Rajkumar Guruswamy

Working as QA Architect for the client - Edwards Life science, USA.

Roles/Tasks

• Provided input to team lead regarding areas for process and procedural improvement.
• Wrote, reviewed and edited technical document in accordance with template requirements.
• Conducted regular performance evaluations of existing systems for potential improvements or upgrades based on emerging trends or changing business needs.
• Participated in weekly meetings with client to discuss project direction and milestone achievement.
• Reduced software defects by implementing rigorous quality assurance procedures, including code reviews and automated testing frameworks.
• Analyze the use of open-source technologies to enhance software capabilities without incurring additional licensing fees.

Worked as QE Team's Associate Manager for Retirement solution division annuity Life Insurance for the client - Pacific Life, USA.

Roles/Tasks

• Managing a strong cross-functional QA team was involved in leading the Automation & Manual Team Testing of variety of Applications and releases.
• Experience in recruiting, leading, mentoring, and developing a talented high-performing team of technical Quality Engineers
• Significant work experience in leading Webapp Automation development, successfully managed several E2E Projects
• Review team reports, bugs on regular basis, perform RCCA on End-user bugs & provide regular feedback towards the improvement of Quality of Bugs & Test cases.
• Managed Testing Deliverables for a global Onshore and Offshore Test Team (Associate and Contractors) of Test Engineers and Analyst providing Testing services across the enterprise.

Worked as QA Automation Project Lead for Retirement solution division annuity Life Insurance for the client - Pacific Life, USA

Roles/Tasks

• Coordinating with the Product owner to understand project needs and provide needed support to meet targets.
• Spearheaded project meetings with team members to discuss ongoing, planned and recently completed projects.
• Tested functionality, performance, and compliance of each product against design specifications to maintain strong development standards and high customer satisfaction.
• Creation of master test strategy document. Designing E2E Test plan.
• Creating test Suites on ADO board for different application in Pacific Life RSD.
• Working on ADO Services building release pipeline to run automation scripts on cloud services (AWS ec2 Instances)
• Set up automation frameworks, tools, and methodology to assist future users and streamline automation.
• Planned and implemented automated testing scripts with Automation.
• Using Python/Java/Selenium Data-driven test scripts using TestNG/Pytest for web-based and client-server applications using winapp driver.
• Designed and documented Rest/HTTP, SOAP API's including JSON data formats.
• Planned and implemented automated testing scripts with Automation Using Java/python Selenium/TestNG/Pytest using Sauce Labs for cross- browser testing and testing in mobile.
• Create and optimized automated testing tools for repetitive tasks.
• Create test scripts for new automated software testing rounds.
• Conducted load tests using Junit.
• Working with onsite teams to complete timely tests and facilitate smooth project releases.
• Documented identified defects using Automation Tests and Logged
• Defects in ADO Boards and helped developers complete further testing and resolve issues.
• Documented, triaged, and managed defects in ADO Boards and worked with developers to facilitate timely resolutions.

• Worked as QA Automation Test lead for the AT&T DirecTV Now, Watch TV, NFL Customer Sales, and Self-service application for client AT&T.
• Roles / Tasks
• Analyze business and system requirements, manage the development of specifications to create and execute detailed test plans using JIRA and verify bug fixes, Plan and perform Automated / manual tests for the UI.
• Leading the Automation testing team - creating automation scripts
• using Java/seIenium/TestNG Framework for UI automation and Back- end testing for data verification using REST API testing with Postman.
• Worked in Agile team in developing the mobile automation frameworks using Appium.
• Developed automation framework with Python using Pytest
• Attending scrum meetings daily with Scrum master, Product owners and all team members to go through the Sprint daily activities. Attending grooming session with product owner to Identify all
• necessary Business and System Use Cases from requirements.
• Daily Sync up call with all the Applications team to go through what we did yesterday, plan for today and any blockers and critical needs immediate attention and triaging.

Worked as Senior QA Automation Engineer for the Self-service customer portal for client Farmers Insurances.

Roles/Tasks

• Analyze business and system requirements, mange development of specifications to create and execute detailed test plans and verify bug fixes.
• Attending Scrum meetings, daily standup meetings daily
• Plan and Perform Automating tests for the UI
• Oversee QA analysts Work closely both with Manual and Automation team Configure test environment and create strategy for product development and certification. Assure test data, schedule automated/manual tests.
• Approve results documentation and tracking systems updates.
• Supervise development of SQL-queries/procedures for database and backend testing.
• Manage script creation for regression and stress testing using LoadRunner and QuickTestPro.
• Use Clear Quest for repository, reporting and tracking bugs, and providing updates on resolved bugs.

Worked as Mainframe Lead Application developer for the client Farmers Insurance.

Roles/Tasks

• Involved in Peer reviews, Code walkthroughs
• working with the onshore coordinator on the development reports.
• Review of project deliverables like Unit/AIT test plan and implementation plan documents.
• Analysis and create solution design docs for new program modules

Roles/Tasks

• Contributed to requirements gathering and design development meetings.
• Working with other team members who work on other systems for Project impacts like interacting with Java team, Interface team between Java and Mainframe, etc.

Worked as Mainframe application Developer and working in Production support for the client Farmers Insurance.

Roles / Tasks

• Involved in the Coding and Unit testing of the project changes in each release using JCL, DB2, CICS, VSAM, Xpeditor and Endeavor.
• Resolved Production issues and Provide batch support.
• Performed cycle testing and coordinate with QA team for the releases in lower environment.

Worked as Mainframe application Developer and working in Production support for the client Farmers Insurance.

Roles / Tasks

• Involved in the Coding and Unit testing of the project changes in each release using JCL, DB2, CICS, VSAM, Xpeditor and Endeavor.
• Resolved Production issues and Provide batch support.

Worked as Junior Developer as an intern in Cubic Systems. Roles/Tasks

May 2004 - Jun 2006

• Worked as a team member Developed PHP HTML programs to support the new enhancements.
• Participated in Status and review meetings