Mounica Ungarala

About Mounica Ungarala

I am a Senior Automation QA Engineer with 8+ years of experience in UI and API automation testing across enterprise applications.My core expertise includes building scalable Selenium automation frameworks TestNg (Hybrid / Keyword-driven), API validation using REST tools, SQL backend validation, and CI/CD integration. I have strong experience working in Agile environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and leading offshore QA efforts.In addition to automation expertise, I bring solid domain knowledge in Healthcare Claims processing systems (Facets-based applications), including EDI transaction validation (837/835/270/271) and backend data validation.Technical Skills:• Selenium WebDriver (Java)• API Testing (REST, Postman)• SQL• Jenkins / CI-CD• Agile / Scrum• EDI & Claims validation• Currently upskilling in Playwright. Rest Assured I am open to Senior Automation QA / SDET / QA Lead opportunities (Full-time / Contract / Remote / Hybrid).

Experience

1. Senior Qa Automation Engineer

   Cognizant

   May 2020 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Currently working as Senior QAAutomation Engineer Technologies used: Java, Selenium, JMeter, RestAssured for API testing, TestNG, PlayWright • Architected and maintained a scalable Selenium WebDriver automation framework using Java and TestNG (including DataProvider for parameterized testing) and maintained keyword driven and hybrid frameworks. • Implemented TestNG DataProviders to drive data driven tests (JSON/CSV/Excel/DB sources), enabling broad input coverage and reducing redundant test code.• Automated REST API test suites using RestAssured, improving regression coverage across multiple services.• Executed regression, smoke, sanity, and end-to-end testing.• Implemented Page Object Model (POM) and refactored legacy scripts to modern automation standards, improving maintainability and reducing flakiness.• Validated backend data with complex SQL queries, ensuring accuracy of claims processing and business logic.• Extensive experience in Healthcare Claims Processing lifecycle, including claim intake, validation, adjudication, pricing, payment, and explanation of benefits (EOB)• Hands-on testing experience with Professional, Institutional, and Dental claims• Validated healthcare EDI transactions such as 837 (P/I/D), 835, 270/271, 276/277, and 834• Performed end-to-end testing on claims workflows in QNXT / Facets systems• Automated test scenarios for claims edits, benefit configuration, provider contracts, and member eligibility.• Logged and tracked defects in JIRA and qTest with clear evidence.• Integrated reporting tools like Extent Reports and Allure for richer execution insights.• Integrated automation suites with Jenkins CI/CD pipelines.• Executed and monitored healthcare batch processes through Control M.• Collaborated with developers, business teams, and offshore QA teams in Agile/Scrum environment.• Provided detailed QA sign off reports and participated in release readiness meetings with business owners, developers, and product managers.

Education

• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada

  Bachelor's degree, Computer Science

  2008 — 2012

• Vikas Junior College

  Intermediate

  2006 — 2008

• Z.P.High School

  SSC

  2005 — 2006

Skills

• Test Cases
• Android
• Testng
• Selenium Webdriver
• Maven
• Manual Testing
• Test Automation
• Web Services
• Selenium Testing
• Git
• Core Java
• Android St
• Eclipse
• Android Development
• Svn
• Sqli
• Sql
• Test Planning
• Ecllip
• Selenium