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Senior Test Engineer | Expert in Manual & API Testing | Skilled in Selenium, Java & Tosca | Driving Quality at Happiest Minds Technologies

About

With over three years of hands-on experience in both manual and automated testing, I bring a wealth of expertise to ensure the highest quality of digital applications. My journey in quality assurance has been marked by a commitment to optimizing workflows, enhancing testing efficiency, and delivering exceptional software solutions. Throughout my career, I have successfully implemented automation solutions for various domains, including banking and e-commerce. At Infosys, I played a pivotal role in reducing manual testing efforts by 30% and increasing testing efficiency by 20%. My proficiency in tools such as Selenium, Java, and BDD frameworks has enabled me to identify and resolve defects effectively, resulting in a 25% reduction in post-release issues. Collaboration is at the heart of my approach. I work closely with cross-functional teams to align testing processes with project goals and client requirements, contributing to a 15% increase in client satisfaction scores. My technical skills extend to continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) using Jenkins and GIT, ensuring seamless deployment and maintenance of testing frameworks. My academic background includes a Master's degree in Advanced Computer Science from the University of Leicester, which has equipped me with a solid foundation in advanced testing methodologies and software development. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ ★ Recipient of the PEGA Business Architect and Developer certifications. ► Reduced manual testing efforts by 30% and increased testing efficiency by 20% for a major banking domain project. ► Spearheaded end-to-end automation solutions, optimizing test scripts and frameworks, resulting in a 25% reduction in post-release issues. ► Achieved a 15% increase in client satisfaction scores by aligning testing processes with project goals and client requirements. AREAS OF EXPERTISE ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ ► Automation Testing ► Manual Testing ► Test Script Optimization ► Continuous Integration and Delivery (CI/CD) ► Cross-Functional Team Collaboration ► Defect Identification and Resolution TECHNICAL SKILLS ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ ► Languages: Java, Python, JavaScript, SQL ► Frameworks: Selenium, BDD (Cucumber, JUnit), Flask, Redux toolkit ► Tools: Jenkins, GIT, Docker, Postman, SVN ► Databases: MySQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, SQLAlchemy ► Web Technologies: HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, React, Node.js CERTIFICATIONS ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ ► PEGA Business Architect ► PEGA Developer ► Global Agile Developer

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

gemini

github copilot

Blackbox AI

ChatGPT

Microsoft Copilot

Work experience

Senior Test Engineer at Happiest Minds Technologies, Oct 2024 - Present · 2 yrs, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Manual Testing: Validated functionality, usability, and compliance of web and mobile applications through structured manual testing, ensuring product reliability. API Testing (Postman): Performed API testing to verify request/response flows, error handling, and seamless backend integration. Test Design & Execution: Authored and executed test cases, scenarios, and test data based on PBIs, and user stories in Agile projects. Defect Management: Collaborated with developers, product owners, and business analysts for root cause analysis, logging, and tracking issues in Azure DevOps to ensure timely resolution. Agile Practices: Actively participated in Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives), supporting continuous delivery, and iterative improvements. Quality Assurance: Performed functional, regression, and system testing, contributing to high-quality deliverables and process improvements by addressing test coverage gaps. Automation Testing: Built and maintained Playwright based automation scripts in JavaScript to streamline manual testing process and enhance accuracy. Leveraged AI tools including Microsoft Co-pilot, ChatGPT, Claude, and Sidekick to accelerate test automation, generate test cases and test plans, and improve overall QA productivity and test coverage. Extensively used Microsoft Co-pilot to develop and optimize Playwright automation scripts in JavaScript, reducing development time, enhancing code quality, and streamlining manual testing efforts.

Automation Engineer at Infosys, Dec 2019 - Nov 2022 · 3 yrs, Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India, Working as Test engineer at Infosys Ltd, Bangalore. -Working in UI automation using Selenium and Java -Experience in PEGA Application testing -Experience in BDD framework with Selenium for Functional testing -Proficient in functional, regression and integration testing -Experience in Agile Methodologies such as scrum -Experienced in creating test plans, test scripts, test cases and deciding testing stratergies

Automation Test Analyst at Infosys, Dec 2019 - Nov 2022 · 3 yrs, Automation on the PEGA Platform: Delivered automation solutions for client websites on the PEGA platform, reducing manual effort by 30% and improving testing efficiency by 20% within the banking domain. Test Automation (Selenium, Java, Cucumber): Designed, developed, and maintained automation frameworks and scripts for functional and regression testing, enhancing coverage and precision. Continuous Integration and Delivery: Managed Jenkins pipelines to automate test execution and streamline CI/CD processes, ensuring efficient and error-free software releases. Functional and API Testing: Conducted functional and API testing on PEGA applications, identifying and resolving approximately 15 defects per sprint, contributing to a 25% reduction in post-release issues. Database validation: Utilized SQL for data integrity checks and database validation, strengthening end-to-end test reliability. Agile Collaboration: Partnered with cross-functional teams in Agile projects, contributing to code reviews, process improvements, and a 15% increase in client satisfaction.

Intern at Flagroots, Jun 2018 - Jul 2018 · 2 mos, Bengaluru Area, India, Worked as an intern on manual testing. Learnt all the basic concepts of testing.

Intern at Selvitate Technologies Pvt Ltd, 2018 - 2018 · Less than a year, Bengaluru Area, India

Education

Master's degree, Advanced Computer Science, University of Leicester

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Information Science/Studies, Visvesvaraya Technological University