Soumya Nuggehalli Mahadevappa
Celina
Summary
Accomplished Senior QA Automation Engineer at Experian, specializing in designing resilient test automation frameworks using Python and Java. Proven manual testing expertise in enhancing software quality through strategic collaboration and innovative testing methodologies, resulting in significant decreases in product defects. Skilled in utilizing CI/CD tools and Agile practices to promote continuous improvement and deliver exceptional software solutions. Harnessed GitHub Copilot for developing test scripts, optimizing development time, and enhancing overall productivity. Leveraged M365 Copilot for creating the test scenarios based on the COA.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior QA Automation Engineer
Experian
05.2022 - Current
- Designed and developed automated test scripts using Java and Python to verify the stability and performance of APIs and backend services.
- Hands on experience in testing application on all platforms.
- Implemented Cucumber-BDD and Pytest-BDD to structure test automation frameworks, ensuring reusability and efficiency.
- Enhanced test automation frameworks by integrating with CI/CD pipelines, improving release cycles using Github and AWS codebuild.
- Experience in native mobile apps testing focused on Native IOS and Android platforms.
- Functionality testing on IOS and Android devices with Appium using Xcode and Android SDKs and with Browserstack.
- Collaborated with cross-functional Agile teams to define and implement test strategies, test plans, and execution reports.
- Performed manual test execution when required to validate new features before automation.
- Debugged and diagnosed issues in test cases and automated scripts, working closely with developers to resolve defects.
- Optimized test coverage for microservices by developing integration tests for AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB.
- Automated backend testing using GraphQL to validate data retrieval from multiple sources with a single API call.
- Used Splunk and Datadog for monitoring application performance and tracking test failures.
- Validated and enhanced software quality by automating Server driven dashboard feature developed using typescript to handle repetitive software testing work and streamlined testing processes.
- Championed navigation through springboot framework using Java and checked PRs to verify code implemented by developer is right as per COA.
- Gained development experience and deployment process to production
- Experience with data stream process using Kinesis.
- Experience in Unified Consumer Profile (UCP) which is a centralized service developed for handling data and decisions on a specific user that can store and be used by all in product domains.
- Conducted thorough code reviews to identify potential vulnerabilities, ensuring a secure end product for users.
- Participated actively in sprint planning meetings to provide valuable input on achievable goals related to software quality objectives for each iteration cycle.
- Evaluated emerging technologies in software testing, incorporating innovative solutions into existing workflows as appropriate.
- Reduced product defects by using Splunk to check the logs to track the error and failure of service when interacting with other microservices.
- Assisted developers with the deployments utilizing Harness deployment feature to release new features to production.
- Leveraged Datadog to monitor application performance metrics and system health.
- Tested the features behind feature flags using Split.io platform which allows teams to manage feature rollouts and A/B testing.
- Used Proxyman and insomnia tool for intercepting and debugging http traffic on simulator and Web and leveraging to mock even before BE is developed to make sure UI works as expected.
QA Automation Engineer
Maximus
01.2020 - 04.2022
- Developed and maintained automated test cases using Python and Selenium for web application testing.
- Leveraged Microsoft 365 copilot to create test scenarios based on the COA of jira user story.
- Utilized Pytest framework to design, execute, and report automation test results efficiently.
- Integrated automated tests into Jenkins CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing and faster deployment cycles.
- Defined and implemented test strategies for web application testing.
- Worked with Zephyr for test case management, tracking test execution and bug reports using Jira.
- Automated test execution and reporting using PyTest's built-in reporting tools, generating detailed
reports for failed test cases to assist in debugging. - Implemented data driven test automation using Pytest parameterization to validate multiple scenarios
with different input datasets enhancing coverage and proficiency. - Integrated automated tests into Jenkins CI/CD pipelines.
- Participated in Agile development processes to support continual improvements in overall delivery
efforts. - Developed comprehensive test plans and test cases based on business requirements, ensuring through
test coverage of application process. - Utilized x-ray test repository to maintain test cases and tracking of execution details.
- Reduced product defect rates by creating robust test cases and meticulously executing them.
- Ensured compliance with industry standards and regulations, maintaining company's reputation for
quality and reliability. - Facilitated knowledge sharing sessions on latest QA tools and techniques, keeping team up-to-date.
Conducted thorough manual and automated tests to identify software bugs, improving overall software
reliability.
Software QA Automation Tester
Net Cracker Technology Solutions
05.2016 - 06.2018
- Designed and Developed automation script using Selenium, Java and TestNG framework.
- Used Apache JMeter for load, performance and stage testing to analyze application performance, identify bottlenecks system stability under heavy load conditions.
- Developed and maintained Jmeter scripts for load and stress testing.
- Automation of functional testing framework for all modules using Selenium, Java and TestNG TDD framework.
- Verified requirements coverage by conducting walkthrough meetings of Test plan and scenarios with business analysts, project manager and test supervisors.
- Performed necessary requirements inspection, design inspection, Test plan and case creation,
Test environment / data setup, testing and reporting during various phases of the Testing life cycle. - Executed test cases manually to verify the expected results worked with technical designers and Architects to understand the requirements for a test environment setup.
- Created scripts for Regression
- Interacted with Developers and management to identify and resolve technical issues.
- Performed Smoke and Sanity Testing to make sure all the Test Environment is working as desired.
- Tracked and reported defects into Jira and notified management with details.
- Analyzed root cause for defects and documented.
QA Manual Tester
ICD Security Solutions Pvt Ltd
09.2010 - 05.2013
- Promoted collaboration between QA and development teams by actively participating in daily stand-ups, sprint planning meetings, and retrospectives.
- Collaborated with developers to swiftly identify, reproduce, and resolve critical bugs, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products.
- Streamlined the testing process by diligently documenting test results and providing clear feedback for continuous improvement.
- Enhanced product quality by meticulously executing manual test cases and identifying defects in software applications.
- Conducted Regression Testing whenever some code module is changed identified risks and developed mitigation
strategies. - Performed functional testing, regression testing, smoke testing, and integration testing.
Education
Bachelor in Electronics And Communication -
UBDT College Of Engineering
Davanagere, Karnataka, India07-2008
Skills
- Programming Languages: Python (3x), Java, Typescript
- Testing Frameworks: Pytest-BDD, Cucumber-BDD, Springboot
- Test Strategies & Automation: Test automation framework design, Cross-browser testing, regression testing, end-to-end testing using selenium automation tool and Rest Assured api testing
- Tools & Technologies: Zephyr, Postman, Insomnia, Jira, JMeter, Git, GitHub, AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, Harness, Selenium, Rest Assured, SQL, AWS dynamodb, Splitio
- Editors: IntellijIDEA, Pycharm and Eclipse
- AI: Github copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Microservices & Backend Testing: REST API testing, GraphQL
- Cloud & Deployment: AWS services (S3, Kinesis, IAM, Lambda), CI/CD, Docker, Gradle, Maven
- API Testing tools: Insomnia and Postman
- Proxying tools: Proxyman and Charlesproxy
- Analytics: Datadog and Splunk for analyzing the data
- Agile & Collaboration: Agile methodologies, sprint planning, stakeholder engagement
Immigration Status
US citizen
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Timeline
Senior QA Automation Engineer
Experian
05.2022 - Current
QA Automation Engineer
Maximus
01.2020 - 04.2022
Software QA Automation Tester
Net Cracker Technology Solutions
05.2016 - 06.2018
QA Manual Tester
ICD Security Solutions Pvt Ltd
09.2010 - 05.2013
Bachelor in Electronics And Communication -
UBDT College Of Engineering