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Akhila Thakur

Austin,TX

Summary

A highly motivated and detail-oriented QA Automation Tester with over 10 years of experience in software development, test automation, quality assurance, and managing automated testing solutions. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software products. Seeking an opportunity to contribute my expertise and leadership in an innovative and challenging software development environment.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

SDET Automation Engineer

ASRC Federal
04.2019 - Current
  • Designed and implemented the QA framework, architecture, and processes while serving as a QA Automation Tester on a contract with the USDA for ASRC Federal. Also mentored new QA team members to ensure effective onboarding and knowledge transfer.
  • Created groovy scripts for web services testing using READY API tool.
  • Developed SQL, PL/SQL programming, triggers, and stored procedures, and wrote queries to do the CRUD operations, database normalization optimization using tools.
  • Performed System, Integration, Smoke, Sanity, Functional, End to End, Positive and Negative Testing and monitored the behavior of the applications during different phases of testing using testing methodologies.
  • Created selenium scripts for automation of test cases using Java programming language and Gauge Framework.
  • Used version control systems such as GIT, Subversion, and TFS, and triggered continuous automated builds using integration tools like Jenkins to deploy code.
  • Logged failures and bugs found during testing in IBM Rational Defect Tracking Tool and JIRA.
  • Participated in Agile development processes to support continual improvements in overall delivery efforts.
  • Performed regression testing on issues fixed by developers, and updated and maintained Selenium scripts
  • Executed regression test procedures and automated test suites to shorten diagnostic timeframes.
  • Advised developers on problems with databases, performance, and other issues.
  • Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.
  • Reviewed and assessed architecture design, implementation, testing and deployment needs to identify project requirements and costs.

Automation Engineer

IHS, Markit
11.2016 - 04.2019
  • Onsite QA, Coordinator and Single point of Contact for Household Analytics application.
  • Worked in the role of QA Tester in Agile as well as Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Projects.
  • Raised & Tracked Execution defect in Jira with sufficient details. Ensured successful co-ordination with the offshore/onsite team.
  • Secured and allocated resources to manage planning and operations in testing cycle.
  • Created comprehensive test plans, test scripts, and use cases to support testing objectives.
  • Plan successful deliveries within the estimated time bandwidths.
  • Developed an automation framework using Java with automation libraries Selenium WebDriver and Appium for progression and regression testing of both web and mobile applications.
  • Maintain and update existing automated test scripts based on test results and/or changes in product design.
  • Test Planning, Test Case Detailing & Test Case Execution for each release.
  • Collaborated with development, maintenance, and business teams to address changing requirements, builds, and releases
  • Participated in daily stand-up meetings to provide updates on testing status.
  • Groomed and refined the product backlog through JIRA, conducted sprint planning, and led reviews and demos.
  • Ensured proper sign-off at all stages of the QALC (QA, UAT, and Production)

QA Analyst

Randstad
11.2016 - 04.2019
  • Analyzed business requirement documents (BRDs) and functional requirement documents (FRDs), participating in all phases of the project lifecycle.
  • Actively involved in requirement analysis, feasibility studies, project charter preparation, requirement sign-offs, effort sizing, progress tracking, and defect resolution.
  • Interacted with end users and gathered requirements to ensure alignment with business needs.
  • Coordinated with business stakeholders and the offshore development team to ensure smooth communication and timely deliverables.
  • Developed and maintained automated regression test cases using Selenium WebDriver with Java.
  • Created BDD (Behavior-Driven Development) tests using Cucumber, writing feature files and implementing step definitions in Ruby.
  • Created and optimized complex SQL queries for backend validation and data verification.
  • Built a custom automation framework from scratch using Selenium WebDriver, Java, JUnit, Jenkins, ANT, and Eclipse.
  • Created and maintained a defect tracker log to monitor and manage bugs throughout the testing lifecycle

Education

Master of Information Technology -

Campbellsville University
Louisville, KY
07.2020

Master of Business Admiration - undefined

Virginia International University
Fairfax, VA
07.2016

Skills

  • Programming Languages: Java, Groovy, JavaScript, Python, SQL, Ruby (for Cucumber), JSON, XML
  • Test Automation Frameworks/Tools: Selenium WebDriver, Selenium Grid, Gauge, Cucumber BDD, TestNG, JUnit, Page Object Model (POM), Data-Driven Framework, Hybrid Framework, REST Assured, Ready API, SoapUI, Postman, Swagger
  • Web Services/API Testing (SOAP & REST): Ready API, SoapUI Pro, REST Assured, Postman, Swagger, Groovy scripting for API assertions, JSON Path & XPath, XML and JSON validation, Property Transfers, Test Step chaining, Data-driven API testing, JDBC testing, OAuth 20 / Basic / API Key authentication
  • Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): [Jenkins, Bitbucket] Database Systems: [MSSQL Server, MySQL]
  • Version Control Systems: [Git, TFS] Bug Tracking/Configuration Management Systems: [Jira, Rally, IBM Rational, QC] Performance Testing Tools: [JMeter, Blaze Meter]
  • Domain Knowledge: Automation Testing, Agile Testing, SAFe, Manual Testing, USDA FPAC Systems, Automotive

Timeline

SDET Automation Engineer

ASRC Federal
04.2019 - Current

Automation Engineer

IHS, Markit
11.2016 - 04.2019

QA Analyst

Randstad
11.2016 - 04.2019

Master of Business Admiration - undefined

Virginia International University

Master of Information Technology -

Campbellsville University

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