Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Current Customer
Languages
Certification
Timeline
Generic

SILAMBARASAN SETHUPATHI

Halifax,Nova Scotia

Summary

Accomplished Senior QA Lead at Cognizant Technology Solutions, adept in test automation and project management. Enhanced software stability through root cause analysis and innovative test strategies, significantly improving QA team productivity. Excelled in Agile environments, ensuring high-quality deliverables and effective stakeholder communication. Demonstrates exceptional problem-solving and leadership skills, driving cross-functional team success.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior QA Lead

Cognizant Technology Solutions
10.2010 - Current
  • Conducted root cause analysis on recurring issues, leading to long-term solutions and improved software stability.
  • Effectively communicated with stakeholders at all levels to ensure alignment on project requirements and expectations.
  • Assisted in the selection and implementation of appropriate testing tools and frameworks, increasing overall productivity of the QA team.
  • Improved product quality by implementing comprehensive test strategies and plans for various software applications.
  • Ensured compliance with industry best practices and regulatory requirements by staying up-to-date on the latest trends in software quality assurance.
  • Managed testing resources effectively, ensuring timely completion of projects while maintaining high-quality standards.
  • Managed testing initiatives, establishing metrics, standards, methodology and necessary testing precautions and scheduling execution.
  • Kept scripts and test cases updated with current requirements.
  • Tested functional and compatibility of new programs or updates in comparison to existing applications.
  • Performed regression tests following bug fixes or software updates, verifying the absence of unintended side effects from changes made to the system.
  • Created detailed defect reports for clear communication between development teams about identified bugs.
  • Increased team productivity by continuously reviewing existing workflows and recommending enhancements.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products.
  • Led cross-functional teams to ensure seamless collaboration in achieving project goals.
  • Collaborated with development teams to resolve issues and implement improvements, elevating overall product quality.
  • Evaluated function, performance and design compliance of every product against design standards and customer needs.
  • Built automated test scripts to handle repetitive software testing work.
  • Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases and well-organized sprints.

Education

Master Of Computer Applications - Computer Science

Anna University
Tamil Nadu, India
04.2010

Bachelor Of Science - Physics

Bharathiar University
Tamil Nadu, India
04.2007

Skills

  • Test case design
  • Test automation expertise
  • Test Data Management
  • Test environment setup
  • Regression Testing
  • Quality assurance metrics
  • Test strategy development
  • Mobile Application Testing
  • Software Development Lifecycle
  • Requirements Analysis
  • Continuous integration
  • Defect management
  • Java
  • Manual Testing
  • Functional Testing
  • Test Plans and Test Methodologies
  • System Testing
  • Project Management
  • Web and Mobile Application QA
  • Scrum Methodology
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Automation scripting
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Integration Testing
  • Cross-platform testing

Current Customer

CVS Inc (Aetna)

As an End-to-End (E2E) QA Lead, your role encompasses overseeing the entire quality assurance process for multiple applications to ensure that the overall system works as expected. Here’s a more detailed elaboration of your responsibilities:

1. End-to-End Testing: You are responsible for validating the complete workflow of the system, from one end of the application to the other. This involves ensuring that all components, modules, or systems work together as intended and that data flows seamlessly between them.

2. Leading Multiple Applications: You oversee the testing efforts across several applications or systems simultaneously. This includes planning, strategizing, and managing resources for testing multiple projects, ensuring that deadlines and quality standards are met.

3. Collaboration: A significant part of your role involves collaboration with:

Customers: You work closely with customers to understand their needs and expectations, gathering requirements, and validating that the delivered solution meets those requirements.

Development Teams: You collaborate with developers to understand the code, review test cases, provide feedback, and ensure that all functionalities are correctly implemented.

Other QA Teams: Coordinating with other QA teams ensures that all aspects of the system are thoroughly tested. You also share knowledge and collaborate on testing strategies across different teams.

4. Coordination of Testing and Test Data: You ensure that the right test data is available and used during testing. Coordinating the creation, management, and utilization of test data is crucial for simulating real-world scenarios and validating the system.

5. Ensuring Quality: You are ultimately responsible for the quality of the end-to-end system. This includes designing test strategies, overseeing the execution of test cases, reporting defects, and ensuring that they are resolved before deployment. You also ensure that the testing process is efficient and meets the necessary standards for functionality, performance, security, and scalability.

Your role is vital in ensuring that the entire system functions as expected, by bringing together various teams and stakeholders to deliver a high-quality, integrated product.

Languages

English
Full Professional

Certification

Introduction to Manages Healthcare

Azure ChatGPT and Open AI Service- Basics

Introduction to Generative AI- Basics

Timeline

Senior QA Lead

Cognizant Technology Solutions
10.2010 - Current

Master Of Computer Applications - Computer Science

Anna University

Bachelor Of Science - Physics

Bharathiar University
SILAMBARASAN SETHUPATHI