Sree Pichikala

ac53lu@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To work in a company where I can contribute to many aspects of the business, where I can

grow as a Scrum Master/QA and develop the internal and external business relationships.

Overview

• 9+ Years of experience in software Analysis, Design and Software Testing in client server & Web based applications on Windows/Unix environments and Mobile environments

• Extensive experience in developing Test Plans, Test Scenarios, Test Cases, Test Reports and Documentation.

• Experience in removing impediments to the Development Team’s progress and Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed as Scrum Master

• Experienced as Scrum Master by ensuring that goals, scope, and product domain are understood by everyone on the Scrum Team

• Experience in writing Documentation and performing Analysis of Black Box Testing, Functionality Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, Regression Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), End-to-End Testing, Database validation testing.

• Proficiency in Defect management, including Defect creation, modification, tracking, and reporting Using Industry Standard Tools like Test Director, Rational Clear Quest and Quality Center.

• Ability to successfully handle multiple tasks and work independently as well as in a team environment.

• Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills.

Technical Skills

Automation Tools Perfecto, Selenium, Bit bucket, Test NG, Bamboo, Appium, Cucumber, Ruby, Jenkins

Testing Tools Test Director7.2,Accurev,Clear Quest,

IBM Rational Quality Center11.0,Jira,Qmetry

Mobile OS iOS, Android, Windows 8.0/10.

Databases Oracle 8i/ 9i/10g, SQL Server 2000/2005

Reporting Tools Crystal Reports 2008, Business objects

Operating Systems Windows NT/2000/XP/7/8

Education: - Master’s Degree in Computer Science in Andhra University(04/2004), India.

Certifications :- Certified Scrum Master(CSM)

Professional Experience

Project: Boxer Oct16 to Till Date

Client: VMWare, Austin, TX Scrum Master/Sr.QA

Boxer’s integrated suite of mobile email, calendar, and contacts apps work together to help you be more productive on the go. With support for all account types on all iOS and Android phones and tablets, Boxer is the complete mobile productivity solution

Contribution

• Worked with Product Owners to Prioritize Features/Breaking them down to Stories/Tasks

•Facilitated Sprint Planning/Refinement/Retrospective Meetings/Daily Stand-Up meeting to implement agile management

• Worked with the Framework team to help identify the common modules for the App testing

• Used Jira as Scrum Tool and reported Burndown charts along with detailed comments

• Involved in doing both Manual and Automation testing for Mobile Platforms for iOS and Android

• Migrated all the existing code from old Framework to New Framework

• Provided status for Management on a weekly basis

• Used Jira for Defect Tracking and Quality Center for Test cases and Confluence for documentation

• Involved in Triaging the Nightly build results and fixing the failures

Environment: Ruby, Cucumber, Appium, Agile Methodology, Scrum, Jenkins, iPhone, iPad, Android (Phones and Tablets), Confluence, Bamboo, Bit bucket

Project: Dell Mobile Workspace May14 to Sept16

Client: Dell, Austin, TX Scrum Master/Sr.QA

DMW provides you with a comprehensive mobility solution that securely delivers data to the industry's leading smart devices (I phone, Android, Window OS) .

Contribution

Works with the development team to ensure maximum Team Velocity for every sprint

Facilitated Sprint Planning/Refinement/Retrospective Meetings/Daily Stand-Up meeting to implement agile management

Identified and worked towards resolving impediments during the sprint

Worked with the Product owner/team to break down the stories

Communicated the Sprint Progress to Management teams

Worked with Product Owners to identify the Features

Created Automation scripts for testing API’s and UI automation using Perfecto Mobile

Contributing towards regression test suite automation using Selenium over Java for Mobile Platform.

Qmetry tool is used to maintain the test cases and Jira is used for Defect Tracking and Confluence is used for Documentation

Involved in writing test cases and executing test suite and Defect Triage meetings for the new features and assisting in releasing the product with in the schedule

Environment: Java, XML, Jira, Windows7, Agile methodology, Jenkins, Qmetry, iPhone, iPad, Android (Phones and Tablets), Win8 phone, windows10 Tablet, Confluence, GitHub, Perfecto, Selenium, TestNG, Bit bucket

Project: CPOE (Computerized Physician Order Entry) Oct12 to Apr14

Client: Patient Keeper, Waltham, MA Sr.QA Engineer – Advanced Clinicals

Patient Keeper CPOE™ was designed based on physician workflow, so it is quickly and easily adopted by physicians. They are able to translate all of the things they normally do throughout the day -- ordering labs, radiology, meds, etc. -- into a seamless system that connects all of the appropriate departments within the hospital and healthcare community.

Contribution

• Experienced in Writing Test Cases from Functional Specification Document

• Experienced in validation of data writing SQL queries on Oracle database.

• Performed testing for ICD10 Dx Codes implementation

• Experience in working multiple Projects, Client Issues Simultaneously

• Experience in using Jira tool to log defects

• Gained experience in various tools like Jenkins, SharePoint for Builds and Documentation

• Responsible for leading the assigned tasks and helped train other Members of the Team.

• Performed all different types of testing including: Data Validation, Functional, End to End, Integration

Environment: Java, XML, Jira, Windows7, Mac, Agile Methodology, IE 9,10, HPALM, Microsoft Testing Manager, Oracle, Team Foundation Server, Jenkins, SharePoint

Project: eCubeClinicals Dec11 to Sept12

Client: Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA), Lexington, MA

Sr. QA Analyst/Team Lead – Clinicals Application

FMCNA is North America’s leading provider of dialysis services and products to more than 139,000 patients suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).

Contribution

• Experience in Writing Test Cases in Microsoft Testing Manager from Functional Specification Document

• Experience in Validating HL7 Messages transmitted between eCC application and DB

• Experience in working multiple Projects, Change Requests Simultaneously

• Experience in attending Project Management Meetings and experience in resource allocation to the Project

Environment: SharePoint, Ms-word 2007, DotNet, Java, Informatica 8.5, Quality Center, HPALM, Sql Server 2005, Windows 8, Business objecs XI/Crystal reports.

Project: Health and Benefits workstation Oct 10 to Nov11

Client:- Mercer, Norwood Client Services QA Analyst- Health & Benefits

Mercer is a leading global provider of consulting, outsourcing and investment services. Mercer consultants help clients design and manage health, retirement and other benefits and optimize human capital.

Contribution

• Experienced in providing Tier 2 support using Siebel Call Center

• Used Test Plans to Test and analyze system configuration against requirement documents during implementation and administration

• Experience in running Scheduling Jobs in Scheduler

• Experience in testing 834 Files and send them to Carriers

• Experience in writing sqls in Oracle Database

• Experience in Co-Coordinating with Off Shore Team and providing the status updates

Environment: Citrix Applications, Connect, Web (GUI interface), Benefit Workstation (Oracle based systems), Windows 7, Ms-Excel, Info maker SQL

Project: Editorial Management System Apr 10 to Sep 10

Client:- UpToDate Inc, Waltham Sr. QA Analyst

UpToDate is the largest clinical community in the world dedicated to synthesizing knowledge for clinicians and patients and it is a leading-edge content management company who focuses on in the medical information industry.

Contribution

• Performed different types of testing including Adhoc Testing, Black Box Testing, System Level Testing, Integration Testing, Smoke Test, UI Testing, Regression Testing of Web applications

• Performed Database Testing by writing SQL queries and joins in the SQL Server Database

• Updated the Test Scenarios, Test Cases according to the new Functional Changes

Environment: SharePoint, Ms-word 2007,XML, C#, Dot Net, QTP, Accurev, Sql Server 2005, Windows 7 EE, Task Jar, SQL Server Management Studio

Project: Long Term Care Claims Feb 08 to Dec 09

Client: - John Hancock, Boston Senior QA Analyst

John Hancock focused on the implementation of a replacement Long Term Care Insurance claims system that would streamline and improve claims processing by consolidating the work which was being done by three existing claims applications.

Contribution

• Actively involved in the Elaboration meetings with the business team.

• Participated in the Defect Triage meetings with business, development and support team on Daily Basis.

• Worked with business team and Off-shore development team to address product functionality related issues.

• Experience in Testing the Content Management of the application.

• Helped the End users with the User Acceptance Testing on system functionality.

• Experience creating functional and technical documentation

Environment:- Clear Quest web 7.0.1, QTP, Java/J2EE,Weblogic,Pega Systems PRPC,Ms-Sql Server 2005, Windows XP.

Project: Medical Management Platform Oct 06 to Nov 07

Client: - McKesson Health Solutions, Newton Senior QA Analyst

Open architecture platform that offers a comprehensive suite of medical management product and services to help providers and payers for better manage the cost and quality.

Contribution

• Worked concurrently on multiple projects called MMP, Workflow Iteration2, Iteration 3.

• Reported bugs using Mercury Quality center.

• Involved in the meetings with Business Analysts and UI teams to improve the functionality of the application.

• Involved in Smoke Testing, Functional Testing, Black Box, UAT testing.

• Conducted Cross Browser testing with IE6, IE7 & Fire fox and document the Browser specific issues.

Environment:-Quality Center 9.0, J2EE,Java, DB Visualizer, Jira, QTP, IE6, IE7, Oracle10g, Windows XP, Fire fox.

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