Karthik Subramanian Raman has over 10 years of experience in QA and software testing. He has expertise in test automation, functional testing, and test planning and execution in agile and waterfall environments. He has led testing teams of up to 35 people on projects for clients in various industries. Currently he is the test lead for a migration project at Direct Energy managing a team of 8 people.

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KARTHIK SUBRAMANIAN RAMAN
Contact No: +91 9884765506
E-Mail: KARTI.SR@GMAIL.COM
Experience Summary
More than 10.5 years of QA/Software Testing experience across multiple business domains
managing Automation and Functional Projects. Familiar with all the phases of SDLC and QA
Processes, employs excellent project planning and execution from both Onsite & offshore
work locations.
Areas of Expertise
 Expertise in Automation Testing, involving in Estimations, Feasibility Study, Framework
Implementations, Automation Script Development and ROI Calculations
 Worked with multiple Automation tools such as Rational Robot, QTP, RFT, Selenium and
FitNesse across various web and client server platforms.
 Implemented shift left approach across multiple projects successfully.
 Reduced the regression timelines with better planning, deploying overnight batch runs and
unattended executions.
 Proficient in defining Test Plans/ Test Strategy and Test Estimations Approach for both the
Classic (Waterfall & V-Model) and Agile model projects.
 Expertise in creating RTM Test Coverage Matrix, Test Closure Reports and other QA process
documents for different test phases.
 Knowledge and experience in preparing SoW (Statement of Work), RFP (Request for
Proposals)/RFQ (Request for Quotations) Process and Change Order Management.
 Expertise in defining, improving and monitoring the Project metrics across all testing phases.
 Involved in Functional, Integration, BPT (Business process Testing), System, Regression,
Web, DB, E2E, Compatibility, SharePoint, Usability and User Acceptance Testing.
 Acquainted with Agile Test Methodology extensively implemented across multiple Insurance
and EU Projects.
Key Highlights
 Managed multiple projects across various business models such as T&M, Fixed Bid and
Managed Service Center.
 Managed a $1.5 Million Automation Test Factory portfolio for more than 1.5 years.
 Increased the revenue for the Automation portfolio by more than 50% within 18 months.
 Lead a Core Automation Team across the BU providing Automation Solutions across projects
within the MLEU Vertical.
 Worked in UK and US as an Onsite Coordinator/ Test Lead, successfully delivering crunch
programs on Time.

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Education
Title of the Degree with Branch College/University Year of Passing
BE (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING) ANNA UNIVERSITY 2006
XII PRINCE MATRIC. HR SEC
SCHOOL
2002
X ST BEDE’S ANGLO INDIAN HR
SEC SCHOOL
2000
Technical Skills
OS Windows (All Flavors)
Technology Functional Testing (Agile and Waterfall), Automation Testing, Web service Testing,
Data base Testing.
Languages JavaScript, SQL, C, C++
Databases Oracle 10g
Automation
Testing Tools
QTP, RFT, Rational Robot, Selenium and FitNesse
Awards and Certifications
 Automation Testing for Learners – CCP
 Diploma in C, C++– from NIIT
Employment History
Name of the
Company
Designation
Address of
the
employer
From To Duration
CaritorIndiaPvt Ltd Team Lead
Bangalore,
India
Jul –
2006
Feb –
2010
3.5 Years
Cognizant Technology
Solutions
Senior Associate
Chennai,
India
Feb –
2010
Till Date 6.9 Years

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Project Details
Organization: Cognizant Technology Solutions
Project #5
Title Project Amplify –Go Live III
Client DIRECT ENERGY
Project Type ETRM Migration
Team Size 8
Role Team Lead
Period Dec 2015 – Till Date
Project Description
Amplify Program as a whole integrates is a platform to integrate the systems between Hess
and Direct Energy, using the best between both worlds and replacing the older worn out
systems with sophisticated latest market tools
One such initiative is the ETRM Migration which is part of Go Live III. The ETRM Migration is
being done by a different team and I lead the Non ETRM part of this. The role involves
understanding the impact of migration, analyzing the impacted areas and coordinating
testing with the ETRM QA Team. Part of this migration, the interfaces have also been
upgraded to BizTalk, which is also in scope of Non – ETRM Testing.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Test Lead for Amplify Non ETRM QA Team
- Involved in complete Testing Life Cycle – from Requirement Gathering to UAT
Support.
- Organize weekly Status Meeting Updates and daily Defect Triage calls.
- Prepare QA Test Plan, Plan Resource Loading, participate in GO/No GO Meetings and
manage the test environments.
- Co-coordinating User Accepting testing, educating users about the changes, Planning
and organizing UAT, Following up with users/ development teams on the defects and
providing reports to management.
Project #4
Title ApolloModernization
Client DIRECT ENERGY
Project Type DotNet Migration
Team Size 6
Role Team Lead
Period March 2015 – Nov 2015
Project Description
Direct Energy is North America’s largest energy and energy-related services provider. As a
result of the sale of Hess’ Energy Marketing business to Direct Energy, there are a number
of platform evaluations that need to be undertaken to integrate key business functions into

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a single platform. As a part of that initiative the existing Apollo system is upgraded to the
.Net platform from legacy.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Leading the Apollo Modernization Testing Team
- Involved in Gap Analysis and Estimations
- Preparing Test Strategy, Test Plan and Scope Documents
- Test Case Preparation, Review and Execution
- Involved in Daily and Weekly Status Reports, Status Meeting Updates and Defect
Triage calls.
Project #3
Title Centrica BG
Client BRITISH GAS
Project Type SAP and Digital
Team Size 35
Role Team Lead
Period June 2013 – Feb 2015
Project Description
Centrica ATF is a regression BAU, where in regression testing is carried out for every release
through Automation Execution. QTP is implemented in British Gas for automating the
projects and incidents going live. Once the testing for the project / incidents is completed,
impact analysis is carried out and the scope of testing is determined. Testing is carried out
through automation and the results are logged in QC.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Leading the Automation Portfolio for Centrica with Managed Test Center Business
Model
- Involving in running the BAU for Centrica BGB managing multiple Automation and
Regression teams
- Responsible for preparing Release plan, Test Strategy, Test Plan, Test Exit Reports,
Cycle closure reports
- Managing a team of more than 35 people across digital and SAP Platforms
- Improved the revenue of the ATF Portfolio by more than 50%
- Increased the Customer profit by 25%
Project #2
Title ECM Testing
Client MPC
Project Type AD (Application development)
Team Size 6
Role Onsite coordinator
Period Dec 2011 – June 2013

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Project Description
ECM is a project that deals with creating Collaboration sites which will contain libraries.
Users will be able to store documents, edit them and will be able to publish the same.
Users will be able to search for documents, create and Manage Collaboration sites and also
will be able to make announcements in Publishing sites. The Marathon site also known as
Mara view environment contains web parts and people directory. The users will be assigned
a role either a TVE or contributor and accordingly will be able to create or only edit sites and
documents within the same
Roles & Responsibilities
- Onsite Co-coordinator for MPC ECM Testing
- Involved in Requirement discussion with Clients
- Requirement analysis, test planning, Test Strategy
- Preparation and Execution of Manual Test Cases
- Automation Scripting for new enhancements
Project #1
Title Trane FOE
Client IR - TRANE
Project Type AD (Application development)
Team Size 8
Role Team Lead
Period Feb 2010 – Nov 2011
Project Description
Trane FOE QA Support is a Project which deals with the creation of orders for the jobs
created by customers according to their requirements. The order once created is moved to
the Manufacturing unit from where it is shipped to the customer. This process includes
applications such as Job Center, FOE and Kodiak. The estimation of these jobs is done
through the Estimator. The respective documents are generated in the Lynx Document
Generator. The Interventions, Equipment’s, Product Family and Processes can be included in
Estimator using Intervention Development Tool (IDT).
Roles & Responsibilities
- Leading a team of 8 members
- Ensuring smooth release for each cycle.
- Task allocation and task tracking for team members
- Requirement analysis, test planning, Test Strategy
- Preparation and Execution of Manual Test Cases
- Automation Scripting for new enhancements

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Organization: Caritor India Pvt Ltd
Project #1
Title Unisys General Insurance
Client ING
Project Type AD (Application development)
Team Size 8
Role Team Member
Period Jul 2006 – Feb 2010
Project Description
Unisys GI is a General and Auto Insurance project for ING Netherlands and Belgium. The
project involved creating a Quote, Converting a Quote to a Policy and renewing Policies.
Customers can cancel, suspend and reinstate their policies online and initiate claims. The
testing involved Manual Testing, Interface testing using xml’s, DB Validations and
Automation Testing for Regression
Roles & Responsibilities
- Preparation and Execution of Manual Test Cases through Rational Test Manager
- Build deployment using IBM Web sphere.
- Interface Testing using XML’s
- Automation Script Development and Execution using Rational Robot
- Defect Management using Rational Test Manager.
- DB Validation using IBM DB2
- Reviewing Test Artifacts and responsible for weekly deliverables
Personal Profile
Name : Karthik Subramanian Raman
Date of Birth : 18.08.1985
Marital status : Married
Languages known : English, Tamil
Mobile No : +91 9884765506
Email ID : karti.sr@gmail.com
Declaration
I hereby declare that the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge.
Date: 22 December 2016
Place: Chennai, India. (Karthik S R)