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Hemalatha Manikandan
Mumbai
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Summary
Results-driven Software QA Engineer with 7 years of experience in automation and manual testing, specializing in Playwright and Selenium. Enhanced regression efficiency and test coverage through CI/CD integration while leveraging AI tools for test automation. ECBA certified with strong capabilities in requirement gathering and agile methodologies, aligning testing solutions with business needs.
Overview
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Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Software QA Engineer
Eccouncil
Mumbai
09.2022 - Current
- Developed Playwright automation framework to improve regression testing speed and reliability.
- Integrated automation with Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, facilitating quicker and more reliable deployments.
- Automated end-to-end workflows to cover critical business scenarios.
- Designed and executed manual & automation testing across ECL, Salesforce, Global CISO websites, Exam Prep, and CyberQ.
- Performed cross-browser testing across Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit platforms.
- Conducted visual testing using Playwright, Meticulous.ai, and Sauce Labs.
- Utilized AI tools for script generation and optimization of testing processes.
- Managed defect lifecycle with JIRA and Azure DevOps, ensuring timely identification and resolution of issues.
Software QA Engineer
DCN Technologies
Chennai, Tamilnadu
04.2019 - 08.2022
- Executed detailed test plans to validate functionality of various software applications including Splash and Egypt Air.
- Performed comprehensive functional regression and API testing across diverse platforms.
- Collaborated with developers to identify defects, enhancing software quality during development.
- Implemented automated test frameworks using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and Cucumber.
- Utilized automated testing tools to improve efficiency of testing procedures.
- Maintained documentation of testing processes and results for clarity and consistency.
- Monitored all phases of software development from initial planning through post-release support.
- Participated in Agile ceremonies to improve communication and workflow efficiency.
Education
B.E - Civil Engineering
Sree Sowdambika College of Engineering
Virudhunagar04-2019
Skills
- AI agents and workflows
- Functional regression testing
- Test case design
- Test strategy development
- Selenium and Java automation
- Playwright automation
- Automation frameworks
- Defect management
- Test script development
- Git version control
- Integration validation
- SDLC knowledge
- CI/CD integration
- API validation
- Automated testing
Certification
- ECBA Certified, IIBA, 07/10/2024
- Generative AI Course, in progress, 29/05/2026
Accomplishments
- Reduced regression effort by ~40-60% through Playwright automation and Agentic workflows
- Built automation frameworks for multiple applications from scratch.
- Automated 100+ test scenarios, improving release confidence.
- Integrated automation into CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
- Improved UI validation using AI-based visual testing techniques.
- Designed AI agents for test automation, improving script generation and execution efficiency.
AI Modern Practices
- Using GitHub Copilot and AI Agents for automation development.
- AI-assisted test case generation and script optimization.
- Implementing AI-based visual testing for UI validation.
- Currently pursuing Generative AI (LLMs, Prompt & Context Engineering, RAG, Langchain and MCP) with focus on building AI Agents for software testing and automation.
Timeline
Software QA Engineer
Eccouncil
09.2022 - Current
Software QA Engineer
DCN Technologies
04.2019 - 08.2022
B.E - Civil Engineering
Sree Sowdambika College of Engineering