Balaji Coimbatore Balasubramanian

Clients - County of Santa Clara & Blue Shield of California

• Optimized test coverage by maintaining a well-organized, up-to-date library of test cases corresponding to application requirements changes over time.
• Enhanced business efficiency by identifying trends and patterns in complex datasets.
• Improved data visualization techniques, making insights more accessible to non-technical stakeholders.
• Identified patterns and trends in large data sets and provided actionable insights.
• Conducted thorough manual and automated tests to identify software bugs, improving overall software reliability.
• Provided detailed QA reports to stakeholders, facilitating informed decision-making.
• Led cross-functional team meetings to ensure alignment on quality standards and project timelines, fostering collaborative work environment.
• Built automated test scripts to handle repetitive software testing work.
• Validated data accuracy through comprehensive testing of source-to-target mappings and transformations.
• Collaborated closely with development teams to ensure seamless integration of ETL components, resulting in accurate and efficient data processing.

Clients - Royal Bank of Scotland & Fidelity Investments

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of newly developed features.
• Mentored junior testers in best practices and methodologies, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth within the team.
• Conducted root cause analysis on defects, providing valuable insights for future development improvements.
• Led a team of technical testers, effectively delegating tasks and monitoring progress for timely project completion.
• Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes, and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.
• Coordinated work with various teams to solve problems and improve efficiency for software testing and automation.

Clients - AAA, Mercury Insurance, Firmenich & Heathrow Airport

• Collaborated with developers and product owners to stay current on product features and intended functionality.
• Reviewed project specification documentation to create appropriate testing methodologies.
• Optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing.
• Reduced defect leakage rate by conducting thorough root cause analyses and proactively addressing areas of concern in future release cycles.
• Defined and identified test cases for new application development.
• Wrote automated test suite for product and provided test coverage analysis.
• Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases and well-organized sprints.