Vijayalakshmi R
About Vijayalakshmi R
Vijayalakshmi R is an Engineering Manager with extensive experience in performance and API testing. She has led teams in various roles across multiple domains and possesses strong expertise in AGILE methodologies and test management.
Current Role at Gupshup
Currently, Vijayalakshmi R serves as an Engineering Manager at Gupshup, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she leads a team of 20 QA and Automation Engineers, overseeing quality assurance processes and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products. Her leadership focuses on enhancing team performance and implementing effective testing strategies.
Previous Experience at Gupshup
Prior to her current role, Vijayalakshmi R worked at Gupshup as a Lead QA Engineer from 2021 to 2022 and as a Principal Software QA Engineer from 2022 to 2023. During her tenure, she contributed to the development and execution of testing protocols, leveraging her extensive experience in automation and performance testing.
Professional Background in Quality Assurance
Vijayalakshmi R has a solid background in quality assurance, having worked at various organizations including Exela Technologies and Hakuna Matata Solutions Pvt. Ltd. She held positions ranging from Associate QA Engineer to Senior Technical Lead, accumulating over a decade of experience in performance testing, API testing, and test management across multiple domains such as E-Commerce, Banking, and Healthcare.
Education and Expertise
Vijayalakshmi R holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resources Management from the University of Madras, completed in 2011. She also earned a Master of Science (M.Sc) in Information Technology from Kumararani Meena Muthiah College of Arts and Science in 2009 and a Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) from Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College For Women in 2007. Her educational background supports her expertise in AGILE methodologies, Scrum processes, and various testing methodologies.
Technical Skills and Proficiencies
Vijayalakshmi R is proficient in performance testing using JMeter and API testing with RestClient. She is skilled in writing and executing test cases, test plans, and automation using Selenium with Java. Additionally, she has experience with defect tracking tools such as JIRA, Unfuddle, Mantis, and Zoho, which enhances her capability in managing quality assurance processes effectively.