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QA Engineer and Developer
Fairfax, VA, United States
Toptal member since March 30, 2022
Bio
Keshav is a software engineer with over 20 years of experience. He excels with DevOps, infrastructure, integrations, and automated tests. Keshav has expertise in writing automated tests for API and UI and setting up CI/CD using GitLab, Jenkins, and GitHub Actions. He has completed end-to-end testing, led teams, and mentored QA professionals. His past roles include: senior SOA test engineer and lead QA engineer.
Portfolio
Anaconda
JavaScript, Python, GitHub, Playwright, Pytest, CI/CD Pipelines...
Oracle
Java, JavaScript, Selenium, Kubernetes, Docker, SQL, Cassandra, Terraform...
XAPPmedia
Python, Docker, Selenium, TestRail, Quality Assurance (QA), QA Automation...
Experience
- SQL - 10 years
- Selenium - 7 years
- Java - 7 years
- Kubernetes - 3 years
- Playwright - 3 years
- Python - 3 years
- JavaScript - 3 years
- Oracle Cloud - 3 years
Work Experience
Senior Software Engineer
2021 - PRESENT
Anaconda
- Developed a UI test automation framework from scratch using Playwright and JavaScript.
- Built an API test automation framework using Python and Pytest.
- Integrated the automated tests into the CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
- Architected AI agents and Claude/LLM-based skills to autonomously generate PlayWright Tests.
- Applied spec-driven development to translate product requirements.
- Integrated agentic AI workflows into CI/CD pipelines to automate PR reviews.
- Conducted deep technical analysis and testing of AI/ML and Generative AI systems.
Technologies: JavaScript, Python, GitHub, Playwright, Pytest, CI/CD Pipelines, Quality Assurance (QA), QA Automation, Manual Testing, Manual QA, QA Testing, Automated UI Testing, UI Testing, Agentic AI, AI Agents, Claude Code
Senior Software Engineer
2016 - 2021
Oracle
- Designed and created automation framework and automation scripts for testing an Oracle Data Cloud product using Selenium (Java) and Playwright (JavaScript).
- Migrated existing AddThis application stacks in Kubernetes from Equinix to Oracle Data Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
- Led an offshore team for project schedule and deliveries. Used Terraform, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab, and Jenkins regularly.
- Setup the test environment and Selenium hub using Kubernetes. Maintained the test environment.
Technologies: Java, JavaScript, Selenium, Kubernetes, Docker, SQL, Cassandra, Terraform, Ansible, Oracle Cloud, Playwright, Quality Assurance (QA), QA Automation, Manual Testing, Manual QA, QA Testing, Automated UI Testing, UI Testing
Lead QA Engineer
2015 - 2016
XAPPmedia
- Led testing practices, processes, testing, and release guidelines at XAPPmedia.
- Designed and created a data-driven automation framework and automation scripts for testing web services, database validation, functional tests, and UI tests using Python and Selenium Web Driver. Integrated these with a CI/CD pipeline.
- Analyzed tools for test management and integrated TestRail with YouTrack. Integrated test scripts with TestRail to reflect the execution status and report.
- Mentored junior QA team members and ensured QA practices and processes were implemented.
Technologies: Python, Docker, Selenium, TestRail, Quality Assurance (QA), QA Automation, Manual Testing, Manual QA, QA Testing, Automated UI Testing, UI Testing
SOA Test Lead
2014 - 2015
Fannie Mae
- Completed the end-to-end testing of messaging-based systems and ESBs (TIBCO EMS and JMS messaging).
- Tested the message flow between services and the queues using SOAP UI.
- Automated the system testing of the in-house APIs for GemFire.
- Created the test plan and test cases based on the requirements.
Technologies: Java, XML, Gemfire, HP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), API Testing, Quality Assurance (QA), QA Automation, Manual Testing, Manual QA, QA Testing
Senior SOA Test Engineer
2011 - 2014
Kroger
- Validated all aspects of a web service, from service virtualization to unit and functional testing of client and server using ITKO LISA.
- Planned, designed, and developed automated test scripts using ITKO LISA (BeanShell). Executed tests and documented and analyzed test results.
- Conducted testing of MMQ or MQ series messaging and dealt with XSD and XPath. Worked with WSDL, XML, and SOAP messaging.
- Assisted the offshore team and coordinated the testing activities, which required assistance from the onsite team.
- Created the test plan and test cases and executed them where it was not possible to automate the services.
Technologies: CA LISA, Java, XML, Web Services Description Language (WSDL), SOAP, SoapUI, BeanShell, Quality Assurance (QA), Manual Testing, Manual QA, QA Testing, LISA
Project History
Oracle Data Cloud Application Migration
This project required the migration of multiple applications to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) from Equinix. It involved application configuration, monitoring set up, and regression checks for multiple services and applications. This needed full-stack application knowledge. I led the migration effort of a number of applications while leading the offshore team.
Measuring the Performance of VoIP Over Wireless LAN
The IEEE 802.11 wireless local area network (WLAN) has become popular and has provided excellent wireless networking solutions. With the popularity of WLAN and Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP), it is essential to measure the performance of VoIP over WLAN. This paper aims to compare the performance of the Voice over IP protocol in both LAN (802.3) and WLAN (802.11). This paper examines how the communication protocol performs in two different network setups and analyzes the OPNET modeler results. It also examines the optimization of 802.11e for the Quality of Service (QoS), using the priorities to provide real-time service for VoIP.
Performance Measurement of VoIP Over Wireless LAN
The IEEE 802.11 wireless local area network (WLAN) has become popular and has been providing an excellent solution for wireless networking. With the popularity of WLAN and Voice over the Internet (VoIP) protocol, it is essential to measure the performance of the VoIP over WLAN.
I was one of the authors of this paper, whose main goal is to compare the performance of the Voice over IP protocol in both LAN (802.3) and WLAN (802.11). This paper examines how this communication protocol performs in two different network setups and analyzes the results obtained using the OPNET modeler. It also examines the optimization of 802.11e for Quality of Service (QoS) using the priorities to provide real-time service for voice over the Internet protocol.
I was one of the authors of this paper, whose main goal is to compare the performance of the Voice over IP protocol in both LAN (802.3) and WLAN (802.11). This paper examines how this communication protocol performs in two different network setups and analyzes the results obtained using the OPNET modeler. It also examines the optimization of 802.11e for Quality of Service (QoS) using the priorities to provide real-time service for voice over the Internet protocol.
Education
2009 - 2011
Master's Degree in Computer Science
Northern Kentucky University - Highland Heights, Kentucky, USA
2000 - 2005
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
Saint Cloud State University - Saint Cloud, Minnesota, USA
Skills
Libraries/APIs
Playwright
Tools
TestRail, SoapUI, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub, Apache JMeter, Terraform, Ansible, LoadRunner, MATLAB, HP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), Git, Pytest, Claude Code
Frameworks
Selenium
Paradigms
Manual Testing
Languages
Java, JavaScript, SQL, XML, Python 3, Python, Web Services Description Language (WSDL), C++, BeanShell, LISA
Platforms
Kubernetes, CA LISA, Docker
Storage
Cassandra, Oracle Cloud, Databases, Database Administration (DBA)
Other
QA Automation, Manual QA, QA Testing, UI Testing, SOAP, Quality Assurance (QA), Automated UI Testing, Control Systems, Engineering, Electrical Design, Microcontrollers, Microprocessors, System Administration, Data Mining, System Architecture, Network Design, Gemfire, API Testing, WLAN, VoIP, CI/CD Pipelines, Networking, Networks, Agentic AI, AI Agents
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