KAMALESH ULAGANATHAN

• Led multiple teams across the CORE product, mentoring juniors in manual, functional, automation, and performance testing
• Automated 5,000+ test cases using Spec Flow & Playwright, reducing testing efforts by 40%
• Created CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps for automation and performance testing, conducted API testing using Postman
• Raised and tracked 3,000+ defects in Azure DevOps, ensuring a 100% resolution rate
• Identified critical bugs and worked closely with developers to ensure timely resolution, resulting in a more stable product.
• Managed defect tracking systems, ensuring accurate documentation of issues for efficient resolution.

PROJECTS :

CORE 2.0 – Test Automation & Performance Testing

• Automated test cases for front-end testing, reducing manual efforts and improving product quality.
• Developed J Meter performance scripts to stabilize application response times.
• Implemented CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps for seamless test execution.

CORE 1.0 – Encore (Census & Payroll)

• Executed 10,000+ manual test cases , ensuring 100% accuracy in scenario validation .
• Optimized payroll processing speed by 25% with performance testing strategies.
• Supported post-release UAT and defect verification , increasing customer satisfaction.

• Assisted in developing comprehensive test plans, ensuring maximum test coverage and accurate results.
• Enhanced software quality by meticulously executing test cases and reporting defects.
• Contributed to a successful release of a major product update by collaborating closely with cross-functional teams throughout the development lifecycle.
• Developed around 500+ UI level test cases to meet a standard UI application product