Suresh Kumar Charakula (CSK)
QA Manager & Automation Architect • Fairview, PA • c************@gmail.com • 301****113 • linkedin.com/••••• • drivetube.ai/•••••
Professional Summary
QA Manager & Automation Architect with 20+ years of experience leading enterprise quality engineering, test automation, and digital transformation. Skilled in building scalable UI/API/DB automation frameworks, integrating testing into CI/CD (Jenkins, Docker, Git), driving AI-assisted testing, and managing global QA teams to improve release stability and test velocity.
Technical Skills
Programming Languages: Java,Python,TypeScript
Web Technologies: REST
Frameworks and Libraries: UFT,Katalon Studio,ACCELQ
Databases: SQL,Oracle,SQL Server,DB2,MongoDB,PostgreSQL,Informatica
Cloud and DevOps: AWS,Docker,Jenkins
Testing: Selenium,Playwright,Cypress,SoapUI,SOAP,JMeter,LoadRunner,HP ALM,ServiceNow,TFS
Data and Analytics: Power BI
Tools and Methodologies: Postman,Git,Bitbucket,Jira,Guidewire,Tricentis Tosca,WinRunner,QTP
Skills: VBScript
Mobile & Cross-browser: BrowserStack,Perfecto,SeeTest,Mobile Labs
Observability & Reporting: Splunk,Applitools
Work Experience
ADP
NJ
Principal QA
Jun 2025 – Present
Worked on enterprise payroll and HR platforms; led quality engineering strategy and automation across multiple ADP products.
Tech Stack: Selenium, Playwright, Cucumber, Jenkins, Docker, Git, AWS, BrowserStack, Perfecto, Copilot, Amazon Q
- Defined and executed enterprise QA strategy emphasizing automation-first and AI-assisted testing across payroll and HR products, improving release predictability and test coverage.
- Architected scalable UI/API automation frameworks using Selenium, Playwright and Cucumber, enabling consistent cross-product test suites and faster test creation.
- Integrated automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Docker and Git, enabling consistent continuous testing and shorter feedback loops for development teams.
- Led initiatives to adopt AI testing tools (GitHub Copilot, Amazon Q) to accelerate script generation, triage, and defect resolution during regression cycles.
- Directed cloud-based testing and cross-browser/mobile validation using AWS, BrowserStack and Perfecto to ensure production parity across environments.
- Managed and mentored global QA teams, set capacity and delivery plans, and established BVT, regression and health-check frameworks to improve release stability.
ValueMomentum (for ERIE Insurance)
NJ
Lead QA Architect
Jan 2019 – Jun 2025
Delivered QA and automation for large insurance platform implementations, including Guidewire and distributed microservices-based systems.
Tech Stack: Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Katalon Studio, Python, AWS, Applitools, Guidewire, Tricentis Tosca
- Owned end-to-end QA strategy for ERIE Insurance implementations, aligning automation and test practices from requirements through production releases.
- Designed enterprise automation frameworks across UI, API and DB layers with Selenium, Cypress, Playwright and Katalon to validate Guidewire-driven insurance flows.
- Built Python-based API and database validation utilities to automate data integrity checks and support complex policy lifecycle scenarios.
- Integrated automation suites into CI/CD pipelines and enabled automated regression pipelines to support frequent releases across insurance modules.
- Led cloud testing for microservices on AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda) and validated service interactions with service virtualization and contract testing.
- Introduced visual testing with Applitools and ran POCs for Guidewire and Tricentis Tosca automation to broaden automation coverage and reduce manual regression.
ValueMomentum (for Webster Bank)
NJ
Lead QA Architect
2012 – 2019
Supported banking and financial services projects at Webster Bank; responsible for automation architecture and performance testing.
Tech Stack: UFT, Selenium, SoapUI, LoadRunner, JMeter, SeeTest, HP ALM, Jira
- Defined enterprise automation architecture for Webster Bank, standardizing frameworks across functional and performance testing to reduce duplication.
- Built hybrid automation suites using UFT, Selenium and SoapUI to validate web channels, APIs and backend DB workflows for banking applications.
- Led performance testing initiatives using LoadRunner and JMeter to validate transaction throughput and stabilize peak-load behavior for digital channels.
- Implemented mobile automation using SeeTest and Mobile Labs, integrating mobile validation into the broader regression suites.
- Administered HP ALM across 40+ projects and led migration and integration efforts between ALM, QC and Jira to improve defect traceability.
- Collaborated with development, ops and business teams to align test data, environments and release gating criteria for regulated banking releases.
ValueMomentum (for GEICO Insurance)
NJ
QA Automation Lead
2010 – 2012
Delivered automation and data validation for GEICO insurance platforms, focusing on policy and rating engines and data migration projects.
Tech Stack: VSTP, MTM, TFS, DB2, SQL Server, Informatica
- Built automation frameworks leveraging VSTP, MTM and TFS to validate insurance application workflows and rating engine functionality.
- Led a DB2 to SQL Server data migration project, designing multi-level validation and reconciliation tests to ensure data fidelity post-migration.
- Performed ETL validation with Informatica pipelines to verify transformation logic and data accuracy across insurance datasets.
- Created data models and ER diagrams to support test data design and profiling, improving defect detection for complex policy scenarios.
- Automated rating engines and business rules tests using reusable data-driven frameworks to maintain accuracy across releases.
- Coached QA engineers on test design, automation best practices and integration of automated tests into release pipelines.
LGS (for Move)
USA
Solution Architect (QA)
2009 – 2010
Provided QA architecture and automation design for client projects delivered by LGS, focusing on automation frameworks and defect tracking integrations.
Tech Stack: QTP, Quality Center, Windows Scheduler, TFS, Bugzilla
- Designed keyword-driven automation frameworks using QTP and Quality Center to accelerate regression testing for client applications.
- Implemented unattended regression execution using Windows Scheduler to enable nightly test runs and faster feedback on regressions.
- Integrated defect and test results across QC, TFS and Bugzilla to centralize tracking and streamline triage processes.
- Standardized reusable automation libraries and keywords to shorten script development time across multiple client projects.
- Collaborated with delivery teams to align automation with release cadence and environment provisioning activities.
- Provided architecture guidance and hands-on mentoring to QA teams on implementing maintainable automation practices.
Satyam Computers
Senior Software Engineer (QA)
2007 – 2009
Worked on IT services engagements delivering automation frameworks and regression testing across distributed client environments.
Tech Stack: QTP, Quality Center, Data-driven frameworks
- Built data-driven automation frameworks using QTP and Quality Center to support regression testing across distributed environments.
- Executed and maintained automated test suites to improve regression efficiency and reduce manual test effort for client releases.
- Coordinated environment-specific configurations and test execution across multiple client environments to ensure reproducible results.
- Worked with development teams to triage defects and streamline test-to-defect handoffs improving resolution times.
- Implemented reusable test libraries and utilities to accelerate onboarding of new QA engineers onto automation efforts.
- Contributed to process improvements in test planning, execution and reporting across assigned projects.
Trade Capture
Senior QA Engineer
2005 – 2007
Supported QA for trade capture systems in the financial domain, focusing on test-case creation, automation and rating engines.
Tech Stack: WinRunner, Rating engine automation, Test documentation
- Created test cases for 35+ client trade capture configurations covering complex financial workflows and exceptions.
- Automated rating engine validation using WinRunner and built regression suites to ensure accuracy across releases.
- Executed cross-client regression runs and coordinated defect reporting to maintain production stability for trading systems.
- Worked closely with business analysts to transform complex financial requirements into verifiable test cases.
- Improved regression cycle efficiency through script reuse and modular test design across trading applications.
- Maintained test documentation and traceability matrices to support audits and client reporting requirements.
Sekhar Soft Solutions and Manac Info Tech
Software Engineer (QA)
2003 – 2005
Early-career QA roles focused on functional automation, cross-browser testing and defect tracking for web applications.
Tech Stack: WinRunner, Cross-browser testing, Defect tracking
- Developed automation scripts using WinRunner to validate navigation and UI functionality across client web applications.
- Performed cross-browser testing and collaborated with development to resolve rendering and interaction defects.
- Tracked defects and worked with stakeholders to prioritize fixes and updates during iterative releases.
- Supported regression cycles by maintaining and executing automated scripts to reduce manual testing load.
- Documented test cases, issues and test execution results to improve transparency of QA activities.
- Contributed to improving QA workflows and introduced basic automation best practices to small delivery teams.
Education
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
S.V. University
Bachelor of Arts
Certifications
AWS DevOps Professional — AWS
AWS Cloud Practitioner — AWS
Python SDET
DevOps Foundation
Agile Project Management
Tricentis Tosca Certified — Tricentis
HP QTP & QC Certified — HP
ACCELQ | Mendix
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