Manu Padmanabhan
Trivandrum
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven IT professional with extensive expertise in Manual Testing, Automation Testing, Performance Testing and Security Testing. Possess comprehensive knowledge in cloud computing, RPA, and EMC storage solutions. Adept at leading teams with seven years of proven experience in the IT industry. Passionate about delivering high-quality solutions and driving continuous improvement initiatives to meet and exceed organizational goals. Seeking opportunities to leverage skills and experience in a challenging and rewarding role.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
Certification
Work History
Senior Project Engineer
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)
09.2023 - Current
- Managed a team of 10 members
- Prepared test plans
- Analyzed FRS and guided team in test scenario and case preparation
- Guided team in automation using Selenium with Python and UFT
- Conducted performance testing using JMeter
- Prepared and shared daily, weekly, and monthly reports with management
- Provided KT to new joiners
- Reviewed test scenarios, cases, and defect reports
- Conducted defect triage calls
- Assigned work to team members and tracked progress
- Sending Daily, Weekly and Monthly status report to higher management
Software Tester
Kerala State IT Mission
11.2022 - 09.2023
- Participated in meetings with government departments for requirement gathering
- Analyzed requirements and prepared test plans
- Held requirement discussions with startups
- Verified SRS
- Prepared test environments, created, and executed test cases
- Identified and reported defects to development teams
- Collaborated with development to resolve issues promptly
- Automated test cases as needed
- Prepared test reports
- Preparing and sharing DSR and WSR
Technology Analyst
Infosys Limited
05.2020 - 05.2022
- Conducted requirement analysis
- Analyzed FRD created by BA based on client data
- Formulated queries from FRD and held calls for clarification
- Created test scenarios and cases per FRD
- Uploaded test cases to Jira
- Executed test cases and raised defects
- Held calls with development and BA teams to discuss defects
- Tracked defects for timely resolution
- Retested after defect fixes
- Provided SIT sign-off within the timeline
- Conducted defect triage calls
- Prepared user guides and gave client demos in AUAT calls
- Followed up for UAT, Prod parallel sign-off, and Go Live approval
- Managed all QA tasks in Jira
- Identified areas for automation and provided solutions
- Documented all activities
- Trained new joiners
Administrator
Wipro Technologies
08.2016 - 04.2020
- Conducted team meetings to identify automation opportunities
- Designed and created new applications
- Wrote and executed test cases
- Tracked test execution
- Conducted defect triage calls
- Performed various types of testing on applications
- Identified and raised defects to developers
- Retested after defect fixes
- Held calls with developers and relevant teams
- Tracked defects and ensured proper closure
- Performed auditing
- Trained new joiners
Education
MCA -
Anna University
01.2016
BCA -
Bharathiar University
01.2013
Skills
- QA Engineer
- Training and mentoring
- QA activities
- STLC
- Jira
- RPA
- Agile methodologies
- Global customer handling
- Python
- Selenium
- UFT Automation
- JMeter
- Security Testing
- MS Azure
- Team management
- Documentation skills
Certification
- ISTQB Foundation Level Certificate in Software Testing
- ISTQB Certified Agile Tester Foundation Extension Certificate
- Automation Anywhere Certified Advanced RPA Professional
- EMC Proven Professional Certification on Information Storage Associate Version
- Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Learning Certification
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Malayalam
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Tamil
Intermediate (B1)
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 12/06/91
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
Timeline
Senior Project Engineer
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)
09.2023 - Current
Software Tester
Kerala State IT Mission
11.2022 - 09.2023
Technology Analyst
Infosys Limited
05.2020 - 05.2022
Administrator
Wipro Technologies
08.2016 - 04.2020
- ISTQB Foundation Level Certificate in Software Testing
- ISTQB Certified Agile Tester Foundation Extension Certificate
- Automation Anywhere Certified Advanced RPA Professional
- EMC Proven Professional Certification on Information Storage Associate Version
- Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Learning Certification
MCA -
Anna University
BCA -
Bharathiar University
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