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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
Bengaluru

Skills

  • 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
KISHORE GOWDA K R