Akash Karri
Summary
Detail-oriented QA Engineer with 4.2 years of experience in manual, ETL, and database testing, alongside Python automation. Expertise in validating data integrity and developing automation frameworks with Python, Robot Framework, and Selenium. Strong knowledge of SDLC, STLC, Agile methodologies, and API validation, with a focus on enhancing test efficiency and ensuring quality software delivery.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
QA Engineer
Abacus Staffing & Services
02.2024 - Current
- Developed and maintained automation frameworks using Python, Robot Framework, and Selenium for web application testing.
- Automated 300+ test cases for functional, regression, smoke, and end-to-end testing to enhance testing efficiency.
- Reduced manual testing effort by 70% through automation of repetitive regression test suites.
- Executed automated test suites within CI/CD pipelines, resulting in improved release quality and faster feedback cycles.
- Automated backend and API validation test cases using Python-based frameworks and REST API testing tools.
- Collaborated with developers and QA teams to identify and prioritize automation candidates, increasing overall test coverage.
- Created reusable libraries, keywords, and utilities in Robot Framework to improve automation scalability and maintenance.
- Integrated automation scripts with reporting and defect tracking tools for execution monitoring and defect management.
- Performed cross-browser and cross-platform automation testing to ensure application stability and compatibility.
Associate Software Engineer
Capgemini
Chennai
08.2021 - 08.2023
- Executed manual, ETL, database, and Python automation testing to ensure software quality.
- Automated repetitive test cases to reduce manual testing effort and improve test execution time.
- Validated ETL data between source and target systems using SQL queries.
- Performed database testing and backend data validation using SQL.
- Worked on API testing and validated backend responses.
- Logged and tracked defects using Jira and coordinated with developers for issue fixes.
- Prepared test cases, test reports, and automation execution reports.
- Conducted release testing and production validation to confirm system readiness and functionality.
Education
B.Tech/B.E. - Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)
Devineni Venkata Ramana & Dr. Hima Sekhar MIC College of Technology
VijayawadaSkills
- Automation Testing
- Functional testing
- API testing tools
- Selenium
- Robot Framework
- Test case design
- Data validation
- SQL
- Sql query writing
- Continuous integration
- Jenkins
- Git / GitHub
- Agile
- SDLC
- STLC
- Windows & Linux
- Python
- Jira
- Test case design
Languages
- Telugu
- English
- Hindi
Key Contributions And Achievements
- Automated 250+ test cases using Python, Robot Framework, and Selenium.
- Reduced manual testing effort and improved regression testing efficiency through automation.
- Performed ETL and database validation using SQL queries to ensure data accuracy.
- Identified critical defects and worked with development teams for quick resolution.
- Supported Agile releases by completing testing activities on time with quality delivery.
Timeline
QA Engineer
Abacus Staffing & Services
02.2024 - Current
Associate Software Engineer
Capgemini
08.2021 - 08.2023
B.Tech/B.E. - Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)
Devineni Venkata Ramana & Dr. Hima Sekhar MIC College of Technology