Praveen Kumar Santhanam

Detail-oriented software test engineer with 4 years of experience in manual and automation testing for web and mobile applications. Expert in building scalable frameworks using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and Java. Proven ability to ensure high-quality delivery in Agile/Scrum environments through API testing, database validation, and CI/CD integration.

Consultant at Capgemini Technology Services (2025-08 – Present)

Cair Health's (Insurance): A comprehensive healthcare insurance platform designed to manage end-to-end workflows, including claims processing, eligibility verification, and denial management while ensuring regulatory data consistency.

• Analyzed complex requirements to design detailed test plans and automation strategies for high-scale applications.
• Enhanced automation framework reusability using Selenium and TestNG, improving test execution efficiency.
• Executed API testing for RESTful services using Postman, validating responses with strict assertions.
• Drove continuous quality via Jenkins CI/CD pipelines and managed defect lifecycles in JIRA.

Associate Consultant at Worldline Global Services (2023-06 – 2025-04)

Starling (Banking): Developed a secure, fully digital customer onboarding system integrating real-time KYC/AML compliance, OCR-based identity verification, and facial recognition to streamline account opening while ensuring strict GDPR and UK regulatory standards

• Executed automated test scripts using Selenium with Java for core banking and payment modules.
• Conducted deep-dive SQL validation to ensure data integrity across complex business logic.
• Led cross-browser and cross-device compatibility testing for responsive web applications.
• Validated OCR-based modules and facial recognition features for secure identity verification.

Software tester at Just connect Electricals pvt.Ltd (2020-07 – 2022-03)

Alibaba (E-Commerce): A high-scale integration project synchronizing Just Connect Electricals' ERP system with the Alibaba Marketplace to manage real-time product listings, inventory, and secure payment processing

• Performed functional, UI, and regression testing for e-commerce and retail platforms.
• Collaborated with developers to resolve critical bugs and participated in daily Scrum ceremonies.
• Integrated automated suites into Jenkins CI/CD pipelines for nightly execution and utilized JIRA for end-to-end defect lifecycle management and requirement traceability.

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Engineering – Jeppiaar Engineering College (2015-07 – 2018-04)