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Richu Sugathan

Lead QA Engineer
Doha

Summary

Dedicated and accomplished Lead QA Engineer with a passion for ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products. With over 10.5 years of industry experience in Quality Assurance, I have developed a strong foundation in manual and automation testing methodologies. I have also had the opportunity to manage the client delivery function, leveraging my expertise to oversee successful project outcomes.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages

Work History

Lead QA Engineer

Cloud Resources LLC
10.2023 - Current
  • Lead QA Engineer on deputation with Qatar Airways Digital, orchestrating quality assurance strategies for their website across web and mobile web platforms
  • I oversee frontend, Analytics and backend testing to ensure seamless functionality, usability, and accessibility.
  • Contributed to successful product launches through meticulous end-to-end testing of applications.
  • Reduced product defect rates by creating robust test cases and meticulously executing them.
  • Assisted project managers in estimating resource requirements and timelines for QA efforts, ensuring alignment with project deadlines.

Client Delivery Lead / QA Lead

Prevalent AI
08.2021 - 09.2023
  • Professionally, I commenced my journey at Prevalent AI as a Senior QA Engineer, taking charge of testing activities for numerous projects focused on delivering Big Data and Data Science-based Analytics solutions
  • Recognizing my skills and contributions, I was subsequently promoted to Lead QA Engineer
  • I lead the testing function across multiple projects, ensuring the delivery of high-quality results
  • Additionally, I have taken on the responsibility of managing the client delivery function, leveraging my expertise to oversee successful project outcomes
  • I have undergone comprehensive training as an Agile Scrum Master as well.

IT Analyst

Tata Consultancy Services
08.2013 - 07.2021
  • Over the course of nearly 8 years, I have built a strong professional foundation at TCS, working on diverse projects across multiple domains including banking, transportation, retail, and more
  • Throughout my tenure, I have honed my skills and developed extensive expertise in testing applications that encompass cutting-edge technologies such as big data, cloud computing, IoT, and beyond.

Education

B.Tech - Chemical Engineering

TKM Engineering College
Kerala, India
07.2009 - 05.2013

12th CBSE - Maths, Computer Science

SN Public School
Kerala, India
04.2008 - 05.2009

10th CBSE - undefined

SN Public School
Kerala, India
04.2006 - 05.2007

Skills

  • SQL
  • PySpark
  • Python
  • Robot Framework
  • Selenium
  • Jmeter
  • AWS
  • Browserstack
  • Bigdata-Hadoop, HDFS
  • Agile
  • Jira, ADO, Zephyr Scale, XRay
  • Accessibility Testing
  • Test Planning

  • Test case design

  • Defect tracking

Personal Information

  • Passport Number: W5947676
  • Passport Expiry Date: 11/17/32
  • Qatar ID No: 29135654103
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital Status: Married

Timeline

Lead QA Engineer

Cloud Resources LLC
10.2023 - Current

Client Delivery Lead / QA Lead

Prevalent AI
08.2021 - 09.2023

IT Analyst

Tata Consultancy Services
08.2013 - 07.2021

B.Tech - Chemical Engineering

TKM Engineering College
07.2009 - 05.2013

12th CBSE - Maths, Computer Science

SN Public School
04.2008 - 05.2009

10th CBSE - undefined

SN Public School
04.2006 - 05.2007
Richu SugathanLead QA Engineer