Vindhya Palanisamy
Senior Test Engineer
Chennai,Tamil Nadu
Summary
Accomplished Senior Test Engineer with a proven track record at Ernst & Young GDS, enhancing software quality through comprehensive test plans and automation. Expert in Agile methodologies and Python scripting, significantly improved efficiency and product robustness. Leadership in mentoring and collaboration with developers has consistently exceeded stakeholder expectations. Well-versed in writing, executing and maintaining test plans for module and regression tests. Familiar with supporting developers with reproducing bugs, testing fixes and validating code. Highly analytical and organized with good multitasking skills.
Overview
1824
1824
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Test Engineer
Ernst And Young GDS
Chennai
02.202 - Current
- Reproduced defects and documented findings.
- Streamlined testing processes for increased efficiency in identifying and resolving defects.
- Mentored junior test engineers, enhancing their skillsets and overall team performance.
- Mentored junior engineering staff, offering instruction on testing parameters and accepted engineering principals.
- Trained junior testers in company standards, testing protocols and testing software.
- Collaborated with developers to resolve issues identified during the testing phase, resulting in a more robust final product.
- Improved software quality by designing and executing comprehensive test plans.
- Successfully managed stakeholder expectations by consistently delivering high-quality products that met or exceeded specifications.
- Analyzed test data to identify trends and areas for improvement in product development processes.
- Developed formal test plans for personal use and use by colleagues.
- Validated system functionality against business requirements, confirming alignment with stakeholder expectations before release deployment.
Systems Engineer
TATA Consultancy Services
Chennai
07.202 - 02.2023
- Improved software quality by designing and implementing automated testing solutions.
- Maintained detailed documentation on testing methodologies, making it easier for other team members to follow established guidelines.
- Enhanced test coverage with the development of comprehensive test plans and cases.
- Streamlined bug reporting and tracking processes, resulting in faster resolution times.
- Managed scrum calls on daily to get Daily status from the team
- Participated in test automation code review meetings and provided input on colleagues' coding efforts.
- Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases and well-organized sprints.
Quality Services Associate
Amazon Development Centre Pvt Ltd
01.2019 - 06.2022
- Completed in-depth usability testing on Windows, Android and iOS mobile devices.
- Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes, and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.
- Documented testing procedures for developers and future testing use.
- Kept scripts and test cases updated with current requirements.
- Authored and maintained well-organized, efficient and successful manual test cases for entire team.
- Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases and well-organized sprints.
Education
Master of Engineering - Computer Science
Vel Tech Technical University
Chennai, India 08.2019 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology
Vel Tech High Tech Dr.RR & Dr.SR Engg College
Chennai, India 06.2013 - 06.2017
Skills
Regression Testing
Test case design
Mobile Testing
Test Automation
JIRA proficiency
Cross-browser testing
SQL knowledge
Performance Testing
Selenium WebDriver
Meeting participation
Python Scripting
Git Version Control
Test Automation Frameworks
Agile Methodologies
User Acceptance Testing
Timeline
Master of Engineering - Computer Science
Vel Tech Technical University
08.2019 - 07.2021
Quality Services Associate
Amazon Development Centre Pvt Ltd
01.2019 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology
Vel Tech High Tech Dr.RR & Dr.SR Engg College
06.2013 - 06.2017
Systems Engineer
TATA Consultancy Services
07.202 - 02.2023
Senior Test Engineer
Ernst And Young GDS
02.202 - Current
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