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RAVINDRA THAKARE

RAVINDRA THAKARE

Malaga

Summary

With 13+ years of experience in software automation testing, I have successfully led multiple projects and coordinated with high-profile clients like Uber, Mastercard, and Specsavers. Proficient in using automation tools like Selenium, RestAssured, Puppeteer, Spring RestTemplate, CTF, Espresso, and Squish, I bring strong hands-on experience with Java, JavaScript, and TypeScript. Adept in developing and enhancing various automation frameworks, I excel in CI/CD, Docker, Terraform, and data mining with Tonic AI. I have deep domain knowledge across sectors such as Cards & Payments, Finance, Retail, Supply Chain, Insurance, OTT platforms, and Infrastructure Management.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Sr Automation QA Engineer

CIklum
03.2022 - Current

Locusview

  • Automated UI and BE/API tests.
  • Enhanced and improved the existing tests and framework.
  • Planned and reviewed tests, and executed testing handovers.
  • Enabled UI and BE automation for the team.
  • Delivered crucial business functionalities under integration and configuration services.
  • Worked closely with product owners and managers to understand user stories and prioritize tasks.

Modulr Finance

  • Led QA for the teams, Xenon and Cobalt.
  • Mentored on QA process standards and guidelines.
  • Enhanced the automation framework and wrote new test scenarios.
  • Maintained Jenkins DSL scripts, and Terraform files.
  • Rolled out batch payments and SME onboarding, transforming monolith deployments to Kanban service.

Sr. Software Test Automation Developer

Epam Systems
05.2017 - 02.2022

Liberty Global - OTT.

  • Maintained and supported the existing API test framework.
  • Created a new framework POC for microservices testing.
  • Automated integration tests and migrated legacy tests.
  • Improved and streamlined automation tests for feature teams.

Uber

  • Automated mobile Android application tests using Espresso.
  • I worked on the Uber fares platform team, automating API services.
  • Built utilities for a better reporting dashboard.
  • Improved test coverage and stabilized API test failures with a retry mechanism.

Mastercards

  • Enhanced core framework and developed utilities.
  • End-to-end automation of the Mastercard Integrated Issuing System.
  • Coordinated team automation deliverables with the client.
  • Improved automation test coverage, and refactoring legacy frameworks to reduce regression time.

CTCA

  • Assessed testing processes and quality practices.
  • Recommended improvements for performance and automation efficiency.
  • Ensured proper version control was maintained throughout development lifecycle.

Senior Associate - QC (Automation)

Synechron Softwares
01.2015 - 04.2017

Asurion

  • Automated test cases using Gherkin feature files and Java.
  • Work as a module lead for the core TCOE team to enhance and improve the technical ability and delivery of team.
  • Maintained core framework and regression packs.
  • Led sprint planning and reporting.
  • Improved framework, reduced flakiness, and set up synthetic production scripts.

Automation QA Engineer

SQS Systems (Expleo)
09.2011 - 01.2015

Think Finance.

  • Automated test cases using Gherkin feature files and Java
  • Maintained regression packs, and developed utilities.
  • Developed tools that significantly reduced testing time.

Specsavers, UK.

  • Developed Java utilities for enhancing automation frameworks.
  • Handled on-site automation delivery coordination.
  • Automated test cases for retail and supply chain management.
  • Created utilities and tools for efficient lens calculation, data testing.

Education

PG-Diploma - Advanced Computing

CDAC - Advanced Computing Training School
Pune
02.2011 - 08.2011

Bachelor - Computer Applications

Tilak Maharashtra University
Pune
06.2007 - 07.2010

Skills

  • Java
  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • Selenium
  • RestAssured
  • Appium
  • Cypress
  • BDD
  • Cucumber
  • Espresso
  • JBehave
  • Puppeteer
  • Spring RestTemplate
  • CTF
  • Squish
  • Keyword/function-based automation
  • Junit
  • TestNG
  • Jenkins
  • Docker
  • Terraform
  • Web
  • Mobile
  • API/Backend
  • Microservices
  • Tonic AI
  • GIT
  • Spring Framework
  • Agile
  • Kanban
  • Iterative processes
  • Test plan development
  • Version control systems
  • Security testing
  • User acceptance testing
  • Test planning
  • Integration testing
  • Regression testing
  • Automated testing frameworks

Certification

ISTQB Foundation Level, ISTQB - UK Testing Board, 2012

Languages

  • English, C2
  • Hindi, Native
  • Spanish, A1

Timeline

Sr Automation QA Engineer

CIklum
03.2022 - Current

Sr. Software Test Automation Developer

Epam Systems
05.2017 - 02.2022

Senior Associate - QC (Automation)

Synechron Softwares
01.2015 - 04.2017

Automation QA Engineer

SQS Systems (Expleo)
09.2011 - 01.2015

PG-Diploma - Advanced Computing

CDAC - Advanced Computing Training School
02.2011 - 08.2011

Bachelor - Computer Applications

Tilak Maharashtra University
06.2007 - 07.2010
RAVINDRA THAKARE