Lavanya Guntaka
About Lavanya Guntaka
Lavanya Guntaka is a Senior Test Engineer with extensive experience in automating web applications and a strong background in quality assurance across various companies in India and Australia.
Current Role at Workforce Software
Lavanya Guntaka currently serves as a Senior Test Engineer at WorkForce Software, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she applies her extensive knowledge in software testing and quality assurance to ensure the reliability and performance of applications. Her responsibilities include designing and executing test cases, managing defects, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance product quality.
Previous Experience in Software Testing
Prior to her current role, Lavanya worked as a Test Analyst at Dedalus from 2020 to 2021 in Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia. She also held the position of Senior Analyst at Berkadia from 2014 to 2016 in Hyderabad, India, and served as a Senior QA at CSC from 2010 to 2014. Her diverse experience in these roles has equipped her with a strong foundation in quality assurance processes and methodologies.
Education and Expertise in Computer Science
Lavanya Guntaka earned her Master's degree in Computer Science from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, completing her studies from 2000 to 2004. This educational background laid the groundwork for her technical skills and knowledge in software development and testing. She has since developed expertise in various testing methodologies and automation tools.
Technical Skills and Tools Proficiency
Lavanya possesses extensive experience in automating web applications using Selenium WebDriver with Java. She employs frameworks such as TestNG, Page Object Model (POM), and Cucumber BDD. Additionally, she is skilled in Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) processes using tools like Hudson and GIT, and is proficient in test management tools including JIRA, ALM, and TFS.
Career Progression and Roles
Lavanya's career began as a Junior Software Engineer at Netflo from 2004 to 2007 in Hyderabad, India. She then progressed to a Senior Software Engineer role at Syntel for a brief period in 2009. After her tenure at CSC, she transitioned to a consulting role at Y-Axis Overseas Careers from 2018 to 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. Her career reflects a steady advancement through various roles in software engineering and quality assurance.