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TECHNICAL TEST LEAD

Automation Testing Quality Methodologies QA Team Leadership & Management

Technical Test Lead with full system development lifecycle experience, including designing, developing and implementing test plans, test cases (including automation) and test processes fueling swift corrective actions, significant cost savings and fault-free audits.

Hands-on technology professional accustomed to working in complex, project-based environments. AngularJS Web Development Projects, Multifaceted experience in QA software testing, software development and user-acceptance testing.

Backed by strong credentials including an engineering degree, ISTQB certification (ISEB); an advanced command of testing suites, agile methodologies and monitoring tools. Skills Summary

HTML5, CSS3, Javascript

AngularJs

JAVA

Test Planning - Strategy,

Estimation & Resource Loading

Functional Requirements

Selenium WebDriver

TestNG Framework

Regression & Negative Testing

UI & Compatibility Testing

Database & Datawarehouse Testing

Agile Methodology

Team Management

Testing Automation

Test Management using

JIRA and Quality Centre

Test Strategies & Coverages

QA & QC Standards

System & System

Integration Testing

Professional Experience

Infosys Limited Bengaluru, India

Technical Test Lead, 2/2015 to 1/2017

Serve as a key member and offshore point of contact for QA team as the lead QA tester on development projects for banking and investment clients. Supervise a five-member software QA testing team in developing and implementing quality-assurance and quality-control methodologies. Ensure compliance with QA standards, federal regulations and customer specifications.

Results:

Created and executed software test plans, automated cases and scripts to uncover, identify and document software problems and their causes. Led QA testing teams split across locations that:

Worked in the agile environment and used to cater to the changes in requirements of clients in each sprint on a daily basis, performed planning and estimation of efforts in each sprint, had daily interaction with clients, developers and stakeholders in daily sync up calls as the single point of contact regarding test data issues and showstoppers in the daily regression execution

Developing and Managing the SQL Scripts for validation of the data flow from the source to the target and verifying the Business and Technical Rules which gets applied on the source data in addition to data integrity.

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Prepared the automation scripts using Selenium WebDriver (TestNG framework) for the functionalities developed in the current sprint and ensure maximum coverage is provided for regression testing. Also responsible for ensuring the changes are done to the scripts for any changes to the existing functionalities.

Prepared the Test data (Input files) for interpreting the Positive/negative/regression results based on the design requirements.

Performed self and peer review of the test artifacts and attended defect prevention meetings to perform root cause analysis of defects.

Responsible for review of Functional Requirement Specification and System Design Specification documents for testing

Transitioned software development efforts to a test-driven development (TDD) process, which brought QA testing in on the front-end of the development cycle for gains in code quality, software functionality and programmer productivity.

Conducted product-design reviews throughout the software development lifecycle to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules and potential issues. Leveraged developer background to communicate effectively with software design team, gaining their respect and becoming a valued, “go-to” team member on challenging test cases.

Projects:

Project Name Client Role

Entitlements Fidelity Acting Project Manager/Project Lead Rainbow2 Royal Bank of Scotland Project Lead

Cognizant Technology Solutions Coimbatore, India Senior Associate, 5/2014 to 12/2014

Associate, 11/2010 to 5/2014

Programmer Analyst, 11/2007 to 11/2010

Programmer Analyst Trainee, 2/2007 to 11/2007

As a Project Lead, was responsible for overseeing quality-assurance testing and teams for client software and systems development projects. Performed system, system integration, functional, regression, automation and database / datawarehouse testing. Provided client developer teams with detailed reports on quality metrics, identified bugs/flaws and recommended fixes.

Results:

Responsible for review of Functional Requirement Specification and System Design Specification documents for testing

Worked in the agile environment and performed planning and estimation of efforts in each sprint, had daily interaction with clients, developers and stakeholders in daily sync up calls as the single point of contact regarding showstoppers and sprint planning activities

Reviewed database business and functional requirements, reviewed mapping transformations and Worked with Requirement Analysts, Developers, and other testers to resolve issues with requirements/mapping transformations

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Designed and implemented automated testing tools and programs addressing areas including software scenarios, regression testing, negative testing, error/bug retests and usability.

Documented software defects using bug-tracking system and reported defects involving program functionality, output, online screen and content to software developers.

Delivered thorough QA testing reports that determined product quality and release readiness. Projects:

Project Name Client Role

Heathrow Digital Transformation British Airways Project Lead Oxygen Firmenich Project Lead/ Team Lead

VIN Solutions Mercury Team Member / Team Lead

SalesX CSAA Team Member

Recognitions

Won star of the sprint award for exceptional and contribution to the project.

Won special contribution award from the QA stream for going the extra mile in understanding the business and ensuring quality standards are met

Education & Credentials

B.E (Electronics and Communication Engineering) from Dr.Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai, India Aggregate - 75 % (First Class with Distinction)

Year of passing - May 2006

ISEB Certified ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications Board) Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Cisco Certified Network Associate – Security (CCNA – Security) INS 21 Certification offered by American Institute for CPCU (AICPCU) Technology Skills (Complete list on request)

HP Quality Center; Selenium WebDriver; TestNG; Agile; JIRA; Database Testing; SQL

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