SRIKANTH K

Lead SDET, QA Automation Engineer

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

 20+ years of referable experience in complex applications with various large corporations Wells Fargo, CVS, T-Mobile,
Kaiser Permanente, AT&T, Frontier, Amdocs, HTC Global Services...
 Experience in leading larger group of resources and delivered projects on time with zero defects to production.
 Strong knowledge on Perl scripting, Shell scripting, SQL, UNIX and Java
 Expertise in working with Selenium WebDriver and Selenium GRID using TestNG, Cucumber and JBehave.
 Skilled on developing a framework using Page Object Model. Having experience working on ANT, MAVEN,
GITHUB, SVN.
 Proficient in using Excel (POI API), CSV files (OPEN CSV API) for Data Driven testing with TestNG Data Provider.
 Experience in writing CSS Selectors, xPath, Appium Inspector expressions to identify web and mobile elements.
 Experience on Working with TestNG & Cucumber for Automation testing Reports.
 Expert in working in different Testing Methodologies like SDLC, Agile – Scrum Model, V-Model.
 Proficient in Automation testing using UFT and Selenium Extensive Experience in Test Mgmt. tools and ALM
 Extensive exposure on Web services testing with REST and JSON. Used SoapUI for validating XML
 Extensive experience in performing various types of testing such as System testing, Functional testing, Database
testing, Backend Testing, Interface Testing, Integration testing, Regression Testing, E2E Testing , UAT, Security
Testing and Infrastructure Testing.
 Expertise in backend applications testing for major clients using UNIX and Linux environments
 Hands on experience in developing test metrics, technical test results report, test status reports and provide Timely
Feedback to improve quality.
 Experience in facilitating the status calls with various testing groups, Defect Management and participating in triage
meetings
 Expertise in scripting SQL Queries, Conversion and Reconciliation scripts, validating XML logs in UNIX box and
thorough understanding of AGILE methodology
 Team player with excellent oral and written communication skills and proven coordination abilities with excellent work
attitude
 Excellent analytical and problem solving, conflict resolving skills. Expertise in onsite / offshore projects
 Proactive and highly motivated self-starter with ability to work independently and in collaboration

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

Operating Systems: Windows, HP – UNIX, Linux, SUN/Solaris

Programming Languages: C, C++, Java, CGI/Perl, SQL, PL/SQL, VB, .Net, XML, EJB, HTML, DHTML
Database: Microsoft ODBC, SQL, Oracle with SQL *PLUS, DB2, AS 400
Automation Tools: HP UFT, Selenium, HP- ALM (QC), Rally, Jira, qTest, Clear Quest, Bugzilla
Selenium Frameworks: Hybrid, JUnit, TestNG, Cucumber, and JBehave
Web Tools: JSP, BEA Web logic, Java Script, ASP, VBScript, Tomcat
Microsoft Tools: Word, Excel, Outlook, MS Visio, .Net and VB Script

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Client: Wells Fargo - Dallas, TX Oct 2021 - Present

Role: SDET Lead
Project: Cards and Loans

Roles & Responsibilities:

 Proactively participated and lead Daily Standup Calls, Sprint Planning, Retro and Grooming sessions.
 Using VSCode, wrote Java code for Selenium WebDriver to test In sprint, regression and Smoke test.
 Wrote locators with the help XPath and CSS selector to identify the Web Elements to perform automation testing using
user story test cases to automate using Selenium WebDriver.
 Involved in Automation Framework development using Java, JavaScript, NodeJs, Selenium Web-driver, POM,
Cucumber, TestNG, Maven, and Custom Status Reporting, API Chai Mocha.

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 Involved in Automation Test Plan Preparation and peer reviews at Sprint Level and Regression.
 UI Changes on new screen functional changes and optimizing regression test cases.
 Supported and Used SOAP UI for REST Services to test integrations of services with backend.
 Weekly regression execution and debug test failures, updating tests or reporting bugs as necessary and provide test
coverage analysis based on automation results.
 Mentor for automation test scripts using Selenium for regression testing Test for every Build.
 Execute test cases using TestNG annotations and generating execution reports with TestNG.
 Maintained and executed in sprint, Smoke Test and Regression test for Android and iOS through Browser stack and
Physical Devices.
 Scheduled and maintained Jenkin Jobs on daily basis for daily automation regression script run.
 Provided Testing Effort estimates and timely feedback on progress of the testing activity for Rally tasks.
 ETL testing using SQL queries to validate the data in the database with respect to Application UI and formatted the data
along with monitoring tool.
 Used ALM, and Rally for planning, Prepared of weekly and monthly status reports.
 Leveraged Bitbucket and GIT lab for code review comments to ensure compliance with company standards.
 Used JDBC API Drivers with Selenium Web Driver to test data from database.
 Involved in Testing Effort estimates and timely feedback progress of the testing activity for Rally tasks.
 Performed Web Application automation tests using TestNG, Maven and Jenkins.
 Involved in configuring Build jobs using Jenkins CI/CD.
 Worked on Hybrid and POM frame works and Worked Cross Browser testing on IE, Safari, Firefox and Chrome Driver.
 Conducted Daily Standup Calls, Sprint Planning, Retro and Grooming sessions.
 Leading by example and helping team by taking the initiative and ability to work independently and in collaboration
with the team.
Environment: Java, Java Script, SQL, SOAP UI, REST, JSON, Selenium, TestNG, BDD, NodeJS, LINUX, Browser Stack,
VSCode, Java, Jira, Jenkins

Client: CVS - Dallas, TX July 2020 - Oct 2021

Role: SDET Lead
Project: Accounts - Eagles - My PBM

Roles & Responsibilities:

 Proactively participated and lead Daily Standup Calls, Sprint Planning, Retro and Grooming sessions.
 Using IntelliJ IDEA tool, writing Java code for Selenium WebDriver to test In sprint, regression and Smoke test.
 Wrote locators with the help XPath and Class Name to identify the Web Elements to perform automation testing using
user story test cases to automate using Selenium WebDriver.
 Involved in Automation Framework development using Java, Javascript, Nodejs, Selenium Web-driver, POM,
Cucumber, TestNG, Maven, and Custom Status Reporting, API Chai Mocha.
 Involved in Automation Test Plan Preparation and peer reviews at Sprint Level and Regression.
 UI Changes on new screen functional changes and optimizing regression test cases.
 Supported and Used SOAP UI for REST Services to test integrations of services with backend.
 Weekly regression execution and debug test failures, updating tests or reporting bugs as necessary and provide test
coverage analysis based on automation results.
 Mentoring for automation test scripts using Selenium for regression testing Test for every Build.
 Execute test cases using TestNG annotations and generating execution reports with TestNG.
 Scheduled and maintained Jenkin Jobs on daily basis for daily automation regression script run.
 Provided Testing Effort estimates and timely feedback on progress of the testing activity for Rally tasks.
 ETL testing using SQL queries to validate the data in the database with respect to Application UI and formatted the data
along with monitoring tool.
 Used ALM, and Rally for planning, Prepared of weekly and monthly status reports.
 Leveraged Bitbucket for code review comments to ensure compliance with company standards.
 Used JDBC API Drivers with Selenium Web Driver to test data from database.
 Involved in Testing Effort estimates and timely feedback progress of the testing activity for Rally tasks.
Environment: LINUX, Browser Stack, VSCode, Java, Jira, Jenkins, Java, Java Script, SQL, SOAP UI, REST, JSON,
Selenium, TestNG, BDD, NodeJS

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Client: Southwest/Mindtree - Dallas, TX Dec 2018 - May 2020
Role: Automation Lead
Project: MOSAIC and Customer Communications

Roles & Responsibilities:

 Using IntelliJ IDEA tool, writing Java code for Selenium WebDriver to test regression and Smoke test.
 Wrote XPath and CSS selectors to identify Web Elements to perform automation testing Reading the manual test cases
and automate the test cases using Selenium WebDriver.
 Involved in Automation Framework development using Java, Selenium Web-driver, TestNG, Maven, AutoIT and
Custom Status Reporting
 Involved in Automation Test Plan Preparation and peer reviews.
 Wrote several complex SQL queries to fetch the data and verify migrated test data.
 Code Changes on new screen functional changes and optimizing regression test cases.
 Supported and Used SOAP UI for REST Services to test integrations of services with backend.
 Investigate and debug test failures, updating tests or reporting bugs as necessary and provide test coverage analysis
based on automation results.
 Supported and Used Jenkins for DAILY SMOKE TEST of functionality.
 Mentor for automation test scripts using Selenium for regression testing Test for every Build.
 Executed test cases using TestNG annotations and generating execution reports with TestNG.
 Provided Testing Effort estimates and timely feedback on progress of the testing activity for JIRA tasks.
 Performed backend testing using SQL queries to validate the data in the database with respect to Application UI and
formatted the data.
 Developed Custom Reports and executable runnable jar files.
 Used ALM, JIRA, qTest, PTR and Rally for planning, Prepared of weekly and monthly status reports.
 Conducted Design and code review to ensure compliance with company standards.
 Used JDBC API Drivers with Selenium Web Driver to test data from database.
 Involved in Testing Effort estimates and timely feedback progress of the testing activity for JIRA tasks.
 Manage daily status mail and calls to provide updates for issues within offshore and onshore Teams.
 “Risk –Based, time-boxed” approach adopted for the management and delivery based on the Business Priorities.
Environment: Java, SQL, SAOP UI, REST, XML, Java Script, JSON, Selenium, TestNG, BDD, NodeJS, LINUX, Tomcat,
Windows, Android, iOS, IntelliJ, Java, Rally, ALM, Jenkins

Client: T Mobile - Richardson, TX Aug 2017 - Dec 2018

Role: Automation Engineer (SDET)
Project: Brite Bill

Roles & Responsibilities:

 Using Eclipse IDE tool, writing Java code for Selenium WebDriver to test PDF Comparison with legacy run.
 Requirements, User Stories & Acceptance criteria gathering from the Business team.
 Identify User Stories & Acceptance for each Sprint based on capacity planning.
 Involved in Automation Test Plan Preparation and peer reviews.
 Investigate and debug test failures, updating tests or reporting bugs as necessary and provide test coverage analysis
based on automation results.
 Collaborate with development team to understand how new development changes affect ongoing Automation efforts.
 Reviewed Test scenarios with Business for each Sprints
 Wrote Xpath and CSS to identify the Web Elements to perform automation testing Reading the manual test cases and
automate the test cases using Selenium WebDriver.
 Design and develop reusable Java function libraries to supplement the Test Automation Framework.
 Involved in development of Page Object Classes and Test Class using Java and TestNG.
 Created and executed SQL queries involving multiple tables join statements and validated it against the Application UI.
 Preparation of weekly and monthly status reports.
 Connected JDBC API with Selenium Web Driver to retrieve database information.
 Wrote several complex SQL queries to fetch the data and verify Production test data
 Mentor for automation test scripts using Selenium for regression testing Test for every Build.
 Used JIRA, qTest and Rally for planning, reported issues and track the status for the project
 Maintained and execute automation tests for Smoke, Regression and Functional Test cases.

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 Conducted Design and code review to ensure compliance with company standards.
 Involved in Automation Test Plan Preparation and peer reviews to baseline the document.
 Conducted meeting with development and Functional teams to understand new changes affect ongoing Automation
efforts concerning code and functionality.
 Manage daily status mail and calls to provide updates for issues within offshore and onshore Teams.
 “Risk –Based, time-boxed” approach adopted for the management and delivery based on the Business Priorities.
Environment: Java, SQL, SAOP UI, REST, XML, Java Script, JSON, Selenium, TestNG, BDD, NodeJS, LINUX,
WebLogic, Windows, Android, iOS, IntelliJ, Java, Rally, ALM, Jenkins

Client: AT&T - Richardson, TX Mar 2015 - Aug 2017

Role: Team Lead
Project: STAR ATT + DTV (Conversion)

Roles & Responsibilities:

 Developed Selenium WebDriver automation framework using POM (Page Object Model) using JAVA and TestNG.
 Automated Beta customer from sales to Provisioning entire new functionality implementing Commercial business in
CRM.
 Coordinated with development, Infra and ADBA teams on issue to get it resolved and if require to get it fixed thru
Defects.
 Requirements, User Stories & Acceptance criteria gathering from the Business team.
 Identify User Stories & Acceptance for each Sprint based on capacity planning.
 Reviewed Test scenarios with Business for each Sprints.
 Coordinated with Environment Management team, Infra and ADBA teams to setup testing environment like functional,
Integrated, Partial and fully integrated Environments.
 Reading the FDD, manual test cases and automate the test cases using Selenium WebDriver.
 Conducted in the Daily Defect's Status Meetings along with QA team and Development team, working closely on High
priority and Severity defects.
 Wrote several complex SQL queries to fetch the data and verify Production test data
 Investigate and debug test failures, updating tests or reporting bugs as necessary and provide test coverage analysis
based on automation results.
 Collaborate with development team to understand how new development changes affect ongoing Automation efforts.
 Mentor for automation test scripts using Selenium IDE for regression testing Test.
 Performed test strategy, design and execution analysis of Set Top Box, PPV and VOD.
 Conducted Design and code review to ensure compliance with company standards.
 Manage daily status mail and calls to provide updates for issues within offshore and onshore Teams.
 Provided Testing Effort estimates and timely feedback on progress of the testing activity for JIRA tasks.
 Performed backend testing using SQL queries to validate the data in the database with respect to Application UI and
formatted the data.
 “Risk –Based, time-boxed” approach adopted for the management and delivery based on the Business Priorities.
Environment: Java, SQL, SAOP UI, REST, XML, JSON, Selenium, TestNG, BDD, NodeJS, LINUX, WebLogic,
Windows, Android, iOS, Eclipse, Java, ALM, Jenkins

Client: Kaiser Permanente - Frisco, TX Nov 2014 - Feb 2015

Role: Automation/QA Lead
Project: Health Care – Insurance

Roles & Responsibilities:

 Using Eclipse tool, writing Java code for Selenium WebDriver to test the application on Firefox browser Worked on
Production Environment with Huge Volume with Various Interfaces involved.
 Identify WebElements using ID, Classname, CSS selectors to perform automation testing
 Coordinated with development, Infra and ADBA teams on issue to get it resolved and if require to get it fixed thru
Defects.
 Performed Cross-browser testing for IE, Chrome, Safari and FileZilla to test functionality.
 Reading the FDD, manual test cases and automate the test cases using Selenium WebDriver.
 Conducted in the Daily Defect's Status Meetings along with QA team and Development team, working closely on High

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 priority and Severity defects.
 Investigated and performed debugging the test failures and providing updated tests by reporting bugs and provide test
coverage analysis based on automation results.
 Manage test artifacts in SVN.
 Execute test cases using TestNG annotations and generating execution reports with Jenkins for CI.
 Wrote several complex SQL queries to fetch the data and verify Production test data
 Configured Jenkins to run critical jobs and monitor sanity to new builds from various development teams. Conducted
Design and code review to ensure compliance with company standards.
 Manage daily status mail and calls to provide updates for issues within the Team.
 “Risk –Based, time-boxed” approach adopted for the management and delivery based on the Business Priorities.
Environment: Java, SQL, Power Builder, XML, JSON, Selenium, TestNG, JBehave, SVN, UNIX, WebLogic, Windows,
Eclipse, Java, QC, Jenkins

Client: AT&T (Richardson, TX) June 2013 - Noc 2014

Role: Quality Analyst/QA Lead
Project: Titan & FBS (Amdocs)

Roles & Responsibilities:

 Reviewing the Project Requirements and Preparing Test Plan and estimating the testing effort against customer
requirements.
 Extensively worked in – CRM/OMS, OPUS, CSM, BBNMS, CANOPI, API, Billing and FBF.
 Production Testing with Beta customer from sales to Provisioning entire for new functionality implementing
Commercial business in CRM.
 Worked on Production Environment with Huge Volume with Various Interfaces involved.
 Coordinated with development, Infra and ADBA teams on issue to get it resolved and if require to get it fixed thru
Defects.
 Wrote PL/SQL to execute the some of the test cases to make sure functionality successfully tested.
 Reading the FDD, manual test cases and automate the test cases using Selenium WebDriver.
 Conducted in the Daily Defect's Status Meetings along with QA team and Development team, working closely on High
priority and Severity defects.
 Wrote several complex SQL queries to fetch the data and verify Production test data
 Performed test strategy, design and execution analysis of Set Top Box, PPV and VOD.
 Mentor for automation test scripts using Selenium IDE for regression testing Test.
 Wrote UAT test cases and executing the test cases to identify potential defects
 Manage daily status mail and calls to provide updates for issues within the Team.
 “Risk –Based, time-boxed” approach adopted for the management and delivery based on the Business Priorities.
Environment: Java, SQL, XML, JSON, Selenium, SVN, UNIX, WebLogic, Windows, Oracle, Eclipse, Java, QC, Jenkins

Client: Frontier Communications - Rochester, NY June 2013 - Nov2014

Role: Lead QA Analyst
Project: Commercial Sterling CRM 9.1

Roles & Responsibilities:

 Review the Project Requirements and Preparing Test Plan and estimating the testing effort
 Extensively worked in Sterling 9.1 – CRM, DPI, API, Salesforce, Billing and FBF.
 Review entire E2E SIT testing for new functionality implementing Commercial business in CRM.
 Wrote several SQL queries and PL/SQL procedures and triggers
 Conducted in the Daily Defect's Status Meetings along with QA team and Development team, working closely on High
priority and Severity defects.
 Responsible for overall testing of software product with Quality with less number of defects to be in production.
 Developed QTP scripts to automate the Web based GUI functions and business logic functions
 Used SoapUI for testing the Web Services using Groovy script for running the XMLs
 Modify/Execute automation regression test scripts using Selenium for simulating the orders
 Manage daily status mail and calls to provide updates for issues within the Team.
 Lead and mentor the Performance testing team for using the Load runner tool.

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 Test Execution is combination of glass box and black-box approaches due to the Timelines
 Managed the Team and daily basis to make sure to deliver the project successfully.
Environment: Java, C++, AS 400, DPI, Power Builder, SQL, XML, UNIX, WebLogic, Windows, Oracle, Java, QC ALM

Client: AT&T/Amdocs - Richardson, TX Jan 2008 - Oct 2012

Role: SSME/QA Lead
Project: Titan 1, 3.1 and 5.1, Diamond, Light Speed Conversion, AR Parallel

Roles & Responsibilities:

 Automate repetitive manual job run processes using Perl scripting and Shell scripting.
 Extensively worked in Turbo Charging - Rater, AEM, CSM, API, Billing and FBF Merge & Redesign.
 Conducted entire UAT Testing for UAT and ECR testing for ATT Mobility production issues.
 Lead and mentor the Performance testing team for using the Load runner tool.
 Created and executed regressive SQL and UNIX scripts for data validation and Env Alerts.
 Resolving Database issues and maintaining VSS for the UNIX scripting.
 UNIX Job Failure route cause analysis and Issue tracking using webtrax application
 Ensemble billing jobs running to process the usage and providing UAT support for Hot Fix testing
 API testing thru XML requests.
 Performed test strategy, design and execution analysis of Set Top Box and PPV.
 Review the Project Requirements and Preparing Test Plan and estimating the testing effort
 Create and executed regressive Reconciliations and SQL scripts for data validation.
 Create and execute regressive UNIX Scripts for alerts for making sure environments is up, and running.
 Worked on Production like Environments with Huge Volume of test data with Various Interfaces involved.
 Coordinated with development, Infra and ADBA teams on issue to get it resolved and if require to get it fixed thru
Defects, Defect Tracking and Defect Report Preparation.
 Managed entire UAT Testing with business approvals.
 Involved in back end testing (Database testing). Executing the queries in TOAD to check the data accuracy in front end
and extensively tested the AR Online, AR and AR Reports Applications.
 Conducted in the Daily Defect's Status Meetings along with QA team and Development team, working closely on High
priority and Severity defects.
 Leading and Mentoring the Performance testing team for using the Load runner tool.
 Reported directly to managers and directors working in war room with providing status on all issues and progress of
Execution.
 Modify/Execute automation regression test scripts using QTP for simulating the orders
 Responsible for overall testing of software product with Quality with less number of defects to be in production.
 Manage daily status mail and calls to provide updates for issues with in the Team.
 Coordinated with offshore team for daily tasks and path forwards, for the progress and issue tracking of execution.
 Mentor the new team members and coordinating with offshore teams.
Environment: Java, C++, AS 400, DPI, Power Builder, Selenium, SQL, XML, UNIX, WebLogic, Windows, Oracle 9i/10g,
Java, QC ALM, Tuxedo, Sun/Solaris

Client: Amdocs - Pune, India Oct 2005 - Oct 2007

Role: SSME
Project: Ensemble, Enabler, ABM, PBG, APDO, B/OSS Manager

Roles & Responsibilities:

 Studied the Detail Design and prepared the test requirements and Test cases.
 Providing the Hot Fixes for the production issues and providing the backend support for DB and UNIX.
 Analyzed Change Requests and developed design and review of ST test cases in Quality Center.
 Member of the OGS team to investigate the Backend testing, System Testing and UAT defects, providing the fixes.
 Execute various types of Backend request for the testers like running Ensemble Billing, SBS billing and SAS billing.
 Worked in MAF, MPS Guiding and Rating, Billing, CSM online and ADD modules.
 Prepare and maintained Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Release Status Reports for the management.
 Visited Israel for involving in UAT support and received a special recognition award.
 Worked in A&F, Rater, and Billing and CSM online modules.

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 Installation of the Product and executed Functional, Backend and Performance Test Cases.
 Handled SF, Orchestraton, Router and SA Components and generated Defect Report.
 Prepared Test Plan, Test Summary Report and Daily Dash Board.
Environment: Java, C++, AS 400, DPI, Power Builder, Selenium, SQL, XML, UNIX, WebLogic, Windows, Oracle 9i/10g,
Java, QC ALM, Tuxedo, Sun/Solaris

Client: HTC Global Services - India April 2004 - Sep 2005

Role: Testing Engineer
Project: Ariel and DHL Applications

Role & Responsibilities:

 System Test Case Preparation and reviewing the peer test Cases.
 Executed Test Cases to check the functionality of the application.
 Regression testing is implemented at various phases of the development and test cycles
 Functionality, Backend testing with MS Access DB, Compatibility Testing along with generating Defect report
Environment: VC++, Windows XP, C, MS Access DB, Linux, QC and Bugzilla

EDUCATION:

 Master’s Degree in Computer Applications & Software Engineering

Indira Gandhi National Open University, India

 Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Applications

Osmania University, India

REFERENCES: Provided upon request…

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