Saranya Shanmugam - Senior SDET Engineer - Wipro Technologies

Summary

SDET Engineer with over 8.5 years of experience in designing, developing, and maintaining automation frameworks. Strong background in both manual and automated testing, with expertise in CI/CD pipelines, API testing, and performance testing. Proven ability to improve test coverage, reduce defects, and enhance product quality in Agile environments. Worked on GitHub Copilot to enhance/fasten the delivery of Test cycles and reduce defects.

Overview

9

years of professional experience

1

Certification

Work History

Senior SDET Engineer

Wipro Technologies

Bangalore, India And Austin, TX

09.2017 - Current

Developed and executed robust automation frameworks to enhance testing efficiency and reliability using TestNG, Rest Assured, and Java.
Led QA engineering team in executing strategies to sustain automation coverage exceeding 85% for enhanced product quality.
Optimized testing processes through the integration of test suites into CI/CD pipelines, utilizing GitHub Actions, Harness, Bamboo, and Jenkins for enhanced efficiency.
Developed and maintained GitHub Actions workflows for nightly execution of smoke test suites, enhancing continuous integration processes.
Executed automation strategies for each test feature, ensuring efficient release certifications throughout deployment cycles.
Engineered and implemented API automation scripts utilizing REST Assured and BDD frameworks.
Reduced regression testing time by 70% through automation
Collaborated with developers to implement shift-left testing strategies
Built end-to-end automation suites for web and API testing
Performed database validation using MongoDB/Oracle queries and log validations using splunk
Reported defects using Jira and worked closely with dev teams for resolution
Designed and documented test cases within Zephyr to ensure thorough validation of software functionality.
Executed performance testing using JMeter
Automated the performance testing report generation by developing a Splunk Performance Analyzer Agent to capture the metric and generate the report with graphical representation. Has the ability to compare with previous results and in-depth metrics for each call to identify bottlenecks and degradations early.
Analyzed test results to provide actionable insights for product enhancement and risk mitigation strategies.
Mentored junior engineers on best practices for automated testing and software development lifecycle methodologies.
Evaluated new testing tools and technologies, recommending solutions that improved overall testing effectiveness.
Participated in Agile development processes to support continual improvements in overall delivery efforts.
Increased application performance by identifying bottlenecks and suggesting optimizations during load testing.
Exceeded expectations in adherence to quality standards by vigilantly monitoring bug metrics and initiating corrective actions as needed.
Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills by effectively triaging issues during testing, ensuring swift resolution of critical defects while balancing competing priorities.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering(B.E) - Computer Science

K.S.R College of Engineering

Tiruchengode

01-2017

Skills

Languages: Java
Automation Tools: Maven, TestNG, Selenium WebDriver & Auto IT
API Testing: Postman, REST Assured
CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Harness, Bamboo
Version Control: Git, Bitbucket

Frameworks: BDD (Cucumber), Data-Driven, Hybrid frameworks
Performance Testing: JMeter, LoadRunner
Database: Mongo DB, Oracle,MySQL
Cloud: PCF Cloud Foundary
AI-Tool: GitHub Copilot

Accomplishments

Improved product quality by reducing production defects by 50%
Reduced the test cycles and deliver faster by automation
Production Automation
Awarded as Top performer by the organization twice