I’m Akash A, a Software Test Engineer (QA) with 8 years of hands-on experience in manual and automated testing within Agile and Scrum environments. I lead testing efforts, craft test plans, and drive high-quality software delivery by continually improving processes and automating coverage. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams, analyzing complex issues, and applying a broad toolset—from Selenium and Java to Playwright and REST API testing—to ensure reliable releases and reduced defects.

Akash A

I’m Akash A, a Software Test Engineer (QA) with 8 years of hands-on experience in manual and automated testing within Agile and Scrum environments. I lead testing efforts, craft test plans, and drive high-quality software delivery by continually improving processes and automating coverage. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams, analyzing complex issues, and applying a broad toolset—from Selenium and Java to Playwright and REST API testing—to ensure reliable releases and reduced defects.

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I’m Akash A, a Software Test Engineer (QA) with 8 years of hands-on experience in manual and automated testing within Agile and Scrum environments. I lead testing efforts, craft test plans, and drive high-quality software delivery by continually improving processes and automating coverage. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams, analyzing complex issues, and applying a broad toolset—from Selenium and Java to Playwright and REST API testing—to ensure reliable releases and reduced defects.

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Experience Level

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Language

German
Intermediate
English
Advanced
Tamil
Fluent

Work Experience

Software Automation Test Engineer at CITI Bank & ANZ Bank, WIPRO TECH, India
October 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024
Led test planning and execution for enterprise-level projects, increasing automation coverage by 40%. Integrated automated testing into the CI/CD pipeline, reducing release defects by 95%. Improved testing processes, cutting system errors by 25% and boosting product reliability. Streamlined reporting and stakeholder communication, accelerating decision-making by 30%. Conducted in-depth error analysis, minimizing recurring issues by 50%.
Software Test Engineer at Metro Bank, WIPRO TECH, India
November 1, 2020 - November 1, 2020
Created a test plan that covered 100% of all requirements, making sure the application was well tested. Wrote user stories and helped clean up the backlog, reaching a 95% closure rate for all requirements. Improved test documentation, increasing accuracy by 65% and making it easier for teams to work together. Set up a knowledge base that reduced repeated support questions by 21%. Helped reduce bugs after release by 10% through clear bug reports and working closely with developers.
Quality Assurance Engineer at KOHL’S Department Stores, WIPRO TECH, India
March 1, 2020 - March 1, 2020
Performed functional, regression, sanity, and end-to-end testing, and automated over 500 tests for web, Android, iOS, and client-server applications. Worked closely with developers to catch integration issues early and fixed 95% of critical bugs before release. Tested both front-end GUI (web and mobile apps) and backend APIs (REST), achieving 100% test coverage. Created test plans that reduced customer-reported issues by 20% and improved product quality. Shared ideas to improve the application continuously and supported better teamwork across teams.
Software Automation Test Engineer at WIPRO TECH (CITI Bank & ANZ Bank projects)
January 1, 2021 - October 1, 2024
Led test planning and execution for enterprise-level projects, increasing automation coverage by 40%. Integrated automated testing into the CI/CD pipeline, reducing release defects by 95%. Improved testing processes, cutting system errors by 25% and boosting product reliability. Streamlined reporting and stakeholder communication, accelerating decision-making by 30%. Conducted in-depth error analysis, minimizing recurring issues by 50%.
Software Test Engineer at METRO Bank (WIPRO TECH)
July 1, 2020 - November 1, 2020
Created a test plan that covered 100% of all requirements, ensuring thorough testing. Wrote user stories and helped clean up the backlog, achieving a 95% closure rate for all requirements. Improved test documentation, increasing accuracy by 65% and facilitating cross-team collaboration. Set up a knowledge base that reduced repeated support questions by 21%. Helped reduce bugs after release by 10% through clear bug reports and close collaboration with developers.
Quality Assurance Engineer at KOHL’S Department Stores, WIPRO TECH
November 1, 2016 - March 1, 2020
Performed functional, regression, sanity, and end-to-end testing, and automated over 500 tests for web, Android, iOS, and client-server applications. Worked closely with developers to catch integration issues early and fixed 95% of critical bugs before release. Tested both front-end GUI (web and mobile apps) and backend APIs (REST), achieving 100% test coverage. Created test plans that reduced customer-reported issues by 20% and improved product quality. Shared ideas to improve the application continuously and supported better teamwork across teams.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering at Anna University
September 1, 2012 - April 1, 2016
Bachelor of Engineering at Anna University, Chennai, India
September 1, 2012 - April 1, 2016

Qualifications

ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL)
January 11, 2030 - November 27, 2025
AWS Cloud Practitioner
January 11, 2030 - November 27, 2025
ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL)
January 11, 2030 - December 29, 2025
AWS Cloud Practitioner
January 11, 2030 - December 29, 2025

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Other

Experience Level

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Expert
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Intermediate
Intermediate
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