Immediate Joiner QA Automation & Manual

NAGALAKSHMI S

Automation & Manual QA Engineer

Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka 576104 734-***-**** ********************@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/nagalakshmi246 PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Automation & Manual QA Engineer with 5.1 years of experience testing SaaS web applications across hospitality, real-estate, HRM, CRM, Warehouse, banking and event-management domains. Skilled in Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Java and API testing with Postman, with hands-on exposure to Playwright. Reduced manual testing effort by 60% through automation coverage of critical modules and strengthened release quality via structured defect management in Azure DevOps/JIRA. Comfortable across the full STLC in Agile/Scrum teams. Available to join on immediately. CORE TECHNICAL SKILLS

Automation Testing: Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Java, Maven, Playwright, Page Object Model (POM), Data-Driven Framework, BDD Cucumber

Manual Testing: Functional, Regression, Integration, Smoke, UAT, Cross-Browser Testing, STLC, SDLC API Testing: Postman, REST APIs, CRUD operations, Client-Server Architecture, JSON, XML, HTTP Methods & Status Codes Performance / Load Testing: Apache JMeter

Mobile Testing: Android Studio, Emulator Setup, Interruption, Orientation, Gesture, Battery & Network Testing, Hybrid & Mobile- Web Apps

Tools & Platforms: Azure DevOps, JIRA, Jenkins (CI/CD), LambdaTest, SharePoint, Eclipse, VS Code, Git Methodology: Agile/Scrum, Test Planning, Test Case Design, Defect Lifecycle Management. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

QA Automation ANTS IT SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED, Hyderabad Mar 2026 – till date Projects: Owned end-to-end QA for two SaaS platforms: Hospitality & Event management and Lease & rent management. Tech Stack: Java, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Page Object Model (POM), MS SQL Server, Maven, ExtentReports, JIRA

• Supported SaaS retail application releases by executing manual and automated test suites across POS, billing, inventory, and related retail workflows within defined SLA timelines.

• Built and maintained automated regression scripts using Java, Selenium WebDriver, and TestNG for repeatable validation of critical application workflows.

• Applied Page Object Model (POM) principles to organize UI automation components and improve maintainability when application interfaces changed.

• Designed and executed complex SQL/T-SQL queries using joins, subqueries, grouping, and aggregations to validate backend transactions, stock deductions, ledger updates, and data integrity.

• Validated REST APIs and JSON responses using Postman and REST Assured, including HTTP status codes, response payloads, and response-time checks.

• Investigated functional defects and data inconsistencies, performed structured root-cause analysis (RCA), and collaborated with developers to verify fixes.

• Validated installation packages, configuration updates, hotfix patches, database connectivity, service configurations, and table- lock conditions across staging and customer environments.

• Created detailed JIRA defects with reproducible steps, technical evidence, logs, and database validation details to support faster triage and resolution.

• Executed Maven/Jenkins-based smoke and regression test runs and reviewed automated execution results as part of release validation.

• Participated in Agile/Scrum activities including daily stand-ups, sprint discussions, test planning, defect triage, and release- readiness activities.

QA Analyst Pinnacle Media, Udupi Jun 2024 – May 2025

• Designed and executed functional, regression, integration, and acceptance test suites for multi-role SaaS platforms (Admin, Accountant, Manager, Tenant, Landlord, Guest), covering booking, payments, and maintenance-tracking workflows.

• Built and maintained an automation framework using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Java, and Maven with a modular POM structure, cutting manual testing effort by 60% across critical modules and reducing script maintenance overhead.

• Logged and tracked defects in Azure DevOps with detailed repro steps and expected/actual results; surfaced critical workflow and concurrent-session defects before production releases.

• Executed cross-browser testing (Chrome, Firefox, Edge) via LambdaTest to ensure consistent behavior across environments.

• Maintained test plans, test cases, and results in SharePoint for audit-ready traceability, and partnered with developers, BAs, and product managers in Agile ceremonies to align on scope and risk. QA Analyst Bix Bytes Solutions Pvt Ltd, Mangalore Mar 2023 – May 2024

• Authored detailed test cases from requirements and user stories, ensuring functional and non-functional coverage prior to each release cycle.

• Performed manual and API testing (Postman) validating CRUD operations, request/response payloads (JSON/XML), and HTTP status codes across service integrations.

• Conducted mobile application testing (Android emulator, interruption, orientation, gesture, battery, and network testing) for hybrid and mobile-web builds.

• Collaborated in Agile sprints, contributing to retrospectives and process improvements that shortened defect turnaround time. QA Analyst BO IT Solutions Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad Apr 2021 – Mar 2023

• Started career in QA performing manual functional and regression testing, building a strong foundation in STLC/SDLC and defect lifecycle management.

• Executed load/performance test scripts using JMeter to validate application behavior under concurrent user load.

• Documented and tracked defects with clear reproduction steps, partnering closely with developers to accelerate resolution. Executive Managing Partner INLIC, Udupi Nov 2025 – Mar 2026 Short career detour into insurance and client advisory before returning to core QA/automation testing. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Reduced manual testing effort by 60% through effective automation coverage of critical modules.

• Identified and reported critical defects related to workflow logic and concurrent user sessions prior to production release.

• Improved test case reusability and reduced automation script maintenance through a modular POM framework. CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• Java with Selenium, SQL & API Testing — QSpiders Software Testing Training Institute, Bangalore EDUCATION

• Master's Degree — University of Mysore

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Languages: English, Kannada, Hindi

Availability: Available to join immediately.

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