KUMAR GAURAV

• Managed end-to-end QA project lifecycle including estimation, strategy, planning, execution, reporting, and final sign-off. Demonstrated deep expertise in Agile-based development, ensuring rapid, high-quality releases and seamless collaboration across cross-functional teams.
• Developed automation test scripts for web and mobile-web using Selenium WebDriver, and for mobile apps using Appium with TestNG on a BDD framework following the POM design pattern (Java).
• Hands-on experience in functional testing of mobile applications (APK & IPA) and debugging using Charles, Proxyman, and Android Studio. Authored test scripts for REST APIs using REST Assured and performed API validation via Postman.
• Experienced in subscription flow testing, covering monthly, yearly, and biennial plans with diverse deal codes, gifting features, and both recurring and non-recurring payment flows.
• Validated live streaming and podcast features, including live-to-recorded transitions, expert pages (follow/social share), video/audio player elements (comments, fullscreen, etc.).
• Performed QA on notification panels, auto-content systems, stock recommendations, screener creation, and tagging modules.
• Automated 60% of manual test cases, significantly improving product quality and reducing release cycles.
• Led multiple data scraping and AI automation projects using Selenium and Claude-based scripts to compare outputs from GPT, Claude, and internal AI models. Designed a percentile-based scoring and reasoning analysis framework for model performance validation.
• Built automated reporting pipelines consolidating AI model test outcomes and performance comparisons.
• Executed sanity automation using Java, Selenium, Appium, TestNG, Jenkins, Git, and BitBucket, achieving a 50% reduction in post-release defects.

Key Projects

• GDPR and CCPA Compliance (Android Apps)
  Implemented EU and California privacy compliance — explicit consent, data minimization, transparency, and user rights (access, delete, portability) via privacy-by-design principles.
• Central Subscription SDK
  Developed and tested a unified SDK powering subscription management across TOI, ET, and ET Markets, improving user experience and operational consistency.
• ET AI Model Validation
  Built Claude-based automation to compare outputs from GPT, Claude, and internal models. Created a percentile scoring system with reasoning analytics to quantify AI accuracy and consistency.
• AI Test Reporting Pipeline
  Designed and implemented automated pipelines to generate consolidated reports and performance dashboards for AI-driven feature testing.
• AI Query Evaluation System (ET GPT)
  Developed automated query comparison and evaluation tools to track model accuracy trends and optimize validation workflows.
• Enhanced Multi-Login Functionality
  Improved user login experiences by integrating Truecaller, OneTap, and Auto-Login, enhancing both usability and security.
• Offer Engine Panel (Discounting System)
  Tested a centralized offer management panel enabling real-time deal updates across applications via a single JSON upload.
• API Migration & UI Revamp
  Led QA for critical API transitions and UI overhauls, ensuring seamless functionality and superior user experience.
• PassKey Authentication Implementation
  Validated PassKey-based authentication, strengthening app security and improving login efficiency.
• ET Prime – Stock Report Plus
  Tested and validated the Stock Report Plus module, supporting multiple subscription models, deal codes, and user segments.
• ET – Yoda Company Pages
  Led QA for data-rich company pages integrating live streams, cryptocurrency data, and market analytics for traders and investors.
• Stock & Candlestick Screener
  Oversaw testing of advanced stock screeners with multiple filters, pre-defined/custom options, and full CRUD functionality.
• Stock Recommendations (Recos)
  Validated recommendation logic ensuring accurate tagging and automated “Target Met” notifications for end users.
• Tracking & Notification Systems
  Managed QA for analytics (GA, GrowthRx) and notification panels, ensuring precision in engagement tracking and event reporting.

• Mobile Application Testing (Android + iOS)
• Writing Automation Test Scripts for APIs in the Postman.
• Performing Manual Functionality Testing for Web and m-Web, PWA, AMP.
• Involved in Automation Test Scripts for Web-Pages using Selenium WebDriver.
• Experience in Mobile App debugging using Android Studio for apk.
• Got exposure to work in Mobile testing using a simulator and actual devices.
• Load testing on APIs using JMeter tools.

• Serve as a key member of Development team as the Software Engineer Intern on development projects specialized involved in Manual Testing, API testing using Postman Web Application.
• Working in Huge Data Mapping using Excel, Writing Test Cases.
• Performing Manual Functionality Testing for Web and Wap.