Senior Test Automation Engineer with Java & Cypress Expertise

KODJO SEMEGLO

651-***-**** *******.****@*****.*** 12211 Rosinca Road, TX 78653

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior Test Automation Engineer with 10+ years of experience developing enterprise-grade automation frameworks using Selenium, Cypress, and Rest Assured. Proven expertise in Java programming, API testing, and AWS cloud environments, with specialized experience in insurance domain systems. Expert in building scalable automation solutions with JavaScript, SQL, and modern development tools, delivering significant improvements in testing efficiency and deployment reliability. EXPERIENCE

Senior Software Engineer, Test ServiceTitan

Austin, TX (Remote) April 2023 – Present

• Architected comprehensive test automation framework using Cypress and JavaScript, reducing manual testing effort by 70% across enterprise SaaS platform

• Developed robust API testing suite using Rest Assured and Java, validating service contracts across 50+ microservices with 95% coverage

• Implemented parallel test execution using Cypress Cloud and Jenkins, reducing CI/CD pipeline runtime from 45 minutes to 12 minutes

• Built custom test utilities and libraries using Java and JavaScript, reducing test development time by 40% through reusable components

• Integrated automated tests into CI/CD pipelines with AWS infrastructure, implementing quality gates that prevented 30+ critical production issues

• Designed XML configuration management for test data and environment settings, improving test maintainability by 50%

• Optimized SQL queries for database testing and validation, ensuring data integrity across MongoDB and PostgreSQL systems

Senior DevOps & Cloud Engineer Oracle

Remote October 2019 – July 2023

• Built multi-stage CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and AWS services, achieving 99.95% deployment success rate and 60% reduction in deployment time

• Implemented comprehensive API testing frameworks using Rest Assured and Java, validating contracts across 100+ microservices

• Developed Infrastructure as Code solutions using AWS CloudFormation and Terraform, reducing manual configuration errors by 80%

• Created automated deployment verification frameworks executing smoke tests and integration tests using Selenium and Java

• Built performance testing solutions using Blazemeter integration, identifying bottlenecks and improving system performance by 35%

• Implemented XML-based configuration management for deployment scripts and infrastructure automation

• Developed SQL-based monitoring queries and automated data validation scripts across multiple database platforms

QA Engineer II ProAg

Minnetonka, MN December 2016 – October 2019

• Designed and built comprehensive automation framework using Selenium WebDriver and Java for agricultural insurance systems handling $500M+ in policies

• Implemented Page Object Model architecture using Java and IntelliJ IDE, promoting code reusability across 200+ automated test cases

• Developed REST API testing suite using Rest Assured, validating business logic and data flow in insurance underwriting systems

• Reduced regression testing time by 55% through strategic automation of critical insurance workflows including policy creation and claims processing

• Built XML data parsing utilities for insurance documents and policy validation, improving data accuracy by 40%

• Created SQL-based data validation scripts ensuring database integrity during policy updates and claims processing

• Integrated Selenium automation tests into Jenkins CI/CD pipeline, providing immediate feedback on insurance system functionality

QA Automation Testing Lead Old Republic Title

Minneapolis, MN November 2014 – December 2016

• Led test automation development for enterprise title insurance web applications using Selenium WebDriver and Java

• Designed hybrid automation framework combining data-driven and keyword-driven approaches using JavaScript and XML configurations

• Performed comprehensive API testing using REST services and Java, ensuring backend integration reliability for title insurance processes

• Built SQL-based database testing procedures validating title search data and policy information accuracy

• Collaborated with development teams using IntelliJ IDE for code reviews and automation script optimization

• Implemented cross-browser testing strategies using Selenium Grid, ensuring compatibility across multiple platforms

• Developed JavaScript utilities for dynamic content handling and complex user interaction simulation QA Analyst Regis Corporation

Minneapolis, MN November 2012 – November 2014

• Executed comprehensive functional testing for web systems supporting 10,000+ locations using manual and automated approaches

• Validated data integrity during system migrations using SQL queries and custom validation scripts

• Performed cross-browser testing using Selenium WebDriver with JavaScript customizations for complex scenarios

• Created detailed test cases and XML-based test data management for regression testing suites

• Participated in Agile development cycles, providing quality feedback during sprint planning and review sessions

• Built REST API validation procedures ensuring proper data flow between frontend and backend systems

• Developed performance testing procedures identifying system bottlenecks and optimization opportunities EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Metropolitan State University Minneapolis, MN SKILLS

Test Automation: Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, Rest Assured, TestNG, JUnit, Playwright Programming Languages: Java, JavaScript, Python, SQL, XML, TypeScript Development Tools: IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, Visual Studio Code, Git API Testing: REST APIs, Postman, JSON, XML parsing, API contract validation Cloud & DevOps: AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, CloudWatch), Jenkins, Docker, CI/CD pipelines Performance Testing: Blazemeter, JMeter, Load testing, Performance optimization Databases: SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Database testing Testing Methodologies: BDD/TDD, Page Object Model, Data-driven testing, Regression testing Industry Knowledge: Insurance systems, Policy management, Claims processing, Underwriting workflows CERTIFICATIONS

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate Amazon Web Services 2022-2025 AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty Amazon Web Services 2025-2028

Contact this candidate