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KARTHIK R
Software Test Lead
Bengaluru,KA
Summary
Results-oriented Test Lead with a strong background in leading teams, planning projects, and conducting research. Possessing top-notch critical thinking, organizational, and problem-solving abilities. An organized, meticulous, and diligent professional. Well-coordinated Test Lead driven to improve procedures and enhance team effectiveness. 14 years of Testing experience bringing a high level of productivity and resourcefulness. Adept at evaluating products for design compliance, sustainability, and user-friendliness. Offering strong analytical and leadership abilities. Eager to continue learning and developing within a testing environment. Solid foundation in software development principles and quality assurance practices. Experienced in leading test teams and managing comprehensive testing strategies. Utilizes expertise in test automation and defect tracking to enhance software quality. Fostered collaborative team environments and consistently delivered reliable, high-quality products.
Overview
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Broadridge Financial Solutions India Pvt Ltd
Technology Specialist
11.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Streamlined testing processes for increased efficiency and reduced overall test cycle time.
- Conducted regression testing of existing products.
- Reduced defect leakage rate by conducting thorough root cause analyses and proactively addressing areas of concern in future release cycles.
- Improved software quality by designing and implementing comprehensive test strategies and plans.
- Delivered high-quality products on schedule through effective use of automated regression tests, minimizing human error during repetitive tasks.
- Collaborated with developers to ensure timely resolution of identified issues, resulting in improved customer satisfaction.
- Established regular communication channels between onsite and offshore team members, ensuring seamless coordination despite geographical barriers.
- Provided expert insight into system requirements, collaborating with stakeholders to establish clear expectations for project outcomes.
- Streamlined testing processes to identify areas in need of improvement.
- Managed cross-functional teams, providing guidance and supervision to junior testers and ensuring proper adherence to best practices.
- Wrote detailed requirements to create robust test plans and realistic work estimates for testing phases.
- Showcased the value of effective testing efforts by consistently delivering high-quality products with minimal post-release issues.
- Cultivated a culture of continuous improvement within the team by regularly soliciting feedback from peers and incorporating lessons learned into future work efforts.
- Delivered lectures on testing techniques, tools and protocols to internal staff.
- Provided reports on milestones, issues and test concerns to project managers for assistance.
- Documented diagnostic findings in reports to inform stakeholders of product performance.
- Executed test cases and documented defects, confirming resolution and mitigation of defects.
- Championed process improvements that resulted in cost savings and increased efficiency without compromising product quality.
- Implemented a robust reporting mechanism that provided real-time visibility into project progress for stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing.
- Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases and well-organized sprints.
- Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes, and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.
- Developed and maintained defect databases for known issues.
CGI
Test Manager
06.2022 - 11.2022
Job overview
- Defined testing and acceptance strategies and determined quality assurance benchmarks.
- Increased product reliability by conducting rigorous performance, security, and usability testing.
- Improved project delivery timelines by efficiently managing testing resources and schedules.
- Reduced defects in production with thorough regression testing and identification of root causes.
- Enhanced test efficiency by implementing automated testing processes and tools.
- Mentored junior team members by providing guidance on industry best practices and advanced testing techniques.
- Collaborated with development teams to establish clear test objectives, ensuring alignment with project goals.
- Reviewed bug reports and error logs, translating data into digestible reports for senior leadership personnel.
- Coordinated with off-site staff to verify correct use of test procedures and confirm accurate reporting.
- Identified areas for process improvement within the testing lifecycle, leading to reduced time-to-market for products.
- Streamlined communication between testers and developers through detailed defect reporting and tracking systems.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement within the testing team, fostering professional growth and skill development.
- Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes, and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.
- Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases and well-organized sprints.
- Kept scripts and test cases updated with current requirements.
Broadridge Financial Solutions India Pvt Ltd
Technology Lead
01.2017 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Streamlined testing processes for increased efficiency and reduced overall test cycle time.
- Conducted regression testing of existing products.
- Reduced defect leakage rate by conducting thorough root cause analyses and proactively addressing areas of concern in future release cycles.
- Improved software quality by designing and implementing comprehensive test strategies and plans.
- Delivered high-quality products on schedule through effective use of automated regression tests, minimizing human error during repetitive tasks.
- Collaborated with developers to ensure timely resolution of identified issues, resulting in improved customer satisfaction.
- Established regular communication channels between onsite and offshore team members, ensuring seamless coordination despite geographical barriers.
- Provided expert insight into system requirements, collaborating with stakeholders to establish clear expectations for project outcomes.
- Streamlined testing processes to identify areas in need of improvement.
- Managed cross-functional teams, providing guidance and supervision to junior testers and ensuring proper adherence to best practices.
- Wrote detailed requirements to create robust test plans and realistic work estimates for testing phases.
- Showcased the value of effective testing efforts by consistently delivering high-quality products with minimal post-release issues.
- Cultivated a culture of continuous improvement within the team by regularly soliciting feedback from peers and incorporating lessons learned into future work efforts.
- Delivered lectures on testing techniques, tools and protocols to internal staff.
- Provided reports on milestones, issues and test concerns to project managers for assistance.
- Documented diagnostic findings in reports to inform stakeholders of product performance.
- Executed test cases and documented defects, confirming resolution and mitigation of defects.
- Championed process improvements that resulted in cost savings and increased efficiency without compromising product quality.
- Implemented a robust reporting mechanism that provided real-time visibility into project progress for stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing.
- Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases and well-organized sprints.
- Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes, and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.
- Developed and maintained defect databases for known issues.
Gulf Testing Factory Services (Bin Zayed Group)
Senior Test Engineer
07.2015 - 11.2016
Job overview
- DC Portals are set of Web based applications used by Individuals, Companies, Internal employees for submitting declarations, track declarations, initiate inspection, Track inspection, Request for Claims, Extract reports, amend declarations, Cancel declarations.
- Conducted root cause analysis on defects discovered during testing, enabling quick resolution and minimizing risk of future occurrences.
- Reproduced defects and documented findings.
- Trained junior testers in company standards, testing protocols and testing software.
- Collaborated with developers to resolve issues identified during the testing phase, resulting in a more robust final product.
- Successfully managed stakeholder expectations by consistently delivering high-quality products that met or exceeded specifications.
- Improved software quality by designing and executing comprehensive test plans.
- Developed formal test plans for personal use and use by colleagues.
- Increased defect detection rates through rigorous test case creation and efficient execution, reducing post-release customer complaints significantly.
- Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes, and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.
- Recommended changes and corrections to developers for optimal software performance and usability.
- Authored and maintained well-organized, efficient and successful manual test cases for entire team.
NTT Data GDS Pvt Ltd
Test Lead
08.2013 - 05.2015
Job overview
- Streamlined testing processes for increased efficiency and reduced overall test cycle time.
- Conducted regression testing of existing products.
- Reduced defect leakage rate by conducting thorough root cause analyses and proactively addressing areas of concern in future release cycles.
- Improved software quality by designing and implementing comprehensive test strategies and plans.
- Delivered high-quality products on schedule through effective use of automated regression tests, minimizing human error during repetitive tasks.
- Collaborated with developers to ensure timely resolution of identified issues, resulting in improved customer satisfaction.
- Established regular communication channels between onsite and offshore team members, ensuring seamless coordination despite geographical barriers.
- Provided expert insight into system requirements, collaborating with stakeholders to establish clear expectations for project outcomes.
- Streamlined testing processes to identify areas in need of improvement.
- Managed cross-functional teams, providing guidance and supervision to junior testers and ensuring proper adherence to best practices.
- Wrote detailed requirements to create robust test plans and realistic work estimates for testing phases.
- Showcased the value of effective testing efforts by consistently delivering high-quality products with minimal post-release issues.
- Cultivated a culture of continuous improvement within the team by regularly soliciting feedback from peers and incorporating lessons learned into future work efforts.
- Delivered lectures on testing techniques, tools and protocols to internal staff.
- Provided reports on milestones, issues and test concerns to project managers for assistance.
- Documented diagnostic findings in reports to inform stakeholders of product performance.
- Executed test cases and documented defects, confirming resolution and mitigation of defects.
- Championed process improvements that resulted in cost savings and increased efficiency without compromising product quality.
- Implemented a robust reporting mechanism that provided real-time visibility into project progress for stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing.
- Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases and well-organized sprints.
- Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes, and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.
- Developed and maintained defect databases for known issues.
Mindtree Ltd
Senior Test Engineer
08.2011 - 08.2013
Job overview
- Conducted root cause analysis on defects discovered during testing, enabling quick resolution and minimizing risk of future occurrences.
- Reproduced defects and documented findings.
- Trained junior testers in company standards, testing protocols and testing software.
- Collaborated with developers to resolve issues identified during the testing phase, resulting in a more robust final product.
- Successfully managed stakeholder expectations by consistently delivering high-quality products that met or exceeded specifications.
- Improved software quality by designing and executing comprehensive test plans.
- Developed formal test plans for personal use and use by colleagues.
- Increased defect detection rates through rigorous test case creation and efficient execution, reducing post-release customer complaints significantly.
- Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes, and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.
- Recommended changes and corrections to developers for optimal software performance and usability.
- Authored and maintained well-organized, efficient and successful manual test cases for entire team.
Sunquest Information Systems India Pvt Ltd
Associate Quality Engineer
08.2010 - 07.2011
Job overview
- Conducted root cause analysis on defects discovered during testing, enabling quick resolution and minimizing risk of future occurrences.
- Reproduced defects and documented findings.
- Trained junior testers in company standards, testing protocols and testing software.
- Collaborated with developers to resolve issues identified during the testing phase, resulting in a more robust final product.
- Successfully managed stakeholder expectations by consistently delivering high-quality products that met or exceeded specifications.
- Improved software quality by designing and executing comprehensive test plans.
- Developed formal test plans for personal use and use by colleagues.
- Increased defect detection rates through rigorous test case creation and efficient execution, reducing post-release customer complaints significantly.
- Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes, and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.
- Recommended changes and corrections to developers for optimal software performance and usability.
- Authored and maintained well-organized, efficient and successful manual test cases for entire team.
Education
APS College of EngineeringBengaluru, India
B.E from Information Science and Engineering
04.2001 - 2008.01
University Overview
- B.E in Information Science
- Passed in first class - 61%
Skills
UNIX
undefinedCurrentlocation
Bangalore
Educationprofile
- B.E in Information Science and Engineering, 05/2008, VTU, Karnataka, 60.61%
- II PUC, 05/2004, PU Board, 62.6%
- SSLC, 05/2002, KSEEB, 82.4%
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Timeline
Technology Specialist
Broadridge Financial Solutions India Pvt Ltd
11.2022 - Current
Test Manager
CGI
06.2022 - 11.2022
Technology Lead
Broadridge Financial Solutions India Pvt Ltd
01.2017 - 06.2022
Senior Test Engineer
Gulf Testing Factory Services (Bin Zayed Group)
07.2015 - 11.2016
Test Lead
NTT Data GDS Pvt Ltd
08.2013 - 05.2015
Senior Test Engineer
Mindtree Ltd
08.2011 - 08.2013
Associate Quality Engineer
Sunquest Information Systems India Pvt Ltd
08.2010 - 07.2011
APS College of Engineering
B.E from Information Science and Engineering
04.2001 - 2008.01
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