Project Manager
Resume:
Nitin Kaushik
E-mail:************@*****.***
Experience Summary
IT professional with 12+ year’s rich experience in Testing, System Integration, Deployment and Project Management. Has strong concepts in SDLC, Project planning and Execution in full development life-cycle. Have worked in different SDLC methodologies i.e. Agile, Waterfall, V Model and Spiral.
Majority of experience in software testing (Manual and Automated) i.e. Test Planning & Strategy, Defining/assessing the cost effective model of testing (manual or automation), Managing the resources and tools to accomplish the targets and Ensuring all the processes in place to meet the quality criteria.
Proficient in analyzing information system needs (especially testing part) like evaluating end-user requirements, custom designing solutions, and troubleshooting any problems in the process across diverse range of technologies.
Vast onsite experience and immensely involved in customer/client management. Also, coordinating with cross functional teams like Marketing, Sales, Third Party Vendors, Off-shore development and Engineering. Have 3 years of experience in working on-site (US & Europe).
RHCSA (Red hat Certified Software Administrator) and Certified Software Test Manager (CSTM).
Project Transition and Team Building Expert. Transitioned several testing projects from onsite and from other vendors. Successfully implemented transitions using standard project transition approaches.
Identifying training requirements, defining and managing the competency matrix, defining the exit criteria, acceptance checklists and documentation and other infrastructure transfer.
Rich experience in hosting Project Meetings e.g. Proposals, Planning, Test Status Reporting, Triage etc.
Have hands-on rich experience and expertise on testing/integrating complete end to end IPTV Ecosystem
Education Qualification
B. Tech. in Instrumentation & Electronics from Purvanchal University in 2001
Postgraduate diploma in VLSI Design and System Programming from CDAC Noida.
RHCSA (Red hat Certified Software Administrator) on RHEL7
Certified Software Test Manager (CSTM) certification from STQC
Tools and Technologies
Testing Tools:
HP Quality Center 10, QA Sync, Redmine, PVCS, Source Forge, Team Forge
Automation & Performance Tests:
Witbe Robot, Load Runner 10/11, Test Plant, Selenium Web Drive
Languages:
Java, Verilog, VHDL
Operating Systems:
Linux, Solaris, Macintosh 10.3.6, AIX, HPUX, Windows
Database:
Oracle 11g/10g/9i/8i, SQL Server 2012/2005/2000, DB2, Postgres
Debugging Tools:
SoapUI, Putty, Winscp, WireShark
Other:
MS Office 2010/2013, TOAD v9.7/v10, Cadence Tools, Tanner Tools
Significant Project Experience:
(1) Belgacom IPTV Solutions
Client: Belgacom (Belgium)
Duration: Sept 2005 to Till Date
Description: BGC IPTV is a complex triple play solution (IPTV, Internet & Phone) comprising of multiple products including MW and third party products like Verimatix, Head-end, VOD etc. IPTV solution provides many user friendly features like DTV, PLTV/TSTV, VOD, PVR (Current, Future, and Series Recording), Missed Programs (Catchup TV, TVoY), Language selection etc.
Responsibilities:
ØFormulating and executing project management strategies for IPTV End-to-End Testing.
ØTest Planning: Master test plan, Acceptance Test Strategy, Effort Estimation, Scheduling, testing risks and mitigation plans
ØUnderstanding customer requirements and translating them into statement of work for the team.
ØLead the team to perform different POCs with different automation tools to find out benefits & shortcomings of different tools w.r.t. the IPTV product.
ØLead the Team to automate stability & performance requirements using the Witbe tool.
ØLead two different teams successfully at the same time, one using Agile methodology and other using V-Model of software development.
ØTechnical involvement in Project - Provide leadership to the team for problem solution, recommend and implement improvements to IPTV solution, tailoring the approach to meet varying situations.
ØSuccessfully liaises across various teams, throughout the organization and external partners to meet goals.
ØTest Reporting: TPR, Test Completion Report, Lessons Learnt Report, Solution Release Note, Weekly PMT reports
ØMeetings: PMT, Triage, Weekly Progress Review, Daily Standup Meetings.
ØReviews: Requirements, Functional Specifications, Test Cases and Artifacts reviews
(2) View Direct For Networks
Client: Mobius Management Systems, USA
Duration: Sept 2004 - Sept 2005
Description: View Direct technology consolidates the enterprises unstructured content –the documents, reports, data transactions, and images generated by applications throughout the enterprise – into an integrated repository, delivering it as Web content to employees, customers, suppliers, and business partners. View Direct technology captures content of any format from applications on any platform. It creates an integrated Web-enabled repository that serves content to mission-critical front-office systems such as CRM, customer and employee self-service, and electronic bill/statement presentment
Responsibilities:
ØTest Planning: Master test plan, Acceptance Test Strategy, Effort Estimation, Scheduling, testing risks and mitigation plans
ØUnderstanding customer requirements and translating them into statement of work for the team.
ØTechnically involved with the team and was having responsibility of some major features of the product.
ØSuccessfully resolving conflicts for resources among project owners of multiple projects.
ØReviews: Requirements, Functional Specifications, Test Cases and Artifacts reviews
ØSuccessfully liaises across various teams, throughout the organization and external partners to meet goals.
ØMeetings: Triage, Weekly Progress Review
(3) Installshield Multiplatform
Client: Installshield, USA
Duration: Sept 2003 - Sept 2004
Description: Multiplatform is the most widely used packaging product (87% market cap) in the software industry. InstallShield Multiplatform creates software packages that install software on a wide range of platforms. By offering a single toolset for multiple platforms, InstallShield Multiplatform greatly simplifies product installations. There are four basic stages involved in packaging and installing a product using InstallShield Multiplatform. Create a project in ISMP, specifying the product features, components and files. Define the user interface (UI) for installing your product: Swing, AWT, or Console. The UI consists of a series of wizard panels that guide the end user through the steps needed to complete the installation. Using panels, actions, sub-sequences, and conditions, you can implement sophisticated "if-then" logic without writing a single line of code. InstallShield Multiplatform offers an advanced, high-productivity IDE. InstallShield Multiplatform offers a wide variety of distribution methods for installers including executable Jars, native launchers, CD-ROM, DVD, and even a Web-based applet installation
Responsibilities:
Responsible for test case writing review and execution.
Responsible for system testing on multiple platforms.
Logging bugs in Siebel tool.
Closing of fixed bugs on weekly builds.
Testing of hot fixes and patches before release.
Attend meetings, document user change requests.
(4) Design of Signal Conditioning Circuit.
Client: CEERI Pilani
Duration: June 2002 - April 2003
Description: Piezo-resistive pressure sensor was developed in MEMS group at CEERI pilani. As a Team member I have been given the responsibility to find out complete characteristics of this sensor. Circuit Designing, Test case writing & execution and set up creation were my main responsibility. I created a set up using pressure calibrator GPS3 and successfully characterized the sensors. I have designed a layout for Capacitive Array Pressure sensor that includes eight masks
Responsibilities:
Responsible for creating the Signal Conditioning Circuit using different simulation tools i.e Tanner Tools.
Responsible for Testing of sensors in different test environment.
Responsible for test case writing, review and execution.
Responsible for developing the test environment.
Responsible to generate test results and status reports.
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