QA Automation Engineer with over 9 years of experience in automation and manual testing. Expertise in Selenium WebDriver (Java), API Testing with Karate, and thorough Manual Testing. Proven track record in leading automation projects, developing test frameworks, and delivering high-quality software. Strong focus on aligning automation strategies with business goals to enhance team performance and drive results.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
SDET
Deloitte Consulting India Ltd
Chennai
01.2022 - Current
Led both in-sprint and standalone automation teams, ensuring high-quality deliverables, and seamless integration with Agile development cycles.
Developed and maintained robust automation frameworks using Selenium (Java) to drive efficient and reliable UI testing.
Designed and executed comprehensive API test suites utilizing Karate, enhancing end-to-end test coverage, and system reliability.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements, define test strategies, and deliver optimal QA solutions aligned with business objectives.
Championed best practices in test automation, code review, and continuous integration, resulting in reduced defects and accelerated release cycles.
Utilized advanced AI prompting techniques to optimize test case generation, defect triage, and regression suite maintenance, improving overall QA productivity.
Mentored junior team members on automation tools, frameworks, and AI-driven QA methodologies, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
Managed test execution, defect tracking, and reporting using industry-standard tools such as JIRA and Jenkins, ensuring transparency and accountability.
Automated critical smoke and regression test suites enable rapid feedback and early detection of issues in the software development lifecycle.
Demonstrated strong communication skills by presenting QA metrics, test results, and process improvements to stakeholders and leadership teams.
Senior Automation Engineer
Accenture Solutions Pvt Ltd
Chennai
10.2015 - Current
Led automation initiatives for healthcare and web-based applications, developing robust test scripts using UFT (VBScript) and Selenium WebDriver (Java) to ensure comprehensive coverage and quality.
Designed and maintained hybrid automation frameworks (Keyword & Data Driven) to streamline test processes and enhance reusability across multiple projects.
Automated smoke and regression testing suites, enabling rapid validation during code deployment and reducing manual testing efforts.
Orchestrated test execution and continuous integration using Jenkins pipelines, improving delivery speed and feedback cycles.
Managed source code and version control using Git, ensuring collaboration and traceability within the QA team.
Conducted thorough requirement and automation feasibility analyses, collaborating with stakeholders to define effective QA strategies and user stories.
Performed end-to-end defect management and reporting using HP ALM and JIRA, including defect triage, tracking, and resolution.
Developed custom tools using VBScript for automating SFTP file transfers and Informatica job triggers, significantly reducing manual intervention and execution time.
Authored and executed detailed manual test cases for system and integration testing, supporting both Agile and Waterfall project models.
Presented test execution results, quality metrics, and process improvements to stakeholders, and mentored junior team members on automation best practices and tool usage.
Education
B.Tech -
Erode
Erode
04.2015
Skills
Selenium WebDriver (Java), Page Object Model (POM), BDD, Data Driven, TDD, Maven, TestNG, Cucumber, Java, Jira, Functional, Regression, Smoke, UAT, API testing, Database testing, Cross Browser, MySQL, SQL Server, Postman, Rest Assured, Git and GitHub, Jenkins, Windows, macOS
Hobbies and Interests
cricket, Reading Books
Accomplishments
Received the prestigious Applause Award at Deloitte in January 2023 and November 2024 in recognition of outstanding QA expertise and contributions to project success.
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