Kalaivanan Ponnusamy
About Kalaivanan Ponnusamy
Kalaivanan Ponnusamy is a Quality Assurance Automation Engineer with extensive experience in software automation and testing across various organizations. He has worked in multiple countries and has developed expertise in creating automation frameworks and executing regression tests using tools like Selenium and UFT.
Work at Kansas City Southern
Kalaivanan Ponnusamy has been employed at Kansas City Southern as a Quality Assurance Automation Engineer since 2018. In this role, he focuses on ensuring the quality and reliability of software applications through automation testing. His responsibilities include developing and executing automated tests, as well as maintaining automation frameworks.
Previous Experience in Software Automation
Prior to his current position, Kalaivanan Ponnusamy worked at several notable organizations. He served as a Software Automation Engineer at Wells Fargo from 2013 to 2014 and at Dun & Bradstreet from 2014 to 2015. He also held the position of Software Automation Engineer at Sentry Insurance Agency from 2015 to 2017. His experience spans multiple roles in software automation across various companies.
Quality Assurance Roles
Kalaivanan Ponnusamy has held various quality assurance roles throughout his career. He worked as a Software QA Tester at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, he was a Software Application Test Engineer at National Australia Bank from 2012 to 2013. These positions contributed to his expertise in quality assurance processes.
Education and Expertise
Kalaivanan Ponnusamy earned a Master's degree in Computer Science from Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, from 2001 to 2005. His educational background laid the foundation for his extensive experience in software automation and quality assurance. He has developed proficiency in various automation frameworks and testing tools.
Automation Framework Development
Kalaivanan Ponnusamy has extensive experience in creating and maintaining various types of automation framework models, including BDD, Hybrid, Keyword, and Data Driven Frameworks. He has developed and executed functional automation regression tests using tools such as Selenium and UFT. His work includes preparing comprehensive documentation for automation testing, which encompasses test strategies, test plans, and requirements traceability matrices.