Leadership & Project Management: Strong stakeholder communication, team mentoring, conflict resolution, and project delivery
SAHIL JAMWAL
Manager - SDET
Hyderabad
Summary
Dynamic Manager and Technical Leader with 13+ years of versatile experience in software testing, quality assurance, and technical project management. Expertise in orchestrating end-to-end testing strategies for complex systems, spearheading automation initiatives, and leading cross-functional teams to achieve excellence in product delivery. Combines strong managerial acumen with hands-on technical expertise, including the design of advanced automation frameworks and seamless integration of agile methodologies. Renowned for driving operational efficiency, ensuring timely project execution, and delivering superior quality solutions that support the success of global enterprises.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
Certificates
5
5
Languages
Work History
AVP-SDET (Manager)
AlphaGrep Securities
05.2023 - 04.2024
- Spearheaded the development of automation frameworks, improving operational efficiency and ensuring software reliability.
- Formulated comprehensive test strategies, establishing guidelines for test coverage and quality metrics.
- Designed automation solutions for latency testing to measure order transmission to exchanges, optimizing performance.
- Streamlined CI/CD pipelines in collaboration with trading infrastructure teams, reducing deployment times by 50%.
- Identified critical issues, effectively communicating their impact to stakeholders for timely resolution.
Project Lead
D.E. Shaw India Pvt. Ltd
07.2019 - 05.2023
- Led multiple test automation projects, creating scalable frameworks to reduce manual testing efforts by 60%.
- Developed quality standards and operational templates to streamline processes across testing lifecycles.
- Conducted design reviews, offering insights to improve system performance and usability.
- Mentored junior engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and professional growth.
- Oversaw recruitment and performance tracking, ensuring team alignment with organizational objectives.
- Actively participated in product design reviews, offering valuable feedback to development team for continuous improvement.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks, and implemented corrective actions as necessary to mitigate potential issues.
- Designed database and backend to create Test management tool for firm, enhancing project management capabilities.
- Provided guidance to team members on automating testing for various APIs consumed by multiple clients, ensuring robust testing processes.
- Mentored junior team members, leveraging industry experience to develop optimal project strategies and foster professional growth.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely, intervening promptly to address mistakes or delays and maintain project momentum.
- Oversaw recruitment efforts and managed personnel to achieve performance and quality targets, fostering productive and motivated team environment.
Senior Technical Member
D.E. Shaw India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2016 - 06.2019
- Developed automation frameworks for various applications to ensure comprehensive quality checks and streamline testing processes.
- Executed unit and integration tests to validate non-functional requirements, ensuring robustness and reliability of software solutions.
- Engineered tool to validate order life cycle of stocks subscribed by firm from different vendors, facilitating early bug identification at root level.
- Automated user workflows using Cypress for diverse applications, enabling visualization of financial data through charts and grids.
- Established CI/CD pipelines to support developers in rapid deployment of product updates, enhancing agility and time-to-market.
- Implemented open-source ELK Stack for effective log management, enabling real-time monitoring of application performance.
- Conducted functional and performance testing of REST APIs across multiple applications, ensuring adherence to quality standards and optimal system performance.
Member Technical
D.E Shaw India Pvt. Ltd.
07.2014 - 12.2015
- Developed framework to analyze and visualize correlation statistics on data sourced from multiple vendors, incorporating alerts for potential issues to enhance data integrity and reliability.
- Utilized numpy, pandas, and other Python libraries for data extraction and analytics, contributing to informed decision-making processes.
- Conducted manual and automated testing procedures to uphold quality standards of market data, ensuring accuracy and reliability.
- Created scripts in Python, Shell Script, and Perl to execute multiple tests swiftly for urgent product deployments, ensuring comprehensive coverage of functional requirements.
- Participated in design and implementation of testing strategies to guarantee delivery of high-quality products, contributing to overall project success.
Senior Testing Engineer
Happiest Mind Technologies
10.2013 - 06.2014
- Implemented automation framework using Open Clovis TAE, developing test cases in Python to streamline testing processes and improve efficiency.
- Automation of creating VLANs and switches using OpenvSwitch within virtual environments, enhancing network configuration and management capabilities.
- Utilized GNS3 tool extensively for network configuration, demonstrating proficiency in network simulation and testing methodologies to ensure robust system performance.
Project Engineer
Wipro Technologies
05.2011 - 09.2013
- Implemented diverse packages from CPAN to automate tasks efficiently using Perl in both Windows and Unix environments, enhancing productivity and reducing manual effort.
- Applied regular expressions proficiently to manipulate data in files and directories, optimizing data processing workflows.
- Held end-to-end responsibility for Fault Management, ensuring quality and reliability of product throughout development lifecycle.
- Scrutinized test collateral meticulously, conducted trial runs, executed automation procedures, and facilitated communication with MS client, fostering collaborative project execution.
- Contributed to testing security fixes, distribution releases, and service pack updates for Windows OS, ensuring compliance with quality standards and adherence to security protocols.
Skills
Test AutomationProject ManagementAnalytical and Problem solvingQuality Assurance
Software
Quality Assurance & Testing Expertise: Test planning, execution, defect tracking, and ensuring compliance with business requirements
Automation & Tools: Proficient in Pytest, JUnit, Cypress, WebdriverIO, Postman, Tavern, Jenkins, Bitbucket Pipelines
Technical Expertise: Skilled in Python, JavaScript, Shell Scripting, SQL and Java
Framework Development: Designed end-to-end automation and testing frameworks for UI, API, and performance testing
System Efficiency: Proven expertise in latency testing, CI/CD pipeline development, and refining deployment workflows for improved performance and scalability
Agile Methodology: Collaborative planning, iterative development, and adaptive team management
Database Knowledge: MySQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, and ETL tools like Logstash
Certification
Technical Product Management
Work Availability
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Quote
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Tony Robbins
Timeline
Generative AI
01-2025
AVP-SDET (Manager)
AlphaGrep Securities
05.2023 - 04.2024
Technical Product Management
03-2023
Software Product Management Foundations
03-2023
Project Lead
D.E. Shaw India Pvt. Ltd
07.2019 - 05.2023
Senior Technical Member
D.E. Shaw India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2016 - 06.2019
Member Technical
D.E Shaw India Pvt. Ltd.
07.2014 - 12.2015
Senior Testing Engineer
Happiest Mind Technologies
10.2013 - 06.2014
MIT certified in Computer Science and programming
06-2013
Project Engineer
Wipro Technologies
05.2011 - 09.2013
B.Tech - Electronic And Communication Engineering
Punjab Technical University
04.2001 -
Education
B.Tech - Electronic And Communication Engineering
Punjab Technical University
Jalandhar 04.2001 -
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