Resume Skills and Keywords for Automation Tester

Automation testers are developers who work on the design, development, simulation, and testing of new or existing software. Automation testing, on the other hand, is a software testing technique that compares the output obtained to the output assumed or expected.

Skills required for an Automation Tester's role

  • C# 
  • Python 
  • Java 
  • SQL 
  • UFT and QTP 
  • XML 
  • HTML
  • Agile & DevOps Methodologies
  • Manual Testing
  • Ruby
  • Perl

What recruiters look for in an Automation Tester's resume: 

  • Proficient in developing automated test scripts using QTP as the main testing tool.
  • Skilled at recording problems and issues in accordance with the project's problem and issue management plans.
  • Ability to document defects using the project’s defect management tools.

What can make your Automation Tester's resume stand out:

A strong summary that demonstrates your skills, experience and background in testing and QA

  • A determined automation tester with a strong problem-solving orientation and an eye for details. Skilled at creating test scripts using UFT, QTP and designing frameworks, with the ability to bring projects to completion ahead of schedule. 

Targeted job description 

  • Investigate the problems in the software.
  • Identify & resolve all the bugs in the system.
  • Define the test strategies, and design and write the test automation scripts.

 Related academic background 

  • PL College, Ghaziabad | Bachelors in Computer Applications |2019 
  • Mount Carmel Academy, Ghaziabad Higher Secondary | 2016 

Sample Resume of Automation Tester in Text Format

PRAKHAR BANSAL 

Automation Tester 

7888001122 | bansalprakhar@gmail.com

linkedin.com/in/prakar-bansal-45njky8 | H-67, Vasundhara, Ghaziabad 

SUMMARY 

A determined automation tester with a strong problem-solving orientation and an eye for details. Skilled at creating test scripts using UFT, QTP and designing frameworks, with the ability to bring projects to completion ahead of schedule. 

SKILLS ( TECHNOLOGY / FUNCTIONAL ) 

  • C# 
  • Python 
  • Java 
  • SQL 
  • UFT and QTP 
  • XML 
  • HTML 

EXPERIENCE / INTERNSHIP 

Credence Consultancy

QA and automation Testing Intern | May 2018 – Aug 2018 

  • Set up a system on multiple application platforms like Web, Mobile and Desktop. 
  • Coordinated with support team to investigate customer's technical problems/ diculties. Supported QA test cycles to include manual and automated results. 
  • Debugged test failures and scripts to identify aws in the system. 
  • Performed and evaluated manual and automated testing. 

Infotech

Automation Testing Intern |  Jun 2017 – Jul 2017 

  • Performed functional and black box testing, SQL queries, data analysis and performance testing
  • Evaluated ROI and worked with automation team to automate applications to the end. 
  • Updated test cases and scripts based on the understanding of requirements. 
  • Carried out thorough study of requirement documents and found gaps. 

EXTRAMURAL ENGAGEMENTS 

Volunteering 

  • NSS volunteer at IPU College. 
  • Volunteered for awareness programme on Environment Day, 2018. 

Participations / Sports 

  • First prize winner at Street Play competition organised at GH College in 2019. 
  • Second prize winner at Inter-College Street Play Competition in 2018. 
  • Member of college's dramatics club. 
  • Participated in various debate competitions. 

Languages 

  • English 
  • Hindi

EDUCATION 

  • PL College, Ghaziabad | Bachelors in Computer Applications |2019 
  • Mount Carmel Academy, Ghaziabad Higher Secondary | 2016 
  • Mount Carmel Academy, Ghaziabad Senior Secondary | 2014 

PROFESSIONAL  ENHANCEMENTS 

Courses 

  • Advanced course in UFT and QTP from Infosys in 2019. 
  • Short course in XML from IIT, Delhi in 2018. 

PROJECTS 

Optical Camouage 

  • Created an active camouage that envelops the wearer and displays an image of the scene on the side opposite to the viewer.