Software Development Qa

Pavithra Eshwar

Software QA Professional

Email: ************@*****.*** Phone: 412-***-****

Visa: H4EAD

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

•IT professional with 8+ years of experience as a QA Automation Engineer-SDET extensively worked on Manual, Automation Testing. Hands-on experience in Web, API Testing across banking, and healthcare domains.

•Excellent knowledge and implementation skills in complete Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).

•Worked closely with Business Analysts, Business Users and Product management team to understand their requirements.

•Experience in working with Agile Methodology for implementing a rapid and high co-ordination environment among Development and QA teams using the Agile model.

•Proven ability in designing and creating automation frameworks using Java, Selenium WebDriver, Junit, TestNG, Maven, Jenkins tools.

•Expert in implementing methodologies by writing Gherkin scenarios using Cucumber and Jira. Developed comprehensive feature files, scenario outlines, step definitions, and generated detailed Cucumber reports for enhanced test visibility and collaboration.

•Experience in using Apache POI to read data from external sources and to feed locators into the test script.

•Configured and integrated automation scripts with Jenkins for seamless nightly execution of test suites as part of the CI/CD pipeline, ensuring efficient and continuous testing.

•Experience in Core Java development by applying different concepts such as OOPS, Collections and Exception Handling.

•Automated web services by writing scenarios and used assertions for data validation and performed data driven for validating different end points.

•Strong knowledge in testing Web Services and RESTFUL services using Postman.

•Proficient in writing, executing, and establishing relationships for manual test cases using tools such as JIRA,ALM.

•Professional expertise in Automation testing, Functional testing, System Integration Testing, System Testing, Regression Testing, User Acceptance Testing, Ad - hoc Testing, Boundary Value Testing.

•Proficient in DB testing and writing SQL queries.

•Used SQL queries in Back-end testing to validate and verify data in the database.

•Extensive experience in test reporting - Test Strategy, Test Plan, Test Coverage Matrix, Test Estimations, Test environment readiness report, Test Metrics, Test Status Report and Test Results Report.

•Proactive in process improvements, embedding quality in Definition of Ready/Done.

•Collaborated with business users and product owners during User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to validate end-to-end functionality, ensure the solution met business requirements, and assist in identifying and resolving any defects or usability concerns.

•Good analytical and Communication Skills and ability to work independently and with team.

Technical Skills Summary & Testing Proficiencies

Testing tools

Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, Postman,

Rest Assured, Karate.

Frameworks

Junit, TestNG, BDD, Data-Driven, Keyword-Driven

Reporting tools

Jira, Bugzilla, ALM / Quality center.

Build Tool

Maven

GUI / Tools

Eclipse, IntelliJ.

Languages

Core Java, Python, JavaScript.

Data Access Languages

SQL and PL/SQL.

Database Servers

ORACLE, DB2.

Web Development

HTML.

Browsers

Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, Safari

Operating Systems

Windows.

Professional Experience

Client: Cigna Healthcare – Pittsburg, PA July 2023 to Present

Role: Software QA Engineer

RESPONSIBLITIES:

•Defined and implemented test strategies, detailed test plans, and comprehensive test cases/scripts for Web, API, and Mobile applications, ensuring full coverage of functional and non-functional requirements.

•Using Gherkins language to test the behaviors of the Application using Cucumber with TestNG, Maven, Selenium, and Java language.

•Prepared test scripts and test cases using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and JAVA.

•Using Postman validated REST API Web Service Call by sending JSON & XML Request and JSON & XML Response.

•Managed the defects detected in the SIT throughout the defect life cycle in JIRA.

•Worked with manual testing and automated test cases of different application on Windows Environment.

•Expert knowledge of daily status reporting and managed end-to-end testing from Test management tools like JIRA.

•Performed manual test case execution for REST API using Postman.

• Integrating automation scripts into Jenkins CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments.

•Performed functional testing to identify various critical points in the application and automated it by using Selenium WebDriver.

•Involved in testing the application utilizing the Scrum (Agile) methodology.

•Evaluation and implementation of Maven Framework to create Selenium WebDriver automation test suite.

•Used TestNG Framework performed unit testing. Used Eclipse IDE executed and tested various functional modules in Java code using assertion.

•Proficient in analyzing and developing regression test scripts with Selenium, automating test scenarios to validate functionality and maintain application stability.

•Created and implemented Test Plan and Test Strategy Document outlining the scope, objectives, timeline and focus of software testing effort for functional, regression, System testing.

•Responsible for implementing using Selenium WebDriver and Java Applications.

•Involved with working in all phases of SDLC methodologies.

•Performed UI and API testing using Karate and created framework from the scratch.

•Performed Data driven testing using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG functions and JDBC Connections which reads data from scripts using property and XML files.

•Used Cucumber automated testing to test new and existing functionality.

•Analyzed business requirements, documented business requirements specifications, wrote Test Plans and Test Cases.

•Wrote and executed complex SQL queries to validate data integrity, perform backend testing, and ensure accurate data flow between frontend applications and database systems during end-to-end testing.

•Mentored junior QA engineers and led test strategy discussions.

Environment : Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Maven, Jenkins, Java, Eclipse IDE, POSTMAN, JIRA, IE, Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Confluence, Swagger UI, SQL, Windows 10.

Client: Wells Fargo – Hyderabad, India September 2018 to November 2022

Role: Manual/Automation Tester

RESPONSIBLITIES:

•Expertise in developing Automation frameworks with Selenium WebDriver using JAVA .

Led the API automation initiative using Karate and Postman to enhance test coverage.

•Designed, executed, and automated API tests using Postman and Karate, improving web service validation and efficiency.

•Integrated automation tests with Jenkins pipelines, reducing manual testing efforts by 40%.

•Played a key role in production releases and perform SIT test of the system.

•Identified and reported software defects and test findings using JIRA.

•Proficient in Web Services and REST API testing with the Karate framework, implementing automated test scenarios for reliable API performance.

•Actively participated in Agile sprint cycles, contributing to daily stand-up meetings and providing status updates to ensure project alignment and timely delivery.

•Involved in conducting tests on Web Services API transactions like automatic payment, wire transfer, and account transfers sent over HTTP by inspecting every XML request and response using REST API.

•Hands-on experience with Java programming and automation testing frameworks, including TestNG, JUnit, and Selenium to streamline test automation processes.

•Worked with the development team to understand technical design and architecture for test planning.

•Created and executed automated test scripts using Selenium Web Driver and TestNG.

•Participated in bug triage meetings with developers to validate the severity of the bug and responsible for tracking of the testing life cycle.

•Understanding of Functional, load/stress and Regression Test Automation integrating tools like TestNG/Maven with selenium.

•Build CI/CD pipelines using Git and collaborate with Development and QA teams to integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipelines.

•Used runner classes in Cucumber to generate step definition and also used tags to run different kinds of test suites like Smoke and Regression. Participated in building Test Plans, defined Test Scenarios, and developed Test Cases corresponding to the test requirements to maximize the verification coverage of system variables.

Environment : Windows 8, QTP, Selenium 2.90, VB Script, SQL server 2012, Internet Explorer 10.0, Mozilla Fire Fox 45.0, Quality Center 12.0 and MS Office.

Client: Dexcom -Bangalore, India July 2014 to January 2017

Role: Test Engineer

RESPONSIBLITIES:

•Strong Experience in Java Programming, Selenium WebDriver, JUnit, TestNG, and Cucumber.

•Closely co ordinating with the BA and team to understand the test requirements that may help in designing better automation framework.

•Involved in Design and development of test plans based on high-level and detailed designs.

•Configured Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Maven tool and created selenium automation scripts in java using TestNG prior to agile release. Participated in building automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver and JAVA.

•Collaborated with QA and development teams to test, troubleshoot, and validate software updates, ensuring seamless deployment across diverse user environments.

•Responsible for defect tracking, defect reporting and defect reproducing.

•Performed the Manual Testing of the application before switching over to the automation phase.

•Utilized test management tools such as Maven, Jenkins, and QC to manage and execute automated test suites, report and track defects, and analyze test results.

•Used CSS Selector to identify objects.

•Developed and maintained Selenium WebDriver automation scripts using Java for web application testing.

•Provided remote technical support to field users, quickly diagnosing and resolving software deployment and functionality issues, improving user satisfaction and system uptime.

•Maintained and enhanced AutoIt-based installer, updater, and launcher scripts to streamline application deployment and reduce manual configuration errors.

•Performed API Testing using Postman.

•Assessed & analyzed user stories in Agile and participated in Sprint planning, Review Sessions & Scrum Meetings.

•Performed test automation Development using test framework that implements Page Object Model (POM), cucumber feature, and TestNG configuration files.

Environment : Windows, Selenium,Quality Center, Microsoft SQL server 2012, MS Office, Internet Explorer, Mozilla FireFox, and JAVA.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science Visvesvaraya Technological University 2014

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