QA Engineer with Selenium and API Expertise

Venkatesh Chilukuri Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

https://www.linkedin.com/in/venky-ch/ Mobile: 702-***-**** Email: *********.*********@*****.*** QA ENGINEER

QA Engineer with 4 years of experience in software testing across web, Android, iOS, OTT, and astrology applications, including 2 years of experience in test automation using Selenium WebDriver and Java. Strong expertise in manual testing, functional testing, regression testing, smoke testing, sanity testing, integration testing, UAT, and API testing using Postman and Swagger. Experienced in developing and executing automation scripts using a Hybrid Automation Framework, Data-Driven Testing, TestNG, and Page Object Model (POM). Proficient in Java, Maven, Git, SQL, and defect management using Jira. Experienced in Agile/Scrum environments, AI-assisted test case design, requirement analysis, end-to-end validation, API response verification, and backend data consistency.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Programming : Core Java, SQL

Testing Skills : Manual Testing, Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Smoke Testing, Sanity Testing, Integration Testing, System testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), End-to-End Testing, Mobile Testing (Android

& iOS), Cross-Browser Testing, Responsive Testing

Automation Tools: SeleniumWebDriver,Java, TestNG, Maven, Hybrid Automation Framework, Data-Driven Testing, Page Object Model (POM)

API Testing : Postman, Swagger, chucker/Proxyman(On-Device HTTP Inspection) Tools/Platforms : Jira, Eclipse, GitHub, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Ms Excel, TestFlight Methodologies : Agile Scrum, SDLC, STLC, Defect Life Cycle AI Tools : ChatGPT, AI-assisted (Test Case Generation, Requirement Analysis, Documentation ), AWS Kiro. EXPERIENCE

Senior Executive - QA

Docubay Media 05 Nov 2025 – 06 Oct 2026 Client: Epic Company

• Performed QA activities across ShubhAstro, Epic Shorts, IPL, BCCI and Telco products, validating web, Android and iOS applications to support release quality.

• Executed end-to-end testing of ShubhAstro, covering ShubhAI, Call Ladder, pricing, astrologer administration and approval workflows, reporting, and CMS integrations.

• Coordinated a team of 2–3 QA members by assigning testing tasks, monitoring progress, following up on deliverables, and supporting timely completion of testing activities.

• Communicated directly with senior management to present testing status, report system progress, highlight risks and issues, and provide updates on ongoing QA activities.

• Designed and executed 300+ test cases across application modules to validate functional requirements, end-to-end workflows and regression scenarios.

• Designed and executed test cases from business requirements, using ChatGPT to support requirement analysis, identify potential edge cases, and draft test documentation; manually reviewed AI-generated outputs before use.

• Executed functional, regression, smoke, sanity, exploratory and UAT testing across sprint releases and test environments.

• Developed and executed Selenium WebDriver test scripts using Java and TestNG to validate login workflows, alert handling, calendar interactions, file uploads, multiple windows and data-driven scenarios.

• Performed API testing using Postman and Swagger, validating request and response payloads, HTTP status codes, schema structure, authentication and negative scenarios.

• Validated consistency between application UI data and MongoDB records to verify data integrity and backend synchronization.

• Collaborated with developers, product owners and business analysts in an Agile/Scrum environment to report defects in Jira, verify fixes and perform regression testing. Software Test Engineer

Imtac India Pvt Ltd Sept 2022 – Aug 2025 Client: Oman Medical Specialty Board

• Performed end-to-end testing of OMSB web modules, including Applicant Registration, Examination, Training Programs, VEHPC, OCT, and Promotions, by creating and executing test cases based on business requirements. Leveraged ChatGPT AI to assist with requirement analysis, test scenario creation, and test documentation, rigorously reviewing and manually validating all AI-generated outputs prior to execution.

• Identified, logged, and tracked defects using Jira, ensuring timely resolution and effective communication with the development team.

• Conducted UAT sessions and collaborated with business stakeholders to validate requirements and improve user experience.

• Collaborated directly with clients, business users, developers, and product teams to gather feedback and improve application usability.

PROJECTS

ShubhAstro Project – QA Testing Manual Testing, API Testing, Jira, Automation Testing Client: Epic Company

* Served as the primaryQA for ShubhAstro applications, covering Kundli, Horoscope, Panchang, Muhurat, astrologer consultations, chat, calls, payments and report generation.

* Executed functional, regression, smoke, sanity, integration, UAT and exploratory testing across release cycles.

* Validated APIs using Postman and Swagger, documented defects in Jira, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to support release readiness.

Epic Shorts Project – QA Testing Manual Testing, API Testing, Postman, Jira Client: Epic Company

* Performed end-to-end testing of Epic Shorts Web, Android, and iOS applications.

* Validated user workflows including Registration, Login, Subscription, Search, Wishlist, Continue Watching, Profile Management, and Video Playback.

* Conducted API testing using Postman while executing Functional and Regression Testing. Telco Project – QA Testing Manual Testing, API Testing, Postman, Jira Client: Epic Company

* Performed testing of OTT applications including BabuShots, BhakkShots, KhatakShots, and ThandaCola across Web and Mobile platforms.

* Validated content streaming, subscription workflows, authentication, content discovery, and profile management functionalities.

* Executed API testing using Postman and Regression Testing across multiple releases. OMSB Project – QA Testing Manual Testing, Postman, SQL, Jira, Automation Testing Client: OMSB

* Performed end-to-end testing of OMSB web modules including Applicant Registration, Training Programs, and Promotions.

* Created and executed test cases, logged defects, and verified fixes across multiple sprints using Jira.

* Conducted UAT simulations using persona-based exploratory testing to improve usability feedback.

* Worked on-site in Oman for 1 year, leading UAT sessions, conducted live demos for stakeholders, and gathering customer feedback to improve product usability.

ACHIEVEMENTS

* Supported 10 release cycles by executing planned testing activities and validating application stability.

* Identified and reported 1,400+ defects across application modules, supporting improved software quality.

* Tested 18+ application modules, covering end-to-end workflows and functional requirements.

* * Reduced daily regression testing time by approximately 2 hours by automating repetitive test scenarios using Selenium WebDriver and Java.

EDUCATION

Sheshadripuram First Grade College Bangalore, Karnataka, India Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Jun 2018 – Jul 2021

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