karthik sekar
@karthiksekar
Experienced QA professional specializing in software quality assurance.
What I'm looking for
I am an accomplished QA professional with a specialization in software quality assurance for web, mobile, and API testing. My expertise lies in automation, test strategy, and process improvement, which I leverage to drive robust QA strategies and enhance testing efficiency. I have a proven track record of leading and mentoring QA teams, creating strategic test plans, and implementing automation frameworks that align with business goals.
Throughout my career, I have successfully managed Agile and Scrum workflows, ensuring timely delivery of quality deliverables. My technical proficiency includes leveraging CI/CD pipelines and various automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, and Appium to implement effective automated testing solutions. I take pride in my ability to collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders, including Product Owners, Developers, and Designers, to uphold quality standards across diverse domains.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Software Quality Assurance Engineer II
Sirius Tech
Sep 2022 - Present (2 years 8 months)
Lead QA for R&D payment eco-system and KTC Open API Automation projects. Responsible for testing payment applications on mobile and POS devices, designing regression test cases, and implementing test automation strategies to improve test coverage.
Senior Software Engineer in Test
Kaidee
May 2022 - Aug 2022 (3 months)
Created smoke test plans and set up test environments for the Kaidee mobile app. Designed and executed smoke tests on Android and iOS devices.
Lead QA Engineer
Shop Stack Co. Ltd.
Jul 2021 - May 2022 (10 months)
Created test plans and executed test cases in TestRail. Mentored junior testers and conducted performance, load, and localization testing while ensuring customer data security.
Senior QA Analyst
Eatigo International
Dec 2019 - Jul 2021 (1 year 7 months)
Designed and executed regression test cases on mobile devices, performed API testing, and automated tests using Postman. Conducted sanity checks on production.
Senior Associate
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Apr 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 8 months)
Designed regression test cases and created QA test cases based on requirements for mobile applications. Enhanced test cases using Java and executed Selenium test scripts.
Test Engineering Senior Analyst (QA Lead)
Accenture
Dec 2016 - Mar 2018 (1 year 3 months)
Designed QA process flows and created test cases for marketing web pages. Led weekly RCA sessions and conducted compatibility testing across multiple browsers.
Automation Tester & Software Engineer
HCL Technologies Ltd.
Mar 2009 - Dec 2015 (6 years 9 months)
Conducted automation and regression testing, prepared test plans, and developed test scripts for mobile applications. Managed defect tracking and supported deployment activities.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
S.R.M. Institution of Science & Technology
Master of Science, Computer Science and Technology
2007 -
Pursued a Master of Science in Computer Science and Technology, focusing on advanced topics in software development, algorithms, and system design.
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