KARTHIK SIVAGNANAM

Projects

• NTT enterprise cloud (Japan)
• Angora ticketing system
• Glass (Security)

Responsibilities:

• Led team of 6 QA engineers in planning, designing, and executing comprehensive test strategies for various projects.
• Successfully implemented cloud based VM ware testing methodologies, using Agile, Scrum resulting in 100% improvement in testing efficiency.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and business analysts, to ensure alignment of testing efforts with project goals.
• Conducted regular training sessions for QA team members to enhance their skills and keep them updated on latest testing tools and methodologies.
• Implemented automated testing solutions, reducing testing time by 25% and enhancing overall test coverage.
• Collaborated with development teams to establish and maintain continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipeline.
• Experienced in leading and managing QA teams, defining test strategies, and implementing efficient testing processes.
• Proven leadership skills in guiding, mentoring, and developing QA team members.

Projects:

• Direct Office Mobile Print
• MOTOROLA
• EPSON
• ACER
• SAMSUNG

Responsibilities :

• Conducted meticulous mobile phone application testing on Android and Microsoft Windows platforms
• Developed and executed automation scripts using JUnit for Android
• Actively participated in daily SCRUM/standup meetings for real-time project updates
• Executed functional, regression, ad-hoc, and compatibility testing
• Crafted detailed test plans and manual test scripts
• Demonstrated extensive knowledge of Team Foundation Server 2012 and Visual Studio 2012
• Leveraged advanced VMware and VMware Tools expertise
• Conducted WHQL/WHCK Windows-based testing
• Thoroughly reported product defects following established standards.

Project: BB&T - Banking

Responsibilities :

• Regularly updated framework functions when necessary
• Developed manual test scripts and automated test scripts using Selenium
• Executed test scripts and meticulously reviewed test reports
• Prepared comprehensive test summary reports
• Actively tracked and reported project status to clients and managers on weekly and monthly basis
• Maintained close coordination with offshore and onsite managers to ensure quality and timely deliverables
• Attended Knowledge Transfer (KT) sessions within team and client side
• Contributed to weekly team meetings and project planning.

Project: PAVE Exceed

Responsibilities:

• Actively participated in Knowledge Transfer (KT) sessions within team and client side
• Reviewed and executed functional test cases and test scenarios using QTP
• Collaborated closely with offshore/onsite managers to ensure quality and timely deliverables
• Tracked and maintained test failures in QTP
• Contributed to weekly team meetings with client and assisted in planning team activities
• Provided weekly and monthly status reports on project accomplishments, progress, issues, and action items