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Chaitanya Krishna

Automation Test Engineer

Summary

Highly skilled QA Automation Engineer with 3 years of experience in Automation and Manual Testing across web and mobile platforms. Proficient in utilizing automation frameworks such as DDF with TestNG and Selenium. Hands-on experience in Java for automation, as well as Appium for mobile testing on Android and iOS devices. Demonstrated expertise in functional testing, regression testing, smoke testing, and sprint user story testing. Certified SDET engineer with specialized training and a proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions in Agile environments. Detail-oriented professional committed to optimizing testing processes and ensuring seamless application behavior across platforms.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Automation Test Engineer

Cigniti Technology
12.2023 - Current

Domain: Child Care

Client: Bright Horizon


  • In-Sprint Automation Script Development: Led the creation, maintenance, and enhancement of automated test scripts using the DDF framework with TestNG, ensuring test coverage for evolving client requirements across web and mobile platforms (Android & iOS). Automated tests were developed and integrated for continuous regression and functional validation.
  • Test Script Maintenance: Proactively identified, diagnosed, and resolved issues in existing automation scripts, ensuring they remained aligned with the latest product changes. This involved fixing failed test cases, maintaining script compatibility, and ensuring smooth execution across regression cycles.
  • Functional Testing: Played a key role in manual functional testing by creating and executing test cases for regression testing, sprint user story testing, smoke testing, and end-to-end testing, verifying application behavior and performance across different environments.
  • Mobile Testing with Appium: Utilized Appium for automated testing of mobile applications on both Android and iOS devices.
  • Agile Participation: Actively contributed to all aspects of the Agile lifecycle, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, and retrospectives, collaborating closely with the development and QA teams to ensure efficient and timely delivery of project milestones.
  • Automation Tools & Frameworks: Utilized Selenium WebDriver, Appium, TestNG, and Cucumber for test automation. Leveraged these tools for both web and mobile test automation.
  • Version Control & Bug Tracking: Managed code versioning with Git and tracked issues using bug tracking tools(ADO & Jira) to ensure proper defect management and resolution.

Automation Test Engineer

Cigniti Technology
08.2022 - 12.2023

Domain: E-Commerce

Client: Freeman


  • Agile Participation: Actively engaged in all Agile processes, including daily scrum calls, sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog grooming, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and successful delivery of module requirements.
  • Automation Script Development: Led the development, maintenance, and troubleshooting of automated test scripts using Selenium with Java, ensuring comprehensive test coverage for all application features. Wrote scripts for functional, smoke, and end-to-end testing based on project requirements and specifications.
  • Test Execution & CI/CD Integration: Automated and executed regression test suites through Jenkins, ensuring continuous integration and smooth delivery cycles.
  • Script Maintenance: Managed build schedules in Jenkins, running automated test scripts three times on a single sprint, ensuring timely and efficient regression testing across multiple modules. Optimized build and test execution processes to reduce turnaround times and improve test feedback.
  • Issue Resolution & Quality Assurance: Proactively identified and resolved failed test cases, continuously improving the stability and reliability of automated test scripts to guarantee thorough validation of application functionality.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering -

GITAM University
01.2017 - 01.2021

Skills

Selenium Web Driver

Awards

  • SDET Certification, 08/01/22
  • Rookie Performance Award, 12/01/23
  • AI Spark Certificate, 12/01/23

Accomplishments

  • Rookie Performance Award

Certification

Java Selenium Advanced + Framework

Timeline

Java Selenium Advanced + Framework

02-2025

AI Spark Certification

02-2025

Automation Test Engineer

Cigniti Technology
12.2023 - Current

Automation Test Engineer

Cigniti Technology
08.2022 - 12.2023

Bachelor of Engineering -

GITAM University
01.2017 - 01.2021
Chaitanya KrishnaAutomation Test Engineer