AKSHAYKUMAR

Developed a Selenium and Cucumber-based automation framework following Page Object Model patterns to improve reusability and reduce onboarding time for new testers. Created API automation tests using Karate with JSON schema validation and negative test scenarios, integrated into continuous integration pipelines for pull request validation. Conducted database and ETL testing supporting the migration from Oracle RDS to Snowflake by validating record counts and zonal data consistency utilizing SQL and PyflowX. Mentored a team of five testers on automation best practices, code reviews, and test data management, increasing consistency in test coverage. Implemented regression test packs that reduced post-release defects by 20%, enhancing release confidence.

Designed and maintained automation suites covering UI, API, and database testing using Selenium and REST tools. Developed scalable reusable page objects and data providers. Converted business requirements into BDD scenarios with Cucumber ensuring traceability with Jira/Xray. Owned regression, smoke, and sanity test suites, implementing tagging and parallel execution to reduce test cycle duration by 30%. Integrated test automation pipelines into Jenkins Core with pull request gates and automated artifact generation. Utilized Datadog dashboards for monitoring build health, identifying flaky tests and performance bottlenecks early. Worked collaboratively with development and product teams to accelerate release readiness and improve product quality overall.

Built a Selenium + Cucumber framework (Page Object Model) improving reusability and reducing onboarding time for new testers. Developed API automation with Karate, including JSON schema validation and negative testing; integrated results into CI for pull-request checks. Conducted DB/ETL testing during migration from Oracle RDS to Snowflake with validations using SQL and PyflowX. Mentored a team of five testers on automation standards, code reviews, and test data practices, increasing consistency in test coverage. Implemented structured regression packs, reducing post-release defects by 20%.