Quality Assurance Test Lead
Resume:
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Ryan
Vargas
Key Skills
• Test Management
• Test Planning & Strategy Development
• Jira, Azure DevOps, TFS, ServiceNow,
HP QC, HP ALM, EDI, IBM Sterling
Intergrator, HP PPM, SQL
• Waterfall &Agile Methodologies
(Scrum, Lean)
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
• Onshore-Offshore Coordination
• Risk Analysis and Risk Management
EXPERIENCE
Capgemini USA – Atlanta, GA
QA Test Lead Aug 2012 – Feb 2024
• Leading and executing the discovery, design, delivery, and operational performance of quality assurance practices across assigned projects in Assurant
• Spearheads the enablement of value streams to be self-sufficient in their quality and testing needs, providing guardrails to delivery teams to enable success, continuous improvement, operational performance, and promoting end-to-end quality practices
• Work with project teams to escalate and resolve bottlenecks, defects, and impediments
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Actively engage and collaborate with Technology, PMO, leadership and vendors/clients to design, plan and schedule new product development, software enhancements and change request to negotiate inclusive and accessible solutions and achieve strategic goals. Initiated the development and implementation of strategies to evolve the quality and testing practice. Including standards, guardrails, architectures, frameworks, methodologies that align to business goals and technological sustainability
• Facilitated daily stand-ups, sprint planning, refinement and retrospective meetings as part of Agile development teams to track progress and address any impediments.
• Established the pioneer set-up of Capgemini Testing Center of Excellence or TCOE
• Ensures Data Integrity as the EDI data go through different applications,interfaces, sub- systems and various translations, storage and transmissions from and to Trading Parters, clients, and servicer for different EDI transactions (811,820, 824,266s,997)
• Lead and perform End to End Testing (Front End to back end) using different testing techniques and approach such as Blackbox, Whitebox, System, Regression,SIT, UAT, Front End to Backend testing as using CI/CD approach and environments. Softserve Inc – Makati, PH
Senior QC Engineer Feb 2011 – June 2012
• Analyze Business Requirements and User Stories for Test Preparation and initiate RTM (Requirements Traceability Matrix) to map requirements against test cases
• Perform all QC test activities: Smoke, Functional, Regression and defect verifications
• Provide Estimates for the required Test Preparation, Test Data Preparation and Test Execution for Web and Mobile Applications (Android, iOs, Mac, Windows)
• Provide Overall Testing Status during stand-up meeting with Stakeholders and Project Team for System Testing, SIT (System Integration Testing) and UAT testing.
• Demo Sprint User Stories and Functionalities to Stakeholders and Business Team
• Initiate QA Process improvements and best practices
• Lead and Engage in Sprint Planning for all Testing Activities Sandstone Technology – Makati, PH
Senior QA Test Engineer Oct 2008 – Feb 2011
• Perform end to end testing using different testing Techniques and approach like Functional Testing, Non-Functional, SIT Testing, Regression Testing, UAT and Maintenance Testing of Core Banking system with Online and Mobile Banking features/enhancements and change requests
• Design test strategy, test cases, test procedures, prepare test data and execute tests
• Create estimates for QC tasks and provide capacity planning
• Raise issues relating to testing and follow through to resolution
• Recognize and use of test tools, including using automated testing software
• Able to design automated test suites and scripts using Selenium R/V
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Atlanta, GA
Profile
Highly accomplished and certified in
Professional Scrum Master (PSM) and
ISTQB/ISEB. I offer 15 years of
extensive experience with a focus on
meticulous test planning, estimation,
strategy formulation, execution to
closing.
12 years of leadership as a Test Lead/
Manager, I've effectively managed teams
across diverse projects, ensuring
seamless execution from requirements
analysis to post-implementation.
Proficient in Agile Methodology (Scrum
+Lean) I've adeptly navigated fast-paced
environments, delivering quality results
within tight deadlines across manual
testing, web and mobile applications,
from front end (UI/UX) to back-end
testing.
My comprehensive understanding of
SDLC and STLC principles empowers
me to drive efficiency, quality, and
innovation while adapting to evolving
technologies and industry trends,
committed to delivering excellence and
fostering organizational success through
strategic testing leadership and technical
proficiency.
*Authorized to work in the US with any
employer - US CITIZEN
Education
Adamson University, Manila, PH
Bachelor of Science Major in Computer
Engineering
2001 – 2008
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