Engineer Project Manager

Sumukhi Venkatachalam

********@*****.***, +1-669-***-****.

Objectives Seeking a challenging and rewarding position as a

QA/Software Testing Engineer, with a strong will to

prosper in any assigned duties. Passion to quickly

learn and adjust to new environments and

technologies.

Education Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Computer Science)

from Madras University, India.

VISA STATUS US Citizen

experience Around 7+ years of IT/ Financial/ Banking Domain

experience in India and US.

Web Applications(Manual and Automation Testing)

Test Lead (managing both onsite and offshore teams)

expertise Programming Language: Java, SQL, HTML 5.

RDBMS : Oracle, MS-SQL Server,

ODBC

Testing Tools : UFT(QTP 10), Quality Center 9.1,

Test Director.

Script Language : CSS, VB Script, JavaScript, shell.

Object Technology : COM, MTS.

OS : Windows 2k/XP/Vista/W7, Mac(iOS), Unix.

Tools : Crystal Report, MS-Office, Snag-IT,

MS-Share Point, Perforce.

STRENGTHS Strong Manual and Automation testing experience,

having completed testing for a successful product's

full life cycle.

Extensive experience in creating Test strategy, Test

plan, Test case design, Execution, Defect Tracking,

Metrics and Status reporting.

Experience in developing Automation scripts using

Keyword Driven/ Data Driven frame works.

Sound Knowledge and experience in domains like Retail

Banking/ Finance/Private Equity Management.

Experience in Waterfall and Agile methodologies.

Proficient in working with Onsite-Offshore

Delivery model.

Excellent skills in Leading/Managing teams across

globe.

Experience in CMM Level 5 Companies.

Good Mentoring and Documentation Skills.

Characteristics: Self-starter, Team player, Goal

oriented, Eye to detail, quick learner, Innovative.

EXPERIENCE 2008 - 2013

Test Lead, MindTree Ltd for

Silicon Valley Financial Group

(SVB), CA, US, India

2007 - 2008

QA Engineer, Washington

Mutual(WaMU), CA, US

QA Engineer, Niku, CA, US 2000 - 2001

2013 - Current Working as a Freelancer QA Engineer testing web

applications and mobile applications. (caratlane.com,

Beeminder.com, Rukkus, Bueno Search to name a few)

Underwent training in Advanced QTP

Volunteered as Teacher Aid at an NGO for Remedial

Education of special needs kids.

work experience Job Position : QA Engineer/ Test Lead

Projects : Browser Agnostic Project, Data

Silicon VALLEY Migration Suites, Security Enhancements, Website

FINANCIAL Redesign, Options Modification

GROUP(SVB) Language: ASP, Java script, HTML, CSS

Through Platform: Windows

MindTree Ltd. Testing Tools Used : UFT(QTP 10.0), Test Director,

Quality Center 10

Back end : Oracle 10g

OS : Windows XP, Vista(all versions),

Windows 7, Mac iOS

Other Tools: Crystal Report, VSS, Snag IT

Browsers : IE 6/7/8, Fire Fox 3.0 and higher,

Safari, Chrome.

Methodology: Waterfall, Agile.

Duration : 2008- 2013

Description: Projects involved making application

work across all possible Browser/OS combinations,

developing data migration suites for clients, adding

secured ways for retrieving logging credentials,

password strengthening, website redesign to make

application more user friendly and productive to

users and make option expensing more easier for

clients.

Responsibilities Included:

Involve in Requirement gatherings, analysis and QA

documentation.

Develop, maintain and execute Test plan and Test

scenarios based on user requirement.

Prepare Test Strategy for Risk Based Testing (RBT)

Create Effort estimation & Resource allocation

Create, execute and maintain Automation (QTP) scripts

with Descriptive programming for Functional and

Regression tests.

Perform API, Cross browser, Security, Functional,

System and User Acceptance testing(UAT).

Execute manual test cases and log issues for final

round of testing.

Conduct Weekly Status meetings, Entry and Exit

criteria meetings and Forensic Analysis during

releases.

Mentored, managed, and directed teams of Quality

Assurance Engineers and Testers ranging in skill from

entry to senior-level engineers.

Organize and Authorize QA related documents for SAS

70 certification.

Collaborate effectively with Developers, Product

Managers and other stake holders during project

releases.

Take Go/No Go decisions during Project releases.

work experience Job Position : QA Engineer

Projects : Wamu On line Banking

Washington Re-Architecture, Auto Pay Integration, Payment

Mutual(WaMU) Revamp, Single Sign On, Pay Pass Credit Cards

Language: ASP.Net

Platform: .Net

Testing Tools Used : QTP 9.1, Quality Center 9.1

Scripting Language: VB Script

Back end : Mainframes, SQL Server 2000

OS : Windows XP, Vista(all versions), Mac

10.x

Other Tools: MS Share Point, Perforce

Browsers : IE 6/7, Fire Fox, Safari

Duration : 2007- 2008

Methodology: Waterfall

Description : All Wamu.com(Retail Banking)

projects based in .Net technologies are mainly

developed to provide prospects and clients with new

dynamic navigation, Updated page layout and content

in Wamu.com with combined Personal and Business on

line banking in one shared site, Payments upgrade and

single sign on to third party websites.

Responsibilities Included:

Review of Requirements Package, Functional Design and

Specifications.

Design test plans/ test cases that would cater

Positive, Negative, Boundary, Equivalence

partitioning, Navigational, UI and Business

scenarios.

Execution of test cases in multiple scenarios,

settings and environments to meet client's

requirements.

Test web application using methodologies like

Usability testing, Error handling testing, Web

Security testing, Backend API testing, Regression

testing, Integration testing and User acceptance

testing(UAT).

Perform Database and Data migration testing.

Perform Cross Browser/ Platform and Java script

testing to validate re-branded Wamu web site.

Execution of business functions and validating data

against Backend (Mainframes, sql server).

Creation, Execution and Maintenance of Acceptance and

Regression Suites using QTP.

Reported issues found during testing using Quality

Center.

Responsible for creating traceable matrix, review of

peer test scripts, generate weekly Canary reports.

Organized and actively participated in weekly QA

triage, scrum meetings with Developers, Leads,

Project Managers and Offshore team members.

Lead a small team during Regression and Integration

testing.

Experience in Dry Run and Project Releases.

Involved in Forensic Analysis after Releases.

work experience Job Position : Test Engineer

(NIKU) Products : Niku's Project manager

Tools Used : QTP, Test Director 8.x

OS : Windows 2000, Unix

Language : Java

Application Server: Web Logic

Description : Niku's Project Manager tool is a

J2EE-Based mid-office web solution with

functionalities including enterprise program, project

planning, estimating, budgeting, resource allocation,

collaboration and time capture.

Responsibilities Included:

Design, development and documentation of test plans,

test cases based on Niku's product design and

functionality design documents.

Developed test scripts using QTP for functional,

regression and Batch testing.

Manual and automation testing of the web product in

different browser versions using test methodologies

like Smoke testing, Functional testing, Build

Verification testing, Cross Browser testing,

Integration testing, Regression testing and System

testing.

Defects were tracked, reviewed, analyzed and

reconciled in Test Director.

Managed small teams during Integration testing.

Effectively communicated with Developers, managers,

Third Party Vendors.

QA standards were followed during all testing phases.

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