I am a Quality Assurance professional with over 10 years of experience specializing in web, API, and data-driven system testing. I hold ISTQB certification, a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), and Salesforce Certified Administrator credentials. I excel at test automation (Selenium with Java), API testing (Postman, SOAPUI), and backend validation (SQL). I’ve led shifts-left initiatives, integrated testing into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub), and driven risk-based quality strategies across microservices and distributed systems. I also perform performance testing (JMeter) and security testing (Burp Suite) to ensure scalability and security, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, customer-focused solutions. Beyond testing, I mentor teammates, produce clear QA metrics and documentation, and thrive in Agile environments. I’m passionate about exploratory testing to identify defects early and about validating end-to-end workflows to ensure data integrity and service reliability across complex architectures.

Sedhuram Rathinaswamy

I am a Quality Assurance professional with over 10 years of experience specializing in web, API, and data-driven system testing. I hold ISTQB certification, a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), and Salesforce Certified Administrator credentials. I excel at test automation (Selenium with Java), API testing (Postman, SOAPUI), and backend validation (SQL). I’ve led shifts-left initiatives, integrated testing into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub), and driven risk-based quality strategies across microservices and distributed systems. I also perform performance testing (JMeter) and security testing (Burp Suite) to ensure scalability and security, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, customer-focused solutions. Beyond testing, I mentor teammates, produce clear QA metrics and documentation, and thrive in Agile environments. I’m passionate about exploratory testing to identify defects early and about validating end-to-end workflows to ensure data integrity and service reliability across complex architectures.

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I am a Quality Assurance professional with over 10 years of experience specializing in web, API, and data-driven system testing. I hold ISTQB certification, a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), and Salesforce Certified Administrator credentials. I excel at test automation (Selenium with Java), API testing (Postman, SOAPUI), and backend validation (SQL). I’ve led shifts-left initiatives, integrated testing into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub), and driven risk-based quality strategies across microservices and distributed systems. I also perform performance testing (JMeter) and security testing (Burp Suite) to ensure scalability and security, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, customer-focused solutions.

Beyond testing, I mentor teammates, produce clear QA metrics and documentation, and thrive in Agile environments. I’m passionate about exploratory testing to identify defects early and about validating end-to-end workflows to ensure data integrity and service reliability across complex architectures.

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Experience Level

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Sr QA Analyst at Smile Digital Health
March 1, 2022 - Present
Designed and implemented end-to-end test strategies, test plans, and traceability matrices for web and API-based healthcare applications, ensuring high-quality releases. Performed API testing with Postman, validated JSON responses, and ensured reliability of RESTful services. Developed complex SQL queries to validate backend data integrity and consistency across systems. Practiced shift-left testing by collaborating with developers and product managers early in the lifecycle to identify gaps, improve testability, and prevent defects. Led defect triage sessions, performed root cause analysis, and coordinated SIT with external teams to validate end-to-end workflows across distributed systems. Integrated Jenkins and GitHub into CI/CD pipelines to enable automated builds, testing, and deployments. Conducted web application security testing with Burp Suite and mentored QA engineers. Created daily/weekly status reports and supported UAT with stakeholders.
Sr QA Analyst at NTT Data
November 1, 2020 - March 1, 2022
Actively participated in Agile ceremonies; designed and executed comprehensive test strategies, plans, and cases for web and API-based applications. Built and enhanced automated Selenium (Java) test suites to improve regression coverage. Performed API testing with Postman and SOAPUI; validated JSON/XML structures and service reliability. Developed complex SQL queries for Oracle databases and data pipelines. Contributed to continuous testing by integrating automated tests into development workflows. Conducted performance/load testing with JMeter; identified bottlenecks and improved system scalability. Collaborated with developers, product owners, and stakeholders to identify risks and ensure testability. Led defect triage sessions and worked on real-time data validation using Kafka and Hadoop. Monitored QA metrics via Azure DevOps dashboards and supported UAT.
QA Specialist at State of Ohio, Department of Medicaid (Healthcare)
September 1, 2015 - October 1, 2020
Participated in Agile ceremonies, developing comprehensive test plans and risk assessments. Executed system, integration, and regression testing across web and mobile applications, and conducted API and web service testing using Postman and SOAPUI. Validated microservices-based architecture and performed SQL data validation to verify backend integrity and transformations. Facilitated defect triage, collaborated with development teams to prioritize issues, supported production releases and incident validation, and generated QA metrics and reports. Worked with business users during UAT to ensure solutions met functional and user expectations.

Education

Master of Engineering in VLSI Design at Anna University
May 1, 2005 - May 1, 2007
Bachelor of Engineering in ECE at Anna University
April 1, 2000 - May 1, 2004

Qualifications

ISTQB Certified
January 11, 2030 - May 2, 2026
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
January 11, 2030 - May 2, 2026
Salesforce Certified Administrator
January 11, 2030 - May 2, 2026

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Software & Internet, Government, Professional Services