Chandan Deshmukh
About Chandan Deshmukh
Chandan Deshmukh is a Senior SDET specializing in mobile applications, currently working at Overstock since 2021. He has extensive experience in test automation and has previously held positions at various companies, including tZERO Group and Synechron.
Work at Overstock
Chandan Deshmukh currently holds the position of Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) - Mobile Apps at Overstock, a role he has occupied since 2021. In this capacity, he has led the enhancement of a test automation framework for a native iOS application. His work involves utilizing tools such as XCUITest, Jenkins, and BrowserStack. He has also implemented Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for both Release and Debug builds, facilitating uploads to TestFlight and BrowserStack. Additionally, he conducts nightly regression tests on the master branch and smoke tests on pull requests.
Previous Experience
Before joining Overstock, Chandan Deshmukh accumulated extensive experience in software testing and development. He worked at tZERO Group, Inc as a Principal Software Engineer in Test from 2019 to 2021 and previously as a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test from 2018 to 2019. His tenure at Synechron spanned from 2010 to 2013, where he held various roles including Sr Tester Analyst and Sr Software Development Engineer in Test. He began his career at QualityKiosk Technologies Pvt. Ltd., serving as a Software Test Engineer in 2007 and again in 2008.
Education and Expertise
Chandan Deshmukh earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Terna College of Engineering, where he studied from 2002 to 2006. His educational background laid the foundation for his expertise in software testing and development. He is proficient in a tech stack that includes Swift, Xcode, SwiftUI, XCUITest, SBTUITestTunnel, Shell, Groovy, Wiremocks, BrowserStack, and BitBucket. This technical knowledge supports his current role in enhancing mobile application testing frameworks.
Mentorship and Leadership
In his current role at Overstock, Chandan Deshmukh serves as a QA lead, where he mentors other QA team members. His leadership in the QA team emphasizes the importance of knowledge sharing and skill development among team members. This mentorship role contributes to building a more effective and knowledgeable testing team, enhancing overall productivity and quality assurance practices within the organization.