Chirag Khimani
Senior Automation Engineer at HSBC
Key Topics:Automation Testing, Automation, Programming, Automation tools
Location:Pune, Maharashtra
Bio:
Chirag is an automation testing expert, trainer, and motivational speaker who loves to automate anything! He has a strong understanding of automation toolset, processes & standards to create a stable automation suite for websites or mobile applications. He works with individuals and organisations to train professionals who want to amplify their skills in automation. When not working he enjoys playing all kinds of sports & traveling to different places.
How did you get to become an expert in your key topics?
After completion of my graduation in computer science, I was looking to start my career as a programmer but I got my first job as an automation engineer. When I started working & exploring automation fields, I started enjoying automating different manual processes. After a year of experience in the industry, I started working for multiple clients as a freelancer to get diverse experience in automation. Freelancing helps me to understand the importance of automation in different domains.
After four years of experience, I started working with individuals and organisations to train professionals in automation. Today, after several years of experience, I work with different clients & institutes to set up their automation framework & processes and train them in automation.
What sub-topics are you most passionate about?
Automation is an umbrella that covers many sub-technologies. Specifically, I am more passionate about business process automation & automation testing.
What challenges are brands facing in this space?
As per my experience below are some of the challenges brands are facing:
- A person who is presenting the tools or product to the customer should have a diverse experience in this space to showcase the comparison/benefits of the product compare to what is available in the market.
- Identifying target individuals who are working in the same space that can influence their organisation & convince about the product
What do you think the future holds in this space?
In this era of a fast-changing world, everyone wants speed & accuracy. Automation is a key for any industry to deliver faster & accurate results. At this stage, we have just taken the steps to automate the manual process. There are plenty of innovations & solution can be achieved combining automation with artificial intelligence to have better speed & quality of the product.
What brands are leading the way in this space?
Ranorax, Applitools, UiPath, TestProject, Automation Anywhere.
If a brand wanted to work with you, which activities would you be most interested in collaborating on?
I am more comfortable in speaking than writing so I prefer collaborating with speaking opportunities, video interviews, webinars, podcasts, etc.
What are your passions outside of work?
When I am not working, I enjoy playing all kinds of sport. Also, I like to explore new places & cultures.
What would be the best way for a brand to contact you?
Email or phone (9714843456).
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