Hi, I'm Kishan Gondaliya.
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Self-driven, quick starter, passionate tester with a curious mind who enjoys testing complex and challenging real-world problems in software development, automation frameworks, and web and mobile application testing. Skilled in test automation, performance testing, visual and accessibility testing, CI/CD integration, and quality assurance best practices.
About
Results-driven Senior Quality Assurance Engineer with 3+ years of expertise in end-to-end SaaS product testing and WordPress, focusing on test automation, CI/CD implementation, and performance optimization. Proven track record in enhancing testing efficiency by 40% using Pytest, Playwright, and Postman, reducing defects, and ensuring enterprise-grade software quality for Fortune 100 clients, including Netskope, Palo Alto, and CrowdStrike. Adept at leading cross-functional collaborations, mentoring junior engineers, and integrating DevOps practices for robust, scalable solutions.
- Functional Testing: System Testing, Regression Testing, Ad-hoc Testing, Integration Testing, UAT, Accessibility Testing (WCAG Standards)
- Test Automation: Python, TypeScript, PyTest, Playwright, Scripting
- Test Planning: Create and Execute Test Plans, Estimate Testing Efforts, and Engage in early discussions
- Release Management: Planning, designing, scheduling, testing, deploying, and controlling software releases
- API Testing: Postman, JMeter, API Performance, API Validation, API Security
- Traceability and Defect Reporting: Managing Traceability Matrix, Defect Reporting, Test Cycle Management, Sprint Management
- CI/CD: Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Bamboo
- Other: Wordpress, Coding Best Practices (Flake8, Black, ESLint, SonarQube), Trivy, AWS, GCP, BrowserStack, Performance Monitoring Tools (Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk)
Experience
- Leading quality assurance strategies for WordPress ecosystem solutions, ensuring seamless deployment and stability.
- Developing automated test suites using Playwright to improve test accuracy and reduce manual efforts.
- Conducting security and accessibility audits to enhance compliance with WCAG and GDPR standards.
- Engaged with clients including Palo Alto, CrowdStrike, Anvilogic, and Netskope with proven expertise by delivering 7+ Modules, 18+ Integrations, and 12+ Plugins utilizing Python, FastAPI, JavaScript, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Docker, and Celery.
- Crafted Functional, Negative, and End-to-End System Test Cases ensuring 100% test scenario coverage including edge cases.
- Advocated for and implemented automation where applicable, reducing testing effort by 40% and streamlining processes.
- Mentored and trained 4+ junior engineers to refine their understanding and implementation of process and testing approaches.
Tools & Technologies: Postman, Lighthouse, JMeter, BlazeMeter, JIRA, Bamboo, Python, PyTest, Linux.
Projects
Skills
Languages and Databases
Python
TypeScript
PostgreSQL
Shell Scripting
WordPress
Frameworks
PyTest
Playwright
Selenium
Cypress
Other
GCP
JMeter
Postman
Docker
Jenkins
Education
The Maharaja Sayajirao University
Baroda, India
Degree: Master of Computer Applications
CGPA: 7.9/10.0
The Maharaja Sayajirao University
Baroda, India
Degree: Bachelor of Computer Applications
CGPA: 8.0/10.0
