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Raja Rajeswari Nilavazhagan

Chennai

Summary

QA Automation Engineer experienced in Functional, System, Integration, End-to-End, Security, and

Performance testing for enterprise applications. Skilled in developing and maintaining test

automation frameworks using Cypress, Selenium, and Karate within Agile and DevOps teams. Proven

ability to increase test coverage, enhance test efficiency, and support faster software delivery. Works

closely with developers, analysts, and architects to improve test automation and maintain quality

across the development lifecycle. Focused on continuous testing and using effective tools to ensure

stable and reliable releases.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Tech Lead

Integrate Marketing Technologies Private Limited
Chennai
02.2024 - Current
  • Led QA automation strategy across key product lines, ensuring high-quality releases in fast-paced Agile environment.
  • Applied expertise in software QA methodologies and defect lifecycle management to guarantee comprehensive test coverage.
  • Designed and executed manual and automated test scenarios based on detailed requirements and user stories.
  • Designed and executed functional, regression, and integration tests for Salesforce modules.
  • Conducted reviews of test cases with stakeholders to ensure accuracy and completeness.
  • Utilized Postman and Swagger for exploratory and automated API testing of RESTful services.
  • Contributed extensive suite of high-value test cases for UI and API testing, maintaining zero post-production defects.
  • Mentored junior team members on automation frameworks, code reviews, and debugging practices.
  • Validated backend data integrity using SQL/NoSQL databases, supporting data-driven testing strategies.
  • Developed and maintained test plans, strategies, procedures, and scripts for manual and automated tests.

Associate Tech Lead

Trane Technologies Private Limited
Chennai
07.2021 - 02.2024
  • Engaged in all phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
  • Facilitated release and sprint planning, daily scrums, and retrospectives in agile environment.
  • Designed test cases and automated scripts using Cypress and Karate Framework.
  • Managed Cypress and Karate Framework repositories in GitHub.
  • Monitored CI/CD pipeline during deployments and resolved issues promptly.
  • Reproduced defects and documented findings for analysis.
  • Conducted regression tests on new software builds to evaluate bug fix performance.
  • Collaborated with product owners to implement new features within deadlines.
  • Conducted code reviews, identified potential issues and provided solutions to improve the quality of codebase.

Senior Test Engineer

Adecco
Chennai
10.2019 - 07.2021
  • Saved 40% off time and cost of testing by automation.
  • Created accurate and efficient test scripts in BDD to manage automated testing of certain products and features.
  • Debugged code and located root causes of problems by reviewing configuration files and logs.
  • Increased and improved knowledge of automation tools by engaging in all available trainings and seminars.
  • Reduced overall testing hours 90% by writing and optimizing automation test scripts in Cucmber+RestAPI+Java
  • Tracked, prioritized and organized defects with JIRA, working with development team to facilitate timely corrections.
  • Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases within deadline and well-organized sprints.
  • Collaborated with developers and product owners to stay current on product features and intended functionality.

Senior Testing Engineer

Aricent Technologies(holdings) Private Limited
Chennai
02.2019 - 07.2020
  • Established company automation methodology, frameworks and tools.
  • Maintained, debugged and optimized automation programs.
  • Trained developers and quality assurance team members in automation programs and processes.
  • Developed and implemented cost-effective strategies for updating existing applications.
  • Reviewed all test cases and test scripts for quality and identified additional areas to review.
  • Prepared automation concept and control drawings according to client specifications.
  • Attended meetings with quality assurance, developers and project managers to assess scope and sequence of project.
  • Completed automation of functional and regression testing.

Programmer Analyst

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Chennai
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Worked with Business analyst, developers and technical support to determine requirement specifications
  • Identified bugs and issues within system and applied troubleshooting techniques for mitigation purposes.
  • Implemented end-to-end automation for Web Application, reducing test costs.
  • Completed both progressive and regressive testing scenarios through application of comprehensive testing frameworks encompassing both.
  • Provided Pre and Post production deployment support.
  • Actively participated in daily scrum meetings and involved in bi-weekly sprint releases.
  • Assisted manager by providing automation strategies , Selenium cucumber automation reports.
  • Identified weakness in QA Process , Web testing , Selenium automation .Suggested and implemented improvements.
  • Enhanced and reconstructed computer systems resulting in 70% increased efficiency for business end-users.
  • Provided technical support using knowledge of complex technology to solve problems and support new projects

Test Engineer

Lycatech Solutions Private Limited
Chennai
01.2015 - 01.2018
  • Efficiently executed over 800+ test scripts using Selenium Web driver + Cucumber + JAVA.
  • Reviewed documentation to identify necessary changes in simulation and support capabilities.
  • Collaborated with senior partners to verify presence and integration of automation capabilities into developed software.
  • Created comprehensive test plans, test scripts, and use cases to support testing objectives.
  • Responsible for updating and maintenance of existing selenium scripts.
  • Involved in test case review by development teams and modified test cases based on their feedback.
  • Reported defects through Test Pro and performed regression suite to resolve bug fixes.
  • Reviewed, evaluated and identified requirements for testability

Education

Bachelor of Information Technology -

Karpagam College of Engineering
Coimbatore, India

Skills

  • UI Testing
  • Test automation frameworks
  • Agile methodologies
  • Defect management
  • API testing
  • Cypress framework
  • Selenium WebDriver
  • SQL database
  • MongoDB
  • SonarQube
  • Grafana
  • GIT
  • salesforce
  • Jenkins,GIThub
  • Karate
  • Cucumber BDD
  • CodeceptJS
  • Java
  • Javascript
  • Manual Testing
  • Postman and swagger
  • Jmeter
  • Test plan development
  • Team mentoring

Accomplishments

  • Awarded "Big Movers in Fixathon" for innovative problem-solving
  • Recognized as Best Outcome Team Member for delivering outstanding results.
  • Received the 2022 Q1 Trane Controls & Software Customer Excellence Award

Timeline

Associate Tech Lead

Integrate Marketing Technologies Private Limited
02.2024 - Current

Associate Tech Lead

Trane Technologies Private Limited
07.2021 - 02.2024

Senior Test Engineer

Adecco
10.2019 - 07.2021

Senior Testing Engineer

Aricent Technologies(holdings) Private Limited
02.2019 - 07.2020

Programmer Analyst

Cognizant Technology Solutions
01.2018 - 01.2019

Test Engineer

Lycatech Solutions Private Limited
01.2015 - 01.2018

Bachelor of Information Technology -

Karpagam College of Engineering
Raja Rajeswari Nilavazhagan