Automation Engineer Qa

Srimannarayana Battina

QA Automation Engineer/ SDET

WI, USA 609-***-**** **************@*****.*** LinkedIn SUMMARY

• Experienced QA Automation Engineer / SDET with 4 years of expertise in designing and implementing automation frameworks for web, mobile, API, and performance testing across finance and healthcare domains.

• Proficient in Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, Appium, TestNG, JUnit, and Cucumber, ensuring scalable and maintainable test automation solutions.

• Skilled in API testing using REST Assured, Postman, and SoapUI, validating RESTful and SOAP-based web services for seamless data exchange.

• Hands-on experience in performance testing with JMeter, LoadRunner, and Gatling, analyzing system scalability and optimizing response times.

• Strong background in CI/CD pipeline integration with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps, enabling automated test execution and reporting.

• Expertise in database testing using SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB, ensuring data integrity across transactional and healthcare applications.

• Knowledge of security testing methodologies using OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, and SonarQube, identifying vulnerabilities and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

• Experience in cross-browser and mobile automation testing using Selenium Grid and Appium, ensuring application compatibility across different platforms.

• Adept at Agile methodologies, defect management, and collaboration using JIRA, TestRail, and Xray, improving test efficiency and issue tracking.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to collaborate across teams, ensuring high-quality software releases in fast-paced environments.

SKILLS

Automation Testing: Selenium, Cypress, Appium, TestNG, JUnit, Cucumber, Playwright Programming Languages: Java, Python, C NET)

Test Frameworks: Selenium WebDriver, PyTest, NUnit, Robot Framework, Mocha, Jasmine Performance Testing: JMeter, LoadRunner, Gatling, k6 API Testing: Postman, REST Assured, SoapUI, Karate, Newman CI/CD & DevOps: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes Version Control: Git, GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab

Defect & Test Management: JIRA, TestRail, HP ALM, Xray, Zephyr Database Testing: MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, MongoDB Cloud Platforms: Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Containerization & Virtualization: Docker, Kubernetes, VMware, VirtualBox Security Testing: OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, SonarQube Mobile Testing: Appium, Espresso, XCTest

Methodologies: SDLC, Agile, Waterfall, TDD (Test-Driven Development), BDD (Behavior-Driven Development)

Soft Skills: Problem-Solving, Analytical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration, Time Management

EXPERIENCE

QA Automation Engineer / SDET Fiserv, WI Aug 2023 – Present

• Designed and implemented a scalable automation framework using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and Java, achieving 90% test coverage for Fiserv’s core payment and digital banking portals across web and mobile platforms.

• Automated API testing using REST Assured and Postman, validating over 500 RESTful endpoints for card processing, transaction reconciliation, and ACH transfers, reducing API test execution time by 50%.

• Integrated test suites with Jenkins CI/CD pipelines, enabling automated nightly runs, test reports, and Slack alerts, leading to a 60% reduction in manual regression efforts.

• Conducted performance testing using Apache JMeter, simulating 10,000+ concurrent transactions across payment APIs, reducing transaction latency by 35% through optimization recommendations.

• Deployed cross-browser automation using Selenium Grid and Docker, ensuring seamless functionality on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari; reduced browser-specific issues by 40%.

• Developed mobile test automation scripts using Appium, automating payment workflows on Android/iOS such as digital wallet linking, peer-to-peer transfers, and fraud alerts—cutting manual testing by 70%.

• Utilized SQL (Oracle/SQL Server) for test data creation and validation across 500+ test cases, ensuring realistic and consistent data across multiple QA environments.

• Implemented BDD frameworks with Cucumber and Gherkin to bridge communication between QA, developers, and business analysts, resulting in a 30% reduction in requirement misunderstandings.

• Conducted security and vulnerability testing with OWASP ZAP and SonarQube, identifying and resolving 15+ issues, ensuring PCI-DSS compliance and secure financial transactions.

• Unified UI and API automation within a hybrid framework, enabling consolidated execution and reporting across 500+ scripts for payment gateway and core banking validations.

• Used Docker and AWS EC2 for scalable parallel test execution, reducing overall test suite duration by 60% and accelerating feedback in CI/CD loops.

• Maintained test cases and defect tracking via TestRail and JIRA, logging and triaging 500+ issues, reducing average resolution time by 25%.

• Stabilized flaky tests with enhanced wait strategies and dynamic element locators, boosting automation reliability across frequent production releases.

• Worked in Agile squads aligned to digital payments, attending daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives— contributing to a 25% improvement in sprint throughput. Environment: Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, JUnit, REST Assured, Postman, Jenkins, Docker, AWS, Git, JIRA, TestRail, SQL Server, Appium, Cucumber, JMeter, OWASP ZAP, SonarQube QA Automation Engineer Capgemini, India Jun 2020 – Jul 2022

• Developed a comprehensive cloud migration testing strategy for a legacy healthcare management system, ensuring HIPAA compliance, PHI data security, and seamless cloud adoption.

• Conducted in-depth validation of Azure-based healthcare infrastructure, including Azure SQL Database, Azure Blob Storage, and Kubernetes clusters, ensuring 80% data integrity and seamless cloud integration.

• Automated API validation for Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems using Postman and REST Assured, improving healthcare data exchange efficiency by 10%.

• Simulated 10,000+ concurrent user sessions using JMeter to assess system scalability, reducing API response times by 30% and ensuring zero downtime for critical healthcare applications.

• Conducted SQL Server database validation to verify accurate migration of patient records, treatment histories, and insurance claims, ensuring compliance with healthcare data governance policies.

• Conducted cross-browser testing for healthcare portals using Selenium Grid, ensuring compatibility across Chrome, Edge, and Firefox; performed mobile testing using Appium for healthcare applications on iOS and Android.

• Utilized OWASP ZAP and Burp Suite to identify security vulnerabilities, ensuring healthcare data encryption met HIPAA, HITECH, and GDPR standards.

• Deployed Kubernetes-based test environments to simulate real-time healthcare application performance, reducing test environment provisioning time by 20%.

• Conducted end-to-end testing for healthcare workflows, including appointment scheduling, patient registration, and claims processing, ensuring uninterrupted service delivery.

• Developed custom test execution reports in Azure DevOps and JIRA, improving test coverage visibility by 45%, enabling data-driven decision-making for stakeholders.

• Worked closely with business analysts, developers, and healthcare compliance teams to refine test cases, ensuring a smooth cloud transition with minimal operational disruptions. Environment: Selenium WebDriver, Java, TestNG, SQL Server, Postman, JMeter, Kubernetes, Azure DevOps, REST Assured, JIRA, Appium, OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, Selenium Grid EDUCATION

Master of Science in Computer Science – Concordia University of Wisconsin Mequon, WI, USA Bachelor of Technology in Electric and Electronic Engineering - Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology, India

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