Thilo Mohanathas
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Objective:
To obtain a challenging Senior QA Analyst/Lead position which would allow me to utilize my experience in managing Software Quality Assurance teams and apply my knowledge of software testing methodologies
Areas of Expertise:
Adept at creating test plans and executing test cases for functional, non-functional, desktop application, negative, regression, mobile, user acceptance (UAT)
Strong documentation skills as well as written and verbal communication skills
Self-motivated and able to manage multiple priorities
8+ years of testing experience in different domains like banking, insurance, healthcare
Excellent knowledge of Agile & Waterfall methodologies
Proven skills in team leadership & training Quality Assurance teams
Experience with test and defect management tools
Managed Test Cases in Test rail, HP QC, Team Foundation Server and reported bugs in Jira & other Bug Tracking tools
Technical Proficiencies
Tools:
HP Quality Center, QTP, Ranorex 5.4.6, JIRA, TestRail, SoapUI, SAP, Microsoft Visual studio 2005/2008/2010,Visio,Team Foundation Server(TFS)
Platforms:
Windows Server 2008/2003, Windows 7,UNIX,Linux
Databases:
SQL Server 2000/2005/2008, MS Access, MySQL
Professional Experience
Jibestream inc, North York, Ontario
Senior Quality Analyst 3/2015 – 4/2016
Technical Scope: JIRA, SQL, SoapUI, TestRail, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS SharePoint 2013, Visio), CMS
Key Contributions:
Developing and executing automation test scripts
Lead team in planning, preparing and executing effective test efforts and test result walk through
Prioritize testing tasks based on goals and risks of projects and ensure testing milestones, activities and tasks are completed as scheduled
Actively participate in the establishment and implementation of best practices across quality assurance, load testing, software release activities, Sanity testing, desktop application testing, data & database integrity testing, business cycle testing, API testing, performance profiling, volume testing, failover & recovery testing, load & performance testing, user experience testing and multi-browser testing
Involved in API testing using, SoapUI,& testing of core product [JEM] as well as UI testing in Java-based enterprise application
Manage bug reports in JIRA tracking software ensuring step by step process, screen captures, error reports and logs are included
Testing mobile applications on iOS and Android & Kiosks Touch Screens
Key Projects:
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Innovative Indoor Mapping, Navigation and Location-based Services
Stouville Hospital Kiosk: Way finding path to the hospital departments patients & visitors
Halton Health Project: Way finding, Navigation & Mapping Solutions for Hospital
CAA South central ontario, Thronhill, Ontario
Senior Quality Analyst 4/2014 – 12/2014
Technical Scope: Team Foundation Server (2010), Ranorex Automation Tool, JIRA, SQL, SoapUI
Key Contributions:
Performed the testing activities in the overall project schedule, reviewed the documents,
tracked the performance of the test according to the task therein specified, approved the
document and was accountable for the results
Actively participated in the establishment and implementation of best practices across quality assurance, load testing, software release activities, Sanity testing, desktop application testing, data & database integrity testing, business cycle testing, Web service testing, user experience testing and multi-browser testing & mobile testing
Assisted in defining test data and test environment requirements
Modified and executed User Acceptance Tests
Managed bug reports in JIRA tracking software ensuring step by step process, screen captures, error reports and logs were included
Key Projects
OAUTH: An open standard for authorization. OAuth allows third-party resources to access protected data, without ever having direct access to user credentials.
SERVICE TRACKER: For CAA Members this allows them to have the ability with mobile App to track the location of the service vehicle
ETA Web page: Members with added information, and potentially direct members, CAASCO Associates and members of the press to a page for updates. They may also serve to reduce calls into the call center when members are inquiring about our current wait times. This web page provides estimated wait times for locations within the CAASCO area. This page will be available on the internet site CAASCO.com and the intranet site CAA 360
Armstrong Fluid Technology, Scarborough, Ontario
IT Quality Engineer 1/2013 – 3/2014
Technical Scope: Team Foundation Server (2010), Ranorex Automation Tool, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS SharePoint 2013, Visio), SQL
Key Contributions:
Actively participated in the establishment and implementation of best practices across quality assurance, Sanity testing, data & database integrity testing, business cycle testing, Web service testing, user experience testing and multi-browser testing.
Follow structured governance policies – within an agile environment
Communicate with Developers, QA and Project Managers on application issues and report problems using bug tracking software so that solutions can be determined, prioritized and scheduled
Support in the establishment and enforcement of best practices in the areas of QA, load testing, software release activities
Work with Technical Operations Lead to help perform root cause analysis of issues
Follow structured governance policies – within an agile environment
Work with the development team to understand the effect of the project changes on test scripts and maintain scripts accordingly
Assist in defining test data and test environment requirements
Responsible for building test plans, writing test cases, and executing test strategies for functional, integration, mobile, and regression testing with an agile .Net development environment
Prepare and distribute QA status reports to management team. Contribute to release management meetings, presenting statistics on test coverage and prevalence of bugs to guide determination of project release readiness
Key Projects:
ADEPT: Innovative pump selection software program that is completely intuitive, easy-to-use, highly visual, and provides an excellent user experience on multiple devices and platforms. Tested in multiple browsers, smartphones, tablets, and large desktop screens.
Multilanguage: Download all the report templates for pumps in multiple languages, including French, Chinese, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Scotiabank, Toronto, Ontario
Quality Assurance Analyst, 5/2010 – 12/2012
Technical Scope: HP QC, QTP, MS Excel, SQL
Key Contributions:
Test Plan Preparation for Manual and Automation testing
Preparation of Test Cases for Data Migration and Core Banking Branch Application
Planning the test execution phase to meet the timelines for both system testing and UAT phases
Testing of the front-end Application after Data Migration
Understanding of the Front End Application and learn its various functionalities like Creating Retail Account, Credit Card, Scotia Loan, and Mortgage
Executed SQL Queries for retrieving values in certain tables required for testing of the Stored Procedures
Tested data integration, data mapping, ETL process,& ERP system
Reviewed and translated business requirements into user acceptance test cases
Key Projects:
SG RG Migration: Transferred all accounts to Canadian Banking Accounts, including calculation for currency conversion
FreeFormTeller: Printed money orders and drafts in English and French for Canada and International countries
Successfully completed an Online Banking Account Verification project
Thales Rail Signalling solutions (Alcatel), Toronto, Ontario
Quality Assurance Specialist, 8/2007 – 2/2010
Technical Scope: MS Excel, MS Visio, Lotus Notes
Key Contributions:
Conduct root cause analysis, either requested externally or initiated internally, when a negative trend/behaviour or lack of quality is observed
Support implementation of quality assurance improvement initiatives
Making timely decisions, both independently and in concert with others, after a thorough evaluation of all relevant factors
Played a key role on QA Team, contributing to coordination and testing across multiple environments; supported test planning, preparation, documentation (test scripts and results), and execution. Completed tests on each solution
Key Project:
Participated on a Shanghai Project to introduce a new subway train system
EDUCATION
Diploma in Network Engineering – 2012
Computek College, Scarborough, Ontario
Software Quality Assurance Certificate – 2008
High Tech Institute, Toronto, Ontario
Computer Systems Analyst Diploma – 2001
Electronics Engineering Technology Diploma – 2000
Centennial College, Toronto, Ontario