Aaron Mendes
Auckland,New Zealand
Summary
ISTQB and ICAgile Certified Professional with extensive experience in QA and Automation Testing. Specializes in tools like Cucumber, Playwright, Cypress, Katalon Studio, BrowserStack, and Mailtrap for comprehensive Test Automation. Proficient in both Manual and Automated API Testing using Postman, and experienced in building robust API/UI Automation frameworks with Cucumber (Java), Playwright, and Katalon Studio. Skilled in performance testing using Gatling and well-versed in managing projects with JIRA for streamlined operations. Deep expertise across the Automobile, Wholesale, Retail, Finance, and Insurance industries, bringing proficiency in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies and a passion for adopting innovative testing tools to elevate project quality. Collaborative leader with exceptional teamwork, communication, leadership, and mentoring skills. Established a full testing framework at Turners Automotive Group Limited and led the testing efforts for the migration from legacy applications to MS Dynamic CRM, ensuring a smooth and efficient transition. Committed to continuous learning and excited by the opportunity to work with diverse technologies. Ready to deliver high-impact solutions to challenging projects.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Software Engineer
Turners Automotive Group Limited
03.2012 - Current
- Company Overview: Domain: Wholesale/ Retail/Auction Industry, Automotive, Finance & Insurance
- Started at Turners as a Test Analyst and progressed through various roles, with the current position being Senior Software Engineer, primarily focused on QA.
- Key responsibilities include researching, evaluating, designing, and implementing test automation frameworks across multiple projects, ensuring efficient testing processes with tools such as Playwright (Java), Cucumber, Cypress, Postman, Gatling (Java), MailTrap etc.
- Identified appropriate situations for implementing test automation, accounting for situations where automated testing was counterproductive.
- Additionally, I mentor junior software engineers, supporting their professional growth, and actively contribute to all stages of the SDLC, delivering scalable, high-quality software solutions
- I work in a 'T-shaped' manner, developing expertise in areas beyond my core focus, regularly assisting the development team with code reviews and the business team with requirements analysis and elicitation
Senior Technical Associate
Tata Consultancy Services, E-Serve Ltd
09.2009 - 01.2011
- In my position as a Senior Test Analyst, my responsibilities encompassed several tasks
- These included analyzing business and functional requirement documents, estimating the testing cycle, identifying and creating test scenarios, executing test cases, logging defects, conducting retests, and generating reports
- Additionally, I took on the role of mentoring junior testers, guiding them in understanding and implementing test processes and standards within the organization
- I facilitated business walk-throughs of various scenarios through conference calls and online meetings, ensuring effective communication and comprehension
- I actively engaged with clients during conference calls to discuss and resolve any issues or conflicts related to requirement specifications or the application itself
- Furthermore, I managed the audit requirements of the project, which involved upholding the quality standards defined by both the company and the client
Testing Engineer
Lionbridge Technologies
01.2008 - 09.2009
- In my capacity as a software testing engineer, my responsibilities encompassed various tasks
- These included analyzing requirements, installing and testing an e-learning web-based application, creating and executing test cases, as well as generating project status reports
- I effectively managed the day-to-day activities of a Beta test team consisting of 15 members, ensuring smooth operations and coordination
- I maintained active communication with clients, team members, team leads, and developers through conference calls and meetings to evaluate the progress and performance of the application
- Additionally, I engaged with an off-shore team to facilitate knowledge transfer and ensure understanding of new or changing requirements
Education
Postgraduate Diploma - Computer & Information Sciences
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, New Zealand11.2011
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology
Don Bosco's Institute of Technology
Mumbai, India07.2007
Skills
- Test planning
- Team leadership
- Git Version Control
- Test Automation
- API Testing
- Troubleshooting and resolution
- Amazon Web Services
- Postman
Accomplishments
- 11/01/19, ICAgile Certified Professional - Agile Test Automation Credential ID 9-13557-2e0e7639-8406-40e7-a65b-5a2ad0b0
- 04/01/10, Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification QAI India Ltd
Certification
- Nov 2019 ICAgile Certified Professional - Agile Test Automation Credential ID 9-13557-2e0e7639-8406-40e7-a65b-5a2ad0b0
- April 2010 Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification QAI India Ltd
- Aug 2009 ISTQB certified Software Tester Foundation level https://www.istqb.in/istqb-foundation/foundationnew
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer
Turners Automotive Group Limited
03.2012 - Current
Senior Technical Associate
Tata Consultancy Services, E-Serve Ltd
09.2009 - 01.2011
Testing Engineer
Lionbridge Technologies
01.2008 - 09.2009
Postgraduate Diploma - Computer & Information Sciences
Auckland University of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology
Don Bosco's Institute of Technology
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