ALEKHYA POLADI
Email: ************@*****.***
Contact: 240-***-****
Location: Ellicott city, Maryland
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:
6+ experienced software Automation developer (SDET) extensively worked on Manual, Automation, Mobile, API, Web services applications.
Involved in creation and implementation of Test Procedures, Test Plans and Test Scripts and experienced in writing Test Plans, defining Test Cases, developing and maintaining test scripts.
Experience in Core Java, development by applying different concepts like OOPS concepts, Collections, String s, Exception handling, Multithreading, etc.
Experience in writing good quality object-oriented code for testing purposes by following industry standard java coding standards.
Extensively Proficient in Developing Automation framework from scratch using Selenium Webdriver in Page object model (POM) methodology.
Worked on Cross browser testing, like Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and IE using WebDriver.
Automating Angular JS applications by using Protractor, Jasmine and Developed .spec and .config files for various scenarios using “describe, it and expect”
Experience in SOAP UI/RESTFULL web service testing using Rest Assured framework java. Validated JSON formatted data, different http status code like 200, 201, 400, 415, 500etc.
Experience in creating test scripts using WebDriver, Selenium RC, Selenium-IDE, Selenium Grid.
Expert in developing Behaviour Driven development (BDD/TDD/ATDD) by writing Gherkin language using cucumber tool, developed Scenarios, Scenario outlines, features and Step definitions.
Solid expertise in automated testing tools like Eclipse, JIRA, BugZilla, GitHub, SVN Version Control, Apache POI, Log 4J, ANT and Maven.
Automated Web services (API) by writing Groovy scripts and used assertions for data validation and performed data driven for validating different endpoints.
Performed Database/Backend testing by writing complex SQL Queries for data validation and integrity, good at writing complex joins and knowledge in PL/SQL.
Integrated Automation scripts in Continuous Integration tools (Jenkins) for nightly batch run of the Scripts and also created new jobs and implemented Jenkins pipelines.
Proficient in mobile testing using Appium in both IOS and Android applications using simulator and emulator.
Expertise in using various tools like JIRA, Rally, Bugzilla, and HP ALM,TM4J.
Conducted Functional testing, Regression Testing using selenium with Data-driven framework and POM framework.
EDUCATION:
MASTER’S in Communications Engineering from University of Missouri (UMKC), Kansas City, Missouri. 2016
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY in Computer Science Engineering from JNTUH, India. 2013
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Testing Tools
Selenium Web Driver/IDE/GRID, Mercury QTP, HP Quality Center, JUnit, Cucumber, Firebug, FirePath, TestNG, JXL, SOAPUI, Jmeter,LoadRunner,Manual Testing, Appium (Mobile Testing), Groovy, Silk Test, JSON, BDD, Zephyr, Cypress, Typescript, Geographic Information System (GIS) software, TM4J.
Test Frameworks
Junit, NUnit, TestNG, Protractor, Karma, Data Driven Framework, Keyword Driven.
Firefox Add-ons
XPath, Firebug, Fire Path.
SOA Technologies
SOAP, REST, WSDL, Web Services, SOAP UI.
Bug-Tracking Tools
BugZilla, JIRA,, HP ALM/Quality Center.
Build/Continuous Integration Tools
Maven, Jenkin, Hudson, Bamboo, Protractor.
Platforms
Windows 7/Vista/XP, UNIX, LINUX, MAC OS X.
Mobile Platforms
IOS, Android OS, Windows Phone.
QA Methodologies
Agile, Scrum and waterfall.
Version Control
Git, SVN, CVS, TFS.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Client: Norton April 2020 – Till date
Mountain view, CA (Remote)
Role: Software Automation Developer and Tester (SDET)
Project Description:
As an SDET engineer Involved in testing Norton Life Lock e-Commerce application which deals with Norton’s E-store products with different SKU numbers for each product and validating them with upgrades, renewals and payments across different regions globally.
Role and Contribution:
Involved in Configuring Selenium then integrate it with cucumber to design and development of POM(page object model) automation framework from scratch.
Manage and execute Regression suite using Automation and Manuel.
Used Jenkins as continuous integration server to run automated test suites and created new pipelines by adding different upstream and downstream jobs.
Performed Cross browser testing, on different browsers like Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and IE.
Used BDD framework with Cucumber, Java and created future files with scenario and scenario outline files and also developing methods in step definition file based on Cucumber Feature file Scenarios and Features using acceptance criteria.
Writing complex SQL queries and update transaction and properties for accounts on stages for UI testing, Integration testing with different data points etc.
Connected to database to Query the database using SQL for data verification and validation.
Performed back end testing on ORACLE Database using SQL developer by writing SQL querries.
Used different Java concepts like abstraction, polymorphism, encapsulation and inheritance and also Collections(list,map,set) for developing framework and implementing methods based on regression test suite.
Used JIRA for reporting,Bitbucket for code repository and GIT kraken in order to Pull,Push,Merge and also to keep PR(pull requests)
Validated WebServices SOAP request and response XML and RESTful Service Calls using SOAPUI tool.
Validated WSDL Files, XML Schema, and WebServices End Points for each environment.
Installing, configuring and integrating Automation scripts on Continuous Integration tools (CI/CD) like Jenkins for nightly test suite execution.
Added assertions in response xml to validate the output of web service calls.
Utilized multiple validation rules, property transfers, Data Gen etc. in SOAPUI tool to validate request and response of Web Services.
Environment:
Selenium, SoapUi, Json, xml, Git, Bit bucket,BDD, Postman, Agile, Java, log4j, JIRA, Maven, IntelliJ, API, Git-Kraken, TM4J, Cucumber, MS word, MS XL,log4j,MY SQL.
Client: Coca-Cola June2017 – Feb 2020
Atlanta, GA
Role: SDET
Project Description:
As a Automation developer Involved in improving quality of FOS(free-style operating system) Software which is Coke leading Migration project that works on all embedded machines i.e., Wending machines. FOS testing involved replacing old software GS (Gulf-Stream) with new FOS software on all platforms those which include 9100,9000,7100,7000,3100 machines.
Role and Contribution:
Designed and Developed test automation Artefact’s (scripts, functions, scenarios, processes) for simple to complex automated testing situations using various tools like Selenium, Junit, BDD.
Created automation test scripts using data Driven framework and Page Factory model to test the web applications using Selenium WebDriver with JAVA and maven.
Involved in developing BDD Frame work from Scratch and use of BDD framework to Develop Cucumber Step Definitions, Scenarios and Features using acceptance criteria.
Used tools like Appium, Selendroid, and UIAutomator for performing mobile testing.
Performed setting up test environment for automated script execution using Java, Appium and BDD.
Triggered POM.XML files using Jenkins, Continuous Integration Tool to generate reports and to trigger periodically.
Created automated script for REST-API testing using Rest Assured framework.
Used Core Java, by applying different concepts like OOPS concepts (abstraction, polymorphism, encapsulation, inheritance), collections interfaces (Set, List) and classes (ArrayList, Hash Set, Tree Set). For developing framework from scratch.
Developed SQL queries and Joins for validating data in Data Base and used Excel and XML files And Used MY SQL work bench tool to connect to database and execute SQL queries.
Executed parallel browser testing on various machines using Selenium Webdriver with Selenium RC and also performed cross browser testing.
Developed automation scripts for Mobile Native applications on iOS and Android platforms using Appium and Java.
Good experience in mobile testing using Appium in both IOS and Android applications using simulator and emulator.
Environment:
Selenium, Appium, SoapUi, Json, xml, Git, Bit bucket, TFS (Microsoft Team foundation server), BDD, Postman, Agile, Java, log4j, JIRA, Jquery, Maven, IntelliJ, TestNG, Linux, API, Git-Kraken, Zephyr, Cucumber.
Client: Nielsen August 2016–May 2017
Oldsmar, FL
Role: QA Test engineer(SDET)
Project Description:
As QA Test engineer involved in testing GTAM NANO Project it is an TV software in a standard platform to position Nielsen for new generation television metering with global deployment capability. The Bridge was designed to house key data elements GTAM Nano meter is capable of tracking what is being viewed on Television (TV) in a home by capturing the audio from the TV speaker and extracting audio codes in it.
Role and Contribution:
Automated AngularJS application module using protractor by writing java scripts and Used Jasmine as unit testing framework.
Developing .spec and .config files for various scenarios in Protractor/Jasmine using “describe, it and expect”
Worked on Zephyr for maintaining and updating test cases based on user stories.
Responsible for all aspects of project delivery (Test Design, Test execution and Test summary report) and management (Test metrics and Risk analysis) to client partners, offshore manager and Onsite manager.
Used a test runner to execute the test scripts and experience in setting up the.config.js file with configurations
Worked very closely with UI angular developers while automating the tests using protractor and Jasmine
Logged defects in HP ALM using priorities and coordinate with development team for bug fixing.
Performed Parallel and Cross Browser testing on different browsers like Internet Explorer, Chrome, Safari and Firefox where multiple tests were run at the same time.
Used Protractor for Automation testing for both Angular and Non-Angular pages.
Worked with source version control tool such as Subversion (SVN).
Environment:
Java script, Protractor, TestNG, Eclipse, Firefox, IE, Chrome, Safari, TFS server, JMeter, HP ALM, maven, Git, Bit Bucket, JSON, XML, JQUERY, Loadrunner,Log4j.
Client: K-Soft Technologies May 2013–December 2014
Hyderabad, India
Role: QA Analyst
Project Description:
As a Software Tester in K-Soft involved working on Rainbow children’s hospital PPC application which is patient portal control it is an hospital management software application. PPC is a fully integrated CLAIMS data processing and Medicaid and/or Medicare Management information system for managing healthcare.
Involved in Medical Claims Analysis, Design, Implementation and Documentation.
Developed automated test scripts using Selenium, Junit and Java in Eclipse.
Performed Sanity and Smoke Testing of the application manually after each build.
Automate Web Application Testing using Selenium WebDriver with TestNG framework.
Validates professional, Institutional and claims codes with description and requirements verify adjudication process of claims
Using JIRA as a defect tracking tool for Product backlog and reporting bugs.
Verify whether the application behaves in the same way as it is supposed to be like handling orders, calculation.
Tested Claims intake/Logged claims/Filed claims data from Pulse tables to Oracle.
Used Claims Test Pro for processing claims.
Testing after successful transaction check if the payment gateway returns to your application.
Validating the amount related information passed through query string or variable or session.
Performed Regression testing for new builds and every modification in the application using selenium WebDriver
Responsible for logging the defects, keeping track of them and verifying the bugs are the fix.
Worked on different transactions validations for submitting claims, payments, benefit enrolment, and premium payments to insurance products, Eligibility inquiry for claims status.
Tested the claims processing and Adjudication
Environment:
Java, JavaScript, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Fire path, Firebug, Eclipse, X-path, Quality Centre, Agile, Git, Internet Explorer, chrome, and Windows.