Senior Software Test Engineer with a passion for test and quality automation development for Java environments, web services, web-based applications, mobile.9+ years with software development life cycle experience, including designing, developing and implementing test plans, test cases and test processes. Hands-on technology professional accustomed to work in complex, project-based environments. Expertise in API Automation, UI Automation, API testing, Web Application testing, Functionality testing, Integration testing, UI testing.Backed by strong credentials including a MTech degree from BITS Pilani, Information Science BE degree from KNSIT(VTU), QA Automation workshops. An advance command of testing suites, agile methodologies and monitoring tools. Good knowledge on Android, Data Mining, Data Structures, Software Project Management, Usability Engineering.Specialties- REST API Automation using HTTP client like Jersey client.- UI Automation using Selenium, Protractor, TestNG, Jasmine, Appium etc.- Development, maintenance and execution of Test Automation Suites.- Using Scrum Agile Methodology in the day to day activities.- Produce Automation test documentation.- Testing Mobile applications on different platforms which include iPhone, Android, Window 8 Phone and Blackberry.- Using Test Management tools for maintenance and execution of test cases.- Effectively work with distributed QA teams: on-shore and off-shore- Interact closely with development team- Follow and recommend QA best practices- Evaluation and recommend tools for automating the test efforts of the desktop, API, web, and mobile.