Sahil Sanan
Amritsar
Summary
Results-driven Test Specialist with 14 years in software testing, automation, and performance engineering. Expertise in Generative AI, service virtualization, and advanced monitoring tools enhances testing efficiency. Proficient in Java/JVM architecture and Oracle performance tuning, with a strong focus on system reliability. Experienced in leading teams and designing performance test strategies to deliver scalable solutions in Agile environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Test Specialist
Coforge
Gurgaon
09.2022 - Current
- Led creation of automated test scripts for web and API testing, improving regression execution speed by 40%.
- Implemented AI-driven self-healing automation scripts to adapt to dynamic UI changes, improving test stability.
- Designed and executed performance test strategies that enhanced system scalability and ensured reliability.
- Conducted JVM heap memory, garbage collection, and DB connection analysis to identify bottlenecks.
- Utilized AppDynamics and Wily Introscope for APM-based monitoring and defect triage.
- Collaborated with architects and business teams to present comprehensive test summary reports, facilitating timely project approvals.
Test Lead
Wipro
Pune
01.2020 - 09.2022
- Directed performance and automation testing initiatives, enhancing testing coverage across multiple projects.
- Introduced service virtualization to replicate complex backend services, reducing dependencies.
- Coordinated defect triage meetings and collaborated with developers to ensure timely resolution of critical issues.
- Analyzed CPU utilization and memory usage to optimize system performance, contributing to improved application stability.
- Recognized as Employee of the Month (May 2021, Mar 2022, Jun 2022) for implementing SV frameworks.
Senior Consultant
Capgemini
Bangalore
04.2018 - 11.2019
- Led KPI automation team for pilot projects, achieving recognition through Thanks-a-Zillion Award.
- Virtualized Visa/MasterCard APIs, enhancing test efficiency and reducing system dependencies.
- Conducted functional and regression testing of card lifecycle systems to ensure reliability and compliance.
Senior Associate Consultant
Infosys
Bangalore
04.2016 - 04.2018
- Collaborated with sales and technical teams to deliver impactful presales demonstrations.
- Designed service virtualization solutions for RFPs, conducting POCs to validate technical feasibility.
- Tested insurance portals in production and preproduction environments to ensure functionality and reliability.
Senior Associate Consultant
Cognizant
Kochi/Chennai
01.2015 - 04.2016
- Conducted testing of e-commerce portals using Selenium and CA Dev Test to ensure functionality and user experience.
- Executed automated API testing with Postman and Rest-Assured to validate service reliability and performance.
- Led client engagements to identify business needs and recommend solutions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement strategic initiatives.
- Analyzed complex datasets to inform decision-making processes.
Project Engineer
Wipro
Pune/Chennai
10.2011 - 12.2014
- Automated insurance portals with Selenium in Java to enhance testing efficiency.
- Conducted SOAP API testing and managed defects through JIRA to ensure software quality.
- Led project planning and execution for multiple engineering initiatives.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure timely project delivery.
- Developed detailed project schedules and monitored progress regularly.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
JP University Solan
05.2011
Skills
- Performance Testing: Strategy design, workload modeling, risk mitigation, test execution, defect triage, closure reporting
- Automation & API Testing: Selenium WebDriver, Rest-Assured, Postman, SOAPUI
- Monitoring Tools: AppDynamics, CA Wily Introscope, JMeter
- Java/JVM Expertise: JVM tuning, GC analysis, class loading, thread dump analysis, JMX-based monitoring
- Database Skills: Oracle architecture, SQL/PLSQL, performance stats, SQL tuning, tracing tools, TOAD
- CI/CD & DevOps: Jenkins, Maven, Docker, Git, SVN
- Service Virtualization: IBM Rational Test Virtualization Server, CA Service Virtualization
- Agile Collaboration: JIRA, Confluence, Zephyr, sprint planning, retrospectives
Accomplishments
- Improved test coverage and reduced testing time by 40% through automation frameworks.
- Successfully implemented AI-driven analytics for smart test prioritization and defect prediction.
- Recognized multiple times for excellence in automation and service virtualization initiatives.
Timeline
Test Specialist
Coforge
09.2022 - Current
Test Lead
Wipro
01.2020 - 09.2022
Senior Consultant
Capgemini
04.2018 - 11.2019
Senior Associate Consultant
Infosys
04.2016 - 04.2018
Senior Associate Consultant
Cognizant
01.2015 - 04.2016
Project Engineer
Wipro
10.2011 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
JP University Solan