Abinaya Murugan

Led 24 testers across 12 Scrum teams, improving efficiency by 90%. Promoted shift-left testing through early requirement/design involvement. Partnered with deployment managers and stakeholders to ensure timely, high-quality releases. Built an AI-powered automation framework and utility tool with Python & LLMs for feature files, steps, and locators. Automated key scenarios with Playwright/JS in CI/CD, cutting defects by 15%. Introduced Node ID validation, boosting test accuracy and reducing maintenance.

Managed a team of 12 testers across multiple Scrum teams, ensuring high-quality deliverables. Encouraged exploratory testing, increasing defect detection by 20%. Oversaw UAT, regression, integration, and API testing to ensure high-quality releases. Automated regression tests, reducing manual effort and execution time by 70%, and optimized test suites for faster results. Streamlined defect management and maintained open communication with stakeholders on progress and risks.

Conducted functional, mobile, sanity, and cross-browser testing to ensure system reliability. Detected defects early, reducing issue count by 20%. Utilized Amadeus Altea tools for test data management and scenario coverage. Built and maintained robust regression suites for consistent testing results. Collaborated with development teams to identify and resolve defects early in the development cycle.