Yamini Bandaru

I’m a results-driven QA Automation Engineer focused on web and API quality, with hands-on experience across manual, automation, and REST API testing. I build and maintain Python-based automation frameworks using Selenium, Playwright, and Pytest, then use structured strategies to strengthen regression, functional, and end-to-end coverage.

At HCL (Client: Google), I designed, developed, and maintained automated test frameworks for the Google Home Playground web application. By following the Page Object Model, I improved regression coverage by ~35% and cut manual testing time by ~30%, while also identifying coverage gaps and reducing production defect leakage by ~25%.

I also expand automation into core workflows by executing REST API testing with Postman and automating API validation using Python Requests and Playwright’s APIRequestContext. This reduced manual API testing effort by 6+ hours per week, and I partner with Agile teams to improve release readiness through proactive testing and collaboration.

I manage defects end-to-end in Jira and leverage AI-assisted tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) to accelerate script development, debugging, and turnaround time by ~30%. Previously, I completed manual QA work for Google Cast-enabled devices—executing 700–800 test cases per release cycle with a 95%+ pass rate—and as an intern I trained in SQL and Selenium and built a Car Event Management System that reduced data entry errors by ~90%.