Professional Summary

Test Automation Engineer with 6+ years building and maintaining automated test suites for web and API platforms (Selenium, Java, TestNG, Postman). Experienced in designing reliable regression frameworks, integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/GitHub Actions), and validating backend services with SQL and API tooling. Strong collaborator in Agile teams, skilled at triaging defects, improving release confidence through automation, and mentoring junior testers. Focused on measurable quality improvements, faster release cycles, and reducing manual testing by automating critical user journeys.

Professional Experience

SDET-3

Comcast | Chennai | January 2024 – Present

  • Maintain and extend end-to-end automated regression suites for web and API components using Selenium and Java (TestNG), improving release confidence.
  • Integrate API validation into automation workflows (Postman/REST) to verify backend contracts alongside UI checks.
  • Embed automated tests in CI/CD pipelines, enabling repeatable, reliable deployments and faster release cycles.
  • Improve test reliability and reduce manual verification by automating core user journeys and enabling parallel execution in cloud environments (BrowserStack).
  • Lead defect triage, generate actionable test reports, and mentor junior automation engineers.

Test Automation Engineer - Associate

Cognizant Technology Solutions | Chennai | June 2018 – December 2023

  • Designed, developed, and maintained automated regression scripts (Selenium + Java) for critical business workflows, reducing manual testing effort.
  • Executed API testing and end-to-end validation to ensure integration between UI and backend services; used SQL for backend data verification.
  • Achieved cross-browser coverage and repeatable runs using BrowserStack and CI-driven execution.
  • Managed defects and test artifacts in JIRA; produced test cases, traceability matrices, and release reports to support stakeholders.
  • Collaborated in Agile ceremonies to align acceptance criteria and accelerate delivery.

Key Projects

Telecommunications - Sky, Comcast

January 2024 – Present

  • Role: Automation lead for web and API regression. Technologies: Selenium, Java, TestNG, Postman, BrowserStack, Jenkins.
  • Delivered automation that increased test coverage for customer-facing flows and integrated API validations into CI pipelines.
  • Coordinated cross-functional 3‑Amigo sessions (Dev/QA/BA) to ensure requirements coverage and reduce rework.

Insurance - Hartford, Cognizant

June 2018 – December 2023

  • Role: Test automation engineer for policy and claims web applications. Technologies: Selenium, Java, Postman, SQL, JIRA.
  • Built and maintained automation suites for core insurance workflows, improving defect detection before release.
  • Produced test plans and summary reports for stakeholders and enabled repeatable regression across environments.

Education

MBA (Human Resources and Marketing)

SRM College | Chennai, India | 2024

B.Com (Computer Science with Commerce)

Satyabhama University | Chennai, India | 2017

Awards & Honors

Pillar of the Month - Cognizant (November 2018)
Best Emerging Player - Cognizant
Extra Miler Award
Grade 1 rating achieved twice