Nishikant Pradhan
Automation Engineer @Firstmeridian Global Services Private Limited
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WORK HISTORY
Automation Engineer @Firstmeridian Global Services Private Limited
Hyderabad, IN
Automation Engineer | QA Specialist• Software Test Engineer with 6 years of experience in Automation Testing for web-based applications, delivering reliable and high-quality software solutions.• Currently building and maintaining a scalable Hybrid Automation Framework using Playwright, TypeScript, BDD and Page Object Model (POM) to support reusable and maintainable test automation.• Strong expertise in end-to-end manual testing activities, including requirement analysis, test planning, test case design, execution, defect tracking, regression testing, and UAT support.• Hands-on experience in functional, regression, smoke, sanity, compatibility, cross-browser, and parallel testing, ensuring comprehensive test coverage and quality assurance.• Proficient in CI/CD integration using Azure Pipelines, enabling automated test execution and faster feedback in agile delivery cycles.• Skilled in using VS Code for framework development and GitHub for version control, with experience in data-driven testing, dynamic browser execution, and reusable step definitions.• Experienced in test reporting and debugging, utilizing HTML reports, screenshots, video recordings, and trace viewers for effective issue analysis.• Practical experience leveraging Gen AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, and Sidekick to accelerate automation development, optimize code, and enhance frameworks.• Prior hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver and TOSCA Automation for functional and regression test automation.• Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, Agile Scrum practices, and defect lifecycle management using Azure DevOps.• Proven team player with experience collaborating in Agile sprint ceremonies (planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives) to ensure timely delivery and improved test coverage.• Adept at designing optimized, maintainable automation suites, reducing execution time and increasing release confidence.
EDUCATION
The Kosala School, Bargarh
Matric, CBSE
RPS Inter College , Chakradharpur
Intermediate, Science
Oxford College of Engineering and Management (OCEM), Bhubaneswar
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Mechanical Engineering
ABOUT NISHIKANT PRADHAN
Software Testing professional with 6 years of hands-on experience in automation frameworks, including Playwright with TypeScript (BDD), Selenium, and Tosca. Aiming to add value to a forward-thinking organization by ensuring robust quality assurance practices, embracing modern testing tools, and continuously enhancing technical expertise.
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