A T H I RA KA LAT H I L
PHONE: 720-***-****
*********@*****.***
Summary
* ***** ** ************ ******** Quality Assurance experience with
Accenture/Modis(addeccona) that includes designing test plan, test cases, test
metrics implementation, manual execution of test cases and defect tracking.
Strong analytical and logical reasoning coupled with good communication skills.
Strong experience in testing Web Applications, Desktop/windows based applications.
Manage test plan creation, test execution, test result, defect tracking using Quality
Center 9.0/10.0 and VSTS/TFS/Microsoft Test Manager 2010
Good understanding of requirements and keep track of it.
Software Testing experience in Asp .net 4.0/C# applications and good understanding
of C#, HTML, XML
Good understanding and real time working knowledge of various SDLC models, Software Test
Life Cycle, and Defect Life Cycle. Worked on SDLC models like Water Fall model, V Model and
agile methodology.
Experience on Web service testing using fiddler and SOAP UI
Working experience on Sanity testing, Unit Testing, System testing, functional Testing,
Integration testing, Regression testing and a part of User Acceptance Testing.
Working experience on browser testing with IE, Chrome and Mac Safari
Highly capable of handling the distribution of the team across different locations and
different timings.
Highly Motivated Self Starter and a very good Team Player.
Conducted daily meetings to discuss the difficulties and challenges faced by the team
and help them overcome those difficulties.
Monitored team’s performance by generating daily/weekly reports from Quality
Center and reported the same to Manager
Result oriented, with an ability to work with aggressive timelines and deliverables
and to see assignment to successful completion within the established project
schedule
2.5 years of hands on experience in SQL Server and ETL Testing
Deep working knowledge in MS Excel, Power Point, MS Word, Adobe, Outlook
applications
Working knowledge in Citrix, Virtual Machine, Imaging/Ghosting OS, Share Point,
VSS, IIS
Experience executing MS VSTS Coded UI automation tests and manually update the
result in HPQC
Specific Software Skills
Category Technology/Tools
Tools HP ALM, Quality Center 9.0/10.0, VSTS/TFS/Microsoft Test Manager
2010, SQL Server 2005/2008/2012, Oracle 9i, Fiddler 4, Soap UI
Application Types .Net 4.0/3.5.2.0, Oracle forms, Longview
Operating System Windows 7/8/2012/2000/2008R2/XP/Professional/Linux/Mac OS
DBMS Oracle, SQL
SDLC Waterfall – V Model, Agile
Testing System Testing, Functional Testing, Sanity Testing, Browser/OS Testing,
Integration Testing, Regression Testing and User Acceptance Testing.
Software Testing Experience Summary
# Client Technology/Tools Duration Team Company
(months) Size
1. Thomson Reuters, HPQC 10.0, SQL Server, Citrix, 21 7 Modis/Adecco
Denver VM Cloud, Fiddler
2 ProVest, Florida, VSTS/TFS 2010, SQL Server
22 6 Accenture
US 2010
3 Shell – MDT, UK Quality Center 9.0, SQL Server
24 7 Accenture
2005
4 GF Forsikring, Oracle 9i, SQL Server Reporting
Services, Clear-case
Denmark 8 5 Accenture
Detailed Technical Experience
Modis/Adeccona : April 2013 to Present
Client: Thomson Reuters, Denver, CO
Project: Caselogistix 6.0/6.0.2/6.1/6.1.1 and Hosted WCLX
Position: QA Analyst
Technology: .Net 4.0, SQL Server 2012, Manual testing and SQL testing
Tools: HP Quality Center 10.0, SQL Server 2005/2008/2012, TFS 2012, VM Cloud,
Citrix
CaseLogistix is a litigation support application with a familiar Windows look-and-feel. It
integrates a wide variety of tools and features for litigation review and analysis, from document
ingestion through data discovery to coding and production.
Responsibilities:
• Working as a QA Analyst includes manual testing, SQL testing, browser/OS testing and
web service testing.
• Partnering with the development, Scrum Master, Product Owner and Business to
understand system requirements
• Writing of user stories based on the requirements as a source of truth from which
Development and testing could be done
• Followed agile model. Contribute to daily stand-up meeting, sprint review, retro and
sprint planning meetings.
• Executing functional, System, Regression, Sanity, System Integration Testing Test cases
to meet the requirements and capture the test results
• Working with web service testing tool fiddler for endpoint testing
• Give Demo of the completed work for the stake holders in the Review meeting and PO
sign off as part of agile methodology
• Carrying out QA activities like Test case creation, Test execution, adding new build
versions to HPQC and analyze and send the test execution status reports to the manager
• Reports to QA lead and gets direction from the QA Manager and Project Manager
• Bug creation, Logging and follow up of the bugs, reporting and validation using HPQC
• Install and publish the applications using citrix 6.5
• Install and configure applications using VM Cloud and remote machines
• Ghosting of the machines with different OS configurations
• Working and updating agile task status on Team Foundation Server 2012
Accenture Services Pvt Ltd : July 2010 to July 2012
Client : ProVest – Florida, USA
Project : Case Manager
Position : QA Module Lead
Technology : .Net 4.0, SQL Server 2010
Tools : VSTS/TFS/Microsoft Test Manager 2010
ProVest is the one of the largest legal support services firms in US. ProVest provides services to
Insurance companies and Law Firms. We have created a web site that provides detailed
information about each case and each defendant within that case. Its robust reporting features
allow users to quickly track and follow up on file-specific actions throughout the lifecycle of a
case. Immediately, all parties know where and when papers were served, a homeowner’s
physical location, and what information was disseminated.
Responsibilities:
• Acted as a Module Lead for a 3 member module.
• Partnering with the development, Product Management and Business to understand
system requirements
• Writing of user stories based on the requirements as a source of truth from which
Development and testing could be done
• All the projects followed a V model (extension of waterfall model).
• Executing functional, System, Regression, Sanity, System Integration Testing Test cases
to meet the requirements and capture the test results
• Carrying out QA activities like Test case creation, Test execution results within the team
• Reports to QA lead and gets direction from the QA Manager and Project Manager
• Bug creation, Logging and follow up of the bugs, reporting and validation
• Presented and recorded the functionalities as a KT recording for knowledge transfer to
new members in the QA team.
• Upload the Test cases in VSTS/TFS and maintain the Requirement Traceability Matrix
• Coordination of UAT with Business owners and PM/Analysts
• Preparation of Test Plan and Test Summary documents
• Send the daily status reports to the team
Accenture Services Pvt Ltd : June 2008 to June 2010
Client : Shell, UK
Project : Manage Direct Tax
Position : QA Module Lead
Technology : SQL Server 2005
TOOL : Quality Center 9.0, Longview GPT
Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies, active in more than 90 countries,
employing 93,000 people worldwide.
The project automated the Current and deferred Tax calculation for Shell across the world as part
of a program called One Finance 2010. We have customized a third party tool called Long View
– Tax to GPT (Global Provisioning Tool) for tax calculation and generated tax reports using
GPT. For ERP to Longview transformation of data we have used SSIS (ETL) package.
It was a window based functional testing Role apart from ETL testing.
Responsibilities:
• Acted as a Module Lead for a 4 member module.
• Understanding the requirements and analysis of SRS use cases and design documents and
attending requirements review meetings with Onshore and developers.
• Followed Water Fall SDLC model from the requirement gathering face to Maintenance
face of the project and actively participated throughout all the faces of SDLC model
• Preparation and review of System Test Plan documents and Test Summary document
• Responsible for inbound and outbound testing of the ETL tool/SSIS package in the
database.
• Creating the test cases in MS excel and uploading the test cases in HP Quality Center and
Updated the RTM Matrix.
• Analysis of Test case coverage metrics and defect density metrics in QC
• Carrying out System Testing, Functional Testing and Regression Testing of the
application Logging and tracking of defects in HP Quality Center.
• Communication through mails and calls with the onshore.
• Preparation and maintenance of Work status.
Accenture Services Pvt Ltd : Nov 2007 to Jun 2008
Client : GF Forsikring, Denmark
Project : Reports Management
Position : SSRS Report Tester
Technology : Oracle Forms, Oracle 9g,
Tools : SQL Server Reporting Services 2005
Responsibilities:
• Develop SSRS Reports using simple SQL stored procedure
• Analysis of use cases and design documents and preparing the Test cases.
• Execution of the test scripts to make sure better quality reports.
• Executing SQL commands to validate Data in the reports against DB.
• Participate in onshore/offshore calls to clarify the queries.
Educational Qualification
Engineering Degree
Bachelor of Technology (Information Technology)
Calicut University, Kerala, India
Immigration
Valid H1B work permit and prefers to work on Regular, Contract/Full time basis.
Location Preference
Denver, CO