GNANA PRAKASH.P

P.B.College Of Engineering

Bachelor Of Engineering

N/A – June 30, 2014

Dextra Technologies

Senior Test Analyst

May 1, 2020 – Present

India

Petco

June 30, 2026 – Present

Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. is an American pet retailer with corporate offices in San Diego and San Antonio. Petco sells pet food, products, and services, as well as certain types of live small animals. Founded in 1965 as a mail-order veterinary supply company in California, it grew into a pet food and supplies chain. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES Analyzing business requirements and developing test scenarios, test cases and automation scripts for e-commerce processes, including product search, cart management, checkout, order processing and returns. Designed and executed automation scripts using Playwright, JavaScript, ensuring seamless functionality across browsers (Chromium, Firefox, WebKit) and platforms with auto-waiting and cross-browser parallel execution. Conducted manual testing for UI, functional, regression, and end-to-end workflows. Tested API endpoints for order creation, payment processing, and inventory management using Postman and Playwright's built-in API testing capabilities to validate backend operations. Developed a Page Object Model (POM)-based framework with Playwright locators (@page syntax), optimizing test script reusability and execution efficiency and maintainability through fixtures and custom helpers. Integrated scripts with Jenkins for CI/CD pipelines using Playwright's unified test runner and parallel execution. Performed mobile testing using Playwright's device emulation and responsive viewport testing, ensuring a consistent shopping experience across mobile platforms and screen sizes. Logged and tracked defects in JIRA, collaborating with developers to resolve issues. Validated database transactions using SQL queries, ensuring data accuracy in customer accounts, orders, and payment records. Engaged in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, ensuring continuous alignment with business and development teams.

Sasref

June 30, 2026 – Present

At SASREF, we are embarking upon a very exciting journey into the future, with aspiring vision to outperform our past best performance in order to meet the challenges that lie ahead. We built our work culture on a firm foundation of the four important and significantly-relevant corporate Values in which we strongly believe: SAFETY, CARE, OWNERSHIP and EXCELLENCE.On SAFETY, our process safety has reached a significant level of compliance, causing SASREF to rank among one of the top leading refineries in Process Safety. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES Analyzed business and functional requirements of SASREF's refinery management systems to design effective test scenarios and test cases ensuring full coverage of Safety, Care, Ownership, and Excellence modules. Develop and maintain automated test scripts using TestNG and REST Assured for validating backend APIs, ensuring data integrity and consistent performance across process safety and compliance modules. Perform manual testing of web and desktop applications to validate user interface functionality, workflow accuracy, and alignment with refinery safety standards. Execute API testing using REST Assured to verify endpoints related to safety monitoring, incident reporting, and refinery operations integration. Implement data-driven and keyword-driven frameworks in TestNG for scalable and maintainable test automation across multiple SASREF platforms. Collaborate with developers and business analysts to identify defects early, troubleshoot system issues, and ensure root cause analysis for critical safety-related functionalities. Conduct regression testing and smoke testing after each deployment to ensure system stability and performance within safety-critical applications. Integrate automated test suites with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins) for continuous validation of SASREF's refinery systems. Prepare detailed test documentation, including test plans, test case design, execution results, and defect reports, ensuring traceability and compliance with industry standards. Participate in review meetings and provide feedback on product quality, risk analysis, and opportunities to enhance test efficiency and automation coverage.

Argos

June 30, 2026 – Present

Argos Limited is a British retailer operating in the United Kingdom online and through catalogues, and formerly in Ireland; it was acquired by Sainsbury's supermarket chain in 2016. It was established in November 1972 and is named after the Greek city of Argos. The company trades both through physical shops and online, with 29 million yearly shop customers, and nearly a billion online visitors per annum. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES Analyzed business and functional requirements for Argos's eCommerce and retail systems to design comprehensive test cases covering online shopping, catalog management, and order processing workflows. Develop and maintain automation test scripts using Selenium WebDriver with TestNG and Page Object Model (POM) framework to validate UI functionality and ensure scalability across multiple browsers and devices. Perform manual testing to validate new features, shopping cart operations, checkout flow, and catalog updates to ensure a seamless customer experience across Argos's web and mobile platforms. Execute API testing using Postman to verify backend services such as product search, order creation, payment gateway integration, and inventory synchronization. Conduct regression testing after every release or code deployment to ensure that existing functionalities remain stable and unaffected by new changes. Use SQL queries to perform backend database validation, verifying order transactions, customer records, and inventory updates for data consistency and integrity. Implement data-driven testing within the TestNG automation framework, leveraging external data sources (Excel/Database) to validate large datasets efficiently. Collaborate with developers, product owners, and QA team members to report, reproduce, and verify bugs using tools like JIRA or Azure DevOps, ensuring timely defect closure. Generate automation and test execution reports using TestNG and Jenkins integration, providing daily/weekly status updates to stakeholders. Participate in sprint planning and review meetings in an Agile environment, contributing to continuous process improvement and enhanced product quality for Argos's digital retail ecosystem.