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Divya Paunikar

Divya Paunikar

QA Automation Engineer
Bengaluru,KA

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Summary

Results-driven QA Automation Engineer (ISTQB Certified) with 3+ years of experience in building scalable test automation frameworks and ensuring high-quality software delivery across Agile environments. Proficient in Selenium (Java), TestNG, API testing, and CI/CD pipelines, with a strong focus on reducing defect leakage, accelerating release cycles, and improving test efficiency.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Software Tester

Cotecna India
04.2024 - 01.2026
  • Designed and executed functional, regression, and UAT test strategies, reducing defect leakage by around 30–40% and improving release quality.
  • Developed scalable automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver, Java, and TestNG, achieving approximately 60% regression automation coverage and reducing manual effort by up to 50%.
  • Integrated automated test suites into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, enabling continuous testing and reducing regression execution time by approximately 40%.
  • Performed cross-browser and end-to-end testing, ensuring consistent application performance across environments.
  • Collaborated with development and support teams for production releases and hotfix validation, reducing post-release defects by around 25% through proactive root cause analysis and validation.

Software Analyst

Capgemini India
01.2022 - 03.2023
  • Assisted in development and debugging of desktop-based applications, reducing defect resolution time by around 20%.
  • Created UML diagrams and supported system design documentation, improving development clarity and reducing rework by approximately 15%.
  • Built academic project modules in C, strengthening programming and debugging capabilities.

Application Developer

Incretech Pvt Ltd
04.2020 - 03.2021
  • Designed and developed a job application platform, contributing to improved user onboarding efficiency by around 25% through better UI/UX design.
  • Worked in Agile environment using JIRA and Git, improving sprint delivery timelines by up to 20%.
  • Managed client requirements and bug fixes, reducing issue turnaround time by approximately 30%, ensuring smoother releases and higher client satisfaction.

Education

B.E. - Information Technology

Mumbai University
Navi Mumbai
01.2020

Skills

CI/CD & Test Management: Azure DevOps (Pipelines, Test Plans), Jenkins

Certification

ISTQB Foundation Level Certified Tester

Projects

Tricentis Demo App (Selenium + Java + TestNG)

  • Built a modular automation framework using Page Object Model (POM) for maintainability and scalability.
  • Implemented data-driven testing and TestNG features like grouping and parallel execution.
  • Enabled cross-browser testing and reduced execution time through parallel runs.
  • Integrated Maven for dependency management and project build automation.

Languages

Marathi
English
A1
Hindi

Timeline

Software Tester

Cotecna India
04.2024 - 01.2026

Software Analyst

Capgemini India
01.2022 - 03.2023

Application Developer

Incretech Pvt Ltd
04.2020 - 03.2021

B.E. - Information Technology

Mumbai University
Divya PaunikarQA Automation Engineer