Tapas Kumar Patra

About Tapas Kumar Patra

I’m an Automation Engineer with 4+ years of experience building test frameworks, developing Python-based tools, and driving automation for large-scale infotainment platforms.I specialize in framework architecture, mobile/web automation, and backend tooling that improves coverage, quality, and engineering productivity.On the development side, I design FastAPI services, internal tools (PySide2), dashboards, RAG-based AI utilities, and automation workflows adopted by 10+ teams.I enjoy solving problems at the intersection of automation, tooling, and backend engineering — especially where efficiency and reliability matter.

Experience

1. Automation Engineer

   Wipro

   Oct 2021 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Architecting end-to-end automation frameworks and backend tools for Ford\'s Android Automotive and QNX-based infotainment platforms. Leading technical innovation across test automation, full-stack development, and AI integration. Automation Framework Engineering:• Architected Python automation framework from scratch, achieving 60% reduction in manual testing and 35% improvement in test coverage across 6 modules (Audio, Media, Radio, Connectivity, Settings, Wi-Fi)• Authored automated test scripts using Selenium, Appium, and Slash Framework with Data-Driven Testing (DDT)• Engineered UI-Autogen (PySide6), a desktop tool that auto-generates 300-500 UI properties across 15-20 modules, accelerating automation bootstrapping by 40%• Led code quality as module owner, conducting peer reviews for 50+ automation scripts monthly Backend & Full-Stack Tool Development:• Delivered TestRail Insight (Django + PostgreSQL + REST API) to aggregate test runs, bypassing TestRail\'s 100-run API limit• Built RTM Helper Tool (PySide2) to automate backward traceability for test cases across 12 modules, eliminating 100% of manual RTM effort• Implemented Rail-Bridge migration utility to transfer test cases between TestRail instances• Launched Test-Crafter for bulk TestRail operations, saving QA teams 1-2 hours daily Technical Leadership:• Led cross-functional teams of 16-20 engineers during team lead absences, managing sprint planning, stand-ups, and releases• Mentored 6 junior engineers through structured knowledge transfer on automation frameworks and test strategies• Managed end-to-end Defect Life Cycle (DLC) in Jira, resolving 200+ high-priority defects per quarterTechnologies: Python, FastAPI, Django, Selenium, Appium, PySide2/6, PostgreSQL, Redis, Pytest, Git, Jira, TestRail

Education

• Nc Autonomous College Jajpur

  Bachelor in Computer Application, Bachelor in Computer Application

  2018 — 2021

• Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani

  Master of Technology, Software Systems

  2022 — 2025