Kavitha P Kurup

Goal-oriented, techno-functional leader offering over 17 years with notable success in directing a broad range of corporate technology initiatives, while participating in strategic planning, analysis & implementation of solutions in support of business objectives with expertise in Solution Architecture, IT System Design & Development & Data Management. Possess a zeal to make a winning career in Software testing; gained understanding in preparing, designing and leading the test strategies and test plans for all projects; reviewing activities such as requirements review, design review, test strategy review and test case review. Possess broad-based domain experience in executing numerous engagements across US Healthcare & Payroll Domains with prestigious multinational customers. Exhibited knowledge and understanding of software testing methodology and best practices while maintaining and enforcing quality standards. Mapped business requirements by undertaking quick gap analysis; understanding business process and analyzed the workflow to design solutions (as-is, to-be and why-why analysis and freezing). Knowledge in improving software quality and reducing defects via introduction of defect & requirements tracking tools and testing best practices, root cause analysis & via creation of standardized tools, processes & methodologies. Keen analyst with excellence in gathering and understanding requirements of clients & other multiple stakeholders (at strategic and tactical levels), followed by translation into functional specifications as well as provisioning of suitable solutions. Gained rich functional experience in Migration, Upgradation, Implementation, Customization, Configuration, Integration Testing, Regression Testing, Test Scripts and User Training. Dynamic, agile, resilient and logical thinker; proficient in communicating with internal / external clients to determine specific requirements & expectations; managing client expectations as an indicator of quality. Deploying extensive Design Thinking and working on techniques of empathy, user journey maps, user personas to empathize, define and ideate the user needs.

Certified in JAVA Level - 1

Date of Birth: 06/21/82

• English
• Malayalam
• Hindi

• Results-oriented Manual Testing Team Lead in leading and managing QA teams, proficient in test planning, execution, and defect tracking Proven ability to improve testing processes, reduce bug rates, and deliver high-quality software on time Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, with a track record of successfully leading teams to achieve project goals
• Played a key role in successfully implementing the payroll process management system for multiple clients (AMN Healthcare, Adobe, Michelin, MARS, Newell, Wiley, Sage, Iron Mountain) in coordination with multiple teams
• Received several awards and appreciations from top management for showcasing excellence.

Multi-tasking, high-energy technocrat, targeting senior leadership assignments in Software Testing to deliver quality work in reputed organisations within IT sector for mutual growth, preferably in business analysis and testing. Goal-oriented, techno-functional leader offering over 17 years with notable success in directing a broad range of corporate technology initiatives, while participating in strategic planning, analysis & implementation of solutions in support of business objectives with expertise in Solution Architecture, IT System Design & Development & Data Management.