Ramanan Prabakaran

What I Do

As a Software Test Engineer (SDET), I specialise in building scalable automation frameworks and ensuring software quality through both automation and manual testing. I design end-to-end test strategies, validate APIs, and contribute to continuous integration pipelines to deliver high-quality, reliable releases.

My technical expertise spans Playwright, Selenium, Cucumber, TestNG, Postman, and SoapUI, with strong hands-on experience in Java. I also work extensively with CI/CD tools like Jenkins and Bamboo.

I am passionate about AI-powered QA, experimenting with AI chatbots and modern MCP integrations to enhance automation practices. Beyond work, I actively contribute to the testing community as a MoT Bug Finder Winner and MoT Pride Supporter, sharing insights and supporting other testers.

My mission is to combine technical excellence with innovative approaches to deliver reliable, future-ready QA solutions.

I am a passionate Software Test Engineer (SDET) with hands-on experience across the full QA lifecycle. I combine technical expertise with innovative approaches to deliver high-quality, reliable software. I thrive on solving complex testing challenges and contributing to the QA community.

Testing Methodologies: Agile & Waterfall for end-to-end QA coverage.
Application Testing: Web, Mobile, and Client-Server environments.
Automation Expertise: Playwright, Selenium, Cucumber, TestNG frameworks.
API Testing: Postman & SoapUI (REST, JSON, XML) for functional and integration validation.
CI/CD Integration: Jenkins & Bamboo pipelines for continuous testing & deployment.
Defect Management: Skilled in JIRA for logging, tracking, and reporting defects.
Backend Validation: Strong SQL query skills for data consistency.
Test Documentation: Writing structured test plans, strategies, and reusable test cases.
AI-Driven QA: Exploring AI chatbots, MCP integrations, and AI-powered automation.
Community & Recognition: Ministry of Testing MoT Bug Finder Winner, MoT Pride contributor and Tricentis Community Spotlight Achiever, User of the Month, Onboarding Mission Winner, Monthly Mission Winner.
Motto: Always learning, sharing knowledge, and pushing the boundaries of software quality.