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JAYARAMAN BALA

JAYARAMAN BALA

Quality Engineer
Auckland

Summary

PROFILE SUMMARY With over a decade of experience testing software for global giants like Bank of America and AC Nielsen, I bring a wealth of expertise and enthusiasm to the QA field. From IT consultancy to banking and software development, I've honed my skills and now aspire to excel as an Analyst Tester in New Zealand. My goal is to lead in testing endeavors, leveraging my extensive background to drive innovation and ensure top-tier quality assurance practices.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Quality Engineer

Continuum India Pvt Ltd
08.2010 - 03.2024
  • BA Continuum India is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of America
  • Directed automation and functional testers, adeptly organizing project tasks for seamless execution
  • Handled System Integration Testing, conducting comprehensive End to End Testing across diverse applications for streamlined integration
  • Took charge of an Agile team, driving scrum ceremonies, sprints, retrospectives, and story refinement to enhance productivity and collaboration
  • Executed manual tests via Postman and automated test writing using REST Assured, optimizing test coverage and efficiency
  • Developed UI to DB validation for automated test cases, leveraging SQL to ensure accurate data validation and testing coverage
  • Assisted the team in maintaining the JAVA, Selenium, Cucumber, WebDriver, TestNG, Page Object Model, JDBC, Git, MySQL stack for the test automation framework, guaranteeing the reliability and efficiency of the testing infrastructure.

Quality Assurance Lead

TATA Consultancy Services
11.2007 - 08.2010
  • TCS is an IT services, consulting & business solutions company that has partnered with many of the world’s largest businesses for the past 50 years
  • Designed and prepared Test Plan and Test Strategy, guaranteeing thorough coverage and alignment with project goals
  • Assigned to prepare test data and execute testing in accordance with the Test Plan, ensuring compliance with project specifications
  • Accomplished in developing test metrics and test summary reports, providing valuable insights into project progress and quality
  • Consistently prepared and presented daily/weekly status reports to onshore clients, ensuring transparency and effective communication
  • Conducted training sessions for the testing team on Applications and database queries, empowering them with necessary skills for proficient testing.

Implementation Specialist

Polaris Software Lab Ltd
Chennai
02.2005 - 10.2007
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Prepared test cases based on specification & application knowledge.
  • Provide iPlan Training for the Project teams in both onshore & offshore for the Project Managers & team members to do their regular project planning & execution tasks including timesheet logging.
  • .Worked on Microsoft Project Plan / Microsoft Excel Pivot Graphs.

Education

Bachelor of Electronics & Instrumentation - undefined

Bharathidasan University
06.2004

Skills

  • Test Management: Expertise in test strategy, planning, execution, and reporting
  • Quality Assurance Leadership: Leading and mentoring testing teams, driving continuous improvement
  • Automation Proficiency: Skilled in Selenium Web Driver, TestNG and related tools
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Strong communication and relationship-building with clients and vendors
  • Project Management: Agile, Waterfall, and V-Model methodologies
  • Functional and Non-Functional Testing: Comprehensive experience in integration, UAT, performance, API, and database testing
  • Data Migration Testing: Skilled in validating data migrations and ensuring data integrity

Interests

Cloud computing

ETL

Docker

Additional Information

  • Silver Award: Assisted in the successful completion of Corporate Audit.
  • Gold Award: Rectified CTM/CBAR errors, ensuring business continuity amidst challenges.

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeContract Work

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Company CultureWork-life balanceCareer advancementPaid time offFlexible work hoursWork from home option

Timeline

Senior Quality Engineer

Continuum India Pvt Ltd
08.2010 - 03.2024

Quality Assurance Lead

TATA Consultancy Services
11.2007 - 08.2010

Implementation Specialist

Polaris Software Lab Ltd
02.2005 - 10.2007

Bachelor of Electronics & Instrumentation - undefined

Bharathidasan University

Certification

  • ISTQB Agile Tester Foundation Extension Certificate
  • ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst Certificate in Software Testing
  • ISTQB Foundation Level Certificate in Software Testing
  • HP Certified Quick Test Professional 9.2

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