Antony David P B

Professional with over 6 years of experience in Manual and Automation Testing, specializing in Automation and API Testing for web applications. Strong expertise in Playwright automation using JavaScript/TypeScript and building scalable frameworks using Page Object Model (POM). Skilled in executing manual and automated functional, integration, regression, smoke, and end-to-end testing within Agile/Scrum environments. Hands-on experience in CI/CD integration, defect tracking, and test documentation. Proven ability to deliver high-quality software solutions in banking, insurance, and educational ERP domains, while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and reliable releases.

Project Name: westpac (Banking)

UI Automation : Playwright, Typescript, API Automation.

regular basis.

Project overview:

Westpac banking project is a digital banking application developed to support secure and efficient financial services for retail and corporate customers.
It includes modules for account management, fund transfers, payments, and transaction processing through web and API-based banking systems.

Key Achievements:

• Developed a robust Playwright automation framework using JavaScript/TypeScript with Page Object Model (POM) and scalable architecture.
• Implemented parallel test execution and CI/CD integration (Jenkins/GitHub Actions) , significantly improving regression execution speed and release efficiency.
• Used Spring Framework concepts for building and supporting automation testing frameworks
• Built hybrid UI + API automation framework , ensuring end-to-end validation of banking workflows and data integrity.
• Executed comprehensive mobile application testing (functional, UI, and regression), ensuring seamless performance across multiple devices and OS versions..
• Designed data-driven and modular test framework using fixtures and reusable utilities , improving maintainability and test coverage.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Developed and maintained Playwright automation scripts for web and API testing using JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Playwright automation using TypeScript/JavaScript with XML response validation for API testing
• Created end-to-end test scenarios for banking workflows such as login, payments, transfers, and account operations.
• Implemented Page Object Model (POM) and reusable functions to improve framework scalability and maintainability.
• Executed cross-browser testing (Chromium, Firefox, WebKit) to ensure consistent application behavior.
• Integrated automation tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/GitHub Actions) for continuous testing and faster feedback.
• Integrated AI tools with Playwright framework to improve test coverage, reduce maintenance effort, and speed up test development

Project Name: U S Federal FLTCIP (Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program)

UI Automation : Playwright, Javascript, API Automation

Project overview:

U.S. Federal FLTCIP (Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program) is an insurance application that provides long-term care coverage for eligible federal employees and retirees in the United States.
The system supports policy enrollment, premium management, and claims processing through secure web-based and backend services.

Key Achievements:

• Built custom reporting enhancements (Allure/HTML reports with logs, screenshots, traces) for better failure analysis.
• Optimized test suite by eliminating redundant test steps and improving execution efficiency across large regression packs.
• Implemented environment-specific configuration handling (QA/SIT/UAT) to support multi-environment test execution.
• Enhanced framework with trace viewer integration and debugging utilities , reducing defect investigation time.
• Improved overall regression stability by identifying and fixing flaky selectors and timing issues.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Utilized Playwright fixtures and hooks (beforeEach/afterEach) to standardize test setup and teardown processes.
• Performed root cause analysis of failed test cases and collaborated with developers for faster resolution.
• Monitored and analyzed test execution reports and logs , ensuring transparency of automation results.
• Implemented test environment configuration management to support execution across QA, SIT, and UAT environments.
• Supported release testing cycles (smoke/regression) and ensured application readiness before production deployment.

Project Name: Transamerica ( Insurance project)

UI Automation : Playwright, Javascript, API Automation

Project Overview:

Transamerica Insurance project (Canada) is a life and insurance-based application that provides financial protection solutions including policy management, enrollment, and premium processing for customers.
The system supports secure web and API-based services for handling insurance operations such as applications, claims, and customer account management.

Key Achievements:

• Built a scalable Cypress automation framework using JavaScript , improving test coverage and maintainability across the application.
• Automated critical end-to-end banking and insurance workflows , reducing manual regression effort significantly.
• Implemented Page Object Model (POM) and custom commands , improving reusability and reducing script duplication.
• Integrated Cypress tests with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/GitHub Actions) enabling continuous testing and faster release feedback.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Designed and executed end-to-end test scenarios for critical business workflows including login, transactions, and account operations.
• Implemented Page Object Model (POM) and reusable custom commands to improve framework scalability and reduce duplication.
• Performed cross-browser and cross-environment testing (QA/SIT/UAT) to ensure application consistency.
• Integrated Cypress automation suite with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/GitHub Actions) for continuous testing and faster feedback.
• Managed test data using fixtures and external datasets to support data-driven testing.
• Successfully tested and delivered high-quality mobile applications with minimal production defects.
• Reduced flaky test cases by improving synchronization, locator strategy, and handling dynamic UI elements effectively.

Project Name: Pappaya Educational ERP

Test Versatility : manual Testing,

Project Overview:

Pappaya Educational ERP is a cloud-based education management system that helps institutions manage academic and administrative operations such as admissions, attendance, exams, fees, and student records.
The platform provides web-based access for students, teachers, and administrators to streamline educational processes and improve communication within institutions.

Key Achievements:

• Improved test coverage across core ERP modules by designing detailed and reusable test scenarios.
• Identified critical defects in admission and fee management workflows , preventing production issues.
• Enhanced regression testing efficiency by optimizing and reusing existing test cases.

Roles & Responsibilites:

• Analyzed business requirements and prepared test scenarios and detailed test cases for web applications.
• Performed functional, regression, integration, system, and UAT testing to ensure software quality and stability.
• Logged, tracked, and managed defects using JIRA/defect tracking tools , and coordinated with developers for resolution.
• Executed test cases across multiple environments (QA/SIT/UAT) and ensured proper test coverage for all modules.
• Participated in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Validated end-to-end business workflows and ensured data integrity across application modules.

Westpac – Digital Banking Application | Manual & Automation, Large-scale digital banking platform covering account management, fund transfers, payments, and transaction processing for retail and corporate customers., Manual Testing (Primary):, Designed and executed comprehensive test cases for high-risk banking workflows: login, fund transfers, payments, and account management., Conducted exploratory testing on new features and change requests, surfacing critical edge-case defects beyond scripted test coverage., Performed thorough API validation using Postman — verifying transaction data, authentication tokens, and error-handling behaviour., Led full regression test cycles across QA, SIT, and UAT environments; produced test summary reports and provided release sign-off documentation., Collaborated with BAs and developers during sprint ceremonies to clarify acceptance criteria and ensure testability of user stories., Automation (Secondary):, Built Playwright automation framework (JS/TypeScript) with POM and parallel execution; integrated with Jenkins/GitHub Actions for CI/CD regression runs., Reduced flaky test failures by implementing advanced synchronisation strategies, retries, and network interception handling., U.S. Federal FLTCIP – Long-Term Care Insurance | Manual & Automation, Federal insurance application supporting policy enrollment, premium management, and claims processing for U.S. federal employees and retirees., Manual Testing (Primary):, Owned end-to-end test strategy for enrollment, claims, and premium workflows — covering functional, integration, and UAT phases., Performed detailed requirements analysis and produced test plans aligned to compliance standards for a government-facing application., Executed cross-environment testing (QA/SIT/UAT), validating data integrity and application stability before each production deployment., Conducted root cause analysis on defects and produced detailed bug reports with supporting logs, screenshots, and reproduction steps., Supported smoke and regression release testing, providing clear go/no-go quality recommendations to stakeholders., Automation (Secondary):, Built Allure/HTML reporting with logs, screenshots, and trace viewer integration for transparent failure analysis and faster debugging., Implemented environment-specific configuration management (QA/SIT/UAT) to enable consistent multi-environment execution., Transamerica – Life & Insurance Application | Manual & Automation, Canadian life and insurance platform handling policy management, enrollment, premium processing, claims, and customer account management., Manual Testing (Primary):, Designed test scenarios and detailed test cases for end-to-end insurance workflows: applications, claims processing, and account operations., Performed functional, regression, and integration testing across insurance modules, identifying critical defects before production promotion., Conducted API validation using Postman to verify backend insurance service interactions, data accuracy, and error response handling., Participated in Agile sprint ceremonies and maintained full defect lifecycle management using JIRA., Automation (Secondary):, Built scalable Cypress automation framework (JS) with POM and custom commands, integrated with CI/CD pipelines for continuous regression testing., Pappaya Educational ERP | Manual Testing, Cloud-based education management platform for institutions covering admissions, attendance, exams, fees, and student record management., Manual Testing:, Analysed business requirements and designed comprehensive test scenarios and detailed test cases covering all core ERP modules., Performed functional, regression, integration, system, and UAT testing across admissions, fee management, attendance, and examination modules., Identified critical defects in admission and fee management workflows, preventing potential production issues and data integrity failures., Executed test cases across QA/SIT/UAT environments and produced clear test execution reports for project stakeholders., Logged and tracked defects using JIRA, coordinating with developers for resolution within sprint timelines., Participated in all Agile/Scrum ceremonies: sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.

ISTQB Certified Tester – Foundation Level (CTFL)