Vasumathy Saigopal
Data Consultant
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New Berlin, WI
Strong communicator, skilled in Data/Software Engineering and available to interview and start immediately
In addition to advanced degrees in Computer Science, 5 years of professional experience in Data Analysis and Development, Software Development and QA
Strong understanding of SDLC in both Waterfall and Agile methodologies
Experienced using Power BI to create data visualization with powerful dashboards and advanced reports
Played a lead role in developing a complex data solution for commissions and incentives calculations for a competitive business unit with highly custom business rules using SQL Server, SSIS and SSAS
Proficient in creating, documenting and deploying ETL packages to Integration Service Server to load data from data sources into data warehouses
Experienced in SQL to include development, applying SQL Scripts and Queries, and performance tuning
Designed and created reports using Crystal Reports Business Object
Performed development in ASP.net
Experienced in testing web-based, client/server and mobile applications
Adept in mobile testing and has worked on iOS and Android platforms
Experience with defect tracking and test management tools include JIRA and ALM/Quality Center
Self-motivated and capable of working independently as well as in a team setting
EDUCATION
Master of Philosophy in Computer Science, 2009, Vinayaka Mission University, Salem, India
Master of Computer Applications, 2004, Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore, India
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, 2001, Sri Vasavi College, Erode, India
TRAINING
•CSTP (Certified Software Testing Professional), STC Technologies Software Testing Training, Chennai, India
•DCAM (Diploma in Computer Accounting Management) at Sethupathi ITI Computer Education, Erode, India
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Database: SQL Server, PL/SQL, DB2
Data Tools: PowerBI, PowerApps, SSDT
Programming Languages: C++, ASP.net, C#, Java, Python
Defect Tracking/Test Management Tools: Quality Center/ALM, TFS, Jira, Bugzilla
Automated Testing Tools: QTP, UFT, SoapUI, Selenium
OS: Windows XP/2000/7/8/10, Unix, Linux
Version Control System: SVN, GIT, Gitlab, Gitkraken, GitHub
AWS Technologies : S3 Bucket
EXPERIENCE
MARS Solutions Group, Waukesha
Data Consultant
Sep 2020 – Present
MARS Solutions Group is an industry leader in providing the best IT Talent and IT Management solutions to help clients build a more connected and profitable business.
Project 1: Recruitment Tool
Created for MARS Solutions Group, Recruitment Tool is used to calculate net profit margins which aid in determining optimum consultant pay rates.
Worked with the Agile development methodology
Involved in gathering requirements from business and IT managers and created documentation template and documented project requirements
Developed the application using PowerApps with data in Excel
Created, documented and executed Test Cases and User Manual
Executed Test Cases, logged defects, used JIRA as a defect tracking tool
Conducted UAT with the End users
Project 2: Dashboard
Dashboard is an Account Manager and Recruiter Report created for MARS Solutions Group to help them visualize margins and the related commissions generated on staffing engagements.
Integrated and extracted source data using SSIS ETL tool and stored procedures created in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), and developed transformation logic and designed ETL package
Design and monitor the ETL Process using SSDT
Designed data model and created reports using Power BI
Experienced using Dax for creating calculated columns and measures
Created User Manual and Conducted UAT with the end users
Market Probe, Milwaukee
Jr. Programmer
January 2018 – April 2020
Market Probe is a marketing research and consulting company providing market feasibility studies, consumer research, and marketing effectiveness services in the United States and internationally. It offers stakeholder measurement engagements and an array of custom research assignments.
Project #1 RBC
The Royal Bank of Canada is a multinational financial services company providing personal and commercial banking, wealth management, insurance, investor services and capital markets products and services on a global basis.
Responsibilities
•Import data from SPSS through SSIS to the SQL database
•Developed .net application, design and create reports using Crystal Report Business Object
•Compare the automated / processed data and the tables generated on SPSS for accuracy
•Generate monthly, individual level customer scorecards used for financial planning in a PDF file format
Project #2 Stericycle
Stericycle is a compliance company specializing in the collection and disposal of regulated substances such as medical waste and sharps, pharmaceuticals, and hazardous waste. They also provide services for recalled and expired goods all over North America and EMEA countries.
Responsibilities
•Validate the interim data as it is collected during the daily roll ups
•Validate if the confidential data is masked at respondent level in the IM for confidential responses
•Generate monthly and quarterly verbatim reports to client
•Run SQL queries to retrieve data from the database and compare with IM to do backend testing before delivering to the clients
Project #3 AARP
The AARP customer satisfaction survey project included customer reviews on various channels such as Dental Insurance, Auto Insurance, Hotel/Car/Flight Reservation, Expedia Users, Consumer Cellular, etc. The survey was done on two verticals- AARP and Competitors. The Competitor data was used as a benchmark on the final reports produced on different modules and key metrics.
Responsibilities
•Test the data accuracy on every report delivered to client
•Analyze the customer comments to create coding frames and code the comments into the coding frames bucket, the code is then fed to chart butler for data visualizations
•Checked data within the system for validation/correction multiple times before release
UTest
Freelance QA Tester
February 2017 – September 2019
As a freelance Tester, actively involved in testing different types of applications from clients across multiple domains including Health Care, Software Security, Media and Entertainment, Education and Learning.
Responsibilities
•Review the Project Scope and Test Cycle specific instructions for each build provided by the Customer
•Perform given test cases based on the devices specified by the customer
•Perform manual, functional, end-to-end, exploratory and usability testing of mobile applications on Android and iOS devices
•Document bugs found in testing with required screen capture and steps to reproduce
Trident SQA, Chennai.
QA Tester
November 2011 – December 2013
Project # 1
Client: Spirit Airlines, USA.
Spirit Airlines is the leading Ultra Low-Cost Carrier in the United States, Caribbean, Bahamas and Latin America. Spirit Airlines provide the highest level of customer service offering prompt, efficient and friendly service.
Responsibilities
Reviewed Business Requirement and Functional Requirement Documents and derived Functional test cases.
Created and executed test plans and test cases to ensure that software products meet design specifications.
Developed Requirement Traceability Matrix by mapping the Test cases and the requirements.
Involved in Smoke, Functional, Regression, System and database testing.
Conducted backend testing using SQL queries to verify if the changes are complete.
Involved in Staging, Deployment testing and supporting the UAT.
Project # 2
Client: Snowman Transport (SNT) – (Logistic)
Snowman Frozen Foods is one of the leading transporters of frozen items. Snowman has warehouses all over India. The software system they used was primarily to utilize the transportation for the freezers effectively.
Responsibilities
Preparation of Test Plan and Test cases for the various sprints.
Test Execution, Defect tracking and Reporting.
Reproduced Defects and tracked the errors received from the Customer/Deployment Team.