Arun Lakshmanan
About Arun Lakshmanan
Arun Lakshmanan is a Software Development Engineer Test Lead at Change Healthcare with extensive experience in manual and automated testing, agile project management, and client expectation management.
Current Role at Change Healthcare
Arun Lakshmanan is currently serving as the Software Development Engineer Test Lead at Change Healthcare. He has been with the company since 2020, working out of Fort Worth, Texas, United States. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing testing processes, managing both manual and automated testing efforts, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products. His expertise in tools such as SOAPUI, Rest API, HP QTP/UFT, Selenium, TestNG, Jenkins, TFS, and GIT plays a crucial part in his daily responsibilities.
Previous Experience at Cognizant
Prior to his current role, Arun Lakshmanan was employed at Cognizant as a Project Manager from 2014 to 2020. Based in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area, he focused on project management in various domains such as Banking, Capital Markets, and Investment Accounting. His role involved the implementation of agile methodologies such as Sprint and Kanban, as well as the regular delivery of status reports to customers and internal stakeholders.
Background in Test Automation
Arun Lakshmanan has a well-rounded background in test automation, having worked as a Test Automation Lead at Infosys U.S.A from 2008 to 2014. Stationed in the Orange County, California Area, he specialized in automated testing techniques and tools. Prior to this role, he spent 9 months at Fidelity Investments as a Test Engineer, further honing his testing skills. His proficiency in Core Java and Web Services also contributes significantly to his professional capabilities.
Early Career and Education
Arun Lakshmanan commenced his professional career at Wipro Technologies, where he worked as a Senior Software Engineer from 2005 to 2008 in the United States. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Mechanical Engineering from Thiagarajar College of Engineering, where he studied from 2001 to 2005. Additionally, he achieved his higher secondary certification (HSC) in Computer Science from St. Johns Vestry, studying there from 1999 to 2001.
Client Management Skills
In addition to his technical skills, Arun Lakshmanan is adept at managing client expectations and delivering regular status reports. He actively participates in weekly and monthly status meetings, ensuring transparent communication between clients and the development team. He consistently tracks action items to closure, aligning project outcomes with client expectations. This balanced approach of technical and managerial skills has made him a valuable asset to the organizations he has served.