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Karan Muthusamy

QA Automation Engineer Software Testing with AI ISTQB Certified

KI-gestützte Testautomatisierung

I turn requirements into reliable test suites and defects into better software. Specialising in automation frameworks, CI/CD integration, and quality-first delivery.

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Karan Muthusamy – QA Automation Engineer

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About Me

Who I Am

ISTQB-certified QA Engineer with ~2 years of expertise in Test Automation and Quality Assurance. Proficient in Functional, CI/CD Integration, Regression, and E2E Testing with hands-on experience in defect analysis, structured test design, and Agile Scrum delivery. Leveraging AI-Driven software automation. Recognised for a quality-driven mindset, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous process improvement in regulated environments.

Career

Work Experience

QA Automation Engineer

DXC Technology · India

Jun 2022 – Nov 2023

Built and maintained 120+ Playwright automation scripts for Cerner Millennium healthcare applications.
Integrated test suites with GitHub Actions CI/CD, reducing manual regression effort by ~15 hours per cycle saving $18,000 per year.
Performed functional, regression, and integration testing with JIRA defect traceability, RCA, and cross-team collaboration across USA/India.

Graduate Innovation Engineer

Forge Innovation & Ventures · India

Mar 2021 – Nov 2021

Led a 6-member cross-functional team through end-to-end development of a hardware MVP, coordinating ideation, roadmap planning, execution, and delivery against milestones.
Managed stakeholder communication across mentors, technical leads, and partners, translating requirements into structured project plans and status reports.
Maintained project documentation and technical specifications throughout the product lifecycle.

Academic

Education

MBA Engineering Management

IU International University · Berlin, Deutschland

Jan 2024 – Jun 2025

B.Eng. Automobile Engineering

Anna University (Kumaraguru College of Technology) · India

Jun 2018 – Jun 2022

Expertise

Technical Skills

Tools, technologies, and methodologies I bring to every project.

Test Automation

Cypress Playwright Eggplant Cucumber Gherkin / BDD Mocha AI-Driven Automation Web Apps Desktop Apps Mobile Apps Basic ✦ GitHub Copilot ✦ AI Test Generation

Programming Languages

JavaScript TypeScript Python SenseTalk

Testing Methods

End-to-End (E2E) API Testing Functional Integration Regression UAT Image-Based Testing UI & Component Testing

Tools

GitHub Actions CI/CD Jira Postman VS Code Microsoft 365 Windows Linux Basic

Processes

Agile Scrum SDLC STLC

Communication

Language Skills

Credentials

Certifications

ISTQB® Certified

Certified Tester Foundation Level

International Software Testing Qualifications Board

No. ITB-CTFL-121969 · 26 March 2023

Open Source QA Research

QA Projects

Independently designed and built automation frameworks on real-world applications — fully documented end-to-end.

E2E · Web App Testing

Cypress JavaScript GitHub Actions Mochawesome Node.js

E2E Automation Test Suite

mysimpleresume.com

Test Case Creation & Strategy
Functional, Accessibility & Integration Testing
UI/UX Testing
Test Automation with Cypress
CI/CD Pipeline via GitHub Actions

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E2E · E-Commerce Testing

Cypress Cucumber BDD JavaScript GitHub Actions

E2E E-Commerce Automation Suite

saucedemo.com

Functional, Accessibility & Integration Testing
UI & API Testing
BDD with Cucumber & Gherkin
Test Automation with Cypress
CI/CD Pipeline via GitHub Actions

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E2E · AI-Assisted Testing

Playwright TypeScript GitHub Actions AI-Assisted

AI-Assisted Automation with Playwright

E-Commerce Web App

E2E Automation with Playwright & TypeScript
AI-Assisted Test Case Generation
Functional & Accessibility Testing
UI & API Testing
CI/CD Integration via GitHub Actions

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Upcoming

nammarental.com — Startup QA

Upcoming real-world engagement — building automation strategy and test suite for a live startup rental platform.

Playwright TypeScript API Testing

Get In Touch

Let's Connect

I'm actively looking for full-time QA Automation Engineer roles in Germany and open to exciting collaborations. Whether you have a position, a project to discuss, or just want to talk quality engineering — I'd love to hear from you.

Full-Time Roles

Open to QA Automation Engineer positions in Germany — on-site, hybrid, or remote

Startup Projects

Happy to help early-stage teams establish quality processes and test automation from scratch

Talks & Mentoring

Available for QA workshops, knowledge-sharing sessions, and one-on-one mentoring

mgkaran2001@gmail.com