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MANIKANTA BHUTE

MANIKANTA BHUTE

Davanagere

Summary

Experienced Software Test Engineer with 5+ years of expertise in manual and automation testing for web and mobile applications. Skilled in functional, regression, smoke, sanity, and accessibility testing. Proficient in Selenium for automation and Python scripting, with a solid understanding of basic SQL for database validation. Well-versed in API testing using Postman and proficient in Jira, TestRail, and JMeter (basic) for test management. Possess a strong grasp of SDLC/STLC, bug tracking, and effective client communication. Committed to delivering high-quality, defect-free releases.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Test Engineer

Lodestone Tech Mahindra
12.2019 - Current
  • Executed manual testing on mobile (Android/iOS) and web platforms across diverse domains such as education, social media, and autonomous inventory management.
  • Developed and executed comprehensive test cases and test scenarios based on requirement documents and user stories.
  • Performed Smoke, Regression, Sanity, Ad-hoc, Compatibility, Accessibility, and Localization testing.
  • Conducted API Testing using Postman, verifying endpoint responses, headers, status codes, and payloads.
  • Participated in daily scrum meetings, coordinated with development teams, and handled client communications for product updates and issue tracking.
  • Trained and mentored new team members on product features, test processes, and tools.
  • Logged, tracked, and managed bugs using Jira, providing detailed reports and working closely with developers for resolution.
  • Involved in System and Performance Testing for drone-based warehouse management solutions (Gether.ai).
  • Used flashing tools and accessibility testing techniques for Android-based Facebook Portal devices.
  • Collaborated using TestRail, Asana, Slack, and other project management tools to streamline testing efforts.
  • Basic hands-on with Selenium WebDriver and Python for test automation; familiar with SQL for database validation.
  • Contributed to quality improvement, identifying regression issues before product release, ensuring smooth go-live.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.

Education

BE - Computer science & Engineering

GM Institute of Technology
Davanagere, Karnataka
06-2019

Diploma - Computer science department

SGES Rural Polytechnic
Tarihal Hubli, Karnataka
03-2016

SSLC -

MKET Highier Primary School
03-2013

Skills

  • Manual Testing
  • Automation Testing (Selenium, Python)
  • Mobile App Testing (iOS & Android)
  • Web Application Testing
  • API Testing (Postman)
  • Accessibility Testing
  • Performance Testing (JMeter - Basic)
  • Cross-Browser Testing
  • Device Compatibility Testing
  • Smoke Testing
  • Sanity Testing
  • Regression Testing
  • Ad-hoc Testing
  • Bug Tracking (Jira, TestRail)
  • Test Case Design & Execution
  • STLC / SDLC Knowledge
  • Client Communication
  • Agile / Scrum Methodology
  • Defect Management
  • Test Reporting
  • Flashing Tools (for Android devices)
  • Database Testing (SQL - Basic)
  • Functional Testing
  • System Testing
  • UI/UX Testing
  • Team Mentoring & Training
  • Functional testing
  • Test execution
  • Regression testing
  • JIRA
  • Root-cause analysis
  • User acceptance testing
  • Manual testing
  • Test management tools
  • Test documentation
  • End-to-end testing
  • Test planning
  • Test automation
  • Agile methodologies
  • Load testing
  • Automation tools
  • Selenium
  • Quality assurance
  • Cross-functional teamwork
  • Test plan development
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Test case development
  • Test scripting
  • Test scenarios
  • Problem-solving
  • Creating test cases
  • Software debugging
  • Project management
  • Python
  • Cross-browser testing
  • Test automation frameworks (Pytest)
  • Requirements analysis
  • Performance testing
  • Report generation
  • Bug tracking
  • Continuous deployment
  • Automated testing
  • Mobile testing
  • Gathering requirements
  • Software quality assurance
  • Test script development
  • Defect tracking

Certification

Received AQT Ninja Certification on 2023-03-15 in my current organization.

Language

English
Kannada
Hindi

Timeline

Test Engineer

Lodestone Tech Mahindra
12.2019 - Current

BE - Computer science & Engineering

GM Institute of Technology

Diploma - Computer science department

SGES Rural Polytechnic

SSLC -

MKET Highier Primary School
MANIKANTA BHUTE