Thilani Mahaarachchi
@thilanimahaarachchi1
Experienced Software Quality Assurance Engineer with expertise in test automation.
What I'm looking for
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, including API automation and performance testing, which I have honed through various roles in reputable organizations.
Throughout my career, I have successfully designed and maintained automation suites using frameworks like Cypress and Protractor. My role at Unibench involved developing an API automation suite and contributing to manual testing for payment gateway applications on AWS. I take pride in mentoring young professionals and collaborating with teams to enhance QA processes, ensuring that products meet the highest quality standards.
With a Master's degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor's in Information Technology, I blend technical expertise with strategic insight. I am passionate about leveraging my skills to drive quality assurance initiatives and contribute to innovative solutions in the tech industry.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Test Engineer
Your Digital Media
Jun 2023 - Present (2 years 1 month)
Currently working as a test lead on projects based on the Shopify e-commerce platform. This role involves overseeing testing activities and ensuring the quality of e-commerce solutions.
Associate QA Lead
Unibench | Novatti
Dec 2021 - May 2023 (1 year 5 months)
Designed, developed, and maintained an API automation suite using the Cypress test automation framework. Contributed to manual testing by verifying payment gateway-based mobile and web applications developed on AWS services.
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
99X | Compello
Mar 2019 - Nov 2021 (2 years 8 months)
Embraced the responsibility of manual testing several core modules and developed and maintained a UI automation suite with the Protractor test automation framework. Led several micro modules of the product by coordinating team members and contributed to performance testing with JMeter and Locust, and basic security testing with Fiddler.
Quality Assurance Engineer | Hopper
Aeturnum | CX Workout
Oct 2016 - Feb 2019 (2 years 4 months)
Performed front-end testing for mobile and web solutions and contributed to automation testing with Selenium. Designed a Performance test suite with JMeter and integrated it with Jenkins.
Quality Assurance Engineer
Xcendent | TOPS ERP
Oct 2015 - Oct 2016 (1 year)
Performed functional testing on both desktop and web applications to verify that the ERP system meets business requirements. Added automation scripts to the framework developed for the web-based ERP system.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
London Metropolitan University
Masters of Business Administration, Business Administration
Completed a Master of Business Administration program, gaining advanced knowledge in business management and strategy. Focused on developing leadership skills and understanding complex organizational dynamics.
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
B.Sc. (Hons) in Information Technology, Information Technology
Obtained a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Information Technology, focusing on core IT concepts and practical applications. Developed a strong foundation in software development, data management, and system analysis.
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