Vijaya Sankar G

Product Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India17 yrs 4 mos experience
AI ML PractitionerAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Over 13 years of experience in Automation Testing.
  • Expert in designing robust Automation Frameworks.
  • Led major product launches at Adobe and Sephora.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned Automation Engineer with expertise in SaaS and E-Commerce testing.

Contact

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Skills

Core Skills

AutomationApi AutomationE2e TestingProduct TestingManual TestingQuality Assurance

Other Skills

Framework & Script DesigningDevelopment and MaintenanceCreating ScriptsExecution and ReportingE2EIntegration TestingSelenium Web DriverPage FactoryPage Object ModelCucumber BDD FrameworkRest AssuredJavaAzure DevOpsTestNgSelenium

About

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: Senior Lead Automation Engineer in Adobe, Walmart, and Sephora with 13+ years of experience in Manual & Automation Testing. Proficient in designing, and developing robust Automation Frameworks, creating and executing Test scripts to ensure product quality. Skilled in leading team and Test Management, with a strong focus on delivering high-quality software solutions EXPERIENCE SUMMARY: • Experience in testing of APIs, Back-end, Web, Product, Mobile, Retail, E-commerce, J2EE, .Net, Banking, ATG, and Desktop applications on different OS, browsers, environments & platforms. • Experience in JAVA, UNIX, Jenkins, GIT, Python, Test NG, JUnit, Maven, Squish, JIRA, SQL, Oracle • Development experience using Java, Java Script includes bug fixes • Expertise in Core Java Concepts including Collections, Exception handling, Data Structures • 10 + years of experience in Automation Testing using Automation Selenium Web driver, Selenium Grid, Page Object Model, Page Factory, Maven, Squish on QT • 8 + years of experience in REST / SOAP API Automation using Rest Assured, Apache HTTP Client • Designing, developing Automation Frameworks – Test Driven, Hybrid, Cucumber • Experience in creating and executing Automation Test scripts to ensure product quality across different builds, environments, and on multiple OS. • Working with Continuous Integration Tools, Process Related Tools, Code Versioning Tools & Agile Delivery Tools like Jenkins, Jira, GIT • Techno functional knowledge in E-Commerce and in Adobe Systems includes E-Commerce: Purchase Flows, provisioning, Enterprise, Admin Console, Reseller, AAUI • Experience in Functional, Integration, E2E, Backend, Database, Performance, Integration, Regression, Web Service, Post Man, SOAP UI, and API testing • Experience in SDLC, STLC, Testing Methodologies, Test Strategies, Test Planning, Test Case Designing, Test Execution, Test Reporting, Project Planning, Project Management • Worked as an Individual Contributor, Lead, and QA Manager & also worked on Agile, Scrum Process ACHIEVEMENTS / ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Transferred and adapted the Mac-based framework to function seamlessly on Windows. • Enhancing automation coverage to 70 % and minimizing manual testing efforts. • Engineered a seamless automation model to streamline offer onboarding, validation processes, and production deployment. • E2E Framework Development for Adobe Enterprise workflows & Walmart purchase flows • Enhanced product performance by diagnosing and addressing gaps and degradations

Experience

17 yrs 4 mos
Total Experience
4 yrs 3 mos
Average Tenure
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Current Experience

Sephora

Associate Architect

Sep 2024 – Present · 1 yr 9 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

  • Project: Sephora Brand Portal
  • Role: Associate Architect
  • Skills: Automation, Framework & Script Designing, Development and Maintenance, Creating Scripts, executing the Scripts and Reporting, E2E, Integration Testing, Selenium Web Driver, Page Factory, Page Object Model, Cucumber BDD Framework, API Automation, Rest Assured
  • Tools and Technologies: Java, JIRA, Data Bricks, TestNg, Selenium, GIT, Oracle, REST/SOAP, Maven, Cucumber
  • Brand Portal is a Enterprise Reporting and Analytics Application for Sephora Brand Partners. It provides Brand specific data in the for of KPIs, Graphs, Charts, Reports and Live Boards covering visits, sales, conversions, sales growth etc where Brabd Partners login and review data. It supports US and Canada regions
  • Responsibilities:
  • Understanding Requirement Specification, Figma Documents.
  • Involvement in Test Case Design, Test Execution, Defect Tracking and Reporting.
  • Identified the Automation Framework, Design, Development, Maintenance.
  • Created a Cucumber BDD Automation Framework leveraging Java, TestNG, Maven, Cucumber, GIT
  • to support data validations and UI for 200+ brands
  • Automation Scripts Design, Development, Execution and Reporting
  • API Automation using Rest Assured to validate the Backend Services
  • Completed Script Development for UI, Functional, E2E Test Cases.
  • Involved in Sprint Planning, Daily Stand Up Meetings, Sprint Reviews, Sprint Demos, Defect Triage, Backlog Grooming Meetings, Project Meetings, Automation Meetings
  • Involved in testing types and techniques like Functional, Selenium, and microservices
  • Worked in cloud computing platforms AWS and also worked in Tableau, ThoughtSpot
  • Quality Ownership – Played a key role in identifying Blocker, Critical and major functional/data issues, ensuring all validations were completed within the release timelines with product quality
AutomationFramework & Script DesigningDevelopment and MaintenanceCreating ScriptsExecution and ReportingE2E+16

Adobe

Lead Automation Engineer

Jun 2016 – Dec 2023 · 7 yrs 6 mos · Bengaluru Area, India · Hybrid

  • Project: ADOBE- Product and Offers Onboarding System
  • Role: Senior Lead Software Quality Engineer
  • Skills: Automation, Framework & Script Designing, Development and Maintenance, Creating Scripts, execution and Reporting, E2E, Integration Testing, E2E Lead for Adobe Product Launches, Collaborating with other teams,Page Factory, Page Object Model, Team Manager, Team Management, Hybrid Framework, E2E Framework
  • Tools and Technologies: Java, Java Script, Jira, TestNg, Jenkins, WebDriver, GIT, Oracle, REST/SOAP, Maven
  • Product and Offer Onboarding Team performs the data set up in the JEM, SSOCM, CAOS systems for a Product. Once data set up in all systems, QA perform functional, Integration & E2E testing to make sure data is flowing in all the systems correctly and user can access the product.
  • Responsibilities:
  • Automation Framework & Scripts Design, Development & Maintenance
  • Led automation script development and execution efforts across Mac and Windows platforms.
  • Created a hybrid automation framework leveraging Java, collections, and TestNG’s data providers and reports to execute end-to-end validations for individual, team, and enterprise purchases
  • Led end-to-end testing efforts for major Adobe product launches, including Lightroom, XD, Rush, Fresco, China launches, PPBU products, Adobe Sign, DX Onboarding, and CC Express.
  • Developed a seamless automation process for executing automatic offer and JEM validations in staging and production environments, with results delivered via Slack and email.
  • Developed and executed detailed test plans and test cases, and distributed comprehensive test reports.
  • Automate E2E workflows for Individual, Team and Enterprise purchase flows validations
  • Created and managed Jenkins jobs for streamlined execution of scripts and test suites.
AutomationFramework & Script DesigningDevelopment and MaintenanceCreating ScriptsExecution and ReportingE2E+16

Renaissance technologies private limited

Principal Engineer at Client Premises Adobe Systems, India

Dec 2014 – Jun 2016 · 1 yr 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Adobe, Bengaluru, India Dec 2014-June 2020
  • Project: ADOBE- PHOTOSHOP – LIGHTROOM CLASSIC Role: Lead Automation Engineer / Principal Engineer
  • Skills: Automation, Framework & Script Designing, Development and Maintenance, Creating Scripts, execution and Reporting, Product Testing, Feature, Workflow, Release, Production Testing
  • Tools and Technologies: Java, Squish, Java Script, Jira, TestNg, Jenkins, WebDriver, GIT, Python, LUA
  • Lightroom Classic gives you all the desktop editing tools you need to bring out the best in your photos. Punch up colors, make dull-looking shots vibrant, remove distracting objects and straighten skewed shots. Easily organize all your photos on your desktop and share them in a variety of ways.
  • Responsibilities:
  • Automation Framework & Scripts Design, Development & Maintenance
  • Led automation script development and execution efforts across Mac and Windows platforms.
  • Automation Support for Architecture change activities, Sand box, Pre-Release, Main, Release builds
  • Resolved script failures, updated existing scripts, and developed new ones to accommodate emerging features and Automation Report generation & Improve Automation Coverage
  • Developed, executed, and reviewed test scripts to maintain testing accuracy and efficiency.
  • Created and managed Jenkins jobs for streamlined execution of scripts and test suites.
  • Unifying the framework to Support the scripts for both Mac and Win
AutomationFramework & Script DesigningDevelopment and MaintenanceCreating ScriptsExecution and ReportingProduct Testing+14

Walmart

QA Lead

Feb 2011 – Aug 2014 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Walmart, Bengaluru, India Feb 2011 – Aug 2014
  • Project: Walmart.com Role: QA Lead
  • Skills: Automation, Framework & Script Designing, Development and Maintenance, E2E, Leading the Team
  • Tools & Technologies: Java, Java Script, Jira, TestNg, Jenkins, WebDriver, GIT, Oracle, REST/SOAP, Maven, J2EE
  • Walmart goal: to bring you the best shopping experience on the Internet and convenience of ordering products online and picking them up at a local Walmart.
  • Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for Walmart ECommerce Order Workflows Related Automation Framework Development, execution and publishing the Results.
  • Walmart E2E Order Management workflows Script Development using Java, Java Script, Shell Scripts, Selenium Web Driver, Test NG, Maven, Spark
  • Worked with Automated Testing tools & frame works like TEST NG, Selenium, Web driver, Page Objects
  • Improved Automation Coverage, Reduce Manual Effort, certify the Builds & Achieving High Quality
  • Leading the E2E Test Efforts & E2E Lead for Order Management Workflows, Shipment and Delivery
  • Ownership of E2E Testing for different Items, Delivery Methods, Shipping Methods, Payment Methods, different order flows like S2S, S2H, PUT, MP, PIP, Tires, SDF,1HR, Returns, Refunds.
AutomationFramework & Script DesigningDevelopment and MaintenanceE2ELeading the TeamJava+10

Envestnet | yodlee india

Senior System Analyst

Jul 2010 – Jan 2011 · 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

  • Yodlee, Bengaluru, India July 2010 – Jan 2011
  • Project: Bill Pay Role: QA Lead / Senior System Analyst
  • Skills: Manual Testing, Test Case Writing, Test Execution, Test Efforts, Defect Management
  • Tools and Technologies: Jira, REST/SOAP, Java, J2EE, JDK 1.5, JBOSS, Oracle10g, LINUX 2.6.9-11. EL
  • Yodlee BillPay offers a compelling bill pay experience to consumers by allowing them to make electronic and paper payments to billers.
  • Responsibilities:
  • Preparing the Test Scenarios, Test Cases, RTM, Test Reports, Defect Reports, Reviewing the Test Cases
Manual TestingTest Case WritingTest ExecutionTest EffortsDefect ManagementJira+6

Professional access

QA Lead

Jul 2005 – May 2010 · 4 yrs 10 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Reviewing the Test plans, Test Scenarios, RTM, Test Cases, Daily/Test Status Reports.
  • To Check each and every team maintaining the documents according to Process and standards
Quality AssuranceSoftware Quality AssuranceBugzillaQuality CentreExcel

Education

JNTU Anantapur

Master of Technology - MTech — Computer Science

Aug 2020 – Mar 2023

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapur

Master of Technology - MTech — COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

Aug 2020 – Mar 2023

VR Collge of Institutes

Master of Science in Information Systems — Computer Science

Sep 2001 – Mar 2004

BVR Degree College, Gadivemula, Nandyal

Bachelor's degree(BCA) — COMPUTERS

Apr 1998 – Mar 2001

Sri Raghavendra Junior Collge, Allagadda

Intermediate — Mathematics

Apr 1996 – Mar 1998

BBR Public school, Allagadda,Kurnool(Dist),AP

10th Standard — Mathematics

Apr 1995 – Mar 1996

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