure DevOps, VDI clients, PyCharm, AWS services
- Quality assurance: Debugging and troubleshooting
- Problem resolution strategies
- Emerging technologies: Generative AI and ML models
- Collaboration skills: Teamwork and mentoring
- Industry expertise: Energy management, banking & finance, healthcare, media & entertainment
Certification
- ISTQB- Certified Software Test Engineer, 2016-06-01
- REST API Microservices Certified Tester, 2021-07-01
- Data & Analytics Certified Tester, 2021-11-01
- Received the excellence award for my contribution towards 'E-connect Banking' Project, 2017-04-01
- Recommended as 'Subject Matter Expert' by client Mortgage connect for Econnect Banking Project, 2018-10-01
Hobbies and Interests
- Surfing Internet
- Learning new technologies
Declaration
I hereby declare that all the information mentioned above is true to the best of my knowledge.
Prateek Pankaj
Timeline
Senior Quality & Design Engineer
GE Healthcare
07.2026 - Current
Senior Quality & Design Engineer
LTM
08.2025 - 07.2026
Senior Testing Engineer
Siemens Technology
09.2019 - 07.2025
Test Engineer
Aapna Infotech
01.2016 - 09.2019
BE/B.Tech - Computer Science
SJB Institute Of Technology