Kirthivasan L

About Kirthivasan L

Test Automation Architect with over 15 years of hands-on experience specializing in a…

Experience

1. Manager, Projects

   Cognizant

   Feb 2023 — Present · Chennai, IN

   Develop and implement strategies to drive quality and efficiency improvements across testing processes and automation initiatives.• Manage and mentor a team of three associates to conduct research and proof of concept (POC) evaluations on various Service Virtualization tools such as Wiremock, assessing their suitability for the organization\'s needs.• Propose solutions tailored to client needs, leveraging expertise in automation technologies and best practices.• Lead and mentor an automation team dedicated to a Life Sciences domain client, overseeing all aspects of automation project delivery.• Drive enhancements to existing automation frameworks, particularly focusing on Selenium-based data-driven frameworks, to improve reliability, scalability, and maintainability.• Successfully proposed and implemented the adoption of open-source tools like Selenium, replacing a paid tool and resulting in significant cost savings ($3200-$4500) and a 3x faster execution rate.• Implement resource utilization strategies resulting in cost reduction and increased efficiency across automation projects.• Enrolled as trainer with the Cognizant Academy team and trained 100+ associates on Core Java programming language, automation tools and technologies, including Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and API Test Automation using RestAssured.

Education

• Anna University Chennai

  Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)

  2005 — 2009

• Anna University Chennai

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)

  2005 — 2009

Skills

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• Jdbc
• Html
• Java
• Sql
• Gui Test Automation
• Software Development
• Servlets
• Functional Testing
• Selenium
• Testing Process
• System Integration Testing
• Qtp
• Sdlc
• Rational Functional Tester
• Core Java
• Testing
• Java Enterprise Edition
• Test Automation
• Regression Testing
• Programming