Hi, I’m Ardra Ashok, a passionate Automation QA Engineer with 5+ years of experience building and maintaining robust test automation frameworks using Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, and Appium. I thrive in agile environments and enjoy turning complex requirements into reliable automated tests that catch issues early and speed up delivery. I have contributed to large-scale government and enterprise projects, including Opal Travel App, E-Toll, and Contactless Payments Automation for Transport for NSW. I’m open to full-time remote or on-site roles across Australia and can hit the ground running with immediate availability and valid Australian work rights (Permanent Resident).

Ardra Ashok

Hi, I’m Ardra Ashok, a passionate Automation QA Engineer with 5+ years of experience building and maintaining robust test automation frameworks using Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, and Appium. I thrive in agile environments and enjoy turning complex requirements into reliable automated tests that catch issues early and speed up delivery. I have contributed to large-scale government and enterprise projects, including Opal Travel App, E-Toll, and Contactless Payments Automation for Transport for NSW. I’m open to full-time remote or on-site roles across Australia and can hit the ground running with immediate availability and valid Australian work rights (Permanent Resident).

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Hi, I’m Ardra Ashok, a passionate Automation QA Engineer with 5+ years of experience building and maintaining robust test automation frameworks using Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, and Appium. I thrive in agile environments and enjoy turning complex requirements into reliable automated tests that catch issues early and speed up delivery.

I have contributed to large-scale government and enterprise projects, including Opal Travel App, E-Toll, and Contactless Payments Automation for Transport for NSW. I’m open to full-time remote or on-site roles across Australia and can hit the ground running with immediate availability and valid Australian work rights (Permanent Resident).

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Experience Level

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Intermediate

Work Experience

Senior QA Engineer at Freely – Zurich Covermore Group
September 1, 2025 - Present
Design, develop, and execute automated test scripts using Cypress, Appium with TypeScript to ensure product quality and reduce manual testing efforts. Performed detailed manual testing, including functional, regression, and exploratory testing to identify issues, document findings, and collaborate with development teams on bug fixes. Performed final QA validation before production releases and provided clear release recommendations. Contributed to go/no-go decisions by assessing defects, stability, and risk levels.
Automation QA Engineer at Transport For NSW, Parramatta
August 1, 2021 - June 1, 2025
Design, develop, and execute test plans and scripts using automation testing tools. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and deliver high-quality software. Identify, document, and track defects using Jira; perform regression testing; worked on Opal Fare Change, Opal Travel App, Contactless payments fare change and reimbursements, Transport dotinfo Regional Automation, Bus Contracts Automation, Customer Reservation System and E-Toll.
Test Engineering Technician at Pempek Systems, Castle Hill
June 1, 2018 - August 1, 2020
Learned to test intrinsically safe and explosion-proof products for mining companies (Sandvik, JAE). Performed repairs when a unit was faulty. Tested hardware and software within a sandbox environment before production release. Also involved in firmware testing (C++) for product development.

Education

Master of Science in Electronics at Kannur University, Kannur, Kerala
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2012
Bachelor of Science in Electronics at Kannur University, Kannur, Kerala
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2010
Master of Science in Electronics (AQF-9 Accredited) at Kannur University, Kannur, Kerala
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2012
Bachelor of Science in Electronics (AQF-8 Accredited) at Kannur University, Kannur, Kerala
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2010
Software trainee at Rogersoft Technologies
June 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Software trainee at Scope India, Trivandrum, Kerala (Online)
July 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021

Qualifications

Software Trainee
June 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Software Trainee
July 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021

Industry Experience

Government, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Transportation & Logistics, Other