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Keerthana M

Senior QA Engineer | Software Quality Leader | 9+ Years Insurance Expertise | Automation & Agile | Advancing QA with GenAI

Chennai

Work experience

Cognizant
- NowPresent

Education

Panimalar Institute Of Technology

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science

Panimalar Institute Of Technology

20124 yrs2016

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Senior QA Engineer | Software Quality Leader | 9+ Years Insurance Expertise | Automation & Agile | Advancing QA with GenAI

About

I am a Senior QA Engineer / Software Testing Engineer with over 9 years of extensive experience in delivering high-quality, reliable, and robust software solutions, primarily within the Insurance domain. Throughout my career, I have built a strong foundation in Manual Testing, Automation Testing, Regression Testing, Functional Testing, Non-Functional Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, and End-to-End Testing, ensuring that complex software systems meet the highest standards of quality and reliability. I am highly skilled in test strategy design, test planning, test case creation, execution, defect tracking, root cause analysis, and reporting, with a strong focus on risk-based testing, process improvement, and quality metrics analysis. I possess hands-on expertise in automation tools and frameworks such as Selenium, UFT, TestNG, JUnit, and CI/CD integrated test automation pipelines, enabling faster test execution, higher coverage, and early defect detection. Experienced in Agile and Scrum methodologies, I effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, product managers, business analysts, and stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of defect-free releases while maintaining alignment with business requirements and regulatory compliance. Currently, I am advancing my expertise in GenAI-enabled QA practices, leveraging artificial intelligence, machine learning models, predictive analytics, and intelligent automation frameworks to optimize test coverage, reduce manual effort, and accelerate software release cycles. My growing focus on AI-driven test design, anomaly detection, and predictive defect analysis positions me at the forefront of next-generation quality assurance practices. I am passionate about continuous learning, process innovation, and delivering measurable business value through superior quality assurance. I aim to contribute to forward-thinking organizations that value automation, innovation, data-driven QA strategies, and emerging technologies, ensuring exceptional product quality, enhanced user experience, and risk mitigation.

Location

Chennai

Work experience

Associate at Cognizant

Education

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, Panimalar Institute Of Technology

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