Keith Ponnan

Keith Ponnan is an experienced QA Automation Engineer and SDET currently employed at Kestra Financial since 2024, where responsibilities include mentoring peers and automating React-based websites using Playwright and JavaScript. Prior to this, Keith held the position of Senior Software Development Engineer In Test at Episode Six from November 2017 to 2024, contributing to the establishment of the QA team and providing mentoring to SDETs. Keith's career at Oracle spanned over a decade, where roles included Principal UI Automation Engineer and Team Lead, focusing on developing modular automation frameworks. Earlier experience includes positions at 360Commerce, Digital Motorworks, and BMC Software, where significant contributions were made to QA methodologies and automation frameworks. Keith holds both a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Honours and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from the University of Manitoba.