Upendra Mishra

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About Upendra Mishra

Technical Consultant with 8+ years of experience bridging the gap between Quality Engineering, DevOps, and PLM/IoT Automation. My expertise lies in designing scalable automation frameworks and orchestrating robust CI/CD pipelines that enable 'Shift-Left' quality.Recently, I have focused extensively on the automation of PTC Windchill and Thingworx, leading test teams from planning through to reporting. I have successfully architected robust automation frameworks for major clients in the Pharmaceutical, Automobile, and Oil & Gas sectors, delivering comprehensive Web, API, and UI testing solutions.Core Competencies: PLM & IoT Automation: Specialized expertise in PTC Windchill and Thingworx ecosystems. I lead test planning and execution, creating end-to-end automation scenarios that ensure compliance and performance for regulated industries. DevOps & Cloud: Expert in Azure DevOps, configuring YAML Pipelines, and managing infrastructure on Kubernetes/OpenShift. Automation Architecture: Specialized in building hybrid frameworks using Katalon Studio, Cypress, and Selenium for both UI and API validation. Data Engineering QA: Experienced in validating complex data streams (Kafka, Spark, Hadoop) and ensuring data integrity across microservices. Strategy & Leadership: Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM) and ISTQB certified, with a focus on risk-based testing and reducing defect leakage in Agile environments.I am passionate about optimizing release cycles through automation and helping teams deliver high-quality software with confidence.Tech Stack: Azure DevOps, PTC Windchill, Thingworx, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Java, Python, JavaScript.