Navin Shankar

Available to hire

Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert

Language

English
Fluent
Tamil
Fluent

Work Experience

Automation Test Manager at NTT DATA Services Malaysia
July 1, 2020 - Present
Results-driven Automation Test Manager in the insurance domain. Designed and implemented scalable automation frameworks using Java in Eclipse and Eggplant AI-driven functional/UI testing. Managed HP Quality Center (HP QC/ALM) for test planning, execution, and defect lifecycle. Achieved higher automation coverage, reduced regression cycle time, and led cross-functional QA teams in Agile and Waterfall environments.
Automation Test Engineer at IT Business Solutions Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
March 1, 2019 - March 1, 2020
Led automation testing for an insurance-based project; Java-based core framework to process PDFs via Java libraries, and data extraction into Excel; integrated Eggplant for PDF generation on macOS; maintained scripts through product releases.
Automation Test Engineer at IT Business Solutions Sdn Bhd
March 1, 2019 - March 1, 2020
Developed and maintained automation framework for insurance-related applications using Java (Eclipse) and Eggplant. Automated PDF-related validation and data extraction, integrated with QA processes. Worked with Mac OS for iOS-related testing using Eggplant scripting.
Software QA Engineer - Automation (Freelancer) at Upwork / Freelancer
March 1, 2018 - February 28, 2019
Test plan and script creation; test execution until closure; automation framework creation and maintenance using Tosca and Selenium WebDriver with Java; Page Object Model and TestNG for reporting.
Software QA Engineer - Automation (Freelancer) at Upwork / Freelancer (Remote)
March 1, 2018 - February 1, 2019
Handled multiple client projects with 1-3 month durations. Created Test Plans, Test Scripts and conducted test execution to closure. Built automation framework using Tosca and Selenium WebDriver with Java; implemented page object model and TestNG reporting.
Software Tester at Stampede Solutions, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
March 1, 2017 - February 28, 2018
Debt collection software testing; prepared test plans, test cases, and scripts; performed manual and automation testing for Volare desktop/web applications; supported collection agencies with client interactions; automated testing using Tosca, Selenium IDE, Selenium WebDriver and Katalon Studio.
Software Tester at Stampede Solutions
March 1, 2017 - February 1, 2018
Manual testing for debt collection software Volare and AMS. Created Test Plans, Test Cases and Test Scripts; performed UI and data validation; supported cross-agency clients; contributed to automation using Tosca, Selenium IDE and Selenium WebDriver.
Quality Analyst at Accenture, Chennai, India
January 1, 2016 - February 28, 2017
Communication, Media and Technology (Telecomm Industry) – End-to-end quality assurance; performed UI automations and manual testing; collaborated with business QA and client teams; participated in test planning, walkthroughs, and defect triage.
Quality Analyst at Accenture
January 1, 2016 - February 28, 2017
Quality Analyst in Communications, Media and Technology (Telecom Industry); end-to-end testing, test scenario design, walkthroughs, bug reporting; collaborated with global teams; involved in test planning and execution.
Quality Analyst at Accenture, Chennai, India
November 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015
Banking and Finance (Payment) Quality Analyst focusing on functional and regression testing for payment domain including POS terminal certification and TeleCheck processing; involved in end-to-end testing, test planning, script design, and defect reporting across multiple countries; contributed to automation efforts using Selenium.
Quality Analyst at Accenture
November 1, 2013 - February 1, 2017
Joined Accenture as Quality Analyst working in Banking & Finance (Payment) and later in Communication, Media and Technology (Telecom). Responsible for complete STLC activities including requirement analysis, test planning, design, environment setup, testing and test cycle closure. Executed Functional/Regression, Automation and User Acceptance Testing; coordinated with Business QA teams and client across countries; involved in defect management and reporting using HP QC/ALM, Clear Quest, JIRA, and TestLink. Contributed to automation inputs using Selenium WebDriver and Tosca to augment manual tests.

Education

B.Tech in Information Technology at K.C.G College of Technology, Anna University, Chennai
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013
B.Tech (Information Technology) at K.C.G College of Technology, Anna University, Chennai
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013
Higher Secondary at Kumaran Asan Memorial Hr Sec School, Chennai
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009
B.Tech (Information Technology) at K.C.G College of Technology, Anna University, Chennai
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013

Qualifications

POS Terminal Certification
January 11, 2030 - May 21, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Telecommunications, Software & Internet, Professional Services