Associate Director, Test Engineering

Leading enterprise-scale test engineering transformation during S&P Global Platts' $44B digital evolution

S&P Global Platts | Nov 2017 - Apr 2022

Spearheaded test engineering transformation across 25+ Scrum teams during the industry's largest commodity intelligence platform evolution, establishing automation standards and enabling continuous testing for global financial data platforms serving thousands of organizations worldwide.

🏢 25+ Scrum Teams Enabled
🚀 6 Strategic Frameworks Built
📊 48+ Applications Supported
🌍 40+ Applications Performance Tested
⚡ 220+ Story Points Capacity Managed
🔬 500+ Pages Technical Documentation
☁️ 3 AWS Regions Managed
👥 5+ Team Members Led
📊 4.8/5 Team Satisfaction Score
🎯 70+ OWASP Security Verifications

📈 Strategic Leadership Evolution

Nov 2017 - Apr 2019

Automation Architect

  • Established automation architecture and standards across the organization
  • Led design and implementation of PACE Framework using Selenium and Java
  • Adopted by 25+ Scrum teams, eliminating automation redundancy
  • Drove standardization initiatives enhancing team collaboration
Apr 2019 - Apr 2020

Senior Manager, TestOps

  • Developed and standardized Jenkins pipeline protocols for CI/CD integration
  • Spearheaded DevOps 3D Dashboard implementation for team maturity tracking
  • Led transformative TestOps initiatives fostering quality and efficiency culture
  • Established CI/CD best practices streamlining deployment cycles
Apr 2020 - Apr 2022

Associate Director, Test Engineering

  • Spearheaded test engineering transformation for global financial data platform
  • Managed Center of Excellence team establishing standards across 25+ teams
  • Implemented NEST Framework promoting software testing best practices
  • Received CTO recognition for fostering proactive delivery culture

🎯 Strategic Frameworks & Enterprise Innovations

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PACE Framework

Comprehensive test automation framework supporting Browser, API, Thick Client, Mobile, and Security testing with enterprise scalability

Selenium WebDriver TestNG & BDD CI/CD Integration Multi-Platform Page Object Model Parallel Execution
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NEST Framework

Best practices framework for software testing excellence, improving quality assurance methodologies and team standardization

Best Practices Quality Standards Team Enablement Process Improvement
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DevOps 3D Dashboard

Advanced monitoring and analytics platform for tracking team maturity, performance metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives

Team Maturity Performance Analytics Real-time Monitoring Continuous Improvement
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Multi-Region Cloud Operations

Architected and managed test infrastructure across AWS regions (US, EU, Asia-Pacific) with automated provisioning and Docker-based load generators

AWS Multi-Region Ansible Tower Docker Orchestration CyberArk Integration
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Mobile Testing COE

Pioneered native mobile app performance testing using TruClient-UFT Mobile with real device and emulator support for enterprise adoption

UFT Mobile TruClient Real Devices Performance Testing
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Security & Data Encryption

Developed Base64 encryption utility for secure test data management with enterprise-grade credential management using CyberArk

Base64 Encryption CyberArk PAM Secure Testing OWASP ZAP
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OWASP Security Testing Integration

Integrated comprehensive security testing with OWASP ZAP into PACE Framework, enabling automated vulnerability scanning with 70+ security verification requirements

OWASP ZAP Integration Automated Scanning 70+ Verification Points CI/CD Integration Early Vulnerability Detection
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Comprehensive Training & Certification Program

Established enterprise-wide training ecosystem with certification paths, recorded sessions, and hands-on enablement covering automation, performance, and security testing

Multi-Technology Training Certification Paths Recorded Sessions Hands-on Enablement Team Onboarding (3.5 days) WebStream Portal

🌟 Enterprise-Scale Transformation Impact

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$44B Merger Support

Successfully supported IHS Markit acquisition creating world's leading commodity intelligence platform with seamless test engineering integration

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Multi-Region Scale

Managed test infrastructure across 3 AWS regions with automated provisioning and Docker orchestration supporting global operations

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Team Excellence

Maintained 4.8/5 team satisfaction scores through systematic retrospectives and continuous improvement processes

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Innovation Leadership

Delivered 4 groundbreaking POCs in mobile testing, security encryption, and performance engineering for enterprise adoption

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Comprehensive Knowledge Hub

Created extensive documentation repository with 500+ pages of technical guidance, performance testing standards for 40+ applications, and security testing guidelines covering 70+ OWASP verification requirements

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Strategic Planning

Implemented advanced capacity planning managing 220+ story points across performance and automation teams

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Industry Best Practices

Established comprehensive CI/CD integration with Jenkins pipelines, enabling continuous testing adoption across 25+ Scrum teams with standardized onboarding processes

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Cross-Functional Leadership

Orchestrated collaboration across multiple technology towers, geographical locations (US, UK, Singapore), and business verticals during critical digital transformation initiatives

🛠️ Enterprise Technology Ecosystem

🧪 Test Automation
Selenium WebDriver TestNG Cucumber BDD Rest Assured LeanFT Appium UFT Mobile TruClient Docker Selenium Grid
⚡ Performance Testing
JMeter LoadRunner Enterprise Storm Runner Docker Load Generators InfluxDB Grafana Multi-Region Testing
🔧 DevOps & CI/CD
Jenkins Maven Git Azure DevOps Docker Ansible Tower
🔒 Security Testing
OWASP ZAP Security Frameworks Vulnerability Testing Base64 Encryption CyberArk PAM
📊 Test Management
Ready API UFT BrowserStack Test Observability SharePoint Integration SailPoint
☁️ Cloud & Infrastructure
AWS Multi-Region VDI Infrastructure CyberArk Virtualization EC2 Management AMI Creation
📋 Project Management & Analytics
Azure DevOps VSTS User Stories Capacity Planning DevOps 3D Dashboard Performance Analytics Team Maturity Tracking
🎓 Training & Enablement
Microsoft Stream WebStream Portal Certification Programs ISTQB Standards AWS Certifications Jenkins Training

🚀 Ready to Discuss Enterprise Test Engineering Leadership?

Let's explore how my experience in scaling test engineering across global financial platforms, architecting comprehensive automation and security testing frameworks, managing multi-region cloud infrastructure for 40+ applications, leading cross-functional teams of 5+ engineers across multiple locations, establishing industry-leading training and certification programs, and driving innovation through enterprise-scale POCs and digital transformation initiatives can accelerate your organization's quality transformation and technical excellence

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