Quality Assurance

SILPA SASIDHARAN NAIR

**** ******* ****,***********, **

***********@*****.***

Phone: 647-***-****

Objective:

To obtain Software testing/Quality assurance position in a challenging environment where my professional knowledge, skills, adaptability and experience can be shared and enriched for attaining common organizational goals.

Experience Summary:

Software QA Engineer with 5 years of experience in Software Testing.

Skilled in Consumer Electronics, Aerospace product Testing and web testing

Worked in offshore environments for reputed clients including Intel Corporation, Google, Airbus, Zodiac Aerospace and Wipro Technologies.

Thorough understanding of SDLC and UAT methodologies.

Well experienced in test Procedure development, test case development (automated / manual), modifications/enhancements, test case review, scripting, test execution, functional testing, regression testing, and performance testing, end to end support for simple applications, reporting bugs and test bed issues.

Experienced in working on projects starting from scratch till delivering the final solution on time in fast paced development environments.

Experienced in ATSC-DVB and ISDB middleware validation for terrestrial as well as satellite

Prepared the test cases according to the ATSC standard [A_65, A_69].

Experienced in Unix, Linux based systems, Ethernet and Wi-Fi from driver, User Interface as well as application level.

Experience in cabin control validation of FlyDubai, for Zodiac Cabin Controls, Germany.

Handled a major part in Oven, Heater, Beverage Maker and Trash compactor validation for FlyDubai.

Skilled in tools such as Tektronics, QTP, Wireshark, Bugzilla, SVN, JIRA-Redmine, etc.

Skilled in MS Word,Excel & .NET based web applications.

Understanding of C,C++,C#,Perl,SQL,Visual Studio etc

Soft Skills:

Excellent time management skills along with ability to meet deadlines by prioritizing the activities.

Dynamic, proactive, self-directed professional for software quality assurance support.

Deliver technical solutions as per specified plans, deliverables, costs and timelines

Excellent oral and written communication skills and successful in developing strong client/team relationships using Interpersonal Communication Skills.

Self-starter with the ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly with excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.

Professional Experience:

Zodiac Cabin Controls, Germany

Role: Sr testing Engineer

Team Size: 15

Reported to: Testing manager

On Contract with Wipro Technologies

Description:

A project of Zodiac Cabin Controls,Germany for validation of cabin controls like Oven, Heater, Beverage Maker and Trash compactor in FlyDubai flights.Hardwares for all the controls were imported from Germany. Script development and automation testing tool was also set up.

asResponsibilities in the project:

Handled a major part in Oven, Heater, Beverage Maker and Trash compactor validation for FlyDubai.

Working in Aerospace domain, became well experienced in script writing as well as well as test automation.

Co-ordinated with the client on solving the issues on updates/enhancements.

Regression Testing was done in each development stage.

Use of Time: 65%-Developing and automating test scripts; 35%-Customer meetings, Requirement analysis, effort estimation and Feasibility study.

Technical Environment: Redmine and Zodiac proprietary tool

OPENTV, Japan

Role: Testing Engineer

Team Size: 06

Reported to: Testing manager

On Contract with Wipro Technologies

Description:

ISDB based project from OPEN TV which has engaged wipro to provide ISDB-T/S and CableTV software solution of high end Cable STBs for Japan market. This included the delivery of ISDB T/S and CableTV middleware and ADK components to OpenTv by Wipro.

Responsibilities in the project:

ISDB SI middleware validation for terrestrial as well as satellite.

System Testing, Integration testing, Conformance Testing and Performance testing were done on each software/hardware update.

Updating and Tracing of bugs in Redmine.

Use of Time: 65%-Requirement Analysis, Test Design, Writing Test cases, Execution; 35%-Updating and Tracing of bugs in Redmine

Technical Environment: Tektronics and SVN

Intel Corporation Ltd, Bengaluru

Vizio Inc.

Role: Test Engineer

Team size:40

Reported To: Test Lead

On Contract with Wipro Technologies

Description:

A project of Google in Android Platform known as Google TV. Development hardware was supplied by Intel. It’s a TV with Internet and Google and many other features. Wipro’s ATSC stack was integrated to Google’s Android platform. Application, UI as well as Driver validation was done by us.

Responsibilities in the Project:

Validation of Ethernet and Wi-Fi Driver from both driver as well as application level. Driver level validation was done using Linux console.

Validation of ATSC standalone and Google TV integrated applications in Android platform.

Smoke Testing was done on daily basis.

System Testing, Integration testing, Conformance Testing and Performance testing were done on each software/hardware update.

Performance Testing was done regularly.

Updating and Tracing of bugs in Redmine.

Performed migration testing when the stack is ported onto upgraded Hardware.

Validation of ATSC standalone and Google TV integrated application.

Use of Time: 60%-Manual Testing. 30%-Test suite development. 10%-Automation.

Technical Environment: ATSC middleware, Linux, Girder, Redmine, Wireshark, Tektronics

Education:

Bachelor in Technology Sathyabama University, 2005-2009

Chennai, India

Diploma in .Net Technologies NIIT,Hyderabad 2010

India

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