Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

Himabindu P

Quality Assurance Automation Engineer San Jose, CA

408-***-**** ️ *****.************@*****.***

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/himabindu-p-a0888522a

Professional Summary

Results-driven QA Automation Tester with 6+ years of experience in designing and executing automated test scripts for web, mobile, and API testing. Proficient in Selenium, Appium, Rest Assured, and API testing with tools like Postman. Expertise in Agile/Scrum methodologies and CI/CD pipelines. Skilled in Java, Python, and SQL, specializing in Hybrid, BDD, and Page Object Model (POM) frameworks. Adept in performing functional, regression, integration, and performance testing, ensuring software quality and effective test coverage.

Technical Skills

•Automation Tools: Selenium WebDriver,Rest Assured,Appium,Browser Stack

• Programming Languages: Java, Python, JavaScript

• API Testing Tools: Postman, Rest Assured, SoapUI, ReadyAPI,Jmeter

• Frameworks: TestNG, JUnit, Cucumber (BDD), Hybrid, Page Object Model (POM)

• CI/CD & DevOps Tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker,Maven

• Defect & Test Management: JIRA, TestRail, X-ray, Zephyr Scale

• Mobile Testing: Appium, UIAutomator (Android), XCUITest (iOS)

• Databases: SQL, MySQL, Oracle,MangoDB

• Cloud Technologies:Aws[ec2,lambda,s3,RDS,coude build & deploy,cloud watch]

• Web & API Technologies: HTML, XML, JSON, RESTful/SOAP APIs

• Project Management Tools: Agile/Scrum, Git/GitHub

Professional Experience

Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

Meyer Corporation, CA Dec 2021 – Present

• Automated end-to-end web testing using Selenium WebDriver with Java (POM + TestNG).

• Built reusable automation libraries and reporting utilities using Test scripts.

• Wrote automation scripts using Java to automate iOS app testing with Appium.

• Created data-driven and keyword-driven test scenarios using Java + Excel integrations.

• Performed cross-browser testing (Chrome, Firefox, Safari) and UI validations.

• Maintained automation pipelines in Jenkins, integrated with GitHub.

• Wrote and executed Java-based validation scripts for backend data and API checks.

• Participated in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and story grooming.

• Took ownership of regression testing after every feature release, ensuring system stability.

• cross-browser and cross-platform testing (macOS/Linux to Android,IOS) using Appium & BrowserStack.

• Communicated issues, risks, and test status promptly to product and dev teams.

• Collaborated cross-functionally with developers, designers, and QA to improve release cycles.

•Validated mobile application features across multiple Android OS versions and screen sizes to ensure seamless user experience.

• Integrated test suites with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins across 5+ environments.

•Conducted data validation using SQL and backend tests for data integrity.Conducted data validation using SQL and backend tests for data integrity.

QA Automation Engineer

PCI Gases, CA Aug 2019 – Apr 2021

• Developed test cases and scripts for Android mobile apps using Appium on real devices and emulators.

• Conducted web browser testing across Android OS to validate responsiveness and compatibility.

• Executed SQL validations to confirm backend updates and data accuracy

• Automated over 70% of regression suite and participated in Agile sprint reviews and defect triage.

• Ensured rapid test execution through data-driven testing strategies

•Performed cross-browser and Android mobile testing using Appium and Selenium Grid.

•Participated in agile testing cycles and daily scrums to track test progress.

•Validated backend APIs and mobile app interactions using Postman and Rest Assured.

Software Automation Specialist

Verticurl (a WPP Company), India Nov 2016 – Nov 2018

• Developed and maintained automated test scripts using Selenium and TestNG to improve test efficiency.

• Designed and executed API test cases using Postman and Rest Assured to validate backend services.

• Participated in Agile processes, including sprint planning and defect triaging, to ensure timely releases.

• Implemented Continuous Integration pipelines with Jenkins for automated build and testing processes.

• Conducted cross-browser and mobile testing using Appium for various digital marketing applications.

• Reduced test execution time by 30% through parallel execution in Selenium Grid.

• Enhanced test data management by integrating Data-Driven Testing with external databases.

Software Engineer Intern

ESI Group, India Oct 2015 – Sep 2016

• Assisted in developing automated test cases for simulation software applications.

• Conducted functional and regression testing to ensure system stability.

• Worked closely with developers to debug issues and optimize test execution.

• Designed SQL queries for backend testing and validation of database entries.

• Developed reusable test scripts, reducing manual testing efforts by 20%.

• Improved software quality by identifying and reporting critical defects early in the development cycle.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology

GMR Institute of Technology, AP, India 2011 – 2015

Certifications

Masterclass Software Testing with Jira & Agile

Selenium WebDriver with Java & Cucumber Frameworks

API Testing with Postman, Rest Assured & SoapUI

Appium with Mobile Testing (Android/iOS)

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