Dhandapani M
Software Development Engineer In Test
Chennai
Summary
Around 14+ years of IT experience,Lead Java and Senior SDET consultant in Automation testing including System Study, Analysis, Design, Functional Testing, Regression testing, Mobile Testing, User Acceptance Testing, Integration Testing, End-to- End Testing, Unit Testing, Maintenance and Documentation in all phases of projects .
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certificates
Work History
Lead Software Development Engineer in Test
Yash & Lujan Consulting Inc
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Analyzed business requirements & participated in requirement sessions to understand & identify missing, inconsistent requirements .
- Participated in daily Stand-ups , Sprint planning , Sprint Grooming , Sprint Retrospective meetings and Review sessions.
- Extensively used JAVA concepts for developing Automation Frameworks using Eclipse , Maven , Selenium and TestNG .
- Detecting defect and Build Verification, Regression testing and Develop Test Cases.
Lead Software Development Engineer in Test
Fidelity Investments
12.2020 - 02.2021
- Led evaluation , selection, implementation and ongoing management of managed service testing relationships,test tools and test environment for TCoE .
- Developed Test scripts and suite for Restful API using TestAPI Framework.
- Managing and leading a team members Manual and Automated Quality Assurance organization.
- Designed and developed prototypes with advanced materials, resulting in enhanced product performance and durability
Lead Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Verizon
01.2018 - 11.2020
- Participated in agile development practices such as sprint planning meetings and daily stand-ups, contributing valuable input from a QA perspective throughout the project life cycle.
- Conducted root cause analysis for defects, leading to targeted improvements in production process.
- Optimized resource allocation by accurately estimating required testing effort based on project scope and complexity factors.
- Implemented automated testing solutions where appropriate, reducing manual testing effort and increasing overall test coverage.
Software Development Engineer in Test
Yash & Lujan Consulting Inc
06.2014 - 12.2017
- Improved software quality by designing and implementing automated testing frameworks.
- Supported cross-functional teams in meeting project deadlines through effective communication and collaboration.
- Developed custom scripts to automate manual test cases, reducing time spent on routine tasks significantly.
- Adapted quickly to new technologies, implementing them into existing test strategies when applicable.
- Developed System Test Plan, Test scenarios and Test Scripts as per the requirements and Change Request Document.
Texas Education Agency
Yash & Lujan Consulting Inc
Austin
06.2014 - 08.2014
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Loaded data from operational data store to the current academic year
- Allow the authorized users to enable the COMPLETE button along with saving the loaded tables thereby committing it COMPLETE for that collection period.
Java Tech Lead
USAA
09.2012 - 08.2013
- Involve in requirements gathering and Analysis.
- Accelerated deployment times with automation tools and streamlined release processes.
- Reduced system downtime with proactive monitoring, timely troubleshooting, and efficient issue resolution.
Java Developer
Adaptime Infotech India Pvt Ltd
Chennai
03.2006 - 11.2008
- Participated in regular sprint planning meetings to align project priorities with business objectives.
- Proactively identified potential security vulnerabilities within the application codebase and implemented necessary patches or fixes.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
Nehru Memorial College
Tiruchirappalli 03.2000 - 04.2002
Skills
Software Development (Java, Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, Maven, Eclipse, SQL, Git,Jenkins)
API Development(Rest Assured and Postman)
Environmental Monitoring
Mobile Application Development(Appium)
Certification
Automation Anywhere Certified Advanced RPA Professional(License 12022862)
Timeline
Lead Software Development Engineer in Test
Yash & Lujan Consulting Inc
08.2021 - 12.2021
Lead Software Development Engineer in Test
Fidelity Investments
12.2020 - 02.2021
Lead Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Verizon
01.2018 - 11.2020
Software Development Engineer in Test
Yash & Lujan Consulting Inc
06.2014 - 12.2017
Texas Education Agency
Yash & Lujan Consulting Inc
06.2014 - 08.2014
Java Tech Lead
USAA
09.2012 - 08.2013
Java Developer
Adaptime Infotech India Pvt Ltd
03.2006 - 11.2008
Master of Science - Computer Science
Nehru Memorial College
03.2000 - 04.2002