Vidhya Lakshmi Koteeswaran

Software Test Engineer with 5+ years of experience in Manual and Automated Testing across cloud, cybersecurity, and enterprise platforms. Skilled in Selenium, Cypress, Java, JavaScript, and Agile methodologies, with proven expertise in BDD/TDD frameworks. Strong background in designing test frameworks, automation suites, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products.

LEAD ENGINEER -TESTING - ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING INDIA PVT. LTD. - Bangalore, Karnataka

(2023-06 - 2023-10)

• Spearheaded automation development for Mosaic Device Manager using Java & Selenium.
• Ensured robust quality standards and seamless delivery in Agile sprints.

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER IN TESTING - CALSOFT Pvt. Ltd. - Bangalore, Karnataka

(2021-12 - 2022-12)

• Designed and implemented test plans/scripts from user stories.
• Built automation suites with Selenium (TestNG) and Cypress (POM) for projects like VMware (Cloud) and Tenable (Cybersecurity).
• Directed UAT for CRM enhancements, validating lead management & opportunity tracking.
• Utilized advanced locator strategies (XPath, CSS) for reliable automation.
• Managed defect lifecycle in JIRA and actively contributed to Agile ceremonies.
• Actively participated in Agile ceremonies, aligning QA with rapid development cycles.

SOFTWARE ENGINEER - Freelance - Bangalore, Karnataka

(2017-10 - 2021-12)

• Delivered automation solutions using Java, Selenium, Cucumber (BDD).
• Designed test plans executed test cases, and managed defects via JIRA.
• Supported Agile teams with automation and manual testing services.

BE - EEE - Vivekananda College of Engineering