Manager Engineer

PURNIMA SIRINENI

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SUMMARY

12+ years of industry experience as a Program/Project Manager/SWQA Engineer.

Strong skills in Project Management, SW development, QA methodologies, and Project Release Cycle processes.

Experience in Software Analysis, Design and Quality Assurance Testing in Web and Client-Server environments.

Ability to represent the team in weekly meetings as well as creating documentations, maintaining schedules and reporting status.

Experienced in Agile, Waterfall (SDLC) methodologies

Excellent analytical skills and strong Inter-personnel skills.

Self-motivated, Quick learner and Team player with excellent communication skills.

Experiences in working with offshore teams.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Project Management: Microsoft Project, Jira, Agile/Scrum

Tools: Segue Silk Test, Win Runner, Bugzilla

Databases: Oracle, SQL Server 2005, MS-Access

Version controlling tool: Microsoft Visual Source Safe, P4, Rational Clear Case

Languages: Familiar with Java, C, JavaScript, Shell, HTML, XML, SQL, And PL/SQL.

Operating Systems: Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP/8, Mac OS X, Linux

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sr. Program Manager, Cisco Systems, CA 10/2016 – 11/2017

Worked as Supply Chain Transformation (SCT) Program manager at Cisco Systems. Managed End to End business, development & operations deliverables for the SW Simplification initiative that impacts software and hardware systems of cisco business units. Responsible for overall program management of SDLC, requirements, design, build, test, deploy. Provided Customer trouble shooting during UAT, training and assisted through large scale deployments. Lead a project team 15 members comprising of business analysts, architects, developers & testers both in Agile and Waterfall teams.

Sr. Project Manager/Reporting lead, MWH Inc, CA 11/2015 – 09/2016

Worked as a CIP Program project manager/reporting lead at MWH. Responsible for overall execution of the CIP Program reporting and worked closely with Client stakeholders and other cross functional teams as to ensure smooth execution of the project and schedule adherence. The end client is San Jose City Water & Utilities.

Sr. Project/Program Manager, Stanford University CA 10/2011 – 11/2014

Responsible for overall program management which includes creating project plans, schedules, tracking and implementation requirements to deploy EPGY schools releases and provided accurate and detailed time estimation to support releases. Articulate program scope, milestones, deliverables, end goals, success metrics, business benefit to stakeholders and project team

Keeping everyone informed as to the progress of projects and became a key liaison between Product Managers, Development team and QA team to ensure appropriate and timely development and release cycles. Administered all Agile/Scrum processes during project cycle and created WBS and assisted Documenting release notes and guided the rollout and installation of various EPGY Schools releases.

Complete all scheduling and planning and ensure communication and be a focal point to eliminate miscommunications and track the project to deadlines.

The program managed to design and implementation of manual Test Plans and Test Cases for Stanford University Education Program for Gifted Youth (EPGY) application.

Sr. Software Quality Lead Engineer, Stanford University, CA 02/2009 – 10/2011

EPGY at Stanford University is a continuing project dedicated to developing and offering multimedia computer-based distance-learning courses for high-ability students of all ages with an individualized educational experience optimized in both pace and content.

Responsible for release project planning of functional and End to End testing of various releases and courses including K7Math, LAW, Geometry and Intuitions, Pre-Algebra, Multivariable Differential Calculus, etc.

Responsible for tracking Acceptance, Functional, Regression, Integration, configuration testing, bug verification, regression testing. Own and maintenance of Bugzilla for defect tracking.

Sr. Software Quality Lead Engineer, Ariba Inc, CA 09/2004 – 01/2009

Responsible for successful agile release project planning and integration of Functional, Regression, and End to End testing of an Enterprise Spend Management application.

Ariba develops Multi-Company Spend Management software, which is used for managing corporate spending to achieve increased cost savings and business process efficiency.

Implemented and administered Agile process during functional and integration of End to End testing of Ariba’s Spend Visibility Applications (ACM, ACW, ANL).

Performed Acceptance, Functional, Regression, Integration, client-server cluster and Configuration testing.

Used P4 and Siebel for code maintenance and defect tracking.

Played a Lead role in upgrading service packs and assisted the field in their upgrade problems.

Set up various QA instances, for testing on different platforms. Experienced in Cross Functional Integration Testing.

Sr. Software Quality Engineer, E2Open Inc, CA 11/2003 – 08/2004

Designed and implemented automated and manual Test Plans/Test Cases for a supply chain Process management application using Silk Test.

E2open develops Multi-Company process management software, which is used to manage inter-company processes that extend between enterprises and across multiple partner tiers.

Responsible for functional and End to End testing of the supply chain process management application.

Performed Acceptance, Functional, Regression, Integration, client-server cluster testing, configuration testing, bug verification, regression testing. Scripted Test Plans and Test Cases using Silk Test.Used CC and CQ for code maintenance and defect tracking.

Responsible for tracking Acceptance, Functional, Regression, Integration, configuration testing, bug verification, regression testing. Own and maintenance of Bugzilla for defect tracking.

Software Quality Engineer, Bridge span Inc, CA 06/2002–09/2003

Designed and implemented automated and manual Test Plans and Test Cases for and eMortgage Axis web application. It's a web platform providing real estate closing and settlement services.

It supports front office users who are the real estate agents, lenders or loan brokers, as well as back office users who are escrow officers.

Performed Acceptance, Functional, Regression, Integration, client-server cluster testing, configuration testing, bug verification, regression testing.

Designed and implemented Test plans and Test cases for the major modules of the system: Auto Reconciliation, Fee Engine, Configurable Notification, Usage tracking. Developed Automated Test Scripts for Functional Acceptance, Regression testing using Astra Quick and Win Runner

EDUCATION

Project Management Essentials at Stanford University,

Agile Project Management using Scrum at UCSC-extension.

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified

Post Graduate Diploma in Management Information Systems & Computer Applications (MIS) Osmania University, Hyderabad, India.

BS in Computer Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India,

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