Qa Engineer Test Automation

Nayana Gowda

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SUMMARY

Skilled QA Engineer with over 3 years of experience in both manual and automation testing, specializing in functional, regression, and integration testing. Successfully implemented test automation frameworks, achieving 60% automation coverage and cutting regression cycle time by 30%. Proficient in tools such as Selenium, TestNG, and JIRA with a strong commitment to quality and continuous process improvement.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Testing Expertise:

Manual Testing, Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Smoke/Sanity Testing, Exploratory Testing, Cross-browser Testing, Test Case Design & Execution, Test Documentation, Root-Cause Analysis

Automation Tools & Frameworks:

Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Maven, Apache POI, Page Object Model (POM), Data-Driven Testing (DDT), Jenkins, Git/GitHub

API & Integration Testing:

Postman, RestAssured, Microservices Validation, Data Consistency Checks, Backend Logic Testing

Performance Testing:

JMeter, LoadRunner (Basic Exposure)

Test Management & Bug Tracking Tools:

JIRA, qTest, Zephyr, TestRail, Bugzilla, HP ALM

Process & Methodologies:

Agile (Scrum/Kanban), STLC, SDLC, Defect Triage, Sprint Planning, Retrospectives

Database & Queries: SQL Queries using Oracle

Programming:

Java, Python

Platforms:

Windows, Linux (Basics)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Corefront Technologies Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru, India

Senior QA Tester

Sept 2019 – Nov 2022

●Spearheaded functional, regression, and integration testing across multiple high-traffic web applications, ensuring product stability and reducing post-release defects by 40%.

●Designed and implemented Selenium-based automation frameworks using TestNG, Maven, and Page Object Model (POM), achieving 60% test automation coverage and reducing regression cycle time by 30%.

●Collaborated with cross-functional Agile teams during sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, driving timely delivery and maintaining quality benchmarks.

●Automated data-driven test scenarios using Apache POI for Excel integration, improving test accuracy and reducing manual effort in validation-heavy modules.

●Performed REST API testing using Postman to validate backend logic and data consistency, reducing front-end defect leakage by 25%.

●Managed and tracked test activities using tools such as JIRA, Zephyr, and TestRail; created comprehensive test documentation including test cases, traceability matrix, and bug reports.

●Led defect triage meetings with developers and product managers, ensuring quick turnaround and improved defect resolution time by 20%.

●Conducted cross-browser testing to ensure consistent user experience across Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari.

●Trained 5+ junior QA engineers on test strategy, automation practices, and tools, contributing to improved team efficiency and coverage.

EDUCATION

Masters of Science in Computer Science from Governors State University – 2024.

Bachelor of Engineering in Information Science & Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University – 2019.

CERTIFICATIONS

QA & Selenium Training – ACE IT Careers, Inc. (July 2025)

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