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Dhandapani Nagarajan

Summary

Testing Leader with a proven track record at Hewlett Packard, DXC, and Charles Hudson, delivering 3× revenue growth and improved customer satisfaction. Expertise in performance, automation, and functional testing strategies that enhance product reliability. Skilled in client engagement, pre-sales, and transformation initiatives, while fostering high-performing global teams. Committed to driving operational excellence through strategic leadership and continuous improvement efforts.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Practice Lead – Performance and Automation Services

Charles Hudson Technology Solutions
01.2023 - Current
  • Developed comprehensive QA strategy aligning testing processes with organizational goals and regulations.
  • Established Testing Centre of Excellence, standardizing frameworks and tools, decreasing defect leakage by 40% annually.
  • Oversaw end-to-end test delivery processes, ensuring timely execution of test plans and quality standards adherence.
  • Launched AI-driven initiatives utilizing machine learning to automate defect triage, achieving 30% faster analysis.
  • Promoted prompt engineering methodologies in QA teams, enhancing AI-generated data accuracy and performance detection.
  • Facilitated AI-based script generation within automation frameworks, significantly reducing manual scripting efforts.
  • Utilized AI insights from performance dashboards for trend analysis and early bottleneck detection.
  • Led global QA team, focusing on recruitment, mentorship, and skill enhancement in automation tooling.

Delivery Manager

DXC Technology
01.2018 - 01.2023
  • Delivered more than 25+ performance testing projects on time, ensuring quality compliance and client satisfaction.
  • Established Performance Testing Center of Excellence to standardize frameworks and drive cross-domain efficiency.
  • Collaborated with sales and solution teams on RFPs, enhancing bid quality and increasing win rate.
  • Represented organization in client visits and executive reviews, highlighting performance engineering capabilities and outcomes.

Performance Test Solution Architect

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
01.2015 - 01.2018
  • Defined performance testing strategy and architecture by consulting stakeholders on test scope and KPIs.
  • Architected performance testing frameworks with LoadRunner, JMeter, and NeoLoad to enhance reusability.
  • Collaborated with solution and cloud architects to assess multi-tier architectures and identify scalability risks.
  • Established performance benchmarks and conducted load, stress, endurance, and scalability tests to optimize system efficiency.

Test Manager - Onsite

Hewlett Packard
Denver
01.2008 - 01.2014
  • Spearheaded performance testing and quality governance across multiple delivery streams, ensuring adherence to client SLAs and organizational standards during onsite engagements.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders, managing resources and overseeing test planning for seamless project delivery.
  • Identified performance bottlenecks, optimizing test environments to enhance system efficiency and reduce defect turnaround time.

Senior Test Lead

Hewlett Packard (HP)
11.2006 - 01.2008
  • Led comprehensive test planning, design, and execution across functional, integration, and performance testing phases to meet quality standards and timelines in a multi-application environment.
  • Collaborated with global teams to develop and validate integration and data migration test cases, ensuring system interoperability and business process continuity.
  • Defined test strategies and risk assessments for system integration and UAT, enhancing consistency and traceability across enterprise releases.
  • Supported CMMI Level 5 assessments and internal audits, driving continuous process improvement initiatives.

Software Engineer

Wipro Technologies
06.2006 - 11.2006

Software Test Engineer

Wipro Technologies
12.2005 - 06.2006

FTE

Dell International Services Limited
09.2002 - 12.2005

Education

Master of Computer Application -

Bharathidasan University
Trichy
01.2002

Bachelor of Computer Science -

Madras University
Chennai
06.1999

Skills

Project management (PMP certified)

Load testing tools (LoadRunner certified, JMeter, Neoload)

Monitoring tools (Dynatrace, AppDynamics, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Azure Application Insights)

Performance analysis (JVisualVM, Lighthouse, Google Analytics, GTMetrix)

Data visualization (ELK, Grafana)

Automation testing (Playwright, Selenium)

API testing (SOAP UI, Postman)

Online Profile - Linkedin

DanNagPT

Visa Status

B1 Visa, 2034

Timeline

Practice Lead – Performance and Automation Services

Charles Hudson Technology Solutions
01.2023 - Current

Delivery Manager

DXC Technology
01.2018 - 01.2023

Performance Test Solution Architect

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
01.2015 - 01.2018

Test Manager - Onsite

Hewlett Packard
01.2008 - 01.2014

Senior Test Lead

Hewlett Packard (HP)
11.2006 - 01.2008

Software Engineer

Wipro Technologies
06.2006 - 11.2006

Software Test Engineer

Wipro Technologies
12.2005 - 06.2006

FTE

Dell International Services Limited
09.2002 - 12.2005

Master of Computer Application -

Bharathidasan University

Bachelor of Computer Science -

Madras University
Dhandapani Nagarajan