Project Manager Api Testing

NISCHITHA SHETTY

Fremont, CA ***********@*****.*** 1-669-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/nischitha-shetty PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

COMMUNITY DREAMS FOUNDATION California, US Oct 2024 - Present Project Manager - QA (Green collar job training portal)

Collaborated with stakeholders in project planning and requirements analysis to develop test strategy and test plans, define the testing scope, determine data and environmental needs, identify risks, establish testing standards and quality metrics, and estimate testing schedules.

Authored and executed 300+ test cases for unit, functional, integration, regression, and end to end testing of platform functionalities.

Troubleshot defects by reviewing application logs and databases, examining configuration files, debugging errors, and recommended code fixes.

Developed Selenium (Java) automation scripts and integrated with TestNG framework to automate regression test cases to reduce manual testing effort by 30%.

Performed API testing using Postman to validate request-response handling, verify payload and responses, and ensure seamless integration between system components.

Developed requirement traceability matrix, test summary reports and test status reports to provide regular updates on progress, defects status, test coverage, and highlight risks to stakeholders. ACCENTURE Bangalore, India Apr 2019 - Oct 2021

Quality Team Lead (Pharmaceutical client – Salesforce Lightning Cloud platform)

Created detailed Test Plans from business requirements specifications and functional design documents, ensuring thorough test coverage through system, regression, automation, and end-to-end testing phases.

Led test case authoring (JIRA), test execution and reporting, supported product release activities, and assisted in user acceptance testing for over 10 Agile- SCRUM releases.

Led defect triage meetings, prioritized defects, and coordinated with development and cross-functional teams to troubleshoot bugs, identify root causes, and ensure timely resolution.

Assisted in resolving minor code errors and recommended solutions by reviewing coding algorithms.

Designed and executed SQL queries to validate database connectivity and ensure accurate data storage.

Maintained and optimized the existing automation framework (TestNG and Rest Assured), and test scripts to incorporate parameterization and configuration capabilities to improve reusability and adaptability to evolving project requirements.

Integrated Selenium scripts with Maven, Jenkins, and GIT, streamlining the CI/CD pipeline and improving test automation efficiency.

ORACLE Bangalore, India Jun 2018 - Dec 2018

Quality Assurance Analyst (Customer Relationship Management Application enhancement)

Automated 120+ functional tests for critical components of Oracle CRM using Selenium – Java for UI testing (HTML

& CSS) and REST Assured for API testing, reducing test effort by 30 hours per person every release.

Analyzed automation test failures to report bugs in a timely manner to ensure product quality.

Developed complex Oracle SQL queries for database validation to support backend testing.

Conducted performance and load testing using LoadRunner to simulate real-world usage, identify bottlenecks, and ensure optimal system performance.

Implemented automated acceptance tests using BDD with Cucumber and Gherkin, integrating with Selenium WebDriver and TestNG to ensure clear alignment between business requirements and system functionality. INFOSYS LIMITED Bangalore, India Jul 2014 - Jun 2018 Test Automation Engineer (Cisco client, Oracle E-Business Suite)

Developed comprehensive test cases covering functional (UI and API), integration, and regression testing to validate Custom, Indirect, and Intercompany tax compliance Of Cisco Products in Oracle ERP.

Managed the execution of test cases, tracked defects, performed root-cause analysis, and reported testing status to stakeholders.

Spearheaded test-automation initiative and trained teams to develop test scripts using Selenium-Java.

Built a robust test suite to automate 200+ regression test cases, reducing human effort by 40%.

Implemented Page Object Model framework and a library of reusable components like database access methods (SQL), reading/writing data to external files like excel, CSV, and database tables. TECHNICAL SKILLS

Test automation tools and frameworks: Selenium WebDriver, Oracle OpenScript, TestNG, Cucumber, Maven, API Testing – Postman & REST Assured, Load Runner (Performance Testing), HTML, CSS, JSON, XML, Eclipse IDE

Testing Methodologies: Unit testing, system testing, regression testing, integration testing, end-to-end testing, API testing, performance testing, exploratory testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT)

Programming languages: Java Databases: Oracle SQL, MySQL

Project management and Testing tools: JIRA, Trello, Figma, Microsoft Project, HP ALM, Confluence, Rally, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft SharePoint.

Oracle ERP: Order Management, Account Receivables, Account Payables

Version control: GitHub

EDUCATION

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERISTY San Jose, CA Jul 2024

Master of Science in Project Management (Concentration: Agile Project Management, Quality Management and Business Analysis)

VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Belgaum, India Jun 2014 Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical & Electronics

ACADEMIC PROJECTS (QUALITY MANAGEMENT) Jan 2023 - Jul 2024 Website enhancement for Non-Profit Organization

Designed and implemented a structured QA process, defining test phases, defect management workflows, and reporting mechanisms.

Developed detailed test scenarios and test cases for key website functionalities. Executed unit, functional, integration, and system testing to ensure seamless interactions between front-end and back-end components.

Performed regression testing on iterative design updates to maintain consistent user experience and incorporated user feedback for continuous improvement.

Conducted API testing to verify data consistency and communication between the website and third-party services.

Conducted User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with stakeholders to ensure the website met predefined quality metrics and fully aligned with business requirements.

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