Continuous Improvement Test Automation

Santhosh Reddy Gurram

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

SDET with 4+ years of experience in automation testing, skilled in API automation and contract validation. Proficient in Java, Playwright, and Postman, with proven expertise in integrating test suites within CI/CD pipelines and ensuring component-level security. Demonstrates strong defect analysis and continuous improvement to deliver stable, high-quality software. TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Programming Languages: Java, TypeScript, JavaScript, Groovy Script, SQL

• Frameworks/Tools: Selenium, Playwright, Cucumber, TestNG, JUnit, Rest Assured

• Cloud Platforms: Jenkins, Docker, AWS (S3, RDS), Azure, Git, Continuous Integration

• Testing Types: Functional Testing, Integration Testing, Regression, UAT, Cross-Browser Testing, API Testing

• API & Tools: Postman, Rest Assured, Swagger/OpenAPI, API Automation

• Methodologies: Agile, Scrum Methodology, BDD, Test Automation, Root Cause Analysis, Automation Script Writing

• CI/CD & Version Control: Jenkins, Git, GitHub, CI/CD Pipelines

• Reporting: JIRA, Confluence, ServiceNow, Defect Tracking and Reporting, Test Management PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Citibank Apr 2024 - Present

Senior SDET Chicago, IL

• Developed a scalable BDD automation framework using Cucumber, Selenium, and Playwright with POM, enhancing test reusability and maintainability.

• Optimized test execution by reducing flakiness by 40% and execution time by 25% through smart locator strategies and auto-waits in Playwright TypeScript.

• Automated REST API testing with Postman and Rest Assured, validating API contracts and ensuring 100% smoke and regression coverage for critical services.

• Integrated automation into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Docker) with parallel execution and cross-browser testing across Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit, supporting continuous integration and deployment.

• Verified backend data integrity using MySQ L, JDB C, and SQL queries while maintaining traceability matrices and actively contributing to Agile ceremonies and peer reviews. General Electric (Accenture) Jun 2021 - Jul 2023

Test Automation Engineer Cincinnati, OH

• Collaborated with product owners to define detailed test scenarios and acceptance criteria for billing-related features, reducing post-release defects by 70%.

• Automated end-to-end invoice workflows using Selenium WebDriver with Page Object Model (POM) and dynamic XPath locators, increasing test reusability and reducing maintenance efforts by 60%.

• Conducted comprehensive API testing using Postman and Rest Assured, validating critical billing services and ensuring accuracy in API contract validations.

• Formulated and executed complex SQL queries and leveraged JDBC to validate invoice data integrity, confirming accurate reconcili- ation of purchase orders and transactions. Gigabyte Infocomm Pvt Ltd

Manual Tester

Apr 2020 - May 2021

• Performed functional, regression, and API testing using Postman and SQL for data and endpoint validation.

• I participated in Agile ceremonies and managed test cases and defects using JIRA and test management tools.

• Validated builds in CI/CD environments, conducted smoke/sanity tests, and maintained test documentation. EDUCATI ON

Northwest Missouri State University Dec 2024

Master's degree, Computer Science

• GP A: 4.0

Lovely Professional University May 2021

Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science and Engineering

• GP A: 3.1

CERTIFICATIONS

• ISTQB Certified Tester – Foundation Level (CTFL)

• Selenium WebDriver with Java – Test Automation Course (Udemy)

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