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Vishnu AV

SDET Manager|Scrum Master|AI Driven Quality Engineer

QA Engineering Manager with 14 years of hands-on and leadership experience in building high-performance SDET teams, architecting automation frameworks, and delivering scalable quality strategies. Proven expertise in test automation (Selenium, Appium, Playwright), CI/CD, DevOps, and AI-led QA practices. Adept at managing cross-functional teams, driving KPIs, and integrating testing into fast-paced Agile environments.

Bengaluru, India
venuvis89@gmail.com
+91 8848987009
14+ Years Experience
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Career Highlights
14+
Years Experience
15+
Team Members Led
80%
Manual Effort Reduction
<1%
UI Failure Rate
50+
Projects Delivered
Professional Experience

Staff SDET

10+ months

Ohai.ai

Feb 2024 - Present

  • Developed an AI-integrated Test Automation Framework using Playwright and TypeScript, enhancing test coverage and release quality
  • Designed and implemented Mobile Automation framework for iOS using Appium and XCTest
  • Reduced UI script failures to less than 1% by implementing AI-powered auto-healing strategies
  • Championed validation tools like DeepEval and ConfidentAI for LLMs, accelerating model selection
  • Led performance testing initiatives using K6 and JMeter to optimize system throughput
  • Implemented CI/CD pipelines enabling shift-left testing for rapid and reliable deployments

Head of QA

2+ years

HOK (Furlenco.com)

Aug 2021 - Nov 2023

  • Recruited and led 15+ SDETs; managed hiring, coaching, and performance evaluations
  • Designed and executed test automation frameworks (Java, Cucumber) with 80% reduction in manual effort
  • Instituted Quality Gates using CircleCI, SonarQube, Kubernetes ensuring stable releases
  • Drove cross-functional Agile delivery with metrics-driven quality planning
  • Owned and reported KPIs, test coverage, defect leakage, and quality metrics to stakeholders

Lead QA

2.5 years

Baker Hughes

Feb 2019 - Aug 2021

  • Directed QA activities for major products, overseeing high-performing teams
  • Developed robust test automation framework with Java, Cucumber, and Azure DevOps
  • Conducted comprehensive QA process improvements, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness
  • Authored test strategies and comprehensive plans for releases
  • Trained community and team in Agile practices for continuous learning

Sr QA Engineer

2.5 years

Amadeus Labs

Aug 2016 - Feb 2019

  • Automated functional scenarios using Geb & Spock, significantly increasing test coverage
  • Managed Selenium and Geb Spock Tests execution, transitioning from systems to UAT
  • Oversaw automation test migration from Selenium to Geb & Spock
  • Maintained and managed Jenkins for Continuous Integration
  • Reported results to stakeholders for informed decision-making

Sr Software Engineer

5+ years

Accenture

Jun 2011 - Aug 2016

  • Analyzed requirements working closely with Business Analysts and users
  • Devised Test Plans and approaches based on new requirements
  • Created scripts in BPT framework using HP ALM and Selenium WebDriver
  • Conducted test execution and managed defects maintaining high quality standards
  • Automated testing with UFT, Java, and Selenium optimizing test procedures
Education

Bachelor of Technology (BTech)

Computer Science

Government Engineering College (GEC) Idukki

Cochin, India

Sep 2007 - Jun 2011
4 years
Certifications

Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM)

Scrum Alliance

May 2024
ID: 001140585

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

Scrum Alliance

May 2022
ID: 001140585
Key Achievements
Reduced UI script failures to less than 1% through AI-powered auto-healing strategies
Achieved 80% reduction in manual testing effort through automation frameworks
Successfully built and led teams of 15+ SDETs across multiple organizations
Implemented AI-integrated test automation frameworks using cutting-edge technologies
Established quality gates and CI/CD pipelines for reliable software delivery
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