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ATHIRA GOPALAKRISHNAN

P Y T H O N A U T O M A T I O N E N G I N E E R
Hounslow

Summary

Competent Engineering professional with over 7.5 years of experience, currently working as a Test Lead in the UK, overseeing end-to-end testing strategies, including framework design, development, and execution across diverse platforms. Skilled in Python-based automation with a strong foundation in building scalable test solutions. Highly motivated and curious to transition into development-focused roles, leveraging strong coding skills and a passion for problem-solving.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
2017
2017
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Lead Engineer

Tata Elxsi
01.2023 - Current
  • Working as an automation tech lead (on-site) in SKY(client), involves testing the playback experience of OTT applications such as Peacock and NOW on multiple platforms, such as mobile, smart TVs, gaming consoles, and browsers.
  • Manage and enhance the automation framework by maintaining and developing test functions using Python.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders through regular calls, biweekly review meetings, and detailed reporting to align on testing progress, quality metrics, and release readiness.
  • Work in Agile (Scrum) teams, participating in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
  • Mentored junior developers through regular 1-on-1 meetings, providing guidance on best practices, coding standards, and career growth opportunities.
  • Coordinated with cross-department teams like QA, DevOps, and Support to ensure seamless end-to-end software delivery process.
  • Maintained close communication with clients throughout project life cycles for accurate progress reporting and prompt issue resolution.

Lead Engineer

Tata Elxsi
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Worked with Liberty Global (client) for the cross-functional testing of the OTT app deployment in various European countries.
  • Development of a test case document based on use cases.
  • Designed and developed an automation framework for functional testing.
  • Review and code management using Git.
  • Handled delivery/release of automation scripts to the manual testing team.
  • Mentored junior engineers, contributing to their professional growth and overall team productivity.

Lead Engineer

Tata Elxsi
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Design and development of a test automation framework using Python for the Conviva SDK integrated application testing.
  • Developed a web service to handle REST APIs using Flask.
  • Reviewing test case functions.
  • Providing automation solutions to team members based on different test scenarios.
  • Defect management using JIRA.
  • Proactively initiating, distributing, participating, and monitoring all the activities of the project.
  • Received and prioritized service requests to optimize resources.
  • Presented technical findings clearly and concisely during client meetings, fostering trust and confidence in our engineering capabilities.

Senior Engineer

Tata Elxsi
2020 - 2022
  • Worked in the Zee5 automation project
  • Maintained up-to-date documentation of all test plans, procedures, results, and defect tracking databases for future reference or audits.
  • Created comprehensive test plans, test scripts, and use cases to support testing objectives.
  • Collaborated with development teams to identify, reproduce, and resolve software issues promptly.
  • Participated in agile development practices to accelerate product iterations and improve overall quality assurance measures.

Engineer

Tata Elxsi
2017 - 2020
  • Supported for the development of automation framework for testing SkyGo application
  • Created comprehensive test plans, test scripts, and use cases to support testing objectives.
  • Contributed to cross-functional teams, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products.
  • Improved testing efficiency with the development of automated test scripts using Python programming languages.
  • Analyzed test results to identify patterns, driving continuous improvement in software quality.


Education

Bachelor’s degree - BTECH

CUSAT University
India
05-2017

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Time management

Adaptability

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Awards

Young Leads Award Tata Elxsi, India 2022

SOFTWARE & TOOLS

  • Programming: Python, OOPS concept, Flask
  • IDE: PyCharm, VS Code, Atom
  • Automation tool: Appium, Selenium/Webdriver, FalconEye (Tata Elxsi)
  • Management tool: Jira, Confluence
  • Version control: Git, Github, TortoiseGit
  • CI/CD: Jenkins
  • Cloud Platform: AWS
  • Database: SQL/MySQL

Timeline

Lead Engineer

Tata Elxsi
01.2023 - Current

Lead Engineer

Tata Elxsi
01.2022 - 01.2023

Lead Engineer

Tata Elxsi
01.2020 - 01.2022

Senior Engineer

Tata Elxsi
2020 - 2022

Engineer

Tata Elxsi
2017 - 2020

Bachelor’s degree - BTECH

CUSAT University

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