Automation Engineer Quality

Venkata Alekhya Behara

Quality Engineer QA Automation Engineer

********.*@*****.*** 919-***-**** linkedin.com/in/venkata-alekhya-behara SUMMARY

Experienced QA Automation Engineer with a strong background in leading test strategy development, cross-functional collaboration, and automation implementation. Skilled in managing full test life cycles, defining ATDD scenarios, and improving CI/CD processes using Jenkins and GIT. Adept at backend validation, API testing, and mobile testing with a focus on efficiency and scalability. Proven success working with business and product teams to ensure high-quality software delivery in healthcare and retail environments. Master’s degree in computer technology with a passion for driving continuous improvement and operational excellence. TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Automation Tools: Selenium WebDriver, Appium, TestNG, JUnit, Cucumber, QTest

Testing Expertise: Manual Testing, Backend Validation (SQL), Mobile Testing (Android/iOS Emulators)

Programming Languages: Java, Linux Bash Scripting

API Testing: REST Assured, Postman, SoapUI

Database Technologies: MySQL, Oracle, Oracle SQL Developer

CI/CD & Source Control: Jenkins, GIT, Bitbucket, Maven, Sonatype Nexus OSS

Performance Testing: JMeter

Frameworks & Development Tools: Spring Boot, Spring JDBC, Page Object Model (POM), IntelliJ, Eclipse, XCode, MobaXterm

Cloud & Infrastructure Management: Ansible, Tomcat Web Server, ServiceNow (Change Management)

Claims Processing Systems: TriZetto FACETS, PEGA Smart Claim Engine (SCE), EDI/X12 Standards

Project Management & Issue Tracking: JIRA

EXPERIENCE

Quality Engineer, Walmart Feb 2025 – Present

Developed comprehensive test strategies for new features, enhancements, and bug fixes in the Facilities Management App used by Walmart store associates.

Collaborated with product owners to gather and review requirements, ensuring complete test coverage.

Performed in-depth manual testing using Android Studio Emulators and iOS Simulators.

Automated key mobile workflows using Selenium WebDriver and Appium to improve test efficiency and coverage.

Conducted load testing with JMeter to validate system performance under high user load. QA Automation Engineer, H-Town Technologies Inc Oct 2021 – Jan 2025 Client – Elevance Health

Collaborated closely with Business Teams to analyze requirements, clarify business needs, and design Acceptance Test Driven Development (ATDD) scenarios to ensure comprehensive test coverage.

Proficient in test case design, execution, defect tracking, and reporting using JIRA.

Skilled in backend testing with expertise in writing and executing complex SQL queries on MySQL and Oracle databases.

Hands-on experience with multiple modules of the TriZetto FACETS healthcare claims processing system.

Contributed to the Claims Modernization project by - Converting 837 (X12) healthcare claims into EDI files. and Automating EDI file uploads and validation using PEGA Smart Claim Engine (SCE).

Designed and implemented scalable automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver, Java, TestNG, Apache POI, and the Page Object Model (POM) design pattern.

Experienced with Jenkins for Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) and QTest for test management.

Proficient in version control with GIT and skilled in debugging using IntelliJ IDEA and Eclipse.

Strong API testing experience using RestAssured and Postman. Software Application Developer II, Texas A&M - IODP Mar 2021 – Oct 2021

Worked on building microservices to store, extract and perform analytics on Ocean expedition research data.

Developed robust and scalable REST APIs using JAVA and Spring Boot.

Used Oracle as a datastore and used SpringJDBC at ORM layer to perform CRUD operations on data.

Using Jenkins with Maven to Compile & Build java code and configure Build Triggers. Software Application Analyst, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State Nov 2018 - Feb 2021

Designed and automated test cases for Ellucian Banner ERP using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and JUnit, improving testing efficiency and reliability.

Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, Maven, and GIT, automating Java library deployments and integrating Sonatype Nexus OSS.

Developed Ansible Playbooks and Linux Bash scripts to automate system deployments, repetitive tasks, and secure server configurations.

Streamlined change management and incident tracking processes through ServiceNow, enhancing operational workflows and system stability.

Quality Engineer, Pioneer Global Inc Dec 2016 - Nov 2018 Client – Comcast

Designed and executed manual and automated test plans to ensure high-quality product releases.

Developed and maintained automated test scripts integrated with CI/CD pipelines.

Executed functional testing across Quad Play services (TV, Internet, Home Security, and Phone) and validated role- based access in Amdocs CRM.

Tested end-to-end order lifecycle processes, including creation, negotiation, delivery, notification, tracking, and error handling.

Created QA and UAT test data by writing and executing complex SQL queries for backend validation.

Performed API testing using Postman to ensure reliable system integration and data flow.

Supported production releases through deployment validation and post-launch monitoring. EDUCATION

Eastern Illinois University - Charleston, Illinois Master of Science – Computer Technology

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University - Hyderabad Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science Engineering

Contact this candidate