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Abhinandan Kayadalagudam

Summary

Experienced automation engineer with 12+ years in service and product-based industries. Proficient in test strategy, planning, estimation, and risk mitigation. Holds certifications as an ISTQB Test Analyst and Certified Scrum Master. Demonstrated ability in creating robust and scalable automation frameworks to enhance efficiency and quality in testing processes.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior QA Automation Engineer

Aeries Technology Group
10.2021 - Current

Project : NewFold


NewFold is a web hosting company that helps businesses of all sizes establish their online presence. It offers an easy-to-use website builder with marketplace tools and plugins, letting users create and manage websites, add multiple domains, integrate Yoast SEO, block spam, adjust plans, configure caching, and monitor their site from a central dashboard.


  • Developed and maintained modular test libraries in Robot Framework to enhance reusability and scalability across multiple projects.
  • Integrated tests with CI/CD pipelines for automated regression execution and early defect detection.
  • Validating both API and UI validations ensuring comprehensive end-to-end coverage.
  • Analyzed execution reports to identify flaky tests, optimizing stability for consistent nightly regressions.
  • Migrated test scripts from WDIO and Cypress to Robot Framework, establishing a uniform, maintainable automation framework across multiple brands.
  • Validated Core Web Vitals metrics to ensure application performance, responsiveness, and user experience standards were consistently met.
  • Validated payment workflows, including success, renewals, and failure scenarios to ensure robust transaction handling.
  • Tested order fulfillment processes end-to-end, ensuring accurate provisioning and delivery.
  • Verified server allocations and DNS pointing to confirm seamless domain and hosting configurations.
  • Performed SEO checks to ensure search engine optimization compliance across web applications.



Senior QA Engineer

Emids Technologies
04.2020 - 10.2021

Project : SBP & Capture


Secure Bill Pay & Capture are web-based payment solutions with real-time reporting, cash management, recurring and scheduled payments for healthcare providers. It enables providers to facilitate patient payment throughout the revenue cycle.


  • Tested multiple dependent system configurations for seamless billing and payment workflows
  • Designed and implemented a hybrid automation framework using Page Object Model (POM) integrated with TestLink for automated test case updates post-execution.
  • Automated regression and sanity test suites across four critical applications, significantly reducing overall regression cycle time.
  • Integrated Extent Reports within the framework to generate detailed and visual test execution reports.
  • Enabled automation-driven smoke and sanity checks, facilitating quick validations during monthly Windows patch cycles, ensuring stability post-patching.
  • Led sessions to prioritize test cases for automation, ensuring high-value scenarios were automated first to maximize ROI and reduce manual effort
  • Testdata preparation and execution by Patient statements modifications and bulk upload
  • All payment mode transaction validations - Cash/Credit/eCheck
  • Verified transaction accuracy and processing at the payment gateway
  • Tested device integrations with EMV terminals and receipt template configurations
  • Validated email receipt functionality, void/duplicate transactions, and transaction confirmation flows



Senior Test Analyst

Shavik India Pvt Ltd
02.2018 - 04.2020

Project: AgentPlus


AgentPlus is a property management platform for real estate, enabling in-house teams to maintain property data, monitor property health, and manage customer payments on agreed rental cycles. The system facilitates accepting properties from owners through health inspections, marketing them on various portals, and leasing them to suitable tenants. It also supports property managers in providing services to tenants, handling routine inspections, managing payment modes, and maintaining bond agreements between property owners and tenants.


  • Tested end-to-end workflows for property onboarding, health inspections, marketing, leasing, and tenant management
  • Verified integrations with marketing portals for property listings and updates
  • Conducted regression testing to ensure stability across leasing, payments, and property health management features
  • Prepared and executed test data for property records, tenant agreements, and rental payment cycles
  • Validated payment processing, rental cycles, and bond agreement workflows between owners, tenants, and property managers
  • Contributed to designing and evolving the automation framework ensuring scalability and reusability.
  • Analyzed execution logs and resolved test failures, enhancing framework reliability and ensuring readiness for regression cycles.
  • Conducted code reviews for test scripts and framework enhancements, ensuring adherence to coding standards, reusability, and maintainability.


Test Analyst

Planit Testing
10.2016 - 05.2018

Projects:


  • United States Growth Strategy (USGS): Managed the end-to-end export process of Kiwi fruit from New Zealand to the US, covering import permits, advance cover bookings, sales order initiation, supplier confirmations, shipment planning, pallet packing, intercompany billing, goods receipt, and final delivery to customers with invoicing.
  • Roche AG – SAP SRM Range Portal: Supported the SAP SRM extended classic scenario using a WebDynPro UI5-based Range Portal for tracking shopping carts created by preparers, managing multi-level approval workflows, purchase order creation, contracts, PO confirmations, invoice generation, and goods receipt processes.
  • Integrated B2B Services (IB2B): Worked on middleware/ESB services for NBN Corporation to manage service requests from access seekers to platform providers, enabling services such as Manage Product Order, Query Appointment, Manage Location, and Manage Incident for third-party internet service delivery.


Responsibilities:


  • Performed end-to-end functional, integration, and regression testing across export management, procurement, and B2B service modules
  • Designed and executed test scenarios for order management, payment processing, shipment planning, and invoicing workflows
  • Prepared and managed complex test data, including cover bookings, intercompany transactions, and shipment configurations
  • Verified API and middleware integrations for seamless data flow across B2B service requests and platform responses
  • Tested SAP SRM Range Portal UI components and multi-level approval workflows, including dynamic role substitution and approval threshold validations
  • Validated end-to-end procurement workflows from shopping cart creation to PO and invoice generation
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure quality standards, timely defect resolutions, and smooth releases across projects



Software Test Engineer

Tenx Labs
03.2016 - 09.2016

FSCAL is a financial calculation platform offering modular calculators for client portals, allowing users to simulate the financial impact of salary sacrifice, retirement planning, and superannuation growth. It helps users visualize take-home pay, net worth before and after contributions, and projected retirement savings with compound interest calculations.


  • Designed and executed manual test cases for various financial calculators, ensuring accuracy of calculations for retirement planning, salary sacrifice, and superannuation projections
  • Prepared and managed test data for multiple financial scenarios, validating edge cases and user input combinations
  • Verified UI workflows and input handling across calculator modules integrated within client portals
  • Performed functional, integration, and regression testing to ensure stability and correctness of calculation logic
  • Developed and maintained automation test scripts using Selenium WebDriver for key calculation flows and UI validations
  • Implemented parallel execution and cross browser testing using Selenium Grid and TestNG to optimize execution time
  • Utilized Git for version control, ensuring clean, maintainable automation script management
  • Refactored and optimized automation code to improve reliability and maintainability of the test framework
  • Integrated automated test execution with Jenkins CI pipelines for scheduled and triggered test runs
  • Generated test execution reports and collaborated with developers to triage and resolve defects efficiently



Test Engineer

Meru Cabs India Pvt Ltd
02.2015 - 03.2016

Responsibilities:

Projects :


  • WebClient CC: Customer Care application enabling operators to handle cab bookings, cancellations, booking status, intercity bookings, and coupon management.
  • Manthan: Operational dashboard for monitoring cab status, availability, and enabling the operations/enforcement team to perform driver actions like lock/unlock.
  • Travel Desk: Corporate booking portal for employees to book cabs with trip amounts deducted directly from the company’s wallet.



  • Performed manual testing to validate functionalities prior to automation across booking, cancellation, and operational workflows
  • Identified and prioritized test cases for automation based on critical business workflows
  • Developed and executed automation scripts using Selenium WebDriver with TestNG for regression and functional testing
  • Enhanced and maintained the automation framework for stability and reusability
  • Performed API testing using Fiddler and SoapUI /LoadUI to validate backend services
  • Executed smoke and regression testing, reporting defects and test status to the team lead
  • Uploaded and tracked defects in the test management tool, ensuring timely resolution
  • Captured and organized test execution results systematically for reporting and debugging
  • Collaborated with the team for frequent status checks to ensure timely delivery of milestones



Education

Bachelor of Technology - IT

SVCET
Hyderabad
04-2012

Intermediate Certificate - MPC

University Of Hyderabad Campus School
Hyderabad
04-2008

10th -

University Of Hyderabad Campus School
Hyderabad
04-2006

Skills

  • Selenium WebDriver / RestAssured / RobotFramework / WDIO
  • Jenkins
  • Docker
  • TestNG
  • Maven
  • Jira / TestLink / HP ALM
  • BDD Cucumber
  • Java / Typescript

Certification

  • ISTQB - CTFL
  • iSiQ - Certified Agile Essentials (CAE)
  • Scrum Alliance - Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

Awards

  • Traveled to New Zealand for a year to understand project requirements, engage with stakeholders, and guide the offshore team for successful delivery
  • Received multiple Star Awards for quarterly contributions towards test process improvements and automation initiatives


LANGUAGES

English
Advanced (C1)
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
Telugu
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Senior QA Automation Engineer

Aeries Technology Group
10.2021 - Current

Senior QA Engineer

Emids Technologies
04.2020 - 10.2021

Senior Test Analyst

Shavik India Pvt Ltd
02.2018 - 04.2020

Test Analyst

Planit Testing
10.2016 - 05.2018

Software Test Engineer

Tenx Labs
03.2016 - 09.2016

Test Engineer

Meru Cabs India Pvt Ltd
02.2015 - 03.2016

Bachelor of Technology - IT

SVCET

Intermediate Certificate - MPC

University Of Hyderabad Campus School

10th -

University Of Hyderabad Campus School
Abhinandan Kayadalagudam