Kavan S R

About Kavan S R

Graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science from KLS Vishwanathrao Deshpande Institute of Technology, I currently serve as an Associate Consultant at Capgemini Engineering. My expertise includes designing scalable Selenium WebDriver and Java-based automation frameworks, leveraging TestNG and BDD Cucumber. At Capgemini Engineering, I contributed to achieving 85% automation coverage, optimizing regression testing, and integrating UI and API automation suites with CI/CD using GitHub Actions. With a commitment to risk-based testing and early defect detection, my work has notably enhanced regression stability and reduced production defects.

Experience

1. Associate Consultant

   Capgemini Engineering

   Sep 2023 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Designed and maintained a scalable Selenium WebDriver + Java automation framework using TestNG & BDD Cucumber, achieving 85% overall automation coverage• Automated critical UI workflows and end-to-end business scenarios, significantly improving regression stability• Developed and maintained API automation suites using Rest Assured for backend validation of microservices• Integrated UI & API automation suites with CI/CD (GitHub Actions), enabling continuous testing on every build• Reduced regression execution time by ~60%(from ~6 hours to ~2.5 hours) through parallel execution and optimized test suite design• Contributed to a 75% reduction in escaped/production defects through risk-based testing and early automation implementation• Led sprint-level test strategy and improved defect leakage control across releases• Mentored junior engineers and conducted structured knowledge transfer sessions

Education

• Kls Vishwanathrao Deshpande institute of technology haliyal

  Bachelor of Engineering, Computer science engineering

  2016 — 2020