Akhiya Ramesan
Bangalore,MA
Summary
Detail-oriented and results-driven professional pursuing an MS in Business Analytics at the University of Massachusetts Boston, with 4 years of experience as a Test Automation Engineer at Capgemini. Extensive experience supporting financial systems for global clients including Morgan Stanley and the National Stock Exchange of India, with strong domain expertise in futures, options and currency derivatives markets. Proven ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions, perform data analysis, and enhance system reliability through automation. Adept at working in fast-paced, data-driven environments, seeking to leverage financial domain knowledge and analytics skills to drive strategic insights and business impact in leading financial institutions.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Test Automation Engineer
Capgemini Technology Services
Pune, Maharashtra
06.2023 - 02.2026
- Worked in financial services at National Stock Exchange.
- Defined project scope during pre-discovery phase, delivering estimates that aligned with client needs in Futures and Options, Cash Market, and Currency derivatives segments.
- Refined test cases strategically to enhance software testing efficacy for trading systems.
- Demonstrated proficiency in developing automated test scripts with Selenium and Java.
- Maintained robust automation frameworks, tracking defects using ALM Octane and managing code in GitHub.
- Wrote SQL queries to verify backend processes and ensure transaction accuracy in databases.
- Collaborated effectively across teams to advance automation performance and API testing efforts.
- Revised estimates based on evolving client requirements, maintaining clear communication throughout.
- Implemented strategic optimization techniques for consistent testing methodologies in software applications.
Senior Software Engineer
Capgemini Technology Services
Pune, Maharashtra
11.2021 - 05.2023
- Financial Services - Morgan Stanley
- Evaluated process quality and ensured adherence to software product standards throughout development lifecycle, enhancing reliability of Equity Derivatives Swaps applications.
- Determined project scopes and provided accurate estimates, revising as needed to align with client requirements.
- Wrote and optimized test cases to enhance manual software testing efficiency and effectiveness.
- Collaborated with developers and product owners to gather insights on product features and functionalities, facilitating informed decision-making.
- Monitored bug resolutions and tested fixes, providing QA insights to developers to address ongoing issues effectively.
- Documented testing procedures for developer reference and future testing activities.
- Managed product backlog effectively across multiple scrum teams, supporting scrum framework for monthly releases.
- Participated in scrum meetings, project discussions, and milestone planning for project timelines.
Education
Master of Science - Business Analytics
University of Massachusetts, Boston
Boston, MA05-2027
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Shree Devi Institute of Technology
Mangaluru08-2021
Skills
- Business analytics
- Data visualization
- SQL
- Python
- Machine learning
- R programming
- Hypothesis Testing
- Decision models
- Software QA
- Test Automation
- Java Selenium framework
- Microsoft Excel
- Capital Markets
- Futures and Options
- Currency Derivatives
- Cash Markets
- Equity Derivatives Swaps
Certification
R for Data Science by LinkedIn Learning
Accomplishments
PAT ON THE BACK AWARD from Capgemini - for the good work done and going that extra mile to help someone.
Timeline
Test Automation Engineer
Capgemini Technology Services
06.2023 - 02.2026
Senior Software Engineer
Capgemini Technology Services
11.2021 - 05.2023
Master of Science - Business Analytics
University of Massachusetts, Boston
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Shree Devi Institute of Technology