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SHIMUL CH BISWAS

Kolkata

Summary

Automation Lead with over 9 years of experience, currently working at LTIMindtree, with expertise in Selenium and Playwright, skilled in CI/CD practices using Jenkins and GitHub. Proven track record in enhancing test automation frameworks and fostering Agile collaboration. Adept in API testing with Postman and Rest Assured, while excelling in communication and teamwork to drive project success. Extensive experience in Property & Casualty insurance, specializing in test automation for Majesco and Duck Creek technology platforms.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Automation Team Lead

LTIMindtree
Kolkata
12.2018 - Current
  • Experience in Software Quality Analysis and Automation Testing, have developed expertise in testing web applications using Selenium with Java, and Playwright with JavaScript, API Testing with Postman and Rest Assured, offering a well-rounded skill set in various testing methodologies and tools
  • Having a strong hold in the Insurance domain, with experience in Duck Creek technology platform
  • Having a good knowledge on Property & Casualty Insurance
  • Well-versed in Agile testing methodologies and all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)
  • Skilled in creating, executing, and maintaining automation test scripts using Java, Selenium WebDriver, and TestNG, with expertise in Data-Driven Testing, Cross-Browser Testing, and Parallel Test Execution using Selenium Grid
  • Proficient in Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) with Cucumber for clear communication, Playwright for modern web application testing, and API testing using Postman and Rest Assured for seamless API automation
  • Worked on Duck Creek Policy Admin System and designed automated test scripts for the same using Selenium, Playwright to validate UI and Rest Assured validate API functionalities
  • Hands-on experience with GitHub for version control, Jenkins for CI/CD automation, and Docker & Kubernetes for containerized and scalable test environments
  • Knowledgeable in Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate the provisioning, management and scaling or cloud infrastructure and test environment
  • Extensive experience in Functional, GUI, Regression Testing, and API Testing of web-based applications, ensuring high test coverage and performance across multiple platforms
  • Proficient in defect tracking and reporting using JIRA and TFS, ensuring effective issue resolution through collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Business, Development, and Operations
  • Actively involved in Sprint Planning, Scrum Calls, Defect Triage Meetings, and Sprint Retrospectives, contributing to process improvements and fostering a collaborative Agile environment
  • A highly collaborative team player with excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, ensuring smooth interactions between teams for successful project delivery

Senior Automation Engineer

Financial Software & Systems (P) Ltd
Chennai
12.2017 - 12.2018
  • Analysed requirements, design specifications, and manual test cases to assess automation feasibility
  • Collaborated with analysts, developers, and business experts to develop effective test scripts
  • Conducted Smoke, Functional, and Regression testing while automating test scripts using Java, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and Apache POI (Data-Driven approach)
  • Implemented Page Object Model (POM) for efficient test automation
  • Executed automated and parallel test runs using Selenium Grid, generating detailed reports with Extent Reports
  • Participated in peer reviews before delivering test scripts
  • Logged and tracked defects using IBM CLM, actively participated in daily Defect Triage calls, and assisted developers in reproducing and resolving defects

Test Automation Engineer

Mphasis
Chennai
06.2015 - 12.2017
  • Analysed requirements, design specifications, and manual test cases to assess automation feasibility
  • Collaborated with analysts, developers, and business experts to create effective test scripts
  • Having a strong hold in the Insurance domain, with experience in Majesco technology platform
  • Performed Smoke, Functional, and Regression testing and developed automation scripts in Java using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and Apache POI (Data-Driven approach)
  • Implemented Page Object Model (POM) for maintainable test automation
  • Managed test scripts using GitHub, executed cross-browser and parallel testing with Selenium Grid, and generated detailed reports using Extent Reports
  • Integrated test execution with Jenkins for scheduled runs
  • Logged and tracked defects using HP ALM, participated in daily Defect Triage calls, and assisted developers in reproducing and resolving defects

Education

B. Tech - Electronics and Communication Engineering

Netaji Subhash Engineering College
Kolkata, WB, India
06.2015

Skills

  • Automated Testing Framework
  • Automation Script Development
  • Selenium
  • TestNG
  • Page Object Model
  • BDD Cucumber
  • Java
  • JavaScript
  • Python
  • Playwright
  • API Testing
  • Postman
  • Rest Assured
  • CI/CD
  • GitHub
  • Jenkins
  • Terraform
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Quality assurance
  • Agile Methodologies Expertise
  • Duck Creek

Certification

ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications Board) Foundation Level Certification

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Bengali

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 05/02/93
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Indian

Timeline

Automation Team Lead

LTIMindtree
12.2018 - Current

Senior Automation Engineer

Financial Software & Systems (P) Ltd
12.2017 - 12.2018

Test Automation Engineer

Mphasis
06.2015 - 12.2017

B. Tech - Electronics and Communication Engineering

Netaji Subhash Engineering College

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