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ARUNKUMAR KATHAVARAYAN

Arlington Heights,IL

Summary

Quality Engineering Leader with over 14 years of experience in end-to-end testing, test automation, and project management for enterprise applications in Retail, Logistics, Insurance, and Healthcare. Proficient in developing and implementing automation frameworks using Selenium, Java, Python, and SQL, with expertise in cloud-native testing and DevOps integration. Demonstrated ability to lead distributed teams and drive quality strategies that align technical delivery with business objectives. Knowledgeable in AI-driven testing tools that improve test optimization and defect prediction.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Manager & Automation Test Manager

Walgreens Boots Alliance
Deerfield, Illinois
01.2020 - Current
  • Lead the Transportation Management System (TMS) replacement project integrating MercuryGate with AS400 legacy systems; responsible for full project lifecycle including planning, execution, and stakeholder management.
  • Directed QA for Pharmacy Modernization and Control-M batch migration projects, managing teams of 20+ and driving adoption of scalable Selenium/Python automation frameworks, reducing regression test time by 60%.
  • Implemented API and microservices automation using Postman and RestAssured, enhancing early defect detection.
  • Oversaw cloud-native testing for applications deployed on Azure Kubernetes Service, validating container orchestration, service mesh, and cloud infrastructure integration.
  • Integrated automated test suites within Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines for continuous quality verification.
  • Developed dashboards and KPIs providing real-time insights into test coverage, defect trends, and release readiness.
  • Leveraged AI-driven tools to enhance automation stability and enable predictive defect analytics.

Senior QA Lead / Project Lead

Transamerica Corporation
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Managed API test automation and integration validation for policy management platforms, leading a team of 10 automation engineers.
  • Delivered backend data validation using SQL Server and MongoDB during cloud migration and integration cycles.
  • Collaborated with business and IT teams on risk-based testing approaches and root cause defect analysis.
  • Facilitated quality reporting and continuous improvements aligned with Agile delivery cycles.

Automation Engineer & QA Lead

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Akron, Ohio
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Developed automation frameworks and test suites for HPC application migration from SUSE Linux to Red Hat Linux using T-Plan Robot Framework.
  • Authored scripts and managed remote Linux test environments using Shell scripting and Putty.
  • Partnered with infrastructure teams to ensure test environment stability and facilitate smooth production deployments.

QA Analyst & Automation Engineer

Nielsen Holdings
Oldsmar, Florida
01.2011 - 01.2016
  • Built and maintained keyword-driven automation frameworks using HP UFT; performed manual and automated testing for Nielsen’s audience measurement solutions on multiple web and mobile platforms.
  • Applied orthogonal array testing to optimize regression coverage and reduce manual testing effort.
  • Coordinated with distributed teams on test execution, defect tracking, and release preparation.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communication Engineering

Anna University
Chennai, India

Skills

  • Automation framework design: Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Pytest, Cucumber
  • API and microservices testing: Postman, RestAssured, SoapUI, Karate
  • Performance and load testing: JMeter, Gatling
  • Security testing and compliance: OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, GDPR, HIPAA
  • Continuous integration and delivery: Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI
  • Cloud and container testing: AWS, Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, Helm
  • Legacy system testing and automation
  • Database testing and data validation: Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, MongoDB, Azure Cosmos DB
  • Test management and collaboration: JIRA, Confluence, HP ALM, Rally
  • Scripting and automation: Python, Shell scripting, PowerShell
  • AI-powered testing tools: AI-assisted test case generation and predictive analytics
  • Project management
  • API automation
  • Test strategy development

Certification

  • ISTQB Certified Tester
  • ITIL 2011 Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management
  • HP ALM Certification
  • BMC Associate Control-M
  • AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator

Timeline

Project Manager & Automation Test Manager

Walgreens Boots Alliance
01.2020 - Current

Senior QA Lead / Project Lead

Transamerica Corporation
01.2018 - 01.2020

Automation Engineer & QA Lead

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
01.2016 - 01.2018

QA Analyst & Automation Engineer

Nielsen Holdings
01.2011 - 01.2016

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communication Engineering

Anna University

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