Neelavathy Iyyappasekar
Chennai
Summary
Dynamic Engineering Manager with a proven track record at Capgemini, excelling in resource allocation and performance management.
Spearheaded a 100% project release success rate through strategic planning and Agile methodologies, while enhancing team productivity by 20%.
Proficient in SQL and adept at fostering high-performing teams.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Engineering Manager
Capgemini
Chennai
06.2019 - Current
- Oversaw a 10-member cross-functional team, utilizing Scrum and Agile methodologies to enhance delivery timelines.
- Achieved 100% project release success rate for UAT and production deployments by refining execution strategies.
- Leveraged Splunk Dashboards and SQL for real-time monitoring, reducing defect leakage by 15%.
- Managed project planning and resource allocation to align personnel and budget with HDFC LiteUI and CMS roadmaps.
- Spearheaded recruitment, onboarding, and performance evaluations, increasing overall team productivity by 20%.
- Collaborated with HDFC Bank Ltd (Project FD-HDFC) to ensure alignment on project objectives.
Senior Test Engineer
SQS India BFSI Limited
Chennai
01.2014 - 06.2019
- Executed UAT migration of TRIAD and FAS modules to First Vision (V+) platform in Spain.
- Validated complex authorization, collection, and reissue functionalities across Front-End (A+) and mainframe environments.
- Managed certification testing for NFS Switch, focusing on ISO 8583 authorization messages and gap analysis.
- Identified discrepancies between specifications and actual system behavior using Olive Simulators.
- Spearheaded testing for ITS and TRAMS modules, including chargebacks and transaction posting.
- Led design of Merchant Admin functionality and Connex Switch applications as team lead.
- Acquired expertise in handling ISO 8583 authorization messages during automation support roles.
- Provided technical support for CED DB management within project scope.
Education
B.Tech - Information Technology
Anna University
Chennai04-2012
Skills
- Resource allocation and budgeting
- Performance management
- Hiring and training
- Project / Application lifecycle management
- Credit card issuing and acquiring
- NFS and Connex switches
- ISO 8583 messaging
- Paragon simulator
- SQL database management
- JIRA project tracking
- CED database administration
- Testing tools expertise
Certification
• ISTQB (UK Board)
• Agile Foundation
• Project Management
• Agile Foundation
• Project Management
Earlier Contributions
- Team lead and designer: handled merchant admin functionality and Connex Switch applications
- Automation/Technical support: Gained knowledge in handling authorization messages (ISO 8583) and CED DB
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Tamil
Native
Native
Timeline
Engineering Manager
Capgemini
06.2019 - Current
Senior Test Engineer
SQS India BFSI Limited
01.2014 - 06.2019
B.Tech - Information Technology
Anna University