I am a QA Engineer with 5+ years of experience designing, developing, and executing comprehensive test plans and test cases for complex web applications. I am proficient in both manual and automated testing methodologies and have strong SQL and relational database expertise for backend validation. I have a proven track record identifying, documenting, and tracking defects while collaborating closely with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to deliver seamless user experiences. I thrive in fast-paced Agile environments, performing regression, integration, and performance testing and continuously improving automated frameworks with tools like Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, and REST Assured. I enjoy analyzing results, communicating findings to cross-functional teams, and ensuring data integrity across Dev, staging, and production environments. I am comfortable working independently or as part of a collaborative team to drive quality and timely delivery.

Vivek Panikkar

I am a QA Engineer with 5+ years of experience designing, developing, and executing comprehensive test plans and test cases for complex web applications. I am proficient in both manual and automated testing methodologies and have strong SQL and relational database expertise for backend validation. I have a proven track record identifying, documenting, and tracking defects while collaborating closely with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to deliver seamless user experiences. I thrive in fast-paced Agile environments, performing regression, integration, and performance testing and continuously improving automated frameworks with tools like Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, and REST Assured. I enjoy analyzing results, communicating findings to cross-functional teams, and ensuring data integrity across Dev, staging, and production environments. I am comfortable working independently or as part of a collaborative team to drive quality and timely delivery.

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I am a QA Engineer with 5+ years of experience designing, developing, and executing comprehensive test plans and test cases for complex web applications. I am proficient in both manual and automated testing methodologies and have strong SQL and relational database expertise for backend validation. I have a proven track record identifying, documenting, and tracking defects while collaborating closely with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to deliver seamless user experiences.

I thrive in fast-paced Agile environments, performing regression, integration, and performance testing and continuously improving automated frameworks with tools like Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, and REST Assured. I enjoy analyzing results, communicating findings to cross-functional teams, and ensuring data integrity across Dev, staging, and production environments. I am comfortable working independently or as part of a collaborative team to drive quality and timely delivery.

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Work Experience

Software Tester at Kore Solutions
September 1, 2025 - Present
Designed, developed, and executed comprehensive test plans and test cases for complex web-based FinTech applications — covering new features, system enhancements, and regression scenarios across the full application stack. Performed manual and automated testing using Selenium WebDriver and Playwright for automation, and structured exploratory testing for edge cases. Identified, documented, and tracked software defects in JIRA — ensuring timely resolution with clear reproduction steps, expected results, and actual results. Conducted regression, integration, and performance testing across Dev, staging, and production environments. Validated backend data integrity using SQL queries against PostgreSQL and MySQL, ensuring financial transaction data is correctly processed and persisted. Analyzed test results and provided actionable feedback to improve product quality and communicated findings to developers and product managers. Collaborated closely with developers and product managers to
Quality Engineer at TD Bank Group
May 1, 2022 - November 1, 2024
Designed, developed, and executed comprehensive test plans and test cases for complex web-based banking applications — covering functional, regression, integration, and performance testing across core banking and payments platforms. Performed both manual and automated testing to validate new features and system enhancements, achieving an 80% reduction in manual testing effort through robust Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, and Cypress automation frameworks. Identified, documented, and tracked software defects using JIRA and TestRail — collaborating with developers to ensure timely resolution and maintaining detailed defect reports with root cause analysis. Conducted extensive regression, integration, and performance testing — validating system reliability, data integrity, and stability under high-volume transactional loads using JMeter. Validated backend data integrity using advanced SQL queries against Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MySQL — ensuring financial transaction accuracy acro
Technical Support Advisor at Transcom
September 1, 2020 - November 1, 2021
Provided structured troubleshooting for web-based applications — applying strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail. Documented and tracked issues clearly — communicating findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Insurance Operations Specialist at Allianz Technology
July 1, 2017 - July 1, 2018
Designed and executed test plans and test cases for enterprise web applications — performing manual and automated testing across functional and regression scenarios. Collaborated with developers and product managers to clarify requirements and ensure deliverables met quality standards.

Education

Post Graduate Diploma at Fleming College, Toronto, ON
September 1, 2018 - April 1, 2020
Bachelor of Engineering at University of Kerala
June 1, 2012 - June 1, 2016

Qualifications

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
January 11, 2030 - April 21, 2026
Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) 6 Agilist
January 11, 2030 - April 21, 2026
SDET: Automation Testing from Scratch
January 11, 2030 - April 21, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Professional Services