Kasuni Liyanage
@kasuniliyanage
Experienced Software Quality Assurance Specialist with a focus on automation.
What I'm looking for
I am a dedicated Software Quality Assurance Specialist with over 7 years of experience in the financial services industry. My expertise spans functional and non-functional testing, manual testing, and test automation. I have a thorough understanding of business requirements and objectives, which allows me to contribute effectively to the quality assurance process.
Throughout my career, I have worked on significant projects such as the London Stock Exchange System and the Electronic Government Procurement System. I have hands-on experience with a variety of testing methodologies and tools, including Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, and JMeter. My commitment to quality is reflected in my ability to manage multiple projects and mentor junior team members, ensuring high standards are maintained across all testing phases.
I am passionate about continuous learning and staying updated with the latest technologies in the QA domain. I thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Quality Assurance Consultant
Ministry of Finance, Sri Lanka
Aug 2024 - Present (10 months)
Contributed to the quality assurance of the Electronic Government Procurement (EGP) system, a World Bank funded project. Applied expertise in test analyzing, planning, and defect management to ensure system quality.
Quality Assurance Specialist
LSEG Technology
Apr 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year 4 months)
Led quality assurance efforts for financial services software, including functional and non-functional testing. Managed test suites and reported progress to management, ensuring high availability and performance of capital market systems.
Senior Quality Assurance Analyst
LSEG Technology
Apr 2020 - Mar 2022 (1 year 11 months)
Mentored junior team members and conducted back-end regression tunings to improve automation test execution pass rates. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software releases for capital market systems.
Quality Assurance Analyst
LSEG Technology
Feb 2017 - Mar 2020 (3 years 1 month)
Prepared test plans, scenarios, and cases by analyzing requirement specifications for financial services applications. Gained hands-on experience with SDLC in both Waterfall and Agile methodologies, contributing to end-to-end testing.
Quality Assurance Intern
LSEG Technology
Aug 2015 - Mar 2016 (7 months)
Assisted the QA team in various testing activities, including manual and functional testing. Gained foundational knowledge of software quality assurance processes and tools within a financial services environment.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Colombo
Bachelor of Science Honors, Information Systems
Grade: 2nd class
Completed a Bachelor of Science Honors in Information Systems, achieving a 2nd class. This program provided a strong foundation in information systems.
Imperial College of Information Technology
Certificate of QA Test Automation, Quality Assurance Test Automation
Obtained a Certificate of QA Test Automation, focusing on key areas such as API Testing, GUI Automation, and creating automation frameworks. Gained practical skills in Selenium WebDriver, BDD with Cucumber, and Java OOP.
Esoft
Oracle Certified Professional Java Programmer, Java Programming
Achieved the OCPJP certification, demonstrating proficiency in Java programming. This certification enhanced my skills in developing robust Java applications.
Esoft
Diploma in Web Engineering, Web Engineering
Completed a Diploma in Web Engineering, gaining foundational knowledge in web development. This program covered essential concepts and technologies for building web applications.
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