I am a QA Engineer with 16+ years of experience testing complex web-based applications across government, enterprise, and commercial environments. I design comprehensive test plans, execute regression and integration tests, and validate data integrity using SQL. I thrive in fast-paced Agile environments and collaborate with developers and product managers to deliver high-quality software. I also build and maintain automation frameworks (Playwright, Selenium, Cypress) and contribute to test strategy, metrics, and risk governance. I enjoy cross-browser testing, accessibility WCAG checks, and leading QA efforts across multiple product streams.

Amarnath Gourishetty

I am a QA Engineer with 16+ years of experience testing complex web-based applications across government, enterprise, and commercial environments. I design comprehensive test plans, execute regression and integration tests, and validate data integrity using SQL. I thrive in fast-paced Agile environments and collaborate with developers and product managers to deliver high-quality software. I also build and maintain automation frameworks (Playwright, Selenium, Cypress) and contribute to test strategy, metrics, and risk governance. I enjoy cross-browser testing, accessibility WCAG checks, and leading QA efforts across multiple product streams.

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I am a QA Engineer with 16+ years of experience testing complex web-based applications across government, enterprise, and commercial environments. I design comprehensive test plans, execute regression and integration tests, and validate data integrity using SQL. I thrive in fast-paced Agile environments and collaborate with developers and product managers to deliver high-quality software.

I also build and maintain automation frameworks (Playwright, Selenium, Cypress) and contribute to test strategy, metrics, and risk governance. I enjoy cross-browser testing, accessibility WCAG checks, and leading QA efforts across multiple product streams.

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Experience Level

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Work Experience

Automation Test Specialist at Federal Agency Client
June 1, 2023 - March 1, 2026
Designed and executed comprehensive test plans and test cases for a complex government digital platform — functional, regression, integration, and exploratory coverage. Built and maintained a Playwright + TypeScript automation framework (Page Object Model); integrated into Azure DevOps CI/CD for continuous validation. Used SQL to validate data accuracy and integrity across system components and database layers. Identified, documented, and tracked defects with detailed reproduction steps; collaborated with developers to drive timely resolution. Analyzed test results and provided actionable feedback through governance reporting.
Automation Test Analyst at AEC
October 1, 2023 - May 1, 2024
Designed and executed test cases for a complex .NET web enterprise application — regression, smoke, and end-to-end coverage. Maintained Selenium/C# automation scripts; resolved environment, synchronization, and configuration issues to keep suites stable. Performed data validation using SQL to verify database integrity across application layers. Integrated test suites into Azure DevOps pipelines; produced detailed HTML and Excel execution reports for delivery stakeholders.
Senior QA Engineer / QA Lead at Medibank
January 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024
Led test planning and execution across multiple digital product streams for a large health platform. Collaborated with product managers and developers to define acceptance criteria and surface testability issues early. Performed WCAG 2.1 accessibility compliance testing across web touchpoints. Communicated quality risks, test progress, and defect status clearly to stakeholders and project leads.
Senior Automation Engineer / QA Lead at SS&C (Investment Platform)
April 1, 2022 - December 1, 2023
Owned functional, regression, and integration test coverage for a complex web-based financial services platform. Validated data integrity and reconciliation across relational database layers using SQL — critical in a transactional financial environment. Identified a significant data-layer concurrency defect during integration testing, preventing a production incident. Maintained and enhanced Selenium automation frameworks; enabled parallel cross-browser execution via Selenium Grid and Docker. Delivered performance and load testing coverage to validate system behaviour under stress.
Senior Test Analyst at Dept. of Education & Training
August 1, 2021 - March 1, 2022
Executed functional, API, and UX testing across a government web platform; validated data flows and identity management integrations. Built BDD-based automation using Katalon Studio; maintained test cases and traceability matrices against user stories.
Senior QA Engineer at Myer
March 1, 2021 - August 1, 2021
Performed functional and regression testing across a major web-based retail platform. Introduced quality metrics and automated quality gates; identified and reduced flaky tests to improve pipeline reliability.
Test Analyst at Rhipe
August 1, 2018 - March 1, 2021
Executed manual and automated testing across web-based SaaS and cloud platforms in Agile delivery. Validated REST API behaviour using Postman and Newman; tested frontend web applications using Cypress integrated into Azure DevOps. Documented test outcomes and defects precisely; mentored junior testers on test design and documentation standards.
QA Lead at Thomson Reuters
September 1, 2011 - June 1, 2018
Led QA across complex multi-platform web-based content delivery systems — test strategy, execution, defect management, and stakeholder engagement. Implemented CI-integrated automation suites using Protractor and JavaScript; upskilled manual testers into automation engineers.
Quality Analyst at Google (Orkut)
September 1, 2008 - September 1, 2011
Tested Orkut web and mobile application across platforms; authored test cases and maintained traceability matrices. Participated in Agile ceremonies and contributed to stakeholder product demonstrations.

Education

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Qualifications

Bachelor of Technology, Electronics & Communication Engineering
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2008
ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing
January 11, 2030 - April 22, 2026
ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing
January 11, 2030 - April 22, 2026

Industry Experience

Government, Healthcare, Education, Financial Services, Retail, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services