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Nitesh Bawane

Nitesh Bawane

Quality Analyst

Pune, India
80
Profile Score

About

Detail-oriented Quality Analyst with 4 years of experience in Automation & Manual Testing (UI & API). Skilled in test planning, execution, and defect tracking, ensuring high-quality software delivery. Hands-on experience in Selenium WebDriver, API testing, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile methodologies. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive efficient test strategies and improve software quality. Passionate about automation, test optimization, and continuous learning.

Skills & Expertise (38)

Automation Testing Advanced
8.4/10
4
Years Exp
Selenium with Java Advanced
8.1/10
4
Years Exp
API Testing Advanced
7.9/10
4
Years Exp
Page Object Model Effective Communication Java SQL MySql xpath JSON XML YAML Sprint planning Stand-ups Retrospectives User Stories Problem-solving collaboration Agile Mindset Leadership Manual Testing Postman Regression Testing Mobile Testing Performance testing Cross-browser testing Jira Zephyr QTest Selenium WebDriver BDD Cucumber REST Assured SoapUI Jenkins Git GitHub Data-Driven Keyword-driven

Work Experience

Test Analyst / QA Automation Engineer

Cognizant Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Feb 2022 - Present

Designed, developed, and executed scalable automation test suites using Copado, improving regression execution efficiency by 20%. Authored and managed 500+ functional, regression, and automation test cases in QTest with JIRA integration, ensuring full traceability across test cycles. Performed end-to-end manual, regression, and API testing, reducing production defect leakage by 30%. Prepared and presented Weekly Status Reports (WSR), Test Closure Reports, and provided quality sign-off for production releases. Mentored and trained 5+ junior QA engineers, improving onboarding speed and overall team productivity. Developed and executed comprehensive test plans and test strategies for enterprise web applications. Automated high‑priority regression scenarios, reducing manual testing effort by 30% per release cycle. Executed functional, regression, and performance testing, contributing to a 20% reduction in critical defects. Worked in Agile Scrum teams, ensuring active collaboration in sprint planning & reviews. Collaborated with developers and business analysts to enhance software quality.

Education

B.E. Mechanical - Ballarpur Institute of Technology

- · Afghanistan

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Profile Score Breakdown

📷 Photo 10/10
📄 Resume 10/10
💼 Job Title 10/10
✍️ Bio 10/10
🛠️ Skills 20/20
🎓 Education 10/10
⏱️ Experience 5/15
💰 Rate 0/5
🏆 Certs 0/5
Verified 5/5
Total Score 80/100

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