Quality Assurance Project Management

Location:

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Posted:

August 17, 2024

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P. Lakshmi Narayanan

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Professional Summary

Project Lead with 14 years of total experience in SDET, Quality Assurance, Test design, Automation strategy, Test methodologies, project execution Worked on Agile and CMMi level 5 project processes.

Snapshot

Core competence

Application Programming, Software Analysis and Design, Web Design/Development, Object-Oriented Technology, Project Management, Database Design/Development, Application and Unit Testing, Quality Assurance, Testing methodologies (Regression, Functional, Compatibility, Performance), Lean/Agile Methologies, and Process Improvement.

Experience Summary

A highly competent and results oriented Automation QA/Test Lead currently working in HCL TECH, with 14+ years of experience in Software Testing, Team management, Team leading, Business interaction & Client facing.

Experienced in SDET engineer with 8+ years in the industry with various domains such as Banking, Ecommerce/Retail, Leading test operations in teams of varying sizes in designing and conducting complex test cases & scenarios.

Experienced IT professional with a proven record of significant contributions in software release and quality assurance utilizing SDLC and STLC with Waterfall and Agile methodology.

Extensive experience as a Full - Stack Java/J2EE Automation Developer with diversified exposure in analysis, design, development and implementation of web-based applications.

Good Knowledge of Amazon Web Service (AWS) EC2

Experienced in working on Salesforce Testing (SFDC), Sales Cloud, CPQ, FSL, Service Cloud & Salesforce.com

Strong experience using MAVEN 3.0 Build System.

Experienced working with technologies such as Log4j, I18N.

Good experience in developing applications with SOAP and RESTFul Web Services.

Expertise in Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment using Jenkins.

Expert at handling Unit Testing using JUnit, TestNG.

Expertise in database technologies such as MySQL 5.6/5.7, Oracle 10g/11g/12c, MS-SQL 12.

Involved in entire QA life cycle, which includes Design, Developing Test Plan, Test Scenarios and execution of Test Cases and Test Scripts for both client-server and web-based applications.

Expertise in Manual, functional, Automation, Web application testing, Mobile Automation, API Web Services Testing by using REST and SOAP UI. Good knowledge in testing all devices and compatibility testing.

Experience of Testing methodologies (Regression, Functional, Stress, Stability, Compatibility, Performance, Migration, Active Sync). Understanding and Trained knowledge of Automation Testing with Selenium web driver, Automation Frameworks – Selenium, Serenity, TestNG, Data driven, Behavior Driven Development (BDD), Keyword driven and Page Object Patterns, Cucumber, Maven, Junit, Mobile Testing, Web Driver IO, Appium, API Testing, Soap UI Testing, Mobile App testing using .apk, .apa files in the browser stack, Jenkins (CI/CD) and GIT.

Experienced in version control tools like SVN, GIT and Expertise in Test Management tools like HP QC/ALM and JIRA.

Worked in all environments like SIT, UAT, Smoke & Regression Testing. Effective in quality control and customer interaction. Task Specific Performer with considerable exposure in using Log4j.

Excellent knowledge of Testing concepts, Testing Methodology & CMMI Processes and Testing Techniques.

Involved in the complete stack of testing activities ranging from formulating the complete Requirement analysis to test scenario analysis to test case/data preparation to test execution to test management and defect analysis.

Deliverable milestone planning, delivery tracking, and resource mapping as per Process, and Risk mitigation planning.

Good Experience in Banking and finance, Retail and Logistics, Health Care domains.

Good experience with working on Onsite-Offshore model and mentoring teams.

Thrive in both independent and collaborative work environments. Quick learner, with an ability to rapidly achieve organizational integration, assimilates job requirements and employs new ideas, concepts, methods and technologies.

Summary of Skills

Programming Languages: Java, C, C++, SQL, PL/SQL

Web Services: REST, SOAP UI

Web Technologies: HTML, Angular JS, AJAX, CSS, Java Script, XML, AWS, SOAP, XSL, XSLT, XHTML, JSP, JSON

Script Languages: Java Script, UNIX Basics, SQL scripting

Testing Tools: Selenium 3 Web Driver/RC/IDE/Grid, Soap UI, Protractor, Jasmine, Appium and BrowserStack.

Defect Tracking Tools: HP Quality Centre (9, 10, 11.0), Jira, HP ALM.

BDD Frameworks: Cucumber, Keyword, Data driven framework and Hybrid framework

Platforms: Windows 2003 Server, UNIX, Windows XP/Vista/7/8, MAC OS X

Databases: Oracle R12, MS SQL Server 2005, 2008, 2014, No SQL, MongoDB

IDE & Reporting Tools: Eclipse 3.3,3.4,3.5, NetBeans 6.0, Intellij

Methodologies: Agile Scrum, Waterfall, SDLC/STLC

Build Tools: Ant & Maven

DevOps CI/CD Tools and Reports: Jenkins and Extent Report

Unit Test Frameworks: Junit and TestNG

Domain Knowledge: Banking & Finance, Retail and Logistics, Travel Experiences, Health Care, Insurance, Utilities.

Education

Graduation/Post Graduation

Specialization

Month/Year of Passing

College Name

University Name

Final %age / Grade Obtained

MCA

Computer Application

May’09

SASTRA

SASTRA University

7.51 CGPA

Project Experience

HCL – Plano, TX Mar’ 23 – Dec’ 23

Project Name

Domain

Customer

/Client Name

Team Size

Designation

Role

Technologies

/Skills Used

USAA QA T&M EIS Digital-India & US EE

Banking

USAA Group

Senior Test Lead

Test Lead (Automation Developer)

Java/J2ee, Selenium, Maven, Cucumber, TestNG, GIT, JIRA and QTest (Merlin). Automation Testing, Functional Testing, Application Testing, Mobile App testing, Security Testing, Zeplin UI testing, IDE like IntelliJ and Eclipse IDE.

Project Description

USAA gives convenient and secure access to all of your USAA banking, insurance, and investment accounts from your mobile devices. Convenient, secure access to USAA insurance, banking, and investment accounts.

Roles and Responsibilities

Experience with Mobile Automation using Automation framework and WebDriver.

Good Experience in configuring the Appium Test Environment

Good Experience in mobile testing using Appium in both IOS and Android applications using simulator and emulator.

Executed the test plans on Mobile (IOS & Android) as per the requirements using Appium.

Identified mobile elements using Appium Inspector, UI Automation viewer.

Used Appium to facilitate mobile testing by creating mobile driver class with the required mobile capabilities.

Performed concurrent execution on emulators and simulators.

Implemented simulator for mobile app testing IOS, Android using Appium tool.

Creating and deploying automation scripts using Appium.

Worked on the Android module of the project where I was responsible for automating the app using Appium.

Developed the Automation test scripts using JavaScript framework, Selenium Web driver, WebdriverIO

Experience in generating qTest report from qTest manager and check Merlin test cases are success.

Involved in Analyzing requirement specifications, develop/create test plan and execute test plan, test cases, test scripts, test scenarios, and planning for QA Methodologies.

Detected Defects, communicated to the developers as well as client using Bug Reporting Tool and Tracking the Defects using JIRA.

We have documented every user story steps and execution details in the Confluence Jira applications. And collect our team's thoughts, plans and knowledge in Confluence, track our issues in our Jira application, and let all applications work together so it will help to get our job done easily.

Expertise in grouping of test suites, test cases and test methods for regression and functional testing using TestNG Annotations like Groups, Parameter, Data Provider and Tags.

Perform parameterization of the automated test scripts in Selenium to check how the application performs against multiple sets of data Contributed in developing Automation Framework that uses Java, Selenium WebDriver and TestNG.

Extensively used Selenium locators (like Xpath, CSS Selector) together with JavaScript executor, robot class to locate challenging web contents such as dynamic elements and invisible elements and pop-ups (both browser and system) to test the web application.

Utilized Maven to manage dependencies for test execution, plug-ins and created profiles of grouped test cases to run sanity and regression testing.

Integrated Jenkins with version controller (GIT) and scheduled builds to run automatically during a build release by invoking predefined maven commands.

Used Jenkins to execute the test scripts periodically on Selenium Grid for different platforms like desktop, tablet and mobile.

Work on distributed test automation execution on different environment as part of Continuous Integration Process using Selenium Grid and Jenkins.

Configured Selenium Grid and Involved in executing all Selenium test scripts on cross browsers and checked for compatibility.

Performed white box testing using TestNG for class, method.

Generating the detailed reports of the Bugs, Test Execution summary reports using Extent report.

Experience assessing testing processes, creating, implementing testing strategies and SQA strategies using Agile-testing methodology.

Involved in GUI testing, user acceptance testing, integration testing, navigation testing, smoke testing and regression testing using web and client-server applications.

Writing simple to complex SQL queries for testing purpose. Developed SQL queries and generated Audit reports based on business Requirements.

Wrote technical specifications and maintained all reports pertaining to application development process.

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

Have actively participated in delivering Quality application by also suggesting Nice to have features and which were accepted and implemented.

HCL – Chennai Mar’ 22 – Mar’ 23

Project Name

Domain

Customer

/Client Name

Team Size

Designation

Role

Technologies

/Skills Used

TE Digital Mobile App and Web YODA

Travel & Experience

Collinson Group

Senior Test Lead

Test Lead (Manual and Automation Developer)

Java/J2ee, Salesforce, Selenium, Serenity, Maven, Cucumber, TestNG, browserstack, OWASP ZAP, GIT, Jenkins and JIRA. Automation Testing, Functional Testing, Application Testing, API Testing, Mobile App testing, Security Testing, Zeplin UI testing, IDE like IntelliJ and Eclipse IDE.

Project Description

Collinson is built around delivering better experiences for our clients’ customers. Collinson enrich and provide confidence in the traveler journey with our world-renowned Priority Pass airport lounge and experiences program, while also creating and managing their own airport spaces. Collinson protect via tailored insurance and assistance offerings and deliver travel medical and security services, currently critical to the recovery of the travel sector. And at a time when meaningful engagement with customers is more important than ever, Collinson drive real-time engagement and conversions, increasing the value of loyalty and rewards programs.

Roles and Responsibilities

Worked on Salesforce.com instances in Sales Cloud, Service Cloud

Preparing Salesforce test plan, test cases, test metrics and performing defect management; conducting conduct audits across project team

Developed the Automation test scripts using Serenity Framework, Selenium Web driver, TestNG, Page object Model (POM)

Expertise in Mobile Application Testing using .apk file for Android device and .apa file for ios device uploaded in the BrowserStack tool and execute parallel testing.

Expertise in security testing using OWASP ZAP tool. And configure the same in the automation application. While we run the regression automatically zap scan also will trigger and identify security related issues.

Developed Test Plan and Test cases based on the user stories (Functional Requirements)

Involved in Analyzing requirement specifications, develop/create test plan and execute test plan, test cases, test scripts, test scenarios, and planning for QA Methodologies.

Detected Defects, communicated to the developers as well as client using Bug Reporting Tool and Tracking the Defects using JIRA.

Expertise in Zeplin design and component design testing.

We have documented every user story steps and execution details in the Confluence Jira applications. And also collect our team's thoughts, plans and knowledge in Confluence, track our issues in our Jira application, and let the all applications work together so it will help to get our job done easily.

Conducted the QA Team meetings for discussing the status, issues, pre-sprint planning, user story demo manual/ automation, future action plans and retro.

Involved in Weekly/Daily reports to clients based on the status of execution/defects.

Designed and documented REST/HTTP, SOAP APIs, including JSON data formats and API versioning strategy.

Involved in testing REST services using REST Assured and tested both XML and JSON format. Also Validated SOAP UI web services

Expertise in grouping of test suites, test cases and test methods for regression and functional testing using TestNG Annotations like Groups, Parameter, Data Provider and Tags.

Utilized Maven to manage dependencies for test execution, plug-ins and created profiles of grouped test cases to run sanity and regression testing.

Should have JMeter scripting skills in that Creating, maintaining, and training all scripts.

Integrated Jenkins with version controller (GIT) and scheduled builds to run automatically during a build release by invoking predefined maven commands.

Used Jenkins to execute the test scripts periodically on Selenium Grid for different platforms like desktop, tablet and mobile.

Work on distributed test automation execution on different environment as part of Continuous Integration Process using Selenium Grid and Jenkins.

Configured Selenium Grid and Involved in executing all Selenium test scripts on cross browsers and checked for compatibility.

Performed white box testing using TestNG for class, method.

Generating the detailed reports of the Bugs, Test Execution summary reports using Extent report.

Experience assessing testing processes, creating, implementing testing strategies and SQA strategies using Agile-testing methodology.

Involved in GUI testing, user acceptance testing, integration testing, navigation testing, smoke testing and regression testing using web and client-server applications.

Writing simple to complex SQL queries for testing purpose. Developed SQL queries and generated Audit reports based on business Requirements.

Wrote technical specifications and maintained all reports pertaining to application development process

Have actively participated in delivering Quality application by also suggesting Nice to have features and which were accepted and implemented.

HCL – Chennai Oct’ 20 – Mar’ 22

Project Name

Domain

Customer

/Client Name

Team Size

Designation

Role

Technologies

/Skills Used

MSST – FXLM Custody Handoff

Banking

CITI-eDealer

Senior Test Lead

Test Lead (Manual and Automation Developer)

Java/J2ee, Selenium, Serenity Maven, Cucumber, TestNG/Junit, MySQL, GIT, Jenkins and JIRA. Automation Testing, Functional Testing, Application Testing, and Eclipse IDE.

Project Description

eDealer is an application that acts as a front office and middle office for booking and maintaining deals related to Foreign Exchange, Money Market, Fixed Income and Derivatives. There are Back-office system which governs Accounting, Warehouse and Settlements. For Ex: Forex, Money Market, Fixed Income, Derivatives. And we are maintaining in three different host Asia, London, New York.

Roles and Responsibilities

Developed the Automation test scripts using Selenium Web driver, TestNG, Page object Model (POM)

Expertise in grouping of test suites, test cases and test methods for regression and functional testing using TestNG Annotations like Groups, Parameter, Data Provider and Tags.

Utilized Maven to manage dependencies for test execution, plug-ins and created profiles of grouped test cases to run sanity and regression testing.

Developed Test Plan and Test cases based on the user stories (Functional Requirements)

Involved in Analyzing requirement specifications, develop and execute test plan, test cases, test scripts test scenarios, and planning for QA Methodologies.

Should have JMeter scripting skills in that Creating, maintaining, and training all scripts.

Integrated Jenkins with version controller (GIT) and scheduled builds to run automatically during a build release by invoking predefined maven commands.

Used Jenkins to execute the test scripts periodically on Selenium Grid for different platforms like desktop, tablet and mobile.

Work on distributed test automation execution on different environment as part of Continuous Integration Process using Selenium Grid and Jenkins.

Detected Defects, communicated to the developers using Bug Reporting Tool and Tracking the Defects using JIRA.

Configured Selenium Grid and Involved in executing all Selenium test scripts on cross browsers and checked for compatibility.

Performed white box testing using TestNG for class, method.

Generating the detailed reports of the Bugs, Test Execution summary reports using Extent report.

Conducted the team meetings for discussing the status and issues.

Attended Weekly/Daily reports to clients based on the status of execution/defects.

Experience assessing testing processes, creating, implementing testing strategies and SQA strategies using Agile-testing methodology.

Involved in GUI testing, user acceptance testing, integration testing, navigation testing, smoke testing and regression testing using web and client-server applications.

Writing simple to complex SQL queries for testing purpose. Developed SQL queries and generated Audit reports based on business Requirements.

Wrote technical specifications and maintained all reports pertaining to application development process

Have actively participated in delivering Quality application by also suggesting Nice to have features and which were accepted and implemented.

Atos-Syntel Inc. – Charlotte, NC, USA/Chennai Jan’ 17 – Aug’20

Project Name

Domain

Customer

/Client Name

Team Size

Designation

Role

Technologies

/Skills Used

EASTDIL Secured Interactive

Banking, Financing and Loan

Wells Fargo

Consultant

Test Lead (Manual and Automation Developer)

Java/J2ee, Selenium, Maven, Cucumber, TestNG, Protractor, Jasmine, MySQL, GIT, Jenkins and JIRA. Automation Testing, Cloud Testing (AWS), Functional Testing, Application Testing, and Eclipse IDE.

Project Description

Eastdil Secured is the premier real estate investment banking company. Eastdil creates custom-crafted strategies for their roster of distinguished clients, and augment their mastery of conventional real estate brokerage with the corporate finance and capital markets expertise of an investment bank. Major Services will they do Equity Sales, Loan sales, Financing, Private Equity, Corporate Advisory. And They have their product like office, Hospitality, Retail, Multifamily, Industrial and Land.

Roles and Responsibilities

Thorough experience in Agile Scrum methodologies.