Shivprasad Sontakke

Software Test Engineer with 1 year of hands-on experience in manual and automation testing using Selenium WebDriver, Java, and TestNG. Skilled in designing automation frameworks (POM) and performing API testing using REST Assured. Proven track record of reducing manual effort by 40% and increasing automation coverage by 60%. Strong understanding of STLC, defect lifecycle, and Agile methodologies.

Software Test Engineer Intern at IKSC Knowledge Bridge Pvt. Ltd. (2024-11 – 2025-11)

• Designed and executed 200+ test cases covering Functional, Regression, Integration, UAT, and Smoke Testing for a Psychometric Assessment Application.
• Developed and executed Selenium automation scripts reducing manual effort by 40% and improving test efficiency.
• Identified, logged, and tracked defects using Jira, ensuring faster resolution through close collaboration with developers.
• Contributed to zero critical post-release defects across two consecutive release cycles through rigorous regression and UAT testing.

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering – KDK College of Engineering, Nagpur (2021 – 2024)

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering – Gramin Polytechnic Vishnupuri, Nanded (2018 – 2021)