Qa Automation Senior Software

Kayathri Kandaswamy

Automation Test Lead

********.**********@*****.*** +1-631-***-**** Meridian, USA

linkedin.com/in/kayathri-kandaswamy

Profile

QA Automation Architect with 12+ years of experience testing complex applications using Java, Python, and GenAI-driven tools. Skilled in OOP, AOP, and component-based development. Proven leader of 18+ engineers, with a strong track record of delivering high-quality, on-time projects. Certificates

AI - 900 Microsoft

Azure AI

Certified Scrum

Master

Generative AI For

Business Leaders &

Prompt Engineering

ISTQB Certified

Tester

Skills

Automation Tools & Frameworks

Selenium (4.23.1), UFT (15.0.2),UI Path, Ruby Watir Functionize (5.3.23)

GenAI, Robot, Hybrid

Data Visualization & Analytical Tools

Tableau, PowerBI, Alteryx

CI/CD & Version Control

SubVersion, GIT, Azure DevOps, Jenkins

Databases

MySQL, ORACLE

Programming & Scripting Languages

Python, Java,JavaScript,VBScript, Ruby

Microsoft & Cloud Platforms

PowerApps, Power Automate Desktop, AWS,

Azure

Bug Tracking & Ticket Monitoring

Bug Tracking: Azure, JIRA, HP ALM

Ticket Monitoring: ServiceNow

Professional Experience

JJJ Fortune LLC

Senior Software Test Automation Engineer

11/2024 – present

Meridian, United States

•Architected scalable automation frameworks using Java, Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, and Rest Assured, enabling 90% UI/API test coverage across 6+ Agile teams and reducing release validation time by ~60%

•SSpearheaded in-sprint automation, accelerating test feedback loops by 50% and supporting story-level automation completion within the same sprint.

•Led the integration of UAT automation into CI-ready test frameworks, improving business confidence in production releases and reducing manual test cycles by over 80%

•Automated environment readiness checks, smoke testing, and post-deployment validation to ensure end-to-end test coverage within release cycles.

•Championed end-to-end test integration into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions), decreasing defect leakage to production by ~40% and increasing deployment stability. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

QA Manager - SIMPL Gen AI Adoption

03/2020 – 06/2024 Bangalore, India

•Led and managed a 20-member team across two units, overseeing 5 modules, including Functional, Automation and Performance testing.

•Designed custom test utilities and modular libraries, optimising script reusability and enhancing framework extensibility across platforms.

•Develop and implement automation frameworks using Playwright (JavaScript), Selenium (Java), and Rest Assured for UI and API testing.

•Spearheaded GenAI projects integrated with the Microsoft Power Platform, streamlining ticket management for the PwC Digital Support team, testing AI model outputs and delivering them in high quality.

•Developed an innovative test strategy for GenAI-enabled projects by utilising ChatGPT models and prompt engineering to validate AI-generated outputs.

•Hands-on expertise in Python scripting, Alteryx, and Tableau for building automation dashboards and executive-level QA reports.

•Defined and drove QA strategy for projects valued at $5M+, aligning test initiatives with cross-functional goals and enhancing traceability.

•Received the Delivery of Excellence Award FY’24 for the contribution made across practice/platform towards QA.

Caterpillar

Senior Engineer - MineStar

11/2017 – 03/2020 Bangalore, India

•Validated hardware panels and display units for autonomous and manned vehicles (loaders, shovels, trucks).

•Assessed performance and scalability of autonomous machines in mining areas.

•Conducted functional and integration testing of client-server networks using various protocols.

•Developed and executed automation test scripts using UFT and ATF, as well as prototype test systems, including Hardware-In-The-Loop test suites.

•Coordinated with subsystem engineers and project managers for equipment procurement.

•Collaborated with offshore and onsite team members to gather knowledge for deliverables.

•Managed project creation and build setup using Jenkins. Accenture

Application Development Analyst - Pfizer

06/2015 – 09/2017 Chennai, India

•Defined and led enterprise-level test strategies in collaboration with product owners, architects, and business stakeholders to align QA initiatives with business goals.

•Estimated and automated regression scripts, converting manual scenarios based on complexity.

•Delivered comprehensive test estimates, risk-based prioritization, and detailed status reporting using qTest, JIRA, and Confluence.

•Managed defect logging and tracking using JIRA.

•Mentored and upskilled a team of 18+ QA engineers, resulting in a 40% increase in automation output and faster onboarding cycles for new team members.

•Proficient in Agile practices, CI/CD methodologies, and security-first testing approaches with a solid understanding of application resiliency.

•Identified and automated recurring pain points across projects, leading to a 35% reduction in manual QA efforts and increased test reliability.

Cognizant

Programmer Analyst - LexisNexis

07/2012 – 06/2015 Chennai, India

•Estimated scripts for regression scenarios and converted manual scenarios to automation scripts based on complexity using UFT with VBScript programming language.

•Documented summary and test closure artifacts for release handling and uploaded to the ADO release board.

•Managed defect logging and tracking using JIRA and HP ALM.

•Identified challenging and critical defects through in-depth and regression testing across various modules.

•Leverage Splunk during performance/load testing to analyse system behaviour under stress and identify scalability issues.

•Calculated the level of effort for review, component development, and execution phases.

•Created and updated components in a component-based framework according to test case requirements.

Education

Master of Computer Applications

Bharathidasan University

Chennai, India

Bachelor of Computer Science

Bharathidasan University

Chennai, India

Awards

Delivery Excellence FY’24 (PwC):

• Recognized for leading Quality Culture within the practice/platform, resulting in a 20% increase in testing efficiency.

October Quality Spotlight FY’23 (PwC)

•Ensured zero UAT defects through diligent testing, contributing to a 15% reduction in post-release issues.

QEA - Pride of the Quarter (Cognizant)

•Earned customer confidence in quality deliverables for a critical project, achieving a 98% client satisfaction rate.

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