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I am a dedicated Software Tester with over 5 years of experience in software quality assurance, test execution, and defect tracking for web-based applications. I am ISTQB certified and hold a Master’s in Information Technology (With Merit) from a New Zealand institute, along with a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology & Management. I am skilled in both manual and automated testing, with hands-on knowledge of Agile practices, regression testing, and test case design. Eager to contribute to New Zealand’s tech sector with a fresh start, I bring international experience, a passion for continuous learning, and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality software. I am ready to relocate within NZ, collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams, and continually improve testing processes to ensure robust, reliable software.…I am a dedicated Software Tester with over 5 years of experience in software quality assurance, test execution, and defect tracking for web-based applications. I am ISTQB certified and hold a Master’s in Information Technology (With Merit) from a New Zealand institute, along with a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology & Management. I am skilled in both manual and automated testing, with hands-on knowledge of Agile practices, regression testing, and test case design. Eager to contribute to New Zealand’s tech sector with a fresh start, I bring international experience, a passion for continuous learning, and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality software. I am ready to relocate within NZ, collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams, and continually improve testing processes to ensure robust, reliable software.

Harini Ekanayake

QA Engineer, Web Developer, App Designer, +3

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I am a dedicated Software Tester with over 5 years of experience in software quality assurance, test execution, and defect tracking for web-based applications. I am ISTQB certified and hold a Master’s in Information Technology (With Merit) from a New Zealand institute, along with a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology & Management. I am skilled in both manual and automated testing, with hands-on knowledge of Agile practices, regression testing, and test case design. Eager to contribute to New Zealand’s tech sector with a fresh start, I bring international experience, a passion for continuous learning, and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality software. I am ready to relocate within NZ, collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams, and continually improve testing processes to ensure robust, reliable software.…I am a dedicated Software Tester with over 5 years of experience in software quality assurance, test execution, and defect tracking for web-based applications. I am ISTQB certified and hold a Master’s in Information Technology (With Merit) from a New Zealand institute, along with a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology & Management. I am skilled in both manual and automated testing, with hands-on knowledge of Agile practices, regression testing, and test case design. Eager to contribute to New Zealand’s tech sector with a fresh start, I bring international experience, a passion for continuous learning, and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality software. I am ready to relocate within NZ, collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams, and continually improve testing processes to ensure robust, reliable software.

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I am a dedicated Software Tester with over 5 years of experience in software quality assurance, test execution, and defect tracking for web-based applications. I am ISTQB certified and hold a Master’s in Information Technology (With Merit) from a New Zealand institute, along with a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology & Management. I am skilled in both manual and automated testing, with hands-on knowledge of Agile practices, regression testing, and test case design.

Eager to contribute to New Zealand’s tech sector with a fresh start, I bring international experience, a passion for continuous learning, and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality software. I am ready to relocate within NZ, collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams, and continually improve testing processes to ensure robust, reliable software.

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Work Experience

Quality Assurance Engineer at Bupa NZ

November 1, 2023 - Present

Quality Assurance responsibilities spanning manual, automation, and API testing within a healthcare context; involvement in test planning, defect management, and release support.

Quality Assurance Engineer (Full-Time) at Kabulumulla Associates

July 1, 2021 - September 20, 2023

Led manual, integration, and API testing for Case Tracking & Document Management System. Designed and executed test cases; tracked issues via JIRA; documented requirements traceability. Validated functionality, performance, and security-related behaviors across system modules. Delivered stakeholder reporting and improved test transparency. Supported release management with version-controlled test artifacts.

Operations Support Assistant at Virtusa (Pvt) Ltd

August 1, 2018 - June 30, 2021

Provided cross-departmental operational support while pursuing ongoing Master's studies; developed multitasking, stakeholder communication, and prioritization skills.

Associate Quality Assurance Engineer at New York Life Insurance Company

January 1, 2019 - June 30, 2021

Developed automated regression test scripts using Selenium WebDriver and Cucumber for a US-based client; performed API testing with Postman and SoapUI; managed defect lifecycle using JIRA; participated in Agile ceremonies; reused automation to reduce testing cycle time by 25%.

Quality Assurance Engineer – Intern at Alliance Finance Company

January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

Performed functional, UAT, and regression testing for finance domain applications; increased test coverage by 30% with enhanced manual test cases; logged 50+ issues in Bugzilla and supported test reporting.

Quality Assurance Engineer at Bupa Willowbank

November 1, 2023 - Present

Operations Support Assistant at Kabulumulla Associates

July 1, 2021 - September 30, 2023

Quality Assurance Engineer at Virtusa (Pvt) Ltd

August 1, 2019 - June 30, 2021

Developed automated test suites using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and Cucumber; Conducted UI and API testing; Logged defects in Jira and Bugzilla; Participated in Agile ceremonies and contributed to continuous test process improvement.

Associate Quality Assurance Engineer at New York Life Insurance Company

July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021

Developed automated test suites using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and Cucumber; Conducted UI and API testing; implemented Page Object Model for scalable test frameworks; Logged and tracked 80+ defects in JIRA and Bugzilla; Participated in Agile ceremonies and contributed to continuous test process improvement.