QA Automation Lead

Rajkumar Kandasamy

QA Automation Tech Lead

Mob # 1-857-***-****

E Mail: **********@*****.***

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

Over 5+ years of progressive experience in Software Quality Assurance, Software Testing & Automation Testing, and experience in leading a team across multiple geographies (Onsite, Offshore).

Strong hands on experience in functional automation of applications developed on various technologies.

Expertise in design and implementation of Data Driven, Keyword Driven/hybrid Automation Frameworks.

Experience in Quality Assurance using Agile/Scrum, Waterfall, and Iterative Methodologies.

Hands on experience in Banking & Insurance Domains.

Worked with mobile functional automation tools like See test, Silk mobile using Device & simulator for I Pad, iOS, Android and windows testing.

Created some of the tools to accelerate testing process (Screen Robot, QC Spider, Data Validations, Scripts Organizer) and its value added to my company.

Expertise in Automation, Functional, Regression, System, Integration and UAT testing for GUI, Batch and Backend processes.

Experience in Data Analysis, Data Validation, Data Verification and identifying data mismatch (Created Automation Scripts)

Expertise in performing Automation Feasibility Analysis, Proof of Concepts, Automation effort Estimations and Automation ROI

Worked and hand-on with functional automation tools like UFT/QTP, Selenium (Web Driver),Sikuli, Test Partner, Tosca

Ranorex I did Record and play back automation

Experts in writing Excel Macros and OTA Scripts

Experience in designing BPT components from functional aspects and saving them in ALM (Business Components)

Used BPT scripts in Test Plan by stacking business components to completely automate a business process and performing different configurations for achieving multiple data driven capabilities through ALM

Extensive experience with Test Management tool like Quality Center (HP Application Lifecycle Management)

Strong proponent of using automation as best practices (XML validation, Excel Utilities, PDF and other Doc comparisons, Test Data Generation etc.) to further drive higher maturity and productivity in the testing

Experience in automating complex technologies like HTML5,Flex, Adobe, Mainframe, Web Services, Server side Automation, Java, .net, Silverlight applications

Experience in writing SQL Queries to validate Data Migration.

Expertise in providing Test Plan, Test Strategy, Test Approach as per Test Center of Excellence (CoE) standards.

Expertise in Test Process, Software Development Life Cycle, Test Life Cycle & Bug Life Cycle.

Flair to adapt to new Technologies, self-starter, good communication and interpersonal skills.

Experience in working independently as well as in a team and across various departments.

Well versed with all the testing concepts and methodologies.

Strong analytical skills with multi-task ability.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Testing Tools: UFT/QTP, Selenium,QC, Sikuli, See test and Silk mobile.

Technologies Automated: Peplesoft, Web, Java, .net, Oracle, Silverlight, Flex, Adobe, Mainframe, HTML5, Server side Automation

Test Management Tool: Quality Center, RTC

Scripting Language: VB Script, Java Script

Database technologies: SQL Server, Oracle

Languages: C, C++, C#, VB

Documentation: MS Office

Operating System: Windows XP/2000, Linux

Education:

MCA – Master of Computer Applications, Sathyabama University, Chennai, INDIA

BCA - Bachelor of Computer Application – Vysya College, Salem, INDIA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Employer Name: - Syntel LTD Oct’14 – Till Date

Client: State Street Corporation, Quincy.

Project Names: E-Compensation (People Soft Modules)

Role: QA Automation Lead

Location: - North Quincy, Boston (MA)

Responsibilities:

Involvement in automation testing in agile environment.

Involvement in scrum planning and daily scrum meetings.

Active participation in sprint release demos.

Active communication with different agile teams to perform task in most efficient way.

Automation feasibility analysis for the regression suit.

Preparation of Automation Test plan and Strategy

Script Development for Regression test scenarios using TAF hybrid framework.

Execute the developed scripts daily/weekly in QA & INT Environment

Performed Backend testing using PL/SQL statements for oracle server; Wrote simple SQL queries in validating test results and for troubleshooting.

Test preparation and execution for End to End Integration scenarios.

Review of work products (Test Scripts, conditions, Test Data and Defects)

Preparation of Test execution run plan

Preparation of Test summary and closure reports

Estimation, proposal, Designing and development of automated test suite using QTP and QC

Tracking the project to closure

Work with different team to complete task in most efficient manner.

Project Description:

PeopleSoft E-Comp:

A number of regulatory and compliance obligations have been legislated from all regions of the globe necessitating a myriad of technology related initiatives to the compensation suite of tools.

Specific enhancements are determined based on the business priorities. The primary purpose of these enhancements is to build flexible programs which can facilitate the ever-changing and sometimes competing priorities of our local governments as well as improve our user’s ability to make the best compensation decisions possible.

Ensure that state street’s total rewards program are in full compliance with all regulatory requirements, which include the requirement that they not create incentives to take excessive risk. Continue to improve global total rewards processes and toolsets in support of operational excellence and client satisfaction.

Employer Name: - Syntel LTD July’12 – Sep’14

Client: Multiple Clients (FSA, AMEX and etc)

Project Name: Testing Service Automation CoE

Role: Automation Engineer

Tool:- Selenium, UFT/QTP, Selenium (Web Driver), SilkTest, SilkMobile, Sikuli, HP ALM

Project Description:

This is a Testing Center of Excellence team for Syntel Ltd. This team will cater to the automation needs of different applications in different projects which fall under the Syntel Ltd group. The service offerings include end to end Automation Services for different application using different automation tools likes UFT, QTP, Test Partner, See test and Silk Mobile. Various applications that were automated for following clients FSA, Amex, Direct TV and etc

Innovating and implementing new concepts in testing. Coordinating, Supporting the Delivery, Presales Teams in analyzing and implementing their new requirements or fixing their Project issues and giving solution for automation challenges in different projects

Below Application I have given PoC to Client using (UFT, Selenium, SILKTEST, SILKMOBILE, SIKULI) Automation Tool:-

-SAP (Scenario:- Creating Workflow even and validating it )

-Salesforce

-ETL

-Different Client Application

Responsibilities:

Developed hybrid automation framework using UFT/QTP, Selenium (Web Driver ), See Test(Mobile) and Test partner automation tool

Creates Functional, Regression and Business process Test cases using QTP tool.

Develop the Pilot Project as Proof of Concept for all Syntel client’s

Requirement gathering and define automation scope

Preparation of Automation Strategy and Plan

Automation Tool and Environment setup

Estimation, proposal, Designing and development of automated test suite using QTP, Selenium and QC

Provide detailed ROI analysis for the Automated solutions

Perform customization of the Syntel’s iTAP Platform as per client’s requirements.

Script Preparation, Review and Execution of Automation Scripts developed by the team

Written excel VBA Code to create report (1000+ Reports) for each branch manager

Owns delivery responsibilities for automation BPT framework implementation for functional testing on multiple environments.

Trained Fresher’s in Advance QTP.

Competently tested and delivered the Function Automation report for high visibility projects.

Automation Feasibility Analysis

Automation Estimates

Test Scripts execution

Defect Analysis and Reporting

Address automation issues and provide innovative solutions to the problems

Reviews automation test artifacts

Created different tools to accelerate the testing process (QC Spider, Screen Robot and etc)

Company: - Syntel Ltd

Client: FedEx Dec’11- July’12

Project Name: EPRS (Enterprising Pricing Request System)

Role: Automation Engineer

Tool : HP QTP,HP QC

Project Description:

ePRS P5 project is a functional, performance and regression testing of Web Services from domains like Logistic domain. Both Data and Business services are been tested. Manual testing is being conducted by leveraging the various configurations. Once testing has been completed, Test artifacts are uploaded in clear case and Scripts are integrated in Quality Center. Test cases are manually created.

Responsibilities:

Automation feasibility analysis for the regression suit

Preparation of Automation Test plan and Strategy

Design and Implementation of Automation framework

Used BPT scripts in Test Plan by stacking business components to completely automate a business process and performing different configurations for achieving multiple data driven capabilities through ALM

Daily task allocation, tracking the work item progress, send daily and weekly status reports to higher management

Test preparation and execution for End to End Integration scenarios.

Creation of Requirements Traceability matrix

Attend Defect review meetings with all the stakeholders with onsite team

Review of work products (Test Scripts, conditions, Test Data and Defects)

Preparation of Test execution run plan.

Preparation of Test summary and closure reports

Tracking the project to closure

Script Preparation, Review and Execution of Automation Scripts developed by the team

Experience in designing BPT components from functional aspects and saving them in ALM (Business Components)

Created reusable utilities files for automation (e.g. reusable VBS files, data sheets, reusable repository, recovery scenarios etc.) and placing under Test Resources in ALM

Experience in creating Controller scripts to provide enhanced capability to execute automation regression suit (partially or fully) based on needs defined in file for different environments

Allocate the BPT component creation work/ BPT script creation work among the team members and oversee the complete delivery of the project.

Guide the team on creaton & implmentation of automation BPT components/ BPT scripts for different environments.

Meeting data needs of other teams by creating reusable scenario specific BPT scripts using automation BPT framework and executing them for multiple iterations

Achievements in Work Environment:

Received ‘SMART’ award from Syntel (2013) for innovative new ideas tool created (QC Spider & Screen Robot)

Received ‘Silver & Bronze’ award from State street (2015) for Agile Best Team

Received ‘Bronze’ award from State street (2016) for Agile Best Team

Received ‘Lean Bronze Certificate’ (2015) from Syntel for saving manual effort (collaborated with KPO resources to solve the challenges which there faced. Manual Effort: 24,635 Hrs. saved for importing process)

Received ‘SIMPLE’ from Syntel (2012) for Created new hybrid framework

Received ‘SYNERGY’ From Syntel (2013) for Solve the problem as a team and delivered

Received ‘SPEED’ from Syntel (2014) for completed FCA project (framework developed before deadline) and delivered

Completed Certification in ‘See Test’ Mobile Automation tool.

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