Kowcik Ramachandran

Kowcik Ramachandran Mobile : - E-mail : - CAREER OBJECTIVE: To work in an environment where I can fuse my Knowledge and Creativity, and to get along with the pace of the organization by developing my skills, and grow as integral part of the organization PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 3.10 Years of experience in the area of software testing (Automation) using selenium with a solid understanding on test planning test design, test execution and defect reporting and tracking. Good knowledge in understanding and analyzing test requirements. Well acquainted with all phases of SDLC and STLC Proficient in test automation using Selenium tool using Java Strong Experience in Automating Web Application testing using selenium Web-Driver with Junit framework and intermediate in TestNG framework. Well versed with handling elements in selenium web driver Writing test cases using element locators, Web driver methods, java features, Junit annotations Writing complex functional logics in java to the scenarios that required to Automate Executing selenium test cases and reporting defects Proficient in script Enhancement based on functionality Provided reports on automation coverage, issues and prospects Knowledge on ReadyApi tool by automating E2E microservices Knowledge on validating mongoDb with readyApi Smart bear ReadyApi certified professional Strong understanding on E-commerce product information management Strong understanding on Insurance domain Knowledge on SQL queries Self-motivated, energetic and highly ethical in all work related assignments thus able to immediately contribute to corporate goals and objects Good written, communication, proven team player with a strong mind to handle pressure situations Knowledge on Jira tool Knowledge in jenkins tool WORK EXPERIENCE: Currently working as a Automation tester with Skava an Infosys company, Coimbatore since July 2017 till date Worked as a Automation tester with Cognizant Technology Solutions, Coimbatore from November 2014 to July 3 2017 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: E-COMMERCE PRODUCT: Skava a leader in E-commerce product and services which has more microservices for E-commerce companies PROJECT #1: Automating the regression suite for product information management using readyApi tool PROJECT #2: Automating BVT scripts using readyApi tool Additional task: Involved in defining and sharing ideas for selenium reusable framework RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ABOVE PROJECT: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Involved in finding the right test cases for regression suite and BVT suite Created test cases and documented in Jira tool Identified defects in early regression stage Created data suite for testing API micro services Automated the identified test cases in readyApi tool Added mongo db validation in readyApi tool Enhanced the test scripts for selenium cases Automating BVT UI cases in selenium hybrid framework EXPERIENCE WITH PREVIOUS ORGANISATION: TRAVELERS INSURANCE – JAN 2015 – JUL 2017 The Travelers Companies is an American insurance company. It is the second largest writer of U.S. commercial property casualty insurance and the third largest writer of U.S. personal insurance through independent agents. Travelers Insurance is a web based application which allows Business people, Agent, End users to initiate an insurance business and to modify the transactions. Below are my projects and responsibilities PROJECT #1: 2015 Strategic product change (Rate plan change for NY State market) from Jan 2014 – Apr PROJECT #2: Major enhancements to existing applications and logics from APR 2015 – DEC 2015 PROJECT #3: Centralized regression to entire applications DEC 2015 – Current RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ABOVE PROJECT: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Involved in Business requirement Analysis, Overall Design, Overall execution. Test cases by creating the Scripts logic in Data Driven approach framework Business logic creation using java for critical functionalities End to End Regression Testing and executed 1000 + cases every version Finding retrofit areas and fixing the issues to execute the test cases Script enhancement for critical blockage cases Work around scripting for deferred defects Quality test by Jenkins to ensure New builds not affecting the existing functionality Consolidating the defects and based on defect severity the scenarios are scripted towards Automation Involved on Framework level change activities Debugged Java code (Selenium) to fix functionality issues discovered during testing. Converted most of the Manual feasible cases to Automation and helped in optimization and reduced time in execution Provided reports on automation coverage, issues and prospects Tested the functionality and usability of web applications on different testing environments throughout the software development lifecycle Wrote use cases and test cases based on the software requirements, content model, and/or business rules. Documented changes to requirements and tested their implementation in new versions of web applications. Implementation and modification of automation scripts for a new Testing Automation Platform. Created automation scripts and user-defined functions and executed them daily. Reported found issues and tracked them in the HP QC. Interacted with clients and onsite associates efficiently Expanded manual and automated testing to cover new functionality. Helped in reducing QTP license PROJECTS PROFILE: ● ● ● ● Strategic transformation program for TRAVELERS INSURANCE (WEB BASED PRODUCT) Major enhancement program for TRAVELERS INSURANCE (WEB BASED PRODUCT) Regression to entire products for TRAVELERS INSURANCE (WEB BASED PRODUCT) Skavamicroservices for product information management RESPONSIBILITIES APART FROM DELIVERABLES: FUN ACTIVITIES: ● ● ● ● ● Active member and co-coordinator for fun activities Revamped existing team by adding new ideas Conducted 20 activities individually without dependencies Coordinated many team outing Appreciated for team building activities BUSINESS CONTINUTY PLAN: ● ● ● Coordinator for BCP plan organized by cognizant during Chennai floods Responsible for hospitality and food management Helped 100+ associates a day to get their daily needs AWARDS AND CREDITS: ● ● ● Multiple Pillar of the month award Excellence for contributing extended support during Business Continuity Plan activity Idea winner for Selenium Framework – Provided a concept page object model and implemented successfully in our suite and reduced the test execution effort and time CERTIFICATIONS EARNED: ● ● ● ● Smart Bear SoapUI pro certified professional Cognizant certified professional in Selenium Cognizant certified professional in Quality center Cognizant certified professional in General Insurance. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION: ● Bachelor of Computer Applications from Jamal Mohamed College (Bharadhidasan University) – TRICHY FREELANCING WORK EXPERIENCE: ● ● ● I worked as a worker in mtruk.com (Amazon mechanical Turk) leading Crowd sourcing website and got many appreciations from the requestor and worked in many surveys related to Business development, apps development group discussion. Currently working on testing area with accuracy 99/100 accuracy rank Worked as a crowd tester for GOODRX pharmacy and US based website. Got more rewards and feedbacks Worked for Bugfiners.com and participated in bug bounty programs COLLEGE ACHIEVEMENTS: ● ● Chairman of program committee. Conducted more management level events QUALITIES: ● ● ● ● Adaptable and ability to learn new skills and to get updated Have Will power to succeed and self motivation at work Team worker and can lead the team Good way on approaching to others CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS: ● ● District player in GYMNASTICS and won many medals to my school and lead my team for three years Actively participated in state level cricket held at Punjab. PERSONAL DETAILS: Father’s name : Ramachandran Date of birth :- Nationality : Indian Marital Status : Married DECLARATION: I hereby declare that all the above information is true up to my knowledge. (Kowcik Ramachandran)