Mahesh Kumar Talakokkula

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) at Morgan Stanley

Developed automation test scripts using Java, Selenium, and BDD Cucumber to test Dynamics 365 CRM. Expanded regression coverage by identifying and automating high-impact test cases; coordinated with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and testing needs. Verified business rules, workflows, and entity validations in unit tests before integration. Designed and executed LoadRunner scripts to validate API response times and transaction processing; ensured data flow and synchronization between Dynamics 365 and external systems. Tracked UAT defects in JIRA and collaborated with developers for resolution. Created automated tests validating workflows and custom entities in Dynamics CRM; participated in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives. Ongoing training on Dynamics 365 features (Case Management, Email to Case, Customer Service Automation).

Senior Test Automation Engineer at Public Services and Procurement Canada-PWGSC (IBM)

Developed automation scripts using Java, Selenium for PeopleSoft 9.2 modules (Self-service for managers, time and labor, benefits, understanding functional roles and setting up users). Led automation efforts for PeopleSoft 9.2 modules; performed SQL-based unit testing; developed test cases based on FSDs and Business Rules. Established automated regression suites for Time & Labor and Payroll; integrated tests with Azure DevOps; configured LoadRunner monitors; documented UAT plans and criteria; mentored team; conducted cross-functional testing and end-to-end validation; integrated automated tests into Azure DevOps pipelines for CI/CD.

Test Automation Engineer at Canadian Western Bank

Led automation initiatives using Selenium WebDriver, JMeter, and SOAP UI for RESTful web services testing. Created automated tests for report generation module using Selenium WebDriver and TestNG; set up cross-browser framework; executed regression tests; performed load testing; integrated with Jenkins CI. Developed and maintained automated tests for Hybrid Mobile Apps (iOS/Android); validated unit, integration, and UI levels; collaborated with developers and business analysts to ensure coverage.

QA Automation Engineer at Procom Insurance

Implemented automation for report generation modules using Selenium WebDriver and TestNG; integrated automation frameworks with Jenkins for CI; prepared Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Scripts and Test Data; automated acceptance testing with Cucumber; used Python to handle UI controls; performed load testing with JMeter; backend data verification using SQL; led defect tracking and triage with Jira.

QA Engineer at iQmetrix

Contributed to automation using Selenium WebDriver and Java; built automation for reports; performed performance testing with JMeter and SOAP UI; integrated tests with Jenkins; developed automated backend tests with SQL; participated in UAT and defect tracking; used Python for test scripts; collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve issues.