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Uha Chinnam

@uhachinnam

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QA Automation Engineer with 6 years of testing expertise.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters growth, collaboration, and innovation in software testing.

I am a QA Automation Engineer with over 6 years of experience in manual and automation testing of web, mobile, and client-server applications. My expertise lies in Software Quality Assurance Testing, where I have specialized in various testing methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall. I have a proven track record of automating test cases using tools like Selenium, QTP, and Appium, which has significantly improved testing efficiency and reduced manual effort.

Throughout my career, I have developed and maintained robust automation frameworks and test suites, enhancing the quality of software products across multiple industries, including banking, healthcare, and gaming. My technical skills extend to performance testing, SQL, and various programming languages, allowing me to create comprehensive test scripts and frameworks from scratch. I am passionate about delivering high-quality software and continuously improving testing processes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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QA Automation Engineer

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Verizon

Sep 2024 - Present (9 months)

Led the development of Jenkins CI/CD pipelines for internal applications and automated REST API testing using JMeter and UI using Selenium WebDriver. Implemented and maintained a robust robot test automation framework, providing training and support to team members.

QA Automation Engineer

TD Bank

Feb 2022 - Jan 2024 (1 year 11 months)

Developed a Cypress-based automation suite, significantly reducing UI test execution time and improving test coverage. Integrated automation with Jenkins and AWS CodePipeline, ensuring automated test execution on every pull request.

Selenium Tester

Biztegy Analytics Inc

Dec 2018 - Feb 2022 (3 years 2 months)

Created and implemented an automation framework using Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, TestNG, and Maven, enhancing test efficiency. Performed extensive web services testing using SOAPUI and API level testing with XML and Python.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Michigan Human Resource Development (HRD)

Certificate, Lean Six Sigma and RPA Dynamics

Obtained a certificate in Lean Six Sigma and RPA Dynamics from the University of Michigan Human Resource Development (HRD). This certification is valid until April 2025.