Dhamodran P

Results-driven Quality & Automation Engineering Leader with 9.6 years of end-to-end QA expertise across OTT, STB, IPTV, and Connected TV platforms. Proven track record in leading cross-functional QA teams of 12+, driving Release QA sign-offs, and delivering automation frameworks on RDK-V / RDKE ecosystems at scale. Experienced in Agile/Scrum STLC, test strategy planning, defect lifecycle management, and CI/CD-integrated automation.

Strong background in Android TV, Fire TV, Xumo, Verizon FiOS, and multi-partner OTT platforms.

Quality & Automation Engineer 4 — Team Lead - Comcast - Chennai

(2023-01 - 2026-01)

Platform: Xfinity Entertainment (Xumo TV & Xumo Streaming Box) | RDK-V / RDKE. Led a 12-member Functional & Non-Functional QA team across multiple RDK-V and RDKE release cycles, owning end-to-end test strategy, planning, estimation, and Acceptance Criteria standardisation.

• Designed and executed comprehensive test cases for RDK-V based STB applications, covering functionality, compatibility, performance, and regression scenarios.
• Developed Java-based automation test cases for Comcast Set-Top Boxes leveraging IC/OCR and Log Line Validation techniques, achieving zero random automation failures.
• Repurposed and refined existing automation scripts to improve test coverage accuracy, resulting in improved defect detection and significant reduction in bug escapes across RDKV releases.
• Managed and maintained large-scale test suites across multiple teams in ALM; built monthly business review dashboards to visualise QA metrics for senior stakeholders.
• Conducted Release QA Sign-offs for multiple RDK-V releases, ensuring timely, high-quality deployments in alignment with Agile sprint cadence.
• Performed defect density analysis, root cause analysis (RCA), and led bug triage meetings to expedite issue resolution before production releases.
• Mentored new QA hires and conducted internal training sessions promoting automation best practices, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.

Assistant Manager — QA - Tata Play - Bangalore

(2022-01 - 2023-01)

Platform: Tata Play Binge OTT App | Android TV, Fire TV. Managed end-to-end QA for Tata Play Binge, an aggregated OTT platform integrating 15+ premium content partners (Hotstar, Zee5, SonyLIV, Voot, Hungama, MX Player, etc.).

• Validated SSO integrations, subscription lifecycle flows, and deep-link behaviour across partner applications with multiple subscription models.
• Ensured consistent UI/UX quality and cross-device compatibility across Android TV and Fire TV platforms, including feature testing and release sign-offs.
• Collaborated with product managers and development teams to align test coverage with feature roadmaps and acceptance criteria.

Senior Test Engineer - GlobalLogic (Client: Verizon) - Chennai

(2020-01 - 2022-01)

Platform: Verizon FiOS TV (Android). Executed functional, regression, UI, sanity, and exploratory testing for Verizon FiOS TV, a digital media player and console remote solution on Android.

• Participated in sprint-level QA sign-offs, release validation, and production sign-off activities within an Agile delivery model.
• Collaborated with developers and program managers to refine test coverage and resolve cross-functional defects efficiently.

Quality Services Associate - Amazon Development Center - Chennai

(2015-01 - 2019-01)

Platform: Amazon Fire TV (Digital Media Player). Performed functional, regression, sanity, and exploratory testing on Amazon Fire TV devices, including game controller and mobile app interactions.

• Executed automation scripts, analysed failures, and distinguished automation defects from product defects.
• Co-ordinated BAT (Build Acceptance Testing) and STU certification cycles, ensuring builds were stable before broader QA engagement.
• Managed weekly and monthly QA deliverables to stakeholders with significant impact on programme decisions.

Systems Engineer Trainee - Infosys - Mysore

(2014-01 - 2015-01)

Completed foundational software engineering and QA training, gaining exposure to SDLC practices, test case design, and enterprise development methodologies.

B.Tech - Electronics & Communication Engineering - Kalasalingam University (2013)