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THENNARASU K

Chennai

Summary

Dedicated and seasoned Test Lead with over 14 years of comprehensive experience in Manual and Automation Testing. Proficient in leading and managing QA teams, executing test strategies, and implementing robust testing frameworks. Proven track record of delivering high-quality products while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Test Lead

BAHWAN CYBERTEK INDIA PVT LTD.
03.2021 - Current
  • Led team of QA Engineers and Software Development Engineers in Test (SDETs) in executing test plans, test designs, and test strategies for highly complex systems.
  • Oversee offshore testing team, providing guidance, support, and mentorship to ensure high-quality deliverables.
  • Collaborate closely with on-site leads to understand project requirements, priorities, and timelines, effectively communicating progress and addressing any issues or risks.
  • Develop comprehensive test cadence strategies to optimize testing efforts and meet project milestones.
  • Prepare detailed test scenario documents, outlining test objectives, test cases, and expected outcomes to ensure thorough test coverage.
  • Conduct walk-through of test results with stakeholders, presenting findings, insights, and recommendations for further enhancements or corrective actions.



Test Lead

ZAKAPPS SOFTWARE (Pvt) LTD.
08.2020 - 12.2020
  • Designed and implemented various automation frameworks including Page Object Model, Data Driven framework, and Hybrid framework, resulting in improved testing efficiency and maintainability.
  • Tested e-Commerce website for various CRs.
  • Developed Test plan for the CRs and maintained it
  • Testing various functionalities of e-commerce suit in SAP HYBRIS Back office.
  • Have done performance testing using JMeter for the preparation of peak period.
  • Have done Cross browser testing using Browser Stack.
  • Handled support team for customer queries and bugs in SAP Hybris.

Senior Software Test Engineer

ISLAND PACIFIC RETAIL SYSTEMS INDIA (Pvt) LTD.
09.2016 - 06.2020
  • Collaborated closely with development and business teams to understand requirements and communicate problem impacts, ensuring alignment with quality goals.
  • Developed Page object Model Design Selenium framework on TestNG Platform
  • Integrated complete framework with CI Tool Jenkins for Scheduling the Test cases.
  • Maintained the Selenium & JAVA automation code and resources in source control like Github, over the time for improvements and new features.
  • Experience in developing JMETER scripts for performance testing.
  • Analyzing business requirements, functional requirements, use cases and provided feedback for clear understanding of each requirement.
  • Identifying test cases to automate and develop automation test scripts using Selenium Web Driver and Java.
  • Have worked closely with Agile Scrum team to ensure product testability while running E2E Regression tests in Selenium WebDriver using TestNG,

QA Lead

IQ SYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES INDIA (Pvt) LTD.
02.2014 - 08.2016
  • Successfully managed geographically distributed QA teams, fostering collaboration and synergy across different locations.

Software Test Engineer

SYSFLOWSOFT TECHNOLOGIES
04.2010 - 01.2014
  • Developed and presented comprehensive quality metrics to track progress and support decision-making processes.

Web Designer and Junior Tester

NCS TECHNOLOGIES
08.2006 - 03.2010
  • Managed teams and prepared Test Plans for both short and long-term projects, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Electronics And Communications Engineering

Government Higher Sec. School
Uthukkottai, Thiruvallur Dist.
06.2005

Skills

  • Test Planning and Execution
  • Test Automation Frameworks
  • Automation Tools: Selenium and TestNG
  • Software Development Lifecycle
  • Quality Management
  • Scripting Languages: SQL
  • Capable of handling Team
  • Capable of working under pressure and excel as a good team player
  • Test Design
  • Bug Tracking
  • Test Data Management
  • Integration Testing
  • System Testing-E2E Testing
  • Requirements Analysis

Accomplishments

  • Spearheaded the implementation of automation frameworks resulting in significant improvements in testing efficiency and test coverage.
  • Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products.
  • Received commendations for expertise in testing SAP HYBRIS e-Commerce suite, contributing to the success of critical projects.
  • Recognized for leadership skills and the ability to mentor and develop high-performing QA teams.

Personal Information

  • Father's Name: S. Karunakaran
  • Date of Birth: 07/18/84
  • Nationality: Indian

Projects

IPMS / PKMS, AS400-  End to End Testing, Lead functional integration and End-to-End testing of Retail (IPMS) applications within an offshore-onsite model, ensuring seamless collaboration between offshore and on-site teams. Oversee the offshore testing team, providing guidance, support, and mentorship to ensure high-quality deliverables. Collaborate closely with on-site leads to understand project requirements, priorities, and timelines, effectively communicating progress and addressing any issues or risks. Develop comprehensive test cadence strategies to optimize testing efforts and meet project milestones. Prepare detailed test scenario documents, outlining test objectives, test cases, and expected outcomes to ensure thorough test coverage. Conduct walk-throughs of test results with stakeholders, presenting findings, insights, and recommendations for further enhancements or corrective actions. Act as a key point of contact for all testing-related queries, fostering effective communication and alignment across cross-functional teams. Continuously evaluate and enhance testing processes and methodologies to drive efficiency, effectiveness, and overall quality improvement. 


SAP HYBRIS e-Commerce -  Manual and Back end Testing, Tested e-Commerce website for various CRs. Developed Test plan for the CRs and maintained it. Testing various functionalities of e-commerce suit in SAP HYBRIS Back office. Have done performance testing using JMeter for the preparation of peak period. Have done Cross browser testing using Browser Stack. Handling a support team for customer queries and bugs in SAP Hybris. 


Smart Retail- Developed Page object Model Design Selenium framework on TestNG Platform. Integrated complete framework with CI Tool Jenkins for Scheduling the Testcases. Maintained the Selenium & JAVA automation code and resources in source control like Github, over the time for improvements and new features. Experience in developing JMETER scripts for performance testing. A

Timeline

Test Lead

BAHWAN CYBERTEK INDIA PVT LTD.
03.2021 - Current

Test Lead

ZAKAPPS SOFTWARE (Pvt) LTD.
08.2020 - 12.2020

Senior Software Test Engineer

ISLAND PACIFIC RETAIL SYSTEMS INDIA (Pvt) LTD.
09.2016 - 06.2020

QA Lead

IQ SYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES INDIA (Pvt) LTD.
02.2014 - 08.2016

Software Test Engineer

SYSFLOWSOFT TECHNOLOGIES
04.2010 - 01.2014

Web Designer and Junior Tester

NCS TECHNOLOGIES
08.2006 - 03.2010

Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Electronics And Communications Engineering

Government Higher Sec. School
THENNARASU K