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PINKI TALUKDAR

Bengaluru

Summary

Detail-oriented and results-driven Senior QA Engineer with seven years of experience in manual and automation testing of web applications. Proficient in building scalable automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver, Java, TestNG, and Maven. Skilled in API testing with Postman and REST Assured, and experienced in Agile environments. Strong focus on quality delivery, collaboration, and continuous process improvement.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Bengaluru
10.2021 - Current
  • Developed and maintained automation frameworks for web applications using Selenium WebDriver and Java.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and execute both automation and manual test cases.
  • Integrated automated tests with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Maven to optimize execution.
  • Conducted regression, functional, and UAT tests, including API testing with REST Assured.
  • Created comprehensive test documentation, including test plans and execution strategies.
  • Facilitated knowledge transfer sessions to enhance team efficiency and maintain thorough documentation.

Software Engineer

Marlabs Innovations Private Limited
Bengaluru
06.2018 - 10.2021
  • Executed detailed manual testing with development teams to verify web applications' functionality and business requirements.
  • Designed and maintained automation frameworks, enhancing test coverage and reliability for regression and smoke testing.
  • Conducted comprehensive API testing using Postman to validate backend services and ensure system integration.
  • Employed diverse testing strategies, including smoke, integration, and cross-browser testing for consistent user experience.
  • Created and maintained QA documentation like test plans and defect reports to improve quality assurance processes.
  • Participated in Agile-Scrum ceremonies, contributing to timely software releases and risk identification.

Education

MTech. - Computer Science & Engineering

Assam University
Silchar, Assam
07.2016

Skills

  • Java
  • Selenium WebDriver
  • Cucumber
  • TestNG
  • Postman
  • REST Assured
  • Jenkins
  • GitHub Actions
  • Maven
  • MySQL
  • JIRA
  • Agile methodologies
  • API testing
  • Test automation
  • Responsibility
  • Transparency
  • Effective communication
  • Team Collaboration

Certification

  • Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
  • Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900)

Languages

  • Assamese
  • English
  • Hindi

Timeline

Associate

Cognizant Technology Solutions
10.2021 - Current

Software Engineer

Marlabs Innovations Private Limited
06.2018 - 10.2021

MTech. - Computer Science & Engineering

Assam University
PINKI TALUKDAR