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Archana Thatikonda

Austin,TX

Summary

  • Over five years of experience as an SDET, specializing in automation testing and framework development within the insurance and financial sectors. Expertise in Java-based automation utilizing Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, JUnit, and REST Assured for comprehensive UI and API testing. Proven track record in end-to-end automation of regression and integration testing, significantly reducing manual effort and enhancing release cycles. Proficient in CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, Git, and Docker, ensuring efficient test code management and collaboration in Agile environments.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

SDET

LPL Financial
Austin, TX
02.2025 - Current
  • Developed parallel execution suites using Selenium Grid and Docker to accelerate regression testing cycles.
  • Designed and implemented automated test data generation strategies to improve coverage of edge cases and negative testing scenarios.
  • Integrated API contract testing with Swagger / OpenAPI specifications to validate request/response schemas.
  • Built monitoring scripts to validate post-deployment services in production-like environments.
  • Automated log analysis and alert validation by integrating with ELK (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) dashboards.
  • Coordinated with DevOps team to enable test execution in containerized CI/CD pipelines leveraging Kubernetes.
  • Enhanced framework by incorporating data-driven testing with Apache POI and JSON utilities for diverse datasets.
  • Partnered with business analysts to translate acceptance criteria into automated BDD scenarios using Cucumber.
  • Banking & Financial Domain

SDET

Capgemini India Pvt Ltd, Client: LPL Financial
Bangalore, India
06.2022 - 08.2023
  • Worked with the CATCH (Customer Account Technology Chain) team to automate test scenarios for advisor onboarding and account management.
  • Built and maintained UI and API test suites using Java, Selenium, TestNG, and REST Assured.
  • Migrated legacy test cases to a new automation framework integrated with Jenkins CI/CD pipelines.
  • Collaborated with the U.S. onsite team for release planning and system integration testing in staging and UAT environments.
  • Performed data validation using SQL queries to support back-end testing.
  • Served as QA SPOC for sprint delivery, reporting, and defect triaging.
  • Provided mentorship to junior QA members and aligned QA strategy with product goals.
  • Client: LPL Financial (Banking & Financial Domain)

Software Engineer / QA Automation (SDET)

Capgemini India Pvt Ltd Client: Atradius
Hyderabad, India
03.2019 - 06.2022
  • Automated test cases using Java, Selenium WebDriver, and TestNG for core insurance applications.
  • Conducted functional, regression, and integration testing for modules including policy creation and claims processing.
  • Reduced regression cycle time by 50% by automating high-priority scenarios.
  • Designed reusable components within the automation framework, enhancing efficiency and test coverage.
  • Reported and tracked bugs using JIRA and collaborated closely with development teams for timely resolution.
  • Participated in Agile ceremonies and contributed to sprint planning, backlog grooming, and daily stand-ups.
  • Client: Atradius - Insurance Domain

Education

Master of Information Technology -

Webster University
San Antonio, TX
05-2025

Skills

Programming Languages: Java

Automation: Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Junit

BDD: Cucumber, Gherkin

API Testing: REST Assured, Postman

CI/CD: Jenkins, Git, Maven

Test & Defect Management: JIRA, HP ALM

Databases: SQL Server

Operating Systems: Windows, UNIX

Testing Expertise: Functional, Regression, UI Testing, API Testing, Integration Testing

Methodologies: Agile, SDLC

Certification

  • Certified in Fundamentals of Java
  • Selenium certification
  • AWS Cloud Fundamentals (EC2, S3 - basic)

Timeline

SDET

LPL Financial
02.2025 - Current

SDET

Capgemini India Pvt Ltd, Client: LPL Financial
06.2022 - 08.2023

Software Engineer / QA Automation (SDET)

Capgemini India Pvt Ltd Client: Atradius
03.2019 - 06.2022

Master of Information Technology -

Webster University
Archana Thatikonda