1. Manikandan. K
#7,Andrea,1st A cross, Nagappa Reddy layout, Kaggadasapura, C.V.Raman nagar
post,Bangalore-560093
Ph: +91 9840-515-470| mani03.visa@gmail.com
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Technical Lead & QA Analyst
Expert in designing,testing processes and implementation in various banking
applications,Payment Applications (Switches, ATM’, POS, Ecom, Moto, EMV,
Visa/MasterCard Mandates) | 10 years record of proven results in role of QA and
BA.
• Technical lead & QA Analyst with complete knowledge in transaction
processing, including designing and implementing test plans, test cases and
test processes fueling swift corrective actions, significant cost savings and
fault free audits.
• Qualifications include 10 years of QA Software Testing experience and over 4
years of User Acceptance Testing experience.
• Backed by strong credentials including a computer science degree, a
computing analytics certificate (IGNIIT) from NIIT, and cross platform skills in
Linux, Windows and UNIX.
SKILLS SUMMARY
• Testing & Methodologies
• Test Cases, Plans & Processes
• Scripting & Documentation

2. • Regression & Negative Testing
• UI & Compatibility Testing
• Migration Testing
• Defect & Bug Tracking
• Performance Testing
• QA & QC Standards
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
OWEGS- Chennai, India (July 2010- Present)
Technical Lead specialized in QC of the payment transaction processing system.
Supervise a 2-member software QA testing team in developing and implementing
quality assurance and quality control methodologies to ensure compliance with QA
standards, regulations and customer specifications.
Led QA testing to accomplish the following:
• Successfully completed the bench marking process of SwitchOn
• Successfully completed production and implementation rollout for Salaam
African Bank, Djibouti (Overseas Assignment).
• Designed the implementation guide, user manual, technical and
functional specification document for the client.
• Enhanced the ATM controller to handle 2 major emulators i.e. NDC and
Diebold.
• Completed the beta version testing of RPSL.
• Completed the PCI Compliance (PA-DSS) gap analysis.

3. • Completed the Alpha version testing of Parikalp.
• Completed the SwitchOn SSM testing.
• Currently working on the following task
• Load Balancer(Performance orientation of the Switch to increase the
TPS)
• MSA Card platform (Health Care)
• SwitchOn 3.0.0
• Debit Card Management System
Tools & Environment: FINSIM, INTEGRI, VTS, Bugzila
FSS- Chennai, India (30th Oct, 2009- 5th July, 2010)
Senior Test Engineer specialized in QC of the ATM screen and Base 24 transaction
processing system.
Accomplishments include:
• Successfully completed the screen load testing for both NDC and Diebold ATMs.
• Completed the NYCE network compliance.
• Completed the VISA compliance.
Tools & Environment: FASTest , VTS
FIS- Chennai, India (29th Oct, 2008- 29th Oct, 2009)
Senior Quality Analyst specialized in QC of Connex transaction processing system and
MasterCard Compliance.

4. Accomplished the following:
• Completed the UAT of Auth Code for Master Card debit processing.
• Completed the UAT for share branching compliance for FSCC.
• Completed the Master mandated 9.1 and 9.2.
• Successful completion of ATH network testing in BASE24 format.
• Successful completion of AMEX POS Testing and VISA Link Testing.
Tools & Environment: Master Card Debit Simulator, VTS
Tata Consultancy Services- Chennai, India (2nd Dec 2007- 24th Oct 2008)
Assistant Test Engineer specialized in QC of Connex transaction processing system of
First Data.
Key role included:
• Terminal handling migration from one system to another.
• Completed the testing for Member First CU, Ultracs Conversion.
• Completed the QA for Citi DPS Pin, EFTWire Mobile Top Up.
• Completion of AP Param Development and ATM DC functionality.
Tools & Environment: FINSIM, Master Card Debit Simulator, VTS
EFunds International- Chennai, India (30th May 2005- 22nd Nov 2007)
Test Engineer specialized in QC of Connex transaction processing system of various
credit unions. Accomplishments include:
• Regression testing suite for the FISA Switch and authorization processor.

5. • Served as a certification analyst for SCC, FSCC, COOP, CITI.
• Worked on Falcon Fraud Conversion for ACUL/LUCL league as certification
analyst.
Tools & Environment: Master Card Debit Simulator, VTS, In-house ISO simmulator
Slash Support India Pvt Ltd- Chennai, India (Oct 2004- May 2005)
Technical Support Engineer for CISCO Linksys products.
Educational Qualification
• Bsc Computer Science (Sindhi College,2003)
• Completed IGNIIT from NIIT
Personal Details
• Date Of Birth: 03-08-1981
• Marital Status: Married
• Passport Number : F8788120
• Languages Known (Professional Efficiency): English, Hindi, and Tamil.
I hereby declare that all mentioned above are true to my knowledge.