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SANTOSH KUMAR MISHRA
Hyderabad
Summary
IT professional with 13+ years of overall experience across enterprise technology, integration, automation, and software delivery, including direct experience as a Test Engineer. Experienced in designing and executing functional, regression, and load test cases; developing Selenium automation scripts using Python; tracking defects; and collaborating with developers and product teams to improve application quality. Interested in applying AI-assisted tools such as Claude, Cline, and GitHub Copilot to support test design, automation scripting, code review, and troubleshooting.
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years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Engineer
Tech Mahindra Ltd.
Hyderabad
03.2019 - Current
- Designed and executed test strategies, test scenarios, and test cases to validate enterprise applications and cross-domain workflows.
- Performed functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing for applications involving APIs, microservices, and legacy systems.
- Developed and maintained automated test scripts using Selenium, Python, and TestNG to improve test coverage and reduce manual testing efforts.
- Identified, documented, and tracked defects, collaborating with developers to perform root cause analysis and ensure timely resolution.
- Validated API responses, data flows, and business workflows to ensure application quality, reliability, and compliance with requirements.
- Supported CI/CD testing activities, including automated test execution and regression validation during release cycles.
- Used Claude, Cline to assist with test case generation, test scenario analysis, automation script development, debugging, and test coverage improvement.
- Leveraged GitHub Copilot for AI-assisted test script suggestions, code completion, test automation development, and refactoring.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to review requirements, maintain test documentation, and improve overall software quality throughout the SDLC.
Senior Solution Integrator
Ericsson India Global Services Pvt. Ltd.
Kolkata
05.2014 - 11.2017
- Contributed to integration and deployment of enterprise solutions across systems and applications.
- Participated in requirements gathering, solution integration, testing, and deployment activities.
- Performed troubleshooting and root cause analysis for integration issues to improve system reliability.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams and clients and prepared technical documentation and knowledge-transfer material.
Test Engineer
nTIER Software
Bhubaneswar
04.2013 - 04.2014
- Designed and executed manual test cases for web applications, covering functional, regression, and load-testing scenarios.
- Developed and maintained Selenium automation scripts using Python and TestNG to reduce repetitive manual testing.
- Reported defects with clear reproduction steps and collaborated with developers and product teams on timely resolution.
- Monitored test execution, analyzed results, and prepared reports to communicate software quality and test coverage.
- Contributed to test framework and process improvements to increase testing efficiency.
Program Analyst
Luminous Infoways Pvt. Ltd.
Bhubaneswar
09.2011 - 03.2013
- Developed and executed test cases for web and mobile application functionality.
- Identified and documented software defects and coordinated with developers to support resolution.
- Assisted in maintaining test environments, including database and server configuration for test scenarios.
- Implemented basic Selenium automation to streamline repetitive testing tasks.
- Worked with the QA team to ensure test plans aligned with project requirements and quality standards.
Education
Master of Computer Applications (MCA) -
Sambalpur University
Odisha09-2007
Skills
- Manual Testing
- Functional Testing
- Regression Testing
- Smoke/Sanity Testing
- Test Case Design and Execution
- Web Application Testing
- Load Testing
- Integration Testing
- Defect Reporting and Tracking
- Root Cause Analysis
- Test Documentation
- Test Execution Reporting
- SDLC/STLC
- Selenium WebDriver
- Python
- TestNG
- JIRA/defect tracking
- UiPath / RPA
- Git
- Jenkins and CI/CD exposure
- Claude
- Cline
- GitHub Copilot
- MySQL/PostgreSQL
- Linux/Windows
- AI-assisted tools: Claude for test scenario brainstorming and analysis; Cline for AI-assisted coding workflows; GitHub Copilot for code/test-script suggestions and refactoring
- Automation & AI Tools: Selenium WebDriver, Python, TestNG, Claude, Cline, GitHub Copilot
- DevOps & CI/CD: Jenkins, CI/CD Pipelines, Git, Docker
- Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS, GCP, Terraform
- Programming & Scripting: Python, Bash
- Databases & Operating Systems: MySQL, PostgreSQL, Linux, Windows
- Analytical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Documentation
LANGUAGES
Certification
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (2024)
- UiPath Advanced RPA Developer Certification (2020)
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
GE Appliances Aftermarket Services, Enterprise service platform supporting customer service processes such as repair scheduling, service tracking, and warranty-related workflows., Potential QA focus areas based on the project description: validate customer workflows, API integrations, data flow, and regression scenarios., Collaborate with cross-functional teams to clarify requirements and support quality releases., Note: The source resume describes this project primarily from a cloud/DevOps perspective. Confirm the QA activities above match your actual responsibilities before using them as experience claims.
Timeline
Lead Engineer
Tech Mahindra Ltd.
03.2019 - Current
Senior Solution Integrator
Ericsson India Global Services Pvt. Ltd.
05.2014 - 11.2017
Test Engineer
nTIER Software
04.2013 - 04.2014
Program Analyst
Luminous Infoways Pvt. Ltd.
09.2011 - 03.2013
Master of Computer Applications (MCA) -
Sambalpur University