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VIGNESH RAVICHANDRAN

Toronto,Ontario

Summary

6+ years of experience in software quality assurance for web applications and web services in various sectors including insurance, retail, banking, and telecommunications. Proficient in automated testing using Selenium web driver. The developer leads in creating different frameworks like POM, Data Driven and Hybrid. Familiar in working with Agile-Scrum methodologies and all phases of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Defect Life Cycle. Good programming/debugging/troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Proficient in developing Behavior Driven Development (BDD) scripts using Cucumber. Proficient in construction management tools such as ANT/MAVEN. Extensive experience in performing system testing, integration testing, regression testing and black box testing. Excellent knowledge of automation tools such as Selenium WebDriver and QTP (UFT). Good experience in using Open-Source tools such as Selenium IDE, Firebug and Eclipse. Good experience with XQuery to search and extract elements and attributes from XML documents. Good knowledge of using web debugging tools such as Fire Path and Firebug. Proficient in capturing bugs with high level of detail, accuracy and reconstructing multiple information using JIRA, IBM Clear Quest, Bugzilla. Good knowledge of testing tools like ALM, Microsoft Test Manager and other requirements specification tools like Jenkins, JIRA. Perform API testing using Java, SOAPUI and Postman. Good knowledge of XML, UML JSON, WSDL, SAML2.0 Excellence in creating functional test plans, test scenarios, test cases, test scripts, test specifications and traceability matrices, including manual application testing and automation testing. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, good analytical and debugging skills, attention to detail, self-motivated, team player, flexible and fast learner.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

QA AUTOMATION ENGINEER

Walmart
07.2022 - Current
  • · Good proficiency in developing automation test scripts for specified user stories using Selenium Web Driver, Java, Ready API, and Rest API.
  • · Valuable experience in working with Page Object Model Framework using Selenium.
  • · Hands-on experience in developing BDD framework using Cucumber with Java.
  • · Expertise in localizing web components using XPATH selectors and CSS.
  • · Experience with GIT version control system.
  • · Experience in writing test cases, maintaining test scripts per business specifications/functional requirements, and creating test data.
  • · Strong knowledge of various bug-tracking tools such as Jira, Rally and TestRail.
  • · Practical experience in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), as well as good knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
  • · Perform regression, smoke, integration, and functional testing across Sprints.
  • · Use Jenkins with Selenium Web Driver to perform scheduled builds for continuous integration.
  • · Involved in creating S framework in Selenium WebDriver using behavior-based approach like Cucumber.
  • · Worked on testing Selenium GUI objects/components implemented through XPath, CSS Locators.
  • · Worked on Parallel Testing to reduce test execution time using Selenium Grid.
  • · Configure a test suite on Jenkins to run during each successful deployment, reducing developer response time.
  • · Manage difficult problems while creating, running, and debugging Selenium scripts.
  • · Work with developers to capture development test objects and use them in automation testing.
  • · Develop and maintain automation frameworks and scripts to improve the quality and effectiveness of new and emerging Multimedia advertising products.
  • · Highly skilled in Microsoft Office applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
  • · Good Experience in End-to-End Testing
  • · Excellent experience in Confluence, SharePoint etc.

QA AUTOMATION ENGINNER

TD Insurance
12.2020 - 06.2022
  • · Worked in a highly dynamic AGILE environment and participated in Scrum and Sprint meetings.
  • · Evaluated business requirements and software requirement specifications to develop test plans and cases to perform manual and automated testing.
  • · Collaborated with product teams to achieve clear business requirements.
  • · Reviewed, created, and executed Functional & Integration tests for business requirements, system goals, end-user requirements and identified existing or potential issues.
  • · Actively participated in sprint planning and daily stand-up meetings.
  • · Worked on automated functional and regression test suites using Selenium WebDriver, JAVA, and JUnit.
  • · Used Maven and Jenkins CI/CD flow to automate testing in Selenium.
  • · Implemented the Page Object Model from scratch for websites.
  • · Worked on Maven configuration for JAVA automation projects and developed Maven projects with Page Object Model (POM).
  • · Performed regression and created Smoke test cases for new projects.
  • · Identified and assigned new as well as known defects in the bug tracking tool, followed up with development team and verified them.
  • · Reviewed test results reports, test case results and developed detailed reports on identified defect causes.

QA ANALYST

Scotiabank
08.2019 - 11.2020
  • · Communicated with stakeholders and facilitated communication between customers and IT departments, acted as a bridge between users and development teams to explain business and IT processes.
  • · Participated in creating specific questionnaires and interviews for SMEs, customers, and business users to identify requirements for project success.
  • · Executed manual test cases for team use, ensuring optimal organization for maximum productivity.
  • · Reviewed test plan document and involved in test execution for manual testing.
  • · Engaged in feasibility and risk analysis, considering relevant project factors, to identify high-risk and business-critical areas of the application.
  • · Acted as a liaison between business users and developers to submit requests and changes, clarify project-related questions and issues.
  • · Created use case documents and used MS Visio to create UML diagrams, including use case, activity, and class diagrams to extract business process flows and workflows, helping teams Development and quality assurance understand requirements.
  • · Attended JAD sessions to conduct risk, feasibility, and requirements analysis sessions with various stakeholders, including designers, developers, QA, and management, to identify areas Critical and high-risk applications.
  • · Collaborated with the QA team to review and validate test plans and test cases, ensuring that the final application meets user requirements.
  • · Developed a user acceptance test plan and test scenarios to help a selected group of key end users test the functionality and user interface of the application.

QA ANALYST

Bell
12.2018 - 07.2019
  • · Strong knowledge of various aspects of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) such as requirement analysis, design, development, testing and deployment.
  • · Reviewed and analyzed requirements to document test cases.
  • · Abundant knowledge in defect tracking in JIRA.
  • · Expertise in testing applications developed using various mobile technologies.
  • · A good experience is using Selenium Grid to run Regression Tests on multiple platforms and browsers in parallel.
  • · Involved in testing REST API’s manually using Postman client.
  • · Used Selenium WebDriver for testing various web applications.
  • · Involved in complete QA Life Cycles.
  • · Proposed the need for adding or modifying a requirement, to the business analyst and project manager, to enhance the product functionality.
  • · Performed Sanity testing for each new build of the application.
  • · Strong experience in Functional, System Integration and Regression testing.
  • · Coordinated within the testing team to achieve the testing goals.

CATALOGUE SPECIALIST - QA

SAMYAKK
06.2014 - 10.2018
  • · Analyzed data sets using MS Excel while uploading and managing vendor catalogs.
  • · Managed all SKU# assignments while assigning and managing new categories for all kinds of clothing globally.
  • · Maintained products in online marketplaces like Amazon India, eBay India, Shop clues, Flipkart.
  • · Performed Testing of the product catalogue in the e commerce websites.
  • · Created and maintained catalogs with accuracy for all regions in the Magento tool.
  • · Populated UNSPSC in catalogs based on check sheets prepared.
  • · Uploaded and maintained products on the online portal/website.
  • · Conducted a quality check of catalog information uploaded on the website.
  • · Monitored and managed optimizations such as SEO and Search Engine Ranking

Education

B.E - Electronics and Communication Engineering

Anna University
India
01.2012

Skills

  • Manual Testing
  • Regression Testing
  • Functional Testing
  • Test Automation Frameworks
  • Test case design
  • Requirements Analysis
  • Test Planning
  • Selenium WebDriver
  • User Acceptance Testing
  • Cross-browser testing
  • System Testing
  • Database Testing
  • Integration Testing
  • Smoke Testing
  • Defect Tracking Tools
  • Mobile app testing
  • Scripting Languages
  • Manual test case preparation
  • Automation knowledge
  • Scrum Methodology
  • Defect Tracking and Reporting
  • Automation scripting
  • Automated Testing Frameworks
  • Bug Tracking and Resolution
  • Defect monitoring
  • Agile Best Practices
  • Technical Support
  • White Box Testing
  • Decision-Making

Certification

ISTQB Certified Tester, Foundation Level

Timeline

QA AUTOMATION ENGINEER

Walmart
07.2022 - Current

QA AUTOMATION ENGINNER

TD Insurance
12.2020 - 06.2022

QA ANALYST

Scotiabank
08.2019 - 11.2020

QA ANALYST

Bell
12.2018 - 07.2019

CATALOGUE SPECIALIST - QA

SAMYAKK
06.2014 - 10.2018

B.E - Electronics and Communication Engineering

Anna University
ISTQB Certified Tester, Foundation Level
VIGNESH RAVICHANDRAN