Karthick Manimaran

Led QA activities for large-scale systems covering UI, API, Database, and Power BI reporting. Managed 250+ defects across SIT, UAT, PRE-PROD, and PEN environments using structured triage processes. Improved defect detection effectiveness by 30%, contributing to stable and reliable production releases. Primary QA contact for onshore stakeholders and delivery partners.

End-to-end responsibility for QA delivery in healthcare platforms with strong regulatory and data integrity requirements. Leadership of EDI testing (834, 837 formats) and regression automation initiatives. Reduced regression execution time by 40% and increased test coverage by 25%. Coordinated offshore QA teams and acted as the single point of accountability for quality

Managed functional/regression for claims/adjudication/benefits; prepared/analyzed EDI X12 (837). Implemented Selenium + TestNG for member/claims journeys; reusable API regression in SoapUI & DB checks.

Mentored blended QA teams; standardized Agile ceremonies, KPIs, and quality gates. Optimized regression suites; reduced cycle times and improved stakeholder satisfaction. Partnered with RMG/hiring to evaluate automation talent; delivered structured interview feedback.