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Suraj Raghavan

Chennai

Summary

Experienced automation testing professional ready to drive impactful results. Skilled in designing and executing automated test scripts, ensuring software quality and reliability. Strong focus on team collaboration, adapting seamlessly to evolving project needs. Expertise in various testing tools, frameworks, and methodologies, with dedication to delivering high-quality outcomes.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Project manager

HCL technologies
06.2021 - Current

Senior test engineer

Wipro technologies
12.2019 - Current

Senior Test Analyst

UST Global
07.2018 - 08.2019

Senior Test Analyst

Capgemini
01.2018 - 06.2018

Associate

Cognizant technologies
04.2016 - 11.2017

Software test engineer

FBS
09.2013 - 03.2016

Associate

Cognizant
02.2012 - 08.2013

Test Engineer

FBS
02.2010 - 01.2012

Education

MBA - Management

New College Institute of Management
Chennai
06-2002

Bachelor of Science - BE (ECE)

Sri Venkateshwara College of Engineering
Chennai
06-1999

Skills

  • Selenium WebDriver
  • TestNG, JUnit
  • Cucumber (BDD/TDD)
  • Cypress
  • Appium (Mobile Testing)
  • REST Assured (API Testing)
  • JMeter (Performance Testing)
  • Java (OOPs, Collections, Exception Handling)
  • SQL
  • VBNet, ASPNet
  • JavaScript (for Cypress)
  • Jenkins (Build & Deployment)
  • Maven
  • Git, GitHub
  • Docker (Basic Knowledge)
  • Manual Testing (Functional, Regression, UAT)
  • Automation Frameworks (POM, Data-Driven, Keyword-Driven, Hybrid)
  • API Testing (Postman, REST Assured)
  • Database Testing (SQL Queries, Data Validation)

Accomplishments

  • 14+ years as a QA Automation Engineer (SDET) specializing in Manual, Automation, and DevOps Testing for Web, Client-Server, and API applications across Insurance, ERP, and Healthcare domains.
  • 4+ years in Selenium and Java automation, with expertise in building Hybrid (BDD/TDD), Keyword-Driven, and Data-Driven frameworks.
  • 5 years of freelance experience teaching automation testing (online & offline).
  • Strong knowledge of SDLC, STLC, and Agile methodologies, collaborating closely with Product Owners and participating in Scrum ceremonies.
  • Hands-on experience with Java (OOP, Collections, Exception Handling), Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Maven, Jenkins, Cucumber (BDD/TDD), and Git.
  • Skilled in CI/CD pipeline integration using Jenkins, writing REST Assured API tests, and implementing the Page Object Model (POM).
  • Performed Cross-Browser Testing (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, IE) and Database Testing with complex SQL queries.
  • Experience in Defect Tracking & Reporting using JIRA and HP ALM.
  • Proficient in XPath debugging, Apache POI, and DevOps tools for automation execution.
  • Trained in Appium (Mobile Testing) and Cypress for front-end automation.

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Full Professional

Timeline

Project manager

HCL technologies
06.2021 - Current

Senior test engineer

Wipro technologies
12.2019 - Current

Senior Test Analyst

UST Global
07.2018 - 08.2019

Senior Test Analyst

Capgemini
01.2018 - 06.2018

Associate

Cognizant technologies
04.2016 - 11.2017

Software test engineer

FBS
09.2013 - 03.2016

Associate

Cognizant
02.2012 - 08.2013

Test Engineer

FBS
02.2010 - 01.2012

MBA - Management

New College Institute of Management

Bachelor of Science - BE (ECE)

Sri Venkateshwara College of Engineering
Suraj Raghavan