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karthik kumar
Open to opportunitiesTest Manager
Test Manager at HCLTech managing GxP testing for LEO Pharma, from validation planning through release sign-off.
IndiaTest Manager at HCLTech
Experience
Test Manager
Single point of accountability for all testing on the LEO Pharma account, leading onshore-offshore teams and ensuring GxP compliance. Managed five consecutive projects, ran Scrum cycles, and provided release readiness assessments.
Test ManagementGxP ValidationIQ OQ PQ ValidationAgileScrumHPALMJiraAzure DevOpsRallyValkitMicrosoft ProjectAsanaSeleniumSoapUI
Professional 2 – Product Test (Test Lead)
DXC Technology India Pvt. Ltd.
Led full-cycle QA for enterprise applications across automotive, retail, and healthcare domains. Directed test planning and execution in HP ALM, built test automation with Selenium and SoapUI, and coordinated onsite-offshore teams.
QATest PlanningHPALMSeleniumSoapUITeamcenterSysDMAgileScrum
Quality Analyst 2 (Team Lead)
Led a QA team through the full test lifecycle, including test case design, execution, and defect tracking. Reviewed team deliverables and authored CMMI-compliant process documentation.
QATest Case DesignDefect TrackingCMMITeam Leadership
Education
UpGrad & IIIT Bangalore
Executive PGP in Applied AI and Agentic AI, in progress with expected completion in March 2027. Focus on Generative AI, Agentic AI systems, AI-assisted testing and delivery automation.
Executive PGP in Applied AI and Agentic AI, in progress with expected completion in March 2027. Focus on Generative AI, Agentic AI systems, AI-assisted testing and delivery automation.
Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering and Technology
Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering and Technology, Pondicherry University, completed in 2005.
Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering and Technology, Pondicherry University, completed in 2005.
Google
Google Project Management Professional Certificate.
Scrum Alliance
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification from Scrum Alliance.