Suresh Kovvuri

About Suresh Kovvuri

I’m a seasoned SDET / QA Automation Lead with over 16 years of experience driving quality engineering initiatives across Banking, Insurance, and Financial domains. I specialize in designing scalable and maintainable test automation frameworks for Web, API, and Mobile (Native/Hybrid) applications using Java, JavaScript, Selenium, Appium, TestNG, and Cypress.I bring deep expertise in building CI/CD-enabled automation solutions using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Maven, along with API validation through REST Assured and Postman. My test environments often leverage BrowserStack, Docker, and cloud platforms like AWS to ensure cross-platform test coverage and deployment readiness.I’m passionate about mentoring QA teams, enforcing automation best practices, and leading automation strategy within Agile/Scrum teams. I\'ve also leveraged Generative AI tools like ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot to accelerate script development and streamline documentation, boosting team productivity.Whether I’m writing SQL queries for backend validation or integrating automation pipelines into the SDLC, I focus on delivering fast, reliable feedback loops that empower engineering teams to ship confidently.

Experience

1. Automation Test Lead

   ValueMomentum

   Feb 2019 — Present · US

   Lead QA automation initiatives for Erie Insurance’s Online Account and Mobile App platforms, enabling seamless policy management, claims, payments, and alerts for both personal and commercial insurance users. Spearheaded the design of scalable, CI/CD-integrated frameworks for web and mobile (Android/iOS) environments.Key Responsibilities:Architected and maintained custom automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver (Web) and Appium (Hybrid Mobile Apps) with Java, TestNG, and Maven.Implemented Page Object Model and modular test design patterns to ensure framework scalability and script reusability.Automated end-to-end regression and smoke tests, integrated with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions) for nightly and deployment-triggered test runs.Executed cross-platform mobile tests on real devices and emulators using BrowserStack.Developed API automation suites using REST Assured and Postman, including token-based authentication and schema validations.Created and published rich automation reports via Allure and ExtentReports for real-time visibility into execution results.Collaborated with developers, BAs, and product owners in Agile/Scrum teams to define testable acceptance criteria and ensure sprint-level coverage.Used Git/GitHub for code versioning, PR reviews, and collaborative script development.Led test plan/test strategy reviews with Development Leads and PMs and oversaw QA automation standards across the team.Environment & Tools:Appium, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, REST Assured, Postman, Java, JavaScript, Mendix, Maven, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, BrowserStack, JIRA, Oracle, XML, HTML, CSS, Git

Education

• Kakatiya Institute of Technology & Science, Yerragattu Hillocks, Bheemaram, Hasanparthy, Warangal

  Bachelor’s Degree, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering

  2003 — 2007