Hima Bindu Kodavatiganti

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adb46c@r.postjobfree.com

Sr. QA Automation Engineer

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Having 18 years of experience in Software testing in the areas of Web based, Client - Server applications using Manual and Automation testing techniques. Well versed in Manual testing techniques and methodologies

Extensively used automated test tools like Selenium for Functional and Regression Testing.

Expert in developing Automation Framework Using Selenium Web Driver, TestNG, Maven and Java.

Excellent experience on Unit Testing Frameworks like JUnit and TestNG.

Good experience on Build and Configuration Tools like ANT and MAVEN.

Expertise in writing Test strategy, Test Plan Preparation and Implementation, Test Case Design, Test Tool usage, Test execution, Defect Management and Defect Tracking.

Experience in SDLC like Agile (Scrum), Waterfall

Experienced in complete Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and Bug Life Cycle

Extensively worked on various Testing types such as Integration, System, Functional, Regression, Smoke, User-interface (GUI), Data base and User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

Working experience with defect tracking tools like Jira, Bugzilla, and ALM (QC)

Good experience on Continuous Integration Tools like Jenkins.

Carried out Manual Testing with Linux scripts, SQL scripts, etc.

Expertise on Testing Web Services ( REST API )

Proficient in testing database applications developed with SQL Server, Oracle.

Strong in writing SQL queries to perform backend data validations.

Excellent experience with source version control tools such as GIT.

Good knowledge on cloud technologies like AWS, Azure

Good analytical and communication skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision and also perform as part of a team.

Highly motivated and self-driven.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Automation Tools/Other Tools

Selenium Web Driver, Selenium Grid, Test NG, Maven, JSON, Docker, Eclipse, TOAD, Advanced Rest Client, JIRA, Mongo DB, Putty, Jenkins, JSON parsers, Soap UI, Postman, Testrail, Jmeter, FireBug, Chrome dev tools, share point, Microsoft office tools

Languages

Java, J2EE, JSF, HTML5/HTML, XML, Java Script, CSS, Groovy Script, .Net, C#

Functional QA

Test Plans, Test strategy, Test cases, Cross Browser testing, Cross Operating System testing

Databases

Oracle, SQL Server, Mongo DB

Source control and CI

SVN, Git, Jenkins

Methodologies

Water fall, Agile

Work Status

US Citizen

Education Qualifications

Masters in Computer Applications from Osmania University, India

Bachelors in Computer Science from Nagarjuna University, India

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hima-kodavatiganti-65295416/

April 2018 – September 2019, Sr QA Engineer

ADP

Worked on redeveloping the payroll system, taxes, Withholding Orders and employee profile for the clients with any number of employees.

Senior Software QA Engineer :

Work with various test management tools (Zephyr, ALM), defect and tasks management tools (i.e Jira, Bugzilla, ALM)

Coordinating testing activities with the QA Manager and Project Managers

Assisting developers with issue analysis

Establish comprehensive end to end automated test integration suites that execute continuously (Jenkins)

Responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of automation frameworks (BDD framework using Cucumber, Java and Selenium Webdriver)

Should have sound knowledge of various frameworks like DDD & Page Object Model (POM)

Validated employee module endpoints using SOAPUI & POSTMAN

Developed and executed complex SQL Queries to perform database testing

Involved in Production Support and Product release validations

Performed cross browser testing using Selenium Grid

Participated in production bug triage and provided resolution to production issues via RCA.

Execute test plans efficiently and perform ad-hoc testing as needed

Deployed the project on AWS cloud server

Environment: Eclipse IDE, Java, Postman, Advanced Rest client, SOAP UI, GIT, JIRA, Share point, Selenium Webdriver, SQL, Oracle, Groovy script, Jason, Jenkins, Agile, AWS

August 2015 – Feb 2018, Sr QA Analyst

Verizon Wireless

Projects DSDT, DTI, CTS, PMT, LCCP, Orbit

Worked on multiple projects as a Sr QA Analyst and developed automation regression suite using Java, Selenium Webdriver, TestNG.

Responsibilities :

Interacted with Business Analysts/ Developers/ Business Owner for gathering requirements

Developed and executed test cases and followed-up defects using HP ALM/ Jira

Performed cross browser testing using Selenium Grid

Involved in designing Automation Framework and created Scripts using Selenium Web Driver for Smoke and Regression Test suite

Executed test cases according to test plans, document results, identify and troubleshoot issues

Provided troubleshooting support to clients as needed

Participated in the review of the requirements and Product Test Planning and execution

Involved in Production Support

Involved in manual testing and Acceptance testing of multiple projects simultaneously as per the User stories/ Requirements

Tested web applications on iPhone and Android devices

Performed backend data validations using SQL queries

Used Jenkins for Continuous Integration of the project to build, test and deploy

Environment: Java, Selenium, SQL, TestNG, AGILE methodology, Jenkins, HP ALM, Bugzilla, SVN, Eclipse IDE, GIT, log4j, Extent reports

April 2015 – July 2015, QA Automation Engineer

KPMG

Projects WAAT and eMilestone

WAAT is work allocation automation tool is used for allocating work hours by POD leaders to POD members. Admin creates many reports for RMT users and POD leaders. POD leader will allocate based upon utilization and available hours of a POD member.

Responsibilities:

Developed manual Test cases for all assigned projects by reviewing Business requirements and design documents

Developed automation test cases using Selenium Webdriver, Java, Websphere and Oracle

Created and maintained the tickets in HP ALM

Performed new functionality and Regression testing in each Sprint

Involved in Production support

Environment: Java, Selenium, Oracle, TestNG, AGILE methodology, HP ALM, Eclipse IDE

September 2013 – April 2014, QA Automation Engineer, Tata Consultancy Services

AIG Property and Casualty Insurance

Project Reinsurance Module (REM)

REM is Reinsurance module and works as a calculator to calculate the Reinsurance information. REM calculates Structures, Layers, Layoff, Treaty/ FAC ceded premium, ceding commission, Net amount, totals and sub totals based upon coverages received from under writing systems. But the user has the ability to update the Reinsurance information using REM front end application. Additionally REM provides the business community with a tool that is integrated with the current underwriting process and performs premium layoffs more effectively. REM interacts with AIQUIC, ESURPLUS, IFEED, eTreaty, eReinsure, eCompany and Publishing Service systems.

Responsibilities:

Created manual Test cases for all assigned projects by reviewing Business requirements and design documents

Developed automation test scripts using Selenium Webdriver, Java and Oracle

Was efficiently troubleshooting system problems (in test and production) to highlight the root causes of failures

Coordinated offshore and onsite teams

Created tickets in HP ALM

Involved in testing new functionalities

Preformed Regression testing on a daily basis

Involved in functional testing for release of the projects

Environment: Java, Selenium, Oracle, TestNG, AGILE methodology, HP ALM, Eclipse IDE

December 2011 – September 2013, Quality Assurance Analyst, TATA Consultancy Services

AXA Equitable Financial Services

Project NBFE & NT

Involved in a day- to-day Integration cycles support of test cycles and Production cycle for NBFE and NT projects. Every day, the clients were loading different kinds of new insurer’s data on 10 test regions. I was taking care of environmental issues, contacting other teams to resolve integration issues, fixing abends and errors, server issues, etc on test regions as well as Production region. Loading files on UNIX servers on a daily basis. Involved in client meetings. Running the production jobs in specific time intervals.

Responsibilities:

Writing manual test cases and automation test scripts using Selenium

Predicted and fixed the errors ahead to run the cycles smoothly

End-to-end release and project deployment management

Documented the defects

Analyzed and fixed Productions issues using Java, JSP and Oracle

Generated weekly reports / validation of reports for Clients

Provided support for User Acceptance Testing and Quality Assurance testing

Implementation of developed code into production and validating the processed data

Developed automation test cases using Java, Selenium

Environment: Java, JSP, Oracle, Websphere, Selenium, Apache ANT, JUnit, Waterfall and Agile methodologies

Oct 2007 – Feb 2008, Software Engineer

North Jersey Media Group

Developed new website for North Jersey Media Group. This project was developed using Java and JSP. Every night News feeds were processed. These XML files were parsed and published on the website. Using Java, the tools were written for parsing files, to create menus, to create templates etc. Developed style sheets. Developed forums and Search functionality.

Responsibilities :

Developed end to end project using Java, JSP and XML

Tested the project manually

Implementation of developed code into production and validating the processed data

Environment: Java, JSP, Oracle, Waterfall methodology, Eclipse IDE

July 2006 - August 2007, Sr. Associate, UBS Financial Services

UCMA & FAWeb Wizard, Infonet, Marketing Material Online Forms for UBS Financial

UCMA enables the business groups to create, maintain and publish sites in an efficient and timely manner on an as needed basis. Also, incorporating these sites into one central location allows the business owners to establish their own timelines, processes/workflow and templates.

FAWeb Wizard is used by Finanacial Advisors. This website provides information about all the Financial Advisors, list of Associates working under FAs, upload FA photos, Profile, Team Info.

Developed stand alone Java application for Infonet automated publishing. Automated publishing allows the content to be published without human intervention. Infonet is used to communicate Sales and marketing related materials to the branch population.

This project is used to create a browser-based application that will enable Financial Advisors to order pre-approved and custom marketing materials. This tool will also have workflow in place to route the requests to Branch Managers for approval. Once approved by BOM, the requests will go to the Marketing Resource Desk (Home Office users) to fulfill the request. This application will reduce the paper work from the fax/email for the MRD users.

Responsibilities:

Developed end to end project using Java, J2EE, Oracle, Struts, HTML, CSS

Developed test cases for manual testing

Developed automated reports using Java, J2EE

Environment: Java, J2EE, VSS, Oracle, Websphere, Struts

January 2005 – June 2006, Software Engineer, Care Gain

Project: 401 K HealthCare Insurance

Designed and developed web application for health insurance and financial service industries. CareGain helps health insurers, administrators, and employers offer employees simple, affordable and consumer-centric health benefit plans, by the use of its proprietary technology.

Manages HRA, HSA and FSA in a flexible fashion through customizable business rules. Provides members with tools to assess their healthcare costs and make decisions that best serve their individual healthcare needs. Links to banking partners to manage HSA, including payment from and set-up of individual accounts.

Responsibilities:

Developed enhancements of this project using Java, Oracle

Performed manual testing by writing test cases

Environment: Java, J2EE, VSS, Oracle, Netbeans

Oct 1999 - July 2001, Software Engineer, DVC Group, Morristown, NJ

Project Name: Health Channel, Perdue

Added new features to the health channel project. Added a new feature to update the latest health news. When the latest news comes every day, the system creates a new file and writes the latest news into that file automatically. The file is then used to update the latest health news on HealthChannel website. Did the job scheduling process.

Designed and developed the Timesheet Application. (www.central.dvc.com)

Timesheet application is an intranet website that is used by all the

employees of DVC worldwide for time reporting and was also used by the company's human resources organization. Using this website, the employees can keep track of various job codes and times they worked on each of the project, their vacation time available, personal time available, sick leave availability and various important statistics related to their Paid Time Off hours. This website also allowed the user to access and updates their personal information. This web site can also be used by upper management to generate important statistical reports.

Responsibilities:

Developed front end forms in JSP

Developed web pages using HTML, JavaScript

Carried out form validations using JavaScript

Developed server side validations using Java

Established database connection through JDBC

The requests from the screen are handled using Servlets

Tested, debugged and performed enhancement of features

Environment: Java, JSP, MVC Struts, XML, HTML, CSS, Java Script, VSS, Oracle

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