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Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
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LIKITH KUMAR

Bengaluru

Summary

Automation tester with extensive experience in Robot Framework (Python) and Selenium (Java). Proficient in developing and maintaining automation frameworks that integrate CI/CD pipelines. Expertise in functional, regression, smoke, and performance testing, along with API and event-driven testing. Skilled in SQL/Oracle data validation and cloud-based environments.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Automation Tester

Tech Mahindra
Bengaluru
06.2024 - Current
  • Assisted in migration testing activities for zsmart platform to AWS cloud.
  • Supported functional regression and performance testing to confirm application transition.
  • Helped design and execute test plans addressing functional, performance, and security aspects within AWS infrastructure.
  • Contributed to the development and automation of test suites using Robot Framework and Python.
  • Aided in integrating automation suites with GitHub CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing.
  • Utilised Docker for containerising automation frameworks to ensure execution consistency.
  • Conducted data validation using Oracle SQL to maintain data integrity during migration.
  • Collaborated with team members to align testing strategy with cloud architecture and requirements.
  • Monitored application logs to identify and resolve migration-related issues.

Automation Tester

Techmahindra
Amsterdam
06.2019 - 06.2024

NIM OSS and NIM-C4 migration

  • Assisted in developing and maintaining automation frameworks using Selenium with Java for inventory.
  • Contributed to designing and executing regression and smoke test suites that reduced overall test execution time by 50%.
  • Supported integration of automated test suites with Jenkins to enable continuous integration and faster release cycles.
  • Helped in building structured test execution reports using JUnit/TestNG to improve visibility and release transparency.
  • Conducted API and backend validation using SQL (Oracle) to ensure data integrity.
  • Participated in production issue triage and defect analysis to support stable releases.
  • Collaborated with developers and stakeholders to align test coverage with business requirements.
  • Facilitated automation efforts that reduced manual QA effort by 30% and improved overall testing efficiency.

Manual Test Engineer

Tech Mahindra
Hyderabad
10.2016 - 06.2019

LION (Latest Innovation OSS, Netherlands) OSS transformation.

  • LION (Latest Innovation OSS Netherlands) is a complete OSS transformation project with the aim of achieving operational process simplification and cost reduction by merging eight or more legacy applications into one application called ZSMART.
  • Executed manual testing for order provisioning to verify successful fulfilment.
  • Authored detailed test cases derived from functional requirements for fulfilment operations.
  • Tracked and documented defects using HP ALM to facilitate efficient resolution.
  • Collaborated with developers, business analysts, and product owners in agile environments to support streamlined releases.
  • Conducted SQL-based data validation to verify order details, provisioning status, and fulfilment information.
  • Streamlined integration processes between order management and downstream provisioning platforms, delivering clear reports and quality metrics to stakeholders.
  • Expanded test coverage through risk-based prioritisation and thorough scenario design.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science and Engineering

G.PULLA REDDY ENGINEERING COLLEGE
Kurnool, AP
01-2016

Skills

  • Functional testing
  • Regression testing
  • Performance testing
  • Smoke testing
  • Manual testing
  • API testing
  • Event-driven testing
  • Selenium and WebDriver
  • Robot Framework
  • JUnit and TestNG
  • Kafka messaging
  • Jenkins automation
  • Git version control
  • Maven project management
  • Docker containerization
  • Java programming
  • Oracle SQL database
  • Jira and HP ALM tools
  • Oracle database management
  • AWS cloud services
  • Agile methodologies
  • CI/CD practices
  • SOAP and Postman testing
  • Python programming

Websites, Portfolios and Profiles

  • LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/likith-kumar-9400a5b7/
  • GitHub:https://github.com/likith508/Test-Automation.git

Hobbies and Interests

  • Road travel
  • Badminton

Projects

ZSMART to Cloud Migration Project

  • Cloud migration of ZSMART from on-premise to AWS, validating functionality, performance, security, and data integrity across services.
  • Automated critical scenarios using Selenium and Robot Framework, expanding test coverage by 45% and reducing execution time by 50%.

NIM OSS and NIM-C4 Migration

  • OSS transformation consolidating legacy applications into a unified ZSMART platform to simplify operations and reduce costs.
  • Led automation-first testing for core inventory workflows, increasing pre-release defect detection by 35% and lowering post-release rework by 25%.

LION (Latest Innovation OSS) Transformation

  • End-to-end OSS transformation merging 8+ legacy applications into a unified ZSMART system for Netherlands operations.
  • Validated complex order provisioning flows across upstream and downstream systems, improving fulfillment accuracy by 20%.
  • Authored risk-based test cases and performed SQL data validation, reducing defect leakage to UAT by 30%.

 
 

Awards

  • Received a Pat on the Back award for outstanding testing contributions during the successful migration of legacy systems (NIM OSS and NIM-C4) into the ZSMART platform.
  • Awarded a Pat on the Back for key role in validating the on-premise to cloud migration, effectively leveraging CI/CD pipelines to ensure stable and reliable deployments in the cloud environment.

Timeline

Automation Tester

Tech Mahindra
06.2024 - Current

Automation Tester

Techmahindra
06.2019 - 06.2024

Manual Test Engineer

Tech Mahindra
10.2016 - 06.2019

Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science and Engineering

G.PULLA REDDY ENGINEERING COLLEGE
LIKITH KUMAR