Mihir Panda

• Manual & Functional Testing: Proficient in writing detailed test cases and test scenarios, and executing Functional and Non-Functional Testing including Smoke, Sanity, Regression, UAT, and Adhoc Testing to ensure comprehensive test coverage across the SDLC.
• Automation Testing: Skilled in Selenium WebDriver with Java, TestNG, and Maven. Developed and maintained Hybrid, Data-Driven, and Keyword-Driven frameworks for scalable and reusable automation
• Web UI Testing: Expertise in validating front-end functionality using XPath, CSS Selectors, dynamic locators, and handling popups, alerts, frames, windows, and dropdowns
• API Testing: Strong experience in testing REST APIs using Postman. Validated HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE), status codes (200, 201, 400, 401, 404, 500), and automated API flows using Collection Runner.
• Core Java & OOPs: Solid grasp of Java fundamentals and Object-Oriented Programming concepts such as Inheritance, Polymorphism, Encapsulation, Abstraction, and Exception Handling
• Database Testing: Proficient in SQL; experienced with CRUD operations, complex queries, joins, and data validation to ensure backend accuracy and consistency.
• Framework Development: Designed and optimized Hybrid Automation Frameworks integrating Page Object Model (POM), Data-Driven, and Keyword-Driven methodologies with Waits, Parameterization, and Assertions
• Agile Methodology: Actively worked in Agile/Scrum teams, attending daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives. Used JIRA and Bitrix24 for test management and defect tracking.
• CI/CD & GitHub Integration: Proficient in GitHub for version control and automation integration. Managed repositories, branches, and pull requests; utilized GitHub Actions for continuous testing workflows.
• AI in Testing: Leveraged AI tools like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and Google Gemini for test case generation, documentation, and efficiency improvement in QA processes.
• Leadership & Collaboration: Mentored junior testers, reviewed test scripts, enforced best QA practices, and worked closely with cross-functional teams for timely defect resolution and quality delivery.