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Gowtham Epparla

Hyderabad

Summary

Lead Software Test Automation Engineer with solid acumen in designing and implementing automation testing strategies. Seeking to leverage certification, technical skills, experience, and leadership to contribute effectively in a progressive and challenging environment.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Test Automation Engineer

EPAM Systems
06.2022 - Current
  • Spearheaded development of new automation framework for Consent Management platform
  • Developed UI and API automation framework from scratch using Selenium and Rest Assured with BDD Approach using Cucumber
  • Managed all QE activities including manual and automation for three Agile Scrum teams and release testing
  • Established Automation regression Jenkins pipeline and regression runs for over 450 test cases.
  • Established metrics-driven approach to evaluating effectiveness of implemented tests, allowing for better planning decisions moving forward
  • Provided valuable insights into application performance by conducting thorough load and stress testing
  • Maintained detailed documentation on testing methodologies, making it easier for other team members to follow established guidelines
  • Championed quality assurance best practices within the organization, fostering a culture of continuous improvement

Senior Test Automation Engineer

EPAM Systems
10.2020 - 06.2022
  • Implemented Global Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) project
  • Enhanced existing MTAF automation framework and developed UI and API automation scripts with Selenium and Java using Spring boot and JBehave (BDD)
  • Oversaw all QE activities for Agile Scrum team of 4, managing manual and automation tasks
  • Executed Automation regression Jenkins pipeline on Docker containers using Selenoid on cloud instance.

Test Automation Engineer

Oracle India Pvt. Ltd.
03.2019 - 10.2020
  • Handled GUI and API testing and developed automation scripts in an Agile environment utilizing Selenium with TestNG Framework
  • Conducted test automation runs and analysing and rectified automation failures every sprint
  • Refactored the automation codebase resulting in improved execution times and adherence to coding standards
  • Managed Jenkins Jobs for automation regression suites.

Manual and Test Automation Engineer

Oracle India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2015 - 02.2019
  • Handled complete range of QE activities - requirement gathering to the QA signoff
  • Responsible for estimating QE efforts for user stories
  • Participated in client walkthroughs of test results and closely collaborated with Business Analysts
  • Generated and compiled quality metrics from test execution
  • Conducted UI, API, Database testing and test automation.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics And Communications Engineering

Sree Rama Engineering College
Tirupati, AP
08.2014

Class 12 (Maths, Physics and Chemistry) -

Sri Chaitanya Junior College
Tirupati, AP
06.2010

SSC (Class 10) -

Prasanth English Medium High School
Tirupati, AP
04.2008

Skills

  • Experienced in Web UI Automation testing using Selenium web driver-Java
  • Proficient in API Automation with Rest Assured
  • Experienced in using TestNG, Junit, Cucumber, and Jbehave
  • Experienced in using Selenium Grid, Selenoid, Browser stack and knowledge on various other cloud offerings
  • Strong knowledge on Java OOPs, Collections API, Java streams, Lambdas, and functional interfaces
  • Strong functional testing knowledge
  • Strong knowledge on test documentation and metrics preparation
  • Strong knowledge of AWS Cloud and Cloud testing
  • Knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins)
  • Knowledge of GIT
  • Knowledge of containerization tool docker with ability to run automation scripts on docker containers
  • Knowledge on different effort estimation strategies
  • Skilled at leading testing team and managing multiple resources
  • Demonstrated experience in designing automation frameworks from scratch after evaluating multiple tools
  • Experienced in working in agile environment with knowledge on various SDLC and Agile processes

Certification

  • AWS Solutions Architect - Associate
  • AWS Developer Associate
  • AWS Cloud Practitioner
  • Azure AI 900

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Lead Test Automation Engineer

EPAM Systems
06.2022 - Current

Senior Test Automation Engineer

EPAM Systems
10.2020 - 06.2022

Test Automation Engineer

Oracle India Pvt. Ltd.
03.2019 - 10.2020

Manual and Test Automation Engineer

Oracle India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2015 - 02.2019

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics And Communications Engineering

Sree Rama Engineering College

Class 12 (Maths, Physics and Chemistry) -

Sri Chaitanya Junior College

SSC (Class 10) -

Prasanth English Medium High School

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