Greetings! I'm Yashwant Das, a Quality Engineering leader with over 12 years of experience architecting and implementing robust test automation and quality strategies for Fortune 500 companies. My expertise in OTT/Media Streaming, E-commerce, and Fintech has been pivotal in delivering seamless digital experiences across web, mobile, and cloud platforms.
I specialize in building and leading high-performing QE teams, developing scalable test frameworks from the ground up, and integrating quality gates into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps). My hands-on experience includes cross-device validation on Smart TVs, streaming devices, and gaming consoles, with a deep focus on DRM, video playback, and streaming protocol compliance.
| Category | Skills |
|---|---|
| Test Automation (UI/API) | Playwright, Selenium, Appium, Cypress, REST Assured, Postman, WireMock, GraphQL |
| Test Frameworks & BDD | TestNG, JUnit, Jest, Pytest, Cucumber (BDD) |
| Performance & Load | JMeter, Locust, Artillery, Load/Stress Testing principles |
| CI/CD, Cloud & DevOps | Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Docker, AWS (Device Farm, Elemental), BrowserStack, CircleCI |
| Media & Streaming QC | AWS Elemental, FFmpeg, DRM Validation (Widevine, FairPlay), HLS/DASH Protocols, Video Playback & QoS Analysis |
| Visual & UI/UX Quality | Percy (Visual Regression), Figma (Design Collaboration), Storybook |
| Databases & Data | SQL (PostgreSQL, Oracle), NoSQL (MongoDB), Data Validation |
| Developer & Debugging Tools | Git, GitHub, GitLab, Charles Proxy, Proxyman |
| Platforms & Devices | Web (Cross-browser), Mobile (Android, iOS), Smart TV (Tizen, WebOS), Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, Xbox, Linux, macOS |
| Project Management & Agile | Jira, Jira Workflow Automation, Agile (Scrum/Kanban) |
Explore my insights and experiences in software quality engineering, including deep dives into test automation, CI/CD, and OTT testing.
Beyond the tech realm, you’ll find me diving into music experiments and curating eclectic playlists.
Connect with me for discussions on test automation, media quality, and engineering solutions.