Ashutosh Kumar
About Ashutosh Kumar
Ashutosh Kumar is a Senior Test Automation Engineer at Cigniti Technologies in Hyderabad, India, where he has worked since 2020. He specializes in test automation frameworks and has a strong background in both manual and automated testing processes.
Work at Cigniti Technologies
Ashutosh Kumar has been serving as a Senior Test Automation Engineer at Cigniti Technologies since 2020. In this role, he has implemented a Hybrid Driven Automation Framework, integrating various testing methodologies to enhance the testing process. His expertise includes utilizing Behavior Driven Development (BDD) frameworks such as Cucumber and Gauge, which have improved the efficiency of test automation. Additionally, he has automated test execution using tools like Jenkins and GoCD, contributing to optimized testing workflows.
Previous Experience at Tata Consultancy Services
Before joining Cigniti Technologies, Ashutosh Kumar worked as a QA Analyst at Tata Consultancy Services from 2018 to 2020. During his tenure, he focused on quality assurance processes and contributed to various testing initiatives. His experience in this role laid the foundation for his advanced skills in test automation and quality management.
Education and Expertise
Ashutosh Kumar holds a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Bioinformatics from Vellore Institute of Technology, where he studied from 2009 to 2013. He further pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Project Management at Alagappa University from 2013 to 2015. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in test automation and project management.
Technical Skills and Tools
Ashutosh Kumar has demonstrated advanced technical skills in various areas of test automation. He has conducted mobile automation testing for both Android and iOS platforms using SeeTest Automation and Appium. His proficiency extends to developing automated test scripts for web applications using Selenium Webdriver, as well as executing API testing with tools like Postman and SoapUI. He is also skilled in using defect tracking and project management tools such as JIRA and TFS.
Testing Methodologies and Practices
Ashutosh Kumar is experienced in a variety of manual testing methods, including Functional, Integration, System Smoke, Sanity, Compatibility, UAT, and database testing. He applies SQL queries for comprehensive end-to-end testing, ensuring data integrity. His work within Agile methodologies, such as Scrum and Kanban, has contributed to iterative development processes, enhancing collaboration and efficiency in project execution.