Experienced Test Automation Lead with 12 years of expertise in software testing and quality assurance. Strong background in designing and implementing robust automation frameworks across web, mobile, and API layers. Hands-on experience with tools like Selenium, Appium, TestNG, Rest Assured, Cypress, and Playwright. Expertise in version control, build, and CI/CD tools including Git, Jenkins, Maven, and Docker. Well-versed in programming languages like Java, Python, and JavaScript for test automation. Led multiple end-to-end automation initiatives in Agile and DevOps environments. Experienced in integrating automation suites with CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing. Proven ability to optimize test coverage and reduce manual effort through intelligent automation. Skilled in BDD frameworks like Cucumber and integrating with reporting tools like Allure and ExtentReports. Strong knowledge of test strategy, planning, estimation, and resource allocation. Mentored and guided junior team members, building high-performing QA teams. Collaborated closely with developers, product owners, and stakeholders to align quality goals. Good exposure to performance testing tools like JMeter and API testing with Postman. Knowledge of cloud-based testing platforms such as BrowserStack and Sauce Labs. Focused on delivering high-quality software through shift-left testing practices. Experienced in handling onshore-offshore models and distributed teams. Comfortable with test management tools like JIRA, TestRail, and Zephyr. Proactive in implementing code reviews, peer testing, and quality checkpoints. Committed to continuous learning and adopting new testing trends and technologies. Passionate about driving excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement in QA practices.