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Gowtham Cherukuri

Summary

12+ years experienced QA Lead/Test Developer with expertise in testing Web applications, Forex, Sharetrading, CFD Platforms platforms, and enterprise-level software. Proficient in Selenium, Cucumber, Jira, Java, JavaScript, Jenkins, Agile (SCRUM/TDD/BDD), and JUnit. Strong background in managing QA teams, expanding automation scope, and delivering high-quality projects within fast-paced environments.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work history

Senior Test Analyst

CMC Markets Plc
07.2019 - Current
  • Successfully boosted test coverage to 75% by implementing a Java-based Selenium WebDriver automation framework
  • Efficiently reduced sign-off times from 3 days to an impressive 45 minutes through optimized testing processes
  • Led integration of QA practices within the WebDev team, ensuring thorough validation of applications
  • Currently migrating to the Cypress framework for frontend testing to enhance user experience.

QA Consultant (Acting Lead)

CME Group
01.2019 - 03.2019
  • Spearheaded transition from Waterfall to Agile methodology, transforming non-agile meetings into Agile practices
  • Conducted extensive functional testing of the desktop trading application, supporting multiple brokers and traders
  • Coordinated release support schedules and established a robust QA architecture.

Senior QA Tester

IG Group
09.2015 - 01.2019
  • Led a team of 5 members, delivering major trading platform releases and ensuring high-quality software solutions
  • Implemented continuous integration using Jenkins and maintained a comprehensive suite of automated tests
  • Conducted End-to-End (E2E) testing, ensuring seamless integration of backend, middleware, and frontend components.

Automation Tester

Ordnance Survey
01.2014 - 09.2015
  • Developed a robust Selenium WebDriver automation framework using BDD practices
  • Conducted extensive cross-platform and cross-browser testing to ensure maximum compatibility
  • Integrated automation scripts into the Continuous Integration (CI) environment for seamless test execution.

Automation Tester

NHS Trusts and HCA
12.2012 - 12.2013
  • Implemented a scalable and maintainable Java-based Selenium WebDriver framework for automation
  • Conducted BDD automation regression packs and extensively tested REST Web Services for efficiency
  • Coordinated with developers and product owners for bug fixes and problem resolution.

Automation Tester

Peacocks UK
01.2011 - 11.2012
  • Designed and developed a powerful Selenium WebDriver automation framework using the Page Object Model
  • Executed effective email campaigns using Group Mail Pro Email marketing software
  • Ensured compliance with UX requirements, offering the best user experience for clients.

Data Researcher and Administrator/Email Campaigner

Unicom Seminars Limited
09.2007 - 12.2010
  • Communicated highly technical concepts to audiences with varying levels of understanding.
  • Extracted maximum value from existing data by leveraging new open data sources.
  • Uncovered insights, trends and patterns from large amounts of data using cutting-edge tools and techniques.
  • Carried out code development in collaborative setting to meet project requirements.
  • Used SQL to query databases, working with relational and non-relational database systems.

Various Part Time Roles

Brunel University
  • Extracted and recorded data from questionnaires, pie charts, and tables with high attention to detail.
  • Sorted, recorded, and shelved books in the library, ensuring accuracy and precision in organizational tasks.
  • Coordinated with students, documenting details of books and pages photocopied to facilitate appropriate payments to authors and publishers.
  • Served as an ambassador for the University in the Greeting role, providing information and effective communication to students from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Education

ISTQB Foundation Level Software Tester -

ISEB

MSc - Management

Brunel University
2008

Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science & Technology

JNTU
2006

Skills

  • Test Automation: Selenium Web Driver, Cucumber, TestNG, JUnit
  • API Testing: POSTMAN and REST Assured
  • Test Management Tool: Quality Centre, JIRA, and SharePoint
  • Version Control Tools: Git, GitHub, BitBucket
  • Continuous Integration Tools (CI/CD): Jenkins, Bamboo
  • Database: MS Access, SQL Server 2008
  • Web Technologies: HTML, XML, CSS
  • Operating Systems: MS (XP, VISTA, 07), UNIX, and Mac
  • Manual, Functional, Sanity and Regression testing
  • Cross-browser testing
  • Test plan development

References

References can be provided upon request

Timeline

Senior Test Analyst

CMC Markets Plc
07.2019 - Current

QA Consultant (Acting Lead)

CME Group
01.2019 - 03.2019

Senior QA Tester

IG Group
09.2015 - 01.2019

Automation Tester

Ordnance Survey
01.2014 - 09.2015

Automation Tester

NHS Trusts and HCA
12.2012 - 12.2013

Automation Tester

Peacocks UK
01.2011 - 11.2012

Data Researcher and Administrator/Email Campaigner

Unicom Seminars Limited
09.2007 - 12.2010

Various Part Time Roles

Brunel University

ISTQB Foundation Level Software Tester -

ISEB

MSc - Management

Brunel University

Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science & Technology

JNTU
Gowtham Cherukuri