I am Suma Kirani Ankam, a software testing professional with over 11 years of experience in manual and automation testing across airlines, e-commerce, and retail. I design and implement robust test strategies to ensure high-quality software delivery and seamless user experiences. I specialize in functional, regression, performance, compatibility, GUI, Exploratory, and database testing, with hands-on automation using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Cucumber (BDD), and Maven. I thrive in Agile environments, collaborate closely with DevOps for continuous testing and integration, and have led QA teams across US and UK projects. I speak English fluently and Finnish at B1.2 level, and I’m open to opportunities in Tampere, Finland (no visa sponsorship required).

Suma Kirani Ankam

I am Suma Kirani Ankam, a software testing professional with over 11 years of experience in manual and automation testing across airlines, e-commerce, and retail. I design and implement robust test strategies to ensure high-quality software delivery and seamless user experiences. I specialize in functional, regression, performance, compatibility, GUI, Exploratory, and database testing, with hands-on automation using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Cucumber (BDD), and Maven. I thrive in Agile environments, collaborate closely with DevOps for continuous testing and integration, and have led QA teams across US and UK projects. I speak English fluently and Finnish at B1.2 level, and I’m open to opportunities in Tampere, Finland (no visa sponsorship required).

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I am Suma Kirani Ankam, a software testing professional with over 11 years of experience in manual and automation testing across airlines, e-commerce, and retail. I design and implement robust test strategies to ensure high-quality software delivery and seamless user experiences.

I specialize in functional, regression, performance, compatibility, GUI, Exploratory, and database testing, with hands-on automation using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Cucumber (BDD), and Maven. I thrive in Agile environments, collaborate closely with DevOps for continuous testing and integration, and have led QA teams across US and UK projects. I speak English fluently and Finnish at B1.2 level, and I’m open to opportunities in Tampere, Finland (no visa sponsorship required).

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Finnish
Intermediate

Work Experience

Intern - Automation Test Engineer at Aivariant
July 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Developed and executed automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver with Cucumber framework. Created and maintained feature files with Gherkin syntax to ensure clear test scenarios for functional validation. Used TestNG for managing test execution and generating detailed reports. Leveraged Maven for project dependency management and seamless integration. Automated regression test cases for OrangeHRM, reducing manual testing effort by 40%.
Senior Test Lead at United Airlines (USA)
March 1, 2017 - August 1, 2017
Conducted accessibility testing on web applications across Android and iOS devices. Performed Functional, Regression, and Integration Testing for UAL features. Utilized Shares tool for flight ticket booking and tracked defects in TFS.
Senior Test Engineer at Citation (UK)
June 1, 2015 - March 1, 2017
Led QA Sprint and Automation teams, ensuring timely delivery of project QA deliverables. Participated in Story/Acceptance Criteria Writing and Estimation Planning. Conducted Responsive Design Testing on iPad, iPhone, and Android devices. Verified backend-to-frontend data using SQL statements.
Senior Test Engineer at River Marketing (UK)
March 1, 2013 - March 1, 2015
Collaborated with business users to analyze requirements and prepare System Requirement Specification documents. Established standards and processes for project execution. Conducted Functional, GUI, Validation, Compatibility, Regression, Ad-hoc, End-to-End, and Integration Testing.
Senior Test Engineer at PriceGrabber.com (USA)
February 1, 2010 - April 1, 2013
Prepared test estimates and updated test cases to align with product changes. Conducted Performance Testing and reported defects using Fogbugz.
Test Engineer at Trend Micro (UK)
October 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010
Conducted Regression, Functional, Performance, Compatibility, and GUI Testing. Set up test environments using VMware and trained new team members.
Test Engineer at Sunburst Shutters (USA)
February 1, 2006 - October 1, 2007
Conducted Product Design Validation and Overflow Validation. Performed Integration Testing and resolved issues by collaborating with developers.

Education

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering at Osmania University, India
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2004

Qualifications

ISTQB Certified
January 11, 2030 - December 31, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Travel & Hospitality, Retail, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment