Hi, I'm
Gopalakrishnan
Automation Tester · Full Stack Developer · Ethical Hacker
Experienced automation engineer with 10+ years of technical expertise in QA and testing, specialising in test automation design and scripting using Python, C# and Java.
A decade of building & testing
I'm a developer based in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, with over a decade of experience in test automation, full-stack development, and cybersecurity. I build under the brand Qacancode, creating open-source tools and learning resources.
My career spans automation frameworks for desktop, web and API layers, using Python, C#, Java, and modern tools like Playwright and Squish. I'm passionate about designing efficient, maintainable test architectures that genuinely reduce manual effort.
Outside of professional work, I explore AI & LLMs, civic tech (particularly Tamil Nadu governance tools), Chrome extensions, and personal finance calculators - all open-sourced for the community.
What I work with
A decade of hands-on experience across testing, development, and security.
Career journey
10+ years building and testing software across industries.
- Developed Qt application automation framework with Squish & Python.
- Built TAF Manager tool, reducing test design time by 60%.
- Architected automation framework with PyWinAuto, Python & Behave.
- Led desktop automation testing with WinAppDriver, C# and SpecFlow.
- Led web application automation testing with Selenium and Java.
- Led API automation testing with Rest Assured (Java) and RestSharp (C#).
- Participated in frontend web application development with Angular.
- Conducted web application automation testing with C# and SpecFlow.
- Conducted web application automation testing with Selenium and Java.
- Participated in manual testing activities.
Open-source work
Tools, guides, and resources - built and shared publicly.
A beginner-friendly guide to understanding LLMs and prompt engineering - structured like a course, free forever.
Dive into agentic AI - how autonomous agents are built, how they reason, plan, and act in the world.
A practical, hands-on guide to browser automation and end-to-end testing with Microsoft Playwright.
Open-source Google Dork engine with an extensive collection of dorks for bug bounty and recon.
Collection of notes and tips on various software technologies - a personal knowledge base made public.
Let's connect
Have a project in mind, want to collaborate on open-source, or just want to chat? I'm always happy to hear from fellow developers and learners.