Krishan Fernando

Lead company-wide QA strategy and direct multiple QA teams, managing dashboards, audits, incident mitigation, and stakeholder reporting to ensure delivery of high-quality software products.

Built and owned the company's API automation framework using REST Assured (Java), led the API automation team, and defined API testing strategy and release processes across projects.

Owned QA for a menu admin system, implemented test strategy and TMMI concepts, and developed API automation frameworks to improve test coverage and release readiness.

Prepared and reviewed test artifacts, developed BVT/regression automation executed in CI/CD pipelines, and conducted API performance testing using JMeter for multiple services.

Managed end-to-end testing activities for web, mobile and POS applications, and implemented REST API automation using RestAssured within CI/CD pipelines.

Executed test planning and defect management, implemented frontend automation using Telerik Test Studio (C#) and designed load testing for web services with analysis and reporting.

Designed test plans and executed functional, compatibility and regression testing; developed automation using Selenium IDE/RC and TestNG and established ISO 9001:2008-aligned QA processes.

Completed a Higher Diploma in Computer System Design at the National Institute of Business Management.

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems.

Activities and societies: Vice President of Commerce Society (2004–2006); represented college rugby teams Under-13, Under-15, Under-17 and Under-19 (2000–2004).

Completed G.C.E. Advanced Level at St. Peter’s College, Colombo.

Completed G.C.E. Ordinary Level at St. Peter’s College, Colombo.

Completed a Diploma in Computer System Design at the National Institute of Business Management.