Test Automation Specialist - QA Engineer

GAURAV MUDGAL

Test Automation Specialist, QA Engineer

Noida, India, +91-863*******, ****************@*****.***, linkedin.com/in/gaurav-mudgal-501483196 PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Results-driven Software QA Engineer with 4+ years of experience in test automation and manual testing across fintech, payments, and insurance domains. Proven expertise in Selenium WebDriver, Java, TestNG, BDD

(Cucumber), Hybrid Framework (POM, Data-Driven) and API testing. Demonstrated ability to reduce regression testing time by 80% through automation. Skilled in Agile/Scrum environments with strong cross-functional collaboration and defect management capabilities.

TECHNICAL SKILL

Automation: Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Cucumber (BDD), Page Object Model (POM), Hybrid Framework

(Data-Driven Testing), XPath, CSS Selectors

Programming & Tools: Java (Core, OOPs, Collections), SQL, Maven, Git, Jenkins (CI/CD), HTML, CSS API & DB Testing: REST Assured, Postman, Rest API, SQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB Test Management: JIRA, Azure DevOps

AI & Productivity Tools: Generative AI, Cursor AI, GitHub Copilot Testing Types: Functional, Regression, Smoke, Sanity, UAT, Integration, End-to-End, UI, Black Box, Backend Testing.

Testing & Methodologies: Agile, Scrum, SDLC, STLC, Defect Life Cycle, Test Case Design, Test Data Management

IDE & Tools: IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Test Automation Specialist, MetLife — Noida

July 2024 – Present

• Developed automation scripts using Java, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Maven, Page Object Model

(POM), and Hybrid testing frameworks, improving test coverage and reliability.

• Reduced regression testing duration by 80% through Selenium WebDriver automation, accelerating release cycles.

• Deployed automation scripts to Azure using Git Bash, integrating with CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing.

• Conducted UI and functional testing for web, Windows, and Office 365 applications (Excel and Word) across multiple release cycles.

• Led script execution during release cycles, ensuring timely delivery and quality assurance compliance. QA Engineer, SapidBlue Technologies — Gurugram

January 2024 – July 2024

• Designed and executed comprehensive test plans achieving 95% coverage of user scenarios across multiple sprints.

• Collaborated directly with clients to capture and clarify requirements, reducing rework and defect leakage.

• Performed API and performance testing using JMeter and Postman; prepared analytical reports for stakeholder review.

• Documented and tracked 300+ UI and functional defects in Jira; coordinated with developers for timely resolution.

• Executed regression and automated testing using Java, Selenium, TestNG, Maven, BDD (Cucumber), and Page Object Model (POM) frameworks.

Associate QA Engineer, Commdel Consulting Services Pvt Ltd — Noida November 2021 – December 2023

• Validated financial transactions for accuracy and system reliability in a high-stakes fintech environment.

• Tested web and Android POS (APOS) applications, identifying and resolving critical usability and functional defects.

• Conducted database testing using SQL to ensure data consistency across transactions, invoices, and settlements.

• Automated web application testing using Java, Selenium, TestNG, Maven, BDD, and Page Object Model

(POM) frameworks.

• Developed and executed test cases for transactional workflows, supporting end-to-end system validation. KEY PROJECTS

Cryr — Credit Score Improvement Platform, SapidBlue Technologies, Jan 2024 – Jul 2024

• Tested UI, functionality, and data integrity for a platform enabling credit score improvement through bills and rent payments.

• Developed manual test cases based on business requirements and user stories; managed defects using Jira.

• Validated API endpoints using Postman to ensure accurate data flow and system integration. IOCL & IGL — Distributed Systems Support, Commdel Consulting Services, Nov 2021 – Dec 2023

• Diagnosed technical issues using Microsoft Diagnostics tools across distributed enterprise systems.

• Configured new system features to enhance productivity within technical teams and end users.

• Provided on-site technical support, ensuring uptime and system reliability for critical infrastructure. EDUCATION

B.Sc. Information Technology — Graphic Era University, Dehradun, 2021

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