Abhinaya Kariappa
Mysuru
Summary
Senior Quality Engineering Lead with 15+ years of experience in manual and automation testing in the Banking domain across web based applications. Proven track record in leading QA teams, implementing testing strategies, and improving software quality through best practices. Skilled in Requirement Analysis, Test Planning, Defect Identification, Estimation, mentoring team and process improvement to ensure timely project delivery. Focused on continuous improvement and delivering high-quality software solutions.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Engineering Lead
Infosys Ltd
Mysuru
03.2011 - Current
- Analyze business requirements, functional specifications, user stories and acceptance criteria.
- Lead, Test Planning, Execution and Reporting for Functional, Regression, Smoke and Sanity testing.
- Involved in SIT test strategy and execution
- Executed manual test cases using HP ALM and Rally.
- Automated test cases using HP UFT and Selenium.
- Test design, Test data and automation assistance with Co-Pilot.
- Actively participated in daily status meetings and in agile ceremonies.
- Timely defect identification, reporting, tracking and closure.
- Collaborated closely with Development and Business Teams.
- Led a team of 12 - 15 members and identified risks, gaps and dependencies, then drive mitigation and improvement initiatives.
- Performed end-to-end testing based on client requirements
Quality Engineering Lead
RSA Archer eGRC (Truist Bank)
Mysuru, India
09.2013 - Current
- ,Conducted thorough requirement analysis sessions with stakeholders to accurately capture business needs.
- Involved in thorough Test Planning -Test scenario and test case development.
- Mentored junior engineers, providing guidance and support to nurture the next generation of engineering talent.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve complex challenges, ensuring seamless project progression.
- Continually improved methods and procedures for processes, measurement, documenting and workflow techniques.
- Delivered detailed reports on project status, milestones, and KPIs to senior management, enabling informed decision-making.
- Involved in Smoke, Sanity, Regression, and functional testing
- Defect reporting and tracking
- Maintained synchronization with business teams
Test Engineer
Pega Upgrade (SunTrust Bank)
Mysuru, India
08.2012 - 08.2013
- Requirement analysis and test planning
- Test scenario and test case development
- Defect reporting and tracking
Test Engineer
SAP (All State Banks)
Mysuru, India
09.2011 - 07.2012
- Requirement analysis and test planning
- Test scenario and test case development
- Defect reporting and tracking
Education
Bachelor’s of Engineering - Instrumentation Technology
Vishweshwaraiah University
Mysuru01-2010
Class 12 -
Bharat Matha PU College
Mysuru01-2012
Class 10 -
Bharath Matha School
Mysuru01-2010
Skills
- Functional Testing
- Regression Testing
- Smoke & Sanity Testing
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- Selenium WebDriver
- Java
- Rally
- HP ALM
- RSA Archer
- Test Planning
- Defect Reporting & Tracking
- Test Summary Reports
- Test Estimation
- Agile Methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)
- Team Collaboration & Communication
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation
- Test Strategy Development
Languages
English
Kannada
Hindi
Kodava
Certification
- Generative AI Testers Foundation
- Generative AI Professional - Intermediate
- Generative AI Professional - Advanced
Timeline
Quality Engineering Lead
RSA Archer eGRC (Truist Bank)
09.2013 - Current
Test Engineer
Pega Upgrade (SunTrust Bank)
08.2012 - 08.2013
Test Engineer
SAP (All State Banks)
09.2011 - 07.2012
Quality Engineering Lead
Infosys Ltd
03.2011 - Current
Bachelor’s of Engineering - Instrumentation Technology
Vishweshwaraiah University
Class 12 -
Bharat Matha PU College
Class 10 -
Bharath Matha School