Ravikiran S N
QA Professional With 10+ Years Of Experience In The Software Testing Profession, Specializing In Automation And API Testing.
Bangalore
Summary
Results-driven QA and Test Lead with over 10 years of experience in spearheading comprehensive quality assurance strategies within the insurance and healthcare sectors. Expertise in developing and scaling automation frameworks, leading cross-functional QA teams, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality releases in Agile environments. Proven track record of enhancing testing efficiency, minimizing defects, and aligning QA processes with business objectives to drive organizational success. Committed to fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement throughout the software development lifecycle.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Prime Tester
VOYA, UWB, PUWB, Hartford
09.2019 - Current
- Led end-to-end QA delivery for multiple insurance projects across releases
- Designed and implemented scalable automation frameworks, improving regression cycle efficiency by ~50%
- Defined QA strategy, test plans, estimation models, and risk mitigation approaches
- Collaborated with stakeholders to align QA deliverables with business requirements
- Introduced BDD/TDD practices to enhance collaboration and test coverage
- Conducted POCs and feasibility analysis to adopt new tools and frameworks
- Managed defect lifecycle, ensuring faster resolution and reduced leakage to production
- Coordinated with offshore/onshore teams to ensure seamless delivery
- Developed automation scripts using Playwright with JavaScript for web application testing, improving execution speed and reliability
- Migrated existing Selenium automation framework to Playwright, enhancing test performance, stability, and cross-browser coverage
- Key Result Areas:
Consultant
MSG Global India solutions pvt ltd
03.2019 - Current
- Currently Working as Consultant in MSG Global India solutions pvt ltd. Bangalore from March 2019 to Till Date.
Test Engineer
PP Repricing
09.2017 - 10.2019
- Led functional and regression testing activities
- Managed defect tracking, triaging, and reporting using JIRA
- Automated test scenarios and maintained scripts in GitHub
- Collaborated with development teams to improve defect turnaround time
- Key Result Areas:
Test engineer
Synfinity Management Consultants Private Limited
09.2015 - 03.2019
- Worked as Test engineer in Synfinity Management Consultants Private Limited (Synergy Strategic Solutions HK). Bangalore from Sept 2015 to March 2019.
- (Synergy Strategic Solutions HK)
Associate software test engineer
e-Notification
09.2015 - 09.2017
- Performed API and UI testing for enterprise applications
- Created and executed test scenarios, ensuring full coverage
- Participated in UAT with international clients (Sweden)
- Acted as SME for business workflows and testing processes
- Contributed to Agile ceremonies and sprint deliverables
- Key Result Areas:
Education
HMSIT
Tumkūr, India07-2012
Skills
Domains: Insurance, Healthcare
Automation Tools: Selenium WebDriver, Jenkins, Maven, Katalon, Playwrights
API Tools: Postman, Rest Assured, ReadyAPI
Performance Tools: JMeter, Gatling
Languages: Java, SQL, Python, java scripts
Tools: JIRA, QC
Version Control: GitHub
Methodologies: Agile, Scrum, SAFe, Waterfall
AI Tools for QA & Productivity: ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, AI-based Test Case Generation Tools
Certification
ISTBQ Certified
Timeline
Selenium professional from Vskills Certified
12-2020
Prime Tester
VOYA, UWB, PUWB, Hartford
09.2019 - Current
Consultant
MSG Global India solutions pvt ltd
03.2019 - Current
Test Engineer
PP Repricing
09.2017 - 10.2019
ISTBQ Certified
01-2017
Test engineer
Synfinity Management Consultants Private Limited
09.2015 - 03.2019
Associate software test engineer
e-Notification
09.2015 - 09.2017
HMSIT
PROFILE LEADERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS
- Led QA teams across multiple projects, ensuring timely delivery and quality compliance
- Reduced manual testing effort by ~40-60% through automation initiatives
- Improved defect detection rate and reduced production defects significantly
- Spearheaded QA strategy, planning, and execution across multiple releases
- Mentored junior testers and automation engineers
CORE COMPETENCIES
- QA Strategy & Test Planning
- Automation Framework Development (Hybrid, BDD, TDD)
- API & Microservices Testing
- Agile / Scrum / SAFe Delivery
- Stakeholder & Client Management
- Defect Lifecycle Management
- Risk Analysis & Quality Governance
- Test Process Optimization