Anirudha Kulkarni Email & Phone Number

Pune, Mh, In

Pune, Maharashtra, India

• Developed and sustained an automated testing framework using Selenium WebDriver, enhancing testing efficiency by 25%.• Led 5 QA Engineers, automating 300+ manual test cases, reducing manual effort by 21% and boosting efficiency by 30%.• Identified and eliminated unnecessary expenses for a client, cutting automation costs by 50% and saving $40K.• Authored and documented 100+ new test cases to meet new requirements, accomplishing 90% test coverage.• Oversaw the resolution of critical defects at the onset of the testing phase, shortening the overall release cycle by 2 weeks and reducing the risk at Go-Live by 90%.• Increased team productivity by 25% through process optimization and targeted mentorship. Spearheaded initiatives that improved test coverage by 40%, enhancing software quality and reliability.• Played a pivotal role in 10+ recruitment initiatives, supporting the organizational goal to increase the workforce by 50%.• Conducted 40+ knowledge-sharing sessions, enhancing continuous learning and improving performance reviews by 15%.• Employed Agile and Scrum methodologies to address product backlogs, thereby accelerating time to production by 80%.

Pune, Maharashtra, India

• Worked as Test Lead, responsible for Windchill PLM Integration with CATIA, Automation and manual testing • Developed and maintained automation test cases• Closely worked with third party vendor for Automation FW development based on Selenium• Created manual test cases by analysing new technical requirements• Documented and maintained test plans and test cases using HP-ALM• Participated in Production Go-Live activities• Executed regression and functional test cases• Verified bug fixes and performed retest of failed test cases

Pune Area, India

Pune, Maharashtra, India

• Created 500+ automated scripts using Selenium WebDriver and performed manual testing of the Windchill PLM application.• Mentored and trained junior testers, leading to a 25% enhancement in their testing skills and knowledge.• Executed detailed functional and regression testing of the Windchill PLM application, ensuring software stability and optimal performance.• Detected and reported critical defects in Windchill, leading to a 90% decrease in post-release complications.• Contributed to the development of software patches and updates for 5 major customers.

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Manual Testing on Windchill PLM software, Interaction testing of ECAD tools like Cadence and Mentor Graphics with Windchill.Installation of Windchill server on Windows and Unix platforms.

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.E.), Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Diploma Of Education, Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering