Fahad Ansari

Senior Software Automation Test Engineer, with over 6 years of experience leading QA teams in comprehensive testing and automation. Demonstrated success in enhancing testing efficiency by 20% through API testing and CI/CD process implementation and reducing post-deployment issues. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure product excellence and user satisfaction.

Work as individual contributor too.

Manager (Quality Assurance) | Aditya Birla SunLife Insurance | Thane, IN | Sept 2023 – Oct 2024
• Overseeing the development and execution of test plans, ensuring that all aspects of the product or service are thoroughly tested. 
• Managed recruitment and conducted training for 15 QA team members, enhancing team skills and improving overall testing efficiency.
• Proactively identified and tracked defects during testing, collaborating with development teams to implement timely fixes, resulting in a significant reduction in post-deployment issues.
• Production monitoring and incident management to identify and address issues post deployment
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve application issues, ensuring a smooth release process
• Implementation of CI/CD process (i.e. Jenkins and Docker) for automation team, which help to reduce the cost and improve test performance by 20%

QA Automation Engineer | Morningstar India Pvt LTD | Navi Mumbai, IN | Jan 2022 – Aug 2023
• Collaborated closely with developers, product managers, and designers to identify requirements, clarify specifications, and resolve issues
• Developed and executed comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts to verify application functionality, performance and security
• Conducted performance and load testing to identify bottlenecks and optimise software performance, resulting in a 20% increase in application speed
• Contributed to continuous improvement efforts by providing feedback on software design and functionality, leading to enhanced user satisfaction
• Prior to the merger, review PR for junior co-workers
• Completed a proof of concept for Playwright and presented it to management for approval to start new Playwright initiatives

Software Tester | ARCON Techsolutions Pvt. LTD | Mumbai, IN | May 2018-Jan 2022
• Designed and implemented a regression testing suite, reducing testing time by 30% and improving overall software quality
• Collaborated with the development team to integrate automated testing into the CI/CD pipeline, leading to faster and more reliable releases
• Led a team of QA engineers to ensure timely and effective testing of software releases, coordinating testing efforts and prioritising tasks
• Mentored Jr. QA team members and interns, providing guidance on testing methodologies, tools, and best practices
• Presented test results and quality metrics to stakeholders, facilitating informed decision-making during software development cycles
 

Mumbai University A.I. Kalsekar Technical Campus
Bachelor of Engineering, May 2017 | Mumbai, IN 
CGPA: 7.67/10

Maharashtra College of Arts, Science & Commerce  
Higher Secondary School, May 2012 | Mumbai, IN
Grade: First Class

Antonio De ’Souza High School 
Secondary School, May 2010 | Mumbai, IN
Grade: Distinction Class