Test Automation Development Engineer

Hemanth Kumar Govindu

Phone: 330-***-****

Email: ***************@*****.***

Professional Summary

Strategic and results-driven Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with over 7 years of experience delivering high-quality, scalable testing solutions aligned with business objectives. Proven expertise in Agile Scrum methodologies, with a strong track record of supporting fast-paced development cycles and ensuring on-time delivery of robust software

Developed and maintained robust automated test frameworks using Cypress, Selenium, and xUnit, increasing test coverage and reducing manual regression by ~60%.

Integrated test automation pipelines into Azure DevOps CI/CD workflows, enabling real-time feedback and faster defect resolution.

Skilled in implementing UI and API test automation frameworks using tools such as Selenium, Appium, RestAssured, Postman, and Cucumber, ensuring end-to-end system reliability across web, mobile, and backend services. Experienced in validating RESTful and SOAP APIs, performing data-driven tests, and automating complex workflows.

Experienced in data-driven testing using SOQL queries and Salesforce Data Loader to validate CRUD operations across standard and custom objects.

Proficient in API testing using Postman and Workbench for validating integrations between Salesforce and third-party systems

Experienced in testing Salesforce Communities/Experience Cloud portals for access controls, branding consistency, and user interaction scenarios

Well-versed in SQL and database testing, with hands-on experience in validating data integrity across Oracle, SQL Server, Snowflake, and AWS cloud databases (DynamoDB, S3, Athena). Demonstrated ability to work with AWS services to test and validate cloud-native architectures and CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps.

Actively exploring AI-driven test automation tools and integrating AI/ML use cases into QA strategies to improve defect prediction, test coverage analysis, and intelligent test case generation.

Recognized for clear communication, strong analytical thinking, and the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams. Passionate about driving quality through automation, continuous integration, and rigorous system validation across cloud, API, and UI layers.

Technical Competencies

Testing Methodologies: Manual QA, Automation Testing, Functional, Regression, Integration, End-to-End (E2E), Usability, Accessibility, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Agile, Waterfall and Scrum,

Test Automation Tools: Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, Robot Framework, Postman API QA Documentation: Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Scripts, Test Procedures Version Control & CI/CD: Git, Azure DevOps Pipelines and Jenkins

Databases & Analytics: MuleSoft, AWS, Snowflake, Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server, Power BI, Tableau, Salesforce

Programming Languages: Java, Python, C#, Typescript, Java script

Professional Experience

Client: Maryland Judiciary _ Maryland

Employer: Ingenious Heads LLC

SDET/Automation Engineer

April 2021- Present

Built and maintained automation frameworks from scratch using Playwright, Cypress, JavaScript, Cucumber, and Page Object Model, incorporating data-driven testing for robust web, desktop, and mobile test coverage. Automated GUI and CLI tests using Leap work and conducted TDD-based testing for internal applications.

Designed and implemented API test automation using Karate DSL, SOAPUI NG Pro, Robot Framework, and Groovy scripting, validating REST/SOAP, JSON/XML, and WSDL endpoints; integrated performance/load testing with JMeter, Taurus to simulate user load on AWS/Azure-hosted services.

Validated Salesforce workflows, process builders, approval processes, and custom Apex triggers and classes to ensure business requirements are met.

Conducted end-to-end, regression, smoke, and integration testing for applications across web, mobile (iOS/Android with Appium), and desktop platforms, with cross-browser compatibility testing on Chrome, Firefox, IE, and Safari.

Developed and executed ETL and database-driven test scripts to validate data migrations, DBT transformations, and delta loads across databases like Oracle, SQL Server, Snowflake, DynamoDB, MySQL, MongoDB, Cosmos DB, and Hive; ensured PII compliance and data integrity in cloud-native pipelines.

Developed SQL queries to validate ETL migration from Oracle to Snowflake & validated tables and views migrated.

Ensured accuracy of Tableau, MSTR reports following backend migration from Cloudera to Snowflake.

Created automation jobs to streamline testing phases and generate reports.

Utilized Copilot to read Excel spreadsheets, consolidate failures, and generate daily reports.

Explored and used the latest LLM’s and AI tools like cursor & generated onetime use utilities and improved performance of automation suite.

Performed functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing of Salesforce CRM applications, including Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, and custom Lightning components.

Conducted manual testing of Visualforce pages and Lightning components to verify UI/UX compliance and cross-browser compatibility.

Integrated automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab, and Azure DevOps, enabling nightly executions, deployment validations, and automated reporting via Silk Central; used S3, Athena, Lambda, CloudWatch, and DynamoDB for testing AWS workflows and backend validations.

Performed 508 testing Applications based on WCAG 2.0 Level AA/508 Compliance requirements using JAWS Reader

and Keyboard Navigation.

Performed API testing for NRM Data Loader for Next GEN applications using Swagger UI.

Collaborated in Agile/Scrum environments, actively participating in sprint ceremonies and working with cross-functional teams to convert user stories into automated acceptance criteria; mentored QA peers, reviewed business workflows, and created reusable test data in JSON, XML, and Excel formats for scalable automation.

Key Accomplishments

Ensured 99.9% data accuracy in Judiciary application by automating using Cypress, Selenium, xUnit, and LeapWork, Silk4j and reporting by validating SSRS reports and database migrations.

Validated compliance workflows and security access levels across multiple user roles (judges, clerks, attorneys, public users) in alignment with judicial standards and data privacy regulations (e.g., CJIS, GDPR)

Led testing team to ensure compliance and functionality, supporting over 300 enterprise users and POC’s on latest technologies like playwright, Cypress and AI tool (Appavance AI tool)

Client: Maryland Judiciary - Maryland

Employer: Itiyam LLC

SDET/Automation Engineer

Jan 2020- April 2021

Designed and documented REST/HTTP and SOAP APIs, incorporating JSON data formats and comprehensive API versioning strategies.

Proficient in testing RESTful web services and ensuring API reliability and performance.

Developed and maintained automated web service testing frameworks using SoapUI NG Pro and Karate DSL.

Built REST API test automation solutions using a proprietary Karate framework for high-confidence validation.

Wrote and executed complex SQL queries to validate backend data integrity across multiple database tables.

Implemented a scalable Page Object Model (POM) automation framework using Java, Selenium WebDriver, and Cucumber.

Created automation test scripts from scratch using Java in conjunction with Micro Focus Silk Test and Selenium.

Contributed to the design, development, and maintenance of a robust, reusable automation framework for web and desktop applications.

Automated the validation of Salesforce workflows, approval processes, and email alerts across Sales Cloud and Service Cloud environments.

Participated in user acceptance testing (UAT) for custom Salesforce implementations, helping business users verify complex role-based permissions, field-level security, and reporting logic

Used Git for version control and collaboration with team members during script development cycles.

Identified and resolved automation-related issues including exception handling, runtime errors, and performance bottlenecks.

Execute Automation scripts with virtual server technologies such as VMware.

Analyzed and automated manual test scenarios by reviewing business requirements, design documentation, process flows, and high-level test cases.

Collaborated closely with Automation Engineers, Test Analysts, and QA teams to refine and validate automated testing strategies.

Used AWS – EC2 and S3 as cloud services as a data source and worked with data analysis throughout ETL processes and in BI reports.

Managed and maintained automation artifacts in centralized test management tools like Micro Focus Silk Central.

Conducted automated regression testing for a complex desktop-based Court Case Management System and its supporting web modules.

Worked with Data Quality validation reports (Tableau) based on Data Governance requirements. Performed Data Completeness, Data Accuracy and Data Integrity validations using Transactional and Balance data.

Designed and executed end-to-end integration tests between Salesforce and external systems (e.g., SAP, MuleSoft), ensuring accurate data sync and business rule enforcement.

Participated in departmental meetings to understand project goals, clarify requirements, and contribute testing insights.

Documented and communicated defects, test execution results, and testing status to the Software QA department.

Assisted in training team members on test script development, maintenance practices, and debugging automation issues.

Built automation frameworks for regression, functional, and integration test suites using Java.

Key Accomplishments

Participated in Salesforce release testing (Summer, Winter, Spring) to ensure backward compatibility and stability post-upgrade.

Participated in UAT sessions with court clerks and legal officers, validating real-case scenarios to ensure user workflows matched legal and procedural expectations

BAANTICS Solutions– India

Software Test Engineer

08/2013 – 01/2015

Performed manual and automated testing for financial systems, focusing on annuitization payouts.

Designed test plans, scripts, and procedures to ensure accurate annuity calculations. Executed tests for check disbursements, ACHs, and wire payments in proprietary systems.

Validated ETL mappings to ensure accurate data loading from source to target tables.

Tested annuity payout and commission management software for accuracy and functionality.

Generated RTM (Requirements Traceability Matrix) mapping unit test cases and business requirements.

Designed and developed a test strategy to translate frequently changing requirements from upstream and downstream teams to develop ETL routines.

Wrote shell scripts/ wrappers for execution of processes and actively involved in implementation and migration.

Actively involved in answering business queries and educated users on all round aspects of system functionality for their reports.

Supported quick turnarounds to address ad hoc business requests with customs SQL and UNIX/python scripts.

Implemented customized alerts and event monitoring using shell scripts and cron jobs.

Analyzing the query plans to identify the performance issues and suggesting necessary improvements.

Conducted deployments and bug fixes on a regular basis as per the requirement of development and support team.

Involved in requirement revision process and suggested several changes in business requirements

enabling ease of transition to design and development and maintained thorough documentation of intermediate SDLC deliverables which reduced turnaround times while working under concurrent applications.

actively participated in code reviews, developer peer reviews and design walkthroughs.

Involved in cross browser testing of applications at various levels.

Performed data analysis and produced data flow, process flow and what if scenarios.

Handled different kinds of roles like Systems Tester, Data Analyst, Developer on need basis to meet the stringent deadlines having company’s highest priorities in mind.

Key Accomplishments

Increased user engagement by reducing website load time by 30% through responsive design improvements.

Gained exposure to complex tasks by developing testing plans and analyzing business requirements.

Minimized downtime by 35% and improved customer service response times by resolving critical system defects.

Education & Projects

Master’s degree in management information systems - Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia - 2018

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering – Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India - 2013

Pro Engineer – Airplane Wings Lifting Jacks at DRDL, Hyderabad

Rocket motor handing system for higher loading at DRDL, Hyderabad

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