Quality Assurance Qa Engineer

Kathiravan Ramachandran

Sr. Software Quality Assurance

Phone :919-***-**** Email:*********@*****.***

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathiravan-r/ Address: Morrisville, NC 27560

SUMMARY

With nearly 20 years of distinguished experience in the IT industry, I have established myself as an exceptional QA leader, renowned for my extensive and diversified expertise in software testing. My career trajectory has been marked by proficiency and success in multiple roles, including software tester, performance tester, QA analyst, test designer, Senior Software QA Engineer. My comprehensive skill set, and deep understanding of quality assurance processes have consistently driven the delivery of high-quality software solutions and have positioned me as a pivotal contributor to every project I undertake.

SKILLS

Development Methodologies: Agile, Waterfall

Certification: SCRUM Master, Jira and Digital Transformation

Testing: Functional, Regression, Performance and Load Testing, Smoke Testing, System Testing, Integration Testing

Tools: Selenium WebDriver/IDE/RC/Grid, CI/CD, Unified Functional Testing, ALM, Polarion

Soft Skills: Leadership, Communication, Team Collaboration, Problem Solving, Stakeholder Management

WORK EXPERIENCE

HCL America Inc. (Permanent employee for 3 years) 08/2021 – 09/2024

Software QA Engineer

(Client: Medtronic - MES, SIMA, Dominican Republic)

●Implemented Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to improve production output.

●Experienced in Designing and created detailed test cases and test strategies as per the req.

●Executed end-to-end scenarios, captured missing features, and provided feedback to the modelers.

●Identify, document, and report defects using a defect tracking system (ALM), prioritizing critical issues and collaborating with developers for timely resolution.

●Monitored test progress and analyzed the test results, and provide regular status updates to the stakeholders.

●Participated in domain knowledge transfer, application walkthroughs, and daily status meetings with offshore teams.

●Created user manuals for security roles and guided customers for UAT test scripts preparations.

●Lead and mentor a team of software testers, assigning tasks, providing guidance, and coaching on best testing practices.

SCRUM Master

●Facilitated daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and reviews to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with Agile principles.

●Collaborated with Product Owners to refine the product backlog, prioritize tasks, and define clear acceptance criteria.

●Identified and resolved impediments, fostering a culture of collaboration and high performance among team members.

●Conducted training sessions and workshops to enhance team members’ understanding of Agile and testing methodologies.

Software QA Engineer – Electrolux (MES - APRISO)

(Client: Springfield, TN)

●Strong knowledge in Apriso Delmia (MES) system in Pre-assembly and Assembly line features.

●Validated ERP data (Schedules & Work Orders) at MI and Production server.

●Executed End-to-End scenarios to verify Pre-assembly and Assembly line features.

●Tested data validation across multiple screens and features.

●Provided QA support for MES applications in factory operations.

●Worked on system integration testing with ERP and assisted business users with UAT.

●Tracked defects and provided status reports during the test execution phase.

Software QA Engineer – Electrolux (MES - APRISO)

(Client: Anderson, SC)

●Lead the implementation of Apriso MES system in Electrolux Factory.

●Managed completion of SIT and regression testing ensured successful UAT.

●Reported and prioritized defects using ALM tool and provided testing support for fixed defects.

●Attended Architectural discussions and provided solutions to overcome the Genealogy features.

●Fully supported during deployment (Go-Live) and executed smoke test before starting the production shift.

●Executed sql queries to compare the data to validate production reports.

●Provided training to the shop floor technicians, Team Lead for the new feature implementation.

Sr. System Analyst (Test Designer) 03/2021 – 07/2021

(Client: BCBS, SC)

●Analyzed test data, test steps, and automation results.

●Executed manual test cases and used HP-Quality Control tools.

●Prepared detailed test plans and facilitated requirements gathering sessions.

Senior Software QA (Permanent employee for 11 years) 11/2009 – 07/2020

(Client: Xylem Inc.)

●Planned, managed, and developed Regional Network Interface (RNI) application.

●Involved in project planning, defect tracking, and grooming sessions.

●Experienced in functional, component, system, regression, and UAT testing.

●Collected test data and tested builds for end-to-end scenarios.

●Prioritized customer defects and verified in SQL & Oracle environments.

●Used Selenium and Helix ALM for test automation and tracking.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

●QA Analyst - IBM, RTP, Durham, NC (2007-2009)

●Performance Tester– Department of Justice, Raleigh, NC (2007-2009)

●Software Tester – IBM, RTP, Durham, NC (2005-2006)

EDUCATION

●Certified SCRUM Master (Scrum Alliance) (2024)

●JIRA & Digital Transformation certification (2024)

●B.E - Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication (1989) Bharathiar University,India

●B.Sc. - Bachelor of Science in Physics (1984)

Madras University,India

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