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Akash Atmaram

Farmingtonhills,USA

Summary

Methodical SDET/QA professional with more than 8 years of experience in SDLC/STLC processes and optimal testing strategies. Helps teams produce exceptional products by offering in-depth quality assurance support. Open and clear communicator with good multitasking skills, organized nature and strong attention to detail looking for an opportunity to learn and grow with the company.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Software Developer, Test

BlackBerry Ltd
08.2022 - Current
  • Developed and implemented automation test strategies and frameworks for web and mobile applications using Selenium, Cypress, Appium, and TestNG, REST assured library resulting in a 30% increase in test coverage and a 50% reduction in testing time
  • Worked with development teams to identify and resolve defects and performance issues, resulting in a 25% improvement in software quality
  • Configured Jenkins job in CI/CD pipelines to perform daily builds and monitor results
  • Test ETL scripts before merging into the database server
  • Write SQL queries to validate data from database
  • Mentored junior QA/SDET engineers and provided guidance on automation best practices and coding standards
  • Conduct Web application, API, and Mobile Application penetration tests
  • Find Vulnerabilities in common software as well as proprietary applications
  • Performed testing based on OWASP top 10 attacks like- Injection, Broken Authentication, Sensitive data exposure etc
  • Tools: Eclipse IDE, Docker, Momentics IDE, Cypress, VSCode, SWTBot, Java, Python, Selenium with J-unit and TestNG , Kubernetes.
  • Collaborated on stages of systems development lifecycle from requirement gathering to production releases.

Automation Test Engineer

Wipro- Client-Ford Motor Company
12.2021 - 08.2022
  • Worked on Test Strategy, review test plan, traceability matrix and ensure usage of tools for optimization.
  • Perform automated testing for all Platform applications. Identify, isolate, and track bugs throughout testing and validation
  • Perform tests for infotainment features like: BSP, Valet mode, Vehicle hotspot, Wireless App Projection, Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay, Vehicle Hotspot.
  • Worked with ETL dev tools to test the data set that’s uploaded into the server.
  • Write SQL queries to extract data from server.
  • Manage automation execution strategies and the creation of appropriate test artifacts with a focus on optimized testing coverage for every release.
  • Used POSTMAN for manual testing of API to check the HTTP response status codes and validate using the contract.
  • Worked on creating new test cases for Bug fixes and new feature verification based on Requirements and implementation
  • Developed and maintained test and evaluation strategies for testing to show operational readiness and suitability with planned project decision points.
  • Built automated test scripts to handle repetitive software testing work.
  • Tools: Python, Postman, Robot framework, Pytest, Numpy.

Cloud Automation Specialist

Thales Canada transportation solutions
07.2019 - 12.2021
  • Worked on Test Strategy, review test plan, traceability matrix and ensure usage of tools for optimization. Support heterogeneous environment for maximum uptime and troubleshoot the environment related fixes to make Thales applications up and running in cloud.
  • Infrastructure Development and Operations, involved in designing and deploying utilizing AWS stack like EC2, S3, VPC, RDS, SES, ELB, SQS, Auto scaling, Cloud Front, Cloud Formation, Elastic Cache, Cloud Watch, SNS and Route 53.
  • Delivered Solutions to improve Cloud architecture, deployment for AWS Private and Public Cloud. Managed multiple AWS accounts with multiple VPC's for both prod and non-prod for automation, build out, integration and cost control.
  • Upgrade cloud formation template into Terraform automate the provisioning of AWS resources like IAM, EC2, S3, Route 53, SNS, RDS, ELB and Auto Scaling and make calls to Puppet scripts to provision and configure servers on the instances.
  • Install, test and validate the new emerging software’s/tools to check the compatibility on existing and new infrastructure provisioning/ Deploying the software’s.
  • Perform tasks like bootstrapping nodes to executing run lists to mirror the new servers to application servers and to run deployments against newly added servers to the clusters. Provisioned infrastructure in AWS cloud using terraform and Atlantis an open-source advanced version terraform tool which is integrated with GitHub.
  • Integrated Jenkins with repositories like GitHub to build Automation tool (Maven) and artifact repository for pushing successful build code. Managed Continuous Delivery and Integration Pipelines using Jenkins as CI and Run-deck as CD.
  • Performed testing and validation on CBTC system and subsystem level components
  • Conducted performance testing and load testing using JMeter, resulting in the identification of performance bottlenecks and improvements to application scalability

Senior Software engineer

Aptiv components Limited
05.2018 - 06.2019
  • Perform development and execution of functional test procedures within the scope of the software
  • Perform REST assured API calls using POSTMAN to support QNX OS Vehicle simulated data on QNX QEMU 7.0 emulator and SAP8155 board.
  • Execute or write Test Automation that performs actions such as: HTTP Requests/Responses, query of remote databases, access and execute commands on external systems/VMs
  • Utilize Azure cloud to run nightly builds in CI/CI pipelines
  • Ability to understand business logic of service and locate real user’s scenarios
  • Utilized Python library Numpy for Automation tests
  • Created framework on for API automation using REST assured library
  • Conducted integration testing to ensure compatibility between different systems and applications
  • Tools: POSTMAN, Java, QNX, PHP, CSS, JavaScript, Azure Cloud, SQL

Product Test Engineer- ADAS Engineer

General Motors
01.2016 - 12.2017
  • Worked within a team to coordinate validation efforts for multiple features relating to responsible system based on Lane Keep Assist, Auto High Beam Assist, and Lane Centering Control & Program Content
  • Optimized creating, developing and executing test plans with latest program timings, monitoring all inputs for changes & updating plans accordingly Improved Product Quality by aiding other feature owners with the bugs seen across the system and delivered 95 % fault free system to the costumer
  • Worked on IAP2 protocol for projection in CARPLAY and profiles like A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, PBAP, and MAP for Bluetooth
  • Perform (HARA) - Hazard Analysis Risk Assessments to assign ASIL rating to component and subsystems failures and adhered ISO 14229 standards
  • Executed vehicle software & functionality check, using V Spy, Neo VI, MATLAB, CANoe tools to decode the GMLAN signals from CAN bus and to simulate the model for data analysis
  • Utilized Steering Robots to automatically control the electronic power steering, setting up RT and RT range for GPS communication between two vehicles for vehicle validation for NCAP testing for NHSTA and Europe standards
  • Testing and validation of HMI infotainment system for Bluetooth, CARPLAY, CARLIFE, Audio chimes
  • Worked on Saint Case for decoding signals from ECU
  • Streamlined test procedures, mileage accumulation, delta testing and writing 5 phases for late changes
  • Performed testing on HIL and SIL benches for ADAS features
  • Improved the quality of capturing and analyzing data for issues discovery and documentation by tweaking the internal aspects of the software
  • Find preliminary root cause using Six Sigma techniques of non- conformance and tracking ESIMs & PRTS to closure
  • Tools: V-Spy, Vector CANoe, CANalyzer, Python.

Junior SDET

Mediaminds LLC
06.2013 - 12.2015
  • Worked with OTT team to deploy OTA updates for products such as Chromecast, Android TV, and Fire TV
  • Perform Web, API, UI, functional, regression, smoke, black box, load, performance and end-to-end testing on SaaS applications to find bugs
  • Conducted regression testing to ensure that software changes did not affect existing functionality
  • Assist with the maintenance and development of the current automation framework for Web and native mobile apps on Android & iOS platform
  • Developed and executed manual and automated test cases for web and mobile applications using Selenium and Java
  • Worked on the development of a test automation framework using Java and Selenium, resulting in a 20% reduction in testing time
  • Create and perform end-to-end framework BDD tests using Cucumber, Selenium automation tools.
  • Automated webpages with static and dynamic UI components for Flight ticket booking, e-commerce websites and secured websites for financial institutions
  • Worked with other frameworks such as Selenium and TestNG for reporting and cucumber for writing test cases.

Education

Master of Science - Electrical Engineering

Wright State University
Dayton, OH
12.2015

Bachelors - Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Vishveshwaraya Technological University
2013

Skills

  • Programming languages: Java, Python, Javascript, C/C
  • Automation tools: Selenium, Appium, TestNG, JMeter, Cucumber, REST, J-Unit, SWTBot
  • Databases: SQL, Oracle, MongoDB
  • Cloud Technologies: AWS and Azure
  • Operating systems: Windows, Linux, macOS
  • CI/CD Pipelines: GitHub, Jenkins
  • IBM DOORS, ClearQuest, Jira, Bugzilla, TestRail ,Postman, JMeter, Intellij, Gerrit
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Exposure to Security, Accessibility, Penetration and Performance testing
  • Worked with tools like Vehicle Spy, VT Studio, DPS, ATS (Automatic train supervision), Wireshark, SCADA, ES (Environment simulator), MATLAB, INCA, Cadence Virtuoso, CANalyzer, CANoe in embedded testing environment
  • Solution-oriented candidate with critical thinking abilities, effective negotiation skills and conflict resolution, effective communication skills, analytical skills, thorough understanding of product development
  • Knowledge on Ethereum & Blockchain Technology Build Smart Contracts for ICO, Token, and Lottery
  • Knowledge on ISO/IEC 27001: Information Security Management System (Cybersecurity) [Udemy Certificate]
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Planning and Coordination
  • Teamwork and Collaboration

Certification

Six Sigma green belt Certified Institute of Industrial Engineers (2014) ISTQB foundation level certification International Software Testing Qualifications Board (2019) {OPEN}

Timeline

Software Developer, Test

BlackBerry Ltd
08.2022 - Current

Automation Test Engineer

Wipro- Client-Ford Motor Company
12.2021 - 08.2022

Cloud Automation Specialist

Thales Canada transportation solutions
07.2019 - 12.2021

Senior Software engineer

Aptiv components Limited
05.2018 - 06.2019

Product Test Engineer- ADAS Engineer

General Motors
01.2016 - 12.2017

Junior SDET

Mediaminds LLC
06.2013 - 12.2015

Master of Science - Electrical Engineering

Wright State University

Bachelors - Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Vishveshwaraya Technological University

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