Vipul Thawait

About Vipul Thawait

With over 10.8 years of experience in Quality Assurance, I’m a performance-focused QA leader with a proven track record across hospitality, retail banking, automotive, healthcare, retail, and gaming domains. I specialize in scalable automation architecture, functional & UAT testing, accessibility compliance, and strategic QA transformation across enterprise & fintech ecosystems.I’ve architected robust and scalable automation frameworks leveraging Playwright (JavaScript/TypeScript), Jenkins, and GitHub CI, and currently integrating Langfuse for LLM observability, enabling trace simulation, scoring, and dashboarding for GenAI-powered test automation. I mentor peers in RESTful API testing with Postman, performance testing with JMeter, and Copilot-driven code generation in VS Code. I also serve as an active trainer in the Center of Excellence for Generative AI transformation, helping teams adopt intelligent QA strategies and emerging technologies.Currently, I lead Analytics and Experimentation QA for Marriott, overseeing end-to-end validation of analytics implementations on Marriott.com. My responsibilities include testing Adobe Launch configurations, A/B experiments via Adobe Target, click tracking, and deploying Adobe Experience Platform Web SDK, marketing pixels, floodlight tags, and GA4 integrations. I also manage OneTrust privacy workflows, consent configurations, and regulatory compliance across web and SaaS platforms, while driving GUI and accessibility testing to uphold inclusive design.Previously, I led UAT initiatives for Wells Fargo Advisors, ensuring high-quality deliverables and stakeholder alignment across critical releases. I bring strong SDLC/STLC fundamentals and hands-on experience with tools like Jira, Confluence, Browserstack, DeviceConnect, ALM, VersionOne, Testrail, and Azure DevOps. My accessibility toolkit includes JAWS, NVDA, iOS VoiceOver, Wave, TalkBack, & Windows High Contrast Mode, with deep expertise in WCAG, ARIA, and inclusive design standards.I thrive in cross-functional environments, aligning Onshore-Offshore teams and onboarding new members through structured documentation and reusable templates. Known for resolving complex technical challenges, I bring a flexible, solution-first mindset to every engagement.Currently, I’m expanding into AI Agents, prompt engineering, and AI-powered test automation with testRigor, shaping the future of intelligent QA. Whether refining CI/CD pipelines, building reusable scoring modules, or advancing accessibility innovation, I’m committed to enabling teams to scale with confidence.

Experience

1. Lead Engineer

   Apexon

   Apr 2022 — Present · Pune, IN

Education

• Shri Shankaracharya Technical Campus

  Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering

  2009 — 2013

Skills

• Organizational Behavior
• Windows
• Manual Testing
• Manual Test Execution
• Test Automation Tools
• Software Testing
• Test Management Tool
• Jira
• Game Testing
• Testrail
• Confluence
• L10n
• Regression Testing
• Functional Testing
• Retesting
• Bug Tracking
• Compatibility Testing
• Exploratory Testing
• Test Planning
• Smoke Testing
• Sanity Testing
• Defect Logging
• Test Case Generation
• Sql
• Java
• Teamwork
• Team Management
• Team Leadership