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Sivaramakrishnan Kumar

Dublin,CA

Summary

Techno-functional QA and Automation Lead with over 13 years of experience in quality engineering, test automation, and functional validation of enterprise applications. Specialized in test strategy design, scalable automation frameworks, data validation, and regulatory compliance testing. Proficient in leading teams, delivering high-quality solutions, and bridging the gap between technical requirements and functional outcomes.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Test Automation Team Lead

Accenture
09.2013 - Current
  • Currently leading multiple concurrent testing initiatives across enterprise applications with a track record of successful, on-time delivery in complex and regulated environments
  • Performed end-to-end testing of data processing and transformation workflows implemented in Informatica power center for a Pharmacy Data Warehouse
  • Led testing and automation of EPIC integrations for compliance, including Rx interaction, SIG text validation in prescriptions, Cadence, etc. ensuring adherence to healthcare regulations.
  • Spearheaded the Angular UI migration and upgrades, designing a reusable automation framework capable of testing multiple versions concurrently.
  • Directed end-to-end validation during the legacy mainframe-to-EPIC migration, covering data workflows, system interoperability, and UI consistency.
  • Upgraded the API automation framework to support FHIR compliance and HL7 v2 messaging, enhancing reusability across clinical and operational domains.
  • Experience developing Playwright automation framework
  • Developed and integrated test automation into CI/CD pipelines with strategic environment and code promotion management, supporting DevOps readiness.
  • Managed data staging strategy to support parallel QA for over 50 team members, improving test throughput and environment reliability.
  • Led production support testing of Flex- and IVR-based contact center applications, validating batch jobs and live IVR interactions.
  • Validated real-time and batch upstream data integrations involving complex relational datasets, tables, and graphical dashboards.
  • Implemented API-level validations to replace manual testing in IVR applications, achieving 100% regression automation.

Quality Assurance Analyst

Accenture
06.2011 - 08.2013

Client: British Telecommunications | Communication (Apr 2012 – Aug 2013)

  • Tested and validated real-time order processing for network installations in beta environments.
  • Collaborated on UAT and conducted root cause analysis for critical order and provisioning defects.

Client: EyeMed | Healthcare (Jun 2011 – Apr 2012)

  • Developed ETL workflows using Pervasive Data Integrator for migrating from legacy FACETS systems.
  • Executed source-to-target mapping validations and conducted unit testing of transformed data.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechatronics Engineering

Kumaraguru College of Technology, Anna University
Coimbatore
04-2011

Skills

  • Automation Strategy & Implementation
  • Test Framework Design
  • Healthcare Compliance Testing
  • Functional & UI Validation
  • API & Backend Testing
  • Test Data Management
  • CI/CD Integration
  • Cross-Team Leadership
  • Data Migration & Transformation
  • HL7 & FHIR Standards

Technical Skills

 Languages: Java, Python

 Automation Tools: Playwright, Selenium, Postman, Rest Assured, Sikuli
Frameworks: TestNG, JUnit, Cucumber
CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, UrbanCode Deploy (UCD)
Test Management: qTest, JIRA, X-ray, HP-ALM
Databases: Oracle SQL Developer, DB2
Monitoring: Splunk, Charles
Healthcare Tools: EPIC, Clarity, MyChart, FHIR, HL7, Mirth Connect, FACETS

Languages

English
Full Professional
Tamil
Native or Bilingual
Telugu
Limited Working

Certification

  • SAFe 5.0 Agilist
  • Certified in Playwright Automation
  • AWS Fundamentals
  • EPIC Clarity Database Certified
  • AHIP AHM 250 (Healthcare Management)
  • Snowflake Basics
  • HP ALM 11.0

IMMIGRATION STATUS

H1B Visa (Active until Dec 2025) | I-140 Approved

Timeline

Test Automation Team Lead

Accenture
09.2013 - Current

Quality Assurance Analyst

Accenture
06.2011 - 08.2013

Bachelor of Science - Mechatronics Engineering

Kumaraguru College of Technology, Anna University
Sivaramakrishnan Kumar