Pushparaj Thangaraj
About Pushparaj Thangaraj
Pushparaj Thangaraj is a Principal QA Engineer at SECURITI.ai, where he has worked since 2019. With over 10 years of experience in automation testing and a strong background in web application security, he has held various roles in notable companies such as Symantec and Tavant Technologies.
Work at Securiti
Pushparaj Thangaraj has been serving as Principal QA Engineer at SECURITI.ai since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for ensuring the quality and security of the company's products. His expertise includes developing test strategies and automating test cases to facilitate comprehensive testing of web services. He applies his knowledge of various testing methodologies and tools to enhance the efficiency of the QA process.
Education and Expertise
Pushparaj Thangaraj holds a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) degree from Nehru Memorial College, where he studied from 1997 to 2000. He also earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Physics from the same institution, studying from 1994 to 1997. His educational background supports his extensive experience in automation testing, web application security, and various software development methodologies.
Background
Pushparaj Thangaraj has over 10 years of experience in the field of software quality assurance. His career includes significant roles at various organizations. He worked as a QA Architect at Elastica, which was acquired by Symantec, for a brief period in 2015. Prior to that, he served as a Principal QA Engineer at Symantec from 2015 to 2019. His earlier experience includes positions at Calsoft Labs as Project Lead - QA and Tavant Technologies as Technical Lead.
Technical Skills
Pushparaj Thangaraj is proficient in using defect tracking tools such as Jira and Bugzilla, as well as continuous integration tools like Hudson, Bamboo, and Jenkins. He has expertise in automation testing with various tools and languages, including Java, TestNG, HttpClient, Maven, Selenium, and PHP. His specialization includes testing for web application security vulnerabilities, such as XSS, XSRF, SQL Injection, and DDoS attacks.
Professional Experience
Throughout his career, Pushparaj Thangaraj has held various positions that contributed to his expertise in quality assurance. He worked at Impelsys as a Software Engineer/Senior Software Engineer from 2005 to 2007. His roles at Calsoft Labs and Tavant Technologies further solidified his skills in developing test strategies, test plans, and automating test cases for web services. He is familiar with Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies.