ARUN PRASANTH P

• Led and mentored QA teams of 6 to 8 members within Agile environments,
  overseeing the entire sprint cycle from planning through to release closure.
• Designed reusable automation frameworks from the ground up for regulatory
  reporting, utilizing Java, JMS libraries, and Selenium WebDriver with BDD (Cucumber).
• Developed robust automation frameworks for front office trading systems, harnessing
  Playwright, Python, and Pytest.
  
• Integrated multithreading into automation frameworks to significantly decrease
  regression test runtimes.
  
• Created utilities to lessen manual intervention and enhance release efficiency, while
  providing expert insights on QA strategies and leading Proof of Concepts with
  Playwright, JMeter, UiPath RPA, and Generative AI models.
• Performed peer code reviews and constructed stubs to minimize system
  dependencies.

• Created automation frameworks for a Wealth Management reconciliation
  application utilizing Selenium WebDriver with the BDD Cucumber framework.
• Developed a mobile automation framework using Appium (UIAutomator2,
  XCUITest).
• Automated APIs with Rest Assured and integrated CI/CD pipelines through GitHub
  Actions.
• Conducted database testing and developed/tested ETL processes using Pentaho.
  Executed performance testing using LoadRunner and JMeter.
  Conducted peer code reviews.
• Created JAR utilities to automate testing summaries for traceability matrix and supported QA audits, improving documentation efficiency and compliance.

Led initiative at Standard Chartered Bank

• Developed API automation framework for retail banking application using Rest Assured libraries, enhancing testing efficiency.
• Employed Selenium WebDriver for UI automation, implementing Cucumber
  BDD as the framework.
• Engaged in sprint activities, testing user stories and conducting in-sprint
  automation.
• Gained experience working on-site at Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore
  for six months.

Led initiative at Cisco Systems

• Established e-commerce automation framework leveraging Selenium, Behave, and Pytest, improving test coverage.
• Developed Robot Framework solutions for DevOps applications.
• Utilized Log4j and Allure Reports for reporting, employed SVN for version control,
  and integrated Jenkins for continuous integration.

• Participated in automating regression test suites utilizing Selenium WebDriver with Java as the programming language, GitHub for code versioning, and Jenkins forcontinuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD).
• Participated in automating regression test suites utilizing Selenium WebDriver with Java as the programming language, GitHub for code versioning, and Jenkins for
  continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD).
• Employed a hybrid framework incorporating TestNG, Page Object Model (POM),
  and Extent reports to generate comprehensive test reports.

• Contributed as a Functional Tester to evaluate the transactional management of various derivative products, including OTC, swaps, corporate actions, futures, forwards, margin loans, and bonds, ensuring accurate trade reporting to back-office
  applications.
• Utilized JIRA for requirement gathering and ALM to track test cases and evidence
  for sharing with test managers and client users.
• Developed software solutions using Java and Python for diverse projects.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and design applications.
• Implemented automated testing frameworks to enhance code quality and reliability.

• Supported production operations for Equities Middle Office Application to ensure system reliability.
• Oversaw middleware services to enhance application performance.
• Conducted routine health checks on middle office components to maintain operational integrity during shifts.
• Provided Level 1 support for trade orders processed through FIX protocol, facilitating timely trade execution.
• Performed database validation by executing SQL queries against the middle office
  database.