13+ years in D365 quality engineering: test strategy, test automation and AI-driven testing for US and UK clients.
I'm a Microsoft-certified D365 Finance & Operations QA Lead with 13+ years across Dynamics AX 2009, AX 2012 and D365 F&O. I started as a test engineer, moved into functional consulting, and now lead QA for D365 implementations and products.
I plan test strategy, automate regression with RSAT, Tricentis Tosca and Playwright, keep releases on track through Microsoft's update cycle, and help QA engineers grow into functional SMEs.
A clear test plan for every phase, entry and exit criteria, traceability and reporting your stakeholders trust.
RSAT, Tricentis Tosca and Playwright suites built around your business processes and easy to maintain.
Impact analysis and regression for every D365 service update, so updates stop being a risk.
Programmes that turn QA engineers into functional SMEs, with hands-on labs and assessments.
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My focus is functional testing, backed by automation and AI. Each type of testing has its place in the project, so nothing important is left to the last week before go-live.
D365 updates arrive several times a year and install automatically. Every feature in the release notes gets a recorded decision, so testing is planned before the update lands, not after users find the problem.
Applied to D365 Finance releases 10.0.45, 10.0.47 and May 2026.
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| Passed | To do | Executing | Failed | Blocked | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175 |
Defects included a failed batch job and a document integration issue, each logged against its test and closed after retest.
Pages from the guide I wrote for assessing Microsoft Dynamics 365 updates: the decision path every feature goes through, and the assessment template that becomes the scope for each regression cycle. Select a page to enlarge it.
A one-page report with an overall score, maturity level and a score for each of 12 areas, from architecture and release management to data quality, security and integration testing. Each area is marked as needing attention or developing, so leaders see where to act first.
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Test cases linked to the enhancement appear here automatically, then are ordered like building blocks, from simplest to most complex.
The tool couldn't assert that a D365 button was disabled. I stored the button's element details in each state, then used a wait-for-element-attribute check in place of the assertion. The step passed, and the regression journey kept running without waiting on a tool fix.
waitForElementAttribute($EstimateDisable, "Estimate", "null")
For owning a D365 F&O regression cycle that grew from two days to five after an environment refresh. All 383 planned tests were completed, about 125 blocked scenarios were recovered through manual execution, and 8 critical defects were resolved before sign-off.
Testhouse
Twice part of the winning team, most recently September 2025 as team lead
Positive feedback from US and UK clients
I also want to thank you for the extraordinary work you have done along with your team in delivering the test cases in a very methodical way and in time for V45 testing.
Your approach, planning and delivery of the automation pack for the prioritised test cases is really commendable, and the amount of effort you put into each and every business process, going into minute details, is very impressive.
I wanted to send a message with a little praise for Sarvesh and [his junior colleague]. Since they started working with [us] they have really been integral in getting our regression testing suite up and running. During that time they have not only had to learn our IP, which can be complicated, but also learn the software Virtuoso, which we use for regression testing. Both of these things are no small feat and they went into it with great tenacity and focus.
They have both taken great initiative when it comes to making suggestions on our testing strategies as well, pushing for us to build a smoke testing plan as well as the optimization of our existing test plans. They are incredibly hard workers and have been valuable members of our team. Without their efforts, we would not be as far along in our regression testing journey.
Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft
All five Microsoft certifications are active. 10 Microsoft exams passed in total.
Testhouse
AI core concepts, LLM-assisted test design, AI-supported automation, intelligent defect tracking and next-generation QA practices.
Thumba
AI-led shift-left QA: user story gap analysis and fixing, and generating high-quality user stories and test cases from project documents.
Virtuoso
Virtuoso
Virtuoso
ISTQB
MSME Technology Development Centre, Chennai · Govt. of India
University of Wales, 2010 · Anna University, 2005
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Hiring for a QA lead role, or need help with D365 testing? Send a message, email me or connect on LinkedIn. I usually reply within a day.