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M A Puneeth Kumar

Software QA Tester | 5+ Yrs Experience | Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Testing | Functional, Regression & Accessibility QA

India

5+ years of work experience

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.)
Feb 20251 yr 8 mosPresent

Remote

• Designed and executed 100+ test cases for Mercedes-Benz AEM platform ensuring full functional and regression coverage • Maintained defect leakage below 2% across 10+ sprints improving release quality significantly • Identified critical P1 defects during UAT preventing production failures in booking and inventory modules • Reduced defect resolution turnaround by 30% through effective JIRA lifecycle management
TA Digital
Nov 20222 yrs 4 mosFeb 2025

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

• Created and maintained 500+ test cases for AEM and Drupal platforms ensuring complete user story validation • Performed cross-browser testing across 15+ devices using BrowserStack reducing defect leakage by 35% • Led WCAG 2.1 accessibility testing ensuring compliance readiness • Improved defect triage efficiency by 25% through JIRA process optimization
TA Digital
Nov 20211 yr 1 moNov 2022

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

• Executed 200+ test cases per release cycle across 5 core modules, ensuring 98%+ functional coverage and high-quality deliverables • Contributed to Selenium WebDriver + Cucumber BDD automation framework, automating key regression scenarios and reducing manual testing effort • Managed end-to-end defect lifecycle by triaging 50+ defects per sprint, achieving 95%+ same-sprint closure rate for P1/P2 issues • Maintained structured JIRA dashboards and execution reports, reducing QA onboarding time by 30% and improving team efficiency
TA Digital
May 20217 mosNov 2021

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

• Contributed to Selenium + Cucumber BDD automation framework • Automated regression scenarios reducing manual effort and improving execution speed • Achieved 95% defect closure rate within same sprint for critical issues

M’s AI Stack

Devin
Devin

Education

Sri sairam engineering college

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

Sri sairam engineering college

20164 yrs2020
Sri Chaitanya College of Education

Pu

Sri Chaitanya College of Education

20142 yrs2016

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Headline

Software QA Tester | 5+ Yrs Experience | Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Testing | Functional, Regression & Accessibility QA

About

• Results-driven QA Engineer with 5+ years of experience ensuring software quality across enterprise-scale web and mobile platforms. Specialist in CMS ecosystems (Adobe Experience Manager, Drupal) with deep client exposure. • Proven track record of executing 300+ test cases per sprint, maintaining defect leakage rates below 2%, and leading UAT signoffs for global rollouts. Skilled in Functional, Regression, Accessibility (WCAG 2.1), and UAT testing within Agile/SCRUM delivery cycles. Hands-on with Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber BDD, and Gherkin automation frameworks. • Recognized with multiple awards (SPOT, Synergy, WOW Cards) for detecting critical production-risk defects and driving cross-functional collaboration. Known for elevating QA standards, mentoring peers, and reducing regression cycle times by 20%. • Passionate about accessibility compliance, cross-browser testing, and delivering seamless digital experiences across platforms. Open to Senior QA roles in CMS, e-commerce, or enterprise web platforms.

Location

India

AI stack

Devin

Work experience

Quality Assurance Analyst at Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.), Feb 2025 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos, Remote, • Designed and executed 100+ test cases for Mercedes-Benz AEM platform ensuring full functional and regression coverage • Maintained defect leakage below 2% across 10+ sprints improving release quality significantly • Identified critical P1 defects during UAT preventing production failures in booking and inventory modules • Reduced defect resolution turnaround by 30% through effective JIRA lifecycle management

Adobe QA at TA Digital, Nov 2022 - Feb 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, • Created and maintained 500+ test cases for AEM and Drupal platforms ensuring complete user story validation • Performed cross-browser testing across 15+ devices using BrowserStack reducing defect leakage by 35% • Led WCAG 2.1 accessibility testing ensuring compliance readiness • Improved defect triage efficiency by 25% through JIRA process optimization

Associate Software Engineer at TA Digital, Nov 2021 - Nov 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, • Executed 200+ test cases per release cycle across 5 core modules, ensuring 98%+ functional coverage and high-quality deliverables • Contributed to Selenium WebDriver + Cucumber BDD automation framework, automating key regression scenarios and reducing manual testing effort • Managed end-to-end defect lifecycle by triaging 50+ defects per sprint, achieving 95%+ same-sprint closure rate for P1/P2 issues • Maintained structured JIRA dashboards and execution reports, reducing QA onboarding time by 30% and improving team efficiency

Software Engineering Trainee at TA Digital, May 2021 - Nov 2021 · 7 mos, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, • Contributed to Selenium + Cucumber BDD automation framework • Automated regression scenarios reducing manual effort and improving execution speed • Achieved 95% defect closure rate within same sprint for critical issues

Education

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Sri sairam engineering college

Pu, Sri Chaitanya College of Education