Basantha Kumar JM
Lead Automation QA Engineer
Bangalore,Karnataka
Summary
Experienced professional with over 8 years in software testing and quality assurance. Skilled in leading teams, fostering collaboration, and adapting to industry changes. Expertise in test planning, automation, and defect management. Strong communication, problem-solving abilities, and consistent results valued by past employers.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Test Lead - Automation and QA
Capgemini Technology Services
09.2021 - Current
- Worked as a Test Lead and Automation QA Engineer for multiple automotive clients, including Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, and Bosch, leading automation projects using Playwright and TypeScript.
- Lead a team of 8 engineers while independently contributing to project deliverables.
- Delivered high-quality products on schedule through effective use of automated regression tests, minimizing human error during repetitive tasks.
- Collaborated with developers to ensure timely resolution of identified issues, resulting in improved customer satisfaction.
- Created accurate and successful test scripts to manage automated testing of certain products and features.
Engineer QA Automation
Katerra Technologies pvt ltd
06.2020 - 09.2021
- Project : Katerra Apollo. Domain : Construction
- Established strong working relationships with clients through exceptional communication skills, fostering trust and collaboration.
- Implemented Test Design Automation to deliver high-quality applications for the clients within a given time frame.
- Designed the automation framework and implemented it as per the structure of 4+ Modules.
- Created 300+ automated test scripts in Cypress automation tool.
- Analyzed test reports on a daily basis and documented the details for further functionality checks
- Achieved successful project outcomes by maintaining accurate documentation and meeting strict deadlines.
Software Test Engineer
New Age software and solutions
Bengaluru
11.2018 - 06.2020
- Project : eFreightSuite Domain : Logistics
- Wrote highly efficient and maintainable java Script code to develop POM using the protractor + jasmine Framework
- Enhanced product reliability through thorough functional, regression, and performance testing.
- Identified critical bugs and worked closely with developers to ensure timely resolution, resulting in a more stable product.
- Wrote and optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing with consistent, thorough approaches.
- Managed defect tracking systems, ensuring accurate documentation of issues for efficient resolution.
Software Test Engineer
Logiware india pvt ltd
Bengaluru
06.2016 - 10.2018
- Project : Econocaribe Domain : Logistics
- Reviewed requirements, specifications and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback.
- Created accurate and efficient test scripts in Eclipse to manage automated testing of certain products and features.
- Wrote highly efficient and maintainable Java code to develop Page Objects using the Selenium Framework
- Identified and tracked defects with Mantis and supported developers in resolving problems by completing additional tests.
Education
B.E - Information Science
Sri Jagadguru Mallikarjuna Institute Of Technology
08.2009 - 08.2013
PUC -
Kottureshwara PU College
Karnataka 06.2007 - 08.2009
SSLC - undefined
Kolashantheshwara High School
04.2004 - 05.2007
Skills
Playwright JavaScript(Typescript)
Cypress JavaScript: End to End Testing Framework
Selenium WebDriver with Core-Java
CI/CD Tools: Azure devops, Git Actions, Jenkin
Other Tools: Git, Postman, JIRA
IDE's : Eclipse, Visual Studio,
Automation Frameworks: Page Object Model Design Pattern, BDD framework
undefinedCertification
ISTQB Certified Tester (Foundation Level)
Timeline
Test Lead - Automation and QA
Capgemini Technology Services
09.2021 - Current
Engineer QA Automation
Katerra Technologies pvt ltd
06.2020 - 09.2021
Software Test Engineer
New Age software and solutions
11.2018 - 06.2020
Software Test Engineer
Logiware india pvt ltd
06.2016 - 10.2018
B.E - Information Science
Sri Jagadguru Mallikarjuna Institute Of Technology
08.2009 - 08.2013
PUC -
Kottureshwara PU College
06.2007 - 08.2009
SSLC - undefined
Kolashantheshwara High School
04.2004 - 05.2007
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