Vishnuvardhan KOTA
SDET
Hyderabad/Secunderabad
Summary
Dynamic Automation Specialist with nearly 5 years of hands-on experience in Quality Assurance, Test Automation, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) within agile, fast-paced environments. Highly proficient in designing and implementing robust, scalable automation frameworks using Java, Selenium, and TestNG, while also skilled in modern tools like Playwright and TypeScript. Proven expertise in end-to-end test planning, execution, and continuous integration, collaborating closely with developers and business stakeholders to ensure high-quality software delivery. Recognized for strong analytical and leadership skills, with a track record of mentoring junior team members and aligning automation strategies with business objectives to accelerate release cycles and improve efficiency.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
Certificates
3
3
Languages
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Test Automation Engineer
Cigniti Technologies Ltd.
11.2023 - Current
- Achieved 95% automated test completion for regression tests, ensuring high reliability of test scripts.
- Led successful integration of Selenium Grid with Jenkins for scalable parallel test execution, upgraded Selenium framework to latest version, and implemented GitHub Actions for streamlined CI/CD automation.
- Championed quality assurance best practices within organization, fostering culture of continuous improvement.
- Improved software quality by designing and implementing automated testing solutions.
- Proactively sought opportunities to expand knowledge base through ongoing education and professional development opportunities.
- Led and coordinated UAT efforts by liaising with end-users, developers, and business analysts to validate requirements, log defects, and ensure delivery of user-ready functionality.
Test Engineer
Infosys
01.2021 - 11.2023
- Created and maintained robust automated test scripts, achieving 90% regression test coverage and significantly reducing manual testing efforts, resulting in faster product delivery cycles.
- Successfully supported multiple product releases with enhanced test progression and regression coverage, contributing to improved release quality and reduced post-deployment defects.
- Increased automation test coverage by identifying and addressing gaps in existing test suites, resulting in more comprehensive and reliable test results.
- Resolved critical defects 30% faster by applying strong problem-solving skills and effectively triaging issues during testing, while managing competing project priorities.
- Boosted team productivity by mentoring junior engineers in automation best practices and tools, accelerating onboarding and improving code quality across the team.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Statistics
Krishna Chaitanya Degree College
Nellore, Andhra Pradesh 06.2017 - 09.2020
Skills
Skilled in Java programming
BDD Cucumber
Experienced in Selenium testing
Proficient in TestNG
API quality assurance
CICD
Linux command line
Software testing methodologies
Defect management skills
Database querying
Functional requirements evaluation
Play Wright Automation
Upskilled in TypeScript programming
User acceptance testing coordination
Strategic issue analysis
Certification
Infosys Certified Advanced automation Tester
Timeline
Test Automation Engineer
Cigniti Technologies Ltd.
11.2023 - Current
Test Engineer
Infosys
01.2021 - 11.2023
Bachelor of Science - Statistics
Krishna Chaitanya Degree College
06.2017 - 09.2020
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 06/26/99
- Gender: Male
Awards
Delivering Excellence Award for Working with Deadlines and Delivering Good Quality Product
Personal Projects Repo
https://github.com/WishNew2602
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 06/26/99
- Gender: Male
Awards
Delivering Excellence Award for Working with Deadlines and Delivering Good Quality Product
Personal Projects Repo
https://github.com/WishNew2602
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 06/26/99
- Gender: Male
- Interests: Love to travel and watch sitcoms
Awards
Delivering Excellence Award for Working with Deadlines and Delivering Good Quality Product
Personal Projects Repo
Personal Projects
- SpicejetBDDSerenity – BDD automation framework for flight booking (Serenity, Selenium, Java, Cucumber).
- APIAutomation – API test framework (RestAssured, Java) with schema validation & reporting.
- Selenium Framework – UI automation framework (Java, Selenium, TestNG) with CI/CD on GitHub Actions.
- Playwright Framework – Cross-browser UI testing (TypeScript, Playwright) with Page Objects & reporting.
https://github.com/WishNew2602