Kruthika M K

About Kruthika M K

Hello! I am Kruthika M K, a results-driven Quality Assurance leader with over a decade of experience in the field. My expertise lies in Agile methodologies, test automation, and cross-functional team management. I am passionate about driving strategic quality initiatives that enhance product reliability and optimize operational efficiency. I thrive in dynamic, growth-oriented environments, where I can deliver measurable outcomes and foster innovation within high-performance teams.Throughout my career, I have successfully led various quality assurance projects, implementing continuous quality monitoring and test environment virtualization. My commitment to excellence has enabled me to design modular automation components that significantly reduce maintenance efforts and improve testing efficiency. With a strong focus on collaboration, I have mentored teams and embedded quality best practices into development pipelines, ensuring shared accountability and reducing defect rates early in the software development lifecycle.Key Achievements- Led the Agile transformation of the QA team, accelerating release delivery by 20% while maintaining stringent quality standards- Directed a major overhaul of the automation framework, resulting in a 35% reduction in manual regression testing time- Implemented comprehensive QA metrics and dashboards, improving defect detection efficiency and enhancing team performance tracking across multiple projects.Skills:Quality Assurance LeadershipAgile Methodology ImplementationTest Automation & Framework DevelopmentData-Driven & Keyword-Driven Testing MethodologiesDefect Lifecycle ManagementSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Cross-functional Team CollaborationPerformance Metrics AnalysisRegression & Functional TestingRoot Cause Analysis & Process ImprovementProject Planning & Resource ManagementGlobal Team Leadership & MentorshipCI/CD Integration & Continuous TestingStakeholder Communication & ReportingAutomation Tools: Selenium, TestNG, KatalonBug Tracking: JIRA, FogBugzTest Management: JIRA, TestRailCI/CD: Jenkins, Git, DockerPerformance Testing: JMeterAPI Testing: REST AssuredProgramming Languages: JavaDatabases: SQLOperating Systems: Windows, macOSBasic knowledge of Azure DevOps

Experience

1. Team Lead

   Clario

   Dec 2023 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   In my current role as Team Lead at Clario, I lead a globally distributed team of QA professionals, focusing on both automation and manual testing. I foster a collaborative environment and mentor team members to align their development with organizational goals. I spearhead Agile implementation to enhance team efficiency and streamline workflows, managing sprint planning and ensuring timely deliverables. My responsibilities also include supervising regression testing and maintaining critical project documentation to ensure compliance with corporate standards.Achievements: I have successfully enhanced team capabilities through ongoing training, led Agile transformations that improved release delivery by 20%, and developed comprehensive project documentation that supports quality assurance processes.

Education

• Visvesvaraya Technological University

  Master's degree, Computer Science

• Visvesvaraya Technological University

  Bachelor's degree, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

  2007 — 2011