C#
Harini Subramanyan
QA Lead
Bengaluru,KA
Summary
Results-driven QA Professional with ~11+ years of industry experience, including ~8+ years in software testing, automation and process optimization.
Adept at designing scalable automation frameworks, streamlining test strategies, and mentoring junior QA Engineers to enhance product quality.
Strong background in Selenium, C#, API Testing, Database Testing, and CI/CD Integration, with a proven track record of enhancing test efficiency and ensuring quality-first delivery in fast-paced environments.
Experienced in working closely with product owners and cross-functional teams to refine requirements, ensuring alignment between business objectives and quality standards.
Well versed in Agile methodologies, Test Management, mentoring junior QA Engineers, and stakeholder communication, bridging the gap between development, testing, and product teams.
Currently exploring opportunities that leverage both technical and business acumen to drive impactful solutions, including QA Leadership and Business Analysis Roles.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Software
Selenium
BDD Framework
SpecFlow
Postman
SQL, Oracle
Azure DevOps
JIRA
Skills
Agile methodology
Work History
Technical Lead - QA
QuEST Global
04.2021 - Current
- Led a team of 4-5 QA Engineers to successfully deliver high-quality software projects on time and improve the test coverage.
- Mentored and guided junior testers for improving the automation coding practices and reducing defect leakage.
- Led successful launch of multiple product releases , meeting all project objectives and ensuring robust QA Strategies and early defect detection through Bug Bashes.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new features, resulting in more robust and faster releases.
- Collaborated with Developers, Product Managers, and stakeholders to define project requirements, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs and implement QA Best practices.
- Designed and implemented end-to-end test strategies , ensuring on-time and high quality releases.
- Worked in Agile (Scrum) environments, aligning testing efforts with iterative development.
- Spearheaded test automation adoption, reducing the manual effort by ~85%.
- Developed and optimized automation frameworks using Selenium, C#, and CI/CD pipelines , reducing test execution time from ~60 hours to ~35 hours.
- Collaborated with DevOps Team for integrating Automation into Azure DevOps , ensuring continuous testing and seamless releases.
- Automated complex workflows , reducing manual intervention.
Lead Engineer
QuEST Global
08.2019 - 03.2021
- Developed and maintained automation frameworks using Selenium, C# and API Testing Tools .
- Led Test Planning and Requirement Analysis , ensuring alignment with business needs and technical objectives.
- Increased Test Automation Coverage to ~85% , improving overall test efficiency and significantly reducing manual testing efforts.
- Executed comprehensive test strategies , ensuring robust functional, regression, and integration testing.
- Identified and resolved critical defects , reducing production issues.
- Integrating automated tests into Azure DevOps .
- Worked in Agile (Scrum) environment , collaborating closely with developers to enhance test automation.
- Supported root cause analysis discussions , improving defect detection and resolution timelines.
- Optimized regression testing by implementing risk-based testing strategies, reducing execution time by ~18 hours per cycle .
- Performed API Testing using Postman and BDD Selenium , improving backend test coverage.
- Performed Database Testing (SQL and Oracle) , ensuring Data Integrity.
- Validated data consistency across multiple environments.
- Supported UAT (User Acceptance Testing) , ensuring seamless product releases.
- Generated detailed Test Reports & Defect metrics , improving visibility into quality & release readiness.
Senior Test Engineer
Wipro Technologies
12.2016 - 08.2019
- Developed and executed manual & automated test cases , improving test coverage by ~30%.
- Executed functional, regression, and integration testing , ensuring ~25% fewer defects in production.
- Designed and maintained test automation scripts , enhancing reusability and reducing test execution time by ~40%.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams , ensuring smooth defect resolution and reducing turnaround time.
- Contributed to CI/CD pipeline automation , integrating regression suites and reducing release cycles by ~15%.
- Generated detailed Defect metrics , improving visibility into quality & release readiness.
- Documented Test Plans, Test Cases and Test Reports , improving traceability and audit readiness.
Project Engineer
Wipro Technologies
12.2013 - 11.2016
- Managed infrastructure services, ensuring seamless system performance and uptime.
- Handled incident and problem management, troubleshooting issues and coordinating resolutions.
- System administration & maintenance.
- Process documentation & reporting (SOPs, compliance, audits)
Accomplishments
Customer Accolades:-
- On the Fly Award
- Star Performer Award
Education
Master of Computer Applications - Computer Applications
SRM University, Kattankulathur
Chennai 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Computer Applications - Computer Applications
NSHM Business Schoo
Kolkata 04.2001 -
Timeline
Technical Lead - QA
QuEST Global
04.2021 - Current
Lead Engineer
QuEST Global
08.2019 - 03.2021
Senior Test Engineer
Wipro Technologies
12.2016 - 08.2019
Project Engineer
Wipro Technologies
12.2013 - 11.2016
Master of Computer Applications - Computer Applications
SRM University, Kattankulathur
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Computer Applications - Computer Applications
NSHM Business Schoo
04.2001 -
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