Varun Kumar Srivastava

Professional Summary

With over 17 years of IT experience, I specialize in Service Virtualization, API (SOA) Testing, and Automation Testing, primarily within the Telecommunication domain. My expertise includes using industry-standard tools like CA DevTest and the Karate framework to deliver high-quality virtualized services and automated testing solutions.

Core Competencies:

• Service Virtualization: Extensive experience in implementing and managing service virtualization environments to enable efficient and effective testing processes.
• API (SOA) Testing: Skilled in testing service-oriented architectures, ensuring robust integration and functionality across various systems.
• API Automation with Karate Framework: Proficient in using the Karate framework for API automation, leveraging its unique capabilities such as Gherkin syntax for behavior-driven development (BDD), built-in assertions, and data-driven testing.
• Automation Testing: Proficient in designing and executing automated test scripts, particularly using Selenium for regression testing.
• End-to-End Functional Testing: Capable of conducting comprehensive functional tests across frontend, backend, and middleware components to ensure seamless operation.
• Database Validation: Expertise in verifying data integrity and consistency across different database environments.
• System Testing: Ability to perform thorough system testing to validate the complete and integrated software application.
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT): Skilled in planning and executing UAT to ensure that the final product meets user requirements and expectations.
• Sanity and Regression Testing: Proficient in conducting sanity tests to ensure stability and executing regression tests to verify that recent changes have not adversely affected existing functionality.

Project Management and Methodologies:

• Agile and Waterfall: Versatile in managing projects within both agile and waterfall frameworks, ensuring timely and efficient delivery.
• Test Strategy Development: Experienced in developing comprehensive test strategies that align with project requirements and objectives.
• Requirement Gathering and Analysis: Proficient in gathering and analyzing requirements to create detailed low-level design documents and functional test plans.
• Test Scenario Documentation and Execution: Skilled in documenting test scenarios and executing them to validate various aspects of the software application.
• Project Delivery: Ensures successful project delivery by maintaining rigorous documentation, including Test Completion Reports, to provide a clear overview of the testing cycle.

Communication and Collaboration:

• Stakeholder Coordination: Excellent communication skills to effectively coordinate with team members, client stakeholders, and other project participants.
• Documentation: Meticulous in documenting all phases of the testing lifecycle, ensuring transparency and traceability.

Tools and Technologies:

• CA DevTest: Proficient in using CA DevTest for service virtualization and API testing.
• Karate Framework: Experienced in API automation using the Karate framework, adept at utilizing its BDD syntax, JSON and XML support, and seamless integration with CI/CD pipelines.
• Selenium: Experienced in creating and executing automated test scripts using Selenium.
• Various Testing Tools: Familiar with a range of other testing tools and technologies, enhancing the ability to adapt to different project needs.

My career is marked by a dedication to quality and efficiency in software testing, enabling the delivery of robust and reliable software solutions. I am committed to leveraging my skills and experience to contribute to the success of future projects and initiatives.

• IT Service Management
• Telecommunication
• Service Desk Management
• IT Asset Management
• Enterprise Asset Mgmt
• Utility, Oil and Gas
• Pharmaceutical, Telecom
• Customer Relationship Mgmt