VISHNU KUMAR
Bengaluru
Summary
High-energy IT Expert with a proven track record in executing large-scale projects within tight deadlines. Seeking challenging opportunities in Automation Testing/Quality Assurance. Skilled in leading technical initiatives, fostering collaboration, and consistently achieving key deliverables. Known for adaptability, reliability, and strong expertise in software development and team leadership.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Automation Tech lead
Broadridge India Pvt Limited
09.2024 - Current
- Solution Architecture: Design scalable automation architectures and frameworks to optimize efficiency.
Technology Strategy: Define advanced automation technology stacks and best practices for streamlined operations.
Integration & Compatibility: Plan seamless integration with existing systems and ensure compatibility across environments.
Leadership & Mentorship: Provide strategic direction and mentorship to a team of six testers throughout the software testing lifecycle.
Quality Assurance: Establish and enforce high standards for automation quality and performance across all testing processes.
Innovative Technologies: Explore and implement state-of-the-art automation technologies to stay ahead in the industry.
Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure strategic alignment and effective communication.
Risk & Mitigation: Assess potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to safeguard project outcomes.
Comprehensive Documentation: Develop extensive documentation for systems, processes, and testing methodologies.
Security & Compliance: Ensure all automation processes meet stringent security and regulatory compliance standards.
QA Activity Management: Oversee all QA activities, ensuring test environment availability and compatibility.
Diverse Testing Skills: Conduct functional, smoke, sprint, regression, compatibility, and integration testing.
Process Evaluation: Ensure adherence to software product standards throughout the development lifecycle.
Automation Framework Development: Create and update automation frameworks, strategies, test scripts, and defect analysis reports using tools like HP ALM/Jira.
Coordination for Code Modifications: Work with departments to update automation code per client specifications.
Automation Tech Lead
CGI India Pvt Limited
03.2021 - 09.2024
- Lead Development: Guide the design and implementation of automation solutions.
Strategize & Plan: Develop strategic automation roadmaps.
Team Coordination: Mentor and support the automation team.
Quality Assurance: Ensure high standards in automation testing.
Optimize Processes: Streamline workflows and improve efficiencies.
Tool Innovation: Explore and adopt new automation technologies.
Stakeholder Communication: Align requirements and outcomes with stakeholders.
Documentation: Manage creation of comprehensive documentation and training materials.
Risk Management: Identify and mitigate project risks.
Bug Tracking: Oversee defect tracking and resolution.
Time Estimates: Provide project time estimates for QA analysis.
Recruitment: Participate in hiring Automation and Manual Test Engineers.
Training & Skills: Enhance team skills through training on testing and automation.
Reporting: Present QA test status and progress to management.
Project Completion: Ensure timely project completion for quality audits.
Security & Compliance: Ensure adherence to security policies in automation.
Automation Engineer
Kanini India Private Limited
05.2019 - 02.2021
- Develop & Implement: Design and deploy automation frameworks and tools
- Testing & QA: Build and run automated tests; identify and fix defects
- Collaborate: Work with teams to enhance CI/CD pipelines
- Maintain & Troubleshoot: Update scripts and resolve automation issues
- Analyze & Report: Evaluate test results and report on quality metrics
- Optimize Processes: Improve automation efficiency and best practices
- Tool Management: Choose and integrate the best automation tools
- Document: Create clear documentation for processes and training
- Ensure Compliance: Conduct automated security and compliance testing
Automation Associate
Cognizant Technology Pvt. Ltd.
02.2019 - 04.2019
- Design and Development: Create and implement automation frameworks and processes to enhance software testing and deployment
- Testing and QA: Develop automated test scripts, execute them, and resolve defects to ensure high-quality software releases
- Collaboration: Work with development and QA teams to improve the CI/CD pipeline and meet project requirements
- Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Update and maintain automation tools and scripts; troubleshoot and resolve issues efficiently
- Analysis & Reporting: Analyze test results, track quality metrics, and provide feedback to improve software quality
- Process Improvement: Identify automation process bottlenecks and implement best practices to optimize workflows
- Tool Management: Evaluate, select, and integrate automation tools and stay updated with industry advancements
- Documentation: Document automation processes and maintain helpful resources for troubleshooting and training
- Security & Compliance: Ensure automation practices meet security standards and integrate security testing into CI/CD
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Madurai Kamaraj University
Madurai, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Web/API Automation: Skilled in automating both web interfaces and APIs to ensure seamless functionality and performanceJava & C#: Proficient in using Java and C# for developing robust automation scripts and solutionsMobile Automation: Expertise in automating mobile applications, ensuring cross-platform consistency and efficiencySelenium & Playwright: Experienced in using Selenium and Playwright for comprehensive browser automation and testingAPI Testing: Strong capabilities in API automation, ensuring reliable and durable service integrationsAppium: Specialist in utilizing Appium for efficient mobile app testing across different OS platformsJMeter: Experienced in leveraging JMeter for performance and load testing to optimize application scalability
Profile Summary
- Extensive Experience: Nearly 13 years in QA & Software Testing across BFSI, Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Insurance sectors.
Automation Expertise: Proficient in test automation using tools like Appium, Selenium, Parasoft, and Test NG.
Strategic Testing Skills: Highly adept at preparing Test Strategies, Plans, and Test Estimations.
Mobile and API Testing: Specializes in Mobile Testing with Appium and API Testing using POSTMAN and Rest Assured.
Efficiency Initiatives: Known for driving automation and efficiency improvements for optimized project results.
Comprehensive Testing Knowledge: Efficient in manual testing, including effort estimations, test design, defect reporting, and tracking.
Agile Proficiency: Excellent capabilities in implementing Standard Test Processes within Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Lifecycle Expertise: Excellence in all phases of SDLC, STLC, and Bug Lifecycle management.
Technical Mastery: In-depth knowledge of Selenium WebDriver, JIRA, Java, Python, Appium, BDD (Cucumber), and more.
Web UI Automation: Expertise in Web UI Automation Testing using Selenium WebDriver and the Page Object Model (POM) framework.
Certification
Azure Data Scientist Associate
Timeline
Automation Tech lead
Broadridge India Pvt Limited
09.2024 - Current
Azure Data Scientist Associate
02-2022
Deutsche Language (A1 Certification)
03-2021
Automation Tech Lead
CGI India Pvt Limited
03.2021 - 09.2024
Automation Engineer
Kanini India Private Limited
05.2019 - 02.2021
Automation Associate
Cognizant Technology Pvt. Ltd.
02.2019 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Science -
Madurai Kamaraj University
04.2001 -
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