MOULI AKULA

● Collaborated with a distributed agile team to design and execute comprehensive test strategies for a Microsoft-internal services application, enabling rapid feedback loops and early defect identification.

● Created and managed a dedicated feature branch, and configured the project to run on local host, establishing an independent testing environment.

● Refactored environment configuration to point from cloud resources to a local SQL Server instance, enabling isolated and controlled testing of data-intensive workflows and business logic.

● Designed and created test data directly in the local SQL database, validating core business workflows, edge cases, regression scenarios, and data integrity across multiple user roles.

● Executed end-to-end functional and regression tests in the locally hosted environment, identifying issues early in development sprints and supporting rapid developer fixes through clear bug reports.

● Contributed to proof-of-concept (POC) activities by defining the test approach, preparing test scenarios and acceptance criteria, and supporting demo readiness for stakeholder review.

● Participated in agile ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews) and leveraged exploratory testing to provide actionable feedback on new product increments.

Key Responsibilities :

• Executed manual/automation testing (functional, regression, sanity) in agile sprints using Cucumber BDD, Java-Selenium, TestNG, Maven.
• Built robust UI automation with XPath/CSS selectors, Log4j reporting, Jenkins CI integration, and Postman API validation.
• Managed Jira defect tracking and triage, ensuring scalable test coverage across dynamic web applications.

Tools: Cucumber (BDD), Java, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Maven, Log4j, Postman, Jira, Eclipse

Project Description : CAMS is a web application designed to create customer master accounts and manage billing and shipment information for a retail environment.

Key Responsibilities:

● Orchestrated the development of a comprehensive test plan and test case suite covering functional, regression, and cross-browser scenarios despite the absence of formal requirement documents.

● Executed functional testing by deriving application flows through exploratory testing and system analysis, identifying critical paths and potential areas of risk.

● Performed manual testing for assigned user stories and tasks within agile sprints, ensuring validation of implemented functionalities and timely feedback to development.

● Identified and logged defects in Azure DevOps with clear steps-to-reproduce, expected vs. actual results, and supporting screenshots, supporting faster resolution.

● Developed and maintained Java-Selenium automation scripts using the Page Object Model (POM) and data-driven approach within the proprietary Sigma test framework.

● Implemented automated regression test suites integrated with Jenkins CI, enabling scheduled smoke tests and build verification with each deployment.

● Conducted cross-browser testing across multiple browsers and versions, ensuring consistent user experience and functionality.

● Collaborated with development and product teams to clarify requirements, align testing strategy, and support sprint goals and release readiness.

Testing Frameworks & Tools: Java, Selenium WebDriver, Sigma Framework, Page Object Model (POM), TestNG, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Git