Kiran Pendem
About Kiran Pendem
Kiran Pendem is a Mobile QA Automation Engineer with extensive experience in software testing and quality assurance. He has worked for various companies, including Wipro Limited, Intelliswift Software, and Trainline, and has a background in engineering and animation.
Work at Trainline
Kiran Pendem has been employed at Trainline as a Mobile QA Automation Engineer since 2018. In this role, Kiran focuses on ensuring the quality of mobile applications through automation testing. Kiran has developed test automation suites using tools such as Appium, Espresso, and XCUITest. Additionally, Kiran has automated cross-browser testing for Android applications utilizing BrowserStack. Kiran's responsibilities also include coordinating with third-party cloud testing providers for functional and regression testing.
Previous Experience in Quality Assurance
Prior to joining Trainline, Kiran Pendem held several positions in quality assurance. Kiran worked at Paysafe Group as a Software Engineer in Test (Mobile QA) from 2016 to 2018. Before that, Kiran served as a Test Lead at APPS QUENCHER PRIVATE LIMITED from 2012 to 2015 and at Wipro Limited from 2004 to 2007. Kiran also worked as a BPM QA Consultant at Intelliswift Software, Inc. from 2007 to 2011, contributing to various quality assurance projects.
Education and Expertise
Kiran Pendem earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the University College of Engineering Osmania, completing the program from 1995 to 1999. Additionally, Kiran holds a diploma in 2D and 3D Animation from the Thumbnail Institute of Animation Arts. Kiran is knowledgeable in areas such as Open Banking, OAuth 2.0, and cloud platforms, which enhances expertise in mobile application testing.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Kiran Pendem has developed extensive technical skills in test automation, utilizing tools like Cucumber, Gherkin, Postman, and Apache JMeter. Kiran has improved code quality measures in continuous integration pipelines by automating the collection of quality metrics in GitHub repositories. Kiran has also actively participated in Tech Talk summits and has contributed to career coaching initiatives, demonstrating a commitment to professional development and knowledge sharing.
Community Involvement and Volunteering
Kiran Pendem has engaged in community involvement through volunteering in career coaching with Future Frontiers and providing Intro to Web Development coaching with Code First Girls. These initiatives reflect Kiran's dedication to supporting others in their professional growth and development.