Arun Kumar Reddy Yeddula
Ann Arbor,USA
Summary
Senior QA Automation Engineer with over 8 years of experience designing robust test frameworks and executing automated and manual testing for complex web-based applications. Expertise in Java/J2EE technologies, API testing, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile/Scrum development lifecycles.
Overview
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3
Languages
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Certificate
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Software QA Automation Engineer
UPS Worldwide Forwarding Inc
11.2023 - Current
- Architected and executed Selenium Web Driver automation scripts in Java for comprehensive cross-browser and functional testing, increasing test coverage and reliability.
- Developed automated test scripts from API specifications to validate RESTful web service calls using XML and JSON formats.
- Automated vendor desktop applications with keyword-driven and script-based test suites using Test Complete, enhancing data-driven testing capabilities.
- Executed backend database testing with complex SQL queries, including inner joins and outer joins, ensuring data integrity across multiple systems.
- Designed automated test scripts for web, API, and integration workflows using Selenium and Java.
- Executed regression suites to validate freight forwarding applications and maintain release quality.
- Reduced regression testing execution time by 65% (from 12 hours down to 4 hours) by configuring parallel test execution via TestNG and Selenium Grid.
Senior QA Automation Engineer
KYVBA Tech Inc
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Delivered automation testing milestones according to approved project roadmaps and executed pre- and post-release validations.
- Grouped test suites and methods for regression and functional testing using TestNG annotations to enhance test organization and execution efficiency.
- Collaborated within Agile and Scrum frameworks to drive completion of two-week release sprints, leveraging Java development experience for timely delivery.
- Developed Jenkins pipelines to automate execution of daily smoke and regression test scripts, streamlining defect reporting process.
- Collaborated with developers, product managers, and business analysts during user story grooming and sprint planning sessions.
- Integrated automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines to accelerate regression validation.
- Designed scalable automation frameworks for web and API testing using Selenium and Java.
- Designed and implemented a modular test automation framework using Selenium and Java, increasing test coverage from 40% to 85% across core modules.
QA Engineer II
Upstart Network Inc
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Collaborated with Product Owners and development teams to define and document functional and non-functional requirements, enhancing clarity for project releases.
- Modernized and automated test suites by rewriting test cases using advanced MABL AI tools.
- Executed SOAP and REST web services testing to validate automated functional, regression, and compliance test suites.
- Integrated continuous integration builds with Jenkins, ensuring accurate API response verification with Postman to maintain high quality standards.
- Designed automated test suites to validate web applications, APIs, and core lending workflows.
- Led regression testing efforts across CI/CD pipelines to protect release quality and speed delivery.
- Engineered a scalable, thread-safe parallel testing infrastructure via TestNG and Selenium Grid, reducing regression runtime by 67% and optimizing resource utilization across environments.
QA Engineer
Metrix It Solutions Inc
02.2019 - 12.2021
- Executed automated test cases using Selenium Web Driver and Java for comprehensive cross-browser and GUI testing.
- Executed automated test cases using Selenium Web Driver and Java, ensuring thorough cross-browser and GUI testing.
- Designed test strategies for web and enterprise applications, aligning validation coverage with business requirements.
- Developed detailed test cases and traceability matrices to support consistent functional and regression testing.
- Enhanced backend automation frameworks to automate REST and SOAP APIs utilizing Rest Assured, Java, and TestNG.
- Performed backend database testing with SQL queries, tables, joins, and transactions to ensure data integrity across multiple application modules.
QA Analyst
iCLOUD Technologies Corp
08.2018 - 02.2019
- Developed comprehensive test plans, scenarios, and scripts from functional specification documents, generating Requirement Traceability Matrices (RTM).
- Coordinated onsite and offshore functional test efforts and automated test execution to ensure comprehensive coverage.
- Conducted mobile application testing on Android, iPad, and iPhone devices using Appium emulators and simulators to validate functionality.
- Documented defects clearly in tracking systems and collaborated with developers on timely resolution.
- Developed test cases and executed functional testing to validate software requirements and user workflows.
Education
Master's - Computer Science
University of Missouri Kansas City
Kansas City, MO01.2018
Bachelor's - ECE
REVA Institute of Technology and Management
Karnataka, India01.2015
Skills
- Selenium, Java, Python, Appium, Playwright, MABL, BDD, TestNG, Rest Assured, Postman, SoapUI, Jenkins CI/CD, GitLab CI, Docker, GitHub Copilot, MySQL, Oracle
Certification
ISTQB Foundation Level Certification
ISTQB Advanced Level-Test Automation Engineer
Timeline
Senior Software QA Automation Engineer
UPS Worldwide Forwarding Inc
11.2023 - Current
Senior QA Automation Engineer
KYVBA Tech Inc
04.2023 - 10.2023
QA Engineer II
Upstart Network Inc
01.2022 - 04.2023
QA Engineer
Metrix It Solutions Inc
02.2019 - 12.2021
QA Analyst
iCLOUD Technologies Corp
08.2018 - 02.2019
Bachelor's - ECE
REVA Institute of Technology and Management
Master's - Computer Science
University of Missouri Kansas City