Result-focused technical professional with 12 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Manual, API, and Automation Testing with expertise in designing & executing test cases, and leading and managing QA teams.
Quality Assurance Lead Engineer with 12 years of Functional, API, and Automation Testing expertise. Managing a team of 8, including 3 Automation Engineers and 5 Manual QAs leading all aspects of Manual Testing, Software Testing, Bug Tracking, Functional Testing, and delivering high-quality results by contributing to large cross-functional projects seeking an opportunity as a QA Manager.
Experience in Agile Methodologies, particularly Sprint planning, task allocation, estimation, code reviews, and test case reviews.
Acted as a Scrum Master for the Automation team, and conducted daily standup meetings to track progress.
Extensive experience in UI automation, adeptly utilizing Selenium, Java, TestNG, and Maven. Implemented the Page Object Model (POM) design pattern for efficient maintenance and scalability of automation scripts.
Integrated automation suites seamlessly with Jenkins for continuous integration, ensuring reliable and timely test execution. Proficient in implementing Cucumber BDD for enhanced test scenario descriptions and collaborative testing practices.
Skilled in Rest-API testing using POSTMAN and expert in API Automation with Rest Assured (Java), demonstrating proficiency in designing and implementing automation frameworks. Proven track record in effectively managing automation projects for comprehensive and reliable test coverage.
Explored various features and functionalities within JMeter to effectively conduct performance testing and improve the performance of the applications.
Effectively leveraged Git in Bitbucket for streamlined project collaboration, efficient code management, and enhanced version control in the QA automation initiative
Acted as a Scrum Master for the Automation team, and conducted daily standup meetings to track progress.
Extensive experience in UI automation, adeptly utilizing Selenium, Java, TestNG, and Maven. Implemented the Page Object Model (POM) design pattern for efficient maintenance and scalability of automation scripts.
Integrated automation suites seamlessly with Jenkins for continuous integration, ensuring reliable and timely test execution. Proficient in implementing Cucumber BDD for enhanced test scenario descriptions and collaborative testing practices.
Skilled in Rest-API testing using POSTMAN and expert in API Automation with Rest Assured (Java), demonstrating proficiency in designing and implementing automation frameworks. Proven track record in effectively managing automation projects for comprehensive and reliable test coverage.
Explored various features and functionalities within JMeter to effectively conduct performance testing and improve the performance of the applications.
Effectively leveraged Git in Bitbucket for streamlined project collaboration, efficient code management, and enhanced version control in QA automation initiatives.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work history
QA Automation Lead
LightSpeed Tech
San Jose
04.2022 - Current
Project: Online Sportsbook
Developing strategies to implement test automation within Agile methodologies with a deep understanding of iterative development
Utilizing Selenium with C# and SpecFlow for automation indicates a hands-on approach to automating tests, ensuring seamless integration and collaboration between various tools and frameworks within the testing environment
Being involved in building an Automation Framework from scratch for an Online Sportsbook application signifies a significant achievement, resulting in reduced manual efforts and increased efficiency
Collaborating with global teams requires effective communication and alignment of processes and coding standards
Ability to devise innovative solutions, such as bypassing Google reCAPTCHA for Sanity testing in the PROD environment
Conducting training sessions on API Testing using Postman for the Manual QA Team in upskilling the team, which is crucial for maintaining competency and improving overall testing efficiency
Demonstrated expertise in API testing, leveraging Postman for manual testing, and utilizing RestAssured (Java) to automate critical endpoints
Crafting Front-end load test scripts with JMeter and successfully addressing performance issues on the website with expertise in performance testing and contribution to ensuring optimal website performance.
Senior Lead
FIS Global
Bengaluru
09.2021 - 04.2022
Project: Banking
Collaborated with product and engineering teams to prioritize testing, ensuring that all aspects of the product were thoroughly tested
Monitoring test execution progress and reporting on results indicates a proactive approach to quality control
Engaged in various Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Grooming, Retrospective, Daily Stand Up)
Involved in demonstrating and understanding Agile methodologies with an ability to adapt QA practices within an Agile framework
Implemented a strategy to automate testing within the same sprint following successful completion of functional testing
Improved efficiency by dividing work based on application modules and assigning specific points of contact for each module
Participated in QA team retrospectives to review processes, identify areas for improvement, and implement enhancements.
QA Lead
Sapiens Technologies
Bengaluru
12.2015 - 09.2021
Project: Life Insurance and Pensions
Implemented formal QA processes following industry-accepted best practices & established metrics to measure performance & quality
Developed automation test cases using Selenium with Java, covering over 40% of regression cases, thereby improving efficiency and reliability in testing
Played a pivotal role in identifying and verifying a significant number of defects (12) within a sprint, ensuring a 100% quality outcome with no defects found during User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Managed end-to-end project releases, starting from building release environments to overseeing testing tasks and delivering releases to clients
Analyzed system requirements and crafted detailed test plans for system testing
Assessed and aligned testing capacity for product delivery, involving estimation, prioritization & planning of testing activities
Oversaw resource deployment and conducted API testing using tools like SoapUI and Postman.
System Engineer, Test Manager
TCS
Bengaluru
01.2012 - 12.2015
Project: Wealth Management
Strong understanding of the specifications of the system or software to be tested
Creating scripts to execute test cases and scenarios
Analyzing test results, documenting technical issues, and reporting them for further action
Collaborating and working with the QA team to devise effective test strategies and plans for implementing test cases
Evaluating the product code against specified requirements and creating logs to document testing phases and defects
Reporting identified bugs or errors to the development team and conducting post-release or post-implementation testing to ensure fixes are effective
Identifying deviations in test cases and recommending corrections to the team, documenting test scenarios and results, and focusing on defect logging and closure with stakeholders
Retesting the fixes provided by the development team, including regression testing to ensure that new changes do not negatively impact existing functionalities
Drafting test cases based on functional specifications and presenting them for review and implementation
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) - Computer Science & Engineering
K.S.R College of Technology
2011
Skills
Selenium
Java
TestNG
Cucumber BDD
SpecFlow
Agile
Jenkins
SQL
GIT
API Automation
RestAssured
PostMan
Accomplishments
Received Star Performer Award for successfully automating 1000+ UI Test Cases in H2 2022.
Bagged Q1 WoW Award 2019 for raising the maximum number of defects in the new CR requested by the client thereby improving the application quality.
Star Performer for the Quarter Q3 2013.
Received Certification of Appreciation for showcasing the best performance in the project for raising the highest number of defects every month with Zero rejection rates.
Certification
Selenium Webdriver with Java (Udemy)
ISTQB Foundation Level
ISTQB Advanced – Test Manager
Languages
English
Fluent
Timeline
QA Automation Lead
LightSpeed Tech
04.2022 - Current
Senior Lead
FIS Global
09.2021 - 04.2022
QA Lead
Sapiens Technologies
12.2015 - 09.2021
System Engineer, Test Manager
TCS
01.2012 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) - Computer Science & Engineering