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SENDRAYEN KARUPPANNAN

SENDRAYEN KARUPPANNAN

Senior Lead Software Engineer
Chennai

Summary

Lead Consultant – Quality Assurance with 14.5 years of extensive experience in Manual and Automation testing across banking, telecom, healthcare domains and technologies. Proven expertise in designing and implementing robust QA strategies, leading teams, and mentoring professionals to deliver high-quality solutions. Adept in automation frameworks using Playwright, Typescript, Java, C#, Selenium and with a strong focus on efficiency, reliability, and scalability. Recognized for authentic leadership rooted in Attitude, Integrity, and Morality, ensuring excellence in both personal and professional spheres.

Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications

Work History

Senior Lead Software Engineer

Virtusa Consulting Private Limited
10.2019 - Current
  • Lead team of 6 QA engineers in developing and executing test strategies
  • Design and implement automated frameworks and manual test cases and reducing time by 60%
  • Collaborate with developer to improve code quality and testing processes
  • Perform peer review and defect triaging
  • Worked on Functional Testing, Automation Testing, API Testing, Data base Testing, Angular Widgets Testing, Scripting under C#, Playwright, Java, AWS EC2, DynamoDB, CloudWatch(Logs), Postman Automation.
  • Worked on Fiserv Digital Boarding application for card payments, POS, Base24, Omnipay, SRC file Batch & Processing.
  • Collaborate with the other stakeholders requirements, devise the test objectives, organizational test policies, test strategies and test plans.
  • Working closely with development teams in incrementing their workflow to build a comprehensive picture of velocity, coverage and quality
  • Involved in elaborating and analysis of user stories planning and efforts estimation and providing end to end engagement QA activities.
  • Developed custom solutions based upon clients' strict requirements.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of project milestones and deliverables.
  • Developed program schedules and monitored milestones, managing production flow to guide production orders to correct and timely completion.
  • Streamlined internal processes for better resource allocation and improved operational efficiency.
  • Prioritized projects and project tasks depending upon key milestones and deadline dates.
  • Conducted regular progress meetings to update stakeholders on project status, challenges, and solutions implemented.
  • Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements.

Test Lead (Technology)

IBC Digital
02.2019 - 09.2019
  • Worked on Functional Testing, Automation Testing & C#
  • Led the project for QA, Dev, UI application in Resilience using Agile Methodology.
  • Working closely with senior management team to build a comprehensive picture of velocity, coverage and quality
  • Involved in elaborating and analysis of user stories planning and efforts estimation and providing end to end engagement project activities.
  • Streamlined testing processes to identify areas in need of improvement.
  • Showcased the value of effective testing efforts by consistently delivering high-quality products with minimal post-release issues.
  • Optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing.
  • Managed cross-functional teams, providing guidance and supervision to junior testers and ensuring proper adherence to best practices.

Senior QA Engineer (Healthcare, Media)

Photon Interactive Private Ltd
05.2016 - 01.2019
  • Worked on Functional Testing, Automation Testing, Postman Testing, JMeter, Scripting under Java & C#
  • Led the project for QA medical support application in Walgreens using Agile Methodology.
  • Preparing and organizing with the other stakeholders requirements, devise the test objectives, organizational test policies, test strategies and test plans.
  • Working closely with project management team to build a comprehensive picture of velocity, coverage and quality
  • Involved in elaborating and analysis of user stories planning and efforts estimation and providing end to end engagement QA activities.
  • Kept scripts and test cases updated with current requirements.

Programmer Analyst (Verticals: Communication, Media)

Cognizant Technology Solutions
02.2011 - 04.2016
  • Worked on Functional Testing, Non Functional Testing.
  • Worked on mobile testing devices to validate different browsers and operating systems.
  • Optimizing test cases using BDD – cucumber and creating test coverage for QA Comcast cable communications using Agile Methodology.
  • Preparing and organizing with the other stakeholders requirements, devise the test objectives, organizational test policies, test strategies and test plans.
  • Working closely with development teams to understand the requirement and delegating product exposure knowledge
  • Involved in elaborating and analysis of user stories planning and efforts estimation and providing end to end engagement QA activities.

Education

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Information Technology

Srinivasa Institute of Engineering And Technology, Anna University
Chennai
04-2010

Diploma - Electronics and Communication Engineering

Thiagarajar Polytechnic College, DOTE
Salem

Skills

  • Playwright Postman, Selenium, C# Java, Javascript, Typescript, Functional Testing, BDD(Cucumber), Base24, Payments and Cards, Point of Sale, Merchant Onboarding
  • Prompt, Gen AI, AWS, Scrum Master and vital knowledge in MCP (Model Content Protocol)

Continuous integration and deployment

Agile

Object-oriented programming

JIRA

Amazon web services

Database management

API integration

SQL

Customer-centric approach

New employee mentoring

Certification

Completed AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (2020-2022)

Personal Skills

  • Regional Co-chair, Rotary International – District Interact Leadership Awards (DILA), for various events during the years 2022 to 2023.
  • Involved in editing and writing content creation for Rotary Projects official newsletter as well as conducting inter- and intra-social service events.
  • Head of Organizing Committee for the Sports Event ‘Badminton Tournament’ for the year 2022.
  • Landmark Forum – Graduate & CSR Activity Board Director in ACV Welfare Trust.
  • Volunteered at ACV Welfare Association. Taught subjects such as career guidance program
  • Motivational Trainer for schools and colleges – Giving hope and enhance skill level for all students.
  • Helped spread awareness and build engagement for Traffic awareness campaign by Thozan Trust, in 2018.
  • Sports Badminton, Tennis, Hockey, Handball player with captain as well as team player.

Timeline

Senior Lead Software Engineer

Virtusa Consulting Private Limited
10.2019 - Current

Test Lead (Technology)

IBC Digital
02.2019 - 09.2019

Senior QA Engineer (Healthcare, Media)

Photon Interactive Private Ltd
05.2016 - 01.2019

Programmer Analyst (Verticals: Communication, Media)

Cognizant Technology Solutions
02.2011 - 04.2016

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Information Technology

Srinivasa Institute of Engineering And Technology, Anna University

Diploma - Electronics and Communication Engineering

Thiagarajar Polytechnic College, DOTE

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