Technical Professional of the year

Kanagalakshmi Murugan is a certified SAFe professional with over a decade of experience in Quality Assurance and Performance Engineering. She plays a key role in evaluating and improving software performance by collaborating closely with business stakeholders, product owners, engineering architects, and external vendors. Her work focuses on identifying Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs) and defining business-critical performance scenarios to design effective testing strategies that support the development of resilient, high-performing applications.

As a performance delivery lead, she ensures adherence to established processes and business standards while leading the implementation of robust performance engineering practices. Kanagalakshmi is well-versed in a wide range of performance testing tools, including JMeter, LoadRunner, AWS, Dynatrace, and AppDynamics. Her expertise lies in detecting and resolving complex performance bottlenecks, particularly within healthcare applications, significantly improving user experience and system stability during high-demand periods.

Her commitment to continuous improvement and her proactive approach to staying current with the latest trends in performance engineering have made her a valuable asset in driving quality and efficiency across enterprise-level systems.