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Arun Kanna

Arun Kanna

Automation Test Lead
Chennai

Summary

Experienced Automation Tester with 8 years of expertise in software quality assurance, specializing in test automation for high-traffic eCommerce applications. Skilled in developing and maintaining robust Cypress frameworks for UI and API testing using JavaScript. Proven track record of improving test coverage, accelerating release cycles, and ensuring seamless user experiences in fast-paced Agile environments. Strong knowledge of CI/CD practices, cross-browser testing, and end-to-end quality assurance. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver stable and scalable applications.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

SDET 4

Comcast
12.2022 - Current

CI/CD Integration Bug Tracking & Reporting Collaboration & Agile Practices

Designed, developed, and maintained robust end-to-end test automation frameworks using Cypress and JavaScript/TypeScript.

Automated UI and API test cases using Cypress &

Postman with Mocha and Chai for assertion.

  • Integrated automated test suites with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI to ensure continuous quality assurance.
  • Configured test execution on every code commit and pull request to catch issues early in the development lifecycle.

Test Case Design & Execution

  • Translated user stories and business requirements into detailed, efficient automated test scripts.
  • Conducted cross-browser testing and handled dynamic web elements using advanced Cypress commands and custom commands.
  • Detected, reported, and tracked bugs using tools like JIRA or Bugzilla, and collaborated closely with developers to resolve issues.
  • Provided detailed bug reports with logs, screenshots, and reproduction steps for faster resolution.
  • Participated in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives as part of Agile teams.
  • Worked closely with developers, product owners, and manual QA to ensure high-quality product delivery.

Consultant

Deloitte USI
05.2022 - 12.2022
  • Completely involved in Automation of scripts using a Automation tool named Opkey.
  • Capture and Creation of Relative Xpaths.
  • Creation of Individual Function Libraries when the keyword doesn't match with the current Functionality.
  • Complete Automation script creation during Dry Run and Formal Run Phase.

Consultant

Virtusa Consulting Services
11.2020 - 04.2022

Testing Approach : Manual and Automation (POM Framework)

Tools Used : Selenium Web driver, TestNG, POM, Maven, GitHub

Programming Language : Core Java

Project: Convergint Technologies

  • Analysis of test requirement and automation feasibility.
  • Full Stack tester for a web application(UI & Backend API).
  • Facilitated continuous interaction between users, development throughout the SDLC, resulting in a 96% testing success rate.
  • Production support during the deployment phase.
  • Responsible for Project Management from Project Initiation through Closure.
  • Handled a Team of 4 Junior Test Engineers throughout the SDLC Phase.

Quality Engineer L2

T2S Software Solutions
04.2020 - 11.2020

Testing Approach : Automation (Data-Driven framework) and Manual API testing.

Tools Used : Selenium Web driver, TestNG, Maven, GitHub.

Programming Language : Core Java

Project Description: Foodhub is an online food delivery company, HQ in United Kingdom

  • Complete API Testing for the Product & Maintaining and executing regression test cases for every production build.
  • Designing the test plan, test scenario, test cases through automation and providing estimation for testing.

Programmer Analyst

Cognizant Technology solutions
07.2017 - 04.2020

Project Description: E-Trade Financial Corporation

  • Testing backend client application API through Putty and Postman.
  • Tracking Defects, Selecting Test Cases for Regression Testing. Extensive experience in UNIX performance tuning and Capacity Planning.
  • Providing Go/No Go decisions for Production releases of many projects under critical situations with client's communications

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Prathyusha Engineering College

Technical Skills

Agile/ Scrum Expertise.

Languages:

Typescript/Javascript,  Java

Tools:

  • API Testing - PostMan, Soap UI.
  • CrossBrowser - Browserstack, Mobile Center.
  • CI/CD - Jenkins, GitHub.
  • Database - Sequel Pro, TOAD, My SQL WorkBench.
  • Job Scheduler - Control-m.

Test Automation:

Cypress, Selenium Webdriver.(Page Object Model using Testng), Appium, Opkey.

Test Management Tools:

JIRA, Microsoft Azure Devops, Test Rail, HP ALM.

Testing types:

Unit, System, API testing, Functional, Integration, Regression, User acceptance, Smoke and Sanity testing.

Timeline

SDET 4

Comcast
12.2022 - Current

Consultant

Deloitte USI
05.2022 - 12.2022

Consultant

Virtusa Consulting Services
11.2020 - 04.2022

Quality Engineer L2

T2S Software Solutions
04.2020 - 11.2020

Programmer Analyst

Cognizant Technology solutions
07.2017 - 04.2020

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Prathyusha Engineering College
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