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Divahar M

Chennai

Summary

QA Architect with a strong track record at Bounteous, specializing in Web, Mobile, and API automation using Cypress, Appium, Selenium, WebDriverIO, and Postman CLI. Skilled in designing test strategies that consistently achieve 90%+ automation coverage, enabling early defect detection and enhancing collaboration between engineering and product teams.

Experienced in tool evaluation, stakeholder communication, and driving continuous quality improvements. Known for delivering measurable results in fast-paced, agile environments while ensuring high standards of software reliability and performance.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Test Architect

Bounteous
Chennai
12.2024 - Current
  • Test Strategy & Tool Selection: Defined and implemented the overall test strategy for the organization, collaborating with development teams to select the best tools and technologies for test automation, test data management, and continuous integration (CI).
  • Tool Evaluation & Recommendations: Assessed various automation tools and provided recommendations based on cost-effectiveness, scalability, and alignment with project needs.
  • Third-Party Tool Integration: Evaluated and recommended third-party testing tools (e.g., for cookie validation, accessibility testing, and network log extraction in mobile apps), ensuring compatibility with the company’s technology stack.
  • Manual Test Optimization: Reviewed existing manual test cases, identified coverage gaps, and created automated tests to fill those gaps, following the N-1 Sprint approach for efficient test design and execution.
  • Automated Test Development: Designed and developed automated test scripts to support end-to-end (E2E), smoke, and regression testing across web and mobile platforms.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborated with stakeholders, product owners, and project managers to prioritize tasks, manage expectations, and ensure alignment with project timelines and goals.
  • Root Cause Analysis: Performed root cause analysis of failed test cases, implementing corrective actions to improve test reliability and prevent recurring issues.
  • Agile Process Involvement: Actively participated in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives, ensuring successful project delivery and continuous improvement.
  • Test Reporting & Analysis: Generated comprehensive test summary reports at the end of each testing cycle, highlighting areas for improvement and providing actionable insights to stakeholders.

Test Lead

Bounteous
Chennai
03.2020 - 12.2024
  • Automated End-to-End Web Testing: Led the automation of E2E web testing using Cypress and JavaScript, achieving 90% test coverage across both Smoke and Regression suites.
  • Automated Mobile Testing: Implemented automation for Mobile Native Apps (iOS & Android) using WebDriverIO and TypeScript, achieving 85% test coverage for Smoke and Regression suites.
  • Test Execution & Reporting: Executed both Web and Mobile automated test suites for regression and smoke testing during each release cycle. Reported anomalies and test results through Slack channels for effective communication with the team.
  • Test Team Management: Managed a team of testers to ensure the effective execution of both manual and automated tests across various project phases.

Associate

Cognizant Technology Solutions
Coimbatore
06.2016 - 02.2020
  • Healthcare Domain Expertise: Leveraged extensive experience in the healthcare domain to drive quality assurance efforts, applying various automation frameworks including Selenium, Appium & Web Services.
  • Project Estimation & Planning: Led project estimations and task allocations, contributing to the creation of test strategies and the design, maintenance, and execution of automated test scripts. Managed work orders for execution and tracked savings generated through automation.
  • Automation Candidate Identification: Applied strong analytical skills to identify suitable automation candidates and select the most effective automation tools based on specific project requirements.
  • End-to-End Automation Design: Designed and developed end-to-end automated scripts, handling complex data from UI and databases, ensuring seamless data flow and accurate test results.
  • ROI Achievement through Automation: Focused on achieving Return on Investment (ROI) by driving savings through frequent and efficient automation executions, continuously enhancing the automation suite for maximum efficiency.
  • Mentorship: Actively mentored team members, sharing both business and technical knowledge to foster a culture of continuous improvement and skill development.

QA Analyst

Exilant Technologies PVT LTD
Bangalore
03.2012 - 06.2016
  • Software Testing Lifecycle Management: Ensured the smooth delivery of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), consistently delivering high-quality products with a focus on domains such as HRMS and Retail.
  • Requirement Analysis & Documentation: Analyzed project requirements from BRD (Business Requirements Document) and FRS (Functional Requirements Specification) documents to gain a thorough understanding of the product’s functionality.
  • Regression Test Automation: Identified and developed regression automation scripts using Selenium, TestNG, and Maven. Committed changes through Git, ensuring thorough peer reviews of the code.
  • Test Case Design & Development: Designed and developed comprehensive test cases for assigned projects, ensuring all functional aspects were thoroughly tested.
  • Test Execution & Defect Management: Executed test cases, tracked defects using defect management tools, and ensured timely communication and resolution of identified issues.
  • Smoke & Sanity Testing: Configured smoke and sanity tests in Jenkins, ensuring tests were executed automatically after every code drop for continuous integration.

Education

BE - EEE

JJ College of Engineering And Technology
06-2011

Skills

  • Cypress v140
  • Appium 20
  • WebDriverIO
  • Playwright
  • Selenium
  • Postman with Newman CLI / REST Assured
  • Axe core, Voiceover, Talkback (A11y Testing)
  • Mocha / Cucumber BDD / TestNG
  • Maven
  • Core Java / JavaScript / TypeScript
  • SauceLabs / LambdaTest / Perfecto SAAS
  • BitBucket / GitHub / AWS / Azure
  • Jenkins
  • Dockers
  • JMeter
  • Burp Suite (Security Testing)
  • MySQL / PostgreSQL

Accomplishments

  • High-Five award for implementing Cypress test automation framework in a e-commerce project at Bounteous.
  • High-Five award for implementing Mobile App Automation at Cognizant.
  • Three Year's Service Award for having served a long time stint at Bounteous.
  • Best Team Award at Bravo'23 event, Bounteous.

Certification

  • ISTQB Certified

Languages

Tamil
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Hindi
Beginner (A1)
A1

Timeline

Test Architect

Bounteous
12.2024 - Current

Test Lead

Bounteous
03.2020 - 12.2024

Associate

Cognizant Technology Solutions
06.2016 - 02.2020

QA Analyst

Exilant Technologies PVT LTD
03.2012 - 06.2016

BE - EEE

JJ College of Engineering And Technology

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