Arunkumar Aickarakunnel Ammini
Test Specialist - Automation
NOTTINGHAM
Summary
Dynamic Test Automation Specialist with expertise in test automation, test management, and Agile QA processes. Skilled in Selenium (Java/C#) and Playwright (Python), with experience in Azure cloud environments. Proficient in developing scalable frameworks, optimizing testing strategies, and integrating AI for enhanced automation. Adaptable and results-driven, delivering high-quality solutions in fast-paced environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Test Specialist
Experian PLC
09.2021 - 04.2025
- As a Test Specialist at Experian PLC, focused on defining the testing strategy, leading the QA team, and ensuring high-quality software delivery
- Developed robust test automation frameworks to streamline testing processes across business units
- Designed and developed a scalable Playwright-PyTest BDD framework, streamlining test automation
- Integrated AI/LLM models to create tests / BDD scenarios
- Maintained & improved existing Java (Cucumber-TestNG) and C# (Spec Flow) Selenium frameworks
- Automated API testing using Postman & Playwright
- Managed cloud-based test execution on Azure for optimized performance
- Mentored junior QA engineers, promoting best practices in test automation, scripting, and framework development
- Led Copilot integration for IDEs, improving coding efficiency
- Conducted market research and data analysis, providing actionable insights for process improvements and test strategies
- Practised agile methodology
Test Specialist
UST Global
02.2010 - 09.2021
- Progressed through roles from Senior Test Engineer to Test Lead, Test Manager, and Test Specialist
- Worked with multiple clients across the US and Europe, including Elevance Health, Maersk, and Experian
- Led the establishment and operation of Testing Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Latin America and Europe, overseeing team setup, training, and integration of technical and operational responsibilities
- Successfully transitioned multiple projects in the Healthcare, Pharmacy, and Logistics domains, collaborating with vendors for seamless handover
- Acted as an internal advocate and spokesperson for QA best practices, driving the adoption of quality standards across teams
- Adapted to client-specific requirements, ensuring flexibility and alignment with dynamic business priorities
- Led teams to ensure client satisfaction across multiple projects, providing strategic direction and resolving critical issues
- Developed a tool-agnostic automation framework using Java (TestNG, Cucumber) to enhance test coverage and automation efficiency
- Built and implemented C#-based automation frameworks using SpecFlow for various projects, improving test automation processes
- Contributed to the Test Enablement Team, researching and developing innovative automation solutions for diverse client needs
- Automated API and UI test cases, increasing test efficiency and ensuring thorough coverage across platforms
Software Engineer
iGATE Global Solutions (Capgemini)
06.2006 - 01.2010
- Transitioned from Junior Developer to Test Automation Specialist, collaborating with clients like Royal Bank of Canada and BUPA UK
- Developed automated test scripts using VBA, enhancing test efficiency and coverage
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality software delivery for Royal Bank of Canada and BUPA UK
- Contributed to test planning and execution, ensuring comprehensive defect identification and early resolution
- Mentored junior developers on best practices in test automation
Education
Msc - Computer Science
Bharathiar University
MBA - Ebussiness
Annamalai University
06.2004 - 05.2006
Skills
✅ Test Automation – Playwright, Selenium, Virtuoso, Work soft✅ Programming – Python, Java, C#, JavaScript
✅ Test Frameworks – PyTest, Nunit, TestNG, Junit
✅ BDD Tools - PyTest BDD, Spec flow, Cucumber
✅ Code Repo/ Version control - Git - Bitbucket✅ API Testing – Postman, Rest Assured, Playwright, Soup UI✅ CI/CD & DevOps – Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps✅ Cloud & Databases – Azure, SQL, MongoDB, Snowflake✅ Test Management – Jira, TestRail, Agile/Scrum
✅ Development Methodology – Agile, Waterfall
✅ Expert in Quality assurance
JavaScript
Test Frameworks
Certification
ISTQB Foundation Level
Timeline
Test Specialist
Experian PLC
09.2021 - 04.2025
Test Specialist
UST Global
02.2010 - 09.2021
Software Engineer
iGATE Global Solutions (Capgemini)
06.2006 - 01.2010
MBA - Ebussiness
Annamalai University
06.2004 - 05.2006
Msc - Computer Science
Bharathiar University