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Suganya Vasudevan

Chennai

Summary

Dynamic Technical Lead with expertise in automated testing software techniques and DevOps. Skilled in creating roadmaps and strategies using QA/DevOps best practices. Dedicated to learning and developing efficient testing methods to improve product quality. Experienced in software development processes and optimal testing strategies. Helps teams produce exceptional products by offering in-depth quality assurance support. Open and clear communicator with good multitasking skills, organized nature, and strong attention to detail.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal Consultant

Encora Inc.
Chennai
12.2021 - Current
  • Assigned and reviewed daily activities, tracked project deliverables and goals
  • Prepared process documents/Best Practises, Jira Dashboards/Metrics Report on Team's achievements
  • Contributed in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork
  • Strategized new ideas to improve testing scope and conducted R&D on new tools and technologies
  • ( Playwright, Github copilot, Allure Report)
  • Mentored teams in Playwright and Typescript, enhancing their automation skills
  • Managed production deployments using Jenkins CI-CD pipeline, Docker, GitLab
  • Reviewed Test Plans, Test Cases and Automation PR in maintain the quality in deliverables and coverage
  • Analyzed test scenarios, executed and automated test cases, and integrated with JIRA and MongoDB
  • Improved library capabilities and provided suggestions to enhance automation coverage
  • Led DevOps and QA teams to implement best practices and innovative solutions, resulting in a 30% increase in efficiency
  • Fostered a collaborative environment, encouraging knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

Technical Lead

Genesys
Chennai
06.2016 - 07.2020
  • Led a team of 4 QA engineers, managing project planning and task distribution
  • Responsible for maintaining a schedule of events and activities related to sprint releases and full releases
  • Provided ongoing progress reports to leadership regarding testing health and status
  • Automated tests for a Java application and its API using Python and C#
  • Installing, provisioning, configuring, optimizing various solution technologies
  • Maintained DevOps operations and Jenkins infrastructure for End-to-End Automation
  • Supported the application across multiple environments including QA, UAT, and Production
  • Spearheaded the migration of projects from SVN to GIT, streamlining version control processes
  • Played a key role in developing and reviewing release documents, ensuring smooth product launches
  • Contributed in CI/CD migration from Jenkins 1 to Jenkins 2.

Lead Engineer

HCL Technologies
Chennai
08.2013 - 06.2016
  • Analyzed project needs and implemented Selenium TestNG framework for automation
  • Created reusable library methods to enhance code efficiency
  • Presented periodic progress demos to stakeholders, securing new automation projects
  • Led the onboarding process for new team members, facilitating knowledge transfer and ramp-up.

Project Engineer

Wipro Technologies
Chennai, Delhi
06.2010 - 07.2013
  • Involved in all phases of STLC including designing Test Plans and Test Cases, execution, and Bug tracking
  • Conducted various types of testing such as smoke, functional, regression, integration, and UAT Testing
  • Automated regression and functional tests using Froglogic Squish and Python
  • Developed automated tests for client applications using QTP with VB Script.

Education

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) in Computer Science -

Bharathidasan University
03.2011

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science -

Cauvery College for Women
07.2009

Skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Customer Engagement
  • Production Deployments
  • UI Automation
  • API Automation
  • GitHub Copilot
  • Playwright
  • TypeScript
  • Selenium
  • Java
  • C#
  • Python
  • TestNG
  • A/B Testing
  • Accessibility Testing
  • GitLab
  • Jenkins
  • Docker
  • Amazon EC2
  • Marvin
  • Databases
  • Strategic Planning
  • Project Coordination
  • Innovation management

Personal Information

Title: Principal Consultant

Affiliations

  • Received Trailblazer award on identifying and implementing new technologies into project
  • Received Super award for leading 3 QA teams and handing its deliverables
  • Received CX Champion award for bug free delivery in

Accomplishments

  • Innovation ideas presentation got shortlisted one of the finalists
  • Conducted POC on projects with zero automation on its scope and productivity multiple times
  • Presented ideas which was welcomed and implemented by clients in Project deliverables improvizations
  • Identified and created POC on Playwright over Selenium and implemented the new framework model
  • Conducted POC on Copilot to improve automation efficiency

Timeline

Principal Consultant

Encora Inc.
12.2021 - Current

Technical Lead

Genesys
06.2016 - 07.2020

Lead Engineer

HCL Technologies
08.2013 - 06.2016

Project Engineer

Wipro Technologies
06.2010 - 07.2013

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) in Computer Science -

Bharathidasan University

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science -

Cauvery College for Women
Suganya Vasudevan