Project Management Qa Manager
Resume:
CONTACT
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Jersey City, NJ
linkedin.com/in/k-stephan
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Managerial skills
Project Management
Public Relations
Teamwork
Time Management
Leadership
Effective Communication
Critical Thinking
Tools Expertise
Web Automation-Core Java Stack:
Core Java, TestNG/JUnit
Maven/Gradle
Selenium WebDriver
Allure, Allure Listeners
Web Automation-JavaScript Stack:
JavaScript, Mocha/Jasmine, Chai
NodeJS, WebdriverIO, Cypress
Mobile Automation:
Appium, Android Studio, XCode
Emulator, Simulator, Devices
API Testing:
POSTMAN Collections
Swagger, REST Assured
Environment Tools:
JIRA, Confluence
Mac, Windows, Linux
TestRail, Gherkin
STEPHAN KOMBATHULA
QA MANAGER / QA LEAD / QA AUTOMATION
PROFILE SUMMARY
IT professional with over 14 years of experience, including 6+ years as QA Manager,
4 years as QA Lead and
4 years as a Test Analyst.
Have been leading a team(s) of 15 QAs on MARS projects, managing pre- release, release, and post-release activities for 30+ releases while resolving hundreds of end- user issues.
Expert in testing web and client/server applications, with strong skills in cross- browser and device-based testing. Proficient in Black Box, Regression, System, and User Acceptance Testing, as well as automation tools like Selenium, Cypress, and RestAssured Using Java and Java Script. Experienced in REST API testing using core Java and tools like Postman and SOAPUI. Proficient in Docker, AWS, Salesforce Platform. Familiar with back-end testing in Oracle and SQL Server, bug tracking in JIRA, and Continuous Integration with Jenkins. Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, and the Bug Life Cycle. A collaborative team player with excellent communication skills, open to innovative, tools-based solutions, including recent POCs on Playwright and Cypress.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Implemented QA processes that significantly reduced production issues for each release.
Achieved 85% test automation coverage, saving an average of two days per regression cycle.
Trained new joiners and expanded the QA team from 1 to 15 analysts. 2023-Present: Conducted a POC to migrate from a Java-based automation framework to a JavaScript-based framework, successfully transitioning to WebDriverIO for all automation.
2019-2022: Spearheaded the automation of 100+ test cases for MARS- Mobile using Appium.
2015-2018: Launched web test automation, automating 200 test cases with Java and WebDriver.
2010-2014: Began my career as a Manual QA in a one-person team, receiving extensive training from the project team. Gained deep insights into MARS's core business and supported multiple releases by writing test cases, validating functionalities, reporting issues, and tracking them to closure, including smoke, regression, UAT, and patch verifications.
EDUCATION
GitHub, Jenkins
SauceLabs, MySQL Workbench
Master’s in Business Administration
Marketing & Systems
Osmania University, Hyderabad, TG, India
Bachelor’s in Technology
Electronics & Communication Engineering
GRIET, Hyderabad, TG, India
2002 - 2004
1997 - 2001
WORK EXPERIENCE
Phoenix American Sales Focus Solutions
QA Manager
QA Lead
QA Analyst
PROJECTS
MARS – Web
San Francisco, CA
APR 2018 - PRESENT
Feb 2014 - Mar 2018
Mar 2010 - Jan 2014
MARS is a fully integrated web application designed to enhance sales team productivity and profitability, serving around 2000 live users. It is a back-office system used by companies in sectors like Mutual Funds, ETFs, Banking, and Insurance.
Responsibilities:
Building test automation frameworks such as Data-Driven and Hybrid frameworks using Selenium WebDriver and TestNG.
Designing and executing automation scripts using Selenium WebDriver with Java.
Developed SQL queries for data verification.
Implemented distributed test automation on multiple environments as part of the Continuous Integration process.
Integrating test suites with Jenkins for automated execution after successful deployments.
MARS – Mobile
Larkspur, CA
MARS data is synchronized on mobile platforms like Blackberry, iPad, and iPhone, with dual sync between the web and mobile platforms. Responsibilities:
Manual testing on iOS devices (iPad/iPhone).
Identifying mobile elements using Appium Inspector and UI Automator Viewer.
Configuring the Appium test environment and mobile testing on iOS applications using simulators and emulators.
Created and deployed automation scripts using the Appium framework
(POM), focusing on mobile automation and WebDriver. Executed test plans on iOS devices as per requirements using Appium and led a team of three in the mobile team.
MARS - ET/iContact
Boston, MA
MARS integrates with ET/iContact to support clients in managing email campaigns, offering various reports related to email marketing. Responsibilities:
Testing Web Services using SOAP, and REST APIs using Postman. Designed and executed automation tests for complex API scenarios, enhancing test coverage by 45%.
Developed a test suite for web service operations in SOAP UI with Groovy Script, and implemented GET and POST methods for testing REST and SOAP services.
Added data assertions to validate response XML in web services. Created and maintained automated testing documentation, including test scenarios and plans, improving project transparency. Participated in code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices MARS – SFDC
Jersey City, NJ
MARS data is synchronized on mobile platforms like Blackberry, iPad, and iPhone, with dual sync between web and mobile platforms. The environment includes Apex Language, Triggers, Visual Force, and Salesforce.com Data Loader using Force.com API.
Responsibilities:
Developing and executing test plans for Salesforce applications. Working with Force.com IDE for data migration using App Exchange Data Loader in Salesforce.
Querying Salesforce databases using SOQL and SOSL via Force.com Explorer. Involved in implementing a Test Automation Framework using BDD (Cucumber) and Selenium WebDriver with TestNG. Developed data-driven tests by writing behaviors and step definitions in Cucumber.
Conducted weekly offshore meetings to identify manual test cases for automation and led a team of four in the Salesforce team. STAR
Larkspur, CA
The Syndication Tracking and Reporting (STAR) System, developed by Phoenix American Financial Services, is a web-based tool for shareholder record- keeping and transfer agent tasks, designed for alternative investment firms. It simplifies operations with modern interfaces and includes sales and marketing reporting functions.
Responsibilities:
Validating manual test cases, tracked enhancement, scope, and conducted impact analysis.
Functional validation, regression, and integration testing. Reporting test progress for management and clients. Training new team members on testing aspects and led a team of 10 to ensure successful project execution and timely completion of all testing tasks.
Data Cleaning Services
Larkspur, CA
The Data Stewardship team ensures clients have accurate firm, office, and rep data for sales analytics and reporting. The application provides custom data cleaning solutions, performing reconciliation, de-duping, and cleaning of data from various platforms to ensure reliable sales and asset data. Responsibilities:
Leading a team of 6 freshers, ensuring no duplicate data in the system. I Assigned or cleaned data for brokers/dealers, prepared, reviewed, and monitored test cases/scripts.
Collaborated with developers, reported bugs, and supported the team with defect reporting via Team Tracker and JIRA.
Tracked and monitored defects during regression testing and ensured timely closure, while overseeing the team's activities. M2O (Made To Order)
M2O, developed by Edgenet, Inc., is designed to support international platforms and languages like French, Chinese, and English. It features a user interface separate from the core code, allowing easy translation without re- compilation, and is adaptable across various platforms. Responsibilities, As a Test Engineer:
Defined and maintained test strategies, designs, cases, and traceability for application development.
Recommended improvements to developers and set up test cases/scenarios with user input to identify and resolve issues. Analyzed business requirements and software specifications to create test plans.
Participated in the analysis of HLD/LLD documents and prepared quality assessments, sign-off reports, and training materials for the project. AMSI eMart
Dallas, TX
AMSI eMart offers high-quality travel agency products with five subsystems that are partnerships with other service providers. These subsystems can change dynamically, and only AMSI members can access these services. It allows users to view vacation details such as business places and hotels for their stays.
Responsibilities, As a Test Engineer:
Analyzed business and software requirements to create test scenarios and cases.
Performed functional, regression, integration, and system testing. Conducted regression tests for each build, verified resolved bugs, and updated their status in Bugzilla.
Prepared progress reports for senior management and clients at regular intervals.
Retail Mortgage Hmda Team Coordinator
12/2011 - 06/2014
Dallas, TX
Builds relationship and takes steps to enhance the bank’s brand throughout the community
Enthusiastic, self-motivated with ability to interpret and analyze customers’ needs on a continual basis
Strategy: Participate in AAS’ business strategy formulation. Contribute to Financial, Operational and Talent plans and ensure adherence to the same
Experience in customer experience, digital design
Experience in Financial Services
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