Karthikeyan Thanikachalam
Chennai
Summary
Over 8 years of IT experience with expertise in Function/Manual, Automation, UAT, ETL, Database, and API Testing. Proven leadership in managing large testing teams and integrating Agile methodologies. Skilled in stakeholder communication to ensure quality results and project success. Committed to continuous improvement and best practice implementation.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Delivery Manager & Scrum Master
Maveric Systems Limited
06.2021 - Current
- Oversaw end-to-end quality assurance activities across requirement analysis, planning, execution, UAT, and production rollout.
- Managed team of 54 professionals, scaling to 87, including functional and non-functional testing resources across onshore and offshore locations.
- Executed project planning, resource allocation, risk management, and stakeholder communication, ensuring timely project delivery within scope.
- Defined robust test strategies and governance models for functional, ETL, API, and integration testing in Agile and traditional environments.
- Facilitated Agile ceremonies as Certified Scrum Master, promoting high team velocity through sprint planning and retrospectives.
- Collaborated with analysts, developers, and product owners to clarify requirements and ensure comprehensive requirement traceability.
- Oversaw ETL testing activities, validating data mapping and transformation logic while utilizing SQL and data profiling tools.
- Delivered QA sign-offs and participated in go/no-go decisions by assessing quality risks against business expectations.
Test Lead
Cognizant Technology Solutions
08.2017 - 06.2021
- Designed and implemented BDD test automation frameworks using Cucumber 3, Selenium WebDriver, and Java for UI and functional coverage.
- Collaborated with analysts, developers, and product owners to convert acceptance criteria into Gherkin feature files.
- Developed reusable automation code and maintained step definition files to enhance modularity.
- Conducted code reviews and peer validations, ensuring adherence to BDD and Java coding standards.
- Automated regression and smoke test suites, significantly reducing manual testing effort.
- Ensured comprehensive test coverage by mapping feature files to user stories in Agile sprints.
- Troubleshot automation failures and collaborated with the development team for swift resolutions.
- Managed test data creation and environment setup for consistent automation results.
Education
BTech - Information Technology
Karpagam Institute of Technology
Chennai05.2016
Skills
- Agile methodologies and leadership
- Automated testing and functional testing
- Data warehouse and ETL
- GIT and GitHub
- Java and Swift
- JIRA and project planning
- Manual testing and performance testing
- Postman and REST Assured
- Project estimation and implementations
- Revenue forecasting and modeling
- Supply chain management
- Transaction monitoring and payments
Certification
- Certified Scrum Master(CSM)
- BEC Certification
Accomplishments
- Stakeholder Management Successfully managed diverse stakeholders and aligned multiple complex projects with business goals, enhancing quality deliverables and client satisfaction.
- People Management Achievement Increased team size from 20 to 54
Disclaimer
I hereby declare the above written particulars are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
STRENGTHS
- Problem-Solving Effectively resolved complex testing challenges by identifying root causes, implementing strategic solutions, and ensuring minimal impact on delivery timelines
- Decision Making Made critical test planning and resource allocation decisions under tight deadlines to ensure project success and quality deliverables
- People Management Led and motivated cross-functional testing teams by fostering collaboration, resolving conflicts, and driving high performance toward project goals Scaled team from 20 to 50 members
- Inter-Personal school Built strong relationships with stakeholders and team members through clear communication, active listening, and mutual respect to ensure seamless collaboration.
- Leadership skills Demonstrated strong leadership by setting clear vision, guiding teams through challenges, and consistently delivering high-quality outcomes.
- Adaptability Quickly adapted to shifting project priorities and technologies, ensuring uninterrupted testing progress and timely delivery.
- Emotional intelligence Applied emotional intelligence to understand team dynamics, manage stress, and support team well-being, fostering a positive and productive work environment
NATIONAL SECURITY NUMBER
- PAN – BBDPT3787Q
- Date of Birth – 26-10-1994
Timeline
Delivery Manager & Scrum Master
Maveric Systems Limited
06.2021 - Current
Test Lead
Cognizant Technology Solutions
08.2017 - 06.2021
BTech - Information Technology
Karpagam Institute of Technology
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