Venkatesan Govindan
Automation Test Engineer
Chennai
Summary
Accomplished Automation Engineer with over 8 years of experience, including a significant tenure at Accenture, specializing in mobile application and POS terminal (Clover and Clover Go) testing in the financial sector (Fiserv) and specializing in Test ID creation and configuration by manual and automation methods in Insurance sector (State Farm Insurance). Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in Manual and Automation Testing (TOSCA) and talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
8
8
Certifications
Work History
Automation Engineer
Accenture
12.2016 - Current
- Result-driven and resourceful Software Manual and Automation Test Engineering Analyst with 4 years of experience dedicated to automated mobile application testing (Clover Go), Clover device testing, and POS terminal in the financial and banking domain (Fiserv). And, with 4 years of experience in State Farm Insurance, dedicated to Claims Test ID Management Support with Test ID creation and configuration in Test Environments, Pre-Prod, Performance, and Training Environments by both manual and automation methods. Automation is performed using TOSCA (The Topology and Orchestration Specification for Cloud Applications).
- Experience in Agile and SCRUM methodologies and proven skills in understanding the business requirements, creating automation test scripts, and execution.
- Skillful in identifying critical bugs, using JIRA to log and track the defects, and using Service Now for incoming Test ID creation requests and tracking them.
- Improved software quality by designing and implementing automated testing solutions.
- Enhanced test coverage with the development of comprehensive test plans and cases.
- Maintained detailed documentation on testing methodologies, making it easier for other team members to follow established guidelines.
- Streamlined bug reporting and tracking processes, resulting in faster resolution times.
- Reduced manual testing efforts for faster product delivery by incorporating test automation frameworks.
- Provided valuable insights into application performance by conducting thorough load and stress testing.
- Increased efficiency of regression testing through the implementation of continuous integration pipelines.
- Reviewed all test cases and test scripts for quality and identified additional areas to review.
- Tested, automated and whitelisted software to be used in secure environments.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify areas for automation improvement, resulting in streamlined workflows.
- Trained developers and quality assurance team members in automation programs and processes.
- Conducted thorough risk assessments before implementing any changes to existing automation systems, safeguarding operational continuity.
- Established best practices and innovative solutions to enhance production rates and output quality.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Panimalar Engineering College
Chennai 06.2012 - 05.2016
Skills
Expertise in TOSCA
Mobile testing expertise
Regression Testing Expertise
Agile Methodology Experience
Functional Testing Knowledge
Automation design
Automation
Testing scripts
Test Cases
Automated testing
Multitasking
Team Collaboration
Team building
Accomplishments
- Received frequent positive feedback and appreciations directly from the client, Technology Manager and Onshore leads for my delivery excellence.
- Recent Achievement = Request with 300 test id configurations in PERF env for Performance Load testing. It will take 40 hours to configure 300 test ids manually. But it’s automated in just 5 hours using TOSCA automation.
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Tamil
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Certification
Automation Specialist Level 1
Hobbies
Creative Hobbies: Photography, Drawing
Physical Hobbies: Cricket, Gym
Other Hobbies: Listening to music, Magic Tricks
Timeline
Automation Engineer
Accenture
12.2016 - Current
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Panimalar Engineering College
06.2012 - 05.2016
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