SUMAN M
Senior Quality Analyst
Coimbatore
Summary
Experienced Senior Quality Analyst with 4.7+ years of expertise in manual and automation testing. Proficient in designing, developing, and executing test scripts using Selenium (UI automation) and Rest Assured (API automation). Skilled in behavior-driven development (Cucumber) Adept at defect identification, resolution, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure delivery of high-quality software. Extensive knowledge of the software testing lifecycle (STLC) and various bug-tracking tools like Bugzilla and Jira.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Quality Analyst
Solartis
04.2023 - Current
- Led QA efforts across multiple projects, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery
- Created and executed test plans; monitored bug reports using Jira/Bugzilla to enhance efficiency
- Optimized automation scripts for UI and API testing, reducing testing time by 40%
- Conducted training sessions for team members on advanced testing methodologies
- Automated 100+ granular APIs for the Coverwhale project, significantly reducing manual testing efforts
- Streamlined quality assurance processes through the development of comprehensive test plans and checklists.
- Improved product quality by implementing rigorous testing protocols and identifying areas for improvement.
- Collaborated with Product Development teams to establish performance baselines for new products, setting high standards that guided ongoing QA efforts from inception through release.
Software Engineer
Solartis
02.2022 - 03.2023
- Designed and implemented automation scripts for complete policy life cycles using Selenium WebDriver and Rest Assured, reducing manual effort by 40%
- Developed scalable and maintainable code, ensuring long-term stability of the software.
- Acted as QA lead for the SATORI project, overseeing resource management and test planning
- Conducted regression, functional, usability, and performance testing
- Provided knowledge transfer sessions during project handovers to ensure team alignment
- Developed well-organized training materials for end-users, enabling seamless adoption of new software features.
Associate Software Engineer
Solartis
06.2020 - 01.2022
- Gained expertise in testing REST APIs using Postman and executing test cases across environments
- Participated in sprint planning and stand-up meetings to align with Agile processes
- Executed Selenium automation scripts using Eclipse IDE and integrated tools like Git and Jenkins
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology
Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering And Technology
04.2016 - 01.2020
Skills
Selenium WebDriver
Rest Assured
TestNG
Cucumber
Postman
Java
Jira
Bugzilla
Page Object Model (POM)
Data-Driven Testing
Manual Testing
UI Testing
API Testing
Regression Testing
Functional Testing
Cross-Browser Testing
Git
Jenkins
Eclipse IDE
MySQL
Agile
User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Requirement Analysis
Accomplishments
- Awarded 'Quarterly Best Employee' for exceptional leadership in the SATORI project.
- Recognized for automating daily activities, reducing manual effort, and delivering high-quality results within sprint deadlines.
- Successfully reduced manual testing efforts for smoke tests and API validations.
Timeline
Senior Quality Analyst
Solartis
04.2023 - Current
Software Engineer
Solartis
02.2022 - 03.2023
Associate Software Engineer
Solartis
06.2020 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology
Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering And Technology
04.2016 - 01.2020