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Sweta Katkoria

@swetakatkoria

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Seasoned Software Quality Assurance Manager with extensive automation expertise.

India

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a challenging role in a dynamic environment that values innovation and collaboration, where I can leverage my skills in test automation and QA leadership to drive quality and efficiency.

I am a seasoned Software Quality Assurance Manager with over 12 years of experience in the field. My expertise lies in test automation, manual testing, performance testing, and QA leadership. I have a proven track record of designing scalable test strategies and optimizing QA processes, which has significantly enhanced software reliability and efficiency. My ability to mentor teams ensures that we consistently deliver high-quality software releases.

Throughout my career, I have developed and executed comprehensive test plans that have improved test coverage by 30%. I have successfully automated test cases using tools like Playwright and JavaScript, reducing manual efforts by 60%. My experience includes optimizing CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and Docker, which has led to a 40% reduction in release cycles. I thrive in collaborative environments and am adept at working with cross-functional teams to enhance product quality and user experience.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Lead Technical Automation Engineer

IBM

Jun 2022 - Jul 2024 (2 years 1 month)

Developed and executed comprehensive test plans, improving test coverage by 30%. Automated test cases using Playwright and JavaScript, reducing manual efforts by 60%. Led defect management using Jira and optimized CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and Docker.

Test Automation Playwright JavaScript Jira CI CD Jenkins Docker Team Leadership Performance Testing

Senior Automation Engineer

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Feb 2021 - Jun 2022 (1 year 4 months)

Automated test pipelines using Katalon and Selenium, reducing release cycles by 30%. Integrated Prometheus and Grafana for real-time monitoring, enhancing system reliability for HPE’s GreenLake platform.

Test Automation Katalon Selenium GitHub Actions Kubernetes Prometheus Grafana Reliability Performance Testing

Senior Automation Engineer

Avaya

Oct 2017 - Feb 2021 (3 years 4 months)

Developed CI/CD automation for Avaya Aura System Manager using Selenium and Java, cutting deployment time by 50%. Established best practices for risk mitigation and automation strategy.

CI CD Selenium Java Ansible Cucumber Bamboo Risk Mitigation Team Leadership Test Automation

Automation Developer

Sophos

Jan 2015 - Oct 2017 (2 years 9 months)

Designed API and UI test automation frameworks for cloud security solutions using Java and Selenium. Increased test automation coverage by 35%, minimizing reliance on manual testing.

API Testing UI Testing Automation Framework Java Selenium Test Automation Cloud Security Manual Testing Performance Testing

Senior Automation Analyst

Analytix Solutions

Aug 2014 - Jan 2015 (5 months)

Developed enterprise-wide test automation strategies, ensuring high-quality software deliverables. Led a 7-member team, fostering cross-functional collaboration.

Test Automation Team Leadership Strategy Development Cross Functional Collaboration Quality Assurance Software Testing Agile SDLC

Junior Automation Developer

Infostretch

Aug 2012 - Aug 2014 (1 year 11 months)

Key contributor to QMetry Automation Studio, managing debugging and automation enhancements. Trained and onboarded new team members, ensuring effective knowledge transfer.