Engineer Project
Resume:
K. Gowthaman
+91-875*******: Mobile
Software Test Engineer – Manual Testing (Chennai)
With over 4 years of qualitative experience in
- Test planning - Software Process
- Functional testing - Test Metrics
OBJECTIVE
A Challenging position where I will have an opportunity to working with new software and test them to see whether they meet the specific purpose of why they have been developed for.
CAREER ABRIDGEMENT
Presently associated with HCL Technologies., Chennai as Software Engineer.
In depth knowledge of SDLC and its various aspects like functionality, integration, System Testing and Defect tracking.
Good exposure in Agile Methodologies.
Experience in testing the GUI, Host and different types of POS applications.
Experience in testing Player services, Player portals.
In depth Knowledge in both Agile and Waterfall model.
Good knowledge in Accounting/Financial Testing.
Possess Knowledge and good exposure in Quality Center, JIRA, MUTT, Putty and Doors.
Exposure in requirement analysis, design, testing/debugging and test reporting.
Sound Domain and Functional Knowledge in On Line Lottery Domain and retailer business.
An effective communicator.
Hands on experience in tracking test metrics.
ISTQB Foundation Level Certified.
Honored with Building Excellence award for San Luis Project.
Honored with GTECH President Award for Indiana Conversion Project.
WORK EXPERIENCE
HCL Technologies. Chennai as Software Engineer from June 2010 to till date.
COMPETENCY MATRIX
TECHNICAL:
Software Testing : QC, JIRA, Heat Map, PMAX, MUTT, MS Office Package
Software & Language : C/ C++, Visual Basic, Java, Linux
Operating System : Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, XP and Windows 7
Database : MS-Access, SQL server, DB2
Project:
Name of the project: Americas Support/Americas Conversion Project
Operating Systems: UNIX/OpenVMS and Windows XP/2K
Languages used: C and Java
Team Size: 15
Role: Test Engineer/ Senior Test Engineer
Duration: Jun 10 to till date
This project is being implemented for GTECH Corporation Inc. who are world's leading provider of authorized gaming systems to the lottery industry. GTECH provides customized solutions that meet the needs of Lotteries, governments and corporations over six continents.
The baseline (Pro:Sys) of the online lottery system has the host server developed on C running on UNIX/Open VMS, database being Sybase/DB2 running on UNIX. The POS terminals are connected to the central host system. The terminals are developed using embedded C/Altura running Linux.
The Americas Support team of HCL GTECH operating from its Global Development Center located at Chennai handles the software support to US lottery customers (namely Washington State, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Louisiana, Kentucky, Rhode Island, Missouri, South Dakota, Florida, Georgia, West Virginia, Virginia, Oregon, North Carolina, California). The prime responsibility is to address the local/global RFSS (Request For Software Services), enhancement and hotline calls, infrastructure supports, Data center & Software support, including migration and conversion.
AREAS OF EXPOSURE
Test planning
Reviewing the project scope and identifying test environment
Developing test estimates based on complexity of requirements
Developing the test plan and resource planning
Functional Testing
Good level of understanding about GTECH’s lottery systems architecture
Good exposure to Manual, Verification and Validation Testing
Experience in writing Test cases, executing test cases, and preparation of Test report and Bug report
Test Metrics
Good level of understanding on Test Metrices
Periodic reporting of metrics to SPMs/PMs and other stake holders of project.
Key Responsibilities:
As a Test Lead of QA Delivery team, I was responsible for
Requirements analysis and review of the Software Requirement Specification
Updating QA team status in stand-up calls
Identifying and Mitigating the risk in the project
Mapping requirements on the Requirement Traceability Matrix
Preparing test scripts to test the entire functionality on the Host and POS terminals
Executing the test scripts for multiple test cycles
Performing Integration testing, functional testing, Regression and Performance testing for Online/Instant lottery games
Logging the defects in MUTT/JIRA
Generating Test Reports
Coordinating with customers during the ‘Customer Acceptance testing’
EDUCATION:
BCA with Distinction, Bharathidasan University, Chennai, July 2007 to May 2010.
M.Sc (Information Technology), Alagapa University, Karaikudi, January 2011 to December 2012
PERSONAL DETAILS
DOB, Sex and Marital Status : 18- November-1989, Male, Single.
Passport Number : F8109806
Father Name : Kailasu K
Mother Name : Sundari K
Present Address : 106/41 Vinayagapuram 1st street,
Ashok Nagar, MMDA,
Chennai-106.
India
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