I am a results-driven IT professional with proven expertise in both manual and automated software testing across devices and SaaS products. I design and implement effective testing strategies, leverage standard processes, tools, object-oriented design, and methodologies to drive high-quality, scalable applications throughout the SDLC. I excel at collaborating with product managers, store partners, and development teams to triage issues, build robust automation, and ensure timely, reliable releases. I thrive on cross-functional teamwork, mobile and web testing, and CI/CD integration, with a strong passion for delivering end-to-end quality across desktop and mobile platforms. I continuously improve test coverage, adopt page object models, and leverage modern tooling to accelerate delivery and reduce regressions.

Shantharam Balasubramanian

I am a results-driven IT professional with proven expertise in both manual and automated software testing across devices and SaaS products. I design and implement effective testing strategies, leverage standard processes, tools, object-oriented design, and methodologies to drive high-quality, scalable applications throughout the SDLC. I excel at collaborating with product managers, store partners, and development teams to triage issues, build robust automation, and ensure timely, reliable releases. I thrive on cross-functional teamwork, mobile and web testing, and CI/CD integration, with a strong passion for delivering end-to-end quality across desktop and mobile platforms. I continuously improve test coverage, adopt page object models, and leverage modern tooling to accelerate delivery and reduce regressions.

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I am a results-driven IT professional with proven expertise in both manual and automated software testing across devices and SaaS products. I design and implement effective testing strategies, leverage standard processes, tools, object-oriented design, and methodologies to drive high-quality, scalable applications throughout the SDLC. I excel at collaborating with product managers, store partners, and development teams to triage issues, build robust automation, and ensure timely, reliable releases.

I thrive on cross-functional teamwork, mobile and web testing, and CI/CD integration, with a strong passion for delivering end-to-end quality across desktop and mobile platforms. I continuously improve test coverage, adopt page object models, and leverage modern tooling to accelerate delivery and reduce regressions.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
French
Intermediate
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

QA Automation Engineer at Walmart Labs
July 1, 2025 - Present
Tested supplier-facing mobile applications (iOS/Android) and web platform that enable suppliers to manage product placement in Walmart stores.
QA Automation Engineer, E2E Team at Walmart Labs
May 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025
Tested initiatives and delivered on time, automated new test cases and stabilized older ones, migrated test cases to Page Object Model, and expanded cross-device coverage.
Lead QA Automation Engineer at Transit or Coverage Inc.
December 1, 2023 - May 31, 2024
Led the development and implementation of optimal efficiency and quality in multiple automation engineering operations; prepared test plans; acted as executive liaison; managed a team.
QA Automation Engineer at SolarCity
September 1, 2015 - August 1, 2016
Wrote Selenium automation scripts to test backend/endpoints and front-end; performed both manual and automated testing; contributed to automation framework and test plans for release quality.

Education

Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rutgers University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2012
Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication Engineering at PSG Tech, Coimbatore
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2009

Qualifications

CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Python Certification, UC Berkeley Extension Program
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
JavaScript Essentials, Udemy
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Playwright: Web Automation Testing from Zero to Hero (TypeScript), Udemy
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Learn JMeter from Scratch on Live Apps - Performance Testing, Udemy
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Other