Amruta Sambare Phone: ***-

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Email:

acon1s@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

< Over 5 years of experience in IT as a Software Tester and QA Analyst with

extensive experience in performing Manual testing as well as Automation

testing

< Well acquainted with Software Development Life Cycle and Testing Life

Cycle.

< In-depth knowledge of software QA methodologies and Strategies, like

Waterfall, V-Model, Agile.

< Well exposed to Investment Banking, Insurance Domain.

< Technical expertise in Black Box Testing includes Integration, System,

Functional, Batch, GUI, Regression, Performance, Load, Sanity, Smoke and

User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

< Comprehensive knowledge and experience Test Estimation, Client

Coordination, Team Coordination and Daily deliverables.

< Strong in analyzing and understanding Business specifications, testing

requirements and Developing detailed Test plans, Test Scenarios, Test

cases, Test scripts, and Traceability Matrix to ensure comprehensive test

coverage of requirements.

< Expertise in Bug Tracking system and Process using Bugzilla Tracker,

Quality Center, and JIRA

< Adept in identifying defects to provide an "early warning" during the

initial phases of a test cycle

< Versed with SQL queries

< Dynamic and assertive team player with a strong inclination to improve

and optimize process development and implementation.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Test Plan/Strategies Functional Testing

Estimations/Planning Regression Testing

Risk Analysis/Mitigation strategies Functional Testing

Test Design and scope Test Result Matrix analysis/Reporting

Test Automation/Tools Defect Management

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

. Platforms: Windows, Mainframe

. Domain: Investment Banking, Health Insurance

. Architecture: Client/Server, Enterprise, Web, Three Tier

. Languages: C++, VB, SQL, XML, COBOL

. Methodologies: Waterfall, Agile, V-model

. Testing Techniques: Acceptance (UAT), Regression, Functional,

System/Integration (SIT),Usability,

Performance, Black Box, Negative, Security, Compatibility, Network,

Sanity, Batch

. Testing Tools: HP/Mercury Quality Center (QC), QTP, Test

Director, Bugzilla, JIRA, Testing Dashboard

. Virtualization: Citrix, WebEx, VMware

. Database/Tools: Oracle (RDBMS),MySQL,MSSQL,Access,DB2

. Project Management: MS Excel, SharePoint, Timeline Maker

EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS:

< First class in B.Tech (IT) from Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological

University, Lonere, India in May 2008.

< Higher Secondary School Certification from Maharashtra State Board, Feb

2004.

< Secondary School Certification from Maharashtra State Board, May 2002.

TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS:

Cognizant Certified "Mainframe" Academy Cognizant "Software Testing-L0" Certified

Training

Cognizant "General Insurance-L0" Cognizant "Banking and Financial

Certified Services-L0" Certified

G

Cognizant "Investment Banking-L1"

Certified

TOTAL WORK EXPERIENCE:

< From Feb '09 - May '14 in Cognizant Technology Service,

Mumbai/Pune(CMMI level 5 certified Company) As an Associate-Projects

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Project Name: Risk Management-PriMo

Feb`13 -May`14

Client: Credit Suisse

Operating System: Win 7

Testing Tool/DB: Manual, Automation Dashboard using XML scripts, SQL

server, JIRA

Domain: Investment Banking

Testing Team Size: 7

Project Objective: To validate Valuation Report, Lifecycle events and cash

flows generated in PriMo application by comparing with real time data for

each COB (Close of Business) for CVA (Credit Value Adjustment) region.

Project Description: Credit Suisse is global provider of financial and

advisory services bringing together different cultures, philosophies, and

specialized knowledge to serve clients in new ways. The primary goal of

PriMO project is to create robust, scalable and controlled risk management

environment which is able to generate valuation, Lifecycle events and cash

flows replacing manual spreadsheet calculations. PriMo is PnL (Profit and

Loss) and Risk system used by both Trading and Middle office respectively.

Project Role: QA Test Lead

Responsibilities:

< Performed Regression, Functional test on Risk-Primo CVA application

developed in .Net, JavaScript in MSSQL and Oracle

< Led QA team on CVA testing. Generated Test Plan and Test Strategy

< Developed Test Scripts using XML in Testing Dashboard, automated Test

tool.

< Conducted end to end Regression, Functional and Ad hoc testing using

manual and Credit Suisse in-house Testing tool with defect free

deliveries.

< Defect Reporting and tracking with detailed root cause analysis of failed

test cases

< Performed Data validation on MySQL 5.6 and Oracle10g DB.

< Assisted management with testing schedule and the software release

< Onsite-Offshore coordination

< Empowered new team member

< Task allocation to the team

< Effort estimation

< Creating Daily, Weekly and Monthly Status Report (DSR,WSR,MSR)

Project Name: Benefit Table application

Jan`12 - Feb`13

Client: ICICI Lombard, India

Operating System: Win 7

Testing Tool: Manual Testing, Bugzilla

Domain: Insurance

Testing Team Size: 10

Project Objective: To verify application of all eligible benefits and

health coverages based on various conditions of insured person at the time

of claim process

Project Description: Benefit Table application is owned by ICICI Health

Insurance Company to automate entire health claim process faster and hassle-

free.

Project Role: Module Lead

Responsibilities:

< Managed all Test activities on Benefit Table application developed in C#

and .Net in Oracle

< Formed and lead QA test group. Duties included Estimating the project,build timeline, Wrote Technical Requirements, Identify Test Scenario and

Led team to Designed the Test Pack

< Performed and Managed functional, regression, end-to-end and usability

testing with systematic approach

< Defect reporting and management using Defect management Tool Bugzilla to

ensure better quality of delivered product

< Identified and Implemented project specific QA guidelines which included

Requirements Reviews, Design Reviews, Code Reviews, repeatable testing,

balanced documenting processes while meeting aggressive project timelines

and budgets

Project Name: Fast Track Claims Management System

May'10 - Dec`11

Client: ICICI Lombard, India

Operating System: Win 7

Testing Method/Tool: Manual Testing, Bugzilla Tool.

Domain: Insurance

Testing Team Size: 10

Project Objective: To validate, track, maintain and process the claims

using business rules such as duplication check, investigation of the case,

validity of policy period and various benefit coverages etc.

Project Description: Fast Track Claims Management System is an application

owned by ICICI Lombard which is a leading insurance management company

responsible for providing Health insurance services Application involves

functionalities such as Policy Issuance, Policy Servicing and Claims

Management.

Project Role: Module Lead

Responsibilities:

< Tested Windows XP based FastTrack Health Application developed in C# in

Oracle 10g

< Analyzed business requirement and designed test document by identifying

test scenarios

< Performed Sanity, Ad-Hoc, Smoke, Negative, Regression, functional,

Integration, and Alpha testing

< Trained QA staff on Testing methodology, functionality, data selection

and test cases to validate

< Wrote regression test scripts for all modules of application

< Creating Daily Status Report and Weekly Status Report.

< Planned and coordinated all test activities including user interface

testing performance and concurrency testing

< Peer review of Test execution result and defects logged

< Defect Reporting and Tracking using Defect management Tool Bugzilla.

< Conducted application demo for end users.

Project Name: Euroclear CA Ref CCI V4.1

Aug'09 - Feb'10

Client: Euroclear SA/NV

Operating System: Win XP

Testing Technology Mainframe Testing, QC

Domain: Banking and Financial services

Testing Team Size: 3

Project Objective: To Verify Corporate Action and Meeting Notifications

generated via common communication interface made available to client In

Single Platform Custody

Project Description: The Euroclear group is the world's largest provider of

domestic and cross-border settlement and related services for bond, equity

and fund transactions. Multi-Programme testing phase of SP Custody involves

end to end testing of business scenarios such as complete Corporate Action

life cycle which includes announcement, entitlement, Election/Meeting

instructions, Security movement and confirmation.

Project Role: Tester

Responsibilities:

< Tested Corporate Action notification system developed in .net on

Mainframe servers

< Execution of Functional Test Cases, Logging Defects, and Defect tracking

using Mercury Quality Center.

< Performed Data validation using DB2 Tables

< Preparing and Reporting the DSR to client and Project Leader.

ACHIVEMENTS & AWRDS:

Received "Pat on the Back" award for the splendid contribution towards project

success

Achieved "Luminary of Year 2011" award for dedication shown towards work & filed good

quality bugs in Benefit table project

Received "Star of Month" award for excellent work in designing of Regression Test

pack in short duration.

Received "Team Spot Award" for valuable contribution towards organizing Credit Suisse

annual events at organizational successfully

Received "Certificate of Achievement" for winning the Knowledge Safari event

organized by cognizant

Received "Certificate of Appreciation" for performing in a Skit on the occasion of

cultural program of QA&E 2013in Cognizant

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