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Murali Krishna  Gunnam

Murali Krishna Gunnam

Hyderabad

Summary

Senior Test Engineer with 11+ years of experience, including 5 years in manual testing and 6+ years in automation. Expert in Web and Mobile automation using Selenium WebDriver and Appium, with proficiency in Backend automation via Rest Assured. Proven ability to enhance efficiency and software quality through automation, collaborating effectively across teams. Keen to apply technical expertise and leadership skills to improve testing processes and product quality.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Software Engineer

Passport Labs India Pvt. Ltd
Hyderabad
11.2022 - Current
  • Executed manual testing for Parking mobile apps on iOS and Android in agile sprints.
  • Created and executed automation scripts tailored for regression testing scenarios using Appium and JavaScript, utilizing the WebdriverIO framework to improve test efficiency and coverage.
  • Ensured synchronization of automation scripts to seamlessly work on both iOS and Android apps.
  • Analyzed test results, identified defects, and collaborated for prompt issue resolution.
  • Contributed to sprint planning and retrospectives, fostering a collaborative development environment.

Principal Automation Engineer

Synergy Global IT Solutions
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

Automation Tools & Testing Framework : Selenium, Appium, Rest Assured, Cypress, Cucumber, WebDriverIO, Mocha and TestNG

Timeline

Senior Software Engineer

Passport Labs India Pvt. Ltd
11.2022 - Current

Principal Automation Engineer

Synergy Global IT Solutions
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
Murali Krishna Gunnam