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Shahnas Kandoth

Software Developer In Test ( QA Engineer )
Vancouver,British Columbia

Summary

  • I have over 5 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance (QA), specializing in test automation, test case design, execution, and maintenance of frameworks for payment solutions, retail, e-commerce, and educational software applications.
  • Proficient in designing, implementing, and maintaining test automation frameworks, reducing manual testing efforts by up to 40% in regression testing and increasing testing efficiency.
  • Expertise in using Bitbucket Pipelines, Jenkins, and AWS EC2 for building robust Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) pipelines, automating deployment and testing across multiple platforms.
  • Strong background in performance monitoring with Grafana, providing real-time insights into production environments, identifying bottlenecks, and improving system uptime and reliability by 25%.
  • Skilled in backend testing, cloud technologies, and API testing, with hands-on experience testing cloud-based payment processing systems.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on designing comprehensive test strategies, ensuring full test coverage and early bug detection to improve software quality.
  • Passionate about mentoring junior testers and collaborating within Agile teams to drive quality improvements across projects.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • Test Automation Frameworks: Selenium WebDriver, Appium, TestNG, JUnit, Cucumber, Robot Framework, Google Test Framework, JDBC Framework, SQL Test
  • Programming Languages: Java, Python, C, JavaScript, PL/SQL
  • Test Management Tools: JIRA, TestRail, HP ALM, Zephyr Scale
  • CI/CD Tools: Bitbucket Pipelines, Jenkins
  • Version Control Systems: Git, GitHub, Bitbucket
  • Cloud Technologies: AWS, Grafana, Google Cloud
  • Databases: SQL Server, Oracle, MS Access
  • Other Tools: Postman, Zephyr Scale, Maven, Visual Paradigm, Enterprise Architect
  • Testing Types: Functional, Regression, Integration, API, Performance, Backend Testing

TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

  • Strong collaboration and communication skills, working effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software.
  • Proven ability to mentor junior engineers, provide guidance on test design, and contribute to team development.
  • Adaptability to new tools and technologies with a focus on continuous learning to stay ahead in the ever-evolving field of test automation.
  • Results-driven, with a focus on measurable outcomes in test coverage, defect detection, and process improvement.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
27
27
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
6
6
Languages

Work History

Quality Assurance Product Tester / QA Automation Engineer

Felix Payment Systems
09.2022 - Current
  • Designed and implemented automation frameworks for Windows DLL test automation using Google Test Framework, improving test coverage and efficiency by 35%.
  • Utilized Bitbucket Pipelines to automate the CI/CD process, streamlining front-end and back-end testing, reducing manual testing time by 40%.
  • Configured automated pipeline processes to trigger tests on developer commits, ensuring real-time feedback and faster integration cycles.
  • Implemented Grafana for monitoring key performance metrics in production environments, leading to a 25% improvement in system reliability and faster issue resolution.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment to ensure test coverage across all system components, reducing bugs in production by 30%.
  • Created and maintained test plans, test cases, and defect logs using JIRA and Zephyr Scale, ensuring traceability and continuous improvements.
  • Mentored junior testers on automation frameworks, enhancing their skill set and improving team productivity.

Tools Used: Google Test Framework, Bitbucket Pipelines, Grafana, Selenium WebDriver, JDBC, Robot Framework, Postman, SQL, Python, Java, AWS, JIRA, Linux, Zephyr Scale.

Automation Engineer

YZ Tek Solutions
11.2021 - 08.2022
  • Wrote and maintained Selenium WebDriver scripts for functional and regression testing using TestNG and data-driven frameworks, increasing test execution efficiency.
  • Conducted database testing with SQL, ensuring data integrity and accuracy across multiple data sources.
  • Assisted in test case design, defect logging, and reporting using JIRA, contributing to the development of comprehensive test documentation.
  • Designed and executed test automation scripts for regression, integration, and system testing, achieving 30% faster release cycles through improved test automation coverage.
  • Configured Jenkins pipelines for automated deployment and testing in AWS EC2 instances, reducing manual intervention and improving testing consistency.
  • Worked closely with developers and product teams to define and automate critical test scenarios, identifying and resolving issues early in the development cycle.
  • Developed complex SQL queries to verify data integrity in Oracle databases, ensuring accurate data processing and reporting.

Tools Used: Selenium WebDriver, Python, Oracle SQL, AWS, JIRA, Git, GitHub, Jenkins, Linux, HP ALM.

Tools Used: Selenium, Python, Postman, Oracle SQL, JIRA, Git, Jenkins, Linux, HP ALM.

Department Manager for ECommerce

Walmart Canada
05.2018 - 03.2021
  • Managed the eCommerce department operations, leading a team responsible for overseeing the end-to-end execution of online sales and customer experience.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams (marketing, IT, logistics) to ensure smooth operations of online order fulfillment, improving order accuracy and delivery times by 20%.
  • Led the development of a new product categorization strategy, resulting in a 15% increase in customer engagement and improving the overall customer shopping experience.
  • Conducted regular analysis of online performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities, driving increased site traffic and a 10% increase in online revenue.
  • Led the training and development of eCommerce associates, improving team performance and customer satisfaction scores.

Tools Used: Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Google Analytics, Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Microsoft Excel, Power BI, JIRA.

Engineer Intern

Flight Computer Division, ISRO
01.2007 - 01.2007
  • Designed and implemented an error correction and detection circuit (EDAC) commonly used in unmanned flights to correct single bit soft errors while detect two-bit soft error
  • Designed algorithm, flowchart, VHDL program for a 32-bit EDAC
  • Implemented and tested VHDL program for a 32-bit EDAC using hamming code, parity error, simulation, test bench and corrected single bit soft error
  • Tools used: OrCad Capture, Test Bench, VHDL, ISE simulator, MS Office

Education

Post Graduate Diploma - Practicum

CCTB
Vancouver, Canada
05.2001 - 12.2022

Business Analysis and System Design - undefined

BCIT
01.2020 - 12.2020

Six Sigma Black Belt - undefined

LinkedIn
01.2017 - 12.2017

Bachelor’s in Electronics and Communications Engineering - ECE

Cochin University of Science And Technology
Kerala India
05.2003 - 01.2007

Skills

Selenium WebDriver

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Accomplishments

  • Achieved 30% increase in customer trust by introducing customer facing health checks and alerts for backend processes .
  • Achieved executive involvement in product roadmap by setting up system level performance report for KPI in Grafana

Certification

AWS cloud Foundations

Timeline

Quality Assurance Product Tester / QA Automation Engineer

Felix Payment Systems
09.2022 - Current

AWS cloud Foundations

02-2022

Automation Engineer

YZ Tek Solutions
11.2021 - 08.2022

Business Analysis and System Design - undefined

BCIT
01.2020 - 12.2020

Department Manager for ECommerce

Walmart Canada
05.2018 - 03.2021

Six Sigma Black Belt - undefined

LinkedIn
01.2017 - 12.2017

Engineer Intern

Flight Computer Division, ISRO
01.2007 - 01.2007

Bachelor’s in Electronics and Communications Engineering - ECE

Cochin University of Science And Technology
05.2003 - 01.2007

Post Graduate Diploma - Practicum

CCTB
05.2001 - 12.2022
Shahnas KandothSoftware Developer In Test ( QA Engineer )