TRIDAL PATEL
Ottawa,Canada
Summary
Staff QA Automation Developer with 12+ years of experience building modern, scalable, cloud-native automation frameworks for web applications, distributed microservices, and API-driven platforms. Expert in JavaScript/TypeScript, Playwright, Postman, and CI/CD automation with strong experience across Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud (GCP, Azure, IBM Cloud). Known for architecting automation solutions that accelerate delivery, improve reliability, and support rapid iteration in agile environments. Passionate about delivering transparent, high-quality user experiences—aligning strongly with nesto’s mission of simplifying and modernizing mortgage technology.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff QA Automation Developer
IBM
Ottawa
05.2018 - 11.2025
- Designed and maintained automation frameworks using Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, Postman, Pytest—supporting web, API, and microservices validation across large distributed systems.
- Led automation for applications built in JavaScript/TypeScript, enabling full coverage of UI user flows, API validations, and integration scenarios.
- Achieved 98% automation coverage, reducing regression cycles by 60% and enabling high-frequency release cycles.
- Built containerized test execution using Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and integrated automated reporting into CI/CD pipelines.
- Collaborated with teams using React, Node.js, and RESTful microservices, reviewing user stories and aligning automation with evolving requirements.
- Enhanced API testing pipelines using Postman, REST Assured, custom JS frameworks, and versioned test suites in Git.
- Implemented AI-driven optimization (LLMs + IBM watsonx) to identify high-value regression scenarios and reduce test execution time.
- Defined QA processes, test strategy, and standards used across multiple product teams.
- Mentored teams of 8–12 engineers; provided training on Playwright, API automation, and CI/CD-integrated testing.
Software Test Specialist
NOKIA
Ottawa
09.2015 - 05.2018
- Built automated test suites for web-based network management platforms using Playwright, Cypress, Mocha, JUnit, Robot Framework, and custom Node.js tooling.
- Designed and executed automated E2E, functional, integration, and regression tests for applications running across distributed microservices.
- Developed and executed API testing flows using Postman, REST, CLI-based tools, integrated into Jenkins pipelines.
- Configured test environments using Docker-Compose, validating multi-container integration workflows.
- Collaborated closely with developers and product teams in an agile, fast-paced release environment.
- Performed mobile testing (Android/iOS) via Appium, contributing to cross-platform automation pipelines.
- Improved test coverage by 40%, reducing manual testing effort and improving release quality.
Systems Engineer
INFOSYS TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
India
08.2011 - 11.2013
- Built web automation frameworks using JavaScript, Selenium, and API testing tools, supporting enterprise web solutions.
- Conducted ETL and data validation testing for high-volume data systems.
- Automated backend, UI, and API workflows to reduce regression time by 30%.
- Supported agile teams by reviewing requirements, refining acceptance criteria, and maintaining test documentation.
Education
Master of Engineering - Computer Engineering
University of Windsor
01.2015
Bachelor of Technology - Information & Communication
Nirma University
01.2011
Skills
- Playwright
- Cypress and Selenium
- Postman and REST API testing
- Pytest, TestNG, and JUnit
- Mocha and Robot Framework
- JavaScript and TypeScript
- Nodejs and Python
- Java and C
- HTML and CSS
- DOM automation
- Pub-sub queues
- Git and GitHub Actions
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP), IBM Cloud, and Azure
- Docker, Kubernetes, and Docker-Compose
- Jenkins and Codefresh
- Google Cloud Build
- Xray, Jira, TestRail, Zephyr, and QTest
- Confluence
- Kafka
- PostgreSQL, MSSQL, Oracle, and DB2
Awards
- IBM, Best Solution Award, 2023
- Nokia, Top Performer, 2016
- University of Windsor, First Prize, On‐The‐Spot Coding, 2014
- Infosys, MVP for Software Quality, 2012
Timeline
Staff QA Automation Developer
IBM
05.2018 - 11.2025
Software Test Specialist
NOKIA
09.2015 - 05.2018
Systems Engineer
INFOSYS TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
08.2011 - 11.2013
Master of Engineering - Computer Engineering
University of Windsor
Bachelor of Technology - Information & Communication
Nirma University