Laxman Akuthota

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About Laxman Akuthota

QA Automation Lead | SDET | PMP Certified | Microsoft Certified Azure Data Engineer | AWS Cloud Practitioner Certified | ISTQB Certified | CSTE Certified | With 9+ years of experience as a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), I specialize in test automation, DevOps testing, quality engineering, and AI-driven testing strategies across diverse domains such as finance, banking, and insurance. My expertise spans web, mobile, API, cloud-based testing (AWS & Azure), and data engineering, ensuring seamless software quality through robust automation frameworks and data-driven solutions. Key Expertise: Test Automation & Frameworks: Designed and maintained automation frameworks from scratch for Cypress API, Cypress UI, Rest Assured, and Selenium API Testing & Migration: Expert in Postman, with hands-on experience migrating Postman scripts to Cypress API for optimized testing Programming Proficiency: Strong skills in Python, Java, and JavaScript for test automation Cypress & UI Testing: Extensive experience in Cypress UI automation using Java and Python Cloud & CI/CD Integration: Expertise in AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, IAM, API Gateway, CloudWatch) and deploying pipelines to staging and production Release Management: Familiar with release activities, deployment pipelines, and ensuring smooth production rollouts Azure Data Engineering: Expert in Azure Data Engineer concepts, processes, and methods, including data storage, design & implementation, Azure Synapse, Azure Data Factory (ADF), and Azure Databricks AI-Powered Test Automation: Experienced in generating test cases, test strategies, and automation scripts using AI and leveraging AI-driven test automation tools Certifications: PMP Certified – Project Management Professional Microsoft Certified Azure Data Engineer Associate AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner ISTQB Certified Tester Certified Software Test Engineer (CSTE) Currently working as a QA Automation Lead, I am passionate about building scalable automation solutions, optimizing testing strategies, leveraging AI for test automation, and utilizing data engineering to drive business insights and software quality. I thrive on innovation, efficiency, and collaboration to ensure high-performing software solutions.