Senior Test Consultant

MALADRI CHILAKALA

Phone: +61-433-***-***

Email: adcvup@r.postjobfree.com

LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/maladrichilakala

Address: Sydney, Australia

Nationality : Australian

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Senior Test Consultant with a proven ability to meet agreed deadlines, co-ordinate work and work to defined testing methodologies. Focused on any task at hand and able to utilize existing testing

involved in implementing Automation and Performance testing frameworks with commercial and open source tools across complex systems

proficient in implementing QA processes (Lean, Six Sigma, CMMI and ISO)

Proficient in Web Testing, ERP testing, data migration data warehouse testing, micro and restful services, CI/CD, iOS and Android device and native application testing

experienced with cloud platforms AWS, Azure

Experience of working on Business, Technical and Functional Requirement

Worked with Macquarie Bank, ING Direct and Rabobank testing Calypso, Murex, T24, forex systems, Front middle and back office, online banking and mobile banking

Setup and Managing Testing COE With team size over 100

Strong influencing and Communication skills.

Having a flexible attitude and positive approach.

Ability to lead onsite, offsite and offshore testing teams.

Achievements Include

Reduction in manual efforts across regression testing, test data generation during User Acceptance Testing through Automation testing

Reduction in Change Request (CR) due to early engagement of end users in testing life cycle

Improve the quality of products and services by implementing right processes Lean/Six Sigma/CMMI

KEY SKILLS

Professional

Software Testing

Functional Testing

Automation Testing

Performance Testing

Regression Testing

Mobile Testing

ETL Testing

Datawarehouse Testing

ERP Testing (Salesforce, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365/AX, JDE, WorkDay)

Team Management

Program Management

Mentoring team members

Delegating effectively

Bringing out best in others

Conflict resolution

Leadership

Strategic planning and business development

Contract negotiations

IT Account Services

Soft Skills

Effective Communicator

Ability to work under pressure

Decision Making

Time Management

Self-motivated

Adaptability

Teamwork

Creative

Logical thinking

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Version Control

GitHub • Bitbucket • SVN • AWS Code commit • TFS • Mercurial

Programming Languages

C • C++ • C# • Java • Python • PHP • VBScript • JavaScript

Databases

IBM DB2 • MySQL • SQL Server• Microsoft Access• Oracle • Sybase • MariaDB • PostgreSQL • MongoDB • Teradata

Automation Testing Tool

Selenium WebDriver • Appium • QTP/UFT • Test Complete • Ranorex • Cucumber • Protractor • Caristix• Rational Funtional Testing• Watir • Eggplant • FitNesse• Tosca

API Testing Tools

SoapUI • Postman

Mobile Testing Tools

Calabash • MonkeyTalk • Selendroid• KeepItFunctional, SeeTest

Performance Testing Tools

JMeter • • WebLoad • LoadRunner • NeoLoad• LoadComplete • Rational Performance Tester

Test and Defect Management tools

QC • MTM • RQM • JIRA• Tarantula• TestCube • qaManager • TestLink• XQual • Gatling • Bugzilla

CI/CD Tools

TeamCity• CircleCI • Jenkins • Bamboo• Hudson

Other Tools

Toad• Docker • Vagrant•

Operating Systems

Unix/Linux • Solaris • Mac•Windows

Cross Browser Testing tools

Browserstack, crossbrowsertesting, Saucelabs

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TEST LEAD (CONTRACT) MAR 2018 – Current

Client : NSW Rural and Fire Services, Sydney

Applications : ICON, Fires near me mobile app, Guardian, GIS applications, Salesforce

Setup Automation framework with Selenium WebDriver (Page Object Model), Specflow, Protractor performance script development using JMeter and Neoload

GitHub for version control and Teamcity for CI/CD, JIRA with Adaptavist for Test Management

Involved in Automation and performance script development

Execute Automation and performance test script and analyse performance test results

Raise Defects/Bugs in JIRA

Complete System/SIT and End to End Business processes testing for Web, Mobile and GIS systems

Responsible for setting up data, tools, databases to support integrated test environments

Creation of testing project reports to report on the status and metrics, provide technical guidance to team members

NSW Rural and Fire Services – Web and mobile applications

Test Lead

Tools :Github, Selenium Webdriver,Specflow,VisualStudio,JMeter,WebPerformanceTest,CodedUI,TFS,VSTS,JIRA with Adaptavist for test management,

Mar 2018– Till Date

Setup Automation framework with Selenium WebDriver specflow and CodedUI, performance script development using JMeter and Web performance Testing tool

Automation framework supports testing Web and Mobile native applications

Scripts automatically load the latest native apps onto AppStore and GooglePlay

Execute Automation and performance test script and analyse performance test results

Raise Defects/Bugs in TFS/VSTS

Identify business needs and define business processes

Complete System/System Integration testing and End to End Business processes

NSW Trustee and Guardian – Microsoft Dynamics CRM 365

Test Manager

Tools :SourceTree, BitBucket, Selenium Webdriver with python and Robot framework, CrossBrowserTesting, TeamCity, TFS

Mar 2017– Nov 2017

Prepare Test plan and Test Strategy

Setup Automation framework with SourceTree,Bitbucket,Selenium WebDriver with Python scripting and Robot framework,Crossbrowsertesting and TeamCity

Automation framework supports testing Web and Mobile native applications

Scripts automatically load the latest native apps onto AppStore and GooglePlay

Execute scripts on CrossBrowserTesting platform from smartbear on identified Browsers and Mobile OS

Raise Defects/Bugs in TFS

Identify business needs and define business processes

Complete System/System Integration testing and End to End Business processes

Train business users and manage UAT testing

work with development/BA teams to fix Defects/issues/gaps

Tested the ETL mappings from Source to Target.

Testing ETL Logic from Staging,ODS, Data cache Environment using SQL scripts

Transurban – Siebel CRM & Drives Automation Systems

Test Manager

Oct 2016 – Mar 2017

Tools : GitHub, JIRA, MySql, Selenium Webdriver with Appium, SOAPUI, jenkins,,AWS,S3

Managing testing process in implementing Drives Automation system and Siebel CRM

Prepare test strategy, test plan and develop test scripts

Involved in System Integration Testing, develop automation scripts with selenium webdriver & Appium and soapui for API testing

Implemented Testing processes and manage UAT testing, train end users Debt collection Agencies, CSO officers

Perform System, Integration and Data migration testing between NSW Enforcement System and Debt collection systems hosted in AWS and EC2

Report progress on daily and weekly basis to Senior Management, manage issue and risk register.

Developed SQL Queries/Scripts and similar Artefacts to validate the Completeness, Integrity and Accuracy of interfaces

Validated reports based on Functional Requirements.

Rabobank

Senior Test Consultant (Automation/Performance)

Nov 2015 – June 2016

Tools: SourceTree, BitBucket, Teamcity, Selenium Webdriver,with Appium, Jmeter,, SauceLabs, JIRA

Responsibilities:

Setup Automation frameworks functional testing using Selenium WebDriver and Appium

Integrate with TeamCity and all automation scripts are stored in Bitbucket through SourceTree

Execute manual, automation and performance Test scripts with Build process

Report defects in JIRA

Cross browser testing on SauceLabs

Test automation assessment, analysis and roadmap development, ROI analysis

Reviewing requirements specifications to assure quality of the products and assess regression scenarios to be automated

Accurate and precise estimation for the assigned tasks (both effort & schedule) along with dependencies.

Developing appropriate test automation strategy, applying the latest techniques in test automation

Using risk-driven techniques to develop, maintain, and execute automated test suites and execute those

Responsible for setting up data, tools, databases to support integrated test environments

Creation of testing project reports to report on the status and metrics, provide technical guidance to team members

Work with the development team to to understand objects

Trace test cases and results back to specific quality risks

Performance Testing framework design, development and maintenance using JMeter for web and mobile native apps( Android, iOS)

Database testing with SQL queries, ETL testing ETL Validator, testing OBIEE reports with BI validator

DOWNER EDI

Test Manager

Apr 2015 – Nov 2015

Tools: Selenium WebDriver, TestComplete, TOSCA, CodedUI, Saucelabs

Responsibilities:

Managing testing process in implementing JDE Enterprise One system, prepare master test plan and test plans for SIT, UAT, PPVT, PVT and OAT

Implement test management tool (Rational Quality Manager)

Involved in assessing automation tools Selenium Webdriver, TestComplete, TOSCA, CodedUI

Cross browser testing on cloud saucelabs

Implemented TOSCA Automation Framework.

Defining the scope of testing within the context of each release/delivery

Planning, deploying and managing the testing effort for given release

Manage performance and security Testing

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NSW HEALTH

Integration Test Manager

January 2015 – April 2015

Tools: Caristix, HP QC

Responsibilities:

Involved in selecting appropriate automation and performance testing tools for integrating health systems, reviewed HL7 messaging tools and selected Caristix Workbench

Develop macro in Excel for HL7 message generation for System testing

Involved in system and system integration testing of Patient Administration system (PAS), PACS, EMR and integrated devices.

Achieved reduction in time and efforts for generating HL7 messages and regression testing

Day to day project management which involved liaising and weekly update with external vendors

Consultations with project stakeholders on potential changes to the project timeline, constraints, and issues reporting and resolutions.

Identify potential risks to the project and explore areas for tighter monitoring and pre-emptive strategies to lessen the impact on the project

Support UAT activities, prepare walkthrough with operations and other business stakeholders

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Achievements:

Reduced time and efforts across HL7 message generation and regression testing

INGENIA COMMUNITIES

Test Manager, JDE Enterprise one 9.1 Project

August 2014 – December 2014

Tools: Selenium, Calabash, JIRA, JDE Enterprise one, HTML5, ASP

Responsibilities:

Managing testing process in implementing JDE Enterprise one system and web portals

Prepare test strategy, test plan and develop test scripts

Involved in System Integration Testing, developer automation scripts in C#

Implemented Testing processes and manage UAT testing, train end users across testing principles

Perform System, Integration and Data migration testing between legacy Epicor system to new JDE Enterprise one

Report progress on daily and weekly basis to Senior Management, manage issue and risk register.

Developed SQL Queries/Scripts and similar Artefacts to validate the Completeness, Integrity and Accuracy of Data within an ETL process testing cycle.

Performed Data Analysis and developed Data Mapping documents for ETL (SSIS) projects.

Developed Test Cases and SQL Queries to perform various Validations.

Performed Count Validation, Source Isolation, Dimensional Analysis, Statistical Analysis and Data Quality Validation in Data Migration.

Performed Unit Testing, Integration Testing, User Acceptance Testing and Requirement Testing.

Executed Test Cases with respect to Source and Target database tables.

Written SQL queries to validate reports against the database.

Extensive SQL querying on Staging, Data warehouse and DataMart’s.

Used Agile Test Methods to provide rapid feedback to the developers significantly helping them uncover important risks.

Validated reports based on Functional Requirements.

Analysed various reports generated by SSRS.

Check the reports for any naming inconsistencies and to improve user readability.

ING DIRECT

Senior Test Consultant - Automation Specialist

January 2014 – July 2014

Tools: GitHub,TFS, Evaluating Automation tool for mobile testing (Appium,Meux),,Protractor,Mocha, Jenkins, BitBucket

Responsibilities:

Follow Agile methodology

Involved in testing mobile and responsive websites

Setup Automation frameworks unit, functional and end to end testing using Mocha and Protractor

Create Test Plan, Test Suites, Test cases and test cycles based on releases with VSTS

Integrate Github, Jenkins with VSTS for CI, all automation scripts are stored in GitHub

Execute manual, automation and performance Test scripts with Build process

Report defects in BitBucket

Identifying appropriate tool based on existing setup for mobile devices across iOS, Android, Windows

Selected appium compared to other tools based on client's existing setup

Integrated Protractor with Appium for hybrid application testing

Manage vendor resources in delivering native apps

Achievements:

Successfully identified best suitable tool for mobile automation

Provide training to client test team members

ENDEAVOUR ENERGY

Senior Test Consultant - Automation Specialist

November 2013 – December 2013

Tools: HP UFT, GIS, Siebel CRM, Oracle, SQL Server, Internal sites

Responsibilities:

Implemented Automation across multiple applications

Working on pilot Automation project for 6 weeks (end Date 20th Dec 2013) to identify automation candidates across applications

Provide automation scripts for end to end scenarios

Automated GIS, Web portals, Incident Management, Metering, CRM, and Billing systems

Achievements:

Completed UFT evaluation across Endeavour Energy applications along with Selenium for cross browser testing,

Provided minimum regression and list of applications which are automation candidates

FUJIXEROX

Test Manager

February 2013 – November 2013

Projects: Cloud, Xaas services, infrastructure, sql farm, platform as a service

Tools: AP Test Manager, MTM, TFS, CodedUI,SSIS, VSTS, TestComplete, Neoload, Selenium, and Specflow

Responsibilities:

Setup Automation frameworks functional testing using TestComplete and Selenium Webdriver withVSTS

Create Test Plan, Test Suites, Test cases and test cycles based on releases with VSTS

Execute manual, automation and performance Test scripts with VSTS

Report defects in VSTS

Setup Automation Testing process, manage BAU and Project teams

Follow Agile methodology

Prepare Test strategy and test plan

Implement quality processes and measures

Resource management and allocation

Managing Team, risk and Quality

Mentoring test team

Worked on XAAS and SQL Farm, Data migration to cloud platform

Day to day project management which involved liaising and weekly update with external vendors

Consultations with project stakeholders on potential changes to the project timeline, constraints, and issues reporting and resolutions.

Identify potential risks to the project and explore areas for tighter monitoring and pre-emptive strategies to lessen the impact on the project

Support UAT activities, prepare walkthrough with operations and other business stakeholders

Achievements:

Involved in getting ISO 9001 certifications

Changed senior management perception on testing from bottleneck to quality process

Involved in implementing Kanban process and BDD development with specflow & CodedUI

TARGET

Performance Test Manager

November 2012 – December 2012

Project: TM1 Upgrade

Tools: IBM Rational Performance Tester (v8.2)

Responsibilities:

Prepare Test strategy, Test plan, Test scripts and executing the performance scripts

Analysing results and reporting to Client

Preparing test summary report and recommendations report based on results

CANCER INSTITUTE NSW

Test Manager

January 2012 – November 2012

Project: NSWCR, CanRefer, ICanQuit, CSP and BSNSW

Tools: Visual Studio, Microsoft Test Manager, TFS, Site Confidence, Selenium, cucumber, JMeter, SAP crystal reports

Responsibilities:

Prepare Test strategies, Test plans and export and import tools for Microsoft Test Manager (MTM)

Provide training to business users

Liaise with Vendor Testing team

Manage UAT testing

Prepare and execute Automation and Performance test scripts with Visual studio (Coded UI and Web Test) for Automation testing and Jmeter for Performance Testing

Involve in Designing and Development of ETL processes to migrate the Data from Legacy system to SQL Server.

Develop SQL queries scripts to validate the data such as checking duplicates, null values, truncated values and ensuring correct data aggregations

Perform data quality analysis using advanced SQL skills

Perform dimensional and statistical analysis and data quality validation in Data migration

SAP BO Reports testing

HL7 messaging

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· Involved in Troubleshooting, resolving and escalating data related issues and validating data to improve data quality.

· Tracking and reporting the issues to project team and management during test cycles.

MACQUARIE BANK

Test Manager

August 2011 – January 2012

Tools: SOAPUI, Selenium (IDE, RD, Grid), Eclipse, Cucumber, QTP, QC & LoadRunner11

Responsibilities:

Manage testing activities (SIT, ST, UAT, PVT)

Prepare Test Plan, Test cases and execution (SIT and PVT)

Script development with Selenium IDE and Selenium RC (Java) using Eclipse IDE for cross browser testing and QTP for functional testing with keyword driven framework.

Developed Selenium Framework along with Cucumber, SOAP UI for Web service testing, Load Runner for Performance Testing

Day to day project management which involved liaising and weekly update with external vendors

Consultations with project stakeholders on potential changes to the project timeline, constraints, and issues reporting and resolutions.

Identify potential risks to the project and explore areas for tighter monitoring and pre-emptive strategies to lessen the impact on the project

Support UAT activities, prepare walkthrough with operations and other business stakeholders

MLC

Senior Test Consultant - Automation Specialist

May 2011 – July 2011

Project: QC Upgrade (9.2 to 11)

Tools: SOAPUI, QTP10 & Quality Center 11

Responsibilities:

Migrate QTP scripts from existing version to QTP10 and update the QTP scripts and Functions, resolve the issues occurred in migration.

SOAP UI for web service testing.

MACQUARIE BANK

Test Consultant – Automation Specialist

November 2009 – March 2011

Project: Calypso (Fixed Income, Commodities and Securities)

Tools: QTP10, LoadRunner9.5 & Quality Center 10

Environment: Agile environment followed scrum methodology with 2 weeks sprints, with release containing 24 to 26 sprints

Responsibilities:

Involved in Design framework development (Keyword Driven)

Building Regression suit

Execute the scripts and report to Business

Performance Testing

Writing queries to extract from Sybase Database (SQL Scripts)

Verifying MQ messages generated

Verifying XML files generated input and output files

Agile environment followed scrum methodolofy with 2 weeks sprints along with continuous integration with Jenkins and Hudson with rlease containing 24 to 26 sprints

ASX

Senior Automation Test Specialist / Consultant

August 2009 – October 2009

Project: Return Lodgement & Reporting (RLM) - RLM system is used by corporate and traders to lodge the returns monthly, quarterly, annually or adhoc whenever ASX requests.

Tools: Manual Testing, QTP10 & Quality Center 9.2, LoadRunner9.5

Responsibilities:

Executing 90 reports of RLM System, which includes information adhoc, management and exceptional reports for 3 categories (Riskbased, NTA and alternate NTA’s), automating lodgement of Returns with QTP10 to improve the execution time.

Automation Scripts are developed using Data driven and modular framework

Manage UAT, PVT testing activities

DEEWR

Automation Test Consultant

August 2008 – June 2009

Project Name: Federated Knowledge Base (FKB) - Federated Knowledge Base is part of CCMS Application which is used by officers to Search for Articles / Instruments, while answering customer calls. Articles/Instruments can be mapped to Enquiries and Agreements.

Tools: Manual Testing, Selenium & QTP

Responsibilities:

Preparing Test Initiation Plan, Test Cases, Executing of Test cases

Designing, implementing and maintenance of automation Framework

Building shared repository and Library files

Training and mentoring automation Testers

Script Development

Worked across multiple ASX 100 companies based in US, UK and APAC regions between Aug 1999 to Jun 2008 at various capacities ranging from Consultant to Principal consultant, involved in implementing complex automation frameworks

GE

SAP Programme Test Manager(Delivery Manager)

August 1999 – Dec 2007

Projects:ERP Projects (SAP,Oracle,JDE)

Responsibilities:

·Responsible for overall management and delivery to customers of all projects under ERP program

·Manages delivery of programs in a manner that ensures customer satisfaction

·Performs business development for new accounts or extensions to the footprint in existing accounts in conjunction with appropriate leadership

·Provides overall team leadership for the program

·Overall management responsibilities for all projects and project managers within an ERP program

·Manages day-to-day activities and provides leadership to project teams, and provides overall coordination of off-shore resources in conjunction with his off-shore management counterpart

·Defines and manages the overall program scope, approach and plan

·Ensures that projects within the program are completed on time and within budgeted cost and profitability targets.

·Mentors and develops leadership talent of project managers and team members as required

·Drives end to end program implementation involving interaction with multiple stakeholders

·Establishes executive level and operational level client relationships; and understands their concerns, challenges, and goals

·Manages client expectations, provides updates to senior management, participates in steering committee review meetings

·Anticipates issues and needs of the customer related to the program and addresses them proactively

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING – Major in Electronics and Communication

Karnatak University – India – 1995-1999

MISCELLANEOUS INFO

Nationality: Australian

Languages: English, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hind, Bengali

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