PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
Test Manager
*.Over ** years of experience in the field of Software Testing with specialization in various methodologies like SDLC, STLC, including 4+ years in Agile Scrum methodology etc
2.Successfully performed a Test Manager role for multivendor large program and in Onsite Offshore model, where I managed multiple teams including developers, BA’s, automation and performance teams.
3.Worked closely with Project Managers and Business owners to ensure requirements were met.
4.Successfully delivered medium to large size projects and in multiple locations within estimated time cost and quality.
5.Participated in requirement and design walkthroughs to identify defects in early stage.
6.Scrum Certified with 2+ years of experience as Scrum Master.
7.Implemented QA process in current company and automated entire regression suite on desktop and mobile.
8.Certified Data Analyst from Georgia Tech.
9.Achieved strong knowledge of various testing types like Data base validation, Functional Testing, System Integration Testing, User Acceptance Testing, End to End testing, Risk Based Testing, Usability Testing, Mobile application testing, IVR and POS and Non Functional testing.
10.Piloted automation Proof Of Concept which resulted in automating 70% of regression suite.
11.Implemented key performance improvement levers which resulted in 25% growth in Test Design and Test Execution productivity
12.Worked as internal auditor to ensure compliance with CMMi standards.
13.Performed requirement analysis, effort estimation, test strategy, track pipeline project and resource utilization, status reporting, closure reports, assessing resource performance and their skills etc.
14.Managed 30+ resources in onsite offshore model and at multiple locations.
Technical
1.Experienced and managed Automation scripting using QTP, Selenium, Load Runner.
2.Sitecore Content Management System.
3.Python, D3 JS, Tableau, Web Scrapping, Bootstrap,
4.Well versed with Web Service testing using SOAP UI and Rest API’s
5.Expertise in database validation using SQL Server
6.10+ years of experience in Test Planning, Strategy, Test suit creation, defect management
7.2+ years of experience in web development using XML, CSS, HTML, DHTML, Javascript.
IMMIGRATION STATUS
US Citizen
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Successfully performed the role of a program lead for a large project which had various stakeholders from multiple vendors. I was able to handle various challenges and deliver the project successfully
Received a Delivery Excellence award from client.
ACADEMICS:
Masters in Computer Management (MCM) from Pune University, India.
Certified Scrum Master
CSTE and ISTQB certified
Certificate in Data Analytics boot camp from GA Tech.
Certificate in Digital Marketing Strategies certificate from Kellogg.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Employer: ADP Nov 2015 – till date
Location: Alpharetta, GA
Role: QA Manager
Responsibilities:
Started QA practice from scratch in the Digital Marketing team.
Performing the role of Scrum Master for the agile team.
I am instrumental in growing the team size from 0 to 4.
Manage QA progress at VP level by periodic status updates.
Designed a plan to automate entire regression suite for adp.com and completed it well before schedule.
Automated 17 international sites owned by ADP
Also designed performance scripts as and when required.
Provide estimation, test strategy and test plan to the project managers.
Review test deliverables and provide constructive feedback to the team
Employer: Cognizant Technology Services Mar 2008 – Nov 2015
Location: Atlanta, GA
Role: Test Manager
Responsibilities:
Monitor key delivery tasks such as test planning milestone, test execution milestone etc.
Provide estimation, test strategy and test plan to the project managers.
Review test deliverables and provide constructive feedback to the team
Leading agile project with 4 onsite and 6 offshore resources.
Participate in requirement and scoring sessions, product backlog, product grooming and retrospective sessions
Collaborate with cross functional teams like Automation, Performance, UAT
Handle escalations and take necessary corrective action.
Conduct and monitor defect triage meetings
Publish Daily and Weekly status report to executive leadership
Work with offshore counterpart or workforce management team to onboard new resource, based on demand.
Maintain various forecasts like Demand, Test Case design, Test Case execution.
Conducted E2E testing for few of my projects.
Provide thought leadership and guidance to the team on various best practices and innovations
Accountable for various KPI’s for my LOB’s like Schedule Variance, Defect Density, Defect Leakage, Test Design and Execution productivity.
Conduct internal audit and ensure all CAPA’s are addressed and no NC’s are open
Publish a monthly Quality report to higher management
Setting Goals for my resources and providing them with timely constructive feedback
Understand and mitigate people issues
Employer: Campgemini Jan 2005 – Feb 2008
Location: Pune, India
Role: QA Lead
Responsibilities
Ensured that the deliverables are on time and of good quality.
I was also involved in management activities like Test Planning, Resource Scheduling, creating training plan for new associates etc.
Also tracked various metrics and did a trend analysis of the overall quality.
Provided consulting to the Client on setting up a UAT process.
Also performed the role of coordinator for performance testing
Provided some business innovations to the client with ROI analysis of the innovations
Analyzed business, functional requirements and technical specifications of the project.
Performed functional testing, integration testing.
Involved in writing and executing test cases.
Company: BrainVisa Technologies Jun 2003 – Dec 2004
Location: Pune, India
Role: Web Developer
Responsibilities:
GUI Development
Black Box testing
Compatibility testing
System testing
Database testing
Company: AbeeSoft Technologies Nov 2001 – May 2003
Location: Pune, India
Role: Web Developer
Responsibilities:
GUI Development
Black Box testing
Compatibility testing
System testing
Database testing