Created Test Automation scripts for the desktop LoanIQ application using Java, Cucumber and LeanUFT frameworks; automated Web services API testing using the REST library; created LoanIQ test data using Delphix; drafted test scenarios and data for new features; mentored team members to use the LeanUFT Test Automation framework; documented, triaged and managed defects with developers to facilitate timely resolutions.

Lead Software QA Automation at Bank of New York Mellon

May 1, 2023 - July 1, 2024

Created automated testing scripts using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Cucumber and Java; created test plans, strategies, scripts, and scenarios; conducted manual and automated testing on web-based applications, APIs and databases; mentored junior team members; coordinated activities between multiple teams involved in release cycles; wrote and updated manual test cases; documented, triaged and managed defects in Jira.

Software QA Automation Engineer at Ness USA Inc. (Bank of New York Mellon)

February 1, 2020 - May 1, 2023

Used Selenium WebDriver with Cucumber BDD Framework and Java to create test scripts; scheduled and maintained daily test execution in Jenkins; defect tracking in Jira; revamped existing code to support multiple test data creation; built a tool to convert XML to CSV; optimized automation scripts and reduced overall execution time by 40%.

Software Test Specialist at Ness Technologies (Pearson)

June 1, 2011 - February 1, 2020

Was part of a team creating a test automation framework using Selenium WebDriver, Java and TestNG; created automated test scripts; conducted functional, regression, usability and acceptance testing; identified and documented defects in Jira; participated in daily standups; evaluated cross-browser compatibility to improve tests.

Senior Test Analyst at Atidan Technologies

March 1, 2008 - June 1, 2011

Developed test plans and strategies for manual and automated tests; conducted system, integration, regression, smoke and functional testing; analyzed complex requirements to create effective test cases; executed tests and maintained traceability; managed defects in Jira or Bugzilla throughout releases.

Software Test Engineer at Optimal Infotech

March 1, 2007 - March 1, 2008

Developed and executed test cases to ensure software functionality; worked with developers to identify, document and track defects; reviewed business requirements to understand scope and create test plans; monitored bug tracking systems for open issues.