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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.

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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.

  • 13 years' experience
  • Joined December 2025

Languages

  • EnglishFluent

Industry experience

  • Energy & Utilities
  • Financial Services
  • Healthcare
  • Government
  • Software & Internet
  • Retail

Work experience· 11 roles

Senior Automation Test Analyst - Full Time · IAGNov 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 1 mo

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 · Shell EnergyFeb 2022 – Oct 2022 · 9 mos

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 · CITECNov 2020 – Nov 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo

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 · Services AustraliaMay 2019 – Nov 2020 · 1 yr 7 mos
Development/Automation Test - Contractor · Australian Bureau of StatisticsJan 2018 – May 2019 · 1 yr 5 mos
Developer in Test (Contractor) · Human ServicesFeb 2017 – Nov 2017 · 10 mos
Java Developer (Contractor) · LandgateJan 2016 – Jan 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo
Java Developer (Contractor) · Human ServicesMay 2015 – Jun 2016 · 1 yr 2 mos

Education

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) · Bharathidasan University, India2030 – 2025
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (B.Sc.) · Bharathidasan University, India2030 – 2025

Certifications and awards

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate2030 – 2025

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