PRAKASH MANNIKERI
Charlotte,USA
Summary
Innovative and results-driven Senior Software Engineer with 12+ years of experience in automation testing, AI-enhanced test orchestration, and cloud-native development. Proven track record of leading enterprise-level QA initiatives, mentoring cross-functional teams, and implementing intelligent automation frameworks using tools like Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, and Windsurf AI. Adept at driving shift-left testing strategies, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and delivering scalable solutions across web, mobile, and API platforms.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior SDET
Lowe's Companies Inc
09.2019 - Current
- Spearheaded AI-driven automation using Windsurf AI, reducing manual test effort by 40%.
- Designed and implemented Cypress and Playwright frameworks for web and mobile testing.
- Integrated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GCP Spinnaker.
- Mentored 5+ junior engineers and led cross-team automation strategy.
- Achieved 'Bravo Performance Award' for excellence in test innovation.
Senior Automation Engineer
The Home Depot
08.2015 - 08.2019
- Developed scalable automation frameworks using Selenium and TestNG.
- Led API testing initiatives using Postman and REST Assured.
- Collaborated with DevOps to streamline deployments via Docker and Jenkins.
- Recognized with 'Star Performer Award' for outstanding delivery.
Test Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd
01.2012 - 07.2015
- Delivered end-to-end automation for retail and e-commerce platforms.
- Conducted performance testing using JMeter and LoadRunner.
- Implemented BDD frameworks using Cucumber and Gherkin.
- Awarded 'Insta Award' for automation excellence.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science and Engineering
Visvesvaraya Technological University
01.2010
Skills
- Languages: Java, JavaScript, TypeScript
- Automation: Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, TestNG, Cucumber
- AI & Analytics: Windsurf AI, Grafana, Adobe Experience
- DevOps & CI/CD: Jenkins, Docker, GCP Spinnaker
- Cloud & Infra: AWS, GCP
- API Testing: Postman, REST Assured
- Device Testing: Appium, BrowserStack
- Version Control: Git, Bit Bucket
Certification
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- ITIL Foundation Certified
- Oracle Certified Java Programmer
Languages
English
Full Professional
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Bravo Performance Award – Lowe’s, Star Performer Award – The Home Depot, ,Insta Spot Award – Tata Consultancy Services Ltd,
Bravo Award
Recognized as Bravo award for taking complete ownership of building and refactoring the automation framework for retail merchandise application
Timeline
Senior SDET
Lowe's Companies Inc
09.2019 - Current
Senior Automation Engineer
The Home Depot
08.2015 - 08.2019
Test Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd
01.2012 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science and Engineering
Visvesvaraya Technological University
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