Anish P.
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
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About
Anish P. is a seasoned Quality Assurance Engineer with over five years of experience specializing in both manual and automated testing, including API, functional, and end-to-end testing. He has a track record of designing and executing robust test strategies and automating complex test scenarios to enhance software quality. Anish has worked across various industries, notably at companies like BlueOwl in San Francisco and Amount in Chicago, where he leveraged his skills in Python, JavaScript, and Ruby. He executed BDD scenarios and automated 90% of test cases, significantly reducing regression cycles. His technical expertise spans Linux, TCP/IP, and comprehensive API schema testing using Postman. Anish also has experience with implementing contract testing, integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, and managing test documentation. He holds a Master's degree in Telecommunication Engineering with a Network Security specialty from the University of Colorado, Boulder, underscoring his strong foundation in networking and security.
Experience
QA Engineer
BlueOwl · 2022 — 2023Automated BDD scenarios using API calls within the existing test framework to improve backend test coverage. Defined test cases in TestRail with details on test steps, expected results, and data needs for comprehensive test coverage. Conducted root cause analysis on failed tests to identify underlying issues, prioritizing critical problems based on severity and potential impact. Employed a shift-left strategy for requirement gathering to spot defects early in the development process.Software Developer In Test
Amount · 2021 — 2022Achieved automation of 90% of test cases with TestCafe and JavaScript, thus shortening the regression testing cycle. Transitioned existing TestCafe tests to align with the BDD Gherkin standard for the credit card product, enhancing maintainability. Executed contract testing using Postman to provide comprehensive coverage across various API schema versions. Created and updated detailed test documentation, including test plans and summary reports.Automation Engineer
VMWare · 2019 — 2020Automated testing for desktop applications utilizing Appium and Ruby for the Windows Tunnel VPN Client. Manually ran regression test suites on a bi-weekly release schedule to ensure high-quality software delivery. Transitioned the VPN TunnelLog Viewer utility from C# to Python to improve the deployment process. Led user acceptance testing (UAT) sessions with stakeholders to confirm that software meets business needs. Developed and sustained diagnostic scripts in PowerShell to enhance analysis and troubleshooting efficiency.Software Engineer In Test
null · 2017 — 2019Automated networking API tests in Python, focusing on switch configuration tasks, including network interfaces, bonding, VLANs, and firewall rules prior to test execution. Collaborated with DevOps to embed automated tests in the CI/CD pipeline for earlier issue detection. Implemented dynamic fetching of network information in test environments, reducing reliance on hardcoded IP addresses to minimize test failures during daily CI runs. Worked with product management to interpret business requirements into actionable test strategies and participated in Agile meetings for alignment with development goals.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- Master’s in Telecommunication Engineering with a Network Security specialtyUniversity of Colorado · 2015 — 2017
- Bachelor’s in Electronics & Telecom. EngineeringDJ. Sanghvi College of Engineering · 2011 — 2015