Ashwini Awate
@ashwiniawate
Lead QA and Test Engineer specializing in Selenium automation, API testing, and Agile delivery.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a Lead QA and Test Engineer with 12+ years of experience in manual and automated testing, skilled in Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Java, API testing, and CI/CD pipeline automation. I have delivered robust automation frameworks, improved regression coverage to 90% for critical workflows, and reduced manual testing effort by 50% while working across Agile teams.
I have led and trained small teams, executed integration and system testing, and supported release activities including Jira-based defect tracking, RTM, and deployment support. I seek to apply my expertise in test design, automation framework development, and continuous testing to drive quality and faster delivery in product-focused engineering teams.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Lead QA and Test Engineer
BNY Mellon
Jan 2022 - Present (3 years 10 months)
Test new product features as part of a scrum team; lead functional testing, regression, automation execution and release deployment support for BDC broker-dealer clearance, improving test coverage and release reliability.
Automation Test Engineer
SitusAMC
Apr 2021 - Jan 2022 (9 months)
Built POM-based automation framework with Java and Selenium for Salesforce CRM, developed and maintained automated testcases in Agile, and trained team members to reduce manual testing effort.
QA Test Engineer
Harman Connected Services
Jan 2019 - Apr 2021 (2 years 3 months)
Automated and validated testcases for Footprints application using POM-based TestNG framework; designed and executed API test suites with Robot Framework to ensure backend reliability.
QA Engineer
Tibco
Dec 2016 - Dec 2018 (2 years)
Worked on POM-based TestNG keyword-driven framework for Spotfire, implemented CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and performed system testing to validate end-to-end application flows.
QA Engineer
PTC
Jul 2013 - Dec 2016 (3 years 5 months)
Executed functional, UI, usability and regression testing for Windchill/InService products; participated in test planning and created automation scripts using Selenium WebDriver.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
PUPune University
Master of Computer Application, Computer Applications
2010 - 2013
Completed a Master of Computer Application (MCA) at Pune University from Jun 2010 to Jun 2013.
PUPune University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
2007 - 2010
Completed a B.Sc. in Computer Science at Pune University from Jun 2007 to Jun 2010.
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Location
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