Nesay Udai Kumar Boda

Maryland Health Benefit Exchange (MHBE) – State Official Health Exchange providing health insurance for individuals and families.

• Offers a single application for Medicaid enrollment or financial assistance for qualified health plans (QHPs).
• Partners with insurance carriers to provide affordable, high-quality health coverage to Maryland residents.

Business & Requirement Analysis

• Analyzed Business Requirements, System Requirement Specifications (SRS), Functional Requirement Specifications (FRS), and Use Cases.
• Assessed applications for Cross-Browser and Mobile App Testing; estimated efforts and cost using tools like Java, Maven, TestNG, Cucumber, Eclipse, Jenkins, Selenium WebDriver, NG WebDriver, Cypress, and Appium.
• Evaluated automation feasibility and developed testing plans for both web and mobile applications.

Test Planning & Execution

• Designed and developed Test Plans, Test Scenarios, and Test Data by analyzing requirements.
• Conducted System, Smoke, Regression, and Negative Testing cycles.
• Verified Test Scenarios with SMEs and Test Delivery Managers for sign-off.
• Executed Integration, System, Regression, and Web Services testing using SOAP UI.
• Maintained and updated Test Cases and Defects in test management tools like Quality Center and JIRA.

Automation Testing & Framework Development

• Developed and implemented Hybrid Automation Frameworks combining Page Object Model (POM), Keyword-Driven, Data-Driven, and BDD Cucumber frameworks.
• Created and executed automated test scripts for Web, iOS, Android, and Windows Phone applications.
• Execute and analyze functional, regression, and smoke tests on both real devices and simulators/emulators.
• Performed BDD using Cucumber (Gherkin language) and Test-Driven Development (ATDD & BDD).
• Integrated automation scripts into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins; executed regression suites per release.
• Suggested framework improvements to enhance efficiency and maintainability.
• Set up and executed automation scripts in cloud environments using AWS services.
• Design, develop, and maintain mobile automation test scripts for Android and iOS applications using Appium
• Conduct cross-platform testing to ensure consistent behavior across Android and iOS devices.
• Perform API testing for mobile apps using Postman or RestAssured and validate end-to-end workflows.
• Track, report, and manage defects using Jira, and collaborate with the development team for timely resolution.
• Optimize and maintain existing automation frameworks to improve test coverage and efficiency.
• Stay updated with latest trends and tools in mobile automation, suggesting improvements to testing processes.
• Implement data-driven and keyword-driven testing approaches to enhance automation capabilities.
• Conduct performance and compatibility testing on different network conditions and OS versions.
  
  Database & Backend Testing
• Proficient in SQL and PL/SQL; validated backend data for web and mobile applications.
• Experienced with Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, and PostgreSQL databases; executed complex queries and data validation using joins, dimensional tables, and result sets.
• Made schema changes and provided database input for project requirements.

Collaboration & Reporting

• Participated in daily Scrum and weekly Sprint meetings with team members, SMEs, and Test Delivery Manager.
• Generated weekly reports, defect reports, and customized summary reports for stakeholders.
• Reviewed test results and defects to ensure high-quality, defect-free test automation deliverables.
• Supported production deployments and performed validation testing during off-hour maintenance windows.
• Automation & Testing: Selenium WebDriver, NG-WebDriver, Cypress, WebdriverIO, Appium, TestNG, Cucumber, BDD, ATDD, Maven, SOAP UI
• Languages & Scripting: Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, PL/SQL, Node.js
• Databases: Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, PostgreSQL
• CI/CD & Cloud: Jenkins, AWS, Sauce Labs
• IDE & Management Tools: Eclipse IDE, JIRA, HP Quality Center
• Methodologies: Agile/Scrum, Hybrid Framework Design, Regression Automation, Cross-Browser & Mobile Testing

Vanguard – One of the world’s largest investment companies, offering a wide range of low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, advisory services, and related investment solutions.

Business & Requirement Analysis

• Analyzed Business Requirements, System Requirement Specifications (SRS), Functional Requirement Specifications (FRS), and Use Cases.
• Evaluated applications and suggested tools for automation; provided Test Automation solution planning and effort estimation.
• Verified Test Scenarios with BSA and Product Owners, obtaining sign-off for implementation.

Test Planning & Execution

• Designed and developed Test Plans, Test Scenarios, and Test Data based on requirements.
• Executed Integration, System, Regression, and Web Services testing using SOAP UI.
• Maintained and updated Test Cases and Defects in Quality Center, JIRA, and Team Tracker.
• Created Test Data in test environments for both manual and automated testing.

Automation Testing & Framework Development

• Designed and implemented Hybrid Automation Frameworks combining Page Object Model (POM), Keyword-Driven, Data-Driven, and BDD Cucumber frameworks.
• Developed, executed, and maintained Selenium WebDriver scripts written in Java as per test cases.
• Performed BDD using Cucumber (Gherkin) and Test-Driven Development (ATDD & BDD).
• Suggested process improvements and framework enhancements to increase efficiency and maintainability.
• Created Regression Suites in Jenkins per release and executed them regularly to ensure system stability.

Collaboration & Agile Practices

• Coordinated with BSA, Product Owners, and Delivery Managers to implement testing strategies at project and module levels.
• Participated in daily Scrum and weekly Sprint meetings to review progress, resolve issues, and ensure timely quality deliverables.
• Generated and circulated test results, defect reports, and summary reports to stakeholders for transparency.
• Automation & Testing: Selenium WebDriver, BDD Cucumber, ATDD, SOAP UI
• Languages & Scripting: Java
• CI/CD & Tools: Jenkins
• Test Management: Quality Center, JIRA, Team Tracker
• Methodologies: Agile/Scrum, Regression Automation, Hybrid Framework Design

Transamerica – VTG1 (Vantage-One) system serves as Transamerica’s primary platform for base annuities, tracking investments, values, disbursements, and beneficiaries.

Business & Requirement Analysis

• Analyzed and understood Business Requirements and technical software requirements.
• Created and updated Traceability Matrix to align testing with business decisions and changes.

Test Planning & Execution

• Designed and developed Test Plans, Test Scenarios, and Test Cases based on requirement analysis.
• Maintained Test Cases and tracked defects using Quality Center.
• Executed automated regression suites for web applications and verified logs generated from Jenkins batch jobs.
• Updated status reports, test results, and generated weekly defect and summary reports for stakeholders.

Automation Testing & Framework Development

• Designed, developed, and maintained Selenium WebDriver scripts in Java for automated testing.
• Built Web Application GUI automation regression suites using Selenium WebDriver with JUnit/TestNG in Eclipse.
• Configured new automated processes using core workflow principles to ensure maintainability and efficiency.
• Created Regression Suites in Jenkins and executed them per release cycles.
• Documented automation solutions, maintained solution documentation, and implemented process improvements.

Collaboration & Support

• Supported existing automated processes and implemented changes as per structured change control procedures.
• Provided timely solutions to issues arising during daily execution of automated processes.
• Analyzed project planning constraints and communicated risks or issues to delivery/project managers.
• Used JIRA for bug tracking, defect reporting, and resolution.
• Automation & Testing: Selenium WebDriver, JUnit, TestNG, Jenkins
• Languages & Scripting: Java
• Test Management: Quality Center, JIRA
• Methodologies: Regression Automation, Agile/Scrum, Hybrid Framework Design