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Madhukar Kajal

Quality Engineering Lead
Plano,TX

Summary

· Certified Scrum Master and Automation Test Lead with 17+ years of experience.

· Expert in Python, SQL, JavaScript, and automation tools (Selenium, Cucumber,SoapUI).

· Deep knowledge of Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and cloud technologies, including Google Cloud Platform (GCP) with an Associate Cloud Engineer certification.

· Proven success in leading automation projects, including mobile testing, data warehousing testing, ETL migration testing, and API testing.

· Strong communication, teamwork, and leadership abilities.

· Skilled in BDD, TDD, API testing, and business reporting.

· Expert in managing and organizing testing.

· Domain expertise in Health Insurance, Financial Services, Retail, Mobile.

· Tested mobile applications on Android and iOS platforms.

· Skilled in sanity testing, integration testing, functional and regression testing, and user acceptance testing.

· Familiar with all stages of the Defect Tracking Life Cycle (DTLC).

· Proficient in K2View TDM tool.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
2007
2007
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Quality Engineering Lead

Infosys Technologies
01.2025 - Current
  • Company Overview: Leading Bank RIA ETL Integration and Scorecard ETL Integration Projects
  • Spearheaded the design and implementation of automated testing solutions for RIA ETL Integration and Scorecard ETL Integration for a leading bank, ensuring seamless data migration and accuracy.
  • Developed and optimized automation scripts using Python and Selenium to validate ETL workflows and enhance testing efficiency.
  • Leveraged SQL and Informatica to perform end-to-end validation of data pipelines, ensuring integrity across RIA and Scorecard systems.
  • Guided a team of quality engineers, providing mentorship and technical oversight to deliver high-quality testing outcomes within Agile sprints.
  • Utilized Python Faker Utility and K2View TDM tools to generate realistic test data for complex banking scenarios.
  • Tested and validated Tableau-based dashboards for Scorecard metrics, ensuring accurate business insights for stakeholders.
  • Leading Bank RIA ETL Integration and Scorecard ETL Integration Projects

Quality Engineering Lead

Infosys Technologies
02.2022 - 12.2024
  • Company Overview: BCBSA's web application, manages health care insurance system for Federal employees.
  • Designed & implemented automated health insurance solutions for BCBSA.
  • Automated ETL processes to improve data migration accuracy & tested Tableau/Cognos reports.
  • Utilized SOAP UI to design and execute API tests, validating web services functionality and ensuring seamless integration within the BCBSA health insurance system.
  • Generated realistic test data for testing using Fake Python Utility for Test Data Management (TDM).
  • Provided technical guidance, mentorship, and fostered continuous improvement.
  • Developed PV tests & automation scripts using JavaScript.
  • Performed application, service & database performance testing using LoadRunner and JMeter.
  • Monitored performance & optimized microservices using Elastic APM.
  • BCBSA's web application, manages health care insurance system for Federal employees.

Senior Associate

Cognizant Technology Solutions
12.2015 - 02.2022
  • Company Overview: Cognizant Apple Projects
  • Validated ETL processes & data integrity with Spark SQL and SQL.
  • Used TOSCA & validated data integrity by SQL queries.
  • Ensured data consistency by cross-verifying mapping sheets & metadata.
  • Designed test cases for BI Apple projects.
  • Managed defects using Radar, ensuring data accuracy & resolution.
  • Developed & maintained automation scripts for iTunes gift cards.
  • Validated ETL processes for Gift card auto-reload & iTunes gift cards.
  • Implemented efficient Test Data Management (TDM) & testing solutions for Apple projects.
  • Cognizant Apple Projects

Senior Software Engineer

ON Semiconductor
12.2012 - 11.2015
  • Company Overview: ON Semiconductor Register Database Projects
  • Handled large-scale data processing with Hadoop HDFS & MapReduce.
  • Developed & executed automated tests for stress, stability & regression.
  • Conducted system, sanity & performance testing for code quality & reliability.
  • Verified & validated change requests to maintain system integrity.
  • Used SQL DML statements for Database Testing.
  • Used Apache Sqoop for efficient data migration between Hadoop & relational DB.
  • ON Semiconductor Register Database Projects

Software Engineer

Winfoware Technologies
11.2010 - 01.2012
  • Company Overview: Winfoware Motorola Mobile Android Testing
  • Tested multimedia features on Android GSM & CDMA handsets for Motorola Mobility.
  • Created test plans for cases for regression testing.
  • Ensured Software Quality through sanity testing & verified, validated & tracked change requests in an agile environment.
  • Enhanced mobile device functionality by collaborating with Agile Teams.
  • Winfoware Motorola Mobile Android Testing

Software Engineer

Sollics Information Technologies
06.2007 - 07.2010
  • Company Overview: Sollics Insurance Renewal System
  • Developed & executed functional & end-to-end test cases, including browser compatibility and regression testing for an insurance renewal tool.
  • Logged & tracked defects to resolution.
  • Validated a hosted LMS, sales resources, & partner/customer tracking.
  • Sollics Insurance Renewal System

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communications Engineering

Manipal Institute of Technology

Skills

  • Testing
  • ETL Testing
  • Mobile Testing
  • Automation Testing
  • API/Webservices Testing
  • Cloud Testing
  • JavaScript
  • Python
  • SQL
  • K2View
  • Foundation DB
  • Apache Sqoop
  • Python Faker Utility
  • Selenium
  • Cucumber
  • SoapUI
  • Jira
  • Zephyr
  • SQL Workbench
  • Informatica
  • SAP Business Objects
  • Tableau
  • Cognos
  • Jasper Report Studio
  • MS-SQL
  • Oracle
  • SVN
  • Git
  • GitHub
  • Windows
  • Linux
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Kubernetes

Timeline

Quality Engineering Lead

Infosys Technologies
01.2025 - Current

Quality Engineering Lead

Infosys Technologies
02.2022 - 12.2024

Senior Associate

Cognizant Technology Solutions
12.2015 - 02.2022

Senior Software Engineer

ON Semiconductor
12.2012 - 11.2015

Software Engineer

Winfoware Technologies
11.2010 - 01.2012

Software Engineer

Sollics Information Technologies
06.2007 - 07.2010

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communications Engineering

Manipal Institute of Technology
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