Sivaramakrishna Lambu
Mobile: +1-412-***-****
E-mail: ***********@*****.***
PROFILE
I have 9 plus years of experience as a Technical Lead (Functional
Testing/Quality Assurance) in the IT Industry and have worked on both Web
based and Mobile applications. During this time I have taken up client
facing and leadership roles, and have enjoyed working with large teams,
leading them while taking up several critical projects.
I have also been recipient of the prestigious 'Above and Beyond', 'Extra
Mile' and 'Best of Class' awards as recognition for my contribution towards
multiple projects. Have received numerous 'Thanks You' notes from higher
management, and have also been featured in 'Spotlight' section of the
internal QA magazine for my accomplishments.
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
. Proficient in Mobile Application, functional, negative, regression,
system integration (SIT), acceptance (UAT), browser compatibility
testing.
. Test Lead responsible for performing activities throughout all the phases
of SDLC such as Initiation, Planning, Analysis, Design, System Testing,
System Integration Testing, User Acceptance Testing, Deployment and
Production support.
. Test Architect responsible for creating Test Strategy, deriving Test
Estimations, Planning project schedules and resource allocation for
Quality Assurance deliverables throughout requirements analysis, test
planning test case design, traceability, review and execution.
. Expertise in preparing the resource forecast and estimating the testing
efforts for projects using Test Case Point (TCP) and Use case point (UCP)
estimation techniques.
. Defect management in JIRA / QC/ Clear quest and overall Test Management
in HP Application Lifecycle Management.
. Working experience more than 4 years in USA.
. Extensive experience in Agile Testing and interaction with Client/Onshore
team to discuss test strategies, risks, progress and test results.
. Extensive experience in preparing test conditions, test scripts and
traceability matrices for manual testing.
. Excellent knowledge and experience in working with test plans, executing
tests and analysing test results.
. Extensive experience is Web based Application testing and have also
worked with tools such as MS Project, JIRA, HP Quality Centre (HPQC).
. Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
. Sound understanding of popular software development approaches/models.
. Conducted the defect review calls with Development, BA and UAT teams.
. Executed and analysed the load test results in Load Runner.
. Deliver the status reports to leadership on daily, weekly and release
basis with proper metrics.
. Expertise in validating the transactions in the back-end Bank of New York
Mellon Mainframe systems.
. Expertise in executing Protocol Functional tests (HTTP, TCP/IP, WAP,
RTSP, TLS, SSL).
. Kenandy ERP, Salesforce, Banking, Networking and Medical domains
expertise.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Tools JIRA, ALM, QTP, ALM, Load Runner,
ClearQuest, Lotus Notes, Selenium.
RDBMS MS SQL, Sybase, Oracle
Domain Banking, Networking and Salesforce (ERP)
Version Control tools VSS, Share Point
Preparatory tools & Back UMT, GTM, MYDIS, MERVA, Mainframes, ACF and
end Systems UPS
Operating Systems Windows 98/2000/XP/Vista/Win7
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Aavispro LLC July 2014 to Till date
iNautix Technologies India Private Ltd Nov 2007 to May 2014
Larsen and Toubro InfoTech Limited (As a April 2007 to Oct 2007
contractor from STC Third Eye)
STC Third eye Technology Pvt Ltd Feb 2005 to Oct 2007
Professional Experience
Project Name: PROJECT ENTERPRISE July 2014 - till
date
Client: Big Heart Pet Brand Role : QA
Lead
Work Location: Pittsburgh PA,
USA
Test Ware : Manual Testing & Functional Automation
Project Summary:
Big Heart Pets is one of the country's largest producers, distributors and
marketers of premium quality branded pet products for the U.S. retail
market. BHP is migrating from BPCS to ERP (Salesforce). All the
applications which were interacting with BPCS on a daily basis will have to
interact with salesforce going forward. TIBCO will be the intermediate tool
which picks data from salesforce to other existing applications and vice
versa. Integration of Salesforce with other applications is called ERP
Integration and Integration of Salesforce with Marketing application is
called MKI Integration. This ERP has many different modules like Planning
and Production, Procure To Pay (PTM), Order to Cash (OTC), Marketing
Expense, Reporting etc. Have handled the SOX Compliance and Salesforce
Security.
Responsibilities
> Performing the role of a Test Lead/Test Coordinator, leading a team of
testers through the various stages of testing life cycle for
development of SOX compliance & Salesforce Security.
> Being involved in Design phase by working together with developer in
implementing the design changes based on experience accrued by my
experience working across application in workbench portal
> As starting from Project Kick-off, have fully be involved in creating
QA strategy etc.
> Guide the testing team by acting as the liaison between them and the
other 5 QA tracks leads, Internal Audit team and Salesforce security
team.
> Follow ITS policies and procedures, including Change Control, project
management methodology, and SOX controls, Involved in testing various
SOX requirements.
> Work directly with both Internal Audit team & Salesforce Security team
and report directly to QA project Manager.
> Create users with different roles and implement role hierarchies,
sharing rules and record level permissions to provide shared access
among different roles in Salesforce.
> Develop Test Strategy, Test plan, Test cases, and Test scripts and
various other project documentation in HP ALM
> Works with subject matter experts to establish and maintain a
consistent test methodology and to resolve questions during the
testing process.
> Lead and provide support for user acceptance testing concurrently for
multiple modules.
> Execute the queries in Quality Center/ALM and export the multiple test
cases and test steps into excel sheets and align the data by using
macros.
> Aligning or realigning resource based upon Project priority and
resource availability.
> Involved in estimation reviews and prepared the Test Schedule for the
project mile stones.
> Reviewed Test cases / Test data before delivering them to the customer
> Initiated the automation request for Start of day validation /
Environment wellness check and it reduced manual effort and increased
productivity of the resource.
> Maintained the QTP automation scripts during the enhancement phase.
> Closely tracking the functional testing status and escalated the risk
on time
> Created and maintained Traceability Matrix that covers the
traceability between Functional and Non-Functional requirements, User
& System requirements, design, High-Level Test Scenarios, Test Cases &
Test Scripts (Manual & Automatic).
> Performed Re-testing and Regression testing to ensure that the defects
are resolved
> Hosting a status review with stakeholders and client on daily basis
> Created and published reliable quality dashboard metrics to executive
management
> Developed and maintained Test environments, Procured and installed
testing tools.
> Derived the Performance testing scenarios for the Modules in Project
Enterprise.
> Managing various QA phases and performing hands on testing including
Module level testing, System testing & System Integration testing.
> Able to meet all the Service Level Agreements (SLA) defined in the
work contract, which resulted in the continuation of test engagement.
Project Name: Workbench Apr 2011 - May 2014
Client: Bank Of New York Mellon Role : QA Lead
Work Location: Pittsburgh
PA, USA
Chennai, INDIA
Test Ware : Manual Testing, Mobile Testing & Functional Automation
Mobile Projects
1. Project Title : Workbench Mobile (iOS and Android)
Duration : Aug'11 - May 2014
Client : Bank of New York Mellon
Testing Type : Manual - Mobile
Domain : Banking
Role : Test Lead
Workbench Connect is a BNYM proprietary portal through which user can be
provisioned for access to a variety of banking applications. All key
applications have modified to support limited access through iPad. This
project involves implementation of various application functionalities
downsized to suit limitations on the mobile device, validating
compatibility, UI and interoperability. The application has now been
launched for iOS and is available for iPad and iPhone. A version that
supports Android platform is now being worked upon. Workbench Connect runs
on multiple underlying core proprietary tools such as Workbench Reporting,
Workbench Platform, Real-time Transaction Capture, Workbench Connect.
2. Project Title : Workbench Mobile (iOS and Android)
Duration : Nov'12 - May 2014
Client : Bank of New York Mellon
Testing Type : Manual - Mobile
Domain : Banking
Role : Test Lead
With the advent and manifold increase in volume of Exchange Traded Funds
(ETFs) and Exchange Traded Products (ETPs), the demands of their sponsors
too have increased significantly. ETF and ETP sponsors and investors alike
require a complete range of services specifically designed to address
complex business needs. Now with the demand for access to ETF on mobile an
application is being developed to enable access through iPad as a pilot.
Once rolled out, applications for Android and other major mobile platforms
too would be developed as well. As a Test lead I exclusively managed the
test phase of the project and my responsibilities were
Mobile Testing Responsibilities
> Create test plan documents for Releases and updating the same as and
when needed following review by the onshore team.
> Representing QA team in daily scrum calls and passing on status
> Analyzing business requirements and functional specifications to
create test conditions and scripts.
> Review Test scripts, defects and test results created by the test
team.
> Management and Execution of System test and Regression test phases.
> Create daily status reports as well as providing test completion
reports following releases.
> Identify risks and escalate issues, if any, to the management.
> Ensuring test team is adhering to the quality processes.
> Regular interaction with the Development team along with the onshore
team to discuss progress, changes in requirements, priorities, test
results.
> At times in order to meet deadlines and to keep up with the schedules
extra resources had to be put in and my responsibilities included
mentoring, preparing schedules, assigning the work to the team and
tracking progress.
Manual Responsibilities
> Key projects handled but not limited to WORKBENCH DIRECT EXCEL, ERISA
IMPLEMENTATION, WB-DELEGATED ADMINISTRATION RECONSTRUCTION, Corporate
Trust Portal, ETF Mobile etc.
> Being involved in Design phase by working together with developer in
implementing the design changes based on experience accrued by my
experience working across application in workbench portal
> As starting from Project Kick-off, have fully be involved in creating
QA strategy etc.
> Aligning or realigning resource based upon Project priority and
resource availability.
> Involved in estimation reviews and prepared the Test Schedule for the
project mile stones.
> Have provided KT on the functionality to the team and helped in
clarifying the doubts throughout the testing cycle.
> Involved in the impact analysis of this project on the export
functionality across all the applications that are available within
workbench
> Delegating to offshore across multiple independent work-streams
concurrently and accounting for dependencies.
> Involved in reviewing the test strategy document with PM,BA, DEV, QA
and Business team.
> Reviewed Test cases / Test data before delivering them to the customer
> Initiated the automation request for Start of day validation /
Environment wellness check and it reduced manual effort and increased
productivity of the resource.
> Maintained the QTP automation scripts during the enhancement phase.
> Closely tracking the functional testing status and escalated the risk
on time.
> Executed SQL queries to validate test results from front-end with data
in the database
> Created and maintained Traceability Matrix that covers the
traceability between Functional and Non-Functional requirements, User
& System requirements, design, High-Level Test Scenarios, Test Cases &
Test Scripts (Manual & Automatic).
> Performed Re-testing and Regression testing to ensure that the defects
are resolved.
> Participated in after-hours on-call rotation.
> Hosting a status review with stakeholders and client on daily basis
> Created and published reliable quality dashboard metrics to executive
management
> Developed and maintained Test environments, Procured and installed
testing tools
> Successfully met Quality Assurance financial objectives by estimating
requirements; preparing an annual budget; initiating corrective
actions, analysing risks and failures
> Involved in Metrics collection at the end of each release and
presented them to the customer
> Involved in Lessons Learnt meetings and developed action plans for
better execution of upcoming releases
> Helped the test automation team by assisting them in preparing the
data tables for the various tests
> Able to meet all the Service Level Agreements (SLA) defined in the
work contract, which resulted in the continuation of test engagement.
> Preparing user manuals for the newly developed software module(s).
> Managing various QA phases and performing hands on testing including
Module level testing, System testing & System Integration testing.
Client : Bank Of New York Mellon
Role : Senior Quality Analyst
Duration : Jan 2008 - March 2011
Test Ware : Manual Testing & Functional Automation
Work Location: Chennai, INDIA
Responsibilities:
> Key projects handled but not limited to BNYConnect Mobile, RTC - Multi
CD CW Entry and Auth limits, Instruction Capture Online Locked
Templates Phase 2B, Instruction Capture Online (ICO) etc.
> Analyzed Software Requirements Specifications to understand the
application changes.
> Interaction with Business & Operations to understand the business
expectations.
> Derived the test estimations and test plans along with the Test Lead.
> Provided detailed walk-thru to offshore on requirements.
> Reviewed and assessed risks and provided inputs to existing risk
management process.
> Worked with project managers, development leads, and process owners to
prioritize software development and testing.
> Prepared a document for the queries raised by the team members and
sent to the customer for clarifications.
> Preparing Test Strategy and getting it approved from stakeholders
> Designed the test scenarios and test cases. Peer-review of test cases
delivered by team members.
> Conducted test planning reviews and provided technical guidance to
testing resources
> Execution of test cases throughout all the test phases and result
analysis.
> Bug Tracking through Clearquest and excel reporting.
> Interacting with the developers to resolve defects.
> Performed Module level testing, system testing and Integration
testing.
> Conducted weekly reviews with team members.
> Trained team members on standards, best practices for test case and
requirements authoring using Quality Center.
> Designed and implemented requirements standards including business &
system requirements, traceability, and coverage, and created
associated reports.
> Participated in systems implementations and upgrades.
> Coordinating the team per client schedules and leadership
expectations.
> Prepared the daily, weekly status reports per test metrics and
subjected to Test Lead.
> Performed Regression, Re-testing to ensure the fixation of bugs.
> Initiated the Start of day validation / Environment wellness check and
it reduced max outage and increased productivity from client front
> Mentored new team members on application functionality and testing
concepts by providing guidance throughout the testing cycle.
> Managed overall test schedule from inception to closure across all
project test phases and provided report out for project closure.
> Worked in an Agile process with two week iterations delivering new
features and working software at each iteration.
> Participated in on-call rotation and after-hours support rotation
Client : Hitachi
Role : Quality Analyst
Duration : Feb 2005 - Oct 2007
Test Ware : Manual Testing
Responsibilities:
> Analysed requirements for testability from SRS and worked with
software architects to account for testability in authored
requirements.
> Worked with project managers, development leads, and process owners to
prioritize software development and testing
> Developed test plans, end-2-end test scenarios and arrived the test
cases.
> Reviewed the test cases prepared by peers.
> Execution of test cases.
> Bug reporting through excels.
> Documented the test result summary.
> Provided reporting on test progress and defect management.
> Attended the daily status reviews calls with stake holders and
provided the inputs.
> Prepared the daily and weekly reports and updated the same on the
client calls.
> Performed Regression Testing and Re-testing.
> Owned defect tracking, triage, and resolution processes.
> Drove Standardization and Process Improvements using custom Excel
Templates for Test Cases and Requirements.
> Facilitated and supported unit, system, and user acceptance testing,
including testing sessions, checkpoint conference calls, and
management updates.
> Expertized in creating test plans by using the PCL man which is a in-
house tool of Hitachi.
> Uploading the test plans and test results in VSS after execution.
> Updating the regression test plans after the implementation with the
guidance of QA lead.
Education
Achievements
> Received STAR Award
> Received Leadership award
> Multiple times received the team player awards.
Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering Pondicherry
University, India
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering SBTET, India