Essaki Indhumathi Muthu
Technical Test Lead / Scrum Master
Chennai
Summary
Team-oriented Technical Test Lead / Scrum Master bringing 12+ years of experience achieving ambitious goals in challenging IT environment. Diligent, forward-thinking and adaptable to dynamic company, customer, and project needs. Successful at motivating teams to meet demanding timelines.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Technical Test Lead / Scrum Master
Infosys Limited
06.2022 - Current
- Conducted daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning sessions, and sprint reviews, ensuring effective communication among team members
- Championed the adoption of agile methodologies within the team, leading to shorter release cycles and enhanced collaboration among stakeholders.
- Managed defect tracking systems, maintaining clear communication channels between testers and developers for prompt resolution of issues.
- Help in identifying and planning Regression Test cases based on feasibility and provide functional support for the Automation Team
- Led a team of 10-15 technical testers, effectively delegating tasks and monitoring progress for timely project completion
- Mentored junior team members on Scrum best practices, fostering their professional growth within the organization.
- Resolved conflicts and facilitated open communication among team members, promoting a healthy work environment.
Technical Test Lead
Infosys Limited
06.2019 - 06.2022
- Estimated Story points for the User stories planned for the Sprint using Poker Planning
- Enhanced software quality by implementing rigorous test plans and executing detailed test cases.
- Introduced risk-based testing techniques that prioritized high-impact areas of application functionality, ensuring optimal allocation of resources towards critical components.
- Identified critical defects with thorough analysis, contributing to improved product performance and customer satisfaction.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of newly developed features.
- Supported test review, defect control and configuration management within delivery pipeline.
- Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes, and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.
Test Analyst
Infosys Limited
02.2014 - 02.2018
- Automated the SmokeTest Cases for the Customer Portal Application using Selenium TestNG Framework
- Created UAT Support Documentation for Business Testers & Test Case Management Document depicting basic standards for creating a Test Case, Naming Conventions, etc
- Reduced production issues by implementing rigorous regression testing before each release.
- Continuously updated technical skills through training programs, staying current on industry best practices for software testing methodologies.
- Boosted team efficiency through effective knowledge sharing sessions and mentoring junior testers.
Test Engineer
Infosys Limited
06.2012 - 01.2014
- Partnered with business analysts to translate complex requirements into effective test cases.
- Wrote and optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing with consistent, thorough approaches.
- Exceeded client expectations through exceptional attention to detail in identifying potential defects before release.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Administration And Management
Symbiosis Centre For Distance Learning
Pune, India05.2018
Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology
Sri Ram Engineering College
Chennai, Tamil Nadu05.2011
Skills
Customer interaction
Meeting facilitation
Agile Metrics Tracking
Root Cause Analysis
Scrum Framework
Servant Leadership
Coaching and Mentoring
Test Estimation
Test Plans and Test Methodologies
Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
Attention to Detail
Technical Skills
- Jira
- HP ALM QC
- Microsoft Test Manager
- Team Foundation Server
- Azure DevOps Services
- Jenkins
- WinSCP
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Confluence
- GitHub
- SoapUI
- Postman
- Microsoft Azure Data Studio
- Microsoft Azure Identity and Access Management Tool
- Gherkin
Certification
AI-aware
Internal Certifications
- Infosys Certified Lean Foundation
- Infosys Certified Kanban Practitioner
- Infosys Certified Google Cloud Practitioner
- Infosys Certified AWS Cloud Practitioner
- Infosys Certified Global Agile Developer Certification
- Infosys Certified Global Agile Certification
- Business Communication Level 6
Awards
- Insta Award - In appreciation of leadership skills, dedication, and contribution, 2022
- Insta Award - For the support and quality deliverables, 2022
- Tech/Domain Wizard Award - For the outstanding contribution to the project, 2021
- Insta Award - For being a valuable Team Player, 2020
- STAR Award - In appreciation of outstanding performance, 2015
Timeline
AI-aware
03-2024
Certified Scrum Master
02-2024
Technical Test Lead / Scrum Master
Infosys Limited
06.2022 - Current
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
10-2021
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
08-2021
Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance & Identity Fundamentals
08-2021
Technical Test Lead
Infosys Limited
06.2019 - 06.2022
Test Analyst
Infosys Limited
02.2014 - 02.2018
Test Engineer
Infosys Limited
06.2012 - 01.2014
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Administration And Management
Symbiosis Centre For Distance Learning
Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology
Sri Ram Engineering College