Prasanna Chokkalingam
Sydney,NSW
Summary
- 6+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance with emphasis on Manual and Automation testing, which comprises Functional, Regression, Integration testing and Automation testing of API, web-based applications.
- Hands on experience in developing UI Automation frameworks with Selenium WebDriver using C# and API Automation frameworks with RestSharp using specflow.
- Hands on experience in developing automation scripts, execution and analysis test results using Data Driven Framework in Selenium.
- Hands on experience developing Continuous Integration and Deployment pipelines using Azure DevOps.
- Solid experience of Agile Methodologies and Scrum processes.
- Experience in executing tests on cloud environments like Browser stack.
- Strong Experience and Involved in SDLC (Software Development life Cycle) and Software Test Life Cycle (STLC).
- Involved in performing different types of testing including end to end website testing, Database testing, Multi browser testing, mobile testing, Accessibility testing.
- Strong experience in reviewing requirements, design documents and developing Test Plans, Test Scenarios, Test cases, Test Scripts and Test metrics.
- Leading a team of 3 testers and helping prepare test artefacts and review test results.
- Having good written and verbal communication skills.
- Superior communication and presentation skills for non-technical as well as technical audiences or team members.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
QA Automation Engineer
Endeavour Groups
06.2020 - Current
- Automating manual test cases using Selenium WebDriver, using C#
- Developing and maintaining API automation test scripts using SpecFlow and RestSharp
- Configuring NUnit Framework to execute Selenium scripts
- Create and manage base class utility to support test scripts
- Perform cross browser testing and parallel test execution using Selenium WebDriver
- Automated in capturing screenshot in failed test case
- Manage Continuous Integration and Deployment pipelines using Azure DevOps
- Create a report using extend report or Allure report
- Execute automation suite during regression and sanity testing.
Software Test Engineer
Endeavour Groups
02.2018 - 06.2020
- Managing and owning test deliverables such as test estimation, planning, execution, and defect management
- Develop test cases and execute same based on Acceptance Criteria
- Analysing the User Stories, New Features/Enhancements in JIRA
- Execute all levels of testing (System, Integration, and Regression)
- Apply quality engineering principles throughout the Agile product lifecycle
- Have coordinated integration testing with squads/tribes
- Have assisting/attending QA chapter with knowledge transition and feature demo
- Tested ETL jobs and data transformation
- Supported and coordinated for production implementation
- Analyzing and interpreting test results to identify trends and areas for improvement
- Organize/attend defect triage for critical defects with the stakeholders/product owner
- Provide comprehensive support to all end users and stakeholders through demo, training & documentation.
Senior Support Engineer
Woolworths Group
08.2016 - 01.2018
- Providing end-to-end technical support for eCommerce platforms
- Core duties include quick turnaround on high priority issues, coordinating with various teams, raising support tickets for all issues, analyzing root cause and assisting in efficient resolution of all production processes
- Monitoring, automating, and improving reliability, performance, and availability of eCommerce websites
- Provide 24×7 operational support to all production practices on holidays and weekends
- Supporting the Business team in Content management, Product enrichment & Reporting activities
- Coordinating production deployment and performing pre & post release verification activities
- Maintain logs of all issues and ensure resolutions according to quality assurance tests for all production processes
- Take offshore calls and resolve work related issues and review day to day work deliverables
- Good team player & effective communicator with strong analytical & problem solving skills.
Production Support Engineer
Woolworths Group
11.2012 - 08.2016
- Providing end-to-end technical support for eCommerce platforms
- Core duties include quick turnaround on high priority issues, coordinating with various teams, raising support tickets for all issues, analyzing root cause and assisting in efficient resolution of all production processes
- Monitoring, automating, and improving reliability, performance, and availability of eCommerce websites
- Provide 24×7 operational support to all production practices on holidays and weekends
- Supporting the Business team in Content management, Product enrichment & Reporting activities
- Coordinating production deployment and performing pre & post release verification activities
- Maintain logs of all issues and ensure resolutions according to quality assurance tests for all production processes
- Take offshore calls and resolve work related issues and review day to day work deliverables
- Good team player & effective communicator with strong analytical & problem solving skills.
- Decreased defect rate by applying process capability analysis and creating weekly defect reports.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering -
Anna University Chennai
India05.2012
Skills
- Selenium with C#
- NUnit Framework
- RestSharp with SpecFlow
- Postman API automation
- Azure DevOps
- JavaScript
- GraphQL
- BrowserStack
- SQL
- Oracle
- MS SQL
- Mongo
- Azure Cloud Apps
- JIRA, QTest, Testmo
Certification
A4Q Selenium Tester Foundation
Timeline
QA Automation Engineer
Endeavour Groups
06.2020 - Current
Software Test Engineer
Endeavour Groups
02.2018 - 06.2020
Senior Support Engineer
Woolworths Group
08.2016 - 01.2018
Production Support Engineer
Woolworths Group
11.2012 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Engineering -
Anna University Chennai
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