NIKHILESH KUMAR MANYAM
Hyderabad, India
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Detail-oriented and proactive QA Automation Engineer with around 4 years of experience in
manual and automated testing using Selenium WebDriver, Java, TestNG, Maven, Jenkins,
Postman, and Rest Assured. Strong expertise in designing automation frameworks, defect
management, and executing end-to-end tests in Agile/Scrum environments. Proven ability to
collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions in Telecom
and Banking domains.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Automation Testing: Selenium WebDriver, Java, TestNG, Maven
API Testing: Postman, Rest Assured
CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, Git, YAML
Project Management Tools: JIRA, Agile, Scrum
Frameworks: Hybrid, POM, Cucumber, TestNG
Testing Types: Functional, Regression, Smoke, Sanity, GUI, UAT
Browsers: Chrome, Firefox, IE
IDE/Tools: Eclipse, Visual Studio Code
Databases: SQL
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Quality Analyst – Software Testing
Cognizant Technology Solutions, Hyderabad | Oct 2021 – Present
Designed and implemented test automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver, Java,
TestNG, and Maven.
Executed automated test scripts across multiple browsers using Selenium Grid.
Integrated test execution pipelines in Jenkins for continuous testing.
Developed robust test cases, optimized XPath locators, and automated validations for
critical workflows.
Conducted API testing using Postman and Rest Assured to validate backend services.
Handled monthly regression cycles for production release readiness.
Participated in Agile ceremonies and sprint planning to align testing with development
goals.
Collaborated with developers, business analysts, and clients for defect triaging and
resolution.
Used JIRA for defect tracking, status reporting, and project documentation.
PROJECT: Digital Realty (DLR)
Designed and executed automation test scripts for Functional and Regression testing using
Selenium WebDriver, Java, TestNG, Maven, and Extent Reports.
Handled cross-browser testing on IE, Firefox, and Chrome using Selenium Grid.
Scheduled test execution with YAML files in Jenkins.
Maintained automation repository in GitHub and pushed code after every sprint.
Attended daily scrum meetings and provided test coverage updates to the team and client.
Performed UAT support and walkthroughs for the client team.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) – Civil Engineering
Visvodaya Engineering College | 2015 – 2019
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Selenium Automation Tester – Udemy / LinkedIn Learning
Certification in SDET – Software Development Engineer in Test
ACHIEVEMENTS
🏆 Awarded as a QA Best Performer from Digital Realty project for exceptional client delivery.
🏅 Received Cheer points from Cognizant for leading a team in an effectual manner and for
signing off the project in the given time.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Current Location: Hyderabad
Preferred Location: Open to relocation
Availability: Full-time
