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Akriti

Bengaluru

Summary

Highly driven QA professional with 10+ years of comprehensive experience in software testing, including manual and automation of web and client-server applications. Proven expertise in Selenium WebDriver with Java, Cucumber BDD frameworks, Serenity frameworks and API testing. Passionate about innovation and automation with a solid grasp of SDLC, STLC, Agile methodologies, and bug lifecycle management. Collaborative team player with strong problem-solving skills and stakeholder communication.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior System Engineer

IBM India Pvt. Ltd.
05.2014 - Current
  • Delivered full-cycle test automation for web and API-based applications.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams (QA, POs) across Agile Scrum and Kanban methodologies.
  • Designed and maintained test automation frameworks, regression suites, and sanity checks.
  • Conducted RCA on failed scripts and bugs; ensured adherence to defect lifecycle.
  • Actively participated in technical discussions and knowledge-sharing sessions.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) - Information Science & Engineering

Acharya Institute of Technology
Bangalore
01.2013

Skills

  • Automation Testing: Selenium WebDriver, Java, Python, Cucumber BDD, Serenity BDD, TestNG
  • Frameworks: BDD, Data-Driven, Keyword-Driven, Hybrid
  • API Testing: REST API automation using REST Assured, Postman & Java
  • CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, GitHub, Bitbucket, Maven, GitLab
  • Bug Tracking: JIRA, VersionOne
  • Databases: Oracle SQL, PostgreSQL
  • Operating Systems: Windows
  • Others: PuTTY, Postman, Shell Scripting, SonarQube

Languages

English – Fluent, Hindi – Fluent

Projects

Statefarm Insurance | Dec 2023 – Present, Led end-to-end testing lifecycle: planning, execution, regression, and UAT., Designed automation framework and scripts for insurance quotation flow using Selenium + Cucumber BDD + Serenity BDD., API Testing using RestAssured + Postman., Managed stakeholder communication and on-site collaboration for test plan reviews., Built and managed CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Gitlab., Maintenance of Cucumber BDD scripts for Regression run., Monitoring the pipelines for and during deployments. Nationwide Building Society | Apr 2023 – Dec 2023, Led end-to-end testing lifecycle: planning, execution, regression, and UAT., Designed automation scripts for biometric verification flow using Selenium + Cucumber., Managed stakeholder communication and on-site collaboration for test plan reviews., Created TPOR and led RCA sessions to enhance stability and performance. DBS Bank | Nov 2021 – Apr 2023, Developed test automation framework with Serenity BDD for API & UI validations., Automated regression and sanity test cases across releases, ensuring quality delivery., Maintained health of automation suite and provided metrics to QA leads. Mercedes-Benz | Oct 2019 – Oct 2020, Developed test automation framework with TestNG, Selenium WebDriver for API & UI validations., API testing using RestAssured and Postman., Automated regression and sanity test cases across releases, ensuring quality delivery., Maintained health of automation suite and provided metrics to QA leads., Conducted troubleshooting, unit testing, and deployment validations on Azure Kubernetes clusters. Airbus | Nov 2015 – Sep 2019, Involved in application enhancements, testing, on-call support, and customer training., Successfully transitioned projects from France to India during on-site engagement. Ericsson | Jun 2014 – Oct 2015, Built internal tools using Core Java and handled 200+ business-critical interfaces., Led Disaster Recovery operations and application monitoring., Provided L2/L3 support and worked closely with global partners.

Timeline

Senior System Engineer

IBM India Pvt. Ltd.
05.2014 - Current

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) - Information Science & Engineering

Acharya Institute of Technology
Akriti