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SURYA S
builds & breaks
software on purpose.

SDET Engineer · Quality Automation · Deloitte

I design test strategy, automate the boring parts with Python, and build AI-powered tools that turn stand-up notes into Jira updates — so the team ships faster with fewer regressions.

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Professional Summary

The short version of what I do and why it matters.

// professional_summary.js
const surya = {
  role: "SDET Engineer @ Deloitte",
  focus: ["Python automation", "AI tooling", "security testing"],
  buildsWith: ["Selenium", "Amazon Kiro", "MERN stack"],
  believes: "quality is engineered, not inspected in at the end"
};
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Experience

One role, shipped like a pipeline — every stage passing.

Associate Analyst — SDET (Automation)
Deloitte · Quality Engineering Domain, Automation Track · Bengaluru · Nov 2025 — Present
Designed and executed end-to-end test cases across functional and regression cycles using Python and Amazon Kiro — cut test-cycle time by 40%
Built an AI-powered internal agent (Amazon Kiro) that auto-populates Jira ticket comments in natural language
Developed a Jira requirements extractor, eliminating manual ticket traversal entirely
Conducted client-facing walkthroughs of test strategies, securing formal approvals across 3+ sprints with zero rework
Identified and escalated high-severity defects before production release, preventing critical incidents
Collaborated cross-functionally on sprint quality metrics, defect triage, and continuous test-coverage improvement
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Skills & Tools

What's in the toolbox, grouped the way I actually reach for it.

Automation & QA
Selenium Amazon Kiro TestNG Jira / qTest Test Case Design Regression Testing Defect Lifecycle Mgmt
AI & Integrations
Amazon Kiro NLP Workflow Automation Jira REST API Prompt Engineering
Languages
Python C JavaScript Java C++ R
Frontend
HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript React.js
Backend & DB
Node.js Express.js PHP MySQL MongoDB
Security Testing
Penetration Testing Ethical Hacking Vulnerability Assessment
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Projects

Tools built to remove the busywork from testing and shipping.

PROJ-101SHIPPED
AI-Powered Jira Daily Update Agent
  • Converts plain-English stand-up updates into professional Jira comments & status updates
  • Saves 30+ min/day per developer, adopted team-wide
  • Positive client feedback for structured, traceable update logs
Amazon KiroJira REST APIPython
PROJ-102SHIPPED
Jira Requirements Extractor
  • Automates full requirements retrieval from just an assignment brief
  • Cuts manual lookup time by 50%+, improves pre-execution traceability
  • Runs zero-touch across multiple sprint cycles
PythonJira REST APIAutomation
PROJ-103SHIPPED
Blockchain Voting System
  • Full-stack, tamper-proof online voting platform
  • Secure, integrity-verified election management
  • Admin panel for candidates, rules, and live results
Node.jsExpress.jsFull Stack
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Field Notes

Thoughts on testing, automation, and building things — posts land here as I write them. Drafts below give a preview of what's coming.

AI & AutomationDraft
Why I Built an AI Agent to Write My Own Jira Comments

Stand-up updates were eating 30+ minutes a day, team-wide. How a small Amazon Kiro agent turned plain English into structured, traceable Jira comments — and what building it taught me about workflow automation.

Publishing soon
TestingDraft
Regression Testing Is Just Empathy for Future You

Every regression suite is a promise to the next release. Notes on designing test cases that catch what changed, not just what's obviously broken.

Publishing soon
SecurityDraft
What Penetration Testing Taught Me About Writing Test Cases

Thinking like an attacker changes how you think like a tester. A few habits from ethical hacking that made my functional test design sharper.

Publishing soon
MetaDraft
Designing This Portfolio Like a CI Pipeline

Every section on this site is a stage, and every stage has to pass. A short write-up on why I built my own site the way I build test suites.

Publishing soon

// placeholder posts — swap these for real write-ups whenever you're ready.

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Education

Formal training, chronologically — including what's still in progress.

2026 — Present
Master of Computer Application (MCA)
IGNOU — Online
In Progress
2025
PGCET
Karnataka Examinations Authority
Rank 44
2025
Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)
P.E.S.I.A.M.S — Kuvempu University, Shivamogga
8.9 CGPA
2022
12th — PUC
Vikasa PU College, Shivamogga
91%
2020
10th — SSLC
Vikasa School, Shivamogga
93%
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Let's talk quality

Open to SDET, automation, and quality engineering roles. Based in Bengaluru, open to remote.

EMAIL
off.suryas@gmail.com
PHONE
+91 80884 18460
LINKEDIN
/in/surya-s-89b313246
visit
LOCATION
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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