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I am Kavitha Padmanaban, a QA Lead with 11+ years of experience in the Financial Services and Securities domain. I excel at managing end-to-end test processes, crafting test strategies, and guiding cross-functional teams through agile releases. I am passionate about translating complex business requirements into scalable, maintainable test solutions. My technical strengths include hands-on automation with Selenium WebDriver in Java, API testing with Postman, and thorough backend validation using Oracle and DB2. I enjoy mentoring teammates, collaborating with product and development teams, and ensuring high-quality, timely releases in challenging capital markets environments.…I am Kavitha Padmanaban, a QA Lead with 11+ years of experience in the Financial Services and Securities domain. I excel at managing end-to-end test processes, crafting test strategies, and guiding cross-functional teams through agile releases. I am passionate about translating complex business requirements into scalable, maintainable test solutions. My technical strengths include hands-on automation with Selenium WebDriver in Java, API testing with Postman, and thorough backend validation using Oracle and DB2. I enjoy mentoring teammates, collaborating with product and development teams, and ensuring high-quality, timely releases in challenging capital markets environments.

Kavitha Padmanaban

QA Engineer, Web Developer, Front-End Developer, +2

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I am Kavitha Padmanaban, a QA Lead with 11+ years of experience in the Financial Services and Securities domain. I excel at managing end-to-end test processes, crafting test strategies, and guiding cross-functional teams through agile releases. I am passionate about translating complex business requirements into scalable, maintainable test solutions. My technical strengths include hands-on automation with Selenium WebDriver in Java, API testing with Postman, and thorough backend validation using Oracle and DB2. I enjoy mentoring teammates, collaborating with product and development teams, and ensuring high-quality, timely releases in challenging capital markets environments.…I am Kavitha Padmanaban, a QA Lead with 11+ years of experience in the Financial Services and Securities domain. I excel at managing end-to-end test processes, crafting test strategies, and guiding cross-functional teams through agile releases. I am passionate about translating complex business requirements into scalable, maintainable test solutions. My technical strengths include hands-on automation with Selenium WebDriver in Java, API testing with Postman, and thorough backend validation using Oracle and DB2. I enjoy mentoring teammates, collaborating with product and development teams, and ensuring high-quality, timely releases in challenging capital markets environments.

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I am Kavitha Padmanaban, a QA Lead with 11+ years of experience in the Financial Services and Securities domain. I excel at managing end-to-end test processes, crafting test strategies, and guiding cross-functional teams through agile releases. I am passionate about translating complex business requirements into scalable, maintainable test solutions.

My technical strengths include hands-on automation with Selenium WebDriver in Java, API testing with Postman, and thorough backend validation using Oracle and DB2. I enjoy mentoring teammates, collaborating with product and development teams, and ensuring high-quality, timely releases in challenging capital markets environments.

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Work Experience

Associate Consultant at Tata Consultancy Services

December 1, 2022 - June 1, 2024

QA Lead responsible for end-to-end QA activities across releases and enhancements in an Agile environment. Analyzed requirements, designed and maintained functional test cases with traceability, built test plans and data, and managed the defect lifecycle. Performed SQL database validation, end-to-end validation across mainframe and integrated systems, and contributed to automation using Selenium WebDriver (Java) within a POM-based framework. Collaborated with Product Owners, BAs, and Dev teams; supported production issue analysis and deployment; created knowledge base documentation and mentored teammates.

Test Lead at Wipro Technologies

December 1, 2012 - December 1, 2022

Led offshore QA teams (20+ resources) across MyView, eHorizon, MCH, and related expense management projects. Responsible for requirement analysis, test design, automation suite review, and test execution; mentored team, coordinated onsite/offshore, estimated SQA timelines; involved in creating test strategies and communicating status to management.

Student - Computer Applications at WASE (Wipro Academy of Software Excellence)

September 1, 2008 - November 1, 2012

Participated in the WASE program focusing on software engineering and QA fundamentals; performed QA testing tasks as part of the program and gained exposure to testing methodologies and practical project work.

Student-Computer Applications (WASE) at Wipro Technologies

September 1, 2008 - November 1, 2012

WASE program involving intensive software engineering training with focus on QA practices, requirements analysis, and project work. Gained foundational experience in test planning, case design, defect tracking, and collaboration with offshore/onshore teams.