Mangesh Khelkar

About Mangesh Khelkar

I am an ISTQB Certified Quality Assurance Automation Tester with more than six years of experience in automation and manual testing, specializing in the Banking and Financial Services (BFSI) domain. I focus on building scalable automation frameworks, reducing testing cycles, improving quality, and ensuring defect-free releases for critical business applications.At Tata Consultancy Services, Mumbai, I work as a Business Process Lead managing QA for BFSI projects. I have designed release-specific test suites, implemented impact analysis, and automated regression cycles using HP-ALM, which reduced execution time and improved delivery quality. I collaborate closely with developers for root cause analysis (RCA) and defect prevention. My contributions have earned multiple Star of the Month Awards (March 2023, November 2023, January 2025) and the prestigious Contextual Master Award (15 July 2025) for excellence in QA automation.Earlier at ApMoSys Technologies, I created a Hybrid UI Automation Framework that reduced manual effort by 35%, cut testing time by 40%, and lowered production defects by 50%. I also performed REST API testing using Postman and SoapUI, validating secured token workflows and improving response accuracy. My performance was recognized with the Star Performer of the Year (2021) and the Newbie of the Year Award (2020).Some of my key projects include:PayPro (Axis Bank): Developed Hybrid Automation Framework with Selenium, Java, TestNG.Fastag (Axis Bank): Performed REST API testing, validated secure tokens, streamlined response validation.Maha Mobile Plus (Maharashtra Bank): Executed functional tests, tracked defects in Bugzilla, represented QA in Go/No-Go meetings.Netx360 UAT (Citi Bank): Designed test strategies, executed cases, tracked results in HP-ALM.My technical skills include Selenium WebDriver, Java, TestNG, Cucumber, Hybrid Frameworks, Selenium Grid, REST API Testing, Postman, SoapUI, SQL, MySQL, JIRA, HP-ALM, Bugzilla, Mantis, Jenkins, Git, CI/CD pipelines, Spring Batches, WebSphere, and Web Server handling. I also bring strong knowledge of STLC, SDLC, regression testing, traceability matrices, and defect life cycle management.I hold a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) and a Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA), along with an ISTQB Foundation Level Certification.I am passionate about leading automation initiatives, mentoring QA teams, and driving innovation in software quality assurance. If you are seeking an award-winning QA Automation professional with proven BFSI expertise, I would be glad to connect.

Experience

1. Business Process Lead

   Tata Consultancy Services

   Mar 2022 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Education

• Saraswati College, Shegaon

  Master of Computer Applications - MCA

  2015 — 2018