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Santha Kumar

@santhakumar

QA Lead with 12+ years in embedded, manual, and web testing.

India
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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead QA delivery where I can strengthen test planning, defect prevention, and Agile execution—especially in safety-critical or product teams—while mentoring engineers and using ALM/BDD automation to ship high-quality releases.

I’m a results-driven QA professional with 12+ years of experience in embedded software verification, manual testing, and web application testing. I’ve worked across Medical Devices, Consumer Electronics, and IT industries, with a focus on delivering high-quality releases through disciplined execution.

I’ve proven impact as a Test Lead/QA Lead, managing teams of up to 15 members and accelerating release cycles with structured test planning and Agile execution. I also take ownership of defect prevention by strengthening test design reviews and execution guidelines.

In medical device work, I’ve led end-to-end QA for safety-critical infusion pump software validation, supporting FDA (US) approval readiness. I’ve designed and executed 300+ test cases and created 200+ test cases from scratch based on product requirements.

I bring measurable quality results—identifying 50+ critical defects early to reduce defect leakage and bug-fix costs. Recognized with the Knowledge Champion Award, I continue to strengthen QA knowledge sharing, planning efficiency, and team enablement.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

HCL Technologies Limited logoHL
Current

Test Lead

Aug 2019 - Present (6 years 11 months)

Led end-to-end QA for FDA-regulated infusion pump software validation and planned test activities in an Agile environment. Managed a team of 15 QA engineers, maintaining 200+ manual test cases and logging 50+ defects in JIRA to support release quality.

JL

Senior Test Engineer

Jasmin InfoTech Private Limited

Jun 2013 - Aug 2019 (6 years 2 months)

Performed manual testing for consumer audio/AV and network audio devices, covering functional, GUI/web application, and interoperability testing. Created and executed test cases in TestRail and reported/tracked defects in JIRA while validating connectivity and streaming features.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies logoVS

Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech), Electronics & Communication Engineering

Pursuing a B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering at Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies, with an expected completion in 2027.

VS

Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies

Bachelor of Technology, Electronics & Communication Engineering

Pursuing a B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering with an expected completion in 2027.

MC

Murugappa Polytechnic College

Diploma in Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering

Completed a Diploma in Electronics & Communication Engineering at Murugappa Polytechnic College in 2013.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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