Quality Engineer - UI & API Automation Specialist

MANOJ KUMAR M

Quality Engineer Playwright & API Automation Specialist

Phone: 949-***-****

Email: ************.*.****@*****.***

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manoj-kumar-m-72b709388/ PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Quality Engineer with 3 years of hands-on experience in UI and API test automation using Playwright

(TypeScript), Cypress, Postman, and Karate. Specialized in building scalable Page Object Model (POM) frameworks, automating complex end to end user workflows, and integrating automation suites into CI/CD pipelines. Proven track record of reducing regression effort, improving release stability, and identifying critical defects early in Agile environments.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, Java (Basics), C++ Web Basics: HTML, CSS, React (Basics)

UI Automation: Playwright, Cypress

API Testing & Automation: Postman, Karate Framework Performance Testing: JMeter

Test Design Concepts: POM, SDLC, STLC, Defect Lifecycle, Agile/Scrum, Kanban Tools: JIRA, AIO Test Management, Git, CI/CD (working knowledge) WORK EXPERIENCE

Quality Engineer

Responsive 3 Years

Built and maintained Playwright (TypeScript) and Cypress automation frameworks using POM architecture

Automated 120+ UI test cases covering critical end to end user journeys and regression scenarios Automated 40+ REST APIs using Postman and Karate for request validation and response assertions Reduced regression testing cycle from 2 days to less than 6 hours through automation Integrated automation test suites with CI/CD pipelines for scheduled and nightly executions Performed cross browser testing using Playwright (Chrome, Edge, Firefox) Identified 150+ functional and API defects before production through effective test design Conducted performance validation of key APIs using JMeter Managed test cases, defect tracking, and reporting using JIRA and AIO Test Management

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Collaborated closely with developers and product teams to ensure early defect prevention Actively participated in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives PROJECT EXPERIENCE

RFP Automation Tool (Web Application)

Automated complete RFP workflows including form validations, file uploads, and role based access scenarios

Designed regression automation suite covering nearly 90% of critical business flows Validated complex approval processes and business rules using Cypress and Playwright Performed API validation for RFP submission, status tracking, and data integrity checks Worked in Kanban model supporting continuous releases, hotfix testing, and rapid validations Improved test coverage significantly, reducing manual testing effort and release risks EDUCATION

B.E – Electronics and Communication Engineering

Bannari Amman Institute of Technology 2023

CGPA: 8.35

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, and defect lifecycle Experience working in fast paced Agile and Kanban environments Passionate about continuous learning in test automation and quality engineering

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