Balamurugan Kandan

Operations Associate

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India21 yrs 2 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in AI/ML-powered testing and automation.
  • Proven track record in leading QA teams and projects.
  • Strong background in process automation and continuous improvement.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Quality Assurance expert in the Tech industry with a focus on automation and process improvement.

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Skills

Core Skills

Quality AssuranceTest Automation

Other Skills

Test DesignTest StrategiesTest PlanningTesting MethodologiesTest summary reportsTest CasesTest ScriptsFunctional TestingAPI TestingSQLJenkinsPostmanMobile TestingCollaborationTraining

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Core Competencies: AI/ML-Powered Testing Test Automation CI/CD Integration Process Automation Shift-Left Quality Approach Tooling Continuous Improvement Training & Mentorship

Experience

21 yrs 2 mos
Total Experience
4 yrs 4 mos
Average Tenure
4 yrs 8 mos
Current Experience

Apple

QE Manager

Sep 2021Present · 4 yrs 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Wipro limited

QA Lead

Jan 2010Aug 2021 · 11 yrs 7 mos · Chennai Area, India

  • Currently working as QA lead for Radar server projects.
  • Extensive experience of Quality Assurance in the Test Design /Development, Deployment of Test Strategies, Test Planning and Testing Methodologies.
  • Expertise in preparing and reviewing Test summary reports, Test Cases and Test Scripts for automated and manual testing based on the requirement.
  • Performed Testing in variety of Environments like Client/Server, Intranet, Internet applications being developed with latest Technologies using Automated and Manual Testing methods.
  • Hands on experience with all phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
  • Tested Applications developed using Java, Java script and other technologies
  • Hands-on experience in Functional and API testing.
  • Knowledge in backend testing using various SQL queries to verify the database integrity and data flow from the database.
  • Extensively used Jenkins for test execution.
  • Hand-on experience in testing web services (REST) using Postman.
  • Good understanding in the Automation process and can work with automation team from scope identification to coverage.
  • Proficient in testing Mobile applications (iOS / iPadOS) and macOS applications.
  • Worked closely with Developers, Business Analysts, and subject matter experts to help facilitate the quick resolution of issues / defects found during testing.
  • Work with QA Automation Team to plan and prioritize automation for various API’s and services within release schedule
  • Work collaboratively with data services and Devops to ensure environment readiness including configurations, services and store procedures are made ready during for deployments.
  • Testing client apps by intergrating the API’s.
  • Experienced in Coordinating QA deliverable of geographically dispersed technical teams located in the USA, India and UK.
  • Enabling upskilling and cross training for team members to meet the business goals.
  • Talent retention with team and ensure career development path is set.
Quality AssuranceTest DesignTest StrategiesTest PlanningTesting MethodologiesTest summary reports+11

Standard chartered bank

Test Analyst (through Birlasoft)

Jul 2008Mar 2009 · 8 mos

  • Worked in Custody management projects, GoldenSource securities application

Birlasoft

Tech Lead (Testing)

Oct 2007Jan 2010 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Worked in projects :
  • 1. CITI Home loan
  • 2. Bank of Tokyo & Mitsubishi UFJ (Derivatives Domain)
  • 3. Network Custody System (Custody Management, SCOPE @ client place)
  • 4. MXL, Australia

Satyam

Associate Consultant (Content and Portal Management)

Jan 2005Sep 2007 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Education

MCA, Periyar University (1998-2001)

MCA

Jan 1998Jan 2001

Bharathidhasan University

B — SC; Maths

Jan 1995Jan 1998

Periyar University

Master of Computer Applications - MCA

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