Open To Work
Ankur Kumar
Kolkata
Summary
Results-driven Software Test Engineer with expertise in automation testing, API testing, and manual testing. Expert in SDLC & STLC, ensuring top-tier software quality while collaborating with international teams in both Agile(Scrum) and Waterfall Methodologies. Proven ability to enhance testing efficiency and mentor junior team members. Passionate about continuous learning and leveraging automation to improve software quality and testing efficiency.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate - Senior Test Analyst
Cognizant
Kolkata
08.2021 - Current
- Developed and maintained automated test scripts using Selenium and Java for web applications.
- Executed regression testing to ensure software functionality met requirements across multiple platforms.
- Designed test cases based on user requirements and functional specifications.
- Performed cross-browser compatibility testing utilizing Selenium Grid.
- Maintained comprehensive test documentation to support clarity and consistency throughout testing phases.
- Facilitated communication among cross-functional teams to improve collaboration and streamline testing processes.
- Participated in sprint planning meetings with developers and product owners to align on upcoming features.
- Provided technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members to elevate skillsets.
- Expert in Retail OTC E2E domain knowledge.
Intern
Cognizant
Chennai
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Learned STLC processes for manual and automation testing. Built an automation framework in Selenium with Java and TestNG to increase the efficiency of web application testing.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Techno India, SaltLake
Kolkata, West Bengal07-2021
Skills
- Automation testing: Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Maven, BDD Cucumber, POM, data-driven, hybrid framework
- Manual testing: Functional, regression, integration, smoke, sanity, SIT, UAT
- API testing: Rest Assured, Postman, SoapUI, Swagger
- Version control and CI/CD: Git, GitHub, Azure DevOps, Jenkins
- Test management and defect tracking: ADO Board, Jira/Zephyr, HP ALM
- Programming languages: Java, SQL
- CRM Application: Siebel, Salesforce(Sales and Service cloud)
- AI Tools: ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini
- Other tools and skills: Oracle SQL Developer, DbVisualizer, Docker, SDLC/STLC, Agile, test planning, test case design, analysis of BRD and TDD, cross-functional team collaboration
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Native
Native
Accomplishments
- Received award from Project Manager: "Working as One"
- Recognized by Home Manager: "Doing the Right Thing, the right way"
- Recognized by Client: "Seeking Data, building Knowledge"
Timeline
Associate - Senior Test Analyst
Cognizant
08.2021 - Current
Intern
Cognizant
01.2021 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Techno India, SaltLake