ASISH KUMAR A
New Jersey, NJ 862-***-**** ************@*****.***
SUMMARY
QA Automation Engineer with 4 years of experience specializing in mobile and web automation. Expertise in developing and enhancing test frameworks using Appium, Selenium, and TestNG has reduced testing efforts and accelerated release cycles. Proven ability to integrate CI/CD tools and maintain automated regression suites in fast-paced, collaborative environments. TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Front-end/Back-end: Java, Python, C#, C/C++, Visual Basic, HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, TypeScript, JSP, XML, .NET
• Frameworks: JUnit, REST API, SOAP, AJAX, JSON, ReactJS, TestNG, Cypress, pytest, Cucumber, Playwright, Appium, Xray
• Tools: Power BI, Bash, UNIX, Linux, Postman, Jenkins, Maven, Selenium, Visual Studio, JMeter, Tableau, Gherkin, Docker
• Databases: MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle DB, SQL Server, NoSQL, Firebase
• Cloud And Management: AWS, Azure DevOps, JIRA, Confluence, Git, Microsoft Office, Excel, TDD, BDD, HP ALM, TestRail
• Knowledge Areas: Quality Assurance (QA), Agile/Scrum Methodologies, Android, iOS, Mobile apps, SDLC, UAT, ETL, STLC
• Key Competencies: Communication, Leadership, Problem-Solving, Team Collaboration, Adaptability, Analytical Thinking EXPERIENCE
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Jul 2024 - Present
QA Automation Engineer
• Automated 60% of the regression suite using Python, Selenium WebDriver, and Pytest, reducing manual testing efforts by 40% and accelerating release cycles.
• Conducted cross-browser testing with Selenium Grid, resolving 15+ UI/UX issues and ensuring consistent design implementations.
• Developed end-to-end automated tests for a web application using Playwright, creating 25+ reusable test scripts that improved test execution accuracy by 35% and reduced false positives by 20%. Quest Diagnostics Incorporated Aug 2023 - Jun 2024 QA Automation Engineer
• Converted 50+ test requirements into an optimized automation framework in collaboration with cross-functional teams, reducing manual effort by 40% and expediting test design by 30%.
• Utilized Git for version control, resolving 100+ merge conflicts to ensure seamless code integration.
• Engineered end-to-end automation using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and Eclipse in a hybrid environment, reducing regression execution time by 50%.
• Configured Maven builds and integrated Jenkins for nightly test runs, achieving 98% pipeline reliability and supporting 15+ agile releases annually.
• Designed a BDD framework with Cucumber and Gherkin, reducing scenario ambiguity by 60%. Citco Jan 2022 - Apr 2023
QA analyst
• Analyzed business and functional requirements to author 150+ test scripts (80% positive, 20% negative), improving defect detection by 25%.
• Collaborated with over 3 teams to resolve 30+ defects and risks, reducing backlog by 40% and accelerating release timelines by 15%.
• Implemented an automation framework using Java, Page Object Model (POM), Cucumber BDD, and TestNG, enhancing regression coverage by 60% and cutting execution time by 50% across 4 parallel pipelines.
• Employed Log4j to debug 50+ complex test scenarios, reducing root-cause analysis time by 35% and documenting 70% of errors in JIRA with actionable replication steps.
GVK Industries Aug 2020 - Dec 2021
Software Test Engineer
• Developed a Traceability Matrix that mapped 65% of business requirements to 250+ test cases in Quality Center and HP ALM, ensuring comprehensive test coverage and reducing audit discrepancies by 30%.
• Authored 150+ functional test scripts using IBM Functional Tester, automating 70% of the regression suite.
• Conducted API testing using Postman and REST Assured to verify 50+ endpoints, achieving 72% data accuracy, and performed JDBC-driven database testing with 250+ SQL queries to ensure CRUD operation compliance. EDUCATION
Harrisburg University of Science & Technology Jul 2023 - Jun 2025 Master of Science, Computer Science