Jagannath Thangavelu

OneERP (04/2020 - Current)

• Created the One ERP automation framework using TOSCA tool from scratch.
• Worked within a Waterfall methodology, delivering automation execution with each implementation release.
• Created test cases for test plans based on business user requirements.
• Worked with key applications including SAP S4HANA, Fiori, Salesforce, Outlook, KOFAX, TMS, RAR, and IT.MDS.
• Gained extensive functional testing knowledge in various modules like MM (Materials Management), WM (Warehouse Management), EWM (Extended Warehouse Management), SD (Sales and Distribution), FICO (Financial Accounting and Controlling), QM (Quality Management), CTR (Contract Management), GTS (Global Trade Services), TMS (Transportation Management), SM (Service Management)

Utilized TOSCA for key features

• TOSCA CI (Azure DevOps) for continuous integration.
• DEX for test execution management.
• TCD for test case design and management.
• Solman Integration for solution manager integration and monitoring.
• TQL for test query language scripting.
• API for accessing PAM.

Testing Phases:

• System Integration Testing (SIT): Major contributions to integration testing across various modules, with a primary focus on the PTP and Warehouse modules (R5 to R12). Involved in Scope Creation, Data Fetching, Suite Execution, Defects Reporting, and generating weekly and daily execution reports.
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT): Supported users globally, traveled to USA, Mexico, UK, and Singapore for UAT. Provided direct support, received next-level appreciation, leading to further travel opportunities for subsequent releases.
• Go-Live Support: Assisted users during Go-Live, ensuring adherence to company processes in SAP and helping resolve any issues.

Automation Architect

One PLM (08/2023 - 08/2024)

• Developed and implemented the automation framework for One PLM from scratch using TOSCA to meet project requirements and ensure scalability.
• Led automation efforts in an Agile environment, delivering sprint-based automation scripts and running regression suites for each deployment.
• Worked extensively with Siemens Teamcenter and integrated CAD applications such as NX, Cadence, AutoDesk Inventor, and Creo.
• Contributed to key Teamcenter functionalities like:
• Change Management, Part Management, User Management, and TC Collaboration.

Utilized TOSCA for critical features such as follows:

• TOSCA CI (Azure DevOps) for continuous integration and deployment pipelines.
• DEX for test execution management.
• TDS for test data management.
• Custom Reports for detailed insights and streamlined reporting.
• Collaborated with development teams to ensure efficient automation testing and seamless integration with enterprise-level PLM systems.

Additional Projects & Contributions

Migration Activities:

• Assisted the Data Migration Team by utilizing TOSCA to migrate data for PIRs, addressing the limitations of LSMW and ensuring a smoother migration process.

Configuration Activities:

• Collaborated with the Configuration Team to automate repetitive Excel and SAP activities using TOSCA, streamlining configuration tasks.

MDG (Master Data Governance):

• Developed a complex algorithm with TOSCA to evaluate master data against the ORBIS database, ensuring accurate data combinations.
• Received significant appreciation for generating a high ROI by executing the script overnight, improving data accuracy and operational efficiency.

Turkey Configuration:

• Led an automation team to resolve an unexpected production issue by creating an automation solution for updating data for 125,000 materials in SAP.
• Coordinated with team members, receiving recognition and appreciation for effective leadership and successful resolution.

TMS (Transportation Management System):

• Created a regression suite for the DESCARTES application to validate various flows in Transport Management, ensuring its functionality and performance.

Tesla (06/2018 - 08/2019)

• Developed automation scripts and complex formulas for an web based application using TOSCA Test suite.
• Performed API automation for few flows wherever needed for faster verifying of large combinations of data.
• Executing all the captured cases periodically when the customer comes with requirement of regression testing.

SAP AMEA Security Testing (08/2019 - 03/2020)

• Created Automation test cases to test the functional flow of SAP Transaction codes for Security Testing.
• Tested and Executed 80 functional Transaction codes for SAP Security Testing Module successfully.
• Implemented complex functional flows and conditional flows to obtain a reliable automation script.
• Documented the functional flow of the transaction codes using TOSCA Exploratory testing and generated report for each Transaction codes individually using Docusnappper.