Binish Rupani-Sharif,
CSPO, SAFe SP
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Certified Product Owner & Scrum Master experience looking for a career change towards growth, bringing the expertise of successful deliveries in software development products in different industries. CAREER
Nerium International June 2015- June 2018
Product Owner/Scrum Master
1st on the List Promotion Inc. Jan 2007-July 2008
Manual Tester
Nerium International Feb 2015- June 2015
Sr. QA Analyst/Lead
Testing4Sucess.com Sep 20014- Oct 2006
Quality Assurance Tester
PFS Web Aug 2012- Jan 2015
Sr. QA Lead
Oncor Energy April 2011- Aug 2012
QA Lead/Business Analyst
Shams Group July 2008- April 2011
Quality Assurance Analyst
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Texas Christian University
BBA In Marketing
CERTIFICATIONS
• Certified Product Owner, Bearded Eagle
• Certified in Safe Aglie
SOFTWARE GLOBALIZATION EXPERIENCE
United States, Mexico, Korea, Colombia, Japan, Canada, Hong Kong, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, etc. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Nerium International, Inc.
Product Owner/Scrum Master
June 2015- June 2018
• Successfully delivered a global (US, CA, MX, KR, JP, AUS, HK, EU, SG ) business center that provided access to sales representatives for commissions, orders,
member shopping funnels (ecommerce), portfolio
behavior, bonus, recurring orders (ecommerce), rewards, marketing material, training center, event management tools, and charity among other features.
• Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem- solving environment.
• Facilitate sprint planning, daily scrums, retrospectives, stakeholder meetings, and software demonstrations.
• Obtain necessary signoffs for project requirements and User Acceptance Test Plans including IT management, IT support areas, project sponsor, user representatives, and other key stakeholders
• Work with the user department manager and business stakeholders to maintain product backlog for requests.
• Work closely with project owner in backlog
management and continuous delivery of features.
• Oversee the completion of UAT after every
deployment and notifying Release Management of
UAT status.
• Ensuring that the team has all that they need in form of documentation, tool credentials and access.
• Managing the scope and the projects schedule.
• Manage business requirements with full
implementation for two to three different teams
simultaneously which including tracking changes,
analyzing proposed changes for impact to project
schedules, coordinating review and approval of
changes, and revising any requirements
documentation and user notification.
Binish Rupani-Sharif CSPO, SAFe SP “Adding passion for the Software”
• Manage requirements in a combination of agile user stories & specifications.
• Help executive-level stakeholders understand project scope by creating a high-level presentation that elevated risks/constraints.
• Provided project data to help guide resource allocation to ensure the project was completed on-time.
• Meet with stakeholders and business owners to gather and further clarify requirements and product functionality.
• Support project teams during design, development, and QA testing highlighting the scenarios.
• Tracked and managed product backlog, burndown
metrics, velocity, and task breakdown.
• Holding Scrum/standups every morning to get team updates and see if team has blockers that need to be removed.
• Build strong working relationships with key stakeholders in driving the delivery of web release strategies and improvements.
• Captured the requirements for operational needs of the system and analyzed the basics of the system versus the long term goals of the company to build or purchase and application that could be customized according to the growth and feature enhancement of the company.
• Establish and maintain strong partnership with
stakeholders & tech teams.
• Well versed Agile/Scrum environment with 1.5 week sprints.
• Conduct sprint planning’s to plan for sprint based on available capacity and work to bring in.
• Design and coordinate iteration reviews with
stakeholders to ensure functional requirements and stakeholder expectations are met.
• Lead scheduled Project Sync and grooming sessions to stay connected within the SDLC with teams
• Manage project backlog and prioritize the critical.
• Tasked to write user stories and maintain the product backlog.
• Manage and work with off-shore remote teams
regularly.
• Document functional output of projects to hand off to Support Teams.
• Analyze processes to improve velocity by streamlining processes and encourage transparency.
• Guided projects to completion on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Worked with Microsoft CRM team for integration and UAT.
• Subject matter expert for the ecommerce site for enrollments of Brand partners, preferred customers, and Retail customers.
• Provide sprint reports to management with team burn down, retrospective, and blockers during the sprint.
• Have grooming sessions to point stories based on complexity.
Website: office.nerium.com and nerium.com * ASP.net Nerium International
Sr. QA Analyst/Lead
Feb 2015- June 2015
• Performed e-commerce testing of the application for browser dependency and tested individual web pages and integration between the web pages.
• Worked with technical team to validate test requirements, resolve design issues and software defects
• Analyzed the Business, Functional Requirements and Streamlined the Testing activities.
• Participated in Sprint planning to streamline
requirements provided and prepare questions and
assumptions.
• Coordinated with the stakeholders for change requests in Functional requirements and modified the test plans.
• Supported team member needing assistance in writing test cases and reviewing test cases.
Involved in writing and reviewing Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Scripts, Test Scenarios, Test Data based on the requirement documents and tracked the defects in TFS, Rally, & Test Rail.
• Performed Regression test to ensure product integrity after modification and enhancements.
• Analyze production data to create test scenarios for regression testing.
• Collaborate between cross-functional teams across IT, Business, and operations.
• Standardized QA process and Standards.
• Provide feedback to stories and missed requirements in sprint planning.
• Look for opportunities to improve QA processes such as automated testing or system tools.
• Post release analysis and reporting.
• Participate in post-release analysis to document lessons learned and validate software updates met
business objectives in driving sales.
• Create workflow documentation and training to
operationalize new features and functions.
• Maintain knowledge of ecommerce landscape and
web innovations
• Provide on-going application support.
• Assist customer service support after major releases to ensure questions are being targeted properly.
• Lead the Ecommerce team to track testing and ensure testing is on track for release.
Binish Rupani-Sharif CSPO, SAFe SP “Adding passion for the Software” PFS Web
Sr. QA Lead
Aug 2012- Jan 2015
• Led &Tested several websites for Client BCBG: BCBG Maxzara, Generation, and Herve Leger --Tested an End to End Solution from order routing from website to JDE backend through distribution.
• Led & Tested modules of Shopatron: Omni Channel
Solution which PFS web partnered up with so clients could have options to Ship to home from a client store and In store pickup from a client store. Testing of API calls from front end to Shopatron network for Roots. Worked one on one with Roots client during their UAT phase.
• SME for ICA and ICS testing.
• Led & Tested BCBG AOS app on Ipad for BCBG
Customer sales representative app to place orders for customers in store.
• Tested the US Mint ecommerce site for all areas.
• Assisted in Regression testing for Gillette, Gore, Canada Goose, P&G, Starbucks, etc.
• Assisted in Testing in the Sales force application at certain times in projects for the HR department.
• Lead trainer for HPQC for all functional areas within the organization in utilizing HPQC for reporting, test tool and defect tracking tool.
• Trained Clients to utilize HPQC for UAT testing. (US Mint, Gillette, Roots, Pandora, Desly, BCBG, Canada Goose, Starbucks, etc.
• Participated in QA status (Daily &Weekly) Managerial & staff meetings.
• Participated on board of Review committee to streamline testing process and additions to Master test plan.
• Performed JDE testing to make sure the order is routed from Front end (website) to JDE (backend) for
distribution of order.
• Executed test cases to determine the proper function of the software/website.
• First to create a Reusable Library within HPQC for E2E scenarios, ecommerce testing, and Regression, this would be utilized for future projects.
• Review Client (UAT) opened defects to streamline for developers.
• Performed the ecommerce testing of the application for browser dependency.
• Worked with technical team to validate test
requirements, resolve design issues and software
defects
• Analyzed the Business, Functional Requirements and Streamlined the Testing activities.
• Coordinated with the stakeholders for change
requests in Functional requirements and modified the test plans.
• Performed e-commerce testing for many websites as well as Steady state clients after builds.
• Involved in writing and reviewing Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Scripts, Test Scenarios, Test Data based on the requirement documents and tracked the
defects in HPQC.
• Performed Regression test to ensure product integrity after modification and enhancements.
• Worked as Quality Center Admin for all teams creating
& updating projects, adding users, clearing locks, and working with workflows for defects.
• Lead trainer for HPQC for all functional areas within the organization in utilizing HPQC for reporting, test tool and defect tracking tool.
• Trained Clients to utilize HPQC for UAT testing. (US Mint, Gillette, Roots, Pandora, Desly, BCBG, Canada Goose, Starbucks, etc.
• Participated in QA status (Daily &Weekly) Managerial
& staff meetings.
• Participated on board of Review committee to
streamline testing process and additions to Master test plan.
• Performed JDE testing to make sure the order is
routed from Front end (website) to JDE (backend) for distribution of order.
• Executed test cases to determine the proper function of the software/website.
• First to create a Reusable Library within HPQC for E2E scenarios, ecommerce testing, and Regression,
this would be utilized for future projects
Oncor Energy
UAT Test Lead/Business Analyst
April 2011- Aug 2012
• Led and performed analysis, design and execution of tests on mainframe system known as the Legacy
Customer Information System.
• Performed the web testing of the application for browser dependency and tested individual web pages and
integration between the web pages
• Led the efforts for writing and compiling Master test plan for projects with SIT lead.
• Involved in writing and reviewing Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Scripts, Test Scenarios, Test Data based on the requirement documents and tracked the
defects in Clear Quest.
Binish Rupani-Sharif CSPO, SAFe SP “Adding passion for the Software”
• Worked with technical team to validate test requirements, resolve design issues and software defects
• Performed testing of processing EDI transactions by using Polaris to generate transactions.
• Worked in collaboration with technical teams to get environment ready for testing.
• Prepared infrastructure context diagrams and presented to the stakeholders.
• Participated in requirements gathering sessions, infrastructure requirements, creating master test plan, high level detailed test plan, and completion reports.
• Analyzed the Business, Functional Requirements and Streamlined the Testing activities.
• Actively in managing UAT team of two to six.
• Coordinated with the stakeholders for change requests in Functional requirements and modified the test plans.
• Provided estimates pertaining to testing projects.
• Maintained Test Matrix for latest test results information in Excel and coordinated with the QA Manager, business analysts and developers on various issues.
• Actively participated in monthly releases and attended Business Validation Meetings during the Release time.
• Performed Regression test to ensure product integrity after modification and enhancements.
• Proficiency in Defect management, including Defect creation, modification, tracking, and reporting using Industry standard Tools like Clear quest, Quality
Center and Remedy.
• Documented and communicated test completion
reports with stakeholders.
• Maintained Test results Matrices in Excel and
coordinated with the QA Manager, business analysts and developers on critical or significant issues.
• Worked as Quality Center Admin for all teams.
• Participated in QA status (Daily &Weekly) Managerial
& staff meetings
• Prepared training decks and conducted training for stakeholders including SIT team, UAT team,
Developers, Business and Program managers to use
Quality center as a test management tool.
• Reported weekly statuses to test managers.
• Participated on board of Review committee to
streamline testing process and additions to Master test plan.
Shams Group
July 2008- April 2011
Quality Assurance Analyst
Binish Rupani-Sharif CSPO, SAFe SP “Adding passion for the Software”
• Tested several modules of applications for several Drug supplier companies, where I prepared Test Plans,
provided EST’s and guideline gather requirements for testing.
• Developed on a “Time Card” module within an
application prepared for Hospital. “Time Card” module is a complete payroll system for Hospital employees.
• Tested modules of applications for Hospital POS for gift shop and pharmacy.
Continuously review and improve testing process.
• Interacted with business analysts for constant upgrade of the functional requirements.
• Involved in writing and reviewing Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Scripts, Test Scenarios, Test Data based on the requirement documents and tracked the defects in
Quality Center.
• Performed server checks and Health checks. Executed Stress test scripts to check the server’s performance.
• Actively participated in team meetings and coordinated with development team for resolving critical issues.
• Coordinate with offshore team gathering requirements for testing application and exercise complete
mythology of requirements and testing life cycle.
• Prepared and document test strategies, to cover both positive and negative testing.
• Implementing Regression Testing methodology for
every modified build.
• Tracking the bug discrepancies by using the “Test Director” to store the details of bug’s discrepancies for enhanced regression testing.
• Conducted Mapping to easily identify results in
requirements from Test Director.
• Coordinate with QA Manager and Developers and
discuss issues in interpreting the requirements.
• Performing system and UA testing.
• Continuously review and improve testing process.
• Co-ordinate with QA manager and Developers and
discuss issues in interpreting the requirements
SOFTWARE & TOOLS EXPERTISE
ENVIRONMENTS
.NET
JavaScript
Microsoft Office Suites
Cloud Systems
HTTP
SQL MyQuery
Oracle AQT
Business Objects Reports
Sitecore
ASP.net
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Testing Tools: Mercury Test Director, TFS (Team Foundation Server), Quality Center/ALM, Test Rail, Rally and QTP
Bug Tracking Tool: Test Director, Quality Center (Defect Management Tool), Clear Quest
Platforms / Operating Systems: Windows 2000/XP/NT, HTML, JavaScript, HTTP, Demand ware, Active Colab, SharePoint, ASP.net, and SQL
Software: MS Office, MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, MS Visio
Browsers: Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, Firefox, Safari, Chrome, Browser stack, Safari