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Prakash Swaminathan

Prakash Swaminathan

Antwerp

Summary

Testing Professional | Test Management | Test Coordination| Quality Assurance

Certified ITIL, Prince 2 Foundation, ISTQB, and Scrum Master professional with 12+ years of software testing experience.

Experienced professional with a Master's in Computer Applications and Bachelors in Computer Science. Specialize in Software Testing, Test Coordination, Project Management, Test Data Management, Test Automation, and Defect Management.

Proficient in various industries, including Finance, Retail, Corporate, Internet, and Mobile Banking, as well as Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Fleet Management, Non-life Insurance, and Healthcare.

With strong expertise in Agile testing methodologies, I have successfully led teams as a Test Lead/Coordinator, while also excelling as a Test Engineer /Analyst.

My hands-on experience, combined with my leadership roles, has enabled me to deliver high-quality solutions and streamline testing processes across diverse projects.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Software Test Lead

Agilent Technologies
Leuven & Gent
07.2019 - Current
  • Served as a Software Test Consultant for Geonomics medical software healthcare projects Alissa Interpret, Alissa Reporter, and Diagnosis Cockpit - coordinating verification activities and acting as the SPOC for teams.
  • Coordinated verification activities, creating verification plans, protocols, and reports, and acting as SPOC for local and off-site team members.
  • Performed software verification activities.
  • Planned verification resources with the Software R&D Manager, considering project milestones; coached test engineers and identified training needs.
  • Automated tests using Robotic Framework with Playwright and Eggplant Test Automation (Functional & Digital Automation Intelligence) , supported Agilent GSS Quality Management, and wrote, reviewed, and approved QMS documents.

Test Consultant

P&V Insurance
Brussels
02.2018 - 06.2019
  • Led E2E testing for Guidewire Implementation in Non-Life Insurance, ensuring quality across modules.

-Policy Centre

-Billing Centre

-Claim Centre

-Web Portals, including Quote & Buy features, ensuring integration with the Guidewire platform.

  • As a Test Lead, I directed end-to-end testing, ensuring quality across modules. I managed test planning and execution, coordinated defect resolution, and collaborated with cross-functional teams.

Test Consultant

CGI
Brussels
04.2017 - 03.2018
  • As a Test Consultant at Engie, analyzed B2B production incidents for the nEOS application, collaborating with cross-functional teams
  • Served as Test Analyst on NEOS project, forecasting and providing Energy Offerings, defining test requirements, and protocols
  • Created and executed regression test packs, elaborated test cases, and performed comprehensive testing to ensure system quality
  • Led oversees the testing process, ensuring quality and timelines, while a Test Coordinator manages resources, schedules, and communication between teams.

Software Test Lead

SQS (Software Quality Services)
Brussels
04.2015 - 03.2017
  • As E2E Test Lead/Coordinator, I prepared test plans, reviewed test scope/strategies, coordinated test activities, managed defects, and conducted static testing with accurate effort estimation.
  • Led onsite/offshore teams, managed test data, executed test cases, and handled client escalations.
  • Led the Internal Test Data Team, driving additional revenue for SQS in BNP Paribas Fortis.
  • Core member of SQS/BNP Paribas Innovation Team, implementing solutions like Orthogonal Matrix, LEAD Docs, Test Data Repository, and Incident Analysis to enhance organizational excellence.
  • Analyzed production incidents, identifying root causes to improve regression test coverage.
  • Release Regression Co-ordinator: Conducted regression testing before major/minor releases, ensuring OS/browser compatibility.
  • Performed release regression testing for BNP Paribas Fortis - Belgium, conducting tests on various assets including Daily Banking, Securities, Insurance, and Credits.
  • Tested applications during release regression including PC Banking (EBW), PC banking business (EBB), Pacific (Branch)/MCWS, Backend mainframe KL/UU/UH, iWAY, Carina, VLDM, and BPO.
  • Projects Worked in BNP Paribas Fortis, Belgium:

- Pricing and Packages Professionals

- CAP CUI (Customer Identification) Physical Perso.

- CAP CUI (Customer Identification), Professional Client

- CFU (Customer Follow Up), BNP Paribas Fortis, Belgium

- Robi BUX Conversion, BNP Paribas Fortis, Belgium.

- Pricing & Packages: Individuals – Migration

- Pricing & Packages, Individuals

- Fintro (PC Banking Business)

- E-Contracting (PC Banking Business)

- 4 Eyes check (PC Banking Business)

- EZ Web Enabling Term Deposit,

- Guide Improvements (PC Banking Business)

- P Segment (PC Banking Business)

Senior Software Test Engineer / Test Engineer

SQS Group
Brussels
06.2011 - 03.2015
  • Analyzed business requirements, prepared effort estimations, and developed/reviewed test scripts, cases, scenarios, and conditions to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
  • Created and maintained traceability matrices, run plans, and data guidelines.
  • Logged defects, tracked them to closure, and ensured alignment with business needs.
  • Prepared project plans, execution trackers, defect reports, and dashboards, maintaining quality and process activities throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Experienced in Banking, AML, and Fleet Management projects, ensuring thorough testing and compliance with industry standards.
  • Gained exposure on implementation projects for clients, like...

-GECB, GE Capital Bank, USA

-GECA - Fleet Services, GE Capital USA

-UAT, SBI, NewYork.

-Provident Bank-Yellow Hammer, Provident Bank.

Foreclosure/PreForeclosure Specialist-Citi Bank US

TCS e-Serve - India
Chennai
05.2009 - 05.2011
  • Managed mortgage operations for Citi Group, coordinating with attorneys on document needs and ensuring smooth processing of customer loan information across various applications.
  • Updated attorneys on loan details, resolved queries, and facilitated communication.
  • Responded to departmental emails to maintain smooth mortgage operations.
  • Researched misapplied payments, processed payment closures, and prepared closing documents in the mainframe system.

Process Executive

Infosys BPM India
Banglore
04.2007 - 05.2009
  • Reviewed HMDA - Home Mortgage Disclosure Act.
  • Applications before submission and ensuring accuracy, completeness of mortgage applications.
  • Verified post-underwriting HMDA data in the mainframe system for compliance.
  • Collaborated with branches and underwriters to resolve discrepancies in HMDA applications.
  • Served as the single point of contact for HMDA-related queries, providing guidance and issue resolution.

Education

Masters in Computer Application -

Madras University
Chennai, India
06.2011

Bachelors in Computer Science -

Vels College of Science, Madras University
Chennai, India
04.2007

Skills

  • Quality Assurance: Gap Analysis/Static Testing, Scoping, Effort Estimation, Test Plan, Test Protocols, Test Preparation & Execution, Test Data Management, Reporting, Production Incident Analysis
  • Software Testing - Functional Testing (Sanity, Smoke, Feature, Regression, Accessibility, Mobile, Migration, Exploratory, Business, Production Testing,
  • Backend Testing (API Testing, Mainframe Applications)
  • Test Automation: Robotic Framework, Playwright, Eggplant (Functional &Digital Automation Intelligence), and Enhancing skills in Selenium with Java, TestNG, and Cucumber
  • Project Tools: HP ALM, JIRA, GIT, POSTMAN, Yellow Hammer (AML), ASTRE (AML), Zephyr , TestRail, IDE Eclipse and Visual Studio
  • Project Management Tools: Confluence, MS Office
  • Agile Methodologies: Scrum Framework
  • Web Service Testing: API Testing with POSTMAN
  • Soft Skills : Communication, Leadership, Problem Solving ,Collaboration, Time Management, Adaptability, Teamwork, Client-Interaction, Mentoring, Accountability

Certificates - Courses

  • ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level
  • SCRUM MASTER International Scrum Institute (Scrum Institute) - 87236368498764
  • ITIL Foundation Certification - IT Service Management- 6092681.20697083
  • PRICE 2 - Foundation Certificate-6092681.20700370
  • Robotic Process Automation Boot Camp Blue Prism

Timeline

Software Test Lead

Agilent Technologies
07.2019 - Current

Test Consultant

P&V Insurance
02.2018 - 06.2019

Test Consultant

CGI
04.2017 - 03.2018

Software Test Lead

SQS (Software Quality Services)
04.2015 - 03.2017

Senior Software Test Engineer / Test Engineer

SQS Group
06.2011 - 03.2015

Foreclosure/PreForeclosure Specialist-Citi Bank US

TCS e-Serve - India
05.2009 - 05.2011

Process Executive

Infosys BPM India
04.2007 - 05.2009

Masters in Computer Application -

Madras University

Bachelors in Computer Science -

Vels College of Science, Madras University
Prakash Swaminathan