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Lead QA Engineer

Location:
Ashburn, VA
Posted:
February 17, 2020

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Pasumkili Nagarethinam

Ashburn VA

571-***-****

adbtwc@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Experienced 16+ years as developer, tester, analyst, leader in various software industry of Telecom, Internet, Energy and Financial.

Well acquainted with different Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes like Waterfall, Iterative, Agile Kanban, Agile Scrum.

Extensive experience in testing different products and platform, including Backend, API, UI

Varied experience in developing Automation framework and test scripts using python, Java, VB script and tools like Selenium, Cucumber, QTP, Load Runner, SoapUI.

Well-versed with many Software Management tools.

Experienced in Telecom Protocol implementation on different protocols.

Experienced in designing Use cases, Test plans and Test cases based on Business Requirements and Technical Specifications.

Experience in reviewing the artifacts at all levels Requirements, Design and Test Documents and assisting the customer in User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

SKILLS

Operating System

UNIX, Solaris, Linux, LynxOS, Windows

Programming Languages

Python, Java, C, C++, Z8000 Assembly, VB Script, SQL, PL/SQL, UNIX shell, Perl, Tcl/Tk, CORBA, XML

Database

Oracle, Postgres, H2, InfluxDB, MySQL, Sybase, DB2, SQL Server, Tandem

Automation tools

QTP, Load Runner, Selenium, Cucumber, INET, MGTS, Catapult, SimpleSoft, Mimic

Testing/Debugging Tools

Wireshark, pdb, Toad, DBArtisan, RapidSQL, SOAPUI, GDB debugger, Switch DEX debugger,

Test Management tools

JIRA, Quality Center, Test Manager, StarTeam, Remedy

CMS/Release Control Tools

GIT, Bitbucket, ClearCase, ClearQuest, DOORS, Subversion

SDLC Process

Waterfall, Iterative, Agile Scrum, Agile Kanban, ISO: 9001, CMM

Design/Tools

Docker, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, OOAD, UML, ERD, Microsoft Visio, BizAgi, Wireframe

Protocol Standards

SS7, MTP, ISUP, SCCP, TCAP, SIP, AIN, SNMP, TCP/IP, HTTP, IPv6

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Wartsila NA Inc Oct '16 – till date

Lead QA Engineer

Project:

GEMS, energy power plant control software product, testing that includes market specific operation and customizations based on customer needs

Responsibilities:

Manage QA team for project testing and delivery along with documentation support

Lead and mentor QA on product, process and testing methodologies

Utilizing and maintaining QA environment in google cloud platform

Build automation framework using python for functional testing of API and backend functionalities, that is run daily for all commissioned projects

Analyzed and implemented process, tools and tests for security certification of product

Created tests and automation for data science product, to control the powerplant cost-efficiently based on forecast data

As a leader and expert, support initiatives of product design, documentation standards, process improvement, audit/certification.

Environment: Linux, Python, Java, Postgres, InfluxDB, JIRA, GIT, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform

ScienceLogic May '15 – Oct ‘16

Senior QA Engineer

Project:

ScienceLogic EM7, networking monitoring tool - Platform upgrade

Authentication Uplift – Single Sign On - OneLogin, LDAP, SSL, HTTPauth

Backend Process - Patcher, Billing, Events, Runbook Automation/Action, Power-Pack

Automation – Development of automation suite with python on Jenkins CI environment using Selenium WebDriver and Cucumber reports

Responsibilities:

Work with Agile Scrum team to understand the stories and provide story points and acceptance criteria during backlog grooming

Work with the key stakeholders to come up with the test strategy, review and approval

Create Tests for stories and update test cycles with tests for hardening sprints

Perform Functional, Regression and Sanity testing for each major and hotfix release

Build, Deploy and maintain product on VMware/hardware test systems

Mentor and Train on the product and features

Involved in developing and improving automation framework using python with Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber for BDD approach tests using Gherkin and Reports

UI, API and Backend Automation of tests using framework

Environment: ScienceLogic EM7, Linux, MySQL, Python, JIRA, GIT, Jenkins, Selenium, Cucumber, Workbench

FINRA Jan '14 – May’ 15

Senior System Analyst

Project:

Peoplesoft HCM – specialized in Performance Management, Profile Management, Internal/Client training

Responsibilities:

Worked with Business user to understand the Business Requirements and attend the CCB/review meeting with the project Stakeholders

Analyzed Requirements/Design document

Designed web pages or flow diagram using different tools

Automation framework development for QTP, created library functions

JTAF - Java Test Automation Framework development using Java – new functions added to support the product automation

Performed Test execution of functionality and reports and Regression testing on different components

Created Requirements, Business Model, Business Component, Test cases, update execution status, generate reports and graphs in Quality Center

Be part of team to evolve the Agile Kanban process and implemented process

Environment: PeopleSoft HCM 9.2, SQL, QTP, Java Test Automation Framework tool, MS Visio, BizAgi, Wireframe, MS Project, Toad, JIRA, Subversion and Quality Center

Verisign Aug '07 - Apr ‘10

Engineer III

Projects:

Namestore - internet domain registration platform that supports GUI and API

CTLD - registration of CCTLD domains like CC, TV and JOBS

VCC – Web application for customers to access reports and related tools and links

Responsibilities:

Analyzed the Business and Functional requirements of the application

Developed detailed Test Plan, Test Case documents based on the requirements

Setup Test Environment which involved create/upgrade UNIX boxes, implement Fire wall rules, setup WebLogic Admin server, application servers, gateways, services by installing the packages

Created test data using oracle database production refresh which includes installation of database, streams and clean up

Deployed and tested WebLogic applications, Batches, Reports, GUI and Database

Developed Data driven framework, library files and automated test cases using QTP and also with Unix/Java based tools

Coordinated and communicated the QA effort by effectively working with different teams and members

Worked with business users to clarify the requirements, test results and supported User Acceptance testing

As a QA lead, collected the status of task from the team, prepared weekly status report with charts and test percentages and distributed to the stakeholders

Environment: QTP 9.1, Quality Center 8.2, WebLogic server, UNIX, XML, Unix Shell Scripting, Oracle9i/10, SQL, StarTeam, TOAD, MS Project

Freddie Mac Jun '06 - Jul ‘07

Senior QA Analyst

Projects:

Roll forward Process - populates FAS 140/FIN 45 Core Engine Roll forward tables for Financial Reporting and Analysis

Unscheduled Float ETL - convert data in text file to staging table

FRP Reports – Reports for internal and external reporting, corporate accounting

Core Engine – Day1 accounting values and rates for each origin-destination combination of securities

Responsibilities:

Prepared Test Cases document, along with Requirement Traceability Matrix, conducted reviews and sign-off

Performed Functional (Progression) and Regression Testing for the release

Co-ordinated with the Business Analyst and performed Backend Testing using complicated SQL Queries to test the application for business rules in huge volume of data

Fully automated the SQL test scripts for ETL process, including creating test result in spreadsheet and report automated testing

Supported in preparing Mock Data for Test Bed and helped to identify the data

Performed Product Acceptance Testing

Assisted and guided the team with issues and support for testing

Environment: UNIX, DB2, Sybase, Oracle, PL/SQL, VB Script, UNIX Shell, Clearcase, ClearQuest, RapidSQL, Command Center

AOL Apr '05 - Jun ‘06

Senior QA Engineer

Projects:

RSI Standardization - Redesigning XML transactions to ebXML SOAP framework

RSI Performance - upgrade from tcl-based code into C library to improve efficiency

RSI Config DB - configuration TCL files converted to relational database

Master/Sub ScreenName Management

Registration Auto-Password Security

Price Choices and Offers to customers during member registration

Callback CVV2 Verification

Responsibilities:

Reviewed Product Requirements, Technical Requirements and System Design documents

Prepared Test Strategy document and developed the Functional and Regression Test cases in Quality Center

Performed Functional and Regression testing on Central Registration system

Performed Backend verification of stored procedures and tables using SQL Queries

Developed Automation script using Quick Test Professional for UI, AVR tool for XML testing

Performed Load Testing using Load Runner

Performed User Acceptance Testing

Performed Risk assessment and reported

Trained on RSI server, various transactions and testing procedures

Environment: UNIX, Sybase, Oracle, UNIX Shell, Tcl/Tk, XML, C, VB Script, QTP, Load Runner, DBArtisan, Quality Center, Remedy

Axes Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. Jul '00 - Feb '05

Senior Software Engineer

Projects:

11 additional AIN Messages for Event Detection Point and Call Party Handling

Command Line Interface to view the software release level in SCP

Add the ability to disable/enable CCDLinks from command line

Support for defining privileges for new custom commands

Additional command line options to update and synchronize database.

Porting SCP OAM GUI to JAVA from Tcl/Tk

Application Server with SIP and HTTP interface to SCP to provide IP access

VPN/TollFree service - Origination Call Screening Routing, User Group Support, Customized play announcement for a User Group, Release support.

UNIX porting of Audit Man-Machine Interfaces

Local Number Portability Database Expansion

Evolution Release-1 - enhanced signaling capacity for the INfusion Signaling Server

Native Mode Common Channel Manager - conversion from Z8000 Assembly to C

Enhanced Node Restart - isolated node's MTP restart with updated routing status

Responsibilities:

Review of Statement of Work (SOW) or Feature Requirement Specification (FRS) and Feature Analysis of the CRs

Created/Updated Sub-System and Low-level Design for projects using OOAD

Performed Coding of real time and embedded system software for the SS7 protocol stack using C, C++, CORBA, UNIX shell scripting

Implemented call model subsystem using GR1298, GR1299 and GR246

Optimized the code to maintain the processing speed and performance

Prepared Unit/Integration/System Test Plan for projects and performed testing, including development of test scripts using ANSI shell script and SQL scripts for test data.

Developed INET/ MGTS Catapult tool scripts for Integration testing and Subsystem testing

Leading and training team on projects

Environment: UNIX Solaris, C, C++, Java, Z800 assembly, UNIX shell, ANSI shell, Tcl/Tk, XML, Sybase, CORBA, Alcatel Infusion STP, Alcatel Infusion SCE

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:

Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics and Communication Engineering) from Madras University in 1998

CERTIFICATION:

Post Graduate Diploma in Telecom Software Development - TCIL in 2000

Oracle Database 10g Introduction - Learning Tree in 2008

ScienceLogic Certified Expert in 2015

ICAgile Certified Professional – Agile Testing in 2015

Python Data Structures, Using Python to Access Data, Using Databases with Python - Coursera in 2015/2016

Certified Security Practitioner – exida in 2019

Project Management Fundamentals – Wartsila in 2019



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