Automation Engineer Qa

Jagadeeshwari Nandagopal

QA Automation Engineer

+1-469-***-**** Irving, TX **************@*****.*** Professional Summary

QA Automation Engineer with over 10+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, which includes experience in Automated web testing using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Cucumber, and Maven. Performed Testing using Test Planning, Test Cases, Test Execution, Defect reporting, Test Status Reporting, Test Closure Activities. Diversified experience in Automation, Manual testing methodologies, serving in Retail Ecom domains. Professional Experience

● Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) including Waterfall and Hybrid Agile methodologies. Responsible for analyzing requirement specifications and developing Test Objective, Strategies, procedures, and Test Matrices.

● Proficient in creating Test strategy, Test plan, Test methodology, Test scenarios, Test summary reports, Test cases, and Test documents for both automated and manual testing based on User requirements and System requirement documents.

● Hands-on experience in Selenium Automation using Selenium Web Driver, Java, TestNG, and Cucumber framework, and Page Object Model design pattern.

● Experience in Test management, Bug Tracking, and Reporting using HP ALM and JIRA.

● Developed Test Scripts to implement Test Cases, Test Scenarios, and features for Behavior Driven Development (BDD) using Cucumber.

● Well-versed in configuring application framework by processing Excel spreadsheets using Apache POI.

● Proficient in Database Testing using SQL Queries with MySQL server.

● Maintained Selenium & Java automation code and resources in source controls like GitHub for continuous improvement and new feature development.

● Created defect tracing matrixes like Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) for debugging and defect backward-tracing purposes.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Test Approaches Hybrid Agile processes, Waterfall, Incremental development process, SDLC, STLC, Bug Life Cycle

Testing Tools Selenium WebDriver, TestNG

Test Build& Integration Tools Maven

Frameworks Test Driven, Behavioral Driven, Data Driven, TestNG, Cucumber, Junit

Programming Skills Core JAVA, Unix, SQL,

Markup Languages HTML, XML

Databases MySQL Server, Oracle DB

IDE and Utilities Eclipse, GIT

Browsers Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer Operating Systems Windows 8/10/11

Defect Tools JIRA, HP ALM, Service Now (Incident Management Tool) MS Office Tools Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Access, Visio CERTIFICATION

Selenium WebDriver

Oct 2023 – Mar 2024 Test Leaf, Chennai, India.

Work Experience

Home Decorators Collection –QA Engineer- OPCS Web OPS Mar 2016 – Aug 2018 The Home Depot- Austin, TX

Project Description:

Order Processing and Customer services is an application which supports end-to-end Order flow in Ecommerce beginning Orders placing in online till shipping the items to customers within the expected ship date for Home Decorators Collection.

Responsibilities:

• Recognized and classified the overall plan for Test Scope, Test Strategy, High Level Document and Test Data within the context area of each sprint.

• Developed Test Automation Framework using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and Apache POI in Java platform, incorporating industry-leading harness design patterns for efficient automation testing.

• Performed Functional testing as per user stories and performed Integration Testing & System Testing on “Catalog” pages using Selenium WebDriver.

• Well acquainted with various Selenium Locators like ID, name, Link Text, Partial Link Text, XPath, CSS, DOM for identifying correct GUI elements in creating automation scripts

• Used Screenshots for bug reporting, analysis and exception debugging using Extent Reports reporting library with TestNG.

• Proficient in handling dropdown, alerts, cookies, frames, pop ups using Selenium WebDriver.

• Utilized Git repository for seamless remote team collaboration, version control, and storage of framework and test cases, ensuring smooth coordination and cooperation among team members.

• Conducted comprehensive GUI validations on various web elements including navigation bars, textboxes, radio buttons, combo boxes, and list boxes using Selenium, ensuring consistency and accuracy of the application's user interface.

• Organized locators of webpage elements using the Page Object Model (POM) design pattern, enhancing the maintainability and scalability of the automation framework.

• Well acquainted with Synchronization Techniques like Implicit Wait and Explicit Wait.

• Performed extensive testing of browser content and compatibility on popular browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, ensuring smooth performance and compatibility.

• Created log files for business flows with verification steps for clients using log4j, providing valuable insights and documentation for test results and reporting.

• Planned and executed test strategies and test cases for the OPCS end to end functionality coverage. Environment: Selenium Web Driver, Java, HTML, CSS, X-path, Windows, MySQL Server, Maven, Git, TestNG. Home Decorators Collection – Functional QA Engineer- Web Ops Oct 2014- Feb 2016 The Home Depot- Austin, TX

Project description:

Home Decorators Collection (HDC) is one of the nation's largest direct sellers of home decor. HDC offers exceptional values on an extensive selection of high-quality furniture, area rugs and accessories, available by website and catalog.

Responsibilities:

● Actively participated in agile practices, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and contributing to iterative software development improvement.

● Evaluated website performance under normal and peak load conditions with Apache JMeter, checking response time, scalability, and resource usage.

● Implemented SQL queries to validate data integrity, consistency, and accuracy within the website's database.

● Actively involved in validation of site performance and Order processing system performance post change/upgrade.

● Provided End-to-end functional and operational ecommerce QA support for the production support team for www.homedecorators.com web site for pre and post production change or environment upgrades.

● Resolving client issue by understanding their issues and provided QA support based on the criticality by coordinating with Dev and support teams.

● Actively monitoring the Order flows and comparing the analytics if there is order dip or hike due to online promotions during special occurrences.

● Acquired knowledge in analytics tools like Dynatrace and Splunk for performance monitoring and debugging.

● Performed cross-browser and cross-device testing to ensure website functionality across different web browsers and devices and provided quality results to clients on the reporting metrics.

● Coordinating with Business and Dev teams every week during catalog go-live, promo updates and change management activities.

Environment: Unix, Shell scripting, Universe DB, MySQL, Splunk, Omniture, Gomez, Hp Service desk Target Corporation – QA Engineer - Legacy Remediation – SAP Domestic Release 3 Mar 2013- Sep 2014 Tata Consultancy Services-Chennai Project description:

SAP Domestic- Indirect Spend Project accounting (ISPA) is the second major initiative to transform systems and processes enterprise-wide. ISPA uses Enterprises Resource planning (ERP) software to manage and coordinate resources, Information and business functions for Target. The ERP which Target selected to facilitate this change is SAP. Target selected SAP based on its retail customers and because it provides a ‘one-stop-shop’ approaches that supports Target goal to be global, scalable, flexible and efficient. Responsibilities:

● Gather and analyzing user requirements and fulfilling the environment requirements for each application.

● Study of the existing financial applications and its environments.

● Developed test cases covering positive, negative, edge cases, and boundary conditions.

● Preparation of Test Procedures, Executing Test cases both manually and automated test cases using HP Quick Test Pro 9.2 and HP Quality Center 9.2.

● Develop and execute test cases to test data loads, verify application rules and workflows, data security, application Dashboard, and application reports.

● Collaborated with cross-functional teams (developers, product owners, business analysts) to identify test requirements and align them with business objectives.

● Developed automated test scripts using Unix shell scripting to generate job reports at regular intervals.

● Coordinated with dev team and performed unit testing for the developed code.

● Coordinate the Team and guided them to achieve quality deliverables within the estimated timelines.

● Involved in quality related activities like Test cases Walk through, IQA of unit test results.

● Reported defects and issues using HP QC, providing detailed reproduction steps, and prioritizing them based on severity and impact.

● Daily and weekly touch base with application owners and with business on the progress along with team.

● Collaborated with the development team to identify and prioritize defects, ensuring timely resolution and delivery of high-quality software.

Environment: Unix, SQL, PL/SQL, Lawson, MSTFS, HP QC, Unix Shell scripting, Service Now, Control-M Scheduler. Target Corporation – QA Lead - Unix LCM

July 2012- Feb 2013 Tata Consultancy Services-Chennai Project description:

The project is to migrate the servers from AIX 5.3 to AIX 6.1 and re-platform from SuSE to RHEL, Move physical servers or IBM Virtual to Virtual Server Consolidation. This is Life Cycle project focusing on identifying the servers which approach their End of Life (EOL) and migrate them to supported Operating System/Network to ensure long term support.

Responsibilities:

● Coordinated with Server Tech Team from Target India on the identified list of servers for migration and prepared Initial Analysis report (pre-scope) of the servers to determine the server’s status based on disposition and finalizing the report.

● Led a team of 11 and provided flawless delivery within the stipulated duration.

● Initial Analysis (pre-scope) of the servers to determine the server’s status based on disposition and providing the analysis report to server tech team for finalization.

● Application decommission/enhancement, Functionality changes are not in Scope.

● Coordinate with team to achieve flawless deliverables within the estimated timelines and involved in quality related activities like Test cases Walk through, IQA of unit test results and documentation.

● Prepared testing document and the test results are recorded and submitted.

● Daily status calls with Server Tech and Dev team on coordinated on the server consolidation till migration of those physical/ Virtual servers.

● Smoke tests the migrated servers for all dispositions. Environment: Oracle DB, HP Quality Center 9.0, SQL, ControlM, Unix, Shell Scripting, Java. Target Corporation- QA Module Lead- FRS Decommission and Retirement. Apr 2011 – Oct 2011 Tata Consultancy Services-Chennai Project description:

FRS UNICA and FRS KANA were the two application which was not in use for more than 2 years, hence identified for sunset. Worked on decommissioning and retiring the application from the prod and non-prod environments. Responsibilities:

● Analyzed system requirements to gain a comprehensive understanding of the applications.

● Prepared test scenarios and test cases for functional requirements using Excel and exported into HP ALM.

● Coordinated with Development, DBA, Control-M and production support teams to identify and finalize the job list for these applications.

● Worked with Control-M teams to remove the Scheduling jobs and deactivated in control-M.

● Worked with Web services and production support and DBA teams to disable all the external/internal interfaces to and from the system. The application components, web components and web services to be stopped and databases are disabled.

● Coordinated with production and web services teams to ensure if all the application components disabled/deactivated would be cleaned from the prod and non-prod environments. This includes removing of scripts, code (JVM's), schedules, monitors, and database instance from Stage and Production environments.

● Created Unix scripts to gather job related details and list generation.

● Build and executed SQL queries to validate the test results based on the requirement.

● Published daily Status Report to TCS Leadership and Client.

● Conducted defect triage on a daily basis with Development team along with Business. Environment: Oracle DB, HP Quality Center 9.0, SQL, ControlM, Unix, Shell Scripting, Java. Marks & Spencer's- QA Analyst - M&S HR Transformation – FIT Feb 2010- Mar 2011 Tata Consultancy Services-Chennai Project description:

HRE (Human Resource Evolution) application maintains Employee details and handles personnel process like employee personal information, payroll calculation, time and attendance for all the employees. Responsibilities:

● Creation of FIT test plan based on user specifications / business requirements.

● Creation and execution of FIT test cases.

● Defect management using HP QC during test execution.

● Have performed SIT test case execution and performed regression testing during rapid release phase.

● Performed back-end testing on Oracle database by writing SQL queries.

● Updated Test Plans and Test Cases periodically to manage changes in requirements.

● Uploaded test cases executed test cases and logged defects in HP QC.

● Prepared required documentation for testing signoff by various parties as required by the project plans.

● Participated in weekly assessment meetings with business analysts and developers.

● Actively participated in status reporting and interacted with development to discuss the technical issues.

● Worked extensively with business users to define scope and prepared ‘Documents of Understanding’ for various change requests by analyzing the feedback from user groups. Environment: Oracle DB, HP Quality Center 9.0, SQL, PeopleSoft Core HRMS Target – Manual Tester – Lawson

Apr 2008- Dec 2009 Tata Consultancy Services-Chennai Project description:

Lawson is the financial software suite which provides an accurate, flexible and complete solution for the financial transaction with several modules. Worked and acquired Knowledge in Accounts Payable, Match and General Ledger modules.

Responsibilities:

● Conducted Functional Testing and Regression Testing for Lawon ERP.

● Prepared test case design based on the Business Requirement Document (BRD).

● Actively participated in a weekly status meeting, coordinate with developers and testers to resolve the defects.

● Well acquainted with QA standards and methodologies and all phases of SDLC and STLC.

● Developed detailed test strategy for the module Accounts payable and developed test plans, test cases based on the technical specifications.

● Identified and reporting the bugs in detail using HP ALM tool.

● Executed SQL queries to validate the data and generated reports.

● Actively contributed to weekly project meetings with Onsite Manager, Test Lead, and Team Manager. Environment: SQL, UNIX, HP ALM, Control-M, Lawson ERP EDUCATION

MCA- Master of Computer Applications KEC, Anna university

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