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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

● Test Automation Framework: Designed and implemented a robust test automation framework for UI, API, anddatabase verification, resulting in a 25% decrease in bug identification time and improved product reliability.● Regression and Smoke Automation: Developed and maintained an automated smoke test suite usingSelenium with Java, significantly reducing smoke testing time and enabling faster release cycles.● CI/CD Integration: Integrated smoke tests into the CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins, ensuring continuous qualityassurance and providing quick feedback to developers and testers.● Test Case Optimization: Optimized testing procedures, leading to a 30% reduction in testing effort.● Test Case Development: Analyzed requirements, created test cases, and ensured test coverage for modulessuch as payments, transfers, client onboarding, orders, and advisor onboarding.● Test Execution: Executed smoke, functional, regression, integration, and UAT tests in test and integrationenvironments.● Defect Management: Utilized JIRA for effective defect reporting, tracking, and resolution.● Test Data Automation: Automated test cases for test data setup using the RestAssured API library, reducingthe time required for manual data creation.● Test Analyst Role: Performed general test analyst duties, including requirement analysis, test case creation,acceptance criteria verification, test execution, and test coverage.● Technologies used: Java, Maven, Selenium WebDriver, Rest Assured, TestNG, Postman, Insomnia, Jenkins, JIRA, CI/CD Pipeline, Manual Exploratory Testing.

India

● Mobile Automation: Proficient in Appium for automating iOS and Android Native mobile applications,conducting regression and system tests with Perfecto(Cloud device tool)● Test Framework Development: Maintained a hybrid framework, incorporating Mobile UI and databaseverification, and integrated it with Jenkins for nightly test execution.● Test Planning and Design: Played a key role in planning, designing, and creating test cases for iOSand Android ensuring that acceptance criteria were defined and covered both positive and negativescenarios.● Test Automation: Maintained and automated regression and inline test cases using Appium withJava and Perfecto Mobile.● BDD and TestNG: Experienced in BDD (Cucumber) and TestNG frameworks, leveraging them foreffective test automation.● Defect Management: Utilized HP ALM for efficient defect tracking and management.● Agile Methodology: Worked in Agile SDLC environments, actively participating in daily scrumstandups, retrospectives, and grooming sessions.● Technologies used: Selenium, Cucumber, Perfecto, Appium, Java, Maven, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG,Postman, Jenkins, HP ALM, JIRA.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

● Quality Assurance Engineer: As a primary Quality Assurance Engineer, I was responsible for ensuringthe web application's quality and functionality through manual and automated testing.● Requirements Analysis: I actively participated in client meetings to gather detailed projectrequirements and analyzed data to determine the most effective testing approach.● Test Case Development: Based on client requirements, I created comprehensive test cases anddesigns for functional, UI, end-to-end, and regression testing.● Test Execution: I executed manual functional testing in various environments (SIT, UAT, Pre-Prod) forevery sprint release.● Test Automation: To improve efficiency and coverage, I developed and implemented automationscripts for regression testing, resulting in a significant reduction in testing time and an increase insoftware quality.● Test Reporting: I produced detailed Test Completion reports that provided insights into test coverage,identified issues, and tracked progress toward project milestones.● Agile Methodology: I worked within an Agile SDLC framework, successfully handling both minor andmajor releases and delivering projects on time.● Increased Project Success: My contributions led to a 25% increase in project success rate and clientretention.● Improved Software Quality: The implementation of automation scripts resulted in a 40% reduction intesting time and a 25% increase in software quality and stability.● Comprehensive Test Coverage: I achieved 98% test coverage, identifying and resolving 12 criticalissues and testing 5 new features.● Technologies used: JIRA,

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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