Hi, I'm Thuvaraga Pandi
Architecting Quality through Automation
Specialized Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET 1) with expertise in
Selenium WebDriver, Java, TestNG, Postman API Testing, and AI Agent / LLM Development.
Creator of custom Python productivity suites like SnipToDoc & Jira Automation Reporters.
Professional Summary
Test Automation & Quality Engineering
Dedicated SDET 1 with hands-on expertise in building scalable, maintainable Page Object Model (POM) test automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver, Java, TestNG, and Cucumber for UI, functional, regression, and smoke suites.
AI Agent & LLM Tooling
Pioneering AI-assisted testing workflows by building knowledge bases, Markdown skill sets, custom instructions, and CLI tool bindings for internal AI productivity agents using Anthropic Claude & GitHub Copilot.
QA Productivity & Desktop Tooling
Creator of SnipToDoc (automated screen capture & Word doc generator) and Jira Automation Reporting Tool (Python REST API metric generator) packaged into Windows EXEs via PyInstaller.
Professional Experience
SDET 1 — Automation Test Engineer
Deloitte USI
- Developed and maintained Selenium WebDriver automation using Java, TestNG, Cucumber, and POM for functional, regression, and smoke testing.
- Performed API testing using Postman and supported defect analysis, retesting, and regression validation through Jira.
- Worked with LLM-based applications and AI agent development, contributing to the creation and enhancement of AI agents for internal productivity and automation use cases.
- Developed and maintained knowledge bases, Markdown (MD) files, agent skills, instructions, and configurations to improve agent behavior and task execution.
- Integrated CLI-based tools and commands with AI agents, enabling agents to interact seamlessly with development and automation workflows.
- Worked on updating and optimizing agent skills and knowledge sources based on evolving requirements and complex QA use cases.
- Developed SnipToDoc, a Python desktop utility that automates screenshot capture and Word document generation for manual testing and defect retesting.
- Built a Jira Automation Reporting Tool using Python and Jira REST APIs to automatically retrieve automation execution metrics and generate weekly/monthly reports.
- Leveraged AI-assisted development using GitHub Copilot and Anthropic Claude to accelerate Python tool and agent development, improve code quality, and reduce development effort.
- Packaged Python utilities into standalone Windows executables (.exe) using PyInstaller for seamless deployment across QA teams.
- Received Deloitte Spot Award for developing productivity tools that automated QA documentation and reporting processes.
Programmer Analyst (Automation Tester / SDET)
Cognizant Technology Solutions
- Designed and implemented a scalable Selenium-Java-TestNG automation framework, improving regression cycle speed by 65%.
- Integrated Rally and JIRA with Jenkins to automate daily defect report generation, increasing team visibility and efficiency.
- Wrote reusable, modular test scripts using Page Object Model (POM) and implemented data-driven testing strategies.
- Collaborated with developers and product owners in daily stand-ups and sprint planning for test case alignment.
- Performed API testing using Postman and automated backend validations with RESTful assertions.
- Maintained cross-browser test suites with Selenium Grid, validating UI consistency across Chrome, Firefox, and Edge.
- Led internal knowledge-sharing sessions on Selenium and automation best practices, mentoring 3+ junior testers.
- Enhanced CI/CD pipeline with Jenkins integration for automated nightly regression runs and immediate defect feedback.
Core Competencies & Skills
Selenium WebDriver
UI automation, dynamic element wait strategies, cross-browser DOM interactions.
AutomationJava
OOP design patterns, collections framework, exception handling in automation framework design.
LanguageTestNG & Cucumber
Data-driven testing, BDD feature files, parallel execution, suite annotations, extent reports.
AutomationAI Agent Development
Custom agent instructions, Markdown knowledge bases, YAML configs, prompt engineering (Copilot & Claude).
AI EngineeringCLI & Agent Tooling Integration
Integrating CLI commands with AI agents for automated documentation, execution, and defect analysis.
AI EngineeringPython Development
Desktop utilities, REST API scripts, pandas data processing, GUI tools (Tkinter), PyInstaller EXEs.
LanguagePostman & REST API Testing
Endpoint validation, JSON assertion scripts, collection runner, authorization headers, environment variables.
API TestingJenkins CI/CD
Nightly build triggers, pipeline configurations, automated regression runs, build status alerts.
DevOpsJira REST API & Defect Retesting
Automated metric fetching, ticket logging, defect lifecycle management, custom reporting dashboards.
ManagementPage Object Model (POM)
Modular page object classes, web element encapsulation, clean architecture, low maintenance overhead.
ArchitectureGit & Version Control
Branching strategies, pull requests, code reviews, merger conflict resolution, repository management.
ToolsSelenium Grid Cross-Browser
Parallel testing across Chrome, Firefox, Edge node browsers, Hub-Node grid setup.
AutomationFeatured Innovations
SnipToDoc - Automated QA Evidence Generator
A custom Python desktop utility designed to streamline manual testing screenshot evidence capture and instantly format them into standardized Microsoft Word (.docx) defect retesting documents. Built to eliminate redundant QA documentation overhead.
- Instant screen snip & crop listener
- Automated Word template rendering with metadata & step numbers
- Standalone Windows Executable (.exe) packaged with PyInstaller
C:\Users\QA_Automation\DocumentsJira Automation Reporting Tool
Python-driven automation utility that connects to Jira REST APIs to extract regression execution metrics, defect resolution rates, and ticket states to generate automated weekly & monthly QA dashboards.
- Real-time Jira REST API endpoint query integration
- Automated Excel / HTML metric dashboard generation
- Reduced manual QA reporting time by over 80%
AI Agent Skill & Knowledge Infrastructure
Developed and optimized modular Markdown knowledge bases, skill instruction sets, and CLI bindings for internal AI productivity agents. Enabled agents to interpret test execution logs, assist with defect triage, and execute CLI automation tasks.
- Markdown (MD) & YAML skill configurations
- CLI tool binding for autonomous agent workflow execution
- AI-assisted dev via GitHub Copilot & Anthropic Claude
Awards & Achievements
Spot Award — QA Documentation & Reporting Automation
Deloitte USI
Received the prestigious Deloitte Spot Award for conceptualizing, developing, and deploying custom Python productivity utilities (SnipToDoc and Jira Automation Reporter). These tools automated manual screenshot evidence capture and executive QA reporting, significantly accelerating team productivity and defect retesting cycles.
65% Regression Execution Cycle Speedup
Cognizant Technology SolutionsRedesigned legacy test scripts into a modular Page Object Model (POM) hybrid framework integrated with Jenkins nightly builds and Selenium Grid, reducing overall regression execution time by 65% with zero downtime.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) — Automobile Engineering
Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi
2019 – 2023Connect & Collaborate
Interested in test automation framework architecture, AI agent tooling, or QA consultation? Let's connect!
Contact Details
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