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Stalin Prakash Perumal

Engineering Manager - Quality Engineering And Testing / Test Chapter Lead
Sydney

Summary

A results-driven and collaborative Test Chapter Lead with expertise in Banking, Cloud migration, Test Process implementation, Contact Centre operations, Agile methodologies and Technology development. Skilled in leading quality engineers to ensure software excellence. Strong communicator and mentor, committed to fostering innovation, driving continuous improvement, and delivering impactful solutions for customers and stakeholders.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Engineering Manager / Test Chapter Lead /Test Manager

Commonwealth Bank
03.2020 - Current

• Spearheaded Testing for the migration of contact centre infrastructure from on-premise systems to cloud platforms.
• Designed and implemented a detailed test strategy and provided inputs to form specialized squads to address key project challenges.
• Provided key inputs and Oversaw the setup of testing environments and provisioned extensive test data for functional and non-functional validation.
• Developed and executed automated testing to streamline test processes and improve efficiency across multiple project phases.
• Established and Managed defect triage processes, ensuring prompt identification, prioritization, and resolution of system issues to maintain project timelines.
• Led the Load Testing requirement finalization and co-ordinated thorough load testing to guarantee performance stability under high-volume conditions post-migration.
• Created and presented traceability matrices, test completion reports, and sign-off documentation to ensure accountability and compliance.
• Coordinated multiple deployments across phases, performing Technical Verification Testing (TVT), with meticulous planning and execution.
• Delivered detailed reports and analysis to stakeholders, facilitating informed decision-making and achieving project milestones.

Test Lead

Steadfast Technologies
01.2018 - 03.2020

• Streamlined testing processes for increased efficiency and reduced overall test cycle time.

• Conducted regression testing of existing products.

• Reduced defect leakage rate by conducting thorough root cause analyses and proactively addressing areas of concern in future release cycles.

• Enhanced product performance with thorough troubleshooting and identification of critical defects.

• Test Estimation and Resource Planning.
• Guiding the team on Test Design, Test procedures and Test suite creation.
• Test Artifacts creation and Driving the testing from planning to completion.
• Active participation in Project planning Meetings.
• Preparing Daily Status Reports, Test Completion reports and providing Project Sign off.
• Reviewing all the Project Deliverables to ensure Quality.

Payments Test Lead / Reconciliation SME

Commonwealth Bank Via Tata Consultancy Services
Sydney, New South Wales
04.2014 - 01.2018

• Payments Reconciliation and End to End Testing.
• ATM Connex System Testing, Channels and Agent application Testing
• Understanding the project requirement, Functional Specifications and create test cases.
• Data preparation for the scenarios created.
• Driving the project from planning to completion with co-ordination with Dev teams, offshore and other participating systems for End-to-End Testing.
• Active participation in Project Meetings and Test planning sessions.
• Driving End to End Testing, Defect Triage and tracking to closure
• Reviewing all the Project Deliverables to ensure Quality.
• Creating Test Recommendation report and provide Sign Off.

Test Manager

Bank of America Via Tata Consultancy Services
Charlotte, North Carolina
08.2007 - 12.2013

• Client Server (Merlin Teller) Testing, Mainframes Testing, IVR Testing, Mainframe Automation Testing using QTP, Application Test Support.

• Managed Testers from multiple vendors.
• Complete ownership of Test Estimation, Resource planning, Test artifacts, Test execution, Defect Triage
• Preparing Test Completion reports and providing Sign off for projects.
• Reviewing all the Project Deliverables to ensure Quality.

• Authored and maintained well-organized, efficient and successful manual test cases for entire team.

• Developed extensive documentation for various phases of the testing process, supporting efficient knowledge transfer among team members.

Project Manager

Comet Environs Pvt Ltd
04.2005 - 08.2007

• Understanding the specification and requirements of the customers.
• Prepare Project Estimates and Resource Allocation.
• Designing of Components using AutoCAD and PRO-E
• Guiding the entire production team throughout the process.
• Co-ordination with third party vendors.
• Ensuring Quality through testing.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering -

Bharathiar University
Amrita Institute Of Technology And Science
07.2000 - 06.2004

Professional Highlights

• 17+ years of experience covering various aspects of Software testing and Quality Engineering across Banking & Insurance domains.
• Enriched 8+ years of hands on testing experience with Commonwealth Bank of Australia and 6+ years with Bank of America, USA.
• Expertise in Genesys Cloud, Contact Centre, Test Strategy & Governance, Test Process Implementation, IVR Automation, Test Management, Failover Testing / SCAT, Performance Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Business Verification Testing (BVT).
• Experienced in Chatbot Testing, Mobile Testing, Cloud Based Application, Payment Reconciliation, Client Server Systems and Mainframes.
• Led QA Chapter fostering career growth, knowledge sharing and Continuous improvement.
• Defined QA Best Practices by collaborating with Product Owner, Business Analyst and Engineering Chapters.
• Championed Shift-Left Testing approaches enabling early defect detection and prevention.
• Managed incidents effectively, conducted root cause analysis to identify and resolve underlying issues, and actively participated in blameless post-mortem discussions to contribute to continuous improvement and learning.

Timeline

Engineering Manager / Test Chapter Lead /Test Manager

Commonwealth Bank
03.2020 - Current

Test Lead

Steadfast Technologies
01.2018 - 03.2020

Payments Test Lead / Reconciliation SME

Commonwealth Bank Via Tata Consultancy Services
04.2014 - 01.2018

Test Manager

Bank of America Via Tata Consultancy Services
08.2007 - 12.2013

Project Manager

Comet Environs Pvt Ltd
04.2005 - 08.2007

Bachelor of Engineering -

Bharathiar University
07.2000 - 06.2004
Stalin Prakash PerumalEngineering Manager - Quality Engineering And Testing / Test Chapter Lead