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Education
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Certification
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Simran Bhari

Software Engineer
Hyderabad

Summary

To take a challenging and high-performance-oriented role in the field of Computer Engineering and implement the expertise and experience gained in this field to develop advanced projects with efficiency and quality. Hence, I seek a technically challenging position in the area of Cloud and related fields where I can share my skills and expand my capabilities further in pursuit of progressive career advancement. In addition, I am currently enhancing my knowledge in Product Ownership and Data Analytics to broaden my professional competencies and contribute more effectively to organizational growth

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Software Engineer

Bank of America
07.2023 - Current


  • Spearheaded the design, development, and maintenance of automated test scripts using Java, Selenium, Cucumber, and Gherkin, reducing manual testing effort by ≈40% across multiple financial web applications.
  • Executed and monitored automated test suites, performed results analysis, and logged detailed defects using ALM and Micro Focus Octane, achieving >95% defect traceability and faster triage.
  • Implemented effective debugging strategies, resulting in fewer software defects and increased reliability.
  • Developed reusable components that significantly reduced development effort on multiple projects.
  • Partnered with developers and product owners to ensure complete test coverage in each sprint, helping deliver on-time releases with improved quality.
  • Contributed to UI code management and version control activities, enabling better integration between test automation and application code.
  • Standardized automation best practices, improving script reusability and maintenance, which led to shorter regression cycles and higher team productivity.

Academic Technical Intern

Bank of America
07.2022 - 07.2023
  • Learned the core functionalities of multiple financial web applications and gained exposure to the Agile Scrum environment.
  • Explored UI components and backend workflows to understand system behavior and test coverage requirements.
  • Assisted in developing and maintaining automation test scripts using Java, Selenium, Cucumber, and Gherkin under senior guidance.
  • Practiced defect logging and tracking in ALM learning industry-standard QA processes.
  • Supported test execution activities, results analysis, and reporting, contributing to overall team productivity.
  • Observed and learned best practices for UI code management and integration with automation scripts.

Education

Diploma - Product Management And Data Science

Boston Institute of Analytics
Hyderabad
04.2001 -

Master of Engineering - Cloud Computing (Collaboration With Virtusa)

Chandigarh University
Gharuan, Mohali, Punjab
04.2001 -

Skills

    SQL

    Power BI

    Agile/Scrum

    Java

    Selenium

    Cucumber

    Defect Tracking

    UI Code Management

    ALM

Accomplishments

  • Recognized by Onshore Tech Lead for successfully implementing complex automation scenarios, improving test coverage and reducing manual effort by
  • Designed and enhanced end-to-end automation frameworks in Selenium/Cucumber, boosting script reusability and cutting regression time.
  • Took ownership of UI test automation by identifying critical UI workflows, creating stable test suites, and integrating them into CI pipelines.
  • Proactively contributed to UI code maintenance and collaborated with developers to resolve front-end defects faster.
  • Mentored team members on best practices for writing Gherkin scenarios and using ALM/Octane for efficient defect tracking.

Certification

Agile Methodologies by IBM

Interests

Product Ownership

Data Analytics

Agile methodologies

Advanced test automation frameworks

Contributing to cross-functional quality initiatives

Timeline

Software Engineer

Bank of America
07.2023 - Current

Agile Methodologies by IBM

09-2022

Java Fundamentals by IBM

09-2022

Academic Technical Intern

Bank of America
07.2022 - 07.2023

Diploma - Product Management And Data Science

Boston Institute of Analytics
04.2001 -

Master of Engineering - Cloud Computing (Collaboration With Virtusa)

Chandigarh University
04.2001 -
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