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NIMISHA DAVE

Test Lead

Email: ************@*******.*** Cell: 479-***-****

PERSONAL DETAILS:

NAME : Nimisha Dave

MARITAL STATUS : Married

NATIONALITY : Indian

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND : Bachelor Of Engineering (June 2001)

US VISA : L-2 EAD

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Over 7.5 years of professional experience in the IT industry in the areas of Web and Client Server

implementations. I have been involved in various phases which include Analysis, Design, Development and

Testing. I have worked in roles from Developer to Test Lead with experience in development, maintenance and

test projects.

• Strong experience in Product testing of Windows Operating System components.

• Proficient in Automation and Manual Testing of Web and Client Server Applications.

• Experience in formulating test processes and procedures to ensure testing effectiveness.

• Expertise in the planning, analysis and execution of test releases .

• Strong programming skills in writing automation test scripts using VB Script.

• Hands on experience in Functional testing, Regression testing, System testing, Integration

testing, User Acceptance testing & Sanity Testing.

• Expertise includes preparing software Test Plans, designing test cases and user requirement

analysis, testing and implementation of Test Cases using Quality Center.

• Experience in using automation tools like Visual Test, QTP and automation frameworks like

MAUI, XACC.

• Good experience in leading Automation testing projects.

• Expert in testing enterprise applications in the Retail & Insurance sector organizations.

• Experience in SQL and MS Access DB and creation of SQL scripts.

• Experience on Operating Systems like Windows XP/2k3/Vista and Linux.

• Good debugging and problem solving skills with excellent understanding of system

development methodologies, techniques and tools.

• Familiar with Agile Development methodology.

• Proven ability in quick understanding and learning of new technologies and their application

in business solutions.

• Highly motivated team player with strong communication, analytical and organizational

skills.

KEY SKILLS:

Test case Management tool Quality Center, Windows Test Technology

Bug Tracking System Quality Center, JIRA

Test Automation Tools Visual Test, QTP,MAUI

Project management tools MS Project

Programming Languages C, C++, VB

Scripting Languages VB scripts, Batch scripts

Operating System Windows XP/2k3/Vista, Unix

Database Technologies SQL, MS-Access

CERTIFICATIONS:

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Infosys Internal Certifications

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1 Basic Product Engineering Technology

2 Fundamentals of Product development and testing

3 PE-L200-PRODUCT-SPECIALIST-CERTIFICATION

4 Infosys Validation Services Technical Foundation Certification

5 FDN-BN101-DB - Foundation Course in Banking- I

6 PE L200 Introduction to Internet Protocol(IP) TV

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External Certifications

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1 MCSE – Windows 2000

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Company: Infosys Technologies Feb’ 2003 – Dec’ 2010

Infosys Technologies Ltd is a world leader in providing IT consulting and software services to the finest

global organizations. Infosys has been certified at SEI CMM Level 5. By using a Global Delivery model

and several other such proprietary specialized software methodologies, we leverage software

development centers across the globe.

Client: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Bentonville, AR Jan’10 –

Dec’10

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is world’s largest Retailer serving customers in US and all across the world.

Project Name: Assortment Management System Jan’10 – May’10

Project Description: This project involves development and testing of Assortment planning solution for

Wal-Mart. This will enable Wal-Mart to plan and develop a complete range of short life cycle

merchandise categories and assign them to stores. It will allow them to define the depth and breadth of

their product assortment across different groups of stores based on size, volume and various other store

attributes and customer demographics.

Role: Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Led the Defect tracking, logged defects and tracked them to closure using HP QC

• Managed documentation and change requests using Quality Center

• Conduct Defect Triage Meetings to ensure proper resolution of the defects

• Coordinate and communicate with the Project Team and ensure the Wal-Mart defect management

process is followed properly

• Collect and analyze the Testing and Defect metrics to manage the test execution process

• Perform Requirement analysis and verification to identify any gaps

• Work with the project team for test estimation and preparing Work Breakdown Structure

• Preparation of Test Strategy and approach for the test passes

• Preparing Daily and Weekly Test and Defect Status Reports for the Project leadership

• Manage the QC project workspace and setup users and assign the appropriate roles

Software Environment: Quality Center, Rational Software Architect, IDM DB2, SQL Server 2005,

Teradata

Project Name: HR Business Intelligence Jun’10 –

Oct’10

Project Description: This project is to provide basic business intelligence reporting for core HR data

that will allow the customer to anticipate and react faster to changing business conditions. The system

will support customer alerts, HR metrics, summary, detail, and Ad Hoc reporting for different levels of the

organization and where there is one source for retrieving HR data.

Role: Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and communicate with the onsite lead for the project coordination

• Assign and monitor the tasks given to the team members

• Understand the Oracle BI tool and the testing requirements

• Perform the test estimation and resource planning

• Prepare Test Plan and Strategy and approach for the various test phases

• Review of the test deliverables to the client

• Track the defects to Closure using HP Quality Center

• Resolving any testing issues faced by the team

Software Environment: Quality Center, MS-Excel, Oracle BI suite

Client: Sears Holdings Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL Oct’09 –

Dec’09

Sears Holdings Corporation is the nation's fourth largest broad line retailer with over 4,000 full-line and

specialty retail stores in the United States and Canada. Sears Holdings is the leading home appliance

retailer as well as a leader in tools, lawn and garden, consumer electronics and automotive repair and

maintenance

Project Name: Sears Ecommerce

Project Description: This project involved implementation of next generation Integrated E-commerce

platform powered by the IBM Web sphere Commerce server 6.0. It consists of redesigning of the existing

ecommerce web site fronts (Sears.com, Kmart.com, MyGofer.com, Craftsman.com, Kenmore.com) to the

new platform.

Role: Onsite Coordinator

Responsibilities:

• Perform System analysis and Test requirements collection

• Coordinate and communicate tasks to the offshore team

• Provide technical guidance and support to the offshore team

• Provide resolution to any testing issues faced by the team

• Prepare Test Strategy and approach to be followed

• Automate tests using QTP for the testing of the web based application

• Perform Review of test reports and deliverables

• Attend meetings with the Business team to understand the application test requirements

Software Environment: JIRA, Batch Scripts, MS Excel, MS Word, IBM DB2

Client: Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA Feb’04 –

Sep’09

Microsoft Corporation provides a variety of products and services, including its ubiquitous Windows

operating systems and Office software suite. Microsoft has expanded into markets such as video game

consoles, customer relationship management applications, server and storage software, and digital music

players.

Project Name: Microsoft Windows Sustaining Engineering

Project Description: The Project involved testing and test automation of various components for service

packs, security patches & critical updates of Windows 2000, Windows XP & Windows Vista Operating

System.

Role: Test Lead Nov’08 – Sep’09

Responsibilities:

• Formulation of test strategy for each release

• Resolve any issues faced during test pass execution

• Manage the resources for the various test releases

• Driving test automation and optimization.

• Coordinate and communicate tasks to the team

• Track the bugs to closure using MS bug tracking system

• Review of test reports and deliverables

Role: Programmer Analyst Nov’05 – Oct’08

Responsibilities:

• Manage the WTT automation of the windows components

• Provide technical guidance to the team members in terms of the component details

• Automation of windows components using MAUI and XACC UI Frameworks

• Debugging of Testing issues and failures

• Coordinate and communicate tasks to the team

• Work on the MSRC issues with the client and follow the process to release it

• Track the bugs to closure using MS bug tracking system

• Review of test reports and deliverables

• Attend bug triage meetings and provide inputs on the bug analysis

Software Environment: Windows 2003, Windows Vista, WTT, Visual Test, C/C++, Windows Scripting,

MS Excel, MS Word

Role: Software Test Engineer Feb’04 – Oct ’05

Responsibilities:

• Study and Understanding of Windows Components

• Preparing Test cases and setup of Test Environment

• Manual and Automated Testing of different service packs and SKU’s

• Reporting the defects and test execution status

Client: Aetna Inc., US Oct’03 –

Jan’04

Project Name: Aetna Quoting System

Project Description: Aetna Quoting System project involved development and enhancements to the

existing quoting system for the generation of renewal insurance quotes.

Role: Software Developer

Responsibilities:

• Perform Requirements analysis and Verification

• Prepare High level Design and Low level Design

• Developing and Coding for the System

Software Environment: Rational Rose, IBM Websphere, MS-SQL 2000, Windows Server 2003

PRIOR EXPERIENCE:

No Organization From Date To Date Worked As Country

1 CUMMINS INDIA LTD 17-Aug- 15-Dec-2002 TRAINEE India

2001 ENGINEER

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