Shailesh Waghole

ISTQB® Certified Senior QA Automation Engineer with over 5 years of experience in delivering high-quality testing solutions across web, mobile, API, and backend systems. Skilled in both manual and automated testing, with hands-on expertise in Selenium, Python, Java, Robot Framework, Playwright, Rest Assured, Postman, SQL, and emerging AI-driven automation workflows using Agentic AI, n8n, and MCP integrations. I have a proven track record of building robust automation frameworks and leading QA efforts in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban). My work has consistently contributed to improving software quality, reducing release times, and increasing test coverage. I’ve successfully developed and maintained automation suites with 1,200+ test cases, achieving 95% automation coverage, improving defect detection by 25%, and cutting deployment times by 30% through CI/CD integration using Jenkins. I also explore Agentic AI workflows using tools like n8n and MCP to automate repetitive QA tasks, enhance test design, and accelerate debugging and defect triaging. Known for a detail-oriented approach, strong collaboration skills, and a continuous improvement mindset, I align testing strategies with business priorities to ensure reliable, scalable, and timely software delivery. I was honored with the “Credo Cap Award” for my contributions and leadership in quality engineering.