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title: "Ratnadip Shinde - Lead Test Engineer in Pune | Tal"
description: "Meet Ratnadip Shinde, Lead Test Engineer | Selenium WebDriver + Java | Automation Framework Design | Web & Mobile Testing (iOS/Android) | SQL | VMS Domain based in Pune. AI stack includes claude, codex, and gemini."
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# Ratnadip Shinde on Tal

## Headline

Lead Test Engineer \| Selenium WebDriver \+ Java \| Automation Framework Design \| Web &amp; Mobile Testing \(iOS/Android\) \| SQL \| VMS Domain

## About

Lead Test Engineer with 8\+ years of experience building scalable Selenium \+ Java automation frameworks for enterprise web and mobile platforms\. Owning end\-to\-end quality across multi\-application VMS ecosystems including portals and mobile apps\. Focused on automation\-driven regression reduction, business\-critical workflow validation, and release stability\. Core Expertise: • Selenium WebDriver \+ Java \(POM Architecture\) • TestNG, Maven\-based automation frameworks • Web &amp; Mobile Testing \(Android &amp; iOS\) • API &amp; Database Validation \(SQL\) • Regression Strategy &amp; Release Validation • Multi\-role Enterprise Workflow Testing

## Location

Pune

## AI stack

claude

codex

gemini

github copilot

ChatGPT

## Work experience

Lead Test Engineer at e\-Zest Solutions, Oct 2024 \- Present · 1 yr 11 mos, Pune District, Leading quality engineering for a multi\-application Vendor Management System \(VMS\) ecosystem covering Web and Mobile platforms \(iOS &amp; Android\)\. Key Impact \-Driving QA strategy across VMS \(Core\), Supplier Portal, Facility Portal, and Candidate Portal, including mobile apps for VMS &amp; Candidate platforms\. \-Owning modules end\-to\-end — from requirement analysis to production release validation\. \-Leading functional, regression, integration, and mobile testing across complex multi\-role workflows \(Admin, Supplier, Facility, Candidate\)\. \-Validating critical business logic including timesheets, billing adjustments, guaranteed hours, onboarding lifecycle, and access controls\. \-Ensuring system reliability through UI, API, and database\-level validations\. \-Collaborating closely with Product Owners, BAs, Developers, and Mobile Teams to ensure high\-quality sprint deliveries\. \-Reduced regression effort significantly through automation expansion and reusable framework utilities\. \-Received customer appreciation for delivering stable releases and maintaining production quality\. \-Mentoring QA engineers and influencing test strategy decisions\.

Software Test Engineer at e\-Zest Solutions, Dec 2021 \- Present · 4 yrs 9 mos, Pune, Maharashtra, India, \-Understanding Requirement Specifications and Deriving Test Cases\. \-Played a pivotal role in designing and developing a robust test plan\. \-Developed detailed test cases that aligned with the user stories to accurately assess the system's functionality\. \-I conducted a range of testing activities\. This included integration testing to verify the seamless integration of system components, system testing to validate the overall system behavior, end\-to\-end testing to evaluate the entire workflow\. \-Ad hoc testing to uncover any unforeseen issues, and regression testing to ensure that previously implemented functionalities remained intact after changes\. \-To retrieve data from the back\-end and verify its accuracy, I wrote and executed SQL statements\. \-I actively contributed to the implementation of a Test Automation Framework built using Selenium WebDriver\. This involved utilizing technologies such as TestNG and Maven, all within the Java programming language\. \-Conducted front\-end and database testing\. This involved validating the user interface, user experience, and functionality of the application through front\-end testing\.

QA Engineer at FirstCry\.com \(BrainBees Solutions Pvt\. Ltd\.\), Nov 2020 \- Nov 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo, Pune, Maharashtra, India, As a Quality Assurance Engineer, I have gained valuable experience in various aspects of software testing, ensuring the delivery of high\-quality products\. \-Thoroughly analyzed the requirement specification for the product\. \-Based on this understanding, derived comprehensive test cases to validate the system's behavior\. \-Utilizing the Business Requirement Document \(BRD\) and User Stories, designed and developed a robust test plan\. \-This involved creating a structured approach to testing and defining the scope, objectives, and testing methodologies\. \-Actively participated in defect review meetings, providing insights and suggestions to enhance the software quality\. \-Prepared test scripts using Selenium\. \-Used Xpath expressions, CSS selectors, and other methods to accurately identify and interact with the desired elements\.

Quality Analyst at NVIDIA, Oct 2017 \- Oct 2020 · 3 yrs 1 mo, Pune, Maharashtra, India, \- Responsible for conducting quality assurance checks on segmented traces\. \- Actively participated in executing test cases for advanced applications such as the Maglev Segment tool, Maglev Stage tool, and Maglev Stage tool 2\.0 for self\-driving cars\. \- Prepared QA reports on training data\. This involved analyzing the training data, identifying any anomalies or inconsistencies, and documenting them in a comprehensive report\. \- Closely reviewed functional specifications to identify test scenarios\. This involved understanding the desired behavior and requirements of the self\-driving car applications\.

## Education

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, Maharashtra Institute of Technology Aurangabad

Diploma, Computer Engineering, Gramin Polytechnic Vishnupuri, Nanded

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