Karthik Ramaraj

A technology driven professional with 16+ years of experience in the IT industry as a QA Automation/Manual Testing Specialist-SDET, extensively worked on complex project in BFSI Domain/Healthcare/Telecomm both in Automation/Manual Functional testing & also in API Webservice testing.

Manual / Automation Testing Specialist - Alpha Centauri Technologies LLC

(2024-12 - 2026-05)

Client: New York State Workers' Compensation Board, WCB. Project Summary: OnBoard Full Release (OBFR) WCB Electronic Commerce Registry & Online Registration Processing System used for injured workers who can make a claim through this application.

• Develop comprehensive test plans and strategies for manual and automated testing processes and matrices for WCB applications
• Manage test execution and defect tracking using tools such as JIRA-Xray
• Support testing activities across all phases of the software development lifecycle
• Execute manual and automated tests, analyze results, report defects, and provide actionable recommendations
• Estimate and plan test efforts to ensure alignment with project deadlines and quality benchmarks
• Perform backend testing including data validation, migration analysis, and SQL query execution
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Selenium WebDriver/Page object Model/Test NG
• Conduct web service testing using tools like POSTMAN and validate the integration and performance of web services
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and resolve issues
• Participate in bug triage meetings and provide regular updates on testing progress and defect status
• Ensure adherence to quality standards throughout the software development lifecycle
• Conduct root cause analysis for identified defects and recommend improvements
• Stay updated with industry trends and advancements in testing methodologies and technologies
• Continuously improve testing processes and tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
• Document test cases, test scripts, and test results
• Prepare detailed test reports and defect analysis reports for stakeholders

Quality Specialist II A - BA Continuum India Pvt. Ltd.

(2014-07 - 2024-05)

Leading a crew and performing SIT/UAT/PROD testing (MANUAL & AUTOMATION) for applications in Wealth Management/Markets.

• Digital Banking: Move Money - Online banking application which is for Consumer and small business profile for money transfer between bofa accounts, credit card transactions, GWIM Wire transfers and once posted check in Payment Activity Center (PAC) Page
• Equities – FIDESSA
• Portfolio construction Strategies
• Port view Trading
• Trust web – Money Movement
• Lead the team and performed Functional Testing, System and Integration Testing, Regression Testing using Manual/Automation Testing
• Implemented REST API Contract and Integration testing automation using Postman/SOAP UI/SOA Test
• Performed Database/Backend testing by writing complex SQL queries for validation and integrity
• Build automation framework (UFT/Selenium WebDriver using Java with TestNG to enable seamless build and deployment
• Support the production deployment and do the post production validations
• Involved in Agile ceremonies like Sprint Planning, Scrum, Backlog grooming, Sprint Review and Retrospective

Senior QA Engineer - Photon Interactive PVT LTD

(2012-07 - 2014-06)

• Splash Screen
• Login
• Registration
• My Profile
• Agent Location
• Send Money

Senior Test Engineer - Xchanging - Malaysia

(2010-07 - 2012-04)

Title: 4G TECHNOLOGY (www.yes.my) - Malaysia. Domain: TELECOM. Tested 4G Technology using BUZZ, ZOOM, HUDDLE devices. Created usage both in IOT lab (Testing Environment) and in Production Environment and then checked the usage summary part in the www.yes.my site Also, Tested BCP Portal, Self Activation & self care. Using SOAP UI WEBSERVICES Account Creation, Reload, Purchase devices were done, Which in turn verified in OBRM for the successful creation

Test Engineer - Ideal Invent Technologies

(2009-07 - 2010-06)

This Project explains the detailed design of Anti Money Laundering module in DM. This module supports Banks to know their customers and validating their transactions by matching with standard SDN lists. On line service feature (Web service) will be a more advantage for the Bank which makes any Bank's external system can access for KYC validation.

Also using .NET STUDIO (WSDL), the online transaction validation are done effectively. The objective of this module is to verify the existence of Bank customer and its transactions with standard SDN lists. The scope of this module is limited to KYC, AML customer category derivation, Transaction monitoring, Alerts management and AML reports.

Transaction Monitoring Officer - Allsec Technologies

(2007-04 - 2009-01)

Client: Compu Credit (U.S). Customer queries are processed using Citrix application. Compu credit Customer details, Account details, Payment details, Account closure, Fraud Investigation details, Subpoena documents are routed to Particular department. Application consists of account number, document id, Bank name, card type, Department name.

Master's Degree - Computer Applications - Erode Arts College (2001 - 2004)

Bachelor's Degree - Computer Science - Sri Vasavi College (1998 - 2001)