KISHORE GOWDA K R
Bengaluru
Summary
QA Automation Engineer with 5+ years extensive experience, specializing in automation framework development and CI/CD integration. Proven track record in enhancing test coverage and reducing regression testing time by 40%. Adept at cross-functional collaboration and mentoring, utilizing skills in Java, Selenium, and Agile methodologies to drive quality software releases.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
PACKAGED APP DEVELOPMENT SENIOR ANALYST
Accenture
08.2024 - Current
- CLIENT: British Telecom - EE (Telecom Domain)
- Project: E-commerce Checkout & Payments
- Role: Senior QA Engineer
- Conducted end-to-end testing of checkout journey to ensure seamless user experience from Shop to Order Confirmation.
- Validated complex payment workflows to guarantee accurate processing of transactions via Card (saved/new), Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Finance options.
- Tested secure payment flows including 3D Secure authentication.
- Designed and executed functional and regression test cases.
- Identified and tracked defects using Jira, ensured timely resolution.
- Collaborated with developers, BAs, and product owners to enhance project outcomes in Agile environment.
PACKAGED APP DEVELOPMENT SENIOR ANALYST
Accenture
08.2024 - Current
- CLIENT: Disney (Media Domain - Disney World & Disneyland)
- Project: PhotoPass
- Role: Senior QA Engineer
- Performed end-to-end testing of PhotoPass journeys: login, gallery, purchase, and download.
- Validated image capture, upload, tagging, and association with guest accounts.
- Verified image rendering, resolution, metadata, and watermark functionality.
- Worked on Disney World and Disneyland park systems, handling high-volume guest workflows.
- Supported automation framework configuration and reusable scripting.
- Contributed to CI/CD pipeline integration for automation execution.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to triage defects and analyze root causes, improving issue resolution times.
QA AUTOMATION ENGINEER
Aptean India Pvt Ltd
10.2020 - 08.2024
- Project Areas: CRM | Product Configurator | Routing & Scheduling | Self-Booking Portal | HDX | Ramsauer & Sturmer
- Designed and developed robust automation frameworks using Java + Selenium + TestNG.
- Built scalable, reusable automation scripts using Page Object Model (POM).
- Developed and executed complex automated test cases independently.
- Led automation execution cycles and analyzed results to identify defects.
- Created and executed API automation tests and validated service integrations.
- Integrated automation suites into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Jenkins basics).
- Performed cross-browser and mobile testing (iOS, Android, Safari).
- Identified, documented, and tracked defects to resolution.
- Performed root cause analysis and debugging of complex issues.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams across SDLC.
- Assisted in automation strategy and best practices implementation.
- Mentored team members in automation development and debugging.
- Conducted knowledge-sharing sessions and training support.
- Conducted manual testing to validate software functionality.
- Developed and maintained automated test scripts using Selenium and Java, improving test coverage and reducing regression testing time by 40% to ensure high-quality software releases at Aptean India Pvt Ltd.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) -
Don Bosco Institute of Technology
BengaluruSkills
- Automation Framework Development
- UI Automation
- API Testing
- Regression Testing
- Functional Testing
- Test strategy
- Core Java
- Java
- JavaScript
- Selenium WebDriver
- Cypress
- WebdriverIO
- TestNG
- JUnit
- Page Object Model
- Postman
- CI/CD Integration
- Git
- Jira
- Azure DevOps
- Jenkins
- Agile
- Scrum
- SDLC
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Team Leadership
Personal Information
Title: QA Automation Engineer
Key Highlights
- Strong expertise in Java + Selenium automation framework design.
- Experience in high‑traffic systems (Disney Parks & Telecom platforms).
- Hands‑on in end‑to‑end customer journey and payment testing.
- Proven ability to work in manual + automation hybrid roles.
Timeline
PACKAGED APP DEVELOPMENT SENIOR ANALYST
Accenture
08.2024 - Current
PACKAGED APP DEVELOPMENT SENIOR ANALYST
Accenture
08.2024 - Current
QA AUTOMATION ENGINEER
Aptean India Pvt Ltd
10.2020 - 08.2024
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) -
Don Bosco Institute of Technology