Dulani Karunasena
Torrance,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented QA Engineer with 5+ years of experience testing and supporting large-scale banking and enterprise systems, backed by a Master of Information Technology and ISTQB certification. Strong background in manual and automated testing, test planning, defect management, and production deployments, with a proven ability to partner with stakeholders, mentor teammates, and improve release quality and testing processes.
Overview
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Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Banking Consultant
People First Bank
Adelaide, South Australia
03.2025 - 06.2026
- Provide needs-based financial consultations, recommending suitable home loan products, wealth and deposit products to meet member goals
- Increase transaction limit changes and account updates with strict adherence to compliance and identity-verification procedures
- Promote digital and self-service channels through member education and demonstrations, increasing adoption and reducing in-branch workload
Quality Assurance Engineer
Sampath Bank PLC, Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Led end-to-end testing for banking applications across functional, regression, integration, system, security and non-functional test cycles
- Applied Agile/Scrum practices to support iterative testing, continuous feedback, and on-time release delivery
- Created detailed test plans, test cases, and execution evidence to support traceability, audit readiness, and release sign-off
- Coordinated test planning, prioritization, and execution across project activities, helping support 20+ daily basis releases with improved stability
- Tracked defects and test status in JIRA and Redmine, ensuring accurate logging, follow-up, and resolution throughout the testing lifecycle
- Executed API testing and validation using Postman and SoapUI, and supported performance testing using JMeter
- Leveraged SQL for data validation and test verification across banking and enterprise systems
- Led UAT and release activities for external customers, validating client-side environments and supporting low-risk deployments
- Supported application deployments across IBM WebSphere, IBM WebLogic, .NET application servers and ESB environments for various software projects
- Mentored team members on QA and deployment practices to strengthen execution consistency
Quality Assurance Engineer
Sampath IT Solution Pvt Ltd, Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka
08.2018 - 07.2021
- Led end-to-end manual testing for in-house banking systems and Finacle core banking, validating functionality, regression, and release readiness
- Supported automation testing initiatives for banking software projects by validating regression scenarios and helping improve test coverage for critical workflows
- Executed test scenarios for new requirements, enhancements, defect fixes, and production incident resolutions across enterprise banking applications
- Prepared and maintained test cases, UAT sign-off documents, and release notes to ensure traceability and deployment readiness
- Performed SQL-based validation using Oracle SQL Developer to verify data integrity and application behavior
- Managed deployment activities across Finacle core banking, IBM WebSphere, and Oracle WebLogic Server, supporting operational stability
- Collaborated with developers, business users, and external vendors to resolve defects, support release execution, and improve testing quality
Intern - Quality Assurance Engineer
Millennium Information Technologies-ESP
Colombo, Sri Lanka
07.2017 - 08.2018
- Prepared QA test cases, sign-off documents, and release notes for development, UAT, and production deployments
- Troubleshot IBM Datacap solution issues using Datacap Studio and Datacap Application Manager to maintain system functionality
- Resolved mapping issues in document templates using IBM Administrative Console for Content Platform Engine to ensure accurate document processing
- Supported testing and defect resolution activities across document capture and workflow systems
Education
Master of Information Technology - Enterprise Management
University of South Australia
Adelaide, South Australia07-2024
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University
Sri Lanka12-2018
Skills
- Hands on experience with CI/CD pipelines - GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins
- API Testing - Postman, Apache JMeter, SoapUI
- SQL Querying - MySQL, Oracle SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB
- Knowledge in Automation testing with Selenium, Cypress, Appium, Katalon Studio
- Hands on experience in Salesforce CRM, IBM's software suite - Admin Console, Datacap Studio, Application Manager, WebSphere, WebLogic
- Knowledge in Core Banking - Finacle Core by Infosys
- Hands on experience in Net Applications
- Knowledge in Mobile App testing for IOS and Android
- Knowledge in Software Middleware Architecture - Enterprise Service Bus
- Experience in Cloud Technologies - AWS, Azure
- Expereince in Scripting Languages - Java, Python, C#, JavaScript
- Understanding of theTesting methodologies - Agile, Waterfall, Scrum
- Hands on experience with Testing Levels - Unit, System, Integration, Acceptance
- Analytical & Problem Solving Skills
- Solid experiences in Bug Reporting and Defect Management - JIRA, Bugzilla, Redmine
- Meticulous Attention to Detail & Communication
Certification
- ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (V4.0)
- Cisco Networking Academy - Internet of Everything
- Cisco Networking Academy - Introduction to Networks
Timeline
Banking Consultant
People First Bank
03.2025 - 06.2026
Quality Assurance Engineer
Sampath Bank PLC, Sri Lanka
08.2021 - 08.2022
Quality Assurance Engineer
Sampath IT Solution Pvt Ltd, Sri Lanka
08.2018 - 07.2021
Intern - Quality Assurance Engineer
Millennium Information Technologies-ESP
07.2017 - 08.2018
Master of Information Technology - Enterprise Management
University of South Australia
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University