Chandrakanta Ghadei
Fullstack QA - Automation
Bangalore,India
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Summary
QA professional with 6+ years in automation testing, skilled in Java, JavaScript, Python, and testing frameworks. Proven track record in reducing regression testing time by 30% and implementing test automation strategies. Adept at collaborating with development teams and stakeholders.
Skills
- Java
- JavaScript
- Python
- Cucumber, Gherkin
- Playwright
- Cypress
- Appium
- Selenium
- Rest Assured
- TestNG, JUnit
- TDD, BDD (Cucumber)
- Postman
- Jenkins, Docker
- Agile (Scrum)
- German
- English (B2)
Work History
Senior Software Engineer - Automation Testing
Epam Systems (Client - Swiss Re)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
04.2024 - Current
- Transformed product requirements into detailed test cases, Test Plans and scenarios. Collaborated closely with development teams to enhance code testability, significantly expediting launch of new features.
- Developed and implemented robust test automation strategy utilizing Cypress with JavaScript for web interfaces, and Rest Assured with BDD Cucumber framework for APIs, achieving 30% reduction in regression testing time.
- Actively engaged in scrum team, contributing innovative ideas and suggesting enhancements in collaboration with software developers and business analysts.
- Integrated and maintained test automation within CI/CD pipeline using Azure Pipelines to ensure efficient deployment cycles.
- Proactively conducted training sessions for interns and new employees, providing essential knowledge transfers that covered both technical aspects and business processes as well as engineering excellence.
- Routinely performed peer code reviews within automation team to maintain high standards of code quality and encourage continuous improvement.
SDET
Educational Initiative Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru, India
04.2023 - 04.2024
- Helped team to achieve all QA methodologies and best practices.
- Automated test cases of end-to-end, sanity, and integration testing using Cypress for end-to-end Ui, backend and Appium for mobile tests.
- Successfully automated 80% of regression test scenarios using Cypress, leading to 30% reduction in time-to-market for new features.
- Implement and maintain test automation as part of CI-CD pipeline with Jenkins.
- Been active member in multicultural team.
Senior Software Engineer
Ferns N Petals
Hyderabad, India
07.2021 - 04.2023
- Guided QA team towards shift-left approach, enhancing product quality from initial stages of development, which led to 30% reduction in post-release defects for eCommerce application.
- Maintaining end-to-end and sanity test scripts of eCommerce application which would be dynamic and fast, flexible.
- Created and automated RESTful API scenarios on Cypress and Mobile framework with Appium, BDD Cucumber framework and integrated with Jenkins.
- Implement and maintain test automation as part of CI-CD pipeline with Jenkins.
- Worked on JIRA, Confluence, Swagger, GITlab.
Test Engineer
Cigniti Technology Ltd
Hyderabad, India
02.2020 - 07.2021
- Achieved 70% regression and end-to-end automation coverage for Native android App.
- Implemented automation using Selenium.
- WebDriver,Appium, core JAVA, Maven, & TestNG.
- Direct communication with client on testing activities and coordination with offshore and onshore team.
Associate
Neon Security ltd
Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
12.2018 - 10.2019
- Maintained positive and professional demeanour under pressure, handling difficult situations with composure and tact. Completed assigned QA tasks quickly and accurately, using strong time management and task prioritization.
Quality engineer
Happy Forging Ltd
Ludhiana, Punjab
05.2017 - 12.2018
- Improved product quality by completing company, system and compliance. Coordinated closely with appropriate teams to implement necessary process and procedural changes to prevent quality issue recurrence.
Education
Bachelor - Technology
GIET,Gunupur
Odisa,India 04.2012 - 05.2015
Languages
English
Fluent
German
Beginner
French
Beginner
Hindi
Native
Bengali
Native
Odia
Native
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer - Automation Testing
Epam Systems (Client - Swiss Re)
04.2024 - Current
SDET
Educational Initiative Pvt Ltd
04.2023 - 04.2024
Senior Software Engineer
Ferns N Petals
07.2021 - 04.2023
Test Engineer
Cigniti Technology Ltd
02.2020 - 07.2021
Associate
Neon Security ltd
12.2018 - 10.2019
Quality engineer
Happy Forging Ltd
05.2017 - 12.2018
Bachelor - Technology
GIET,Gunupur
04.2012 - 05.2015
Affiliations
- Chess
- Football
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