Summary
Balakrishnan M is an SDET and senior consultant with 10 years of experience building automated quality engineering solutions across insurance and transportation domains. He combines deep hands-on expertise in Java and JavaScript test automation (Selenium, WebDriverIO, Cucumber, Appium) with API testing (Rest Assured, Postman) and CI/CD tooling like Jenkins and GitHub Actions to embed quality throughout the SDLC. At Thoughtworks and LTIMindtree he has designed test frameworks, visual and accessibility testing pipelines, and cross-browser/mobile strategies that reduce release risk while speeding delivery. Known for bridging engineering, product and DevOps teams, he pairs pragmatic test design with exploratory testing to uncover real-world issues beyond script coverage. His technical foundation is backed by an MBA in IT and a BE in Computer Science, reflecting a blend of business context and engineering rigor.
10 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Information Technology, 8.5, Master of Business Administration - MBA, Information Technology, 8.5 at College of Engineering, Guindy
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science and Engineering, 8.77, Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science and Engineering, 8.77 at Jeppiaar Institute of Technology (Under Anna University)