HRUSHIKESH CHAKOTKAR

QA Automation Engineer

Pune, India 4+ yrs exp 89 · Excellent

About

Results-driven QA Automation Engineer with 4.4+ years of experience in manual and automation testing across enterprise SaaS, cloud, and energy-management platforms. Expert in building scalable Selenium WebDriver frameworks with Java, TestNG, Page Object Model (POM), and BDD (Cucumber/Gherkin), along with REST API automation using REST Assured and Postman. Delivered measurable impact, including a 75% reduction in regression cycle time, 85% automation of manual test cases, and 90% automated test coverage. Skilled in CI/CD execution, defect triage, root-cause analysis, and test strategy ownership within Agile/Scrum teams, with strong client-facing communication across SAP and Hanwha Qcells engagements.

Skills & Expertise (47)

Selenium WebDriver Advanced

8.0/10

Years Exp

TestNG Advanced

8.0/10

Years Exp

Cucumber Advanced

8.0/10

Years Exp

Java Advanced

7.5/10

Years Exp

REST Assured Advanced

7.5/10

Years Exp

SQL Advanced

7.0/10

Years Exp

Agile Advanced

7.0/10

Years Exp

Postman Advanced

7.0/10

Years Exp

JavaScript Intermediate

6.5/10

Years Exp

Docker Intermediate

6.5/10

Years Exp

Kubernetes Intermediate

6.0/10

Years Exp

System Testing Test Estimation UAT Ad-hoc Testing End-to-End Testing Shift-Left Testing branching sanity testing Pull Requests code reviews Scrum Waterfall V-Model SDLC STLC Test strategy Test Planning JMeter Page Object Model Gherkin Maven Extent Reports Allure Reports Bamboo Git GitHub Bitbucket smoke testing Parallel execution Test Data Management Cross-browser testing Jira Defect Triage Test Case Design Functional Testing Regression Testing

Work Experience

Quality Assurance Engineer

Avigna.AI

Feb 2025 - Present

Achieved 90% automated test coverage across critical VPP workflows, reducing post-release defects and improving release confidence. Developed BDD test automation using Cucumber and Gherkin with Selenium, Java, and TestNG, improving test readability and collaboration with product owners. Automated REST API tests with REST Assured and Postman, validating JSON schema, authentication/token handling, and data exchange between connected energy devices and backend services. Applied shift-left testing by engaging early in requirement reviews to surface gaps before development and reduce rework. Logged clear, detailed defects with screenshots, console logs, and reproduction steps in JIRA, accelerating developer turnaround. Integrated Extent and Allure reporting to deliver clear, stakeholder-friendly test execution results, and collaborated in Agile ceremonies to align testing with sprint goals.

Automation Test Engineer

SAP Labs (via RLABS Enterprise Services)

Apr 2022 - Feb 2025

Reduced regression testing cycle time by 75% by designing and optimizing a reusable Selenium WebDriver framework built on the Page Object Model (POM) and TestNG. Automated 85% of manual regression test cases, significantly improving release speed, consistency, and test reliability. Migrated legacy RFT (Rational Functional Tester) scripts to a modern Selenium-based framework, improving maintainability and removing licensing dependency. Implemented parallel test execution using TestNG and Selenium Grid with effective test data management to shorten overall execution time. Owned test strategy and test plan creation, including test estimation, automation feasibility analysis, and end-to-end test scenario design. Managed CI/CD test execution and source control using Bamboo, Bitbucket, and Git, following branching, pull request, and code review workflows. Performed database testing using SQL (complex joins and stored procedure validation) to ensure data accuracy across the VMS platform. Led defect triage and root-cause analysis; allocated daily tasks, tracked progress, and shared daily/weekly status reports with senior management. Mentored and onboarded new team members through knowledge transfer on the automation framework, tools, and processes.