Test Automation Quality Assurance

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

CSM, Agile Testing certified with 20+ years of experience in: Manual Testing, Performance Testing, Test Automation, Quality Assurance, Team/Resource Management, Product Testing, Process Documentation and creation of Test Cases, Test Plan & Test Report,SDLC & STLC, Defect Management(JIRA)

Enthusiastic about refining testing frameworks and mentoring teams, with a strong track record in advancing automation for front-end and API testing.

String experience in automating web application using Selenium web Driver and TestNG framework.

6+ Years of experience in Test Automation using UFT tool and Loadrunner.

Strong exposure to Test Planning, Test Design, Test Execution and Defect Reporting & Tracking.

Expertise in Understanding and Analyzing Test Requirements, Tracking changes and maintenance of Test Requirements.

Strong experience in API automation using JMeter Automation tool.

Good experience in playwright tool using typescript.

Expertise in implementation of Automation framework using Selenium.

Strong exposure to Test Planning, Test Design, Test Execution and Defect Reporting & Tracking.

Expertise in Understanding and Analyzing Test Requirements, Tracking changes and maintenance of Test Requirements.

Experience in using AI tools, JIRA, Confluence and GitHub.

Flexible to work on any role: Client facing, technical architect, Individual contributor.

Good exposure in performance monitoring tools like App dynamics. TECHNICAL SKILLS

Programming Languages : Java,JavaScript, Typescript, jQuery. Test Automation : Cypress, Postman, Selenium webdriver,,Playwright Databases : SQL Server 2017, Oracle.

Performance Testing : LoadRunner, App dynamics, JMeter Tools/IDE : Visual Code, Visual Studio, Fiddler..

Issues/Content Management : JIRA / TFS / Confluence / SharePoint. Domains : Digital Payment, Point of sale system

Test Management : ALM,qtest,JIRA

PROFESSIONAL PROJECT EXPERIENCE

#1 Test Architect Fiserv 2020– 2025

Designed and developed a robust and scalable test automation framework that supports the client's application running on entirely the latest web technologies.

Created functional automation scripts for the report generation module using tools Selenium WebDriver and TestNG.

Performed Regression testing on new builds, every modification in the application using Selenium WebDriver.

Performed all aspects of verification including Smoke testing, Functional Testing, and Regression testing on major functionalities of the application.

Integrated Automation suites into CICD Pipeline which enabled to identify the failures in

early stage.

Measured the performance of the Web application and API using JMeter.

Mentoring team members and providing guidance to foster technical growth and development.

Collaborating with product owners to provide solutions that deliver valuable outcomes and enhance project deliverables.

#2 Test Manager UST Global Ltd 2017– 2020

Define automated test criteria, designs & develops the organization's Test Automation framework and develops automated tests for all functionality that meets specified automation criteria

Leads complex test automation efforts using Cucumber/Selenium and Java for large Agile software projects and identifies innovative solutions to solve complex test problems

Designed and implemented a robust Selenium WebDriver automation framework for smoke and regression testing.

Executed automated test cases across multiple browsers and platforms to ensure consistent application performance.

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Developed and maintained custom libraries for automation using Java and Selenium WebDriver.

Created and executed Java-based scripts with TestNG as the automation framework.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define testing requirements and ensure product quality.

Conducted code reviews and provided feedback to enhance test scripts and frameworks.

Trained junior testers on automation best practices and Selenium usage.

#3 Test Architect Xerox Services 2015– 2017

Accountable for maintaining, tracking and implementing multidisciplinary test strategy, schedule and execution plan for Agile Jury project which includes code migration from JAVA to Android kotlin.

Guided Test Automation framework creation using Selenium webdriver and undertake analysis of results to ensure that software meets or exceeds specified standards and/or client and technical requirements.

Integrated mobile automation scripts into CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins enabling continuous testing and rapid feedback during development cycles.

Coordinated testing efforts across Business, Enterprise Quality Engineering, and Product teams, ensuring zero disruption during cutover.

Delivered test metrics, defect trends, and executive summaries to senior leadership and enterprise PMO.

Implemented real-time test dashboards for improving transparency and accountability.

Assisted in the development of quality assurance and testing policies, standards and procedures, processes, and best practices as related to automation through a Community of practice.

#4 Performance test Lead CSC 2014-2015

Collected requirements, and identified 20 Business critical scenarios for Vision system Performance Test during Discovery

Prepared the workload model, Performance Test Strategy and Test Plan

Reviewed Loadrunner Vugen scripts which are created for identified scenarios as per CSC scripting standards and guidelines

Conducted Component level,End to End, Bandwidth simulation and Endurance Test for critical transactions.

Collaboratively worked with development team to identify and resolve performance and environment issues.

Performed server-side, database and Network analysis using App dynamics and provided recommendations.

#5 Test Automation Lead CSC 2013-2014

Served as single point of contact for team members for all their Regression Testing and Automation development needs.

Created Test scripts on the Hybrid Framework using QTP 10.

Handled regression testing activities right from Test plan, allocation of resources and Sign off the products for all 6 releases per year on various Sabre Red work space products

Continuously work to improve coverage and efficiency of automated scripts.

Set processes on the way the scripting assignments should be carried out and review automation architecture changes.

Categorize application changes coming in from different sources and plan for their inclusion in the automation suite.

Identify, prioritize and document the location of all-important information on Release changes. Be up to date on such information and keep automation team posted on continuous basis.

Get included and participate in the meetings that would be helpful from testing perspective. Such meetings might include- Architecture, Design reviews, Test Execution Timelines etc.

Daily project status updating with the project teams in different location.

#6 Test Lead CSC 2012-2013

Technical:

Served as single point of contact for team members for all their Automation development and execution needs.

Created Test scripts on the Smart automation Framework using QTP 9.5.

Report status periodically to the upper management.

Continuously work to improve coverage and efficiency of automated scripts.

Set processes on the way the scripting assignments should be carried out and review automation architecture changes.

Categorize application changes coming in from different sources and plan for their inclusion in the automation suite.

Identify, prioritize and document the location of all important information on Release changes. Be up to date on such information and keep automation team posted on continuous basis.

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Get included and participate in the meetings that would be helpful from testing perspective. Such meetings might include- Architecture, Design reviews, Test Execution Timelines etc.

Daily project status updating with the project teams in different location.

Managerial

Prepared Request for Proposal, Test plan and Resource Management plan

Developed Strategy/Approach, Peer Review Checklist, Coding standards & Designed Automation framework.

Reporting: Reports to all automation stake holders, Client management on daily, weekly, fortnight and overall release.

Conducted internal review meetings and resolved issues to closure, evaluating Automation resources across Delivery Units.

Provided various metrics to stake holders- Productivity, defect density, effort, schedule etc.

Demonstrated cause and effect analysis for automation initiatives. Managerial:

Prepared Request for Proposal, Test plan and Resource Management plan

Developed Strategy/Approach, Peer Review Checklist, Coding standards & Designed Automation framework.

Reporting: Reports to all automation stake holders, Client management on daily, weekly, fortnight and overall release.

Conducted internal review meetings and resolved issues to closure, evaluating Automation resources across Delivery Units.

Provided various metrics to stake holders- Productivity, defect density, effort, schedule etc.

Demonstrated cause and effect analysis for automation initiatives EDUCATION:

M.Sc. (Physics), Annamalai University, India.

Certification and achievements

Certified Scrum Master

ISTQB Certified Tester – Foundation Level.

Best cross functional team award for the delivery of UCOM Projects in 2022.

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