Sr. Automation Test architect

Chakrapani Meruva E-mail : *********@*****.***

Mobile : +1-646-***-****

Objective

To secure an innovative, challenging, responsible and rewarding career in the field of Software testing. Utilize my testing skills along with technical skill acquired during professional tenure to contribute towards company’s growth.

Experience Summary:

13.9 years of experience in Automation Testing and Manual Testing using QTP, Selenium.

Test Experience with wide variety of Client/Server, Web Applications and Enterprise Products, Mainframe and Mobile applications.

Extensive Domain Knowledge in e-Governance, Retail, HRMS, Airlines and HealthCare applications

Well experienced in Automation Scripting using Java with Selenium, Cucumber and UFT.

Well experienced in Mobile Testing using Experitest Seetest with UFT, Selenium.

Actively Participate in designing and implementation of Automation Framework.

Well Experienced in Project Delivery QA Activities from initial phase to delivery.

Involved in the functional and Performance test automation.

Pro-actively Interacting with Clients, Development Team and Management team to resolve technical and project issues

Experienced in preparing Test Specifications, Test cases and Test results

Experience in performing sanity testing, functional testing, Integration testing, Regression testing, Ad-Hoc Testing, Backend (Data base), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and Prepared the test data for validation testing

Worked in Client Location for UAT and Train the end users. Involved in Deployment of patches and releases in QA server, Test server and Production servers.

Experience in Preparation of Test Scenarios, Test Cases, RTM, Test Execution, Test Log, Status reporting and Release Note documents.

Involved in Preparation of System Test Plan and UAT Plans, Test Strategy.

Work Experience in different modules (leave, Training, Recruitment, employee) of HRMS domain

Extensive involvement in Business Modelling, Requirement Elicitation & Analysis and Identifying the Test Requirement for the testing perspective.

Test Execution and Defect Analysis – Ensured transparency by adopting a centralized bug-tracking tool TFS, JIRA, Test Track, TEMA, Whizible SEM and QC. Tracked issues/bugs to closure and preparation of Test execution reports and analyzing defects and defect history and life.

Active Member in configuration team CI Integration using TeamCity & Jenkins, and release process.

Expert at problem solving, analytical investigation, good problem isolation and resolution skills Proven ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies and also well adopted to work in a paced environment

Work Experience:

Currently working as a Professional Quality in DXC Technology (CSC) USA, from Dec 2017 to till date.

Worked as a Professional 2: Product Test in CSC Hyderabad, from Apr 2012 to Nov 2017.

Worked as a Team Lead in Applabs – A CSC Company Hyderabad, from Aug 2011 to Mar 2012.

Worked as a Associate Test Lead in SRIT Bangalore, from March 2005 to July 2011.

Visa Information:

Having valid USA H1B visa, validity till 14-Aug-2019 (first term).

Professional/Academic:

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) with 73% from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) with 70% from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.

Skill Summary:

Testing Tools : QTP / UFT, Selenium

Programming Languages : VB Script, C and C++, Java (J2EE), VBA

Operating Systems : Windows, Linux and Unix.

RDBMS : Oracle, SQL Server, MS Access and MYSQL.

Bug Tracking Tools : Jira, TEMA, Whizible SEM, QC, TFS and FMAS

Version Control Tools : VSS, SVN, TFS

Additional Skills : Hadoop, Spark - Scala, MongoDB

CI Tools : Team City and Jenkins

Mobile Testing : SeeTest with UFT / Selenium (IOS & Android)

Webservice Testing Tools : SoapUI, Ready API and Postman, Fiddler

Projects:

Project #1

Title AVIS Budget

Client AVIS Budget Group, New Jersey US

Environment .Net, Java, Selenium, UFT(QTP), SoapUI

Duration Dec-2018 to Till Date(onsite)

Brief:

AVIS is the leading commercial vehicle rental provider around the global. The global corporate offices in Parsippany, NJ US. It operating three of the most recognized brands in the industry through Avis, Budget and Payless Zipcar, our brands offer a range of options, from car and truck rental by the minute, the hour, one-way, daily, weekly and months-long reservations. having more than 11,000 locations in 180 countries. I worked in Mileage Optimization, Fuel G0-G6 Restriction, Robotic and GDS Transactions .

Role:

Played Team Lead role & Onsite Delivery manager role.

Prepared the Test Plan and Test Metrics, Estimations.

Authored, Reviewed and Executed the Test Scripts using QTP, Selenium with Java.

Created and Maintained the Automation Test scripts using QTP, Selenium in ALM(QC) and Shared Location.

Involved in design and Implementation of Automation framework

Prepared the Test Data for Automation scripts and generated the Test result reports and metrics.

Participated in Scrum calls, Daily Status calls, weekly calls and Provided demos to Client.

Involved in Automation Feasibility study and Analyzed the functional requirements using QTP and Selenium.

Project #2

Title UAL

Client United Airlines, Chicago US

Environment .Net, Java, Selenium, UFT(QTP)

Duration Dec-2012 to Nov-2017(offshore) and Dec-2017 to Nov-2018(onsite)

Brief:

United Air Lines, Inc., trading as United Airlines, is a major airline of the United States. It is a subsidiary of UAL Corporation with corporate offices in Chicago. UAL owns and operates United Air Lines, Inc., one of the world's largest air carriers, and a founding member of the Star Alliance. worked on QuickGen and Aero Lobby, ELB, Service Manager, EZR, Smart Load, Cargo, CAMPS, CIDER.

Role:

Played Team Lead role & Onsite Delivery manager role.

Prepared the Test Plan and Test Metrics, Estimations.

Authored, Reviewed and Executed the Test Scripts using QTP, Selenium with Java.

Created and Maintained the Automation Test scripts using QTP, Selenium and TFS & ALM(QC).

Involved in mobile testing using SeeTest with Selenium (IOS & Android).

Involved in design and Implementation of Automation framework

Prepared the Test Data for Automation scripts and generated the Test result reports and metrics.

Participated in Scrum calls, Daily Status calls, weekly calls and Provided demos to Client.

Supported manual teams to use the framework to automate the applications of various tracks with in portfolios.

Involved in Automation Feasibility study and Analyzed the functional requirements using QTP and Selenium.

Involved in Uploading automation Test scripts into TFS, CI job configuration, execution using Team city.

Project #3

Title SAS – SSO POC

Client Scandinavian Airlines

Environment .Net, Oracle, QTP

Duration Nov-2012 to Dec-2012

Brief:

Scandinavian Airlines or SAS, previously Scandinavian Airlines System, is the flag carrier of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, and the largest airline in Scandinavia. The Proof of Concept (POC) Scope includes the development of automation framework which is limited to features for SSO Login, i.e. Login, Already logged in, Renew CUP Ticket, Logout, Visitor S.NET.

Role:

Team Leading

Involved in Automation Feasibility study on the SAS SSO application using QTP

Analyze functional requirements for SAS SSO application

Identified the test cases scenarios for SAS SSO application

Authored, Reviewed and Executed the test cases.

Prepared the Test Plan, Test strategy and Test Metrics Preparation.

Creating and Maintenance of the Automated Test scripts using QTP.

Involved in design and Implementation of Automation framework

Prepared the Automated Test Data and generated the test reports.

Project #4

Title Taleo – Performance Management (PM) System

Client Taleo (Oracle)

Environment Java1.6, Selenium 2.0, Firefox 10.0, FlexMonkium, Monster Debugger, Eclipse,

SVN, Test Track, Crucible, JUnit

Duration Jun-2012 to Oct-2012

Brief:

Taleo’s Performance Management system uses talent intelligence to transform the typical performance review process into a continuous dialogue between managers and employees that drives better business results and helps retain top employees. Unlike other performance review systems, Taleo integration with desktop productivity tools enables employees and managers to provide regular and timely updates and feedback. Continuous employee performance evaluation conversations ensure that employees are being regularly assessed and coached rather than just automating the annual performance review process. PM has multiple functional areas like “Performance Review Admin”, “Performance Review”, “Performance Review Calibration”, “Goal Plan”, “Business Goals”, “PM Admin”, “Succession Plan”, “Development Plan Admin”, “Development Plan”, “Employee Admin”, “Career Plan”.

Role:

Analyze functional requirements for Taleo PM application

Creating and Maintenance of the Automated Test scripts using Selenium with Java and Cucumber.

Involved in improvement of Taleo Selenium Automation framework.

Raising CR’s as enhancement for Automation Framework.

Execution of Automation Scripts for regression testing and prepared the Automated Test Data.

Actively participated in Taleo Weekly Standup calls and QA process.

Project #5

Title EPOS

Client PRIMARK

Environment Dot Net, SQL Server, QTP 11.0, Windows Embedded, Windows Server 2003 R2

Duration Aug-2011 to May-2012

Brief:

Primark is a clothing retailer, operating over 232 stores in Ireland (where it is branded as Penney’s), the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Portugal and Belgium. The company's main headquarters are in Ireland, and it is a subsidiary of Associated British Foods (ABF). When Primark first opened in June 1969 (in Mary Street, Dublin) it became apparent that more stores were required and another four were added to the chain.

Primark is known for selling clothes at the budget end of the market. The company's success is based on sourcing supply cheaply, making clothes with simple designs and fabrics, only making them in the most popular sizes and buying stock in huge bulks and varieties.

Point of sale (POS) is the location where a transaction occurs. A "checkout" refers to a POS terminal or more generally to the hardware and software used for checkouts, the equivalent of an electronic cash register.

A POS terminal manages the selling process by a salesperson accessible interface. The same system allows the creation and printing of the receipt.

Role:

Team Lead (Individual Contributor)

Analyze functional requirements for POS application

Identified the test cases scenarios for POS application

Involved in EPOS Test Lab setup

Authored, Reviewed and Executed the test cases .

Involved in the Test Plan, Test strategy and Test Metrics Preparation.

Creating and Maintenance of the Automated Test scripts using QTP.

Involved in design and Implementation of Automation framework

Execution of Automation Scripts for regression testing and prepared the Automated Test Data and generated the test reports.

Involved in Automation Feasibility study on the POS application using QTP

Involved in Server and Tills Environment Setup

Project #6

Title C-DAC SGPGI HIS Upgradation

Client SGPGI, Lucknow, India.

Environment Java, .Net and Oracle.

Duration Feb-2011 to July-2011

Brief:

C-DAC SGPGI HIS addresses all major functional areas of Hospital. It provides the benefits of streamlined operations, enhanced administration and control, improved response to patient care. The main features of HIS include FO and BO Services provided GUI Based and User Friendly.

Role:

Worked extensively in the modules like Outpatient, Inpatient, Inventory, Procurement modules

Involved in Sanity, GUI, Functional, System, Compatibility and Regression Testing

Created Test Plan and Test Scenarios.

Responsible for creating the test environments and planning the test activity.

Creating and Maintenance of the Automated Test scripts using QTP.

Involved in design and Implementation of Automation framework

Execution of Automation Scripts for regression testing and prepared the Automated Test Data and generated the test reports.

Worked extensively in the integration of applications to a single sign on modules

Involved in complete project life cycle in all phases from requirement to production

Worked extensively in the work flow mechanism of all the modules

Worked in different modules (Leave, Training, Recruitment, Employee) of HRMS domain

Validating security for different types of roles in application

Experience in preparation of Test Cases, Execution of Test Cases and Test Summary Report.

Interacted with Development Team, Management and Client for resolving the project related issues.

Experience in Data Migration Activities of the project.

Preparing defect tracking /reporting from Whizible SEM.

Involved in writing SQL queries to validate backend database

Verification and validation of triggers, Procedures and queries from back end

Preparing User Manuals and UAT Test cases

Responsible for Documentation of Requirements and Change Requests.

Responsible for creating the Weekly, Fortnight Test reports for management.

Project #7

Title PQIS

Client Govt. of India

Environment .Net, DevExpress, SQL Server 2005, Java Script, Ajax

Duration May-2010 to Jan-2011

Brief:

The Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India has already started implementing e-Governance applications. The Division of Plant Protection has decided to strengthen the Computerization of Plant Quarantine Stations to create the national database of plant quarantine and establish the Electronic Data Interchange between Plant Quarantine and Customs offices to implement the provisions of Plant Quarantine Order of our country in more effective way and provide efficient quarantine services to traders and other stakeholders through better decision support systems at national level.

Role:

Created Test Cases, Functional User Manuals and Test Scenarios, UAT Test cases.

Conducted System Testing, Security Testing on the Application based on requirements.

Responsible for creating the Test Environments and Planning the Test activity.

Creating and Maintenance of the Automated Test scripts using QTP.

Involved Automation Testing using QTP and Prepared the Automated Test Data and generated the Test Reports.

Analyzing client reported issues, clarifying the same to clients and internal team.

Experience in Data Migration Activities of the project.

Preparing Defect Tracking / Reporting from Whizible SEM.

Involved in writing SQL queries to validate backend database

Verification and validation of triggers, Procedures and queries from back end

Responsible for creating the Test Reports for management.

Project #8

Title BCG – mContact

Client The Boston Consulting Group, Germany

Environment .Net, DevExpress, SQL Server 2005, Java Script, Ajax, ATLAS, HTML, Dundas, Corgent

Duration Nov-2009 to Oct-2010 and March-2005 to Aug-2007

Brief:

OMIS is a Contact Management Web Application, which tracks contacts, people we know as clients or potential clients. Which assists client employees in their sales, marketing and business development efforts. In addition to tracking contacts and sending out mailings and inviting people to conferences and other events.

Marketing is a contact Management Windows Application. mContact, apart from just managing and publishing contacts across several teams, it also enables marketing related activities such as mailers, meetings and publications.

Sync Tool is a window service, which synchronizes the Microsoft Outlook contacts with the server repository (Marketing database).

Bulk Upload is a small console application, which exports data into mContact system, the verification and validation of data is according to mContact applications.

Delayering application would be used by the BCG consultants and the BCG’s clients to help them in their Delayering process. The entire Delayering process is broadly divided into six steps “Import & Clean”, “Analyse Existing Data”, “Set targets for Delayering”, “Design and staff the organization”, “Track Progress & conduct iterative analysis”, “Transfer to corporate center database”.

PPT Macros are short cuts it simplifies the wide complex process in BCG format and User friendly.

Role:

Worked extensively in the modules like Sync Tool, Upload, Contacts, Companies, Event & Mailing and Delayering modules

Involved in Sanity, GUI, Functional, System, Compatibility and Regression Testing

Execution of Automation Scripts in QTP for Regression Testing

Involved in Performance Testing, Preparation and execution of scripts in Load Runner.

Worked extensively in the integration of applications

Involved in complete project life cycle in all phases from requirement to production

Worked extensively in the work flow mechanism of all the modules

Validating security for different types of roles in application.

Experience in preparation of Test Cases, Execution of Test Cases and Test Summary Report, Test Data and Test Scenarios and Prepared the User Manuals

Interacted with Development Team, Management and Client for resolving the project related issues.

Responsible for creating the test environments and planning the test activity.

Experience in Data Migration Activities of the project.

Preparing defect tracking /reporting from Whizible SEM.

Involved in writing SQL queries to validate backend database

Verification and validation of triggers, Procedures and queries from back end

Preparing User Manuals and UAT Test cases

Project #9

Title IFRIS

Client ICFRE, Dehradun, India.

Environment .Net, Java, JSF, Hibernate, Spring, JSP, Struts, RichFace, JMS, JBPM, Script, Ajax,

Servlets, JDBC, Tomcat, Jboss, Oracle, Birt Reporting Tool.

Duration Aug-2008 to Oct-2009

Brief:

Indian Forestry Research Information System (IFRIS) Portal, at ICFRE is a Central Government body that formulates, organizes, directs and manages forestry research, transfers developed technologies to states and other agencies, and imparts forestry education.

PIMS is a web-based HR system with the right combination of functionality and reporting tools to effectively handle all the HR or Administration functions. EDMS is Managing ICFRE Information including all electronic document types and paper records. ERP modules for back office Transactions

Role:

Worked extensively in the modules like HRMS, Inventory, Procurement, Research, Estate, Scientific, Student Management and EDMS modules

Involved in Sanity, GUI, Functional, System, Compatibility and Regression Testing based on requirements and scope.

Worked extensively in the integration of applications to a single sign on module

Involved in complete project life cycle in all phases from requirement to production

Worked extensively in the work flow mechanism of all the modules

Worked in different modules (Leave, Training, Recruitment, Employee, Vigilance, RTI) of HRMS domain

Validating security for different types of roles in application

Worked in Client Location for UAT and Training for users.

Created the Test Cases, Functional User Manuals and Captive movie files and Test Scenarios and Test Summary Reports.

Involved in Data Migration activity and supported the Onsite resources.

Created and Maintained the Performance Test script using Web Load and done Performance Testing.

Interacted with Development Team, Management and Client for resolving the project related issues.

Preparing Defect Tracking / Reporting from Whizible SEM.

Involved in writing SQL queries to validate backend database

Verification and validation of triggers, Procedures and queries from back end

Project #10

Title Top Gear (Automan)

Client RYMCO

Environment Java, .Net, Oracle, Web services

Duration Sep-2007 to July-2008

Brief:

Automan is a powerful, fully integrated, flexible and easy-to-handle Car Dealership/Distributor Management System aimed at automating typical functions like Vehicle Sales Management, Spare Parts Management, Workshop Operations and Accounting. Essentially, Automan takes care of the Finance, Fixed Assets, Inventory, Sales and Procurement modules apart from simplifying the complexities of scheduling and tracking jobs in the service management module.

Role:

Generated Test Cases, Test Scenarios and User Manuals for Parts Module (Inventory, Procurement and Sales)

Participated in creating Requirements Traceability Matrices and Test Plans

Worked in different phases of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) like Test Cases, Execution, logging of Defects, Test log and Status reporting

Updating and Tracking of Test cases in VSS according to business requirement and changes.

Testing the Application based on requirements.

Conducted Sanity, GUI, Functional, System, Integration and Regression Testing

Interacting with Client and Onsite Resources and Provided Support.

Analyzing client reported issues in testing point of view.

Involved in writing SQL queries to validate backend database, triggers, Procedures

Place: Parsippany, NJ

Date: Chakrapani Meruva

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