Ashwini Chellam Thaiumana Sundar
@ashwinichellamthaium
Experienced QA Test Lead with expertise in Banking and Financial Services.
GhanaWhat I'm looking for
I am a QA Test Lead with over 8 years of experience in the Banking & Financial Services and Airlines/Travel domains. My journey has been marked by managing diverse teams across various locations, ensuring timely project deliveries, and excelling in Anti Money Laundering compliance. I have a strong grasp of the Personal Loan Lifecycle and U.S. Banking Compliance regulations, which has allowed me to contribute significantly to my projects.
Throughout my career, I have received multiple awards for my outstanding contributions, including the Quarterly Recognition award in 2024 and the WOW Award for exceptional yearly performance in 2016. My technical skills encompass the Software Testing Life Cycle, including the creation of test plans, test cases, and defect tracking using tools like JIRA and HP ALM. I pride myself on my communication and interpersonal skills, which have been instrumental in facilitating effective collaboration among stakeholders.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
NGQuality Analyst
NatWest Group
Apr 2023 - May 2025 (2 years 1 month)
Managed the defect tracking tool JIRA for the entire project and communicated with key stakeholders to streamline requirements. Created test scenarios, test cases, and test data while participating in daily sync-up calls and preparing weekly and fortnightly reports.
Data Analyst
Travelport LTD
Mar 2021 - Nov 2022 (1 year 8 months)
Coordinated the hiring process, including screening, interviewing, and onboarding, and managed over 20 resources across various locations. Prepared Minutes of Meeting (MOM) and Daily Status Reports (DSR), and presented quarterly business reviews for 20 countries.
Associate
Cognizant Technology Services
Aug 2014 - Aug 2017 (3 years)
Managed 9-11 resources across various locations, ensuring on-time delivery, and presented brainstorming sessions on U.S. Compliance Regulations. Created transaction matrices, test scenarios, test cases, and test data, while participating in daily sync-up calls.
Consultant/Contractor
Maveric Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Mar 2014 - Aug 2014 (5 months)
Involved in manual testing of Teller and Safe Deposit Box (SDB) modules, executing and updating test cases in QC. Analyzed and logged defects in QC, communicated daily with business users for test data requirements, and prepared prerequisite test data.
Software Test Engineer
Sysveda Information Technology Pvt. Ltd.
Nov 2012 - Mar 2014 (1 year 4 months)
Involved in Functional Testing, Verification Testing, Regression Testing, and Stream Testing, preparing test scenarios and test cases based on business requirements. Executed and updated test cases, analyzed and logged defects in JIRA, and prepared input files based on client scenarios.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
AUAnna University
Bachelor of Technology, Information Technology
Grade: 7.6 CGPA
Completed a Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology. Achieved a CGPA of 7.6.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
GhanaAuthorized to work in
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