Sai Lakshmi D
Summary
Software Testing Lead with 13+ years of experience in end-to-end testing of web-based applications, specializing in banking products such as Private Wealth Management, Wealth Suite – Triple A Plus (TAP), and Temenos Data Source (TDS). Proven expertise in test management, quality assurance, and client-focused delivery. Seeking to leverage strong functional and technical skills in a challenging, growth-oriented environment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Technical Lead
HCL Technologies
04.2025 - Current
- Assessed project milestones and team performance to keep staff on-task.
- Continuously refined project management methodologies within the team through iterative process improvements, achieving increased efficiency in project delivery timeframes.
- Developed strategic roadmaps for technology initiatives aligned with organizational goals while maintaining focus on resource allocation efficiency.
- Improved employee retention rates within the technical team by promoting professional growth opportunities such as training programs or mentorship arrangements.
Senior Lead Product Engineer - Testing
Temenos India Private Ltd
04.2021 - 03.2025
- Authored 300+ test scenarios and 1,500+ test cases across 50+ user stories and requirements.
- Ensured software quality in Agile environments through active participation in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Designed and executed test plans for banking applications, achieving a 95% defect detection rate and successful Go-Live.
- Collaborated with developers, product owners, and stakeholders to define requirements, reducing post-release defects by 90% .
- Supported test automation initiatives to enhance efficiency and improve test coverage.
- Extensive domain expertise in Wealth Management (Portfolio Builder, Transactions, Reports, Positions) for clients including Royal Bank of Canada, Credit Suisse - APAC and Zurich, Deutsche Bank - Spain and Portugal
- Specialized in Triple A Plus (Portfolio Builder, Strategy Reconciliation, Auto Rebalance, Derivatives) and Temenos Data Source (Data Providers, Consolidation, Import/Export, Processing).
Team Lead – Testing
Temenos India Private Ltd
03.2018 - 03.2021
- Mentored and led a team of four junior testers, improving test coverage and boosting productivity by 15% .
- Led and coordinated teams of testers , managing work allocation, monitoring progress, and reporting status
- Developed and executed test strategies/plans for banking software, reducing post-deployment defects by 70%.
- Implemented an automated regression suite (Selenium) , saving 50+ hours per release and accelerating delivery cadence.
- Collaborated with development and product teams on risk-based testing, ensuring 100% on-time delivery of critical features..
- Identified, documented, and tracked defects using JIRA and HP ALM Quality Center (QC).
- Extensive domain experience in Temenos Wealth Manager (WM) and Temenos Data Source (TDS ).
- Contributed to Agile and Waterfall projects with strong knowledge of SDLC and testing principles.
Software Tester QA
Temenos India Private Ltd
03.2015 - 02.2018
- Executed test cases based on existing test plans and designs created by senior testers.
- Analyzed test results , identified discrepancies/defects, and reported issues using defect tracking tools; participated in troubleshooting and ensured defect closure.
- Collaborated with developers and team members to discuss test outcomes, issues, and resolutions.
- Demonstrated strong attention to detail in identifying potential issues, root causes, and risks.
- Applied knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and testing principles in daily testing activities.
- Leveraged strong communication and interpersonal skills to ensure smooth collaboration within the QA team.
- Participated in Checkpoint Review Meetings and Release Notes reviews , ensuring alignment on deliverables and release readiness.
Test Engineer
Wipro Technologies
08.2011 - 02.2015
- Prepared and executed test plans, test cases, and reports , ensuring complete coverage of requirements.
- Logged and tracked defects in HP ALM Quality Center , coordinating fixes and re-testing.
- Performed data validation using SQL queries to verify backend logic against business rules..
- Collaborated with developers for defect resolution and smooth implementation of test plans.
- Trained and mentored new team members , enabling quick onboarding and productivity.
- Applied Agile-Scrum methodology in sprint planning, execution, and reporting.
Education
B.Tech - Information Technology
Panimalar Engineering College
04-2011
Skills
- JIRA, HP ALM QC
- SQL, VB Script
Testing Tools & Management
Database & Scripting
Methodologies & Frameworks
- Agile, Scrum
- Test Planning & Execution, Defect Management
- System Testing, UAT, Production Testing
- Temenos Core Banking Testing
Testing Expertise
Timeline
Senior Technical Lead
HCL Technologies
04.2025 - Current
Senior Lead Product Engineer - Testing
Temenos India Private Ltd
04.2021 - 03.2025
Team Lead – Testing
Temenos India Private Ltd
03.2018 - 03.2021
Software Tester QA
Temenos India Private Ltd
03.2015 - 02.2018
Test Engineer
Wipro Technologies
08.2011 - 02.2015
B.Tech - Information Technology
Panimalar Engineering College
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