I am Hera Nielsen M. Banauag, a seasoned software engineer at Accenture Japan, where I contribute to automation testing and development across both front-end and back-end stacks. My experience spans AngularJS, Angular, Vue, Java, and Unix-based back-ends, with a strong track record in designing and implementing robust automation frameworks using Selenium, WebDriver, Cypress, and Selenide. I enjoy mentoring teams, optimizing workflows, and delivering high-quality software solutions. Currently, I focus on elevating automation testing strategies with Selenide to improve product quality and accelerate delivery timelines. I’ve led AI chatbot initiatives using Vue and Python for internal innovation and client-ready projects, and I’m actively shaping testing practices to drive efficiency and reliability across engagements.

Hera Nielsen M. Banauag

I am Hera Nielsen M. Banauag, a seasoned software engineer at Accenture Japan, where I contribute to automation testing and development across both front-end and back-end stacks. My experience spans AngularJS, Angular, Vue, Java, and Unix-based back-ends, with a strong track record in designing and implementing robust automation frameworks using Selenium, WebDriver, Cypress, and Selenide. I enjoy mentoring teams, optimizing workflows, and delivering high-quality software solutions. Currently, I focus on elevating automation testing strategies with Selenide to improve product quality and accelerate delivery timelines. I’ve led AI chatbot initiatives using Vue and Python for internal innovation and client-ready projects, and I’m actively shaping testing practices to drive efficiency and reliability across engagements.

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I am Hera Nielsen M. Banauag, a seasoned software engineer at Accenture Japan, where I contribute to automation testing and development across both front-end and back-end stacks. My experience spans AngularJS, Angular, Vue, Java, and Unix-based back-ends, with a strong track record in designing and implementing robust automation frameworks using Selenium, WebDriver, Cypress, and Selenide. I enjoy mentoring teams, optimizing workflows, and delivering high-quality software solutions.

Currently, I focus on elevating automation testing strategies with Selenide to improve product quality and accelerate delivery timelines. I’ve led AI chatbot initiatives using Vue and Python for internal innovation and client-ready projects, and I’m actively shaping testing practices to drive efficiency and reliability across engagements.

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Software Engr at Accenture Inc
September 16, 2010 - Present
Automation Tester at Accenture Japan
October 1, 2024 - Present
Designed and developed automation frameworks from the ground up to streamline data bridging between customer-facing and internal applications. Enhanced and optimized existing automation codebases to align with evolving test scenarios for internal systems. Conducted code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices, maintainability, and quality standards.
Back-end Developer at Accenture Japan
October 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024
Modernization initiative for a major Japanese bank, focusing on converting legacy ASM code to Java for improved system performance and maintainability. Analyzed ASM and COBOL code to document data structures, developed intermediate implementations, and translated COBOL codebases into Java while ensuring functional equivalence with modern coding standards.
Full Stack Developer at Accenture Japan
August 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024
Developed an AI-powered chatbot to assist employees with inquiries and file uploads for efficient data management. Implemented front-end features in Vue, back-end support in Python, and containerized services with Docker; collaborated via Jira and Gitlab to iterate on requirements.
Full Stack Developer at Accenture Japan
June 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Transcribed Microsoft Teams meetings and enabled Jira ticket creation from the application to streamline workflow. Designed and implemented UI/UX features, and developed back-end functionalities; created and deployed Docker images for containerization and deployment.
Front-end Developer at Accenture Japan
October 1, 2023 - June 1, 2024
KDx: Collaborated with UI/UX to ensure alignment between design and client requirements; developed front-end features with a focus on responsiveness and usability; resolved bugs reported by testing teams to maintain quality.
Full Stack Developer at Accenture Inc
November 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023
Shimano Digital Asset Management (DAM) platform development and maintenance; migrated legacy code to modern libraries, deployed updates to AEM, and conducted team code reviews to ensure scalable solutions.
Mulesoft Developer at Accenture Japan
August 1, 2020 - February 1, 2021
APIM project for Tokio Marine Holdings: designed RAML specifications and JSON payloads, published and managed APIs in Anypoint Platform, deployed APIs to CloudHub, and developed Mule applications to support integrations.
Back-end Developer at Accenture Japan
January 1, 2020 - May 1, 2020
Takashimaya Digital Transformation: modernizing e-commerce platform with APIs, batch processes, and front-end/back-end services; deployed updates to production.
Back-End Developer at Accenture Japan
February 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Project AOPs: built backend services and APIs using Java 8, Spring, and cloud data tools; migrated data to PostgreSQL/BigQuery and supported SOAP/JSON integrations.
Full Stack Developer at Accenture Japan
July 1, 2018 - February 1, 2019
Project TM: developed front-end features and back-end services for a real estate and property management platform; managed datasets in MySQL and implemented APIs to support operations.
Full Stack Developer at Accenture Japan
May 1, 2018 - August 1, 2018
Project Sensis - Maps: contributed to a digital mapping platform; handled staging/production releases, generated client reports, and provided production support.
Automation Tester / Application Developer at Accenture Japan
May 1, 2017 - June 1, 2018
YellowPages: implemented features, created unit/functional tests, managed CMS content, and coordinated deployments using Jenkins/AWS; tracked and resolved JIRA bugs.
Automation Tester at Accenture Japan
November 1, 2016 - May 1, 2017
SF - CMT - Mobile Apps: designed and developed automation tests for web/mobile apps, identified and reported defects, and supported QA activities during the project lifecycle.
Application Developer at Accenture Inc
November 1, 2013 - November 1, 2016
Avis Modernization: modernized mainframe components to C for improved maintainability; maintained batch workflows and shell scripts; managed releases and produced progress reports.

Education

Bachelor of Information Technology at Polytechnic University of the Philippines
May 1, 2006 - May 1, 2010

Qualifications

Agile Certification (Internal)
January 1, 2018 - July 6, 2026
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certified Cloud Practitioner
January 1, 2020 - July 6, 2026
Technology Architect Associate
January 1, 2023 - July 6, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Healthcare, Software & Internet, Professional Services