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I'm Arun R, a seasoned IT professional with 13+ years in IT and over 6 years focused on automation testing using Playwright (TypeScript), Selenium WebDriver (Java), and Rest Assured. I specialize in end-to-end UI automation, AXE accessibility testing, and building scalable automation frameworks using the Page Object Model, CI/CD with GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and Docker. Currently I lead automation initiatives at IAG in Brisbane, collaborating with BAs and Product Owners to clarify requirements, deliver robust test strategies, and uplift QA capabilities across teams. I value clear communication, high-quality releases, and sharing knowledge to help the whole team ship reliable software.…I'm Arun R, a seasoned IT professional with 13+ years in IT and over 6 years focused on automation testing using Playwright (TypeScript), Selenium WebDriver (Java), and Rest Assured. I specialize in end-to-end UI automation, AXE accessibility testing, and building scalable automation frameworks using the Page Object Model, CI/CD with GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and Docker. Currently I lead automation initiatives at IAG in Brisbane, collaborating with BAs and Product Owners to clarify requirements, deliver robust test strategies, and uplift QA capabilities across teams. I value clear communication, high-quality releases, and sharing knowledge to help the whole team ship reliable software.

Arun R

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I'm Arun R, a seasoned IT professional with 13+ years in IT and over 6 years focused on automation testing using Playwright (TypeScript), Selenium WebDriver (Java), and Rest Assured. I specialize in end-to-end UI automation, AXE accessibility testing, and building scalable automation frameworks using the Page Object Model, CI/CD with GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and Docker. Currently I lead automation initiatives at IAG in Brisbane, collaborating with BAs and Product Owners to clarify requirements, deliver robust test strategies, and uplift QA capabilities across teams. I value clear communication, high-quality releases, and sharing knowledge to help the whole team ship reliable software.…I'm Arun R, a seasoned IT professional with 13+ years in IT and over 6 years focused on automation testing using Playwright (TypeScript), Selenium WebDriver (Java), and Rest Assured. I specialize in end-to-end UI automation, AXE accessibility testing, and building scalable automation frameworks using the Page Object Model, CI/CD with GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and Docker. Currently I lead automation initiatives at IAG in Brisbane, collaborating with BAs and Product Owners to clarify requirements, deliver robust test strategies, and uplift QA capabilities across teams. I value clear communication, high-quality releases, and sharing knowledge to help the whole team ship reliable software.

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I’m Arun R, a seasoned IT professional with 13+ years in IT and over 6 years focused on automation testing using Playwright (TypeScript), Selenium WebDriver (Java), and Rest Assured. I specialize in end-to-end UI automation, AXE accessibility testing, and building scalable automation frameworks using the Page Object Model, CI/CD with GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and Docker.

Currently I lead automation initiatives at IAG in Brisbane, collaborating with BAs and Product Owners to clarify requirements, deliver robust test strategies, and uplift QA capabilities across teams. I value clear communication, high-quality releases, and sharing knowledge to help the whole team ship reliable software.

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Senior Automation Test Analyst - Full Time at IAG

November 1, 2022 - Present

Implemented Playwright + TypeScript automation for Online Accounts and improvements to Partner portal, increasing test coverage and reducing manual testing time. Designed and delivered an AXE accessibility testing POC framework adopted across QA teams, enhanced accessibility standards. Integrated Playwright tests within GitHub Actions CI pipeline for reliable, on-every-build testing. Automated tests for SSO-based integrated partner customer flows. Collaborated with Business Analysts and Product Owners to clarify requirements, resulting in testable and robust user stories. Contributed to test strategy design and authored key documentation including test plans and test summary reports. Actively involved in Build Verification Testing (BVT) for major releases.

Automation Test Analyst - Contractor at Shell Energy

February 1, 2022 - October 1, 2022

Designed and developed reusable test frameworks using TypeScript and NPM, improving test efficiency and maintainability. Implemented AWS SDK-based tests to validate cloud architecture components, enhancing cloud coverage. Designed and executed Jest-Cucumber based tests in TypeScript to support BDD. Initiated a PDF parsing POC to validate generated invoices. Managed automation test pipelines in a DevOps/Agile environment, enabling CI/CD test integration. Performed manual testing to complement automation and contributed API testing scripts using Postman.

Automation Tester / Developer - Contractor at CITEC

November 1, 2020 - November 1, 2021

Developed and maintained UI automation using Java, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and BDD frameworks. Automated API testing using Rest Assured and Postman (JavaScript), including contract testing from OpenAPI specs. Built and containerized test frameworks using Docker; integrated tests into Jenkins CI pipeline. Implemented performance testing using K6; conducted backend data validation with SQL. Collaborated with architects and business teams to align test coverage with evolving API definitions.

Development/Automation - Contractor at Services Australia

May 1, 2019 - November 1, 2020

Automated UI and API testing using Cypress, Jest, Postman, and Rest Assured. Implemented JUnit tests across multiple layers; enhanced regression suite using Page Object Model. Delivered a POC for Gatling performance testing and improved coverage visibility with JaCoCo. Contributed to test strategy, wrote detailed test plans and scenarios, and maintained traceability. Involved in CI/CD pipeline setup using Jenkins, Maven, and Git; supported go-live activities in Agile ceremonies.

Development/Automation Test - Contractor at Australian Bureau of Statistics

January 1, 2018 - May 1, 2019

Delivered POC and framework uplift using Selenium BDD (Thucydides); contributed to maintainable automation practices. Automated backend API tests with JUnit and Mockito; managed test data using DBUnit and SQL. Integrated JaCoCo with Maven to track and enforce test coverage targets. Executed cross-browser, SOAP API, and functional testing; logged and tracked defects in JIRA. Contributed to Agile ceremonies and release activities; prepared QA documentation and release sign-off.

Developer in Test (Contractor) at Human Services

February 1, 2017 - November 1, 2017

Built and maintained Selenium-based automation framework using Java and Thucydides for regression and end-to-end testing. Developed custom Java tool for backend data validation; automated SOAP-based API tests using SOAP UI. Contributed to frontend enhancements using Angular with NGRX, and legacy web components using SAP WCEM and JSF. Maintained shell scripts and supported test execution for Deductions module from design through deployment.

Java Developer (Contractor) at Landgate

January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017

Developed and enhanced web application features using Java 8, Spring RESTful services, and AngularJS. Built responsive UI components with jQuery and Bootstrap to modernize manual registration processes. Improved code quality using Sonar and actively contributed to Agile ceremonies in a Scrum-based team. Designed and implemented REST APIs to support end-to-end title registration workflow automation.

Java Developer (Contractor) at Human Services

May 1, 2015 - June 1, 2016

Contributed to a customer-facing online service enabling users to update Income and Asset information; developed the Gifts and Deprived Assets module and maintained the Farm Financial Assessment application. Developed UI and backend features using JSF, SAP WCEM, jQuery, and Bootstrap; Restful services while collaborating with BAs to clarify requirements and support production fixes.

Java Developer (Contractor) at SMH

November 1, 2014 - April 1, 2015

Delivered a digital media external news website using a CMS; involved in analysis, design and development of the web application. Technologies included Spring, Hibernate, EJB, GWT, ExtJS, DB2, PEGA (BPM), JAXB, SOAP UI, Maven.

Java Developer (Contractor) at Optus

September 1, 2013 - June 1, 2014

Worked on a high-volume NPS survey application; involved in analysis, design and development of the web application. Technologies included Java5, Spring [MVC], Hibernate, JavaScript, jQuery, KnockoutJS, AngularJS, HTML5; Agile/Scrum.

Associate Projects at Cognizant

November 1, 2011 - May 1, 2013

Project: rewrite of an existing customer-facing dashboard from WebLogic portal to J2EE; integrated with a home portal to allow Admin and end users to view plan perspectives and analyze after enrollment. Technologies: Java5, Spring AOP, JAX-WS, SOAP-UI, JQuery, JavaScript, WebSphere, RAD, DB2, TOAD, Dimension, Sonar, Jenkins; Agile/Scrum.