VENKATA RAGHAVENDRA KUMAR TALLURI
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Summary
Dynamic Automation Test Analyst with extensive experience at Capgemini America Inc., specializing in BDD and automation frameworks. Proven ability to enhance testing efficiency through innovative solutions and strong collaboration skills. Proficient in Java and Selenium, driving successful project outcomes while mentoring teams in automation best practices. Manager with 15 + years' experience in IT Industry. Key Roles performed: Automation Test Lead, Automation Script Designer, Sr. Test Analyst, Test Analyst and Enhancements Developer. Experienced in Functional area of Life, Fire and Customer Relationship Management Domain – Life and Fire Insurance Applications, Customer Relationship Management Applications like Salesforce. Detailed knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software testing life cycle (STLC); including Waterfall, Agile/Scrum methodology, Iterative development methodology and V Model. Expertise in Test Automation using tools like – Serenity BDD, Selenium/WebDriver, Java/JavaScript/Python, Playwright, AI Tools, GitHub CoPilot, MCP Servers, Spring Tool Suite, Eclipse, Rational Functional Tester, SOAP UI and Selenium IDE, Tricentis TOSCA. Expertise in creating automation frameworks or projects using Project Object Model Tool – Maven. Expertise in creating/enhancing utilities, automation scripts and framework capabilities by utilizing AI tools like GitHub CoPilot, MCP Server. Proficient in managing code repositories and ensuring seamless integration by pushing local code to centralized servers using version control systems such as IBM Rational ClearCase, Tortoise SVN, and Git. Expertise in programming using Object Oriented Programming Languages – Java, JavaScript, and Python Knowledgeable in Apex, Visual Force, Lightning Web Components Coding, Configuration and Customizations management in Salesforce Application. Experienced in planning and preparing test data in Salesforce from the backend using Salesforce APIs, logical flow, and loop diagram techniques. Knowledgeable in Amazon Web Services (AWS) concepts and aware of many AWS services. Knowledgeable in Java Development concepts, tools and technologies like Spring Boot Framework, Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF), Terraform and all. Hands-on experience of different types of testing i.e., Backend Testing, System testing, Functional Testing, Regression Testing, GUI Testing, Integration Testing, Accessibility and Cross Browser testing, User Acceptance testing, system integration testing, headless browser testing and Ad-Hoc Testing. Expertise in Test Management and Defect Management using IBM Rational Clear Quest, TRACK and JIRA. Proficient in Test Planning, Test Strategy, Test Estimation, Test Summary Report, Test Closure Report, Conditional Acceptance Memo, and Test Objective Matrix. Proficient in Requirement Gathering, Requirement Analysis, Impact analysis and GAP analysis. Experienced as Automation Test lead for Cross Browser testing for Life, Fire and Customer Relationship Management applications. Experienced in working with internationally diversified teams in geographies like USA and India in Onsite coordination role as an Automation Test Analyst at client location. Good problem solving, logical & analytical skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Script Designer, Automation Test Lead/Analyst, Enhancements Developer
Capgemini America Inc.
Bloomington
01.2026 - Current
- Understanding/Analyze the gaps between manual and automation testing.
- Creates automation frameworks/Projects using JavaScript/Python/Java languages, automation testing tools like Playwright and AI tools like GitHub Copilot, MCP Server.
- Train the manual testing team to utilize automation projects and create automation scripts with the help of GitHub Copilot.
- Create automation testing utilities like applications which will reduce daily manual tasks, for example comparing data files with Database table values, dummy data files creation for testing.
- Research and Analysis of the possibilities to integrate DB, API, Desktop Applications and Web UI automation testing within a single automation testing project as per the client applications.
- Capgemini America Inc. provides consulting, technology, professional, and outsourcing services.
Script Designer, Automation Test Analyst, Enhancements Developer
Capgemini America Inc.
Bloomington
02.2015 - 12.2025
- Ensuring that the Functional and the testable requirements are exhaustive and addressed in the Test plan.
- Create Traceability matrix between requirements and test scenarios.
- Determine feasibility of test scenarios from test automation perspective.
- Interacting with Business Analysts, Developers as part of 3 Amigos meeting and understanding the requirement and derive smaller stories and build the BDD scenarios for both manual and automation scripts.
- Identifying any out of scope items and any missing requirements from the previous releases.
- Identifying, reducing risks and resolving any issues.
- Design of System End to End test scenarios and test cases in VersionOne tool.
- Identified automation candidates for test automation and developed corresponding scripts.
- Work with the other agile teams and identify any dependencies.
- Developed and updated Apex and Visual Force code to enhance application functionality., Customization/Configuration management in Salesforce Application.
- Develop intricate SOQL queries using Salesforce Data Base tools to fetch/update data from backend services.
- Coding in HTML, CSS and Java Script to develop and test Web UI applications to sync up or open Client Applications from Salesforce.
- Create/update/Enhance client-side java web services used to sync client applications with Salesforce application by using Java, Spring Boot, Amazon Web Services and Apache API's.
- Transform complex test scenarios to Behavior Driven Development (BDD) story files in the forms Gherkin Syntax using Cucumber or JBehave Frameworks.
- Construct robust Automation Testing Projects in Spring Tool Suite IDE and adding all dependency frameworks to the project using Maven Project Object Model tool.
- Create automation test scripts for UI or service applications using Java, Apache CXF, Selenium/WebDriver and other automation test frameworks like SerenityBDD and Junit.
- Create project repositories for Automation Testing projects and push code from local to centralized GIT HUB location using version controlling tool GIT.
- Writing Groovy scripts to run the automated test scripts as part of the Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment in Pipeline Strategy.
- Created Jenkins jobs to run automated regression scripts whenever a new application build was deployed on the server.
- Executing automation test scripts in various environments like Dev/Int, System testing.
- Ensuring system testing, regression testing and acceptance testing is done, and test results meet the Acceptance criteria defined.
- Checking the SPLUNK, Amazon Cloud Watch Logs and client internal tools (accessing the request databases) for initial analysis and investigate the reasons for any failures and work with the concerned teams.
- Analyzing the failures and identify the issues and take corrective actions or work with the teams towards the fixes.
- Perform execution of headless and headed regression test scripts on Jenkins and monitor the execution within Jenkins tool.
- Create SOAP/REST Web Service Test Projects, Test Suites and Test Cases in Soap UI Tool. Validate SOAP and REST API's using SoapUI tool.
- Tracked test results in Jenkins and Serenity Reports, generating test reports and evidence documents for production.
- Capturing application defects during execution and log them using TRAC (Defect management tool).
- Coordinate with development team for the defect fix and validate the fix.
- Capture and Trace production issues through HP Service Manager/Service Now Tool and follow the service level agreements in resolving defects.
- Analyzed functional and integration test defects to determine root causes.
- Prepared metrics report for defect root cause analysis to inform future defect prevention strategies.
- Presenting weekly status report to Project stakeholders.
- Managing workflow of offshore System test resources by proving technical direction and resolving their queries.
- Work closely with Project stakeholders to discuss/decide major activities, scopes and milestones in the Product life cycle.
- Facilitate knowledge sharing sessions for new team members.
- Collaborates with architecture, Engineering, project, business, stakeholders and service areas in resolving issues and risks.
- Contribute towards continuous process improvements.
- Introducing various proof of concept testing activities to show how maximum numbers of defects can be captured during agile development phase instead of letting them slip to system test phase.
- Capgemini America Inc. provides consulting, technology, professional, and outsourcing services.
Script Designer, Automation Test Analyst, Enhancements Developer
Capgemini America Inc.
Hyderabad
04.2014 - 01.2015
- Interacted with onsite coordinators and business analysts to clarify and understand requirements.
- Analysis and validations for Correspondence work-stream by interacting with Respective work-stream technology and business teams.
- Analyzing and designing the automation testing possibilities of new requirements.
- Creating new scripts and providing technical support to existing automation scripts for the changes on Application.
- Testing the custom functionalities using Automation Testing concepts and frameworks on Application.
- Creating and maintaining the unit test cases.
- Coordinating with Business users for functionality testing.
- Regression Testing and Enhancements to existing scripts as per the business requirements.
- Assisted and coordinated with teams to create or modify automation scripts in alignment with development changes.
- Documented script changes to ensure accurate version control and facilitate future updates.
- Pushing the local automation script changes to server repositories.
- Creating pipeline jobs for automation.
- Reported project status to stakeholders regularly, defect management and attending Client Meetings/Discussions.
- Providing training to team members on change of automation tools and frameworks.
- Capgemini America Inc. provides consulting, technology, professional, and outsourcing services.
Automation Test Analyst, Enhancements Developer
Capgemini America Inc.
Hyderabad
06.2013 - 03.2014
- Collaborated with onsite coordinators to clarify requirements.
- Analysis and validations for Correspondence work-stream by interacting with Respective work-stream technology and business teams.
- Analyzing and designing the automation testing possibilities of new requirements.
- Testing the custom functionalities using Automation Testing concepts and frameworks on Application.
- Creating new scripts and providing technical support to existing automation scripts for the changes on Application.
- Creating and maintaining the unit test cases.
- Conducted regression testing and enhanced existing scripts to align with business requirements.
- Coordinating with Business users for functionality testing.
- Coordinated with teams to assist in creating or modifying automation scripts based on development changes.
- Documented script changes to ensure clear version control and facilitate future updates.
- Creating pipeline jobs for automation.
- Pushing the local automation script changes to server repositories.
- Reported project status to stakeholders, defect management and attending Client Meetings/Discussions.
- Providing training to team members on change of automation tools and frameworks.
- Capgemini America Inc. provides consulting, technology, professional, and outsourcing services.
Automation Test Analyst, Enhancements Developer
IGATE Technologies Inc.
Hyderabad
07.2012 - 05.2013
- Collaborated with onsite coordinators to clarify and refine requirements.
- Analyzing and designing the automation testing possibilities of new requirements.
- Testing the custom functionalities using Automation Testing concepts and frameworks on Application.
- Creating new scripts and providing technical support to existing automation scripts for the changes on Application.
- Conducted regression testing and enhanced existing scripts to meet business requirements.
- Creating and maintaining the unit test cases.
- Assisting, coordinating and monitoring other teams/team members to create or modify the existing automation scripts as per development changes.
- Coordinating with Business users for functionality testing.
- Documented script changes to maintain accurate records and facilitate future updates.
- Pushing the local automation script changes to server repositories.
- Developed and configured automation pipeline jobs for deployment processes. for automation.
- Reported status, managed defects, and participated in client meetings to ensure alignment.
- Providing training to team members on change of automation tools and frameworks.
- IGATE Technologies Inc. provides IT services and solutions.
Framework Designer/Developer, Automation Test Analyst
Capgemini America Inc.
Hyderabad
05.2012 - 06.2012
- Interacting with Onsite Coordinators and understanding the requirement.
- Developed automation framework using Python and Pywinauto to streamline testing processes.
- Creating pipeline jobs for automation.
- Migration of the Silk Test scripts into Python framework.
- Estimated migration effort for Silk Test to Python framework.
- Conducted unit testing of Silk Test scripts within Python framework to ensure functionality.
- Creating Test Data in Excel sheet in order to execute Python Framework scripts.
- Designed enhancements and supported Python framework to adapt to application changes.
- Documenting the changes made to the scripts.
- Pushing the local automation script changes to server repositories.
- Reported project status to stakeholders during weekly meetings., defect management and attending Client Meetings/Discussions.
- Capgemini America Inc. provides consulting, technology, professional, and outsourcing services.
Automation Test Analyst
Capgemini America Inc.
Hyderabad
09.2010 - 04.2012
- Analyzed and designed automation testing strategies for new requirements.
- Creating new scripts and providing technical support to existing automation scripts for the changes on Application.
- Testing the custom functionalities using Automation Testing concepts and frameworks on Application.
- Creating and maintaining the unit test cases.
- Performed regression testing and enhanced existing scripts to meet business requirements.
- Coordinated with teams to create and modify automation scripts based on development changes.
- Documented script changes to ensure clarity and maintainability.
- Pushing the local automation script changes to server repositories.
- Developed and configured automation pipeline jobs to streamline testing processes.
- Interacting with Onsite Coordinators and understanding the requirement.
- Capgemini America Inc. provides consulting, technology, professional, and outsourcing services.
Education
Master of Computer Applications - Computer Application
Acharya Nagarjuna University
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaBachelor of Science - Mathematics, Electronics, Computer Science
Acharya Nagarjuna University
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaIntermediate - Science
Board of Intermediate Education
Hyderabad, Telangana, IndiaSecondary School Certificate - Science
Board of Secondary Education
Hyderabad, Telangana, IndiaSkills
- Windows operating systems
- Mobile platforms
- Database management systems
- Web development languages
- Programming languages
- Version control systems
- Continuous integration tools
- Test management frameworks
- Automation testing methodologies
- Business analysis and validation
- Oracle 9i
- PostgreSQL
- MS-Access
- AWS DynamoDB
- HTML
- CSS
- XML
- Java Script
- VB Script
- Java
- Python
- Groovy
- C
- SQL
- Salesforce
- Selenium/WebDriver
- SerenityBDD
- Web Application Testing (WAT) Framework
- Jbehave/Cucumber
- Tricentis TOSCA
- Maven
- Subversion
- GIT
- Rational Clear Case
- Jenkins
- Cascade
- Spring Tool Suite
- Eclipse
- Rational Functional Tester (RFT)
- Rational Software Architect (RSA)
- Mocha Java Script Framework
- AutoIT
- Lotus Notes
- Version One
- AWS Services like Lambda
- S3
- EC2
- DynamoDB
- Test Team Leading
- Test Management
- Test strategic/Planning/Estimation
- Business System Analysis
- Leading Business Validations
- Planning new automation test development
- Client Interaction
- Leading Multiple Teams
- Training on Automation tools and technologies
- Requirement writing in Gherkin Syntax
- Creating Automation Testing Projects
- Writing automation test scripts using Selenium/WebDriver
- Understanding of Agile methodology on Scrum based model
Certification
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- AWS Certified Developer Associate
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate
- Salesforce Certified AI Associate
- Salesforce Administrator
- Tricentis TOSCA Automation Test Specialist 1 and 2
- Completed Many Badges from Salesforce like Apex, Visualforce, Lightning etc.
Awards
- Star awards
- 2010
- 2011
- 2017
- 2018
- 2019
- Pat on the Back award, 2012
Languages
- Hindi
- Telugu
- English, Professional
- Hindi, Limited
- Telugu, Professional
Professional Organizations
- Patni Computer Systems Ltd., 05/31/10, 12/31/11, Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India
- IGATE Technologies Inc., 01/01/12, 12/31/16, Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India
- Capgemini America Inc., 01/01/17, Present, Bloomington, Bloomington, IL
Timeline
Script Designer, Automation Test Lead/Analyst, Enhancements Developer
Capgemini America Inc.
01.2026 - Current
Script Designer, Automation Test Analyst, Enhancements Developer
Capgemini America Inc.
02.2015 - 12.2025
Script Designer, Automation Test Analyst, Enhancements Developer
Capgemini America Inc.
04.2014 - 01.2015
Automation Test Analyst, Enhancements Developer
Capgemini America Inc.
06.2013 - 03.2014
Automation Test Analyst, Enhancements Developer
IGATE Technologies Inc.
07.2012 - 05.2013
Framework Designer/Developer, Automation Test Analyst
Capgemini America Inc.
05.2012 - 06.2012
Automation Test Analyst
Capgemini America Inc.
09.2010 - 04.2012
Master of Computer Applications - Computer Application
Acharya Nagarjuna University
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics, Electronics, Computer Science
Acharya Nagarjuna University
Intermediate - Science
Board of Intermediate Education
Secondary School Certificate - Science
Board of Secondary Education