Kanchan Thakare

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ABOUT KANCHAN THAKARE

Seasoned SDET with 13 years of experience in software engineering, specializing in test automation, quality engineering, and validation of security and storage domain products. Adept at designing robust automation frameworks, scaling test coverage, and ensuring high-quality software delivery in agile environments.Test Automation & Frameworks: Proven expertise in designing and implementing automation frameworks; extensive hands-on experience in UI and REST API automation using Java, Python, and frameworks such as Robot Framework and Cucumber.Tools & Technologies: Strong command of Selenium, Jenkins, Maven, JUnit, Cobertura, Perforce, Git, Jira, CodeCollaborator, eTrack and other industry-standard tools.Agile & CI/CD: In-depth experience in Agile methodology and continuous integration pipelines, with solid knowledge of version control, code reviews, and automated builds.Performance Testing: Skilled in performance and load testing using JMeter and Locust, delivering insights into scalability and reliability.Programming & Databases: Strong programming foundation in Java and Python, with experience in SQL, Oracle databases, and scripting.Cloud & Containers: Good exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud deployments, ensuring test scalability in modern environments.OS Expertise: Proficient across Windows and Linux operating systems, enabling versatile test execution environments.