Sivaram Natarajan
About Sivaram Natarajan
Sivaram Natarajan is a Senior QA Automation professional with extensive experience in quality assurance and automation testing across various financial institutions. He has worked at notable companies including BMO Harris Bank, TD Bank, and Interac Corp., where he currently leads automation efforts and participates in product planning.
Current Role at Interac
Sivaram Natarajan serves as a Senior QA Automation at Interac Corp. since 2019. In this role, he oversees the administration and development of automation scripts using Ready API and Selenium. He manages test cases in Git and schedules test suites from Jenkins. Natarajan participates in Scrum meetings to discuss product planning, prioritization, testability, and sprint backlog with developers, analysts, and product managers. He also oversees the drafting of testing documents and ensures the successful deployment of products into the market.
Previous Experience in Quality Assurance
Natarajan has extensive experience in quality assurance across various organizations. He worked at BMO Harris Bank as a Lead QA for six months in 2012 and then as a Data Analyst for one year until 2013. He also served as a QA Lead at TD Bank Financial Group from 2013 to 2014. His role at BB&T as a Lead QA Analyst lasted for 11 months in 2012 to 2013. Additionally, he worked as a QA Engineer at Southern Wine & Spirits for five months in 2015 and as a Mobile Automation Engineer/Lead at Comcast from 2014 to 2015.
Educational Background
Sivaram Natarajan studied at Anna University, where he achieved a Bachelor of Technology in Industrial-Bio Technology and Project Management. He also attended St. Paul’s Neyveli, though specific details about his studies there are not provided. His educational background supports his expertise in quality assurance and automation.
Key Projects and Implementations
At Interac, Natarajan implemented the 'Pay by Bank' feature for the Online Payment and e-Transfer modules. This feature encompasses Credit, Debit, and Account-based transactions, showcasing his ability to contribute to significant projects within the organization. His focus on data-driven approaches and automation frameworks further enhances the testing processes he oversees.
Skills in Automation and Testing
Natarajan leads and coordinates test planning, strategy, and execution for various testing types, including automation, functional, integration, system, regression, and end-to-end workflow testing. He recommends appropriate automation frameworks and evaluates scripts for necessary changes, demonstrating his technical proficiency in the field of quality assurance.