Asish A
QA Engineer
Trivandrum,KL
Summary
- Quality Assurance Engineer with 3.5 years of fintech experience specializing in manual/automated testing of financial systems; develops test cases and scripts, mentors junior testers, and collaborates with developers to catch issues pre-release while continuously optimizing QA processes.
- Payments Domain Expert with comprehensive hands-on experience in SWIFT, RTGS, NACHA, FedACH, and ISO20022 message validation, ensuring 100% regulatory compliance.
- Automation Expertise : Proficient in Selenium WebDriver and industry-leading QA tools to automate test processes , reducing execution time while improving software reliability.
- Large-Scale Project Success : Contributed to $1M+ valued fintech project by collaborating with 50+ developers to identify and resolve critical defects pre-release, ensuring seamless updates for global clients.
- Quality-First Approach : Passionate about enhancing product quality through rigorous testing, process improvements, and cross-functional teamwork to drive organizational success.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
QA (Quality Assurance) Engineer
ECS Fin Inc
Trivandrum
10.2021 - Current
- Reduced critical workflow load times by up to 2 seconds during peak usage by analyzing and optimizing key application features, enhancing user experience under high traffic.
- Improved testing quality by 30% through refined test case design and deeper workflow analysis, ensuring better alignment with development objectives.
- Accelerated bug resolution by 60% (from 2 weeks to 5 days) by documenting 300+ defects with clear reproduction steps and collaborating closely with developers.
- Ensured seamless post-release software readiness by conducting immediate high-level production validation, providing 24/7 on-demand application support during critical first-week launches, and resolving minor UI/cosmetic issues in real-time—later trained support teams on new releases, reducing escalation rates by 15%.
- Delivered high-priority projects on aggressive timelines while maintaining quality standards, meeting both client and business expectations.
- Presented proof-of-concept demos to prospective clients alongside Business Analysts, effectively showcasing product capabilities and aligning stakeholders on deliverables.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University
Trivandrum 01.2016 - 01/2020
Skills
- Software Testing: Functional Testing, Automation Testing, API Testing, Regression Testing, Performance Testing, User acceptance testing
- Test plan development
- Language : Java, Groovy
- Database: SQL
- Test Management Tool: TestLink
- Automation Tools: Selenium WebDriver, SoapUI, Postman
- Test Management Tool: TestLink
Domain Experience
Banking Payments
- End-to-End Payment Testing : Validated complete payment flows including transaction reconciliation, settlement processing, and gateway integrations, ensuring 100% accuracy in financial operations.
- Regulatory Compliance & Messaging : Created 300+ MT/MX and ISO 20022 test messages for SWIFT library validation, guaranteeing compliance with both business requirements and global banking standards.
Test Automation
Optimized legacy regression automation framework that reduced manual effort by 70% , enabling the QA team to prioritize complex test scenarios.
Mentored 3 + team members in automation adoption, cutting regression testing time from 3 weeks to 1 week.
Designed a SoapUI test suite with 300+ samples, saving 4+ hours per sprint and accelerating production releases.
Timeline
QA (Quality Assurance) Engineer
ECS Fin Inc
10.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Technology - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University
01.2016 - 01/2020
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