PRADEEP KUMAR S

• Result-oriented QA Engineer with three years of experience in automation testing and manual testing, specializing in Selenium WebDriver, Robot Framework, and BDD with Cucumber. Skilled in designing robust BDD frameworks, writing Gherkin scenarios, developing step definitions, and integrating automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions) for faster regression cycles and continuous delivery.
• Proficient in functional, regression, exploratory, UAT, API, and performance testing (Postman, Swagger, Apache JMeter). Experienced in cross-browser and mobile automation (BrowserStack) and cloud monitoring (AWS EKS, Dynatrace).
• Recognized for automation testing excellence, defect prevention, and performance optimization, consistently delivering high-quality products in Agile/Scrum environments.

Automation Testing (Primary):

• Selenium WebDriver (Java), Robot Framework, Cucumber BDD
• Gherkin (Feature Files), Step Definitions, Hooks, Tags
• Page Object Model (POM), Data-Driven & Hybrid Frameworks
• TestNG, JUnit, CI/CD Integration (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Maven/Gradle)
• Test Reporting (Allure, Extent, Cucumber HTML Reports)

API Testing:

• Postman, Swagger
• REST API Validation (status codes, payloads, error handling)
• Contract Testing, JSON/XML Validation

Performance & Non-Functional Testing:

• Apache JMeter (Load, Stress, Performance Testing)
• BrowserStack (Cross-Browser & Mobile Automation Testing)
• Dynatrace, AWS EKS, AWS Lambda (Cloud Monitoring & Optimization)

Functional Testing:

• Manual Testing (Functional, Regression, UAT, Exploratory)
• Test Case Design, Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM)
• Defect Tracking & Management (JIRA)

Other Tools & Technologies:

• Kafka, Redis, Git/GitHub
• Agile/Scrum Practices – Sprint Planning, User Stories, Acceptance Criteria, Retrospectives
• Production Validation & Release Support

US Federal and State Tax Filing Application

Overview: Worked on a large-scale, web-based tax filing application used for submitting US federal and state taxes, ensuring high availability, accuracy, and compliance with regulatory standards.

• Designed and implemented BDD automation frameworks with Cucumber + Selenium WebDriver + Robot Framework, enabling business-readable test cases and faster automation adoption.
• Developed step definitions, hooks, and reusable components for UI automation, reducing regression execution time by 40%.
• Automated cross-browser and mobile testing with BrowserStack across Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, Android, and iOS.
• Performed API testing using Postman and Swagger, validating request/response payloads, headers, status codes, and backend integrations with payment gateways and third-party services.
• Conducted performance testing using Apache JMeter, simulating 3,000+ users and improving response times by 30%.
• Monitored production performance with Dynatrace & AWS EKS, identifying bottlenecks and recommending fixes for better scalability.
• Partnered with developers, BAs, and product owners in Agile sprints, defining acceptance criteria, writing automation-ready test cases, and ensuring continuous feedback loops.
• Supported release validation with automated smoke test suites, improving deployment confidence and reducing post-release defects.

• SPAN Sparkler Award for continuously delivering outstanding performance for three consecutive months, recognized for sustained excellence and consistent contribution.
• SPAN Wow Award for in-depth client issue analysis, quickly diagnosing critical defects, and providing timely, effective, and scalable solutions that improved system reliability and enhanced client satisfaction.
• SPOT Award for conducting comprehensive performance testing, identifying severe system bottlenecks, and implementing corrective measures that significantly improved system stability and responsiveness.