Akhil Goel
About Akhil Goel
Akhil Goel is a QA Lead with extensive experience in automating mobile applications and mentoring teams in Agile environments. He has a strong background in SQL, Selenium Grid, and API automation, and has worked in various domains including ERP and Railways.
Work at IRIS Software
Akhil Goel has been serving as a QA Lead at Iris Software Inc. since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing quality assurance processes and ensuring the successful execution of testing strategies. His expertise in automating mobile applications using Appium and proficiency in API automation with Rest Assured contribute to the effectiveness of the QA team. Goel also utilizes his skills in Agile methodologies to mentor team members and enhance their capabilities in software testing.
Education and Expertise
Akhil Goel earned his Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree in Information Technology from Uttar Pradesh Technical University, completing his studies from 2005 to 2009. His educational background laid the foundation for his professional expertise in software testing and automation. He has developed strong skills in various testing frameworks, including Test Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior Driven Development (BDD), and is proficient in using tools such as Selenium Grid, Maven, and JIRA.
Background
Prior to his current position at Iris Software, Akhil Goel held several roles in the software testing domain. He worked as a QA Lead at Paytm Payments Bank for seven months in 2018-2019. Before that, he served as a Sr. Test Engineer at Aon Hewitt from 2011 to 2014 and as an Associate Consultant at Capgemini from 2015 to 2018. His diverse experience spans various domains, including ERP, Benefits, and Railways, where he applied his testing and automation skills.
Technical Skills
Akhil Goel possesses a robust set of technical skills relevant to software testing and automation. He is experienced in automating mobile applications using Appium and has solid experience in database testing and validation using SQL. Goel is also skilled in writing feature files using Gherkin for BDD frameworks and implementing distributed test execution with Selenium Grid. His proficiency in using tools like JIRA for project management further enhances his capabilities in leading QA initiatives.
Mentoring and Team Leadership
In his role as a QA Lead, Akhil Goel has demonstrated strong capabilities in mentoring and leading teams within an Agile environment. He focuses on fostering a collaborative atmosphere that encourages team members to enhance their skills and improve testing processes. His experience in handling teams effectively contributes to the overall success of the quality assurance efforts at Iris Software.