Test Automation Engineer

Deepthi Ramesh Kuttuva

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Detail-oriented QA Automation Engineer experienced in platform tools like GitHub and GitHub Actions, with a strong focus on integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for fast, reliable delivery. Skilled in building scalable UI and API automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver, Java, Cucumber, TestNG, and REST Assured. Experienced in Docker, Rancher, and performance benchmarking, assessing the impact to optimize tool and framework efficiency.Tested applications across e-commerce and financial domains. Agile-oriented and highly collaborative. WORK EXPERIENCE

Developed and maintained UI and API test automation frameworks using Serenity BDD, REST Assured, and executed test suites on Saucelabs, reducing the manual effort. Managed and contributed to multiple codebases using GitHub, following best practices in branching, pull requests, and code reviews.

Automated test execution in Docker containers via GitHub Actions; validated deployments in Rancher-managed Kubernetes clusters by accessing pods, reviewing logs, and executing shell commands to troubleshoot test failures and ensure environment stability.

Developed reusable GitHub Actions YAML workflows with job matrices and self-hosted runners to automate functional and regression testing across multiple environments. Conducted functional, regression, integration, and performance testing across various environments and logged defects using JIRA.

Performed API Testing using Postman and automated using REST Assured. Recognized for mentoring QA teams and collaborating cross-functionally to deliver quality testing. QA Automation Engineeer, American Express(Contract) - Remote Oct 2022 - Present Designed and implemented a Selenium-based automation framework using POM and TestNG for functional, regression, and cross-browser testing.

Performed REST API testing with Postman and REST Assured. Validated backend data using SQL queries and ensured test coverage with traceability matrices. Integrated automated tests into CI pipelines using Jenkins. 510-***-**** *******.*****@*****.***

www.linkedin.com/in/deepthi-ramesh-kuttuva-3b893116 Test Automation Engineer, Sephora(Contract) - Remote Aug 2020 - Sept 2022 TOOLS & TECHNICAL SKILLS

Automation Tools: Selenium WebDriver, Selenium IDE Frameworks: TestNG, Cucumber, Serenity BDD

Languages: Java, Shell, SQL

Version Control: GitHub

CI/CD & DevOps Tools: GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Docker, Rancher Build tool: Maven

API & Web Services: REST Assured, Postman

Testing Types: Functional, Regression, Performance, Cross-Browser, End-to-End Bug Tracking & Documentation: JIRA, Confluence, Rally Database: SQL

Platforms: Windows, Saucelabs

California

Led QA for enterprise-wide Github platform upgrades and played a key role in the successful launch of Github Actions across the Organization.

Tested end-to-end functionality of Sephora’s e-commerce platform, focusing on the Gifting module, product filters, and gift cards and checkout flow

Developed and maintained COBOL programs, JCL, and DB2 stored procedures for batch modules. Actively participated in the design, development, and unit testing. Conducted functional and backend testing with SQL to validate business logic. Created different QTP automated scripts to test functionalities. Performed functional testing to identify various critical points in the application and automated it by using Selenium. Application Developer, iNautix Technologies Pvt Ltd(Full time) - Onsite Utilized Selenium WebDriver to test frameworks for cross-browser testing. Validated API endpoints using Postman.

Used XPath, CSS Selectors, and dynamic locators for stable element handling. Developed and maintained reusable test cases for regression and integration testing, improving test coverage. Logged, tracked, and closed bugs via JIRA in collaboration with developers. QA Engineer, Groupon(Contract) - Remote Oct 2017- Dec 2019 Jul 2010 - Jun 2013

EDUCATION

B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

SASTRA University (Thanjavur) — CGPA: 8.434

Jul 2006 - Jun 2010

Worked as a QA engineer on Groupon's e-commerce platform, tested web features including deals, navigation, booking, and payment flows.

Worked as a junior Mainframe developer on the workflow team, supporting automation and routing of business processes across BNY Mellon’s internal financial systems.

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