Priyanka Mayakrishnan
Chennai
Summary
Highly experienced Automation Test Engineer with over 7 years in software industry, specializing in automation testing for over 5 years. Proficient in the full Software Testing Life Cycle (SDLC),bug reporting and providing robust technical support. Proven leader,managing team of upto 4 members and successfully overseeing both manual and automated test initiatives. Expert in collaborating with development teams to deliver seamless and high-quality feature launches.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Automation Tester / Scrum Team
TATA Consultancy Services
Chennai
01.2022 - Current
- Directed client interactions, conducted effort estimations, performed daily standup calls, and escalated issues to ensure project success
- Actively participated in Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and backlog refinement, fostering team alignment and collaboration
- Communicated daily project updates and weekly reports to stakeholders, ensuring transparency in testing progress and timeline management
- Engineered and maintained comprehensive automation scripts using Selenium WebDriver and TestNG, demonstrably improving QA efficiency
- Executed extensive testing and test case documentation across web, mobile, and Android applications, covering functional, regression, smoke, and cross-browser scenarios
- Managed and updated the automation codebase within GitHub, ensuring seamless integration of new changes and maintaining consistent version control best practices
QA Analyst / Business Analyst
TATA Consultancy Services
Chennai
11.2017 - 01.2022
- Collaborated with business stakeholders to define project scope and authored detailed Documents of Understanding, incorporating end-user feedback
- Conducted manual testing, identified defects and executed automated test cases using scripts, ensuring no adverse impact on other modules post-fix
- Utilized advanced selectors, IDs, and XPaths to precisely locate web elements, significantly improving the reliability and accuracy of regression test execution
- Partnered with development teams to diligently track, review, and resolve defects across the SDLC, consistently upholding quality standards
- Successfully implemented 100% of production defect fixes, ensuring zero negative impacts and maintaining live environment stability
- Managed test suite and cases in HP ALM based on requirements , and logged defects using JIRA , catching issues early to prevent production bugs..
Education
B.Tech in Information Technology
SASTRA University
01-2017
Skills
- Functional Testing and Web Automation
- Selenium WebDriver, TestNG
- Cucumber(BDD) and Maven
- API Testing-Postman ,Rest Assured
- CI/CD & Version control-Git, Jenkins
- Defect management-JIRA and ALM
- Agile Practices-User stories ,sprint planning and requirement analysis
Accomplishments
- Engineered and maintained robust automation scripts using Selenium WebDriver and TestNG, significantly improving QA efficiency for regression and functional testing.
- Achieved 100% successful implementation of production defect fixes, eliminating negative impacts in live environments.
- Led critical client interactions, performed effort estimations, and conducted daily project calls, driving successful project execution.
- Managed and led teams of up to 4 members, overseeing both manual and automated testing projects to ensure high-quality software delivery.
Timeline
Automation Tester / Scrum Team
TATA Consultancy Services
01.2022 - Current
QA Analyst / Business Analyst
TATA Consultancy Services
11.2017 - 01.2022
B.Tech in Information Technology
SASTRA University