Pavan Kumar Kavuta
Senior Architect
Hyderabad,TG
Summary
Dynamic Test Automation Architect with 19 years of experience in designing and implementing enterprise-scale automation frameworks and intelligent Quality Engineering solutions across diverse sectors, including BFSI, Retail, Payments, and Aviation. Expertise in utilizing AI, Generative AI, and Agentic AI to enable autonomous testing, intelligent test generation, change impact analysis, and defect insights, resulting in significant improvements in quality, speed, and productivity. Proven leader in driving automation transformation by building scalable Quality Engineering platforms and integrating automation within CI/CD and DevOps ecosystems to accelerate release cycles while ensuring high reliability. Innovation-driven architect with a strong focus on enterprise automation strategy, framework design, and AI-infused Quality Engineering practices that empower next-generation intelligent and self-optimizing testing ecosystems.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
5
5
Certificates
Work History
SENIOR ARCHITECT
COFORGE
04.2025 - Current
- Has been part of the innovation team, which drives the infusion of AI across all delivery projects.
- Has been playing an instrumental role in implementing AIML, Gen AI, and Agentic AI practices in multiple delivery projects in line with the AI maturity levels of the clients.
- Mentored junior architects, fostering a collaborative work environment that encouraged professional development and growth.
- Led design team to achieve seamless project execution, ensuring all deadlines and milestones were met.
- Improved building efficiency by implementing sustainable design principles in architectural projects.
ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT
Cigniti
04.2021 - 03.2025
- Enhanced overall team performance by fostering a positive work environment and promoting open communication.
- Demonstrated adaptability in shifting priorities as needed in response to evolving client demands or industry trends.
- Coordinated with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring successful execution of all tasks from inception to completion.
- Designed innovative solutions for complex business challenges, resulting in enhanced client satisfaction rates.
- Mentored junior team members, contributing to their professional growth and development.
Senior Architect
Cigniti Technologies Limited
09.2018 - 03.2021
- Contributing to different CoEs from the automation front.
- Design and develop test automation frameworks for different clients as per their needs.
- Participating in pre-sales activities from the delivery front, performing quick proof of concepts with multiple tools and technologies, and presenting them to prospects.
- Performing tool evaluations for specific needs for customers, and helping them reduce costs.
- Working closely with associates while continuously mentoring them in the automation front using advanced tools and technologies.
Test Architect
Cigniti Technologies (UK) Limited
12.2014 - 09.2018
- Define and develop frameworks, and design and deliver industry-leading test automation solutions.
- Delivering high-quality test automation solutions with tools such as Selenium, Ranorex, Coded UI, Appium, Eggplant, etc.
- Expertise in designing and developing multi-chain test automation solutions.
- Support DevOps implementations through the delivery of CI-aligned test automation.
- Support test automation assessments by conducting tool analysis and recommending the best-suited tools for achieving the best ROI.
Team Lead
AppLabs (A CSC Company)
01.2007 - 09.2013
- Started my tenure at AppLabs as a full stack developer in Microsoft technologies for over 4 years of duration.
- During later part of my tenure, I worked as UI automation engineer for 2+ years.
- As a developer developed business logic layer using C# and SQL stored procedures.
- Writing necessary customization to entities, which are being generated by the third-party tool named idea blade and invoking the entities through CAB & WPF controls.
- Development of customized SSRS reports.
- Unit testing using MSTest, UI testing using Coded UI.
Education
Master of Computer Applications - Computer Science
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
01.1998
Skills
Project Management
Capacity Planning
Test Automation
Accomplishments
- Won Star Performer of the year for years 2008, 2010
- Won Cigniti Pride award for Q1 2014
- Won Best Team of the Quarter award for Q2 2016
- Won Google Hackathon during Q1 2018 for developing an application using Conversation Actions
Certification
Certified Prince2 Practitioner
It Skillset
C#, Java, Python, Selenium, Protractor, Ranorex, Coded UI, Egg Plant Functional, See Test, Appium, JUnit, MS Test, N Unit, Mb Unit, SOAP UI, API testing with C# and Java, Ready API, Hoverfly, Telepresence, Cucumber, Spec flow, Jenkins, Team City, Octopus Deploy, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Blockchain, VaultOS
Work Availability
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Timeline
PG certification program in AIML
01-2026
SENIOR ARCHITECT - COFORGE
04.2025 - Current
ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT - Cigniti
04.2021 - 03.2025
Senior Architect - Cigniti Technologies Limited
09.2018 - 03.2021
Test Architect - Cigniti Technologies (UK) Limited
12.2014 - 09.2018
Team Lead - AppLabs (A CSC Company)
01.2007 - 09.2013
IGNOU - Master of Computer Applications, Computer Science
04.2001 -
Andhra University - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry