About

Prakash Thapasimuthu is a seasoned Senior Software Engineer at Cognizant with an extensive career spanning over 9.8 years. He has a proven track record of success in Manual & Automation Testing, with a focus on Selenium(Java), as well as providing Application Support. Prakash has worked across Insurance & Ecommerce domains, demonstrating his versatility and adaptability to various business requirements. Prakash possesses a diverse skill set, including conducting Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Smoke Testing, Sanity Testing, System Testing, Load Testing, and System Testing. He is proficient in the software testing life-cycle, involving requirement analysis, test plan/script/case preparation, debugging, documentation, set-up of test environment, defect tracking, go-live/roll-out, and training. Prakash is resourceful in executing QA projects, involving developing comprehensive test plans and assuring quality, including functionality, performance & scalability. Prakash has a keen eye for detail and is a quality-oriented professional who enhances software quality and minimizes defects through management tools, testing best practices, and root cause analysis. He has hands-on experience in implementing Waterfall & Agile Testing Methodologies and various other testing techniques, performing Quality Assurance activities, developing Selenium scripts using Web Driver, and executing SQL queries to validate Data in DB. Prakash possesses a sound understanding of business requirements and functional specifications, and he has knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Test Life Cycle (STLC). He has managed a team of 5 members supporting multiple projects, demonstrating his leadership and team management skills. Prakash is an analytical, quick learner who keeps himself updated with the latest industry trends and technologies. He holds a Master of Computer Applications degree from Anna University, Chennai, and has relevant experience of 11.95 years. Prakash's TechStack includes test, Software Engineer, Selenium, qa, SQL, Java, and Web.