Prashant Thyagaraju is a senior test manager with over 16 years of experience in testing roles across various domains including telecom, networking, insurance, banking, and finance. He has expertise in test strategy, planning, automation, and leading teams. Some of his skills include functional and system testing, test automation using tools like QTP and Selenium, and programming languages like Python. He is seeking a senior test management role where he can apply his extensive quality assurance and testing experience.

1. Prashant Thyagaraju
Sr. Test Manager
Mob: 0 90030 12804(Chennai) / 0 90350 66527(Bangalore)
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Resume / C.V.
Testing Practice head with 16+ years of experience in Testing, Well versed in handling Test functions entailing Test Strategy,
Test design, Test Process, Planning & Estimation, System, System Integration, Platform , Cutover testing of Telecom, Network,
Insurance, Banking & Finance Domains. An energetic and enthusiastic individual leader who extremely hands-on and manage
several streams of responsibility in parallel with result oriented.
Certification:
Certified in Software Testing and ISO 90001-2000.
Well trained & Hands on experience in Agile Methodologies (Getting trained in PMI)
Six Sigma Green Belt;
Skills:
Manual /Automation Testing, Functional & System testing, Platform, SIT, Cutover, Profiling, Browser Compatibility testing, SQL,
Requirement decomposition, Test design, Python, Protocol Testing.
Domain:
Ecommerce, Healthcare Insurance, Telecom, Mobile, Networking, Banking Domain knowledge.
Experience Summary:
• Delivering software with benchmarked quality and up to the interest of customer satisfaction, & faster
customer adoption.
• Test Ownership - Strategy /Planning for customer PSI deliverables.
• Expertise and creative in innovating products based on recommendations and solutions.
Apply knowledge of co’s business strategies.
• Automation test planning which define the automation strategy and test cases for new features / Solution
Test / System Test / System Integration Test.
• Work with development engineers in identifying design weaknesses (SDETS)
• Part of a team which values open communication, empowerment, innovation and career development
• Strong leadership skills and technical consultation and leader in the test and automation.
• Participate (in a senior/ lead role) on a medium to large project.
• Strong Software Test engineering methodology and process expert.
ROLES AND RESPONCIBILITIES:
• Drive automation for the network security appliances.
• R&D Testing Practice Manager for Project Deliveries, Growth, Building Specializations, Expertise.
• Managing of execution and delivery of Engineering R&D Projects on need basis.
• Ensure that all the releases (patch, maintenance) go with quality which are better than the previous
release. (measured by the number of defects found in the field) & other Test metrics.
• Research technology areas related to product/module and come up with test and automation strategy.
• Understand the product/module requirement and guide the team members to come up with required
test plans and scripts for automated testing.
• Reviewing product documentation and providing feedback.
• Compliance with latest testing methodologies to deliver additional functionality with improved quality.
• A uniform test architecture to validate functionality across appliances and cloud based solutions.
• Drive the usability and management aspects with customer requirements in mind.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
* Good knowledge of Project Management & Quality Management.
* Work Experience with Automation tools like QTP, Selenium along with scripting experience in Python.

2. * Capacity to work effectively in a fast paced and changing business environment. Flexible and
adaptable individual.
* Extensive Functional knowledge of Telecom/Networking in OSS-BSS, Insurance, Banking, Finance Domain.
• Experience in automation and automated test tools (Python)
• Experience in test engineering concepts and methodologies including test planning, test case design,
test execution and test automation
• Strong knowledge and testing skill in OTN technology and standards – OTN Switching, Alarms, PMs,
GMPLS, Protection Schemes.
• Good working knowledge on Python and Automation methodologies
• Good experience in Mobile Testing/Mobile Automation Testing with Simulators & Emulators & with real
Devices with See Test Automation, Test Plant tools.
• SAS protocol (T10 specifications) or product test knowledge.
• Experience in SSD’s on conformance test case development, error injection, Dual Port, Multi I_T Nexus,
stress testing with command level IO preferable.
• Working knowledge of Protocol Analyzers such as Lecroy/XGIG and test development.
• Mobile Testing for all Configurations, settings, Network/Connectivity, Cross OS, Installation, Integration with other Mobile
Devices.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
* 16+ years of experience in software and/or managing software quality assurance and testing with 5
years in the role of Testing Expert or Testing Head.
* Good Experience in working with agile methodologies.
* Good System/System Integration testing, Cutover, Data Migration, Platform, Comparison, Browser Testing
experience in Ecommerce, Telecom, Insurance, and Finance & Banking Domains.
* Solid experience in defining and implementing strategic QA plans across areas like software testing and
customer support.
* Demonstrated experience in administrating QA metrics, such as defect profiles and performance to
entry/exit criteria.
* Well-developed project management skills including project planning, estimation and release
management.
* Good knowledge of TCP/IP and related protocols (HTTP, SNMP, FTP, etc.).
* Experience in performance testing and use of tools like Breaking Point, Avalanche, Smartbits etc.
* Good Knowledge of Unix, Linux.
Service Experience:
Company Name: Comcast Cable Inc through Excelacom Technologies, Chennai.
Duration: Nov 2011 to Present
Role: Sr Test Manager, Project Manager, Automation Test Architect & Test Manager – Telecom Domain
TCoE Head (November 2013 ONWARDS)
Project: Site core-CMS (Comcast e-commerce UI Validation) (Both Development and Testing) - May 2013 to Sep 2013
Test Architect (November 2011 ONWARDS): Century Suite of Comcast Cable Products (Only Testing)
Test Manager (Nov 2011 – Nov 2012): E-Plus (Columbus) UAT Testing project with German Clients (Only Testing)
Company Name: IBM India Ltd., Bangalore
Duration: (Nov 2010 – Aug 2011)
Role: Associate Project Manager
Project: IBM Internal Finance & Banking & CARS – IGA (NL), ANZ – Data Reconciliation Tool & ACE AIT/SIT
Key Achievements:
Successfully managed testing activities for Canvass releases by optimizing the resources, mitigating risks and constraints.
Appreciation from Senior Management towards coming up with common test status reporting framework.

3. Company Name: Infinite Computer Solutions, Bangalore
Duration: Jan 2008 – Jan 2010
Role 2: Test Manager & Test Lead
Project 1: ACS – ES1-I4 –New Hampshire State, USA, HealthCare Insurance (Jan 2009 – Jan 2010)
Role 1 : Test Lead (Jan 2008 – Jan 2009)
Projects: County Billing (CB), New Hampshire State, USA.
Company Name: Syntel Inc, Chennai
Duration: Oct 2006 – Oct 2007
Role : Programmer Analyst & Project Lead –
Project: John Hancock –Auto Contribution Increase (ACI), Healthcare Insurance (Oct 2006 – Oct 2007)
Programmer Analyst – Ecommerce (Oct 2006 – Mar 2007)
Company Name: iBrain International, Bangalore
Duration: July 2003 – September 2006
Role: Test Engineer
Company Name: New Times, Bangalore.
Duration: Oct 2001 – June 2003
Role: Test Engineer
Education
University of Mysore,
PES College of Engineering, Mandya, Karnataka
BE (Mechanical Engineering)
1989 – 1994
PERSONAL DETAILS
E-mail : tl.prashant@gmail.com
Mobile : 090030 12804(Chennai, India)
: 090350 66527(Bangalore, India)
PAN No. : AEVPT0196B
Passport no : F5432860.