ATHIKHA K

Developed and maintained automated test scripts using Python and Selenium WebDriver for Web application testing for 4 years. Responsible for racking and stacking and powering up customer equipment Utilized Rest Assured (REST/ SOAP) for performance testing of APIs, using the Page Object Model(POM) using PyTest, framework to identify bottlenecks, and enhance system efficiency, resulting in a 30% reduction in manual API testing. Installation and testing cross connects based on standard and ensures proper cable management of fiber, twisted pair copper, and intra customer cross connects. Carrying out QAs on various installs to ensure that it meets the industry standard for structured cabling Integrated automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, improving build and deployment efficiency by 40%. Spearheaded API automation testing, increasing test coverage by 25%, and identified critical backend issues. Authored comprehensive QA documentation for knowledge sharing and onboarding of new team members.

Created and maintained automated test suites using Python Selenium, improved regression testing efficiency by 30%. Automated over 130+ test cases for the main web application, enhancing the reliability of releases. Played a key role in transitioning to a more agile test automation approach using Python and PyTest. Monitoring of the data center environment through our building monitoring system and ensuring our SLAs are met and reacting to any alarms promptly and in a controlled manner. Expert in Python & shell scripting, crafting scalable test solutions Improved first pass percentage by 50% with automated custom shell scripts. Carrying out QAs on various installs to ensure that it meets the industry standard for structured cabling Championed performance testing, guaranteeing system reliability.

Conducted manual and automated testing for web applications, ensuring high-quality deliverables. Assisted in implementing a new test management tool (TestRail), improving test case organization and reporting. Contributed to developing an automated regression testing suite that reduced manual testing efforts by 50%. Increased first pass percentage by 20% by automating auto integration feature and test slave arrangements. Wrote an automated script to remove disk space from test slaves, which also helped to improve the first pass percentage. Collaborated with the development team to integrate QA processes into the SDLC, promoting a quality culture