Information Technology Test Engineer

SANDEEP NIGAM

Test Manager/QA Lead/Senior QA

Extensive experience in executing Software Testing Lifecycle; ramping-up projects within time, budget & quality parameters, as per project management and best practice guidelines; targeting Sr. level assignments in Software QA, Automation Testing preferably across Pune, Mumbai, or Delhi NCR.

*******.*******@*****.*** +91-932******* https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandeepnigam/ CORE COMPETENCIES

SOFT SKILLS

EDUCATION

B.E. (IT) from University of Pune, Pune in

2007

Diploma in Computer Engineering

from Thakur College, Mumbai in 2003

COURSES

ISTQB® Certified, ISTQB

PSM® Certified, Scrum.org

PSPO® Certified, Scrum.org

Predictive Project Management, PMI

PROFILE SUMMARY

A seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in Software Test Lifecycle Management, specializing in Automation & Manual Testing.

10 years of experience in leading/facilitating/coaching team members by using interactive discussions and hands-on approaches to help members learn and apply new concepts while working.

Actively leading as Test Manager at Jetsynthesys Private Limited; overseeing the successful execution of multiple automation projects & frameworks.

Technical expertise in managing STLC entailing design & implementing test code for UI & API automation, test plan/strategy, test cases, test processes, bug reporting, tracking & report generation of different applications/products.

Successfully Architected test frameworks for UI & API Automation using Selenium Webdriver/Playwright/Rest assured.

Forward-focused QA Specialist: leveraged skills in end-to-end automation project planning and implementation from scope management to activity sequencing, effort & user story efforts estimation, t-shirt sizing, & risk analysis to quality management in line with company’s guidelines and norms.

Guided dynamic and high energy Quality Assurance (QA) teams of 25 QA Engineers on Functional Testing, API Testing, Integration Testing Regression/Smoke Testing & SQL.

Skilled in Agile, Waterfall, & SWOT methodologies with proficiency in managing SDLC projects and new systems implementations for streamlining operations within time and calculating effort estimation parameters as per organizations’ quality standards. Highly skilled in seamlessly integrating CI/CD processes using GitHub and Jenkins.

Supported multiple projects from conceptualization & visualization to technology mapping & final execution of projects; established, implemented,

& improved QA infrastructure, test procedures, process, & quality standards in accordance with overall development and product releases.

Possess exceptional proficiency in adhering to test documentation standards and conducting data analysis utilizing Hive and Moengage. CAREER TIMELINE

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Selenium Webdriver, Appium, Rest Assured API Automation

TDD, BDD, Postman, JMeter

SDLC Models (Waterfall, Agile, etc.)

Mobile Testing (iOS, Android), Web Testing, TV app Testing (OTT)

CI/CD Integration using GitHub, Jenkins

Data Analysis using Hive, Moengage

Test Management Tools: Jira, Test Link, Zephyr, Mantis Analytical &

Negotiator

Problem Solving

& Team Player

Test Automation Governance

Software Test Lifecycle Management

Software Quality Assurance

Automation & Manual Testing

Test Process Consultation

Requirement Gathering & Analysis

Web & Desktop Application Automation

Risk Management

Integration, Functional, Regression Test

Defect Tracking & Validation

UAT & API Testing

Scrum Master

Customer Service Levels

Team Leadership & Development

Agile Techniques & Approaches

Framework Design

Client Management

Risk-Based Testing

Collaborator &

Communicator

Relationship

Building

200*-**-****-** Since 2018

WORK EXPERIENCE

Jun’18 - Present: Jetsynthesys Private Limited as Test Manager Jan’16-Apr’18: Shotformats Private Limited as QA Head Apr’08-Dec’15: ZIsystech Private Limited as QA Manager Key Result Areas:

Comprehensive Test Strategy: Proficient in crafting detailed manual and automation test strategies, including tool selection, aligned with project requirements.

Agile Contributions: Actively participating in Agile practices, providing story points in Jira, working on assigned tasks, and regularly updating progress in daily scrum meetings.

Testing Proficiency: Conducting Functional, regression, and End-to-End (E2E) Testing across UI, API, and DB applications.

AGILE and DevOps Leadership: Leading Agile with DevOps testing transformation, focusing on UI, Micro & Web services, and API test management. Ensure seamless CI/CD integration for Continuous Testing, leading an offshore team of 08 members.

Defect Management: Identifying and classifying critical, high, and medium bugs, overseeing their resolution, and conducting retesting until closure; managing defects using HP Quality Center and Jira.

Master Automation Strategy: Developing, implementing, and delivering a Master Automation Test Strategy, accommodating BDD, TDD, and Hybrid test frameworks for Desktop, API, and DB platforms.

Automation Solutions: Offering automation solutions for UI, API, and MS Server DB testing, creating test scripts with Selenium Web Driver, Rest Assured, JDBC connections, TestNG - Cucumber annotations.

Test Framework Design: Designing and implementing an Automation Test Framework for UI using Selenium, integrating with Jenkins for script scheduling.

Business Requirement Analysis: Analyzing business requirements to create automation scripts with Selenium Web Driver, ensuring desired results in business processes.

Stakeholder Engagement: Reporting to Stakeholders on Test progress on Live Dashboard using Jira Dashboard. Key Highlights:

Developed innovative testing strategies and streamlined processes with development activities to reduce testing redundancy and risks, which led to an increase in efficiency.

Instituted the Post-Implementation Review process to identify areas of improvement, develop action plans, assess final deliverables produced, and open communication through user feedback channels.

Optimized resource allocation, reducing testing team costs while increasing team productivity through the implementation of resource management tools and strategies.

Applied solutions-building strategies to drive key projects to completion, while continuously developing Quality Assurance

(QA) processes.

Implemented a comprehensive regression testing strategy, resulting in a 60% reduction in regression defects and improved software reliability.

Led the successful implementation of performance testing, resulting in a 25% improvement in application performance and user experience.

Proven track record in implementing comprehensive test strategies, resulting in a 50% improvement in software product quality.

Key Projects:

Publicam CMS, OTT applications and entertainment apps

Poonawalla Credit

4Cast, Ronaldinho

Yesflix, NFselected, Matas, Leasy, ChannelFight, KinoClub, Sony BBC

Sachin’s Cricket - Master Blasters (100MB)

Vi-Tune (Video Ringtones)

Zarca Interactive /SoGoSurvey.com/K12insight.com (Online Surveying Platform)

Let’sTalk

Community Website (www.mouthshut.com)

Budget Management App (MEZA-NITI)

Personal Details

Date of Birth: 27th May 1983

Languages Known: English, Hindi, & Marathi

Address: Sicilia Society, E101, BT Kawade Road, Ghorpadi, Pune, India, 411001

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