Smruti Baishakhi Pattanayak
Bhubaneswar
Summary
Results-driven QA Automation Engineer with extensive experience in designing and executing automated test solutions. Successfully automated over 600 test scripts, significantly reducing testing time and improving product quality. Proficient in a wide range of tools and technologies including Java, Selenium WebDriver, JavaScript, TestNG, Maven, Cucumber, GIT, Jenkins, and Jira. Adept at building robust automation frameworks, enhancing CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring seamless integration with Agile development processes. Committed to delivering high-quality software through efficient testing practices and continuous improvement.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
System Engineer
Tata Steel Europe
05.2024 - Current
- Led automation efforts for Web application testing, ensuring extensive test coverage and reliable execution using java, selenium. Designed and implemented reusable feature steps, step definitions, and utility methods to streamline automation workflows and reduce execution time.
- Regularly collaborate with clients from the Netherlands and the UK through calls and sprint planning meetings, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines. Investigate and troubleshoot failed automation scripts during regression testing by validating across multiple environments and coordinating with functional teams to log and resolve bugs. Played a key role in achieving successful project delivery by consistently exceeding client expectations and meeting all functional requirements. Contributed to continuous improvement through active participation in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring adherence to best practices.
- Maintained accurate documentation in JIRA by creating and closing detailed sub-tasks daily. Adept at Agile methodologies, sprint planning, and cross-functional collaboration with global clients. Debugged failed test cases by analyzing logs, screenshots, and DB queries, reducing re-execution time, Test Reporting (Extent), DB checks (SQL)
Automation Tester
Tata Steel Europe
05.2023 - 04.2024
- Automated over 200 test scripts for a complex desktop application using java, selenium following industry-standard coding practices. Developed detailed feature files, step definitions, and helper methods to support robust and maintainable test automation.
- Actively participated in peer code reviews, ensuring code quality and adherence to established standards.
- Contributed to project planning and progress tracking through regular involvement in sprint meetings and client discussions.
- Improved efficiency by identifying test gaps and enhancing script performance and Automated invoice validation process: extracted data from the application and validated against database records using SQL queries, reducing manual verification effort by 70%.
Assistant System Engineer
TCS iON
03.2022 - 04.2023
- Performed Manual, Automation, and Dynamic Security testing for enterprise-level applications to ensure product stability and performance.
- Used tools like Jenkins, Git, and Maven to integrate automated testing into the CI/CD pipeline, increasing overall team productivity.
- Created, tracked, and closed JIRA sub-tasks daily with clear and detailed descriptions for effective workflow management.
- Developed and maintained automation scripts with feature files, step definitions, and reusable methods to maximize test coverage.
- Reported bugs, tracked program performance, and collaborated with development teams to resolve issues efficiently. Debugged failed test cases using logs, screenshots, DB queries, reducing re-execution time significantly and Reduced regression cycle from 3 days to 8 hours.
Education
Bachelor of Technology -
GITA Autonomous College
01.2020
Diploma - Civil Engineering
Orissa School of Mining Engineering
01.2017
Board of Secondary Education - undefined
Khaira Govt. High School
01.2014
Skills
- Automation: Selenium WebDriver, Java, Cucumber (BDD), BurpSuite, SLA Automation Tool, Agile Scrum, Requirement Analysis, Bug Tracking, Defect Lifecycle, CI/CD Pipeline Enhancement, API Automation, Postman, RestAssured
- Programming: Java, SQL, Python
- CI/CD & Build Tools: Jenkins, Maven, Git, GitHub, Jira
- Testing: Regression, Smoke, Sanity, Cross-Browser, Functional Testing, Dynamic Security, Performance Testing
- Others: Dynamic Security Testing, Code Reviews, Agile Scrum, SQL Developer, Control-m, UAT, Test Strategy, Requirement Gathering
Certification
- Core Java | MySQL | Selenium | Automation Test Engineer
- Gen AI | Dynamic Security Testing | Supply Chain Planning
Languages
English
Hindi
Odia
Timeline
System Engineer
Tata Steel Europe
05.2024 - Current
Automation Tester
Tata Steel Europe
05.2023 - 04.2024
Assistant System Engineer
TCS iON
03.2022 - 04.2023
Diploma - Civil Engineering
Orissa School of Mining Engineering
Board of Secondary Education - undefined
Khaira Govt. High School
Bachelor of Technology -
GITA Autonomous College
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Technical Skills
- Automation: Selenium WebDriver, Java, Cucumber (BDD), BurpSuite, SLA Automation Tool, Agile Scrum, Requirement Analysis, Bug Tracking, Defect Lifecycle, CI/CD Pipeline Enhancement, API Automation, Postman, RestAssured
- Programming: Java, SQL, Python
- CI/CD & Build Tools: Jenkins, Maven, Git, GitHub, Jira
- Testing: Regression, Smoke, Sanity, Cross-Browser, Functional Testing, Dynamic Security, Performance Testing
- Others: Dynamic Security Testing, Code Reviews, Agile Scrum, SQL Developer, Control-m, UAT, Test Strategy, Requirement Gathering
- Languages: English, Hindi, Odia.
- Certifications: Core Java | MySQL | Selenium | Automation Test Engineer Gen AI | Dynamic Security Testing | Supply Chain Planning
- Awards/Activities: Received 20+ TCS Beyond Performance Awards, Learning Award, and Xcelerate Warrior Award.
- Recognized for consistent client satisfaction and automation excellence
Awards
Received 20+ TCS Beyond Performance Awards, Learning Award, and Xcelerate Warrior Award., Recognized for consistent client satisfaction and automation excellence