1. Developed a scalable, behavior-driven, test automation framework for low-cost integration test generation in Spring Boot, Cucumber, and RestAssured for migration from legacy client/server to microservices architecture. 2. Developed test case model and edge case coverage by feeding RPC graph and data models into a private client Llama instance using BERT machine learning models. 3. Implemented cloud-native dev and testing environments with Ansible, Docker, and Kubernetes for… Show more 1. Developed a scalable, behavior-driven, test automation framework for low-cost integration test generation in Spring Boot, Cucumber, and RestAssured for migration from legacy client/server to microservices architecture. 2. Developed test case model and edge case coverage by feeding RPC graph and data models into a private client Llama instance using BERT machine learning models. 3. Implemented cloud-native dev and testing environments with Ansible, Docker, and Kubernetes for streamlined deployment and integration testing. 4. Introduced observability by integrating Grafana and ELK stack, enabling real-time monitoring and behavior insights for end-to-end test case generation. Show less

Developer / SDET Nomura Nov 2018 – Feb 2023(Fixed Income Middle Office Reporting: App Owner ,1 direct report)Key Contributions:1. Architect-ed, engineered, and implemented automated file comparison based test automation framework using python Pandas, integrated with GitLab (SC) ,JIRA (Epics,Stories,Tasks) , Zeyphr (test cases+ cycles), ServiceNow(release mgmt), Jenkins (CI), Ansible(Deployment)Updated codebase from Java8… Show more Developer / SDET Nomura Nov 2018 – Feb 2023(Fixed Income Middle Office Reporting: App Owner ,1 direct report)Key Contributions:1. Architect-ed, engineered, and implemented automated file comparison based test automation framework using python Pandas, integrated with GitLab (SC) ,JIRA (Epics,Stories,Tasks) , Zeyphr (test cases+ cycles), ServiceNow(release mgmt), Jenkins (CI), Ansible(Deployment)Updated codebase from Java8 to Java 11 using maven and IDE helper utilities to upgrade dependant libs and APIS (REST).2. Migrated OS from Windows to Linux by updating dependent analytics sources and updating upstream dependency libs to OS agnostic3. Reduced senior development cost and increased app value by developing partnerships with key business stakeholders and managing regional requirements gathering, implementation, testing and delivery using Agile, STAR and Waterfall bast project management methods4. Developed and consulted globally on use case based and mathematical based testing strategy which later became models firm wide Show less

(Fixed Income Trade Processing: Test lead, 7 reports, 3 direct) Key Contributions:1. Engineered low cost , team owned and maintained, testing environments with scaled production quality data sets and ecosystem endpoint simulators using Ansible(Deployment) , Python(SUT commands), and Java(stubs) integrated with Jenkins(CI/CD) and Gitlab2. Implemented a keyword driven automation test framework trivializing SUT specific test case creation using Python(testlibs) Zephyr(test case… Show more (Fixed Income Trade Processing: Test lead, 7 reports, 3 direct) Key Contributions:1. Engineered low cost , team owned and maintained, testing environments with scaled production quality data sets and ecosystem endpoint simulators using Ansible(Deployment) , Python(SUT commands), and Java(stubs) integrated with Jenkins(CI/CD) and Gitlab2. Implemented a keyword driven automation test framework trivializing SUT specific test case creation using Python(testlibs) Zephyr(test case management) and Robot(test execution) for core trade processing use cases3. Implemented a Gherkin style driven BDD test automation framework for regression testing against black box key vendor products (Bloomberg) using Cucumber, Java, and Robot 4. Regionally owned and maintained Atlassian suite providing guidance on best practices, troubleshooting, liscencing procurement and upgrades. Show less

1. Accountable for efficient and effective use of compute and storage infrastructure assets for global bond trade capture system. 2. Primary development liaison for application developers and support regarding environment setup, operation and infrastructure scaling.3. Develop efficient and repeatable process to reduce application development riskKey Contributions: - Developed a transparent and easily repeatable procedure for generating on demand current status… Show more 1. Accountable for efficient and effective use of compute and storage infrastructure assets for global bond trade capture system. 2. Primary development liaison for application developers and support regarding environment setup, operation and infrastructure scaling.3. Develop efficient and repeatable process to reduce application development riskKey Contributions: - Developed a transparent and easily repeatable procedure for generating on demand current status inventory of hardware assets Re-engineer development and test environments to eradicate compute waste and bring production like stability and data qualityIntegrate and engineer standard application process and infra monitoring tools into the dev and test environments and drive the global on-boarding of these tools with the application team members. Show less

Responsible for application life cycle management and quality control of a global credit / interest-rates derivative risk platform. The applications on the platform consist of various real-time, request-response, and scheduled output type functionality. Seven direct reportsKey Contributions: - Architected a fully integrated service level and client testing automation framework to cover all testing categories (unit, integration and front to back) - Vastly improved test-case… Show more Responsible for application life cycle management and quality control of a global credit / interest-rates derivative risk platform. The applications on the platform consist of various real-time, request-response, and scheduled output type functionality. Seven direct reportsKey Contributions: - Architected a fully integrated service level and client testing automation framework to cover all testing categories (unit, integration and front to back) - Vastly improved test-case engineering effectiveness by moving sole ownership of test environments and ALM systems to immediate team and mentored team members on proper systems administration / environment management - Increased efficiency by clearly defining the agreed upon SDLC to be followed and how it will relate to day to day activities of all team members across application space - Elevated software release flexibility by developing risk based decision behaviors within all immediate team members - Decimated build times and deployment risk by consolidating bespoke and isolated build processes, environment and db refreshes, and service UI deployment onto a common platform and incorporating an agreed upon software versioning process. - Expanded transparency and accountability by instituting agreed-upon metrics which are systematically gathered and instantly reviewable on demand Show less

Primary duties are to allocate infrastructure and maintain application pools to correct versions inline with all development, integration and testing project's needs for bond derivative market making and risk applications. One direct report in UK to promote global coverage.Key Contributions: - In alliance with fellow development team members, owned the engineering of common configuration processes for system base lining front to back environments. This included common software… Show more Primary duties are to allocate infrastructure and maintain application pools to correct versions inline with all development, integration and testing project's needs for bond derivative market making and risk applications. One direct report in UK to promote global coverage.Key Contributions: - In alliance with fellow development team members, owned the engineering of common configuration processes for system base lining front to back environments. This included common software build, staging/deployment processes, logical and physical database snapshot/refresh scripting, and environment status reporting - Partnered with down/upstream system owners outside of responsibility domain and established clear and transparent communication regarding status of dependent environments and respective software versions - Counseled quality control/assurance teams on system analysis and troubleshooting from a production admin/support perspective. This included but was not limited to: identifying points of failure earliest in dev cycle, capacity management issues, policy and compliance problems, and continuity planning. Show less

Primary duties are to provide Level 1 and 2 production support for market making and risk applications. Responsibilities included: 1. Production and user acceptance testing environment management 2. User issue troubleshooting, reporting and tracking 3. Post QA sign-off release management Key Contributions: - Reduced staff knowledge ramp up time by fully documenting market making systems connectivity and process scheduling, logical data flow, and dependent… Show more Primary duties are to provide Level 1 and 2 production support for market making and risk applications. Responsibilities included: 1. Production and user acceptance testing environment management 2. User issue troubleshooting, reporting and tracking 3. Post QA sign-off release management Key Contributions: - Reduced staff knowledge ramp up time by fully documenting market making systems connectivity and process scheduling, logical data flow, and dependent up/downstream systems on a low maintenance cost collaboration platform. - Increased team reputational capital by establishing a clear business communication process for general release awareness and stakeholder selection. - Annihilated deployment/release time by automating packaging and upload process of UIs, and batch scripting database release process in partnership with development Show less

Systems administration and engineering of Autosys infra 1. Bespoke external facing batch jobs 2. Job scheduling analyis 3. Design from the migration perspective, 4. Capacity management

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