MEGHANA Kudaragundi Chandrashekar

Project: Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd

• Automated UI and DB testing and optimised testing workflows by leveraging Cucumber, Playwright, MS SQL, TypeScript, JIRA, Confluence, and Azure DevOps, reducing defect leakage and accelerating deployment cycles
• Created test cases for crate build and trolley build to test in SIT/SVT environments and performed end-to-end testing by placing an order in a Coles online portal.
• Executed manual and automated testing on 500+ functional and regression test cases in SIT and SVT environments, ensuring comprehensive coverage and quality assurance.
• Executed project tasks using Agile methodologies, ensuring quality and timely delivery.
• Managed end-to-end test lifecycles using Xray in Jira, ensuring high-quality software releases.
• Integrated with Product Manager, Associate Product Manager and BAs to understand more on product while writing test cases for the requirement.
• Integrated automated test suites into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines and configured daily scheduled runs, improving defect detection and release quality.
• Conducted Build Verification Testing (BVT) and Post Verification Testing (PVT) during software release activities, confirming product stability and quality after deployment.
• Automated the load testing using K6 and performed load testing on APIs to validate performance benchmarks and maintain system stability during high-peak load.
• Collaborated in P1 and P2 defect triage calls, expediting critical issue resolution by validating fixes, coordinating with developers, and safeguarding product stability before release.
• Led testing efforts for GCP to Azure migration, executing functional, regression, API, and integration test scenarios to ensure data integrity and zero production defects.
• Tested rollback mechanism and performed performance testing to validate system stability during cloud transition.
• Verified integrated services and downstream systems post-migration across SIT and SVT environments.
• Utilized Jira to design comprehensive test plans, define clear acceptance criteria, and manage defect tracking throughout the project lifecycle.
• Utilized Confluence to document and maintain detailed test results, automation scripts, and project-related activities, ensuring clear communication and traceability across teams.

Environment: Cucumber, Playwright, MS SQL, TypeScript, JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps

Project: Colonial First State Australia

• Participated in manual testing and automation testing in the CFS tool.
• Worked on creating Clients, Accounts, Advisors, and Admin roles for the users.
• Analysed the requirements and executed the test cases and was involved in test planning.
• Collaborated with BAs and POs to facilitate handover sessions for test cases.
• Working closely with Clients and Platform Vendors for CFS.
• Executed test cases in System testing, Regression testing and User Acceptance Testing.
• Developed proficiency in Specflow (BDD) and C# to improve testing efficiency.
• Worked on UI automation and was involved in automating the test cases using Selenium WebDriver, Specflow, Visual Studio and C#.
• Ran automation test cases for regression testing daily.
• Worked on Cross Browser testing using BrowserStack.
• Logged bugs in Jira for the respective teams.
• Participated in defect triage calls with clients.
• Coordinated with the deployment team during the deployment phase (BAU team).
• Extensive experience in Functional testing, Integration Testing, and Regression testing of web applications.
• Colonial First State is an Australian wealth management group that provides investment, superannuation, and retirement products to individuals and corporate and superannuation fund investors.

Environment: C#, Selenium WebDriver, Specflow – BDD Framework, JIRA, Visual Studio, Bitbucket, Confluence.

Project: EQUIFAX Australia

• Created test plans and test strategies for upcoming projects and participated in budget forecasting.
• Supported a team of 4 automation testers as Automation Test Lead, facilitating resolution of daily challenges.
• Automated the process of ingesting data via API using Karate Framework.
• Served as primary contact for identifying and resolving core framework issues for automation projects.
• Using Selenium Webdriver and Karate Framework automated the process of testing.
• Guided team in understanding framework structure and trained members on test case development.
• Defined the specific tests to be conducted and executed during each phase of the Test execution.
• Participated in meetings to address and resolve bugs promptly with configuration and development teams.
• To create test cases and automation test scripts for highly critical applications.
• Analysis of test requirements and automation feasibility for current and upcoming projects.
• Equifax Inc. is an American multinational consumer credit reporting agency and is one of the three largest consumer credit reporting agencies.

Environment: Java, Selenium WebDriver, Rest Assured, KarateDSL, JIRA, GitHub, Eclipse, IntelliJ, SOAPUI, Postman, Confluence.

Project: Bigfix endpoint management - Patch management

• Streamlined patch generation process for supported Windows applications through automation.
• Developed automation test scripts for various applications to streamline testing processes.
• Automating Web Application Testing using Selenium WebDriver and Desktop Application Testing using WinApp Driver with Gauge framework.
• Automating the process of REST API testing using Rest-Assured.
• Facilitated knowledge transfer sessions to enhance team understanding of product features.
• Localize issues back to the code or environment and fix the issue.
• Collaborated with application subject matter experts and development teams to analyze and resolve issues.
• Provided periodic testing status reports to keep project stakeholders informed.

Environment: Java, Selenium WebDriver, WinApp Driver, Rest-Assured, Gauge Framework.

Project: BIDW VIACOM KHALIX_PROJECT

• Using Selenium WebDriver and Java, worked on automating the mapping.
• Collaborated with team to maintain documentation and test management tools, ensuring consistency and organization.
• Contributed to the development of innovative automation tasks.
• Provided knowledge transfer to new joiners and assisted them in testing processes.
• Reported issues and bugs to relevant teams using Jira.
• Reviewing the tickets raised by Business Users and providing the solutions and fixing the issues accordingly.
• Responsible for Business requirement analysis and Documentation.
• Assisted in improving reports and collaborated with business users to collect their requirements.
• Modified reports as per Client/Business requirements.
• Visualizing the data using the Domo Tool.

Environment: Java, Selenium Webdriver, Eclipse