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Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

Involved in managing all QA activities for multiple projects. Developing executing and maintaining web application test scripts using WDIO (v.7) - mocha framework.Developing, executing and maintaining test scripts for REST services using Cucumber-Java-Rest Assured based framework and recently with Karate API.

North York, Ontario, Canada

Played the role of a Test Automation Consultant for a major digital banking client in a dynamic Agile team following the Agile SCRUM/Kanban model. My daily tasks included:- Actively involving in all Agile ceremonies - Backlog grooming sessions, Daily Stand-up call, Sprint Planning, Spring Review and Retrospective meetings.- Developing and maintaining automation test scripts for in-sprint automation testing of Desktop and Mobile applications using a multi-tier BDD framework with Page Object Model based on Cucumber, Selenium WebDriver, Perfecto and Java libraries and recently on a JavaScript/JSON-Protractor based automation framework.- Creating and executing test suites/test cases for API services testing using ReadyAPI. - Creating functional test suites/ test cases, tracking defects and user stories using JIRA.- Continuous testing of new user stories by deploying new builds on synthetic environments using Docker/ Kubernetes in Google Cloud Platform. - Scheduling and running automated test suites on Jenkins.- Querying, extracting and validating records in DB using DBVisualizer.- Working closely with the designers, Product Owners, Business Analysts and project team members in creating, prioritizing, testing and fine tuning user stories that would add new capabilities to the digital product and in turn, create value to the customer.

Toronto, Canada Area

- Key member of the core team of a large-scale POS testing project which involved the merger of two of the largest loyalty programs in Canada. - Responsible for analysis of business requirements, test design, test execution, defect management and test management.-Day to day tasks included – test data setup using Postman , testing of the POS applications, extracting, analyzing and monitoring logs, bug identification and syncing up with cross-functional teams to report defects list and to update the overall testing status using HP ALM.-Involved in identifying test cases for automation and running test scripts using HP UFT.-Responsible for requesting test environment setup, DITL, Sanity testing of all new builds, Regression testing, defect retesting and providing supporting during UAT phase.-Involved in periodic documentation of process steps for the purpose of knowledge transfer and reference.

Chennai Area, India

- Held the position of Team Leader for the core functional team of a large scale e-commerce testing project for a leading American Pharmacy retail chain.- Responsible for test cases and resources estimation, test cases review, task allocation, daily and weekly test report consolidation, preparing project related metrics and co-ordinating with cross-functional teams during in-sprint, regression and Go-Live testing phases.-Involved in identifying, developing, executing and maintaining automation scripts using JAVA in a test automation framework which incorporates Cucumber and Selenium WebDriver.-Experience in defect management using JIRA and test management using HP ALM -Responsible for participating in team meetings and raising issues/blockers that pertain to the overall status of each sprint cycle.-Well experienced in Manual testing in functional. regression and Go-Live Testing phases. _Strong experience in cross-browser, Adaptive and UX testing.

Master'S Degree, Computer Programming, Specific Applications, First Class

Graducated in Master of Computer Applications

Bachelor'S Degree, Physics, First Class

Activities and Societies: OUTREACH Graduated in Bachelor of Science in Physics

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