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Hrishikesh Varde

Senior SDET & Automation Architect | 11+ Yrs | Playwright, Selenium, WebDriverIO | Java, TypeScript, Python | API Testing (Rest Assured), BDD-Cucumber, CI/CD-Jenkins | Industrial Automation: PLC, Allen Bradley | ISTQB

Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

11+ years of work experience

Rockwell Automation
Feb 20233 yrs 6 mosPresent

Pune

1. Enhanced end-to-end UI automation frameworks using WebDriverIO, Protractor, Playwright in TypeScript reducing manual efforts by 90%. 2. Automated complex desktop application workflows using AutoIt and FLAUI, integrated with the framework. 3. Utilized Allure Reports with integrated videos, screenshots, and historical trends to enable faster and more efficient debugging. 4. Facilitated Shift-Left testing using Declarative Jenkins (CI) pipelines for Release Regression. 5. Customized PowerShell scripts reduced daily manual activity by 50%. 6. Strong Manual testing proficiency (Black-box, Environment, Exploratory) for workflows not suitable for automation. 7. Utilized Base64 classes to carry screenshot validations for images, truncations and icons boosting coverage by 50%. 8. Applied strong Git workflow discipline (Git CLI, SourceTree, GitLens) enabling clean branching, code reviews, and long-term repository maintainability. 9. Implemented Python scripts leveraging qTest REST APIs to query, update, and synchronize test artifacts across CI pipelines. 10. Wireshark + Python enabled validation of CIP packet flows during automated runs, reducing potential bugs by 80%. 11. Single POC architect for merging multiple repos for Release Readiness testing
M3BI - A Zensar Company
Jun 20193 yrs 9 mosFeb 2023

Pune Area, India

- Solely developed a Cucumber + Serenity BDD automation framework supporting both frontend and backend layers. - Implemented Rest Assured to validate enterprise workflows across Workday servers and MongoDB, achieving 95%+ backend test coverage. - Performed manual MongoDB validation using complex data types and aggregation pipelines to ensure backend data integrity. - Conducted API sanity testing using Postman + JavaScript during early build cycles for faster feedback. - Validated UI layout and responsiveness using the Galen Framework with Java. - Developed an OOP-based parallel execution framework with retry mechanisms, reducing automation time by 45%. - Triggered cross-browser regression on SauceLabs across multiple resolutions and environments. - Maintained source code using Bitbucket with SourceTree for version control and collaboration.
Larsen & Toubro Infotech / L&T Infotech
Nov 20144 yrs 7 mosMay 2019

Pune Area, India

Designed Excel-based utilities to streamline tracking, reporting, and task allocation — early exposure to tool-building and test operationalization. Managed test artifacts and traceability using HP-ALM, improving defect reporting and quality visibility for stakeholders. Acted as SPOC for Mainframe Testing, coordinating execution and defect triage between cross-functional teams. Drove client communication for technical clarifications, status reporting, and release coordination. Maintained version control of test assets using Tortoise SVN, establishing foundation for later Git workflow proficiency. Participated in Agile ceremonies and project audits, contributing to SLA compliance and delivery cadence.

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Education

BE, Electronics and Communications Engineering

Padmabhushan Vasantraodada Patil Institute Of Technology

20104 yrs2014

H.S.C, Physical Sciences

Maharashtra Education Society's Abasaheb Garware College of Arts and Science

20082 yrs2010

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Senior SDET & Automation Architect | 11+ Yrs | Playwright, Selenium, WebDriverIO | Java, TypeScript, Python | API Testing (Rest Assured), BDD-Cucumber, CI/CD-Jenkins | Industrial Automation: PLC, Allen Bradley | ISTQB

About

Senior SDET / Automation Architect with 11+ years designing full-stack UI and API test automation — with a rare specialization in industrial-automation products (Rockwell, Allen Bradley, FactoryTalk, PLC). I build automation ecosystems that make releases faster and safer. Recent impact: • Architected unified UI + API frameworks in TypeScript (Playwright, WebDriverIO), cutting manual execution effort by ~90%. • Scaled backend/API test coverage to 95% using Rest Assured. • Engineered Jenkins CI/CD pipelines enabling automated regression on every build. • Reduced escaped defects by ~80% via CIP packet inspection (PyShark) and qTest REST automation. • Integrated GenAI (GitHub Copilot, Claude) into test design, code generation, and code reviews. What I bring to a team: → Test Automation: Playwright, WebDriverIO, Selenium WebDriver → Languages: Java, TypeScript, Python → API & BDD: Rest Assured, Postman, Cucumber, TestNG, Serenity → CI/CD & Tools: Jenkins, Git, GitLab, Docker, JIRA, Allure, HP-ALM → Desktop & Protocol: AutoIt, FlaUI, Wireshark/PyShark (CIP, Ethernet/IP) → Domain: PLC, Allen Bradley, FactoryTalk, Ladder Logic I'm equally comfortable bridging technical and non-technical stakeholders through BDD, mentoring QA engineers, and owning release-readiness for safety-critical environments. Certifications: ISTQB Foundation | Agile CP-BAT | Six Sigma (Yellow Belt) 📍 Pune, India | Open to Senior SDET / Automation Architect roles 📫 dhvarde@gmail.com

Location

Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

AI stack

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Work experience

Senior Automation Integration Engineer at Rockwell Automation, Feb 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos, Pune, 1. Enhanced end-to-end UI automation frameworks using WebDriverIO, Protractor, Playwright in TypeScript reducing manual efforts by 90%. 2. Automated complex desktop application workflows using AutoIt and FLAUI, integrated with the framework. 3. Utilized Allure Reports with integrated videos, screenshots, and historical trends to enable faster and more efficient debugging. 4. Facilitated Shift-Left testing using Declarative Jenkins (CI) pipelines for Release Regression. 5. Customized PowerShell scripts reduced daily manual activity by 50%. 6. Strong Manual testing proficiency (Black-box, Environment, Exploratory) for workflows not suitable for automation. 7. Utilized Base64 classes to carry screenshot validations for images, truncations and icons boosting coverage by 50%. 8. Applied strong Git workflow discipline (Git CLI, SourceTree, GitLens) enabling clean branching, code reviews, and long-term repository maintainability. 9. Implemented Python scripts leveraging qTest REST APIs to query, update, and synchronize test artifacts across CI pipelines. 10. Wireshark + Python enabled validation of CIP packet flows during automated runs, reducing potential bugs by 80%. 11. Single POC architect for merging multiple repos for Release Readiness testing

Senior QA Associate at M3BI - A Zensar Company, Jun 2019 - Feb 2023 · 3 yrs 9 mos, Pune Area, India, - Solely developed a Cucumber + Serenity BDD automation framework supporting both frontend and backend layers. - Implemented Rest Assured to validate enterprise workflows across Workday servers and MongoDB, achieving 95%+ backend test coverage. - Performed manual MongoDB validation using complex data types and aggregation pipelines to ensure backend data integrity. - Conducted API sanity testing using Postman + JavaScript during early build cycles for faster feedback. - Validated UI layout and responsiveness using the Galen Framework with Java. - Developed an OOP-based parallel execution framework with retry mechanisms, reducing automation time by 45%. - Triggered cross-browser regression on SauceLabs across multiple resolutions and environments. - Maintained source code using Bitbucket with SourceTree for version control and collaboration.

Software Test Engineer at Larsen & Toubro Infotech / L&T Infotech, Nov 2014 - May 2019 · 4 yrs 7 mos, Pune Area, India, Designed Excel-based utilities to streamline tracking, reporting, and task allocation — early exposure to tool-building and test operationalization. Managed test artifacts and traceability using HP-ALM, improving defect reporting and quality visibility for stakeholders. Acted as SPOC for Mainframe Testing, coordinating execution and defect triage between cross-functional teams. Drove client communication for technical clarifications, status reporting, and release coordination. Maintained version control of test assets using Tortoise SVN, establishing foundation for later Git workflow proficiency. Participated in Agile ceremonies and project audits, contributing to SLA compliance and delivery cadence.

Education

BE, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Padmabhushan Vasantraodada Patil Institute Of Technology

H.S.C, Physical Sciences, Maharashtra Education Society's Abasaheb Garware College of Arts and Science