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Murali Krishna Gunnam

Murali Krishna Gunnam

Hyderabad

Summary

Senior Test Engineer with 12 years of comprehensive experience, including

8+ years in automation and 5+ years in manual testing. Specialized in Web

and Mobile automation using Selenium WebDriver and Appium, with

strong expertise in Backend automation through Rest Assured. Adept at

enhancing efficiency and elevating software quality through innovative

automation strategies. Proven track record of effective cross-functional

collaboration, driving improvements in testing processes, and contributing

to overall product quality. Eager to leverage technical expertise and

leadership skills to optimize testing frameworks and deliver high-quality

software solutions.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Automation Engineer

Servicenow
Hyderabad
07.2024 - Current
  • Developed and managed automation scripts to test software applications.
  • Conducted automated regression tests on software applications to validate new releases.
  • Analyzed log files and identified root causes to debug failed automated tests.
  • Conducted comprehensive regression testing using Selenium to validate functionality and ensure stability after new releases and updates.

Senior Software Engineer

Passport Labs India Pvt. Ltd
Hyderabad
11.2022 - 02.2024
  • Performed manual testing for parking mobile apps on iOS and Android in agile sprints to ensure functionality and usability.
  • Designed, created, and executed automation scripts tailored for regression testing scenarios using Appium and JavaScript, utilizing the WebdriverIO framework for mobile testing.
  • Supported web automation testing using Playwright with JavaScript by developing robust and efficient test scripts to validate UI and functional workflows across multiple browsers.
  • Ensured synchronization of automation scripts to seamlessly work on both iOS and Android apps, as well as web platforms.
  • Analyzed test results, identified defects, and collaborated with development teams for prompt issue resolution.
  • Actively participated in sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups, fostering a collaborative and agile development environment.

Principal Automation Engineer

Gap Inc.
Hyderabad
09.2021 - 11.2022
  • Analyzing the test cases and understanding the application flow before automation.
  • Identification of areas requiring framework improvement.
  • Identifying the reusable methods and developing the robust code for automation.
  • Designed and set up automated scripts for Regression testing using Selenium and Java, combined with the Cucumber framework.
  • Handling changes and performing Regression Testing.
  • Managing the Fault Management process - raising defects, liaising with developers & retesting fixes.
  • Updating status in daily scrum stand-up.
  • Involving in the scrum meetings like Sprint Planning, Sprint review, Open/Close and Retrofit

Automation Test Lead

Virinchi Limited
Hyderabad
09.2016 - 08.2021
  • Mentored team on framework usage, quality standards, and introduced change management for automation suites.
  • Developed comprehensive automated scripts for Regression, Smoke, and Sanity testing with Selenium WebDriver and Java in TestNG framework.
  • Implemented API automation using Rest Assured Java library integrated with Cucumber for reliable testing.
  • Identified areas for framework enhancement, driving continuous improvement in automation capabilities.
  • Conducted weekly Regression Testing, published detailed project dashboards, and proactively managed stability through Selenium Grid and collaboration with Technical Support.

Test Engineer

Black Knight Financial Services
Hyderabad
08.2012 - 08.2016
  • Collaborated with the U.S. team to gather requirements and engage in discussions for functional analysis.
  • Mentored and provided knowledge transition to trainees within the team, ensuring skill development.
  • Studied and analyzed functional specification documents for comprehensive understanding.
  • Prepared and executed test cases, test scenarios, and test scripts within scheduled timelines.
  • Executed automation scripts in MTM, sharing results and analyzing reports for effective communication.
  • Reported overall issues status to higher authorities on a daily/weekly basis for transparent project tracking.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Hyderabad
06-2010

Skills

Scripting language : JavaScript

Programming Languages : Java and SQL

DB: Oracle and Mongo DB

Automation Tools: Selenium, Appium, Rest Assured, Cypress, PlayWright and WebDriverIO

Testing Frameworks : Cucumber, TDD, Mocha, Chai, JUnit and TestNG

Test Management Tools: JIRA, ServiceNow BuildTools and MTM

Bug Tracking Tools: JIRA, TFS, ServiceNow BuildTools and BugTracker

CI/CD and Build Tools: Maven, Git Lab, and Jenkins

Cloud: S3 Bucket, Lambda and Dynamo DB

IDE: VS Code, IntelliJ and Eclipse

Education and Training

Hyderabad

Contact

Hyderabad, India 500090

Timeline

Lead Automation Engineer

Servicenow
07.2024 - Current

Senior Software Engineer

Passport Labs India Pvt. Ltd
11.2022 - 02.2024

Principal Automation Engineer

Gap Inc.
09.2021 - 11.2022

Automation Test Lead

Virinchi Limited
09.2016 - 08.2021

Test Engineer

Black Knight Financial Services
08.2012 - 08.2016

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

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