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Sugandhika Amaradasa

Hybrid Quality Assurance -Senior Lead
Colombo,1
Sugandhika Amaradasa

Summary

Over the past 17 years in Sri Lanka, extensive work with various foreign clients has contributed to the development of a wide range of software services and products for diverse markets and business models. Specializing in performance testing for more than 12 years, the primary interest lies in quality assurance for software solutions that integrate performance, automation, and manual testing.

Beginning as a developer and transitioning to quality assurance has allowed for the acquisition of extensive knowledge in various technologies and domains, including eLearning, CRM, ERP, airline agencies, and eCommerce.

Proficiency includes using a variety of performance testing tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, Apica, K6, and Performance Center, along with hands-on experience with automation tools like Selenium, Playwright, Appium, and Cypress. The ability to adapt to and effectively utilize different tools and technologies has been a key highlight of this career. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

19
years of professional experience
9
years of post-secondary education
6
Certifications
2
Languages

Work History

99x
Colombo, 11

Senior Lead - Performance Engineering
12.2018 - Current

Job overview

SuperOffice(Norway)

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Role Progression:
  • Joined as Associate Lead.
    Advanced to Senior Lead.
    Contributed to development and enhancement of customer relationship management system.
  • Manual Testing & Performance Framework: Specialized in manual testing from outset.
    Established and managed a performance testing framework using ApicaLoad.
    Integrated the framework with the Octopus build tool.
    Implemented CI/CD integration.
    Provided daily status updates through chat channels.
  • Automation Framework Development: developed automation framework using Codecept.
    Migrated to Playwright for enhanced capabilities.
    Led execution of smoke and integration tests using Playwright's E2E test suite.
    Ensured comprehensive test coverage and reliability.

Keywords: ApicaLoad, Playwright, AzureDevOps, Codecept, JMeter, K6

Driw (Norway)

Client Requirement Gathering:

  • Traveled to Norway to gather client requirements for warehouse management system project.
  • Ensured alignment with business objectives and user needs.

QA Strategy Implementation:

  • Developed and implemented comprehensive QA strategy for Driw.
  • Focused on ensuring software quality throughout development lifecycle.

Automation Framework Development:

  • Designed and implemented automation framework using Java, Selenium, and Appium.
  • Enhanced test efficiency and accuracy.
  • Reduced manual testing efforts.

Performance Optimization Sessions:

  • Conducted training sessions on performance optimization techniques.
  • Utilized tools such as Jenkins, JMeter, and Postman.
  • Improved system responsiveness and overall performance.

Keywords: Java, Selenium, Jenkins, Appium, JMeter, MS SQL, JDBC, Postman

UpNorway(Norway)

Project Description:

  • Travel eCommerce platform aimed at helping modern, independent travelers find their perfect experience in Norway.
  • Features state-of-the-art website integrations with third-party services.

QA Strategy Implementation:

  • Implemented QA strategy from ground up.
  • Established separate QA sprint for independent task management.
  • Created different test suites and frameworks adhering to test pyramid concept.
  • Focused on testing APIs, then integration, with fewer GUI tests.

Keywords: Java, Selenium, Test Pyramid, Unit Tests, API, BDD, SpecFlow

PanelClaw(US)

Quality Assurance Strategy:

  • Led development and implementation of comprehensive quality assurance strategy.
  • Ensured high standards of software quality across projects.

Manual to Automated Testing Transition:

  • Initiated manual testing processes.
  • Developed automation framework to validate XML files generated in solar system setup.
  • Initially used LoadRunner for automation, later migrated to Selenium for enhanced efficiency and scalability.

Performance Testing:

  • Conducted batch task performance testing using developed automation framework.
  • Optimized system performance and reliability.

Project Description:

  • Travel eCommerce platform designed to help modern, independent travelers find experiences in Norway.

QA Strategy Implementation:

  • Implemented QA strategy from ground up.
  • Established separate QA sprint for independent task management.
  • Created test suites and frameworks adhering to test pyramid concept.
  • Focused on API testing, integration testing, and fewer GUI tests.
  • Created mobile test automation framework using Appium.

Keywords: Java, Selenium, Test Pyramid, Unit Tests, API, BDD, SpecFlow

Easy2You

Project Description:

  • Travel eCommerce platform designed to help modern, independent travelers find experiences in Norway.

QA Strategy Implementation:

  • Implemented QA strategy from ground up.
  • Established separate QA sprint for independent task management.
  • Created test suites and frameworks adhering to test pyramid concept.
  • Focused on API testing, integration testing, and fewer GUI tests.
  • Created mobile test automation framework using Appium.

Keywords: Java, Selenium, Test Pyramid, Unit Tests, API, BDD, SpecFlow

Pearson Lanka (pvt)Ltd
Colombo, 11

Senior Software Quality Engineer
10.2013 - 12.2018

Job overview

Company Overview:
Pearson serves over 160 million users, making it largest education platform in world.

  • Role: Senior Performance Test Engineer


Responsibilities:
Worked on numerous key Pearson products, focusing on performance engineering.
Established performance requirements and assessed their criticality.
Planned and executed performance tests.
Communicated test results to product owners.
Identified performance issues and bottlenecks as key responsibility.

John Keels Computer Services
Colombo, 11

SQA Analyst - Performance Testing
10.2011 - 10.2013

Job overview

JKCS is a reputable software company in Sri Lanka, providing services to several airlines including Zhara HS, Precision, Safi Airways, Qatar Airways, and Sri Lankan Airlines. Additionally, it offers services to Dialog and other Sri Lankan communication platforms.

  • Responsibilities:

    Developed performance requirements and evaluated their criticality.
    Planned and executed performance tests.
    Reported test results and findings.

Virtusa (Pvt) Ltd
Colombo, 11

QA Enginner
05.2010 - 10.2011

Job overview

  • Virtusa Corporation is American information technology services firm established in Sri Lanka in 1996, with headquarters in Southborough, Massachusetts.

Role: Hybrid QA Engineer

Responsibilities:

  • Worked on three significant projects: Revenue Forecasting System, Internal Process Management, and Health Care Management.
  • Performed manual testing to ensure functionality and reliability of software.
  • Conducted automation testing using Selenium to improve testing efficiency.
  • Executed performance testing with JMeter to assess and enhance system performance.

Nation Turst Bank
Colombo, 11

Software Enginner - Leasing Management System
05.2008 - 01.2010

Job overview

Nation Trust Bank is renowned financial institution in Sri Lanka.

Role: Software Programmer

  • Worked on financial modules, specifically focusing on lease management system.
  • Contributed as C++ programmer to project.

MIS
Colombo, 11

Software Enginner
03.2005 - 12.2009

Job overview

MIS (Pvt) Limited is a reputed software development company in Sri Lanka.

Role: Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

  • Contributed to various projects including point-of-sale system,
  • Payroll/Accounting software, and time and attendance system.
  • Worked with clients such as Industrial Development Board of Sri Lanka, TNS Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, CEB - Kelanithissa, and EAM Maliban Textiles (Pvt) Ltd.

Education

University of Moratuwa
Moratuwa, 11

MSc(Pending Graduation) from Cloud Specialization
01.2017 - Current

University Of Colombo
Colombo

Bachelor of Information Technology
12.2009 - 12.2011

Skills

Load Runner

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Certification

ISTQB FT - Performance Testing(2022)

Lecturing

  • EDP Sri Lanka (Pvt) LTD - Visiting Lecture in 2005
  • Siksil Institute of Information Technology - Computer Instructor
  • Performance testing sessions -Collaborating with SLASSCOM , To Ruhuna university , Rajarata University , Japura university , Jaffana University



Webdevelopment

Web Development Projects :

  • Create and maintained portfolio site : https://itrendinsight.com/
  • youtube channel : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E0X3fYvNxQ&t=8s (CodeInLife)
  • Www.wedding.lk site.( 2008 -2010)
  • maintained and created - >bugdethotels.lk

Development Projects: 

  • Loan Recovery System for Kadurata Development Bank (C#.net, SQL server 2005)
  • Library Management System. (C#.net, SQL server 2005) - EDU campus
  • On Going -> Tour management software for bugdethotels.lk site ( In progress)

Research

Also researching on Capacity planning, bot building is currently in progress along with mastering playwright and Python

Accomplishments

  • Mentoring team of 40 members for performance enginnering and led them to get ISTQB certified.
  • Resolved product issue through performace testing for around 15 project in my assigment .
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  • Toastmasters

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Work Location

RemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Company CultureWork-life balanceCareer advancementFlexible work hours

Timeline

Senior Lead - Performance Engineering

99x
12.2018 - Current

University of Moratuwa

MSc(Pending Graduation) from Cloud Specialization
01.2017 - Current

Senior Software Quality Engineer

Pearson Lanka (pvt)Ltd
10.2013 - 12.2018

SQA Analyst - Performance Testing

John Keels Computer Services
10.2011 - 10.2013

QA Enginner

Virtusa (Pvt) Ltd
05.2010 - 10.2011

University Of Colombo

Bachelor of Information Technology
12.2009 - 12.2011

Software Enginner - Leasing Management System

Nation Turst Bank
05.2008 - 01.2010

Software Enginner

MIS
03.2005 - 12.2009
Sugandhika AmaradasaHybrid Quality Assurance -Senior Lead