Systems Quality Assurance (Manual) Test Lead / Test Analyst
Resume:
PERSONAL INFO
Sharmilee Amatya
Waukee, IA 50263
Phone: 641-***-**** (Cell)
Email: *********@*****.***
EDUCATION
School Name: Sardar Vallabhbhai Regional Engineering College (South Gujarat University, India)
Degree Type: Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics & Communications, 1991-1995
Technical Skills & Tools
HP ALM / Quality Center (15+ years), JIRA (10+ years), Confluence, ClearQuest, Microsoft Office, HTML, Mainframe systems, Workday, Postman (API testing) etc
Detailed Professional Experience
1. 10/18/21- 04/08/22 - Worked as a QA test lead/analyst in Hy-Vee Technology Center for 6 months doing end to end Integration testing using Workday (cloud-based software package), to make sure all of Hy-vee’s old/legacy on-premises HCM (Human Capital Management) systems and applications, used for managing all HR related activities like HR Payroll, Time Cards, Benefits etc now work through Workday. Included within my job responsibilities was keeping detailed and very organized testing documentation, tracking defects, mentoring newer and less experienced test analysts and so on.
2. 04/01/13 – 06/24/21 - Worked as Systems QA Test Lead for multiple CORE Origination System related projects, as well as worked as a test analyst in the CORE QA Calcs team and Underwriting/Processing scrum team. Examples of key projects - WF Funded DAPs, USDA, FHA Max Mortgage worksheets, Home Equity, SSOT (Single Source of Truth), HMDA, MSP/STRADA/Servicing, PCL (Post Close Liquidity) calcs to name just a few.
Also, from 10/01/18 – 06/24/21, I worked in Agile mode as both tester and test lead with the Underwriting & Processing 2 scrum team. And have 3 years of experience with Agile and all scrum related ceremonies.
Key Job responsibilities (in Agile / Waterfall mode of testing):
Perform detailed analysis of business requirements and system specifications
Responsible for primary development of testing strategies & Test Plan docs
Provide testing sign-off on projects to PMs, as well as Traceability Matrix docs
Validate various Mortgage related documents like LE/CD for Compliance issues
Perform Targeted Regression testing for various mortgage related Fees, and other calculated dollar amounts to meet Compliance requirements and policies.
Manage multiple projects and meet deadlines amid shifting priorities, and also being capable and efficient while working both independently, and in a team environment.
Partner with internal and/or external customers & Business stakeholders, Project Managers, Product Owners, Scrum Master, own scrum team members, other scrum teams.
Communicate clearly and concisely, in verbal, written and Live meetings, conf calls.
Provide direction and mentor newer analysts both in US and Offshore (EGS partners).
Perform moderately complex to complex test data conditioning, for functional, integration and regression testing, as well as provide test scenarios for Prod Validation.
Log, track, and verify resolution of software and specification defects.
Work very closely with Developers on a daily basis to understand issues and requirements.
Provide specific (step-by-step) guidance on defects to developers.
Write scripts, review and audit scripts of peers, of less experienced analysts.
Document all phases of the Systems QA process using ALM, Blue Print, JIRA
Perform detailed analysis of Production issues and User stories within our scrum
3. Previous Job Title: System QA Analyst (also with Wells Fargo Home Mortgage)
From Feb 2006 to March 2013 - I worked as a Systems QA analyst on various AOW and LIS related projects from beginning to end. This included attending test planning sessions, reviewing the BRD and SRS docs, participating in the test estimation process, creating scripts and scenarios for all the requirements, test execution, logging defects promptly into ClearQuest, Production validation, and so on. Some examples of key projects:
FHA Third Party Originator project - Was related to Joint Ventures and dealt with Broker In, Broker Out, Refer In, Refer Out, Wholesale Reverse loans etc. It required testing of both Forward and Reverse AOW systems, LIS systems, and docs in both AOW and LIS.
Project MIP - HERA MIP was a project related to risk-based mortgage insurance premiums for FHA loans and to determine/ verify the Up-Front Mortgage Insurance Premium (UFMIP) and Annual Mortgage Insurance Premium (Annual MIP) amount. Worked as both test lead and tester.
SAFE or Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Mortgage Licensing Act - This project helped me gain a wide understanding of Business processes related to Joint Ventures, Broker In/Broker Out, Referral processes and also about Delegate functionalities
Additional projects: worked on numerous other projects like RESPA, HMC Web Pages, FHFA Appraisal data, FHFA LO data, Commitment Letter docs, 40 Year Maturity, FHA Scorecard etc.
4. Previous Employer: ABC Virtual Communications Inc. 50th Street, WDM IA
Job Title: Web Developer/Programmer (Feb 2001 to May 2003)
Some examples of completed projects at ABC Virtual Communications - KVI/Marsh & Farmland
Work Responsibilities
i. Received requirements from BA’s describing new functionality
ii. Provided time and cost estimates to the client for their various projects, including billing them
iii. Worked as web designer/developer, as well as programmer (Perl, cgi scripts) depending on the client's requests and requirements - responsible for the support and maintenance
iv. Testing, trouble shooting, production releases.
References available upon request.
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