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I am Swapna Kotte, a Technical Test Lead with 14+ years of experience in QA, SDET and automation engineering. I specialize in designing and executing test strategies, plans and automation to ensure high-quality software across UI, API, regression, performance and accessibility testing. I lead test teams, collaborate with product, development and operations, and drive continuous improvement through automation and data-driven insights. My hands-on background covers Selenium WebDriver, Rest Assured, JMeter, Cypress, API testing, SQL validation and CI/CD integration. I’ve delivered end-to-end testing for large-scale deployments (including SAP and Kronos migrations) and mentored offshore teams to achieve reliable, repeatable release cycles. I thrive in Agile environments and enjoy turning complex testing challenges into pragmatic, testable solutions that align with business goals.…I am Swapna Kotte, a Technical Test Lead with 14+ years of experience in QA, SDET and automation engineering. I specialize in designing and executing test strategies, plans and automation to ensure high-quality software across UI, API, regression, performance and accessibility testing. I lead test teams, collaborate with product, development and operations, and drive continuous improvement through automation and data-driven insights. My hands-on background covers Selenium WebDriver, Rest Assured, JMeter, Cypress, API testing, SQL validation and CI/CD integration. I’ve delivered end-to-end testing for large-scale deployments (including SAP and Kronos migrations) and mentored offshore teams to achieve reliable, repeatable release cycles. I thrive in Agile environments and enjoy turning complex testing challenges into pragmatic, testable solutions that align with business goals.

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I am Swapna Kotte, a Technical Test Lead with 14+ years of experience in QA, SDET and automation engineering. I specialize in designing and executing test strategies, plans and automation to ensure high-quality software across UI, API, regression, performance and accessibility testing. I lead test teams, collaborate with product, development and operations, and drive continuous improvement through automation and data-driven insights. My hands-on background covers Selenium WebDriver, Rest Assured, JMeter, Cypress, API testing, SQL validation and CI/CD integration. I’ve delivered end-to-end testing for large-scale deployments (including SAP and Kronos migrations) and mentored offshore teams to achieve reliable, repeatable release cycles. I thrive in Agile environments and enjoy turning complex testing challenges into pragmatic, testable solutions that align with business goals.…I am Swapna Kotte, a Technical Test Lead with 14+ years of experience in QA, SDET and automation engineering. I specialize in designing and executing test strategies, plans and automation to ensure high-quality software across UI, API, regression, performance and accessibility testing. I lead test teams, collaborate with product, development and operations, and drive continuous improvement through automation and data-driven insights. My hands-on background covers Selenium WebDriver, Rest Assured, JMeter, Cypress, API testing, SQL validation and CI/CD integration. I’ve delivered end-to-end testing for large-scale deployments (including SAP and Kronos migrations) and mentored offshore teams to achieve reliable, repeatable release cycles. I thrive in Agile environments and enjoy turning complex testing challenges into pragmatic, testable solutions that align with business goals.

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I am Swapna Kotte, a Technical Test Lead with 14+ years of experience in QA, SDET and automation engineering. I specialize in designing and executing test strategies, plans and automation to ensure high-quality software across UI, API, regression, performance and accessibility testing. I lead test teams, collaborate with product, development and operations, and drive continuous improvement through automation and data-driven insights.

My hands-on background covers Selenium WebDriver, Rest Assured, JMeter, Cypress, API testing, SQL validation and CI/CD integration. I’ve delivered end-to-end testing for large-scale deployments (including SAP and Kronos migrations) and mentored offshore teams to achieve reliable, repeatable release cycles. I thrive in Agile environments and enjoy turning complex testing challenges into pragmatic, testable solutions that align with business goals.

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Work Experience

Technical Test Lead at Starbucks

October 1, 2020 - September 1, 2025

Lead test strategy and test planning for multiple Starbucks initiatives, including WFM/SAP and Blue Yonder integrations. Directed performance, accessibility, functional, end-to-end and regression testing. Coordinated test execution, defect reporting and retesting. Implemented UI automation with Selenium WebDriver, API automation with Rest Assured, and integrated tests into CI/CD with Jenkins. Managed offshore/onshore collaboration, produced test metrics, and maintained regression suites with detailed reporting for rapid stakeholder access.

Automation Engineer at Nokia (for T-Mobile SMP)

December 1, 2019 - March 1, 2020

Designed functional, regression and load test scenarios; provided Production QA support during version deployments; led QA activities and RCAs for customer issues; automated SOAP/XML validations and DB verifications via SQL; collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure production readiness and minimize outages during maintenance windows.

Senior QA Engineer at T-Mobile

March 1, 2018 - November 1, 2019

Sanity testing across web portals and SOAPUI flows; migration testing for ACC to Genesis; supported PIER bug maintenance; participated in Agile ceremonies; prepared Master Strategy Test Plan and Detailed Test Plans; validated partner integrations and multi-system transaction orchestration.

Senior Software Engineer at Stanley Mechanical Solutions (AIMS-FS)

July 1, 2007 - May 1, 2015

Developed BESTCode and BESTCode-PCS, automating test scripts with page objects; performed functional, system, integration, regression, usability and compatibility testing; contributed to automation framework design and ongoing maintenance, enabling faster and more reliable support for customer requests.