Karthik Suryadevara

Senior QA Automation Engineer at IBM

Analyzed complex business and technical requirements for IBM’s enterprise web applications, translating them into detailed test strategies, comprehensive test plans, and reusable automated test scripts. Designed and maintained robust automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver, Java, TestNG and JUnit, significantly enhancing regression test coverage and reducing manual testing effort across multiple sprints. Implemented Page Object Model (POM) and Data-Driven/Hybrid frameworks to improve script maintainability and scalability. Developed and executed BDD test scenarios with Cucumber for clear communication with stakeholders. Performed API automation using Postman and Rest Assured for REST endpoints and microservice integration. Conducted manual and exploratory testing, wrote complex SQL queries for backend data validation, integrated automated tests into Jenkins CI/CD pipelines, and executed cross-browser/mobile testing with BrowserStack. Performed performance testing with Apache J

QA Automation Engineer at UCLA

Analyzed requirements for healthcare web applications and translated them into test plans and automated scripts ensuring HIPAA-aligned functionality. Built and enhanced automation frameworks with Selenium WebDriver, Java, TestNG and Maven; created reusable POMs to drive maintainable test suites. Executed API tests using Postman and Rest Assured, validated JSON responses, and tested RBAC scenarios. Performed manual functional testing of core healthcare workflows and validated backend data with SQL queries. Integrated regression suites into Jenkins pipelines for scheduled validation; tracked defects in JIRA and supported cross-browser testing with BrowserStack. Conducted performance testing with JMeter and mobile testing with Appium; participated in Agile ceremonies and maintained test documentation.

Senior Test Engineer at Knot Solutions Pvt Ltd

Led QA initiatives for telecom web and mobile applications, delivering functional, regression, and integration testing across critical workflows. Automated core regression suites using Selenium WebDriver with Java, implemented modular TestNG/Maven/Jenkins-based frameworks to enable continuous regression. Performed backend API validation with third-party integrations and wrote complex SQL queries across Oracle and MySQL to ensure data integrity and referential consistency. Integrated automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, managed defect lifecycle in HP ALM/JIRA, validated Siebel CRM workflows, and conducted cross-browser/mobile testing. Conducted performance testing with Apache JMeter and supported UAT/test data preparation; actively participated in Agile ceremonies.

Test Engineer at NetScore Technologies Pvt Ltd

Performed comprehensive functional, integration, and system testing for NetScore ERP implementations. Automated regression using Selenium WebDriver with Java and TestNG, following a Page Object Model. Conducted API testing with Postman and Rest Assured; performed backend data validation with MySQL and Oracle. Executed cross-browser testing with BrowserStack and contributed to pre/post-release validation, UAT support, and documentation. Engaged in Agile ceremonies and defect tracking using JIRA.