1. KARPAGAMBIKAI k a r p a g a m b i k a i m a d h a v a n @ g m a i l . c o m
M o b N o : + 9 1 9 8 4 1 9 8 5 2 9 9
CAREER PROFILE
5.9 years of experience in software testing in the roles of Senior Quality Lead/Software Tester. Have good
experience in both manual and automation testing using selenium.
PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS
- Expertise in E-commerce and retail business domains.
- Extensive experience in testing of Web based applications, Mobile applications and E-commerce
Applications on various environments.
- Experience in performance and load test using JMeter, Badboy, Siege, Apache benchmark, YSlow and
web page test.
- Good experience in the entire Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
- Experience in all phases of Software Testing Lifecycle with expertise in the Integration and Functional
testing, User Interface testing, System Integration Testing and Regression Testing.
- Experience in various SDLC methodologies like V-Model and Agile methodology.
- Good Experience in preparation of Test plans, Test cases, Test reports, Defect reports and Test metrics.
- Experience in performing Defect prevention analysis.
- Experience in drafting functional specifications and functional gap analysis.
- Good Experience in leading and managing QA team across multiple projects in parallel.
- Mentored team members to lead modules in a project.
- Experience in coordinating the Offshore/Onshore team with respect to QA activities.
- Keen attention to detail/accuracy and ability to function in a stressful environment.
- Having good communication skills, adaptability, willingness to explore new tools/technologies and to take
more responsibilities.
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
AUTOMATION TESTING TOOLS SELENIUM (IDE/RC/WEBDRIVER), KNOWLEDGE IN QTP
AND HP UFT.
PERFORMANCE/LOAD TEST TOOLS JMETER, BADBOY, SIEGE, APACHE BENCHMARK, YSLOW
AND WEB PAGE TEST.
TEST MANAGEMENT TOOLS TESTLINK, HP QUALITY CENTER
BUG TRACKING TOOLS BUGZILLA, HP QUALITY CENTER, JIRA, PMSMART,
BUGNET, MANTIS
TECHNOLOGIES ATG 10.0/11.0 (BCC, CSC, ENDECA), MAGENTO
COMMUNITY/ENTERPRISE EDITION, HYBRIS
VERSION CONTROL TOOLS TORTOISE SVN, GIT
DOMAIN ECOMMERCE, RETAIL
DATABASES ORACLE, SQL, PL/SQL
FRAMEWORKS JUNIT, TESTNG, SPRING MVC
PROGRAMMING/SCRIPTING
LANGUAGES
JAVA, JAVASCRIPT, HTML

2. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
TOTAL EXPERIENCE: 5 Years and 9 Months
Citrine Business Software Solutions Pvt Ltd, India – Senior Quality Lead 01/01/2015 to Till date
PROJECT DETAILS
ELECTROLUX / TOTES / ITS / POOLCENTER / SOPS/ SPP
TECHNICAL ENVIRONMENT: ATG 11.0, Endeca, BCC, CSC
TESTING TOOLS: Selenium Web driver with Test NG framework for smoke test and regression testing, JMeter/
Bad Boy/Siege for performance and load testing, Bugzilla for defects tracking, Testlink for Test Management.
 Worked on various projects of different clients like Electrolux (Sanitairevac, Beam, Clean and Cook
Supplies, Eureka websites for B2C customers and Electrolux B2B website for B2B customers), Totes
(Totes, Manzella, Acorn, Isotoner websites for B2C customers and maintenance project for the
specified websites), ITS (ITS, Poolcenter, SOPS, SPP websites for B2C customers and maintenance
project for the specified websites).
 Lead the multiple testing team for above specified projects.
 Acted as a point of contact for all testing related activities.
 Coordinated resource allocations, created work assignments for team, maintained timelines /
milestones, and ensured compliance with high quality standards.
 Collaborated with various team and helped to fast-track product releases.
 Prepared the test plans, requirement traceability matrix and test effort estimation.
 Reviewed test cases.
 Managed test cases, test execution results and reports through Testlink.
 Responsible for getting required clarifications/inputs related to testing from onsite team.
 Responsible for publishing smoke and regression test results, Defect metrics for every release to
Onsite/Offshore team.
 Responsible for managing internal and customer reported defects through Bugzilla.
 Prepared weekly status report.
 Trained testing team in understanding functional/non-functional requirements of an application.
 Tested the integration of Chase Paymentech, Toronto Dominion, Cybersource payment methods
with storefront and performed Paymentech certification test.
 Tested the integration of order fulfillment modules with JDE, JBA through order create feed, order
status feed, returns feed and appeasement feed.
 Tested the integration of various web analytics tools with ecommerce website such as Google
analytics, Omniture, Impact Radius, Share- A- Sale and Bazaar voice for ratings and reviews.
 Guided the team to prepare smoke and regression test scripts using Selenium Webdriver.
 Prepared JMeter scripts and Badboy scripts for performance and load testing and executed the same.
 Performed load test using Siege for HTTP protocols.

3. AUTOMATION
TESTING TOOLS: Selenium Webdriver, Test NG reports
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Organized the automation team and lead the team of 12 members.
• Coordinated resource allocations, created work assignments for team, maintained timelines /
milestones, and ensured compliance with quality standards.
• Guided the team to create automated scripts for smoke and regression testing for all the long term
projects.
• Guided the team to implement data driven framework in selenium web driver.
• Guided the team to integrate Test NG reports for automated test results.
• Guided the team to send test reports through mail.
• Prepared weekly status report.
Citrine Business Software Solutions Pvt Ltd, India – Software Tester 11/01/2012 to 12/31/2014
PROJECT DETAILS
SUREGRIP / DOCKERS / LILA / LAWSON/BROOKSTONE – NEW CHECKOUT
TECHNICAL ENVIRONMENT: ATG 10.0, BCC, CSC, Magento Enterprise Edition, My SQL
TESTING TOOLS: Selenium Remote Control with Test NG framework for smoke test and regression testing, JMeter
and Siege for load test, Bugzilla and BugNet for defect tracking.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Worked on various projects of different clients like Suregrip (Suregrip, Dockers, Lila websites and
maintenance projects for the same), Lawson (Maintenance Service, Check Stock, Data Extracts, Mobile
responsive, Custom Catalog, E-pro, Shared re-order lists) and Brookstone (New Checkout flow).
• Prepared Requirement Traceability matrix, Test effort estimation and Test Cases.
• Reviewed and executed test cases.
• Performed Functional Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, System Integration Testing,
Compatibility Testing, Regression Testing, Smoke/Sanity test for all the e-commerce
modules(Shopping Cart, Checkout flow, Catalog and custom catalog, Shared re-order list, Different
types of pricing, Inventory, Payment methods, Shipping methods and restrictions, Multiple shipping
address ,Promotions and Gift options, customers, orders, tickets), fulfillment modules (Order export,
Order Status, Returns, Exchanges, Credit Memo) and SSL certification.
• Performed integration testing for integrations like First data calls and TR one source calls during
Order placement, Order Import, Order export, Invoice and shipment, Credit memo for refunds, Even
and Uneven exchanges, First data settlement, AR Settlement for invoice and refunds. Performed
first data certification test for Go-live.
• Created different types of promotions, coupons, page templates through BCC and verified the same
from storefront.
• Tested the integration of marketplace with the current website to perform punch-in and punch-out of
products in a cart.

4. • Tested the integration of web analytics tools with ecommerce website such as Google Analytics and
Bronto for email sign-up.
• Verification of data migration for Customer and organizations loaders.
• Wrote SQL queries to test the data migration and backend verification.
• Tested the mobile responsiveness of storefront on IPhone, IPad, Android mobiles and tablets.
• Published smoke and regression test results for every release to Onsite/Offshore team.
• Responsible for getting required clarifications/inputs related to testing from onsite team.
• Supported User Acceptance Testing.
• Introduced/Implemented automation of smoke test scenarios using selenium framework and reduced
the manual testing effort.
• Implemented automation report generation using TestNG reports.
• Executed regression automated scripts using HP UFT. Prepared data for execution of test scripts using
data driven approach.
• Prepared JMeter scripts for performance testing and executed the same.
• Prepared release notes, training documents for bug fixes and enhancements for every release.
• Handled client call for testing related activities.
• Conducted Knowledge transfer sessions for functional/non-functional requirements of an application.
• Prepared weekly status report.
HCL Technologies Limited, India – Software Engineer 7/21/2010 — 10/31/2012
PROJECT DETAILS
CAS / SIS-REWRITE
TECHNICAL ENVIRONMENT: Spring MVC, PL/SQL
TESTING TOOLS: Bugzilla for defect tracking, PM Smart for test case review and to maintain testing related
documents.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Prepared Test effort estimation for the given modules and bugs.
• Assignation of testing tasks to the team on daily basis.
• Test case preparation and execution.
• Reviewed test cases.
• Performed Functional Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, Regression Testing.
• Supported for System Integration Testing and User Acceptance Testing.
• Performed database testing and batch testing.
• Managed defects in Bugzilla and PM Smart.
• Generated defect reports through Bugzilla and published the results to both onsite and offshore team
on daily basis.
• Responsible for tracking customer reported defects along with its status.
• Responsible for getting required inputs/clarifications from onsite team.
• Wrote SQL queries and PL/SQL for reports verification and Stored procedures.
• Drafted functional specifications based on the discussion during requirements gathering calls.
• Done analyses of functional gaps.

5. • Performed brainstorming and knowledge transfer sessions for functional/non-functional
requirements of an application.
ACADEMIC MILESTONES
DEGREE/CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE/UNIVERSITY YEAR OF PASSING AGGREGATE
B.E CSE ANNA UNIVERSITY MAY 2010 86%
HSCC – HIGHER SECONDARY STATE BOARD MARCH 2006 82.10%
SSLC – SENIOR SECONDARY STATE BOARD APRIL 2004 90.02%
ACCOLADES
• Awarded with key to quality – Citrine Business Software Solutions Pvt Ltd (2015).
• Awarded with certificate of appreciation for outstanding QA- Citrine Business Software Solutions Pvt
Ltd (2014).
• Received best employee of the year for 2013 - Citrine Business Software Solutions Pvt Ltd (2013).
• Awarded with certificate of appreciation – Citrine Business Software Solutions Pvt Ltd (2012)
• Awarded with livewire – HCL Technologies (2011)
• Awarded with best new joinee – HCL Technologies (2010).
• Received best project award from client - HCL Technologies (2010).
DECLARATION
I do hereby declare that the particulars of information and facts stated herein above are true, correct and
complete to the best of my knowledge.
Place: Chennai
Date: 14-April-2016 G.KARPAGAMBIKAI