Hi, I’m Kavya Gopu. I have around 6 years of professional experience in Software Quality Assurance and Testing across Mobile Banking, Finance, and Sales/Service applications. I work in both Agile and Waterfall environments, collaborating closely with product managers, developers, and business analysts to craft robust test plans, test scenarios, and reusable artifacts while prioritizing risk-based testing to ensure quality throughout the SDLC. I excel in both manual and automated testing across Web, Desktop, and Mobile platforms (iOS & Android), including security testing and accessibility considerations. I’ve led and contributed to end-to-end test cycles, collaborated in CI/CD pipelines with tools like Jenkins and Azure DevOps, and implemented scalable automation frameworks using Appium, Selenium, and BDD with Cucumber. I’m a proactive team player with strong communication skills and a customer-focused mindset, dedicated to delivering reliable software and clear quality metrics.

KAVYA GOPU

Hi, I’m Kavya Gopu. I have around 6 years of professional experience in Software Quality Assurance and Testing across Mobile Banking, Finance, and Sales/Service applications. I work in both Agile and Waterfall environments, collaborating closely with product managers, developers, and business analysts to craft robust test plans, test scenarios, and reusable artifacts while prioritizing risk-based testing to ensure quality throughout the SDLC. I excel in both manual and automated testing across Web, Desktop, and Mobile platforms (iOS & Android), including security testing and accessibility considerations. I’ve led and contributed to end-to-end test cycles, collaborated in CI/CD pipelines with tools like Jenkins and Azure DevOps, and implemented scalable automation frameworks using Appium, Selenium, and BDD with Cucumber. I’m a proactive team player with strong communication skills and a customer-focused mindset, dedicated to delivering reliable software and clear quality metrics.

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Hi, I’m Kavya Gopu. I have around 6 years of professional experience in Software Quality Assurance and Testing across Mobile Banking, Finance, and Sales/Service applications. I work in both Agile and Waterfall environments, collaborating closely with product managers, developers, and business analysts to craft robust test plans, test scenarios, and reusable artifacts while prioritizing risk-based testing to ensure quality throughout the SDLC.

I excel in both manual and automated testing across Web, Desktop, and Mobile platforms (iOS & Android), including security testing and accessibility considerations. I’ve led and contributed to end-to-end test cycles, collaborated in CI/CD pipelines with tools like Jenkins and Azure DevOps, and implemented scalable automation frameworks using Appium, Selenium, and BDD with Cucumber. I’m a proactive team player with strong communication skills and a customer-focused mindset, dedicated to delivering reliable software and clear quality metrics.

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Work Experience

QA Automation Engineer at Pay By Phone
June 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025
Collaborated with product managers, UX designers, and developers to thoroughly understand requirements for enhancements in the PayByPhone mobile parking and payments application for both iOS and Android platforms. Designed and executed detailed manual test cases for core modules, performed end-to-end functional testing, and conducted system integration tests with third-party APIs (maps, payment processors, parking authority databases). Ensured accessibility conformance (JAWS, NVDA) and cross‑device compatibility using real devices and emulators. Developed mobile automation scripts with Appium (Java) to validate UI workflows across multiple OS versions, integrated with Selenium/TestNG, and maintained CI pipelines in Jenkins. Executed REST API tests using REST‑Assured and Postman, logged defects in Jira, and contributed to performance testing with JMeter. Prepared weekly QA status reports and worked with DBAs to validate data across MongoDB and backend logs.
QA Tester (Salesforce) at Alberta Blue Cross
June 1, 2022 - May 1, 2024
Designed and executed manual test cases for Salesforce modules including Leads, Opportunities, Contacts, and custom Apex triggers. Verified complex business logic embedded in Apex classes and triggers, coordinated SIT and UAT cycles with dev/BA teams, ensuring traceability of defects. Authenticated SharePoint portal integrations and developed validation rules to ensure data synchronization and accuracy. Executed functional, integration, UAT, and regression testing cycles; maintained defect logs in HPQC and communicated status to leadership. Performed backend data validation via SQL queries to verify conversion accuracy and data integrity.
QA (Automation/Manual) at ATB Financial
May 1, 2020 - May 1, 2022
Analyzed functional requirements and user stories to derive traceable test cases using Zephyr and Jira. Performed Smoke, Sanity, Functional, Integration, Regression, End-to-End, and Ad-hoc testing. Conducted device and browser compatibility testing with Appium for Android/iOS applications. Designed and implemented a Selenium-based automation framework using Page Object Model (POM) and integrated test execution into Jenkins pipelines. Automated interface and API validations to verify data consistency between the online banking application and backend systems. Created reusable libraries for common functions and validations, reducing maintenance and increasing test coverage.
QA [Automation] at Pay By Phone, BC
June 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025
Collaborated with product managers, UX designers, and developers to understand requirements for enhancements in the PayByPhone mobile parking and payments application for iOS and Android. Designed and executed detailed manual test cases for core modules (user registration, vehicle management, mobile payments, parking session tracking, notifications, geolocation, and Apple Pay/Google Pay integrations). Performed end-to-end functional testing of user workflows, system integration testing of third-party APIs (maps, payment processors, parking authority databases), and verified data integrity across backend services and databases. Ensured cross-device compatibility with real devices and emulators, conducted accessibility testing (JAWS, NVDA, AccessiBE) to meet WCAG 2.1 and AODA standards, and developed mobile automation scripts using Appium with CI integration via Jenkins. Automated API validations with REST-assured and Postman, and maintained defects in Jira.
QA Tester (Salesforce) CRM Salesforce Tester at Alberta Blue Cross
June 1, 2022 - May 1, 2024
Designed and executed manual test cases for Salesforce modules including Leads, Opportunities, and Contacts; validated complex business logic in Apex classes and triggers; coordinated SIT/UAT with dev/BA teams and maintained traceability in HPQC. Validated SharePoint portal integration, data synchronization, and API/data integrity through end-to-end functional, integration, and regression testing. Performed backend data validation via SQL queries, and contributed to automation by developing data-driven Selenium scripts and API validations to ensure data consistency between Salesforce and external systems. Logged defects with detailed steps and evidence, supporting release readiness.
QA [Automation/Manual] at ATB Financials, AB
May 1, 2020 - May 1, 2022
Analyzed functional requirements to derive test cases, created IVR and call-flow validations, and executed multiple testing types (Smoke, Sanity, Functional, Integration, Regression, E2E). Performed device/browser compatibility testing on Android/iOS using real devices and emulators. Led automation efforts using Selenium (POM) with Jenkins CI/CD, developing Java-based reusable components and integrating tests into pipelines. Created reusable libraries, participated in defect triage, and contributed to performance testing with JMeter for peak-hour scenarios. Documented test data, validation steps, and status in Jira/Zephyr, and produced weekly QA status updates.

Education

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Qualifications

Bachelor of Engineering (Computer)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2018
ISTQB Foundation Level
January 11, 2030 - December 12, 2025
Bachelor of Engineering (Computer)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2018
ISTQB Foundation Level
January 11, 2030 - December 12, 2025

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Software & Internet, Professional Services