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I’m a ISTQB-certified testing professional with 17 years of hands-on experience spanning manual, mobile, ETL, automation, and API testing. I thrive in diverse, collaborative environments and take pride in building strong working relationships with customers and colleagues to deliver high-quality software. I have led test efforts from inception to release, tested Workday, Salesforce, and Microsoft Dynamics 365, and built automation frameworks using Playwright and Selenium in Java and C#. I regularly work on API and ETL testing, leverage AI tools to boost productivity, and continuously seek opportunities to learn and improve quality outcomes for the business.…I’m a ISTQB-certified testing professional with 17 years of hands-on experience spanning manual, mobile, ETL, automation, and API testing. I thrive in diverse, collaborative environments and take pride in building strong working relationships with customers and colleagues to deliver high-quality software. I have led test efforts from inception to release, tested Workday, Salesforce, and Microsoft Dynamics 365, and built automation frameworks using Playwright and Selenium in Java and C#. I regularly work on API and ETL testing, leverage AI tools to boost productivity, and continuously seek opportunities to learn and improve quality outcomes for the business.

Shashi Gunnala

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I’m a ISTQB-certified testing professional with 17 years of hands-on experience spanning manual, mobile, ETL, automation, and API testing. I thrive in diverse, collaborative environments and take pride in building strong working relationships with customers and colleagues to deliver high-quality software. I have led test efforts from inception to release, tested Workday, Salesforce, and Microsoft Dynamics 365, and built automation frameworks using Playwright and Selenium in Java and C#. I regularly work on API and ETL testing, leverage AI tools to boost productivity, and continuously seek opportunities to learn and improve quality outcomes for the business.…I’m a ISTQB-certified testing professional with 17 years of hands-on experience spanning manual, mobile, ETL, automation, and API testing. I thrive in diverse, collaborative environments and take pride in building strong working relationships with customers and colleagues to deliver high-quality software. I have led test efforts from inception to release, tested Workday, Salesforce, and Microsoft Dynamics 365, and built automation frameworks using Playwright and Selenium in Java and C#. I regularly work on API and ETL testing, leverage AI tools to boost productivity, and continuously seek opportunities to learn and improve quality outcomes for the business.

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I’m a ISTQB-certified testing professional with 17 years of hands-on experience spanning manual, mobile, ETL, automation, and API testing. I thrive in diverse, collaborative environments and take pride in building strong working relationships with customers and colleagues to deliver high-quality software.

I have led test efforts from inception to release, tested Workday, Salesforce, and Microsoft Dynamics 365, and built automation frameworks using Playwright and Selenium in Java and C#. I regularly work on API and ETL testing, leverage AI tools to boost productivity, and continuously seek opportunities to learn and improve quality outcomes for the business.

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Senior Quality Engineer at Westpac New Zealand

February 1, 2025 - Present

Led analysis of user stories, wrote test cases for React UI components and REST APIs, automated end-to-end tests using Playwright (TypeScript), and analyzed Splunk logs for verification and troubleshooting. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure quality in fixed-rate rollover projects.

Senior Test Analyst at Mercury

June 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024

Defined integration test strategy, prepared test plan, managed testing schedule, and validated end-to-end processes in Workday. Executed tests for Workday integrations (Gentrack GTV, Maximo, etc.), raised and retested defects in Jira, and collaborated with Vendor teams to ensure successful go-live.

Senior Test Analyst at Crown Equipment Corporation

January 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024

Plan, prepare, and execute manual test cases for Workday enhancements and new features. Validate end-to-end processes in Workday, execute functional changes (Hire/Rehire, Recruitment, Benefits/Compensation, Separation), and verify payslips and payment summaries. Manage defects in Azure DevOps and support UAT with business users.

Senior Test Analyst / Test Lead at Fidelity Life

February 1, 2020 - March 31, 2022

Actively participated in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives. Planned, prepared, and executed manual test cases for enhancements and new features. Tested Contract creation/alterations, billing, and commissions; automated test cases using Selenium, SpecFlow, and C#. Tested Dynamics 365 CRM and integrations with Business Central and external systems; managed defects in Azure DevOps.

Senior Test Analyst / Test Lead at Fidelity Life

January 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023

Continued responsibilities after 2022, focusing on sprint ceremonies, test planning for new modules, and ensuring quality across Dynamics 365 integration points; maintained defect lifecycle in Azure DevOps.

Senior Test Analyst at ASB Bank

April 1, 2022 - November 30, 2022

Wrote test cases for user stories, prepared execution plans, performed cross-browser and mobile testing, created test summary reports, supported UAT, and tracked defects in Azure DevOps for Digital Squads and Home Lending squads.

Test Analyst at ASB Bank

September 1, 2019 - February 29, 2020

Performed manual testing for Tradewind replacement project; developed and maintained automated API and UI tests using Java, Selenium, and Cucumber; implemented CI/CD with Azure DevOps; collaborated with BA and manual testers to automate critical end-to-end scenarios.

Test Analyst at Humm Group

February 1, 2018 - September 1, 2019

Tested onboarding, account creation, card embossing, activation, and replacement modules. Created and maintained API automation using Java and Rest Assured; utilized SOAP UI for web services; supported mobile app testing on iOS and Android; mentored new joiners on card management system.

Integration Tester at WEX New Zealand

December 1, 2015 - October 31, 2016

Performed integration testing of Core IFCS platform with external third-party systems; extensively used SoapUI for testing SOAP/REST web services; tracked defects in JIRA and supported releases.

Test Lead at Polaris Consulting & Services Ltd

August 1, 2011 - May 31, 2015

Led QA activities for Citi Bank projects; managed test planning, execution, and defect management; collaborated with development and BA teams to ensure quality across Java/J2EE, VisionPlus, and CICS environments.

Senior Test Automation Engineer at Woolworths NZ

January 1, 2026 - Present

Analyzed user stories and wrote test cases in Azure Test Plans; created an API automation framework for integration and end-to-end testing using C# and xUnit; collaborated with stakeholders to identify scenarios for integration and E2E automation; set up CI/CD pipelines for automation; executed automated suites and triaged failures.

Senior Test Automation Engineer at Westpac New Zealand

February 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Analyzed user stories, wrote test cases for REST and React UI components, tested UI in Storybook, and automated end-to-end tests using Playwright and TypeScript; validated REST APIs with Postman; analyzed Splunk logs for verification and troubleshooting.

Test Lead at Mercury

June 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024

Defined integration test strategy and plan for LCOM migration to Salesforce/Robotron; tested Salesforce standard objects and integrations; prepared progress/status reports; managed defects in Jira; performed SQL data validation.

Senior Test Engineer at Crown Equipment Corporation

January 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024

Prepared test strategy and plans, reviewed test cases, performed ETL data validation, tested Salesforce Accounts/Leads/Opportunities, built complex SQL queries; performed data verification in target tables; collaborated with stakeholders for automation.

Senior Test Engineer at Fidelity Life

February 1, 2020 - March 31, 2022

Planned, prepared and executed manual tests for Dynamics 365 CRM enhancements; tested contract creation, alterations, billing, and commissions; collaborated with ETL team; performed data validation with SQL and Qlik dashboards; ETL data validation; raised and retested defects in Azure DevOps.

Senior Test Engineer at Fidelity Life

January 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023

Worked on Dynamics 365 CRM project; planning, preparation and execution of manual tests for enhancements; collaborated with ETL to validate mapping; performed data validation with SQL and Qlik dashboards.

Test Automation Engineer at ASB Bank

September 1, 2019 - February 29, 2020

Developed automation for Tradewind replacement; implemented BDD automation using C# and SpecFlow; Selenium Page Object Model; CI/CD with Azure DevOps; automated sanity and regression suites; defect tracking.

Senior Test Analyst at Humm Group

February 1, 2018 - September 30, 2019

Understanding requirements; wrote test cases in TestRail; tested web flows (boarding, accounts, card operations) and mobile app; automated with Selenium WebDriver using Java and Cucumber; defect reporting in Jira.

Test Analyst at Auckland University of Technology

November 1, 2016 - October 31, 2017

Tested SPEQ SharePoint site; involved in testing SharePoint, HTML/CSS; SQL Server, SSIS, SSRS.

Test Analyst at WEX New Zealand

December 1, 2015 - October 31, 2016

Integration testing of Core IFCS platform with external systems; tested Oracle; used IBM MQ; JIRA; Control-M; performed end-to-end tests.