Quality Assurance Management
Resume:
Riyaz Husain.Qa Professional.Resume
Riyaz Husain
Calgary, Alberta, Canada abqmr4@r.postjobfree.com 403-***-****
LinkedIn: http://ca.linkedin.com/in/riyazhusain
SOFTWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE
Test Strategy / Testing Techniques / Risk Management
Accomplished Software Quality Assurance & Testing professional with a solid record in driving &
delivering quality software solutions through continual innovation in testing processes, tools &
techniques. Extensive experience in the entire software development life-cycle. Proven skills to
effectively analyze, architect & coordinate execution of test plans & strategies to achieve extraordinary
level of software quality that exceeds business objectives. Known as an open-minded go-to person who
contemplates the big picture, understand end-user needs & the need to liaise with stakeholders.
Technically strong hands-on background with a very positive attitude & passion for excellence.
Communication & interpersonal skills Results-focused / customer oriented outlook
Proactive & self-starter Continuous quality improvement approach
Energetic & adaptive Extensive technical background
Common sense / intuitive approach Diagnostic & problem solving skills
Ability & willingness to learn Time management & effort prioritization
Areas of Expertise
Test plans / strategies Test automation / tools
Software analysis / testing techniques Test process improvements
Estimation & planning Functional testing
Risk analysis / mitigation strategies Performance testing
Test results matrix analysis / reporting Exploratory testing
Technical Skills
Platforms Windows, Linux, Unix
Domains Oil & Gas verticals
Architecture Client/Server, Enterprise, Three-tier, Plug-in, Web, SaaS, ASP, SOA
.NET, Java, C, C++, C#, SQL, ASP, CGI, Shell, Perl, AWK, PL/SQL,
Languages
Visual Basic, XML, HTML, JavaScript
Methodologies Agile, RUP, UML
Protocols TCP/IP, SSL, HTTP, SMTP, VoIP, SFTP, DNS
Acceptance (UAT), Regression, Functional, System/Integration (SIT),
Usability, Performance, Load, Stress, Black box, Security, Negative,
Testing Techniques
Failover, Compatibility, Installation, Localization, Network,
Exploratory
HP/Mercury Quality Centre, Test Director, Quick Test Pro,
Testing Tools TestComplete, LoadRunner, BoundsChecker, MemoryChecker,
ExamDiff Pro, RealVNC
Virtualization VMware, HyperV, Citrix, Altiris, Cygwin
Databases / Tools Oracle (RDBMS), MySQL, Access, Toad, Oracle Enterprise
Project Management Microsoft Project, Excel, Timeline Maker, Replicon
Content Management SharePoint, LiveLink
Riyaz Husain
abqmr4@r.postjobfree.com 403-***-****
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Professional Experience
Manager, Software Quality Assurance, 2008 - 2010 (Calgary, Canada)
Lead, Software Analysis & Testing, 2000 - 2008 (Houston, USA)
Consultant, Information Management, 1996 - 2000 (Dubai, UAE)
Schlumberger Information Solutions
Engineer, Quality Control, 1991 - 1996
Emirates Geophysical Consultants - Dubai, UAE
The Thales Group (formerly Racal Electronics Ltd)., Abu-Dhabi, UAE
Manager, Software Quality Assurance
Designed & managed highly effective infrastructure for software testing & global delivery of a suite of
integrated software solutions with multi-million transactional volumes. Managed day-to-day operation of
quality assurance teams & monitored quality management system; ISO 9001. Collaborated with cross-
functional teams to ensure that solutions were developed, tested & validated as per business requirements.
Empowered QA teams with tools & technique to achieve given quality objectives. Implemented
procedures to report quality status measured against key performance indicators. Managed quality, cost &
delivery goals. Annual budget of 4.5M; staff of 24 QA specialist located onsite & offshore.
Selected Accomplishments:
Developed innovative testing strategies & streamlined processes with development activities to
reduce testing redundancy & risks leading to 45% efficiency gain across multiple projects
Facilitated development of real-time test status reporting system that enabled project stakeholders
with easy access to processed quality matrix that helped to make timely business decisions
Designed & implemented detailed performance test plan that exposed code issues causing
performance bottlenecks improving software performance by 30%
Managed development & implementation of testing automation procedures that helped to reduce
testing costs by an average of 20% across multiple projects
Collaborated & established process of periodic requirement reviews by stakeholders to ensure
that the requirements were well defined, testable & implemented as per specification that lead to
the delivery of functionally flawless products
Enhanced & standardized software defect lifecycle management processes that helped to reduce
downtime from bug detection to resolution with an estimated net gain in time of 56 days / project
Lead, Software Analysis & Testing
Lead by example testing & delivery of a suite of information management software solutions. Established
& improved testing processes & procedures by utilizing personal expertise & knowledge. Developed &
implemented test plans & user-centered test designs to assure easy-to-use & high performing software
products. Collaborated with business & development at all project stages to ensure consensus & focus on
quality goals. Managed a team of 8 QA analysts.
Selected Accomplishments:
Developed & implemented QA test prioritization processes. Reviewed & analyzed testing scope
& reduced testing & process redundancy that led to improved system efficiency by 46%
Minimized project risks by facilitating business analysts to author & periodically execute
functional & non-functional test cases to validate requirements that led to super quality products
Standardized testing process & procedures for outsourced contractors. Enforced processes to
enable proactive involvement in value-added activities for the organization
Designed & implemented enhanced test strategy using a combination of automation &
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Riyaz Husain
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Professional Experience Continued
exploratory testing that led to astonishing gains in test efficiency
Multiple awards by SIS Houston Technology Centre, USA; 1. Outstanding contribution in
software testing (by voting). 2. Outstanding knowledge contribution (maximum recorded credits)
Consultant, Information Management
Integral member of information management technical community supporting company s software &
service operations. Performed client software requirement assessments, designed & implemented
technology deployments & provided software-related consultancy services. Enabled & assisted clients to
effectively capture, validate, store & access quality controlled data from integrated & efficient
information management system leading to huge savings in access time & better informed decisions.
Selected Accomplishments:
Analyzed & designed innovative information management workflows leading to tremendous
improvements in efficiency & aided clients to make better informed business decisions. Helped
company to win 14 contracts worth 8.5M dollars
Performed technical audition of information management regional client software bases. The
results of the analyses were used to improve company s customer service quality
Performed client site software assessments, designed & implemented solutions to increase the
efficiency of the key areas of the information management business processes & workflows
Engineered custom asset inventory & tracking system that involved with development of logical
data model, legacy system schema mapping & data migration to an new highly efficient system
Supervised & mentored staff in the provision of information management services & promoted
information management services throughout the exploration community
Designed & developed information management portal for client user community using HTML,
CGI, Shell & Perl that provided online access to corporate data stores
Engineer, Quality Control
Responsible for geophysical data acquisition & real-time quality control in support of companies regional
& international ventures. Accountable for development & implementation of data quality control
plans & monitoring of QA processes during live data acquisition & delivered quality as per client
specifications. Mitigated quality risks by online processing of field data using selected software
packages. Executed assignments in several countries as an integral part of global team. Earned letters of
commendation from a number of clients & helped secure 27 contracts for the company.
Education
Master of Science (MS), Memorial University, St. John s, Canada 1991
(70% complete - programme courses & research in part only)
Master of Technology (M.Tech), University of Sagar, Sagar, India 1988
Bachelor of Science (BS), University of Bhopal, Bhopal, India 1985
Training / Certification
Exploratory Testing, 2009 Root Cause Analysis, 2010
PMI (PM Fundamentals), 2007 Schlumberger Line Management, 2006
PRINCE2 (PM Foundation), 2006 Schlumberger BuildIT - Part I-V, 2000/05
Oracle DB / Unix Administration, 1998 RUP (Rationalized Unified Process), 2004
Riyaz Husain
abqmr4@r.postjobfree.com 403-***-****
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Professional Awards / Affiliations
Award: Schlumberger Milestone Achievement (Software Testing), 2008
Award: Schlumberger Outstanding Client Knowledge Contribution, 2005
Member: Quality Assurance Institute, 2010
Member / Group Leader: Schlumberger Eureka Software Testing Group, 2004 - 2010
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