Chethan N

QA Automation Engineer with 3.8 years of experience specializing in Java-based UI and API test automation. Proven track record of designing scalable automation frameworks and optimizing regression cycles from 70 hours to 13 hours through hybrid API + UI strategies. Experienced in CI/CD integration using Jenkins, with strong focus on improving test coverage, reliability, and release quality in Agile environments.

QA Engineer / Automation Test Engineer at Coforge Limited (2022-08 – Present)

Project: Data Center Infrastructure Management Application.

• Designed and implemented a hybrid UI + API automation framework using Selenium, Rest Assured, and TestNG, reducing regression execution time from 70 hours to 13 hours.
• Enhanced framework scalability by implementing parallel execution using Thread Local WebDriver, reducing overall execution time by 40%.
• Improved automation stability by 30%, reducing flaky test failures and improving build reliability.
• Developed reusable automation components and integrated API validations into UI workflows to achieve end-to-end test coverage.
• Integrated automation suites with Jenkins for scheduled and environment-based CI/CD execution, enabling faster feedback cycles.
• Collaborated with developers and business analysts during defect triage and sprint cycles to ensure faster issue resolution and stable releases.
• Demonstrated strong ownership by proactively identifying automation gaps and improving test coverage across releases.
• Automated critical business workflows involving UI and backend API validations to ensure end-to-end system reliability.

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering in Engineering – K.S Institute of Technology, Bengaluru (2017 – 2021)