Nikhil Rao

Work History

PWC

Cardiff

08.2022 - Current

Updated ongoing testing procedures for software to account for changes resulting from post-release patches.
Designed Cypress framework for application and created scripts to cover 200+ test cases.
Performed functional testing on web application, verifying absence of conflicts.
Automated 60% of functional test cases and reduced regression cycle time from 4 weeks to 2 days
Development of wrappers around selenium for faster script development
Responsible for Release planning, Sprint planning, tracking, removing impediments and reporting for testing team deliverables.
Built team of functional and automation testers.
Developed UAT Test strategy plan and led UAT test execution with end users.
Performed POC for various web applications using Selenium Cucumber framework successfully.

Pine Labs

Bangalore, Karnataka

05.2022 - 07.2022

Completed automation of functional and regression testing.
Carried out API testing using in house Rest Assured Framework.
Designed Automation scripts to cover functional API test cases.
Responsible for Release planning, Sprint planning, tracking, removing impediments and reporting for testing team deliverables.
Estimation for script development.

Ernst and Young LLP Pvt Ltd

Bangalore

01.2016 - Current

Managing a team of automation Engineers and leading the project.
Performing in-sprint functional acceptance automation using Selenium, Java, BDD.
Design test plans, scenarios, scripts, or procedures.
Adding/ enhance features and scenarios to testing framework for better control of execution.
Creation of automation test scripts using selenium, BDD cucumber and TestNG.
Analysis of operations issue and ﬁnding out the root cause.
Preparation of Test Scenarios, Test cases and Execution of Test Cases Involved in Bug Reporting and Tracking using Azure DevOps.
Functional Testing and regression testing.
Involved in writing Test Use Cases in Azure DevOps, based on User Stories and reviewing the same.
Played the role of an Onsite -Coordinator in UK for an offshore team.
Led the team front and delivered the project.
Developed automation scripts for 2 Android apps.
Played the role of a functional tester for Guidewire modules - Claimcenter, Policy Center.

Mindtree Consulting Pvt Ltd

Bangalore

01.2010 - 01.2016

Developed and executed test cases for EWS (Enterprise Web
Services) /XML / SOAP and Restful services using SOAPUI tool
Working on agile scrum methodology and involving in stand-up meetings to monitor the progress
Designing the application modules, base classes and utility classes using core Java
Involve in sprint planning to divide use case into task list
Prepare test environment and perform tests while adhering to quality assurance test standards
Work closely with development team/Onshore team on the design and implementation of enhancements based on the tuning recommendations
Worked on functional testing for Policy administration system
Review of test cases written for functional testing as per the scenarios created
Identifying the test Scenarios for Regression suites
Tracking defects until closure in HP Quality Center tool
Involved in smoke, functional and regression testing
Effectively coordination between development team and testing team
Involve in Weekly status reporting and daily status reporting
Regular interaction with client, and giving Demo's
Involved in creation Dev Exit scenarios for different scrums
Actively involved in Preparing Test Cases, Test Plan & Test execution.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Pvt

Chennai

01.2009 - 07.2010

Document software defects, using a bug tracking system, and report defects to software developers
Involved in smoke, functional and regression testing
Effectively coordination between development team and testing team
Involve in Weekly status reporting and daily status reporting
Defect Reporting and Retesting
Regular interaction with client and giving Demo's
Involved in creation Dev Exit scenarios for different scrums
Actively involved in Preparing Test Cases, Test Plan & Test execution
Analyze test specifications and perform regression testing.