Saurabh Fadnavis

Client Overview: RBC is one of Canada's largest banks and one of the largest banks in the world, based on market capitalization.

• Optimized RBC Capital Market's electronic trading architecture with enhanced functionalities such as seamless direct market access, efficient order execution, and high-performing algorithmic solutions
• Successfully ensured smooth operations across US, CA, and EU regions by effectively managing 4 applications.
• Demonstrated expertise in ITIL operational processes such as Incident, Change, Problem, Release Management, and Service Improvement.
• Participated proactively in initiatives for continuous improvement to maintain the quality standards of operations.
• Identified and reported trading application defects, collaborating with development teams to enhance system quality.
• Proactively resolved challenging glitches and troubles prior to roll-out in production
• Delivered comprehensive support for RBC equity apps, maintaining seamless operations.
• Ensured production issue resolution, global testing coordination, and quality trading tools
• Identified defects through comprehensive regression and functional testing conducted on a daily, weekly, and month-end basis.
• Developed and executed comprehensive test plans and cases for electronic trading platforms, including order management, execution, and risk management systems.
• Led the offshore team of QA engineers, offering expert advice and support
• Successfully facilitated global testing initiatives while adhering to regulatory requirements and industry standards for electronic trading, such as FIX protocols.
• Collaborated with onshore teams, aligning testing strategies and ensuring seamless execution throughout the trading cycle.
• Extensive knowledge of capital markets, banking, and finance contributing to a reputation for innovation and trustworthiness
• Maintained database of existing manual and automated tests with detailed documentation.
• Participated in design reviews of proposed changes to ensure compliance with standards.
• Researched new technologies related to the field of QA Automation Engineering.
• Tested functionality, performance and compliance of each product against design specifications to maintain strong development standards and high customer satisfaction.
• Enhanced electronic trading capabilities with advanced platforms for efficient execution.
• Utilized technologies such as Unix, SQL, Python and Robot Framework with libraries
• Increased productivity by 25% through expert use of Verifix, SuperPutty, Jenkin's, and Yatra for seamless project coordination.