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Thilani Mahaarachchi

@thilanimahaarachchi

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Experienced Software Quality Assurance Engineer with a focus on automation.

Sri Lanka

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a challenging role that fosters growth and innovation in QA processes.

I am a dedicated Software Quality Assurance Engineer with extensive experience in both manual and automated testing. Currently, I serve as a Senior Test Engineer at Your Digital Media, where I lead testing projects on the Shopify e-commerce platform. My journey in QA has equipped me with a robust skill set, enabling me to contribute effectively to various projects and teams.

Throughout my career, I have held positions at reputable companies such as Unibench and 99X, where I designed and maintained automation suites using frameworks like Cypress and Protractor. My expertise extends to performance testing with tools like JMeter and Locust, and I have a proven track record of mentoring junior professionals and enhancing QA processes. I am passionate about delivering high-quality software and continuously improving testing methodologies.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Associate QA Lead

Unibench | Novatti

Dec 2021 - May 2023 (1 year 5 months)

Designed, developed, and maintained an API automation suite using the Cypress framework. Contributed to manual testing, verifying payment gateway-based mobile and web applications developed on AWS services.

Cypress Manual Testing AWS Payment Gateways Design Testing

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

99X | Compello

Mar 2019 - Nov 2021 (2 years 8 months)

Performed manual testing for several core modules and developed a UI automation suite with Protractor. Contributed to performance testing using JMeter and Locust, and basic security testing with Fiddler.

Manual Testing Protractor Performance Testing JMeter Locust Security Testing Fiddler Azure Agile Development

Quality Assurance Engineer

Aeturnum | CX Workout

Oct 2016 - Feb 2019 (2 years 4 months)

Performed front-end testing for mobile and web solutions, ensuring cross-platform compatibility and user experience. Contributed to automation testing with Selenium and designed a performance test suite using JMeter, integrating it with Jenkins.

Mobile Testing Web Testing Automation Testing Selenium Performance Testing JMeter Jenkins Test Suites Quality Assurance

Quality Assurance Engineer

Xcendent | TOPS ERP

Oct 2015 - Oct 2016 (1 year)

Performed functional testing on both desktop and web applications, ensuring the ERP system met business requirements. Developed and added automation scripts to the existing framework for the web-based ERP system.

Functional Testing desktop application development Web Applications ERP Systems Scripting Test Automation Framework Quality Assurance Regression Testing

Senior Test Engineer

Your Digital Media

Jun 2023 - Present (2 years)

Led testing efforts for projects built on the Shopify e-commerce platform, ensuring high quality and performance. Managed test activities and coordinated with development teams to deliver robust solutions.

Shopify Test Leadership Quality Assurance Project Coordination Agile Methodologies

Trainee Quality Assurance Analyst

Navantis

Mar 2015 - Sep 2015 (6 months)

Gained foundational experience in quality assurance by performing analysis tasks. Assisted senior team members in various testing activities, contributing to overall project quality.

Quality Assurance Software Testing Test Execution Manual Testing Team Collaboration

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

London Metropolitan University

Masters of Business Administration, Business Administration

Pursued a Master of Business Administration, focusing on advanced business strategies, management principles, and leadership skills. Gained comprehensive knowledge in various aspects of business operations and decision-making.

Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology

B.Sc. (Hons) in Information Technology, Information Technology

Completed a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Information Technology, covering core concepts of IT, software development, and system analysis. Developed foundational skills in various IT domains.