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I am a results-driven Quality Engineering professional with a strong background in software testing and test management. With years of experience in large-scale digital transformation and education technology projects, I have successfully defined test strategies and led cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality outcomes. My expertise spans various areas including API testing, automation, and performance optimization. I am passionate about mentoring my team and continuously improving processes to enhance efficiency and ensure compliance with quality standards. My goal is to contribute positively to each project and help teams achieve their objectives.
Work Experience
Quality Assurance Lead at Pearson Education
January 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025Directed QE strategy and execution for new product epics, ensuring coverage and alignment with business needs. Managed partner testing requests, defining test scope, impact analysis, and execution plans. Reduced Pearson Identity service partner testing time from 5 hours to 1 hour through test restructuring. Delivered five major production releases within seven months, meeting strict timelines. Mentored QE team members and ensured adherence to quality gates across the release lifecycle.
Associate Lead – Software Quality Engineering at Pearson Education
November 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024Defined test strategies, managed resources, and ensured timely delivery of new features and production improvements. Led tool migrations: ALM to Zephyr and Postman to Testfully, optimizing test artifact management. Reduced partner team testing effort from 1 day to 1–2 hours by streamlining test plans and automation.
Senior Software Quality Engineer (Acting Lead) at Pearson Education
April 1, 2018 - November 1, 2020Established QE practices for a new shared services team, including test artifact and release process management. Initiated API automation with Rest Assured, achieving 90% automation coverage. Reduced regression testing from 4 days to 2 hours by automating 300+ API regression tests. Integrated automation into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Bitbucket.
Quality Engineer at Pearson Education
May 1, 2016 - April 1, 2018Executed functional, regression, and security testing, ensuring readiness for production releases. Defined test cases and collaborated with developers and stakeholders to maintain product quality.
Quality Assurance Engineer at OrangeHRM
February 1, 2013 - May 1, 2016Led QE activities for the internal technical support department, managing task prioritization and resourcing. Testing of HR systems including key modules Personal Details Management, Leave, Labour, Time, attendance and Time sheets.
Education
B.Sc. Information Technology at Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
January 11, 2030 - November 29, 2025B.Sc. Physical Science at University of Colombo
January 11, 2030 - November 29, 2025Qualifications
ISTQB Foundation Level
January 11, 2030 - November 29, 2025Industry Experience
Education, Professional Services
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