Test Manager Lead

AKANSHA JAIN E-mail: ***********@*****.***

Visa Type: H-4 EAD Mobile: +1-615-***-****

Professional Summary:

Experienced Test Manager with programming and technical background offering 15+ years of success leading all phases of diverse technology projects. Overcome complex business challenges and make critical decisions using experience-backed judgment, strong work ethic and irreproachable integrity. Characterized as a visionary, strategist and tactician with consistent record of extraordinary results with exceptional quality in delivering large and complex projects and programs.

Strong stakeholder management skills. Majority of client communication included communication with Head of Program Delivery and Platform Lead level stakeholder

Expertise in Functional testing including Database testing, Web services Testing, Agile Testing, Product testing, User acceptance testing, Risk based testing and System integration testing.

Extensive experience in automating web services using POSTMAN along with hand on experience on SOAPUI, ADPART and TOSCA.

Experienced in Security testing (Authorization and Authentication) such as multi factor authorization for web portal (Chrome, Internet explorer, Microsoft Edge and Firefox) and Face ID / Fingerprint authentication for mobile app (iPhone, iPad and android devices).

SME in Wealth Management domain for Portfolio Management Reporting, Investment banking for order management and Payment domain for Payment/Customer Screening.

Training and Certifications:

Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals- AZ 900

ISTQB Foundation Level certification

NCFM Foundation

Technical Skills:

Programming Languages : Java

Database : Oracle SQL

Testing Tool: HP-ALM, JIRA, Quality Center, POSTMAN, SOAPUI, ADPART, and LOADRUNNER.

Product Worked on : TRANSMIT,PEGA, FICROSOFT and FIDESSA

Relevant Project Experience:

Organization: Cognizant Technology Solutions, NA

Client Name: Mr. Cooper (Jan-2021 – Nov 2022)

Role - Test Manager

Project Title

Digitalizing Loan Origination Task

Project Overview

DMOT project emphasizes on digitizing loan origination tasks that are usually performed manually by Processors, Underwriters or Funders. The goal of digitization is to automate related calculations, business rules and provide computed comparisons and calculations for accurate results, which in turn reduces the overall time frame for a particular process and loan origination

Key Contributions

Accountable for day-to-day technical project management of the program and testing deliverable, working in conjunction with change management to deliver projects on time and on budget.

Participated in Test Process Improvement discussions and advised the training and Strategies to implement and enhance the Testing process.

Organization: Cognizant Technology Solutions, NA

Client Name: UBS (Jan-2020 – Dec-2021)

Role - Test Manager

Project Title

Transmit implementation for WMA Clients

Project Overview

Transmit security is a Cross-Channel identity platform designed to simplify, accelerate, and reduce the cost of identity related projects such as Authentication, Authorization, Fraud prevention and account opening. Transmit's Identity orchestration capabilities were leveraged to implement Push Notification based 2FA for web portal and Face ID / Fingerprint authentication for mobile app.

Key Contributions

Developed automation script for Rest API Testing of Micro-services (Post and Get method) using POSTMAN for Functional and Regression Testing.

Implemented exploratory test approach to derive edge cases for Push Notification based 2FA for web portal and Face ID / Fingerprint authentication for mobile application.

Performed Cross-Platform testing for different browser such as Chrome, Internet explorer, Microsoft Edge and Firefox to test Push Notification for web portal and different devices such iPhone, iPad and android devices to test Face ID / Fingerprint authentication.

Client Name: UBS (June-2015 – December-2019)

Role - Test Lead

Project Title

Portfolio Management Reporting

Project Overview

Portfolio Management Reporting is the online reporting systems that support creation of Ad-hoc performance report and analytic report.

Key Contributions

Built strong talent pools at onshore and offshore with different vendors to run the program with the combined team strength of over 14+ members

Estimations, Resource forecasting, scope of work, solution for the projects. Ensured that sufficient resources and funding is available for the project activities. Set clear expectations and goals for project teams. Tracked progress against timeline, milestones and budget, revise as needed

Accountable for preparing program level test strategy and walk through with business stakeholders.

Participate and conduct Program stakeholder meetings and business stakeholder weekly meetings to provide program level status. Prepare program risk log and track it to closure by following up with risk owners

Managed and Tracked 350+ user stories and 6500+ test scripts during test preparation phase.

Defect reporting and tracking of 3500+ defects throughout the defect life cycle till the closure.

Organization: Cognizant Technology Solutions, India

Client Name: Credit Suisse (April2011– May-2015)

Role - Test Lead

Project Title

Goman US – Trading and Mira Fidessa Integration

Project Overview

Goman US is a Front office application for traders in US region.

Key Contributions

Understanding GoMAN project testing requirements, its analysis and creating Traceability matrix.

Organization: Cognizant Technology Solutions, UK

Client Name: Lloyds TSB (May2010 -March2011)

Role - Onsite Coordinator

Project Title

Payments (Sanctions Consolidation - Customer)

Project Overview

The Sanctions Consolidation - Customer Project seeks to: · Create a centralized sanctions screening Shared Service (Centre of Excellence) for Lloyds Banking Group, based in the UK · Provide batch screening services for Customers against Sanctions and PEPs lists for International W&I & International Wholesale sites.

Key Contributions

Preparation and review of Test scenarios and Test Cases with Business and project team.

Active participation in daily team meetings with client, tracking minutes of meetings and Published MOM to leadership team

Organization: Cognizant Technology Solutions, India

Client Name: Wachovia (April 2007– April2010)

Role - Tester

Project Title

Probe (Order Management System)

Project Overview

Client - Exchange simulator is aimed to cater to this very requirement. It is proposed that Client simulator will simulate the actual client’s messaging flow to/from OMS using FIX4.2 messaging standard.

Key Contributions

Examined application for functional flows

Organization: Cognizant Technology Solutions, India

Cognizant Academy (Dec 2006 to March 2007)

Education:

Bachelor of Electrical and Communication with honors.

Awards:

Project delivery Award for PMR in 2018 from CTS

Received “Beyond Excellence” Award for individual delivery contribution, CTS, 2013

Received “On the Spot” Award, CTS, 2011

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