Project Manager

VENKAT GOPAL

Permanent Resident – Canada

Currently living in Melbourne – Australia

Available immediate and ready to relocate to Canada on Immediate basis

61-402****** (Mobile – AUSTRALIA - Melbourne)

61 3 94497065 (House – AUSTRALIA - Melbourne)

abqbcs@r.postjobfree.com more than 8 years of testing experience.Worked as a Test Analyst / Senior Test Analyst in many projectsWorked as a Test Lead in multiple projects.Able to work as a individual Test Consultant or Test Coordinator in independent or group level testing projects.Worked and having experience in ‘V’ model and Agile(Scrum) Methodology and Water fall model test methodologiesHands on in many different types of testing (Functional Testing, Integration testing, Regression Testing and User Acceptance Testing)Worked as a programmer for 6 years (C++, .NET, C Sharp and ASP.NET)Worked in Data Warehouse project (Informatica, Cagnos, Teradata, SaS and ArchMap)Worked in Onsite and offshore testing projects.Having experience in Test automation and Test management tools as Win Runner, QTP (Quick Test Pro) LoadRunner and HP Mercury Quality Center 9.2/10/11, Rational Quality ManagerHaving experience in MS Project, MS Office suite and sharepoint applications.Having exposure to various programming languages and servers including PowerBuilder, .NET, C#, SQL, Java, JavaScript and XMLHaving exposure to Database Systems like Oracle, Sybase, DB2 and SQL ServerWorked in Windows XP, Windows 7 and UNIX Operating SystemsHonors Diploma in Software Systems Management, NIIT, India 1994 - 1995Masters in Physics with Computer Programming, Annamalai University, India 1992 – 1994Bachelors in Physics, Chennai University, India 1989 – 1992

DOHA - Department of Health and Aging - canberra, australia, june/12 to september/12

Project

DoHA (Data Warehousing project)

Role

Test Consultant / Test Lead

Responsibilities Used Agile (Scrum) methodology.Used Rational testing tools (Rational Team Concert, Rational Functional Tester, for test management and defect managementWorked in 'Go Live' project and implemented the project successfully in Client's placeHands on in technical testing in Data Warehouse project.Hands on testing in B2B Data Exchange, Informatica (Power Center, Power Designer etc Cagnos, Teradata, Security, SaS, ArcGIS and ArcMapManaging and Hands-on in Integration testing to make sure that large data is extracted from multiple datastores, store them in Teradata and create reports using Cagnos, SaS and ArcGIS tools.Managing and Hands-on in other different types of testing including Functional, Regression and UAT.Coordinating with Non functional testing teams including of Performance testing, Disaster recovery and High Availability testing and Security testing.Liaise with different internal project teams to get the required help in testing, including content development team, Informatica team, Teradata team, Security team, Project Management team and other internal teamsHelping the Test Manager in conducting defect triage meetings, reporting, status reporting and managing the team on day to day basis in assigning activities and tracking them against MS Project WBS codes.

india, australia, jan/11 to may/ 12

During this time I returned to India to oversee the sale of a property, resolving some family business matters and to organize some personal affairs.

SUPER PARTNERS - melbourne, australia, oct/10 to dec/ 10

Project Type

AustSafe (Superannuation) project)

Role

Senior Test Analyst

Responsibilities Documenting Test approach, test scenarios and test scripts for the AustSafe projectPlaced all the test cases in Quality Centre11.0Worked on requirements mapping with test cases to requirements in Quality Centre11.0 (Traceability Matrix)Designing and Executing test scriptsWorked with Oracle back end in developing SQLs in querying and retrieving required dataSubmitted weekly status reports to the Project Manager and Test Manager.

ANZ BANK- melbourne, australia, june/09 to august/10

Project Type

Anti-Money Laundering - Transaction Monitoring System

Role

Test Team Lead

Responsibilities Worked in End to End (E2E) projects.Managed all aspects of the test life cycle and associated software quality assurance for the TMS Project, including of all phases of testing performed by the Project and IT Partner teams associated with the Project.Managed project in multi vendor environmentHands-on in different types of testing including regression, functional and Integration testingCoordinated in producing TMS documentation including as Test documents (Master Test Plan, Detail Test Plan and other test documents), measurable test results and Quality testing.Managed around 8 testing members in the team.Worked in multiple releases of the project with defining separate test scope / test plans for each releasesLed both onshore / offshore teams in different geographical and timeline locationsWorked in daily defects tracking, defects management, and triage meetings. Worked extensively in Quality Centre 10 / 11.0 in requirements mapping, traceability matrix, test Lab, exporting test cases into Quality Centre and worked on Testing reports using Quality centre reporting service.Coordinated Test Automation with 2 automation testers by using QTP (Quick Test Pro)Worked in back end Oracle SQL in querying required data.Coordinated UAT testing along with UAT test analysts.Conducted weekly meetings, triage meetings, managed the project defects, provided script development estimates and managed tester allocation for scripting and executionPrepared daily/weekly test status reports & Test Summary Report at the end each test phase.Raised issues and risks in ART and AIMPrepared Entry and Exit Check listReported directly to AML/CTF Program Test ManagerCoordinated the manual and automated progression and regression and User acceptance testing for AML TMS projectWorked in MS Project to prepare test schedules.Used MQC - Quality Centre 9.2/10.0 (Bug tracking and test case management tool) for defects tracking and managing test cases.

IBM – melbourne, australia, oct/08 to april/09

Project Type

ERP SAP Datacentre Migration (IBM - BHP Billiton Project)

Role

Test Lead / Sr.Test Analyst

Responsibilities Worked in preparing Test Strategy document, Master Test Plan and Micro Test Plans.Worked in preparing the Test Execution Checklists contains test cases.Designing and Executing test scriptsInvolved in test execution and defect trackingCoordinating with Technical specialists in IBM in preparing the technical test cases.Coordinating testing activities with Technical specialistsCoordinating and executing the static test check in the document.Coordinating High Availability testing in HACMP AIX servers from multiple locations (Netherlands, South Africa, Sydney and Melbourne).Helped on preparing the Disaster recovery test plan, test execution checklist document, Backup recovery test plan, test execution checklist documentsCoordinating various testing activities in SAP Data centre migration project as Performance Testing, Dress Rehearsal testing, Backup recovery testing and Disaster recovery testing, File Storage and Fail Over testing.Conducted / Attended team meetings and Service readiness meetings.Worked on preparing Test Summary report.Used Quality Centre (Bug tracking and test case management tool) for defects tracking and managing test cases.

EDS HP – melbourne, australia, june/06 to sep/08

Project Type

Telecommunication (Telstra) (CMP project)

Role

Test Lead / Sr.Test Analyst

Responsibilities Worked in various Telstra testing projects as Test Manager and Test Lead.Worked in Telstra Transformation Phase 1 project as a Test Lead.Worked as Defect Manager for Telstra Transformation Phase 2 project.Worked on various defects reports in defects management to manage the defects. Worked on open/close defect report, defect cause / priority report and create various Quality centre base reports for management use.Worked on following up defects, conducing defects meetings and updating defects information into Quality Centre.Worked with infrastructure engineers and Environment Managers for successful test activities.Involved in Network and routing related discussions.Designing and Executing test scriptsInvolved in test execution and defect trackingInvolving in Test Management. Worked in multi-vendor environments.Involved in Project Management, preparing project plan using MS Project– baseline them, track the deviations and take alternate steps. Worked in SDLC - ‘V’ model Methodology in other projects.Worked in Onsite-offshore testing setupUsed and mentoring Quality Centre (Bug tracking and test case management tool) for defects tracking and managing test cases.Worked in Oracle Back end SQL testing.Hands on in many different types of testing (Application Acceptance Test - AAT, System Integration Test – SIT, Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Performance – Stress and Volume testing and User Acceptance Testing - UAT.Involved in preparing Test Strategies, Test Plans, Docket summary, Test Summary Reports including of Functional Testing, System Testing, Integration testing, Performance Testing and End to End TestingInvolved in preparing the System, Integration, Regression test suits and test cases also involved in preparing the UAT test suit.Used Traceability matrix to match up with the deliverables. Incorporated the quality processes in all over the SDLC.Conducting meetings, get the Minutes and action the needed tasks.Identify Risk, issue, analyze milestones, plan for training needs, work on Risk mitigation planning and prioritizing the test coverage based on the time availability.

SATYAM Compuers - melbourne, australia, june/05 – june/06

Project Type

ERP SAP, Telecommunication (Telstra)

Role

Test Lead / Test Manager / Sr.Test Analyst

Responsibilities Worked Telstra SAP HR Pay application as a Test Lead.Worked as a Test Manager in transitioning various small projects to Satyam. Worked as a Test Lead in Telstra projects as Perform (annual Employee performance assessment Tool) and ISM (Telstra’s Intranet Site Manager tool).Designing and Executing test scriptsUsed Quality Centre for defects management.For ISM project, suggested a better cost effective Performance testing tool (NeoLoad) to manage their web services testing.Involved in test execution and defect trackingWorked as a Performance Test Manager in DMS (Document Management system) and LoadRunner as the Performance testing tool.Worked in load testing, load balancing and performance testing.Worked in Data migration testingWorked in Onsite-offshore testing setupInvolved in preparing Test Plans, Docket summary, Test Summary Reports including of Functional Testing, System Testing, Integration testing, Performance Testing and End to End TestingIncorporated the quality processes in all over the SDLC.Keep Metrics and use them for different analysis and improvements.Interviewing, forming team, allocating resources, adjusting the deviations and taking care the proper allocation of work.Conducting meetings, get the Minutes and action the needed tasks.

GT NEXUS – bangalore, india, july/04 to may/05

Project Type

Transportation and Logistics

Role

Test Lead

Responsibilities Involved in product testing for the company’s web hosted application software.Managed the patch bugs, patch testing and just-in releases along with the release testing. Followed Use Case approach in getting the requirements to form the test case suites and in executing the test cases.Experienced in different testing methodologies, build and deploy, setting up test environments, preparing test plans and estimations.Worked in QuickTest Pro and LoadRunner in automation testing. Helped in converting the old Astra QuickTest scripts into QuickTest Pro.Designed the test strategy, test architecture, test plan, test specifications, test conditions, and test scenarios for the GT Nexus product testing.Familiar with a start-up environment and experienced with onsite - offshore model.

THOMSON REUTERS – bangalore india, nov/03 to jun/04

Project Type

Finance

Role

Sr Test Analyst

Developed test plans, test cases, defect tracking and resolution of C# .Net based applications and services.Worked on new functionality testing and regression testing on Flex Monitors, Thomson Charts, Alert Manager, Option Montage, Trade and Quotes, fixed income group, Block tickers, select tickers, Portfolios, Market pulse and business pulse modules.Worked in Oracle Back end SQL testing.Worked in SCO UNIX on HeadEnd server, price server, super server, exchange server, Bind, GPF, GCMGR and GMONT servers to make sure that the financial data is not lost during the transition via the above servers.Used Silk Radar for reporting the defects and writing the test cases.Performed all black box and functional testing of the web application.

si consulting – india and singapore, jan/96 to jan/99

sun technologies inc., - ATLANTA, USA feb/99 to sep/03

Project Type

Software Consulting

Role

Programmer

Worked in Wachovia Bank, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA from February 1999 – March 2001 on contract as Programmer in PowerBuilderWorked in DHR of State of Alabama, Montgomery, USA from April 2001 – September 2003 on contract as Programmer in PowerBuilder, ASP.NET and C# and OracleWorked in Powerbuilder / Watcom / SQL Server Company in Bangalore, India as a ProgrammerWorked in Powerbuilder and C++ Programmer in the Elevator TeleMonitoring System in Singapore

Contact this candidate