B Vinay Kumar
Senior Engineer | Test Automation Specialist
Hyderabad
Summary
Innovative QA leader with 10+ years of experience in test automation and quality assurance. Expertise in developing robust automation frameworks, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and driving technological transformation. Proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams, optimizing testing processes, and ensuring product quality across diverse industries.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Senior Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
06.2023 - Current
- Architected E2E automation framework using WebdriverIO v8 with TypeScript, achieving 90% test coverage across critical business flows.
- Implemented Page Object Model and custom abstractions, reducing test maintenance effort by 40%.
- Integrated visual regression and accessibility testing using WebdriverIO capabilities and axe-core, ensuring WCAG 2.1 compliance and reducing UI defects by 35%.
- Developed robust API testing strategy using Supertest and Pactum.js, covering RESTful and GraphQL endpoints with 95% accuracy.
- Optimized GitLab CI/CD pipelines with parallel execution and custom templates, reducing pipeline execution time by 60%.
- Engineered scalable, containerized test environments using Docker and Kubernetes, reducing environment-related failures by 70%.
- Implemented performance testing with JMeter and Gatling in CI/CD pipeline, identifying and resolving critical performance bottlenecks pre-production.
- Designed comprehensive test data management strategy, improving data consistency and reducing setup time by 50%.
- Developed custom WebdriverIO services and plugins, enhancing framework capabilities for logging, screenshot comparison, and database integration.
- Mentored 5 junior SDETs through code reviews and technical workshops, improving team productivity by 50% within 6 months.
Associate Software Test Automation Manager
Celigo India Pvt Ltd
02.2019 - 06.2023
- Built and led a 24-member test automation team, focusing on TypeScript-based frameworks
- Designed API test automation using PactumJS, Postman, and RestAssured, achieving 90% API coverage
- Implemented CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, reducing test execution time by 50%
- Developed a scalable browser automation environment using Selenium hub and Selenoid.
- Created a comprehensive regression suite of 6,000 test cases, ensuring 95% application coverage
QA Analyst II
Real Page India Pvt Ltd
02.2018 - 02.2019
- Automated web application testing using Protractor and JavaScript, increasing efficiency by 80%
- Implemented API testing with Rest Assured and TestNG, improving API reliability by 75%
- Transformed manual test cases into automated smoke and regression suites, reducing testing time by 60%.
- Collaborated on test scenario identification and design, improving overall test strategy
Associate
Cognizant Technology Solutions
04.2014 - 02.2018
- Automated CMS content push mechanism using Selenium WebDriver, improving efficiency by 70%
- Designed comprehensive test cases, increasing test coverage by 40%
- Conducted end-to-end testing (GUI, Functional, Regression, System), reducing post-release issues by 50%
- Implemented SOAP UI for web services testing, enhancing accuracy by 30%
- Managed successful project launches, consistently meeting deadlines and budgets
- Facilitated cross-departmental communication, aligning testing with business objectives
- Optimized inventory management, reducing waste by 20% and maintaining optimal stock levels
- Conducted risk analyses and devised mitigation strategies, decreasing operational risks by 35%
- Led requirements analysis, ensuring 100% alignment between testing efforts and project goals
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering, India
Bapatla Engineering College
Bapatla 08.2009 - 11.2012
Skills
Playwright
WebdriverIO
Java
Python
Typescript
Mocha
Cucumber
CI/CD
AWS
Postman/RestAssured/Karate
Jmeter/Gatling
Docker/Kubernetes
OpenAI API
Timeline
Senior Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
06.2023 - Current
Associate Software Test Automation Manager
Celigo India Pvt Ltd
02.2019 - 06.2023
QA Analyst II
Real Page India Pvt Ltd
02.2018 - 02.2019
Associate
Cognizant Technology Solutions
04.2014 - 02.2018
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering, India
Bapatla Engineering College
08.2009 - 11.2012
Additional Information
- Over 10+ years of experience in quality assurance, focusing on technological transformation and automation initiatives across the test spectrum.
- Expert in test automation frameworks for web applications using Selenium, WebdriverJS, WebdriverIO, and Playwright.
- Proficient in BDD frameworks like Cucumber and Mocha; extensive experience in REST API testing and automation with Postman, Rest Assured, SuperTest, and Karate.
- Skilled in programming with Java, JavaScript, and TypeScript; specialized in visual and accessibility testing using Playwright.
- Adept in microservices testing; proficient in CI/CD tools and practices including Jenkins, ArgoCD, and GitLab CI.
- Experienced in containerization with Docker and Kubernetes for UI and API automation tests; application monitoring with Prometheus and New Relic.
- Utilizes Istanbul and JaCoCo for code coverage analysis.
- Knowledgeable in software testing methodologies, both Waterfall and Agile; proficient with ALM/bug tracking tools like HP ALM and JIRA.
- Demonstrated capability in strategic test planning, scripting, and reporting for manual and automated tests; expertise in QA department development.
- Strong project management skills, capable of managing multiple testing projects simultaneously; focuses on test metrics and KPIs for continuous improvement.
- Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams, promoting Test-Driven Development (TDD) and shift-left testing approaches.
- Ensures adherence to industry standards and compliance requirements for specific domains.
Technical Profile
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Java, HTML, CSS, SQL, VB Script, Typescript, Python, Oracle10g, MySQL, MongoDB, Investment Banking, Manufacturing and Logistics, Property Management Solutions, iPaaS, HP ALM 11.0, JIRA, Windows Mobile, Android and IOS, Microsoft Office, POSTMAN, SeleniumWebDriver, WebdriverIO, Protractor, Selenium Grid, Test NG, Cucumber, POSTMAN
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 08/10/92
- Nationality: INDIAN
- Marital Status: Married
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the details furnished above are true to the best of my knowledge and concern.