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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additionalinformation - Achievements
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Rakesh B Bodapati

East Brunswick,NJ

Summary


Proactive and goal-oriented professional with over 14 years experience having excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Automation Framework Architect

Bank of America-Merrill lynch
08.2018 - 08.2019
  • Design and implement functional testing frameworks using Selenium WebDriver, Java, and microservices API
  • Integrated testing frameworks with Jira for defect tracking, enabling automated logging and closure of defects
  • Develop and execute test scripts in Agile environment, ensuring continuous integration with Jenkins and Sauce Labs.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.

Senior Automation Consultant – Mobile Tester

Citi group – Contractor FT with TCS
01.2017 - 08.2018

Developed automation Framework using selenium (Maven project) in BDD approach with cucumber

  • Worked with Product owners and developed feature files in Gherkin
  • Extended step definitions in Java
  • Worked in Agile development environment including Agile sprint planning, story grooming/review, daily SCRUMs, iteration planning.
  • Evaluated client needs and expectations, establishing clear goals for each consulting engagement.
  • Liaised with customers, management, and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to successfully deliver comprehensive solutions for clients.
  • Managed client relationships through regular check-ins and updates on project progress.

Senior QA Automation Engineer

Franchise world headquarters (Subway Restaurants)-FT
11.2015 - 08.2016
  • Worked as Point of contact for Subway online orders and entire site functionality
  • Worked as Point of contact to test POS machines and integrated applications to verify data flow
  • Successful release of remote ordering by collaborating with different companies.

QA Automation Engineer

ESPN
04.2015 - 10.2015
  • Worked on complex projects like AdSales, Commercial placement requests
  • Architected automated test framework and maintained selenium grid using Selenium, Java in Page Object model using Build design patterns.
  • Supported agile development methodologies by participating in daily stand-ups, sprint planning sessions, and retrospectives.
  • Managed defect tracking process using bug-tracking tools, providing timely updates on issue resolution progress to stakeholders.
  • Reduced manual testing time through the implementation of robust automation frameworks, optimizing resource utilization.
  • Implemented data-driven testing approaches for more efficient and accurate validation of application functionality.

QA Automation Engineer

ESPN
10.2014 - 04.2015
  • Worked on complex projects like Addles, Commercial placement requests
  • Architected automated test framework and maintained selenium grid using Selenium, Java in Page Object model using Build design patterns.

Senior QA Automation Engineer

Kewill – Product based company- Supply chain domain. (Acquired by Blujaysolutions)
10.2013 - 04.2014
  • Used Java as supporting programming language and excel as database for test data
  • Identified blocking issues for Windows, UNIX/Linux, and Oracle server monitoring.
  • Supported agile development methodologies by participating in daily stand-ups, sprint planning sessions, and retrospectives.
  • Managed defect tracking process using bug-tracking tools, providing timely updates on issue resolution progress to stakeholders.
  • Reduced manual testing time through the implementation of robust automation frameworks, optimizing resource utilization.
  • Implemented data-driven testing approaches for more efficient and accurate validation of application functionality.

Senior QA Automation Engineer

Four-Soft – Product based company- Supply chain domain. (Acquired by Kewill)
12.2010 - 10.2013
  • Developed Hybrid Automation Framework using selenium and Java
  • Writing test plans and provided estimates
  • Making sure QA environment is ready for manual and automation team by deploying .ear in WebLogic webserver.

QA Tester

FOVEA SOLUTIONS
07.2009 - 12.2010
  • Responsible for Functional, Regression, UAT Testing
  • Created, updated and validated Bank accounts for both joint and individual accounts ensuring that they meet International Banking standards.

Education

Master of Technology (M.Tech) in Computer science engineering -

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
01.2009

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Computer Science Engineering -

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
01.2005

Skills

  • Selenium WebDriver
  • Java
  • TestNG
  • JUnit
  • Cucumber
  • ALM
  • JIRA
  • RTC
  • WPBN
  • Bitbucket
  • Git
  • SVN
  • TFS
  • JavaScript
  • Gherkin
  • Maven
  • Ant
  • Jenkins
  • MySQL
  • PL/SQL
  • Sauce Labs
  • Eggplant
  • Jmeter

Additionalinformation - Achievements

  • Employee of the year in the year of 2012.
  • Best Techno QA in the year of 2013.
  • Configured and setting up automation environment to the client: Dubai UAE April 2013.
  • 98th percentile in all India GATE 2006.

Work Authorization

U.S Citizen

Timeline

Automation Framework Architect

Bank of America-Merrill lynch
08.2018 - 08.2019

Senior Automation Consultant – Mobile Tester

Citi group – Contractor FT with TCS
01.2017 - 08.2018

Senior QA Automation Engineer

Franchise world headquarters (Subway Restaurants)-FT
11.2015 - 08.2016

QA Automation Engineer

ESPN
04.2015 - 10.2015

QA Automation Engineer

ESPN
10.2014 - 04.2015

Senior QA Automation Engineer

Kewill – Product based company- Supply chain domain. (Acquired by Blujaysolutions)
10.2013 - 04.2014

Senior QA Automation Engineer

Four-Soft – Product based company- Supply chain domain. (Acquired by Kewill)
12.2010 - 10.2013

QA Tester

FOVEA SOLUTIONS
07.2009 - 12.2010

Master of Technology (M.Tech) in Computer science engineering -

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Computer Science Engineering -

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Rakesh B Bodapati