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Akhil George

Akhil George

QA Lead
Bangalore,Karnataka

Summary

Driven QA Lead with a proven track record at Wipro Technologies, enhancing product quality and customer satisfaction through expert application of manual and automation testing, alongside Agile methodologies. Excelled in mentoring teams and streamlining processes, significantly improving efficiency and minimizing bug leakage. Demonstrates exceptional problem-solving abilities and a commitment to delivering high-quality software solutions.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education

Work History

QA Lead

Google Inc (Wipro Technologies)
02.2021 - Current
  • Lead and manage QA teams for product testing, overseeing all aspects of manual and automated testing processes.
  • Develop and implement Python-based automation frameworks using tools like Python to improve testing efficiency and coverage.
  • Collaborate with Product, Development teams to ensure seamless integration of automated tests into the continuous integration pipeline.
  • Design and execute test plans for functional, regression, performance, and acceptance testing to validate product functionality, scalability, and user experience.
  • Mentor and guide junior QA engineers, providing training and technical support in Python automation, best practices, and testing methodologies.
  • Create and maintain detailed documentation of test cases, test data, and test results to ensure traceability and compliance with project requirements.
  • Identify, report, and track defects using tools such as Testtracker or Bugzilla, and work closely with the development team to ensure timely resolution.
  • Monitor and report testing progress and metrics, providing updates to stakeholders and management on test status, risks, and issues.
  • Optimize test scripts for efficiency and reusability, reducing the overall test execution time and improving test reliability.

Senior Automation Test Engineer

VF Corp (Wipro Technologies)
11.2017 - 01.2021


  • Developed and executed automated test scripts for functional, regression, and smoke testing of web applications.
  • Collaborated with business analysts and product owners to define acceptance criteria and translate them into Gherkin-based BDD scenarios.
  • Integrated the Selenium-Cucumber BDD framework with CI/CD tools (Jenkins) to facilitate continuous testing in the pipeline.
  • Optimized test execution time by improving the efficiency and reusability of automation scripts, significantly reducing manual testing efforts.
  • Mentored and guided junior team members on best practices for test automation and BDD principles.
  • Reported and tracked defects using tools like Jira, ensuring issues were addressed before product releases.
  • Maintained and updated automated test scripts to accommodate changes in product functionality and requirements.
  • Worked closely with cross-functional teams (Dev, QA) to ensure quality and proper test coverage across applications.

Manual Test Engineer

Walmart (Wipro Technologies)
01.2013 - 09.2018
  • Conducted manual testing of web application for the Walmart account, ensuring that the product meets both functional and non-functional requirements.
  • Created and executed test cases for functional, regression, and integration testing based on detailed requirements and business use cases.
  • Identified, reported, and tracked defects using tools like HP ALM, providing clear steps to reproduce and ensuring timely resolutions.
  • Validated user interfaces (UI), ensuring compatibility with various browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari) and devices (desktop, mobile).
  • Participated in requirement reviews and test planning sessions with stakeholders to ensure proper coverage of test scenarios.
  • Assisted in preparing test data and configurations for various testing environments to simulate real-world scenarios.
  • Performed user acceptance testing (UAT) to validate features against business requirements before release.
  • Created and maintained test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test execution reports.

Education

Master of Science - Software Engineering

PES Colleage
Bengaluru, India
04.2001 - 11.2016

Timeline

QA Lead

Google Inc (Wipro Technologies)
02.2021 - Current

Senior Automation Test Engineer

VF Corp (Wipro Technologies)
11.2017 - 01.2021

Manual Test Engineer

Walmart (Wipro Technologies)
01.2013 - 09.2018

Master of Science - Software Engineering

PES Colleage
04.2001 - 11.2016

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