I am a Senior Test Engineer / Test Automation Engineer with over 10 years of hands-on experience in manual testing and about 4 years in automation for web applications, desktop apps, and platforms like REST APIs and MySQL databases. I specialize in building robust QA processes, test automation frameworks, and delivering high-quality software in Agile environments using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Python, Jira, TestRail, and TestLink. I’m passionate about leveraging Generative AI to boost test coverage and reduce manual testing efforts. I thrive in cross-functional teams, enjoy mentoring peers, and am always looking for ways to improve efficiency, reliability, and user experience through thoughtful testing strategies and automation.

Radhika Kulkarni

I am a Senior Test Engineer / Test Automation Engineer with over 10 years of hands-on experience in manual testing and about 4 years in automation for web applications, desktop apps, and platforms like REST APIs and MySQL databases. I specialize in building robust QA processes, test automation frameworks, and delivering high-quality software in Agile environments using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Python, Jira, TestRail, and TestLink. I’m passionate about leveraging Generative AI to boost test coverage and reduce manual testing efforts. I thrive in cross-functional teams, enjoy mentoring peers, and am always looking for ways to improve efficiency, reliability, and user experience through thoughtful testing strategies and automation.

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I am a Senior Test Engineer / Test Automation Engineer with over 10 years of hands-on experience in manual testing and about 4 years in automation for web applications, desktop apps, and platforms like REST APIs and MySQL databases. I specialize in building robust QA processes, test automation frameworks, and delivering high-quality software in Agile environments using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Python, Jira, TestRail, and TestLink. I’m passionate about leveraging Generative AI to boost test coverage and reduce manual testing efforts.

I thrive in cross-functional teams, enjoy mentoring peers, and am always looking for ways to improve efficiency, reliability, and user experience through thoughtful testing strategies and automation.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate

Language

German
Advanced
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Lead Tester / Test Automation Engineer at EYECG GmbH
August 1, 2019 - May 1, 2021
Leading manual and automated testing for desktop and web applications; developing test frameworks using Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, Playwright; UI and API testing; JIRA; test planning and framework development; reduced manual testing effort by up to 40%.
Test Engineer / Test Automation Engineer at EYECG GmbH
August 1, 2022 - May 1, 2025
Manual and automated testing for web and desktop applications; creation and execution of test cases; UI tests; API tests; development of test frameworks; Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Python; Jira; test design and execution.
Tester at Niels Soft
December 1, 2005 - January 1, 2007
Manual tests on Windows platforms; testing new browser functionalities; test case design and execution; Windows and browser compatibility checks.
Senior Test Engineer / Test Automation Engineer
August 1, 2022 - May 1, 2025
Manual testing, regression testing, backend testing and UI testing for web, desktop, and REST API platforms; installation testing; test management using Jira and TestRail; Scrum-based collaboration; reduced manual test effort by introducing automated regression tests using Cypress and TypeScript.
Test Manager at Turtle Beach GmbH
May 1, 2021 - July 1, 2022
Manual testing including functionality, UI and regression of desktop application connecting to gaming devices; created and executed test cases for firmware tests and UI tests for the main application; Test Management & Methods: test case creation, execution, defect logging, verification, and defect lifecycle management; used Jira, TestRail, Scrum; automated web and desktop applications using Selenium and Python.
Senior Test Engineer at Persistent Systems Ltd
November 1, 2010 - July 1, 2017
Manual backend testing of BDIM product REST APIs to ensure data integrity and functionality; automated UI regression tests for BDIM products using Python and Selenium; reduced production defects; defect lifecycle management; involved in test case creation, execution, verification; worked with Kanban and Scrum methodologies.
Test Engineer at Microsoft
December 1, 2003 - May 1, 2005
Manually tested new browser features on Windows platforms (Windows XP, Vista); verified IE7 functionality including CSS2.0, ActiveX controls, dynamic objects, and tab browsing; created comprehensive test cases for functional and compatibility testing; logged and tracked defects in JIRA; contributed to test planning and reporting.
Senior Test Engineer / Test Automation Engineer
August 1, 2019 - May 1, 2021
Performed manual functional testing of desktop and web applications and developed detailed UI and functional test cases, including installation tests. Built automated UI regression tests using Playwright and Selenium to support gaming device platforms; collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure quality.
Test Manager
May 1, 2021 - July 1, 2022
Led test management activities including test planning, test-case creation, and execution. Oversaw UI and regression testing for desktop applications and created test cases for firmware-related testing; coordinated with dev and product teams to drive quality and delivery.
Senior Test Engineer
August 1, 2019 - May 1, 2021
Manual functional testing of desktop and web applications; created detailed UI and functional test cases, including installation tests; executed both manually and with automated tooling; contributed to test frameworks using Silk Test and Python/Selenium, and supported regression testing.
Senior Test Engineer at Pune, India
November 1, 2010 - July 1, 2017
Involved in test case creation, execution, defect verification, and defect lifecycle management; adopted Kanban and Scrum methodologies; contributed to automation using Silk Test and Python with multiple test languages; reduced manual test efforts by introducing automated UI regression tests.
Test Engineer at Microsoft
December 1, 2005 - January 1, 2007
Manually tested new browser features on Windows platforms (Windows XP, Vista); verified IE7 functionality including CSS 2.0, ActiveX controls, dynamic objects, and tab browising. Created comprehensive test cases for functional and compatibility testing; logged and tracked defects in JIRA and contributed to quality improvements.
Test Engineer at Autodesk
December 1, 2003 - May 1, 2005
Manual testing of AutoCAD products including CAD/CAM features; assessed functionality, installation, usability, and localization; performed command-line testing and reported defects; contributed to localization/testing efforts.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering at Pune University, India
July 1, 2000 - July 1, 2003
Master of Science in Data Science at Indiana University, United States
January 1, 2017 - July 1, 2018
Master of Science in Data Science at Indiana University, United States
January 1, 2017 - July 1, 2018
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering at Pune, India
July 1, 2000 - July 1, 2003

Qualifications

Master of Science in Data Science
January 1, 2017 - July 1, 2018
Bachelor's in Computer Engineering
July 1, 2000 - July 1, 2003

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Education