khirod ranahandol

Designed and maintained automated functional, API, integration, regression, and end-to-end tests using Python, Robot Framework, Pytest, Playwright, and Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines. Applied shift-left testing and validated an ML-based person-detection model in the RZM industrial-rig project.

Built and maintained automation suites using Python, Robot Framework, Selenium, Appium, Pytest, Cucumber, and Gherkin for web, mobile, API, desktop, embedded, and telecom systems. Led test strategy, regression planning, defect prioritisation, release-readiness reporting, and mentoring in Agile teams.

Led API, service, integration, embedded, system, and regression testing for Intel telecom platforms, contributing Python automation and repeatable validation checks. Validated REST and SOAP services using Postman and SOAP UI, including interface, dependency, protocol, and data-flow verification.

Performed functional, exploratory, integration, data, and regression testing for Pega-based insurance claims and financial-services workflows. Translated business rules into end-to-end scenarios, validated calculations, claims and policy data, tracked defects in JIRA, and supported reliable production releases.

Performed mobile, telecom-protocol, embedded-system, integration, regression, and system testing for 4G Android chipset platforms. Documented defects and collaborated with developers to troubleshoot device, communication, protocol, interface, and integration issues.

Bachelor of Technology in Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering from Biju Patnaik University of Technology, India, from 2005 to 2009.