Harini Appansrinivasan

About Harini Appansrinivasan

I am a detail-oriented, responsible and committed engineer with 13+ years of experience at IBM encompassing multiple roles such as Tech PM, AI Test Manager, Test Architect, Lead SDET QA, Lead QA Automation, Scrum Master, Delivery Excellence Coordinator / Auditor, Configuration Management Auditor, Process / Product Auditor, End-to-End Test Coordinator. My Expertise-Full Stack Automation:From UIs to APIs, I leverage the power of automation to test every application layer and all aspects of product quality to guarantee seamless user experience.I developed Cucumber BDD framework for 5 UI applications and RestAssured framework for 2 client applications, each covering scenarios, saving over 40 Manual Effort Hours (MEH) every sprint.I am experienced in harnessing Shift-Left practice and Iterative Methodology for Automation Scripting.I have won multiple awards from IBM including IBM Onsite Talent Award, IBM Manager’s Choice Award (won 6 times), IBM Eminence and Excellence STAR Award, IBM Eminence and Excellence ORION Award, IBM Eminence and Excellence SPARK Award.Agile Project Management & Execution:As a Certified Scrum Master, I led the team through a complete migration from Waterfall to Agile Method, rolling into steady state in a very short period.I have chaired Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-up/ Scrum, Retrospective meetings; tracked Resource allocation for each scrum.I embrace Agile principles to adapt quickly to changing requirements and market dynamics.Project Management:With a passion for delivering quality on-time projects and exceeding expectations, I am a results-oriented Project Manager dedicated to driving success through effective planning, collaboration, and execution.From defining objectives to identifying risks and mitigation strategies, I ensure every project is set up for smooth execution.Collaborative Leadership:Building strong relationships with stakeholders and team members is key to achieving project goals. I excel at fostering open communication and collaboration across diverse teams to achieve shared objectives and ensure that quality is ingrained in every aspect of SDLC.Client Satisfaction:I have been repeatedly trusted with direct Client Facing Roles both at Onsite and Offshore, and consistently rated high by the client with a recent NPS Promoter Score 10 / 10 and SBR score A in all 4 dimensions (Quality, Valued Added, Responsiveness, Knowledge & Capability).I have won multiple accolades directly from the client, like “UPS MC4b Horizon Award” for coordinating a comprehensive End-to-End Test.

Experience

1. Ai Qa Manager Lead Genai Performance Benchmarking Engineer

   HCLTech

   Apr 2025 — Present · Chennai, IN

Education

• Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning

  Corporate Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (CPGDBA) equivalent to MBA, Information Technology

• New York University

  Master's degree, Computer Engineering (CE), pursuing part-time

• Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

  Bachelor of Technology, Electronics and Communications Engineering