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Hi, I’m Ilakkiya Ravikumar. I’m a QA Automation Engineer with over 5 years of experience designing and implementing scalable test automation for web and API applications. I build end-to-end automation frameworks using Playwright, CodeceptJS, JavaScript, and Postman, and I integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins to support reliable releases. Based in Dublin, I focus on shifting quality left in Agile teams, boosting automation coverage, reducing regression cycles, and improving software quality. I enjoy exploring AI-assisted testing and generative AI for smarter test automation, collaborating with product and engineering teams to ship high-quality software.…Hi, I’m Ilakkiya Ravikumar. I’m a QA Automation Engineer with over 5 years of experience designing and implementing scalable test automation for web and API applications. I build end-to-end automation frameworks using Playwright, CodeceptJS, JavaScript, and Postman, and I integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins to support reliable releases. Based in Dublin, I focus on shifting quality left in Agile teams, boosting automation coverage, reducing regression cycles, and improving software quality. I enjoy exploring AI-assisted testing and generative AI for smarter test automation, collaborating with product and engineering teams to ship high-quality software.

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Hi, I’m Ilakkiya Ravikumar. I’m a QA Automation Engineer with over 5 years of experience designing and implementing scalable test automation for web and API applications. I build end-to-end automation frameworks using Playwright, CodeceptJS, JavaScript, and Postman, and I integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins to support reliable releases. Based in Dublin, I focus on shifting quality left in Agile teams, boosting automation coverage, reducing regression cycles, and improving software quality. I enjoy exploring AI-assisted testing and generative AI for smarter test automation, collaborating with product and engineering teams to ship high-quality software.…Hi, I’m Ilakkiya Ravikumar. I’m a QA Automation Engineer with over 5 years of experience designing and implementing scalable test automation for web and API applications. I build end-to-end automation frameworks using Playwright, CodeceptJS, JavaScript, and Postman, and I integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins to support reliable releases. Based in Dublin, I focus on shifting quality left in Agile teams, boosting automation coverage, reducing regression cycles, and improving software quality. I enjoy exploring AI-assisted testing and generative AI for smarter test automation, collaborating with product and engineering teams to ship high-quality software.

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Hi, I’m Ilakkiya Ravikumar. I’m a QA Automation Engineer with over 5 years of experience designing and implementing scalable test automation for web and API applications. I build end-to-end automation frameworks using Playwright, CodeceptJS, JavaScript, and Postman, and I integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins to support reliable releases.

Based in Dublin, I focus on shifting quality left in Agile teams, boosting automation coverage, reducing regression cycles, and improving software quality. I enjoy exploring AI-assisted testing and generative AI for smarter test automation, collaborating with product and engineering teams to ship high-quality software.

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Software Quality Engineer at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

January 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025

Built and maintained 90+ end-to-end automated tests using CodeceptJS and Playwright, increasing automation coverage to 90% of regression scenarios and reducing manual regression time by 50%. Implemented AI-driven self-healing and Playwright MCP integrations for dynamic locator adaptation, test generation, debugging, and execution insights, achieving 50% faster execution and 35% reduction in flaky tests. Integrated automated tests into Jenkins CI/CD pipeline, enabling automated validation on every deployment and improving release reliability. Implemented cross-browser automation using BrowserStack, and leveraged BrowserStack AI to accelerate test creation and expand coverage across multiple browser environments. Performed API validation using Postman and Bruno, verifying response schemas, headers, and payload integrity to ensure reliable service integrations. Collaborated with cross-functional Agile teams to define test strategies, monitor quality metrics, and align testing goals with t

Quality Analyst at Agilysys Technologies

June 1, 2022 - May 1, 2024

Developed and executed manual test cases and test scenarios based on functional and technical specifications. Designed and executed comprehensive manual test cases while tracking defects in Azure DevOps, ensuring transparent defect management and faster resolution with development teams. Performed daily sanity checks and full regression testing for bi-weekly releases, identifying critical defects early and helping reduce post-release issues by 20%. Developed 70+ end-to-end automated test scripts using Playwright with BDD principles, expanding regression automation coverage and improving reliability of automated test suites. Facilitated UAT sessions, ensuring that new features met business requirements and quality standards before release, ultimately improving defect-free delivery. Participated in daily scrums and coordinated with clients on test data and integration dependencies.

Associate Business Analyst at Tata Consultancy Services

June 1, 2018 - September 1, 2020

Conducted requirement gathering workshops and legacy system analysis to document business and functional requirements. Produced BRDs, functional specifications, and UML diagrams supporting development of banking features. Designed three financial dashboards, increasing stakeholder engagement with key product metrics by 60%. Collaborated with technical teams during solution design to clarify requirements and improve implementation efficiency. Analyzed financial and customer data using Excel, SQL, and BI tools to support product improvements.