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Venkata Kovvuri - QA Automation Engineer(Tosca & Playwright)

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Venkata Kovvuri QA Automation Engineer Email: [email protected] Phone: 940-290-2903 SUMMARY: QA Automation Engineer with about 5+ years of experience in automation testing across enterprise web applications, specializing in Tosca and Playwright. Proven experience in building automation frameworks from scratch, migrating legacy Tosca suites to Playwright, and delivering stable UI, API, and AI Assisted automation in Agile environments. Strong background in CI/CD execution, healthcare compliance, and end-to-end validation across UI, API, and database layers. Delivered end-to-end UI and API automation with frontend backend data validation. Executed cross-browser testing across Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit. Validated complete claim workflows from submission to final closure across UI, API, and backend systems. Strong experience in Tosca automation, CI/CD execution, Salesforce, and HIPAA compliance. Validated AI/ML-driven workflows including data accuracy, response relevance, and edge case handling. Applied Generative AI for intelligent test case generation using zero-shot, one-shot, and few-shot prompting techniques to accelerate automation coverage. Hands-on experience with AI-assisted testing tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, and Gemini for script generation, test optimization, and debugging. Built Playwright UI automation frameworks from scratch with reusable utilities. Migrated legacy Tosca suites to Playwright, improving stability and execution speed. TECHNICAL SKILLS: Automation Tools Tosca Commander, Playwright, Selenium WebDriver, Tosca API Engine Programming & Scripting JavaScript, TypeScript, C#, .NET, Python, Java, C, C++, HTML, Swift Generative AI & AI Testing ChatGPT, Gemini, GitHub Copilot, Prompt Engineering, AI-assisted Test Generation, LLM Workflow Validation, Basic RAG Concepts, Agents & MCP Frameworks & Libraries Pytest, Node.js, REST APIs API Testing Postman, Tosca API Testing, Playwright API Automation CI/CD & Execution Tosca DEX, GitLab CI/CD Databases MS SQL, MySQL, SOQL Test Management & Defect Tracking JIRA, qTest, Quality Center, Litmus, Azure Platforms Salesforce, Healthcare Applications, Web & Desktop Applications Methodologies Agile (Scrum), Waterfall, SDLC, STLC Operating Systems Windows, iOS, Android Browsers Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Internet Explorer, WebKit PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: SVTEK Group, TX, USA. QA Automation Engineer 2025 May-Present Developed and executed automated test scripts using Tosca Commander to validate Salesforce and healthcare web applications. Developed and executed automated API tests to validate backend services supporting UI workflows and third-party integrations. Validated API responses by asserting status codes, headers, authentication behavior, and JSON payload structures. Performed end-to-end validation by combining UI automation with API-level assertions to ensure data consistency across frontend and backend layers. Performed API performance testing to validate response times, payload handling, and backend service stability under load. Monitored database performance using SQL queries to identify slow-running queries and data-access bottlenecks. Correlated performance results with application logs and backend metrics to support root-cause analysis. Captured execution traces, screenshots, and logs to accelerate debugging and root-cause analysis for both UI and API failures. Ensured strict adherence to HIPAA and organizational quality standards by validating secure data handling, masked test data, and restricted access controls. Worked in the Claims QA team validating end-to-end claim lifecycle including claim intake, validation, adjudication, approval, and settlement workflows. Automated Salesforce workflows such as patient onboarding, account management, and claims processing using XScan and modular test design. Logged and tracked defects in JIRA and Azure DevOps, collaborating closely with developers for resolution and revalidation. Performed QA validation on healthcare workflows including eligibility verification, benefits review, claims submission, member onboarding, and provider services. Performed end-to-end testing in a microservices-based architecture by validating UI, API, and backend data consistency across distributed services. Executed backend validation using SQL to verify medical record consistency, policy status, premium updates, and claim lifecycle transitions. Created realistic user load models based on business workflows and production usage patterns. Tested integrations between Salesforce Insurance Cloud and third-party applications for policy data retrieval and status updates. Leveraged Generative AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot) to generate automation test cases, edge scenarios, and reusable Playwright scripts, reducing manual scripting effort. Used zero-shot, one-shot, and few-shot prompting techniques to create test scenarios for complex insurance and healthcare workflows. Validated AI/ML-driven application responses by testing output relevance, hallucination handling, and edge case behavior. Experimented with AI-assisted defect analysis and root cause identification using prompt-based log interpretation. Led automation modernization initiatives by building Playwright UI automation scripts from scratch for healthcare and Salesforce-based web applications. Used TypeScript and JavaScript with Playwright to automate end-to-end UI workflows and improve test stability. Migrated legacy Tosca test scenarios to Playwright, ensuring functional parity while improving execution speed, stability, and maintainability. Designed Playwright project structure, reusable utilities, and scalable test organization to support long-term automation growth. Developed end-to-end Playwright UI tests covering critical workflows such as login, navigation, form submissions, and data validation. Implemented robust locator strategies and leveraged Playwright s auto-waiting mechanisms to significantly reduce flaky test failures. Executed cross-browser UI automation using Playwright across Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit to ensure consistent user experience. Environment: Tosca Commander, Salesforce Platform, Playwright, XScan, DEX (Distributed Execution), JIRA, Agile, Digital.ai Agility, Web (Chrome, Edge, Firefox), Scratch Book, Execution Lists, qTest, SDLC, SQL. Quest IT Solutions, TX, USA. QA Automation Engineer 2024 Jan-May 2025 Developed Playwright automation scripts using JavaScript/TypeScript to validate UI workflows including login, navigation, and form submissions. Executed cross-browser testing across Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit to ensure UI consistency. Performed REST API automation using Playwright, validating status codes, headers, and JSON payloads. Utilized Playwright auto-waits and robust selectors to improve test stability and reduce flaky failures. Designed and delivered UI automation frameworks from scratch with reusable utilities. Automated P&C claims workflows using Tosca modular and data-driven frameworks for faster regression execution. Performed automation testing on Guidewire ClaimCenter-integrated claims workflows. Developed automation scripts for claim submission, claim updates, and status transition validations. Explored AI-assisted automation techniques for generating test data, API validation scenarios, and regression test optimizations. Created and maintained Tosca Modules using XScan for Salesforce applications. Automated Salesforce workflows including patient and organization account creation. Executed Tosca scripts using Scratch Book and Execution Lists analyzed execution reports. Integrated automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Tosca DEX and GitLab. Performed SQL-based backend validation to ensure database data consistency. Logged and tracked defects in JIRA, collaborated with developers for resolution. Executed performance testing using LoadRunner and analyzed results using LoadRunner Analysis. Implemented BDD-based automation using Cucumber (Gherkin) for readable test scenarios. Actively participated in Agile ceremonies and maintained test documentation in qTest. Environment: Tosca Commander, Playwright, Salesforce, LoadRunner, JIRA, GitLab CI/CD, Agile, SQL, Web Browsers. Agile IT, TX, USA. Tosca Automation Engineer 2022 Nov-2023 Dec Developed and maintained automated test scripts using Tosca Commander. Worked across Tosca Modules, Test Cases, Test Case Design, and Execution Lists. Created reusable libraries and components to improve automation efficiency. Generated and executed test runs using Tosca DEX and analyzed execution reports. Used XScan to create and maintain application modules. Implemented Action Modes such as Verify, Constraint, WaitOn, and Buffer. Designed Recovery and Cleanup Scenarios to handle runtime failures. Logged, tracked, and validated defects using JIRA. Collaborated with SMEs and developers to refine test cases and workflows. Participated in sprint planning and backlog grooming sessions. Maintained clear documentation of defects, blockers, and automation improvements. Environment: Tosca Commander, JIRA, Agile, Web Application, DEX, SDLC. Pacebright Technologies, India. QA Automation Engineer 2020 July -2022 June Participated in Agile stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives. Assisted in creating Tosca Modules and Test Cases using XScan. Performed functional and regression testing before automation. Executed test cases using Scratch Book and Execution Lists. Applied Tosca Action Modes including Verify, Constraint, WaitOn, and Buffer. Implemented Recovery and Cleanup Scenarios for error handling. Performed cross-browser testing using Tosca. Logged and tracked defects using JIRA and Quality Center. Automated REST API tests using pytest and requests. Validated API authentication, payloads, headers, and error handling. Integrated pytest automation with CI/CD pipelines and generated HTML reports. Performed manual testing for web and mobile applications (Android & iOS). Supported UAT testing and collaborated with business users. Environment: Tosca, Pytest, JIRA, Quality Center, Agile, SQL, Web & Mobile Applications. EDUCATION: Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science - 2021 Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence - 2023 CERTIFICATIONS: Tosca - Automation Specialist Level 1 Tosca - Automation Specialist Level 2 Tosca - Test Design Specialist Level 1 Tosca - Test Design Specialist Level 2 Tosca - Automating API Test cases Keywords: cprogramm cplusplus csharp continuous integration continuous deployment quality analyst artificial intelligence machine learning user interface javascript information technology microsoft mississippi Texas