Siva Kumar S
Email: write2shiv@[Link] | Mobile: +91-9962651001 | Location: Chennai, India
Professional Summary
Highly experienced QA Lead with 15 years in Quality Assurance, specializing in Selenium
Test Automation. Proficient in using various frameworks like TestNG, JUnit, and Cucumber,
with a strong foundation in Core Java, Rest Assured, and Karate. Proven expertise in setting
up and managing automation frameworks, performing API and performance testing, and
leading teams to deliver high-quality software solutions. Strong understanding of SDLC
and STLC, with a focus on continuous improvement and process optimization.
Technical Skills
• Automation Tools: Selenium (Java, TestNG, Cucumber), RestAssured, Karate,
Appium, Protractor
• Performance Testing: JMeter, Gattling, NeoLoad
• CI/CD and Version Control Tools: Jenkins (Nightly builds, Triggering jobs), Maven,
Gradle, BitBucket, SourceTree, SVN, GIT, AccuRev
• Testing & QA Tools: JIRA, ServiceNow, ITSM, ClearQuest, ALM, Rally, Postman,
SoapUI
• Programming Languages: Core Java, C#
• Web Services: SOAP, REST APIs
• Databases: SQL
• Message Systems: Kafka (Enterprise Event Hub, LoadGen, Kafka Meter)
Education
• [Link] in Information Technology Bharath University, Chennai (2010)
Professional Experience Summary
Designation: Lead SDET
Organization: Innova Solutions, M2P FinTech Pvt Ltd.
Environment: Selenium (Java, Cucumber BDD), API Testing
• Leading QA initiatives, preparing, and maintaining regression suites for both classic
and NGUX applications.
• Coordinating with product owners to prioritize defect resolution based on criticality.
• Mentoring junior QA team members to ensure the timely and quality delivery of QA
tasks.
Designation : Senior QA Engineer
Organization : Noetic Information Systems, Punchh Technologies
Environment: Selenium (Java, Cucumber BDD), Protractor, Appium Mobile Automation
• Managed the regression suite for legacy and NGUX applications.
• Worked closely with product owners to prioritize defects based on criticality.
• Mentored team members to enhance their skills and ensure project deliverables
were met.
Designation : QA Engineer
Organization : Thirdware Technologies (Ford)
QA Engineer
Environment: Selenium (Java)
• Automated processes related to PKYC & Policy engine in Clarient Entity Hub.
• Maintained and developed automation scripts for application enhancements.
Designation : QA Engineer
Organization : CGI Pvt Limited
QA Engineer
Environment: Manual Testing, Webservices, Selenium (Java)
• Played a key role in SEPA services project, handling manual and web services
testing.
• Responsible for preparing and maintaining the Selenium-based regression suite.