QA Engineer - Manual Testing & Playwright Automation

GIREESH P

QA Engineer — Manual Testing — Playwright Automation Engineer

Phone: +91-636******* — Email: **************@*****.*** — LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/gireesh-prakash GitHub: github.com/Gireesh-QA — Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka – 560100 SUMMARY STATEMENT

QA Engineer with 3+ years of professional experience specializing in Manual Testing and Playwright Automation Testing across Telecom, ERP, and Healthcare domains. Strong expertise in Functional Testing, Integration Testing, Regression Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Smoke Testing, Sanity Testing, API Testing, and Non-Functional Testing. Experienced in Test Planning, Test Case Design, Defect Management, STLC, SDLC, Agile Scrum Methodology, Jira, Mantis, SOAP UI, SQL, and SVN. Hands-on experience in Playwright Automation using JavaScript, Page Object Model (POM), Data-Driven Framework, Playwright Inspector, Trace Viewer, Fixtures, Visual Testing, and End-to-End Automation Framework Development. Skilled in identifying defects, validating business requirements, API integration testing, response time validation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software releases.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Freelance QA Tester Platform: uTest

Independent QA Test Engineer Duration: Jan 2026 - Present

• Execute exploratory, functional, sanity, and usability testing for global digital web applications on crowdsourced testing cycles.

• Identify, isolate, and document application defects with detailed reproduction steps and system screenshots within defect management tracking forms.

• Validate multi-platform web application behaviors across diverse web browsers and baseline mobile screen environments.

• Apply standard manual testing techniques and software verification basics to ensure optimal end-to-end user workflows.

• Tools Utilized: Jira, Browser Developer Tools, Manual Test Case Frameworks, Bug Reporting Logs. Turning Point Software Solutions Location: Bengaluru Software Engineer II – QA Duration: September 2022 – August 2023

• Ensured business processes were fully aligned with partner organizations throughout the project lifecycle.

• Worked closely with Product Owners to identify business-critical functionalities.

• Performed comprehensive Functional Testing, Integration Testing, Smoke Testing, and Sanity Testing loops.

• Executed Bulk Billing Validation using SOAP UI and completed rigid Order Upload Validation benchmarks.

• Conducted Response Time Validation for multiple file sizes and compared upload durations to identify delays.

• Planned testing activities, coordinated QA milestones, and allocated testing tasks among QA team members.

• Designed comprehensive Functional Test Cases and Non-Functional Test Cases for incoming change requests.

• Logged defects using Mantis tool and tracked defects across their entire lifecycle until complete closure.

• Prepared detailed Test Reports and shared exhaustive Test Analysis Reports with project stakeholders.

• Executed Regression Testing for Change Requests and updated Test Cases systematically for every build release.

• Participated actively in Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-up Meetings, and Sprint Retrospectives ceremonies. EasyBI Solutions Location: Bengaluru

Associate Software Test Engineer Duration: February 2020 – February 2022

• Managed end-to-end software testing activities, designing and executing exhaustive functional verification profiles.

• Designed and executed high-fidelity Test Cases, preparing comprehensive Test Documentation artifacts.

• Performed deep Web Application Testing, Functional Testing, Sanity Testing, and Regression Testing.

• Validated complete application workflows, verified on-floor Data Flow, and validated User Access Scenarios.

• Updated Test Cases according to requirement changes and coordinated closely with Developers for Bug Fixes.

• Reported software defects using Jira, verifying resolved defects against technical specifications before closure. PROJECT EXPERIENCE

PROJECT 1: Network Inventory and Optimization Solutions (NIOS) Domain: Telecom — Centralized Enterprise Inventory Infrastructure

• Tested the centralized inventory management system designed for telecommunication products and services.

• Validated features that optimize telecom network utilization and eliminate unnecessary telecom services.

• Performed historical telecom bill reconciliation tasks and validated core monthly telecom bills validations.

• Supported comprehensive testing tracks for both Wireline Services and Wireless Services environments.

• Provided centralized inventory management validation checks to drastically improve end-customer service.

• Tools & Technologies Stack: Manual Testing Frameworks, Functional Testing, SVN, SQL Server, Jira. PROJECT 2: ZITLATITUDE

Domain: ERP Integration — Enterprise Resource Scaling Architecture

• Tested the ERP-based enterprise application built to integrate six business departments seamlessly.

• Simplified organizational data tracking parameters and enabled secure login verification blocks for employees.

• Validated customized business reports generation metrics and centralized information sharing modules.

• Supported resource sharing infrastructure validations among distinct departmental cells.

• Tools & Technologies Stack: Integration Testing, Regression Testing, Mantis Bug Tracker, SQL, SVN. PROJECT 3: NEXTPACT

Domain: Healthcare — Central Patient Lifecycle Database

• Tested the Healthcare Management System architecture containing a centralized patient database framework.

• Validated patient information management layers and automated Doctor and Patient communication links.

• Verified features that reduce patient waiting time and systematically improve healthcare operations.

• Tools & Technologies Stack: Web UI Testing, Functional Testing, Compatibility Verification, Jira, SQL. AUTOMATION FRAMEWORK EXPERIENCE (PLAYWRIGHT)

• Performed extensive Playwright Proof of Concept (POC) blueprints to evaluate open-source migration feasibility.

• Automated enterprise web application testing scenarios using JavaScript under Page Object Model (POM) architecture.

• Worked extensively with Playwright Inspector, Trace Viewer console, and CodeGen (Record & Playback) modules.

• Performed Visual Testing and created custom Playwright Fixtures to eradicate redundant runtime scripts code execution.

• Developed an End-to-End Automation Framework, implementing reusable framework components and custom utility tools. TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Manual Testing Frameworks: Functional, Integration, Regression, Smoke, Sanity, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Non-Functional Testing, End-to-End Testing, Black Box Testing, GUI Testing, Compatibility Testing

• Automation Engineering: Playwright Automation, JavaScript, Page Object Model (POM), Data Driven Framework, Playwright Inspector, Trace Viewer, CodeGen, Fixtures, Visual Testing, End-to-End Automation Framework

• API Testing Controls: SOAP UI, API Integration Testing, Response Time Validation, Bulk Billing Validation

• Test Management Tools: Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Agile Methodology, Scrum Framework, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective, Test Planning, Test Scenario Design, Test Case Design, Test Execution, Defect Life Cycle, Defect Tracking, Bug Reporting, Requirement Analysis, Test Documentation

• Tools & Technologies Hub: Jira, Mantis, SQL Database, SVN Source Control, GitHub Environment Enterprise, LinkedIn Network KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Reduced manual regression testing effort by 60% across retail and telecom domains via automated implementations.

• Designed and executed 300+ comprehensive test cases, dramatically improving overall test coverage maps and application release stability checkpoints.

• Implemented reusable automation parameters and fixtures layout, minimizing code duplication blocks significantly. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering Year of Completion: April 2019 Sri Sairam College of Engineering, Bengaluru – Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

• Playwright JS/TS Automation Testing Certified Expert – Academic Credential via Udemy

• Hands-on Training Certification – Advanced Playwright Testing with JavaScript Architectures

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