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Chetana Choukimath

Senior QA Automation Engineer

Bengaluru

Summary

Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer with 7.5+ years of experience architecting scalable automation frameworks and driving end-to-end software quality across Web, API, UI, Mobile, Accessibility, and Database testing. Proven expertise in Agile and DevOps environments, CI/CD integration, and cross-functional team leadership. Adept at defining quality strategy, optimizing test processes, and accelerating release cycles through robust, maintainable automation solutions. Passionate about enhancing system reliability, improving operational efficiency, and delivering high-performing, innovative software solutions that contribute to organizational success.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certificates

Work History

Senior QA Engineer

NORWIN TECHNOLOGIES

02.2025 - Current

Analyze business and functional requirements and converted them into detailed test scenarios and test cases.
Designed and executed test cases in Gherkin format for better collaboration with developers and product owners.
Performed functional, regression, sanity, smoke, UI, and integration testing across web applications.
Validate end-to-end customer journeys including login, menu selection, cart, checkout, payment, order confirmation, and delivery tracking.
Identified, logged, and tracked defects using defect management tools, ensuring timely resolution and retesting.
Test the application on various mobile platforms like iOS (using Xcode) & Android (using Android Studio)
Participated in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and requirement grooming sessions.
Developed and maintained Cypress automation scripts for critical user flows.
Automate regression test suites to reduce manual effort and improve release stability.
Implemented reusable custom commands and page object models to improve script maintainability.
Tested REST APIs using Postman to validate request/response, status codes, and data integrity.
Created Postman collections and environment variables for different test environments.
Perform API regression and integration testing to ensure backend service reliability.
Validate backend data and file handling in AWS S3 buckets.
Verified service deployments and application behavior in AWS ECS (Elastic Container Service) environments.
Use Git for version control, branch management, and code reviews.
Assist in deployment validation and post-deployment sanity testing.
Mentored junior QA engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
Collaborated closely with developers to identify, reproduce, and resolve software bugs.
Managed offshore QA resources effectively in order to ensure seamless workflow integration within the team.

Senior Software Test Engineer

ONEORIGIN

12.2022 - 02.2025

Created a scalable test automation framework using Cypress, improving test script management and maintenance efficiency.
Developed extensive test data and scenarios to ensure full testing coverage across critical application areas.
Performed manual testing to identify hidden defects, enhancing the overall software quality.
Led the development and maintenance of automated test suites for RESTful APIs using tools like Postman and RestAssured.
Integrated CI/CD pipelines, automating test execution and providing rapid feedback to the development team.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and business analysts, to ensure product quality.
Provided root cause analysis for defects, enabling informed decision-making for stakeholders.
Automation Testing Expertise: Experience in test development, release, and maintenance, focusing on Web, API, UI, functional, regression, smoke, exploratory, and end-to-end testing.
Technical Leadership: Led cross-functional teams to analyze, design, and deliver robust testing solutions.
Software Quality Methodologies: Led test automation efforts, leveraging tools like Selenium and frameworks like Cucumber for BDD-based testing.
Agile Practices: Sound technical understanding and application of Agile development methodologies.
Relationship Building: Established and maintained effective communication with senior and mid-level management to ensure alignment on project status and issue resolution.
Working Knowledge of Relational Databases: Utilized SQL queries to validate backend data during testing and ensure data integrity in relational databases.
Maintained clear documentation of test cases, results analysis reports enabling easy reference during troubleshooting or enhancement phases.

QA Engineer

Mphasis Ltd.

10.2018 - 12.2022

Specialized in testing within the Banking and Financial Services domain, focusing on areas like account opening, deposits, and loan processing.
Managed testing processes across various types, including functional, integration, regression, and smoke testing.
Automated test cases using Selenium WebDriver and Cypress, enhancing testing efficiency.
Experienced in Web, API, and UI testing, as well as regression, exploratory, and performance testing.
System Design & Application Development: Gained hands-on experience in system design, application development, and ensuring operational stability.
Software Engineering Principles: Applied software engineering principles to maintain high-quality test and system design standards.
Collaborated in Agile processes, including daily scrums, sprint planning, and retrospectives to ensure project progress.
Proactively identified test case errors and recommended automation for specific manual processes.
Collaborated with developers to identify and resolve software issues, leading to higher product reliability.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communication

KLS Gogte Institute of Technology

Belagavi

06-2018

Diploma - Electronics and Communication

Government Polytechnic

Belagavi

06-2015

Skills

Test Automation: Cypress, Selenium WebDriver, RestAssured, MochaAwesome, Postman

Programming Languages: JavaScript, Java

Testing Methodologies: Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Smoke Testing, Exploratory Testing, API Testing, UI Testing, Load and Performance Testing, End-to-End Testing, Accessibility Testing (WCAG 21)

Relational Databases: SQL, Database Querying, Data Validation

CI/CD Tools: GitHub

Version Control: Git

Certification

Learn Selenium with Java, Cucumber & Frameworks

Accomplishments

Employee of the Month (2019, 2020 & 2021) – Mphasis Ltd.
Recognized three times for consistently delivering high-quality releases, proactively identifying critical defects, accelerating automation coverage, and contributing to improved product stability within Banking and Financial Services projects.

Difference Maker Award (2023) – OneOrigin
Awarded for driving automation excellence by building scalable Cypress frameworks, significantly improving regression efficiency, and contributing to faster CI/CD-driven releases.

Customer Success Award (2024) – OneOrigin
Honored for ensuring seamless product delivery, maintaining high production stability, proactively resolving critical issues, and enhancing overall customer satisfaction through strong quality ownership.

President's Award for Innovation (2023) – Dreamscape Learn Project
Recognized for contributing to innovative testing strategies and automation solutions that enhanced platform reliability, accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1), and user experience for a large-scale immersive education platform.