Smitha
Email: abi2d3@r.postjobfree.com
Validation Tester
Phone: 615-***-****
Professional Summary:
. Having Around 6+ years of experience in Information Technology with
emphasis on SDLC, QMS, QA, Computer System Validation Life Cycle, 21
CFR Part 11, 210/211 validation, Good Testing Practices and Good
Documentation Practices.
. Knowledge of 21 CFR Part 820, 58, ISO 9001, GAMP software categories.
. Expert in Computer software system implementation and validation in
compliance with FDA cGXP (GMP, GLP and GCP) regulations and GAMP and
ICH standards.
. Extensive experience in Research and Preclinical Development
Information Systems (RPCDIS), Clinical Trail and Data Management
systems, Healthcare Systems.
. Experience in developing and analyzing Functional and User Requirement
Specifications (FRS, URS), Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) and
Remediation Plans. Documenting Software Defects according to SOPs.
. Excellent hands-on experience and knowledge of Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) regulations, particularly 21 CFR Part 11, GxPs
(GMP, GLP, cGMP, GCP), and qualification testing protocols (IQ, OQ,
PQ).
. Developed Test Plans and Test Scripts based on the Business
Requirements Specification, Functional Requirements and Design
document for the functionality, security, system, Regression,
Integration and user acceptance testing (UAT). Developed Traceability
Matrix and Validation Summary Reports.
. Software Testing and Documentation, Analysis of the Business
Requirements and Functional Requirements, Design Specifications.
Performed CAPA, Risk Assessment, GAP Analysis and GxP Criticality
Assessment.
. Experience in Manual and Automation Testing. Experience with HP tools
like QTP and Quality center. Involved in Defect Tracking and Defect
Management.
. Experience in testing Siebel CRM, Siebel SFA and Siebel Analytics
(OBIEE). Strong knowledge of Siebel application. Knowledge of ARISg.
. Knowledge of client/server and web-bases systems architecture,
database concepts.
. Quick learner with strong project management, analytical and
communication skills.
Technical Skills:
Validation Standards FDA regulations, 21 CFR Part 11, cGMP,
GAMP, ISO 9000 Standards
Web Technologies HTML, XML, JavaScript, VBScript, JSP
Web Servers Tomcat 3.3, Apache 1.3, IIS 5.0
Tools Documentum, Crystal reports, TrackWise,
Siebel CRM, Siebel Analytics(OBIEE), MS
Word, MS Excel, Outlook
RDBMS MS SQL Server 7.x/2000, MS Access
97/2000, Oracle
Operating System Windows NT 4.0/XP/2000/ME/95/98, Unix,
Sun Solaris 2.x
Programming Languages C, C++, JAVA, T-SQL, PL-SQL
Testing Tools WinRunner, TestDirector, HP QTP, HP
Quality Center
Education:
. Bachelor of Pharmacy, Kakatiya University, India.
Professional Experience:
Siemens Medical Solutions, PA
July'10 - Present
Validation/Siebel Tester
SFA (Siebel Sales Force Automation):
Siemens Healthcare is one of the first companies to bring together medical
imaging and therapy, laboratory diagnostics, and healthcare IT solutions
across the continuum of care - from prevention and early detection, to
diagnosis, therapy and ongoing care. The purpose of this project is to
validate their Sales Force application involving Siebel 7.8 stream of
enhancements which helps in managing their opportunities, quotes,
proposals, orders, accounts, sales forecast and product configuration.
Responsibilities:
. Elicit detailed SME requirement specification by interacting with
business Users.
. Developed Use Cases on analyzing Business Requirements.
. Designed Functional Specifications based on Business Requirements.
. Supported Iterative development process.
. Followed Agile Scrum methodology process in testing.
. Developed Test Plans and Test Scripts based on the Functional
Requirements in Quality Center. Also designed alternate workflows
based on the specifications.
. Developed Traceability between requirements, use cases and test
scripts in Quality Center.
. Executed the developed scripts and workflows documented manually
through Quality Center.
. Performed Functional and Regression Testing.
. Reported the defects identified in Quality Center.
. Interacted with Developers, Business Analysts and Users to help them
resolve the defects identified during testing.
. Involved in daily scrum meetings and updated the status on testing.
. Helped Users with User Acceptance Testing.
Environment: Windows XP, Siebel 8.0, Oracle 10g, Quality Center 9.2, MS-
Word, MS Power Point, MS-Excel.
RadPharm Inc, NJ
Sept'08 - May'10
Validation/Siebel Tester
CTMS (Oracle's Siebel CRM):
RadPharm is a leading imaging core lab, managing the complete imaging
segment of clinical trials for the global pharmaceutical, biotechnology and
medical device industries. The Project included validation of Oracle
application (client server), RadTrack v1.0 (COTS software, Siebel Clinical
v8.0), which in turn will replace their existing Workflow Management System
(WMS). Siebel Analytics (OBIEE) and Reporting will replace the Workflow
Management System (WMS) Reports current version.
Responsibilities:
. Worked with team members to understand the requirements and
implementation of RadTrack v1.0 system (Siebel v8.0).
. Followed SOPs and Validation Plan in carrying out different validation
activities.
. Involved in updating and analyzing Business and Functional
Requirements documents by directly interacting with users.
. Analyzed Systems Requirements Specification (SRS) and System Design
Specification (SDS), developed Test Plan, OQ Test scripts and
scenarios manually. Also dry runned existing Test Scripts. Prepared
Validation Summary Report.
. Ensured that all requirements are completely tested and involved in
preparing Traceability Matrix for those requirements.
. Executed OQ Test Scripts and Scenarios manually both for dry run and
formal testing.
. Bugs identified were documented by creating an Incident Report
manually. Involved in defect tracking and management through Bug
Tracker (Documentum eRoom).
. Created test data. Interpreted test results and implemented
innovative, effective and efficient test design solutions in a timely
manner. Interacted with 3rd party vendor.
. Involved in developing and updating OQ protocol documents to
accommodate the expanding features and functionality of the RadTrack
v1.0 system.
. Involved in preparing GxP Criticality Assessment Document, Change
Control Document, 21 CFR Part11 risk assessment and Validation Summary
Report.
. Developed and updated UAT Scripts manually based on the Business
Requirements.
. Performed Black box, Functional and Regression testing when necessary.
. Developed and executed OQ Test Scripts for Siebel Analytics and Audit
Trials.
. Attended weekly meetings with Validation team and also interacted with
Developers, Business Analyst, SME, Users and Information Systems
departments to help them resolve the bugs identified during execution.
Also reviewed other validation documents.
Environment: Windows XP, Siebel Clinical v8.0, Oracle Business Intelligence
Enterprise Edition 10.1(Siebel Analytics), Java, Oracle 11i, Oracle
Clinical, Documentum eRoom v7.4, MS-Word, MS-Excel.
AAI Pharma, NC Feb'08 - Aug'08
Validation Analyst/BA
CDMS (Clinical Data Management System):
AAIPharma is a biopharmaceutical company involved in the acquisition,
improvement, and marketing of branded medicines primarily in pain
management and critical care. The purpose of this project was to validate a
clinical data management system which helps in managing the clinical trial
data collected from different trials conducted across different geographic
units.
Responsibilities:
. Followed SOP's, Validation Plan and Change Control procedures.
Involved in preparing GxP Risk Assessment document, CAPA and
Validation Summary Report.
. Developed and analyzed the User Requirements, Functional Requirements
and Design documents by working with business users.
. Helped out in preparing Test Plan, IQ and OQ protocols. Prepared and
executed OQ and UAT test scripts manually for both dry run and formal
testing. Prepared summary reports. Helped users in executing UAT
scripts.
. Executed the generated test scripts and bugs identified were reported,
tracked and managed by creating Incident Reports. Performed Regression
Testing when necessary.
. Established traceability between the requirements and test scripts.
. Acted as lead to a team of 3 members. Helped in preparing User
Manuals. Developed SQL queries for creating and updating test data.
. Reviewed Validation deliverables for accuracy. Created test data for
script execution.
. Prepared Validation binders. Involved in Functional, Integration and
System testing.
. Attended weekly status meetings with Project management team and also
coordinated with SME, Users, Business Analyst, IS and QA departments
to develop validation procedures and get the validation documents
reviewed and approved.
Environment: Windows XP, Clintrial 4.6, Oracle 10g, Documentum, Visio, HP
QTP 9.2, HP Quality Center 9.2, MS-Word, MS-Excel.
MedPointe Pharmaceuticals, IL Mar'06 - Dec'07
Validation/Business Analyst
EDC/CDMS (Electronic Data Capture/ Clinical Data Management System):
This project provided an EDC/CDMS system to all of associated business
units and geographies over the course of several phases to support clinical
data collection (patient Information) and cater the same to management
needs of the clinical research organization.
Responsibilities:
. Followed SOPs and Validation Plan throughout validation process and
provided inputs.
. Prepared User and Functional Requirements Specification Document by
directly interacting with users. Analyzed Design documents for test
script preparation.
. Involved in preparing Test Plan and Operational Qualification Protocol
(OQ). Developed IQ,OQ, PQ Test Scripts and Scenarios based on FRS and
System Design Document. Executed the developed and existing scripts
for both dry run and formal testing. Created test data needed for
script execution.
. Performed System testing and documented results according to company's
SOP.
. Followed PQ test plan in preparing and executing PQ test scripts.
. Developed Validation Summary Report, Deviation Reports, Incident
Reports, Traceability Matrix and updated User Manuals. Performed Gap
Analysis and Data validation.
. Developed UAT Test Scripts manually and helped users in executing
them. Documented the defects identified. Also involved in defect
tracking and management.
. Responsible for ensuring that all documentation and procedures comply
with the FDA 21 CFR Part 11 Regulations. Involved in preparing 21 CFR
Part 11 Risk Assessment and Overall Risk Assessment document. Involved
in QA Audit.
. Extensive interaction with 3rd party vendor, IT, Users, SME, Business
Owners, and QA departments to develop and maintain validation
procedures and get the validation documents reviewed and approved.
Also reviewed executed test scripts and scenarios.
. Responsible for creation of Project Checklist / Task Plan, Conducting
Weekly Review meetings and sending Minutes of Meeting Report to all
the responsible persons.
Environment: Inform 4.0 and CIS (Phase Forward), Clintrial 4.4, Oracle 8i,
Documentum Smartspace 1.0.7, HP QTP 9.0, HP Quality Center 9.0, MS-Word, MS-
Excel, Windows XP.
Validation/QA Siebel Tester (Oracle's Siebel CRM, SFA):
The purpose of this project was to provide a system that enables collection
of all trial related data across all trials being conducted at various
business units and geographies. The project also included testing of Sales
Force application.
Responsibilities:
. Co-ordinated with System Analyst, Project Manager and Business Analyst
and reviewed and updated documentation for all aspects of Computer
System Validation lifecycle in accordance with FDA regulations,
particularly 21 CFR Part 11.
. Responsible for creation of URS/FRS, Test Plan, Validation Summary
Report.
. Prepared Change Control, Overall Risk Assessment, 21 CFR Part 11 risk
assessment, GxP Criticality Assessment, Summary reports and Deviation
documents.
. Performed Regression Testing, System Testing, Functional Testing, Gap
Analysis, GxP Risk Assessment of the system. Created and maintained
test data for script execution.
. Worked with users to ensure that the UAT test scripts are accurate and
proper.
. Formulated OQ Protocol, OQ Test scripts and test scenarios after
having analyzed Business and Software Requirements and System Design
Specification. Reviewed and executed existing Test scripts. Also Dry
runned prepared test scripts and test scenarios.
. Developed Traceability Matrix to ensure testing of each and every
requirement.
. Created Incident Reports for defects identified in testing. Involved
in Defect tracking.
. Developed SQL queries for creating and updating test data.
. Provided guidance to a team of 4 members. Followed Change Control
Procedures. Involved in QA Auditing.
. Prepared and updated existing User Manuals. Also prepared validation
binders.
. Document all phases of system life cycle as required by FDA regulation
under 21 CFR Part 11(Electronic Records and Electronic Signatures) and
to successfully complete QA checkpoints. Reviewed validation
documents.
. Involved in creating test plans for IQ, OQ, PQ test phases. Executed
IO, OQ and PQ test cases, reviewed and verified test results. Identify
and report issues, and finally provide OQ and PQ test summary reports.
Environment: Siebel Life-Sciences 7.5.3, Siebel eClinical, Oracle 8i,
Oracle Clinical, HP QTP 9.0, HP Quality Center 9.0, MS-Word, MS-Excel,
Visio, Windows XP.
Inspire Pharmaceuticals, NC Nov'04 -Feb'06
Validation Engineer
Inspire is a biopharmaceutical company involved in discovering, developing
and commercializing prescription pharmaceutical products for diseases in
the ophthalmic and respiratory/allergy areas. They intend to build and
commercialize a sustainable pipeline of innovative new treatments based on
their technical and scientific expertise. Trial System application in
particular helps manage the drug-trials process and dispense new treatments
to the market.
Responsibilities:
. Performed reviews of computer systems validation lifecycle, creation
and review of test procedures and process improvements.
. Participated in developing the Test Plan, CAPA and Validation Summary
Reports.
. Involved in updating IQ, OQ, PQ protocols. Prepared and executed OQ
and PQ test plans, test cases and summary reports. Created and
maintained test data.
. Involved in the complete QA Lifecycle activities like User Acceptance
Testing (UAT) and System Testing. Also performed Regression Testing.
. Followed change control procedures for making changes to the existing
systems.
. Followed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in carrying out
validation activities.
. Used business requirements document, translated requirements into
system solutions and developed Test cases. Also prepared Traceability
Matrix.
. Interpreted Use cases and derived test cases from it.
. Developed and executed SQL queries for Back end testing.
. Followed Rational Unified Process (RUP) for software testing.
. Followed the company's SOPs in updating the Operational Qualification
(OQ) and Performance Qualification (PQ) Plans for the Trial system.
. Used WinRunner for generating automated test scripts to check certain
functionalities of the application.
. Generated and executed some OQ Automation scripts for Functional
testing and Regression testing using Win Runner.
. Documented Test results, Test analysis and Change Control during
Validation.
. Reported, tracked and managed the defects identified.
. Used TestDirector for Bug reporting, tracking and generating Test
Metrics.
Environment: Windows NT, SQL, SQL Server 2005, WinRunner, Test Director, MS-
Word, MS-Excel.