Kavya Aravapalli
Frisco
Summary
Results-driven Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with 6+ years of experience designing and implementing scalable automation frameworks for web, mobile, and API platforms. Proficient in Selenium, Appium, REST Assured, and CI/CD integration through Jenkins, GitHub Actions, with strong Agile delivery expertise.
Proven ability to accelerate release cycles, improve software quality, and reduce production defects through data-driven test strategies, continuous testing, and collaboration across cross-functional teams.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Development Engineer in Test
PDI Software
08.2019 - Current
- Building and testing PDI’s White Label Mobile Apps through JSON on both iOS and Android Platform.
- Developing a framework to automate the native mobile apps using Appium and SDK testing using selenium.
Software Development Engineer in Test
PDI Technologies
Dallas
08.2019 - 11.2025
- Developed responsive front-end interfaces using PDI’s proprietary JSON-driven UI framework, enhancing UI consistency and reducing development time across multiple white-label mobile applications.
- Engineered modular, reusable UI components to improve scalability and accelerate app deployment cycles.
- Established end-to-end automation for native mobile apps utilizing Appium and Selenium, integrated within CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
- Collaborated with Product, DevOps, and Engineering teams to define quality KPIs and enforce CI quality gates.
- Mentored cross-functional teams on automation best practices, increasing test coverage from 55% to 92% while reducing test cycle time by 40%.
SAP Development intern
ERP Logic LLC
09.2018 - 04.2019
- Executed automated API validation using Postman and collection runners to verify endpoint reliability.
- Integrated Amazon Alexa with SAP Business ByDesign through OData REST APIs on AWS Lambda, facilitating voice-activated ERP access for orders.
- Designed and deployed SAP portal solutions, utilizing Dell Boomi to enhance cloud-based data synchronization.
Technical Lead & Project Mentor
The University of Texas at Dallas
Dallas
02.2017 - 09.2018
- Developed Selenium-based test suites for reliable registration workflow automation.
- Led over 400 coding clubs, hackathons, and conferences to expand STEM engagement statewide.
- Mentored over 1,000 students in Python, JavaScript, Machine Learning, and Alexa Skills.
- Directed a cross-functional team for cross-platform healthcare app development for providers and patients at IDEXX Laboratories.
- Designed API and UI automation frameworks using Postman and Appium for enhanced regression accuracy.
Technical Lead & Instructor, CS Outreach
University of Texas at Dallas
02.2017 - 09.2018
- Mentored around 1000 graduate and high school students in Python, Alexa Skills, Machine learning and JavaScript.
- Worked on CS Outreach website’s UI and maintenance, brand development and web traffic growth.
- Developed and executed automation scripts in selenium web driver using different types of locators and frameworks to test the organization’s official registration website.
- Organized International conferences, Hackathons, Workshops and around 400 Computer coding clubs in Texas.
Software Engineer, Software Development Engineer in Test
Tata Consultancy Services
06.2014 - 12.2016
- Designed and executed functional, integration, and regression testing for enterprise web apps using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and Java, improving test reliability by 40%.
- Created and validated test data with SQL queries on Oracle DB, ensuring end-to-end data integrity across modules.
- Automated regression workflows via Jenkins CI, reducing manual effort by 49% and quarterly QA costs by 35%.
- Built data-driven automation frameworks and reusable test components, enhancing maintainability and scalability.
- Delivered defect analysis and quality metrics through HP ALM/Quality Center, accelerating bug resolution cycles.
- Developed Python-based proof-of-concepts and automation utilities for internal R&D projects.
- Deployed containerized test environments in early-stage virtualized setups, improving release consistency and developer productivity.
Project Mentor, IDEXX laboratories
University of Texas at Dallas
02.2018 - 05.2018
- Guided undergraduate students for the design and development of a mobile and web medical application for HCPs and patients.
- Performed API testing using Postman to ensure the quality of application on server-side.
- Developed test scripts and performed Cross-browser and cross-platform testing to ensure the functionality of the application.
Developer
NextGen Center of Excellence (R&D Dept)
- Developed Proof of Concepts using Python and maintained fully automated CI pipelines for code deployment using Jenkins.
- Built and deployed Docker containers to improve developer workflow, increasing scalability, and optimizing speed.
- Trained the incoming interns on Python and DevOps operation.
- Coordinated QA, SIT and UAT sessions and executed UAT scenarios with end users for final approval and user signoff.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
The University of Texas At Dallas
Dallas, TX05.2019
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics and Communication Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Hyderabad04.2014
Skills
Automation: Selenium, Appium, TestNG
API Testing: REST Assured, Postman, JSON
DevOps: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Docker
Languages: Java,JavaScript, Python
Frameworks: Cucumber (BDD), Data-Driven, Hybrid Frameworks
Cloud: AWS (EC2, S3), Azure Fundamentals
Test Management: JIRA, Zephyr, HP ALM
Version Control: Git, GitHub, Bitbucket
Timeline
Software Development Engineer in Test
PDI Technologies
08.2019 - 11.2025
Software Development Engineer in Test
PDI Software
08.2019 - Current
SAP Development intern
ERP Logic LLC
09.2018 - 04.2019
Project Mentor, IDEXX laboratories
University of Texas at Dallas
02.2018 - 05.2018
Technical Lead & Project Mentor
The University of Texas at Dallas
02.2017 - 09.2018
Technical Lead & Instructor, CS Outreach
University of Texas at Dallas
02.2017 - 09.2018
Software Engineer, Software Development Engineer in Test
Tata Consultancy Services
06.2014 - 12.2016
Developer
NextGen Center of Excellence (R&D Dept)
Master of Science - Computer Science
The University of Texas At Dallas
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics and Communication Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University