OBJECTIVE:

To make a significant contribution in the ever - expanding world of Information Technology with emphasis on Software Quality Assurance and usage of test tools for automation. Also, seeking participation in new challenges exploring embedded system applications with a highly competitive and reputed organization where my skills, potential and analytics can be used in stimulating and enhancing the teamwork.

SUMMARY:

• Over 13 Years of IT experience with expertise in development, automation and manual testing and test management.
• 3 years extensive experience as Test Manager and onsite coordinator handling teams in different geographical areas (United Kingdom, India and Portugal)
• Experience in Project management, testing strategy, Test Plan, Risk Management Plan, Traceability Matrix, Root Cause Analysis, RADAR, Defect Prediction Model
• Experience in Agile Scrum Master
• Experience in Business Analysis, Requirement gathering, preparing functional specification documents
• Experience in stakeholder management and 3rd party handling involving complex projects
• Well acquainted with the SDLC and STLC, client/server and web based applications testing.
• Experienced in Agile and Waterfall Model
• Sound knowledge in Banking and Finance and Insurance domain
• Experience in managing Devops and Blockchain projects
• Experience in Risk based testing approach
• Experience in Lean Sigma implementation
• Expertise in Quality Centre, ALM for test management, creating, managing and executing test cases, defect logging and generating reports.
• Expertise in Business Process Testing automation framework.
• Experience in database testing (Oracle, SQL)
• Experience in Transformation projects and in defining testing process during transition process
• Well versed in preparing user acceptance test documents, release notes, management reports, project outcome reports and audit
• Experience in leading manual /automation testing team in results oriented direction and produce test deliverables in timely manner with multiple projects
• Experience in formulating Defect Management Process for projects
• Experience in NDA (Non - Disclosure Agreement) project management which are complex in nature and secret/ classified to organization during project time frame
• Experienced in test optimization techniques and used Functional Coverage Unified Solution (IBM FOCUS) to implement CTD Combinatorial Test Design in different projects
• Experienced in using Microsoft Project Plan MPP to maintain complex project plans
• Expertise in Operational Acceptance and user Acceptance Testing.
• Expertise in testing with VISA for ATM, POS and Other Card transactions including clearing and settlement in BASE24
• Expertise in Complex Payment system on Mainframes consists of Card Transactions Authorization, Card Lifecycle Management, Payment Clearing and Settlement, Ledger Postings, Reconciliation, Disputes and Chargebacks
• Expertise in Complex projects around tokenized payments Apple Pay, HCE consists of Card Enrolment/Provisioning on Mobile Device, Token Generation, Payments NFC Near Field Communication and In-App e-Commerce payments, Token Management, Card Lifecycle Management, Customer communication.
• Experience in DevOps and Blockchain project management.
• Experience in designing Business Process Testing framework using QTP
• Experience in automation testing and descriptive programming using QT
• Experienced in keeping the track of project activities using Microsoft Project Plan MPP and reviewing that on bi-weekly basis with project stakeholders to track the project progress
• Managing projects with expertise in SDLC and STLC life cycles in various Client-Server, Mainframes and Web-based applications which are used for Corporate, Banking and Digital Payment domains.
• Expertise in Global Test Estimation Framework GTEF which is used to derive the concrete estimation model.
• Expertise in Project review board and Change Authority Board to impact assess the solution
• Expertise in Quality Gates/checkpoint review and creation of test readiness report
• Expertise in project finance management and risk management
• Providing estimates for the projects planned in specific releases and resource management as per project requirement.
• Work closely with Technical Architecture and Business Analysis teams to so that teams are aware of the solution and enhancements planned for systems. Also work with them to define, document and agree the test approach and strategy for the best coverage.
• Ensure that test plan covers all the necessary points related to the projects and all requirements are covered in test scripts and mapped to requirements using Traceability Matrix.
• Document and report all errors/faults and ensure resolution including re-testing as required by providing regular status reporting to relevant business areas.
• Interact and communicate with business partners / requestors on daily basis to help them manage their expectations.
• Expertise in project transformation and productivity improvement activities like Risk Based Testing RBT approach adoption, Combinatorial Test Designing CTD-used Functional Coverage Unified Solution (IBM FOCUS) technique implementation to optimize tests without compromising test coverage,
• Attend RAID Risk, Assumption, Issue, Dependency meetings for complex projects
• Expertise in Functional Testing, Non-Functional Testing Performance and Operational Acceptance Test i.e. Alert/Monitoring test around payments applications.
• Expertise in major test phases System Testing, System Integration Testing, Corporate Test Center CTC i.e. Pre-Go Live environment, User Acceptance Testing and Live Proving
• An efficient communicator combining coordinating, interpersonal & problem-solving skills along with analytical & leadership capabilities to enhance self and overall organizational objectives.
• Managing complex team across different locations responsible for managing different projects and provide quality implementation without any major observations in production.
• Manage individual and team performance standards to achieve and exceed business expectations by providing feedback on bi-weekly basis and also assign different tasks trainings, workshops etc. to perform along with BAU to enhance their interpersonal/behavioral skills.
• Plan and Manage various trainings required along for team members and also plan leaves for the team considering the project timelines
• Conduct interviews and screen individuals as per the requirements
• Manage project stakeholders onshore and offshore effectively and keeping them on same page using Daily/Weekly reports and Conference and Video calls despite of different geo locations

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating System: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 7

RDBMS: SQL Server, Oracle, Crystal Reports

Applications/Products: Payments Db, Base 24, SAP-RMCA, VTS, Axiom, SAP Banking Services Deposit Management, TCS BACS, Account Management Systems

Front End: Java, Dot Net, XML, Java Script, VB Script

Automation Tool: QTP

Test Management Tool: RPM, QC, ALM

Bug Tracking Tool: QC, ALM, Jira, UniRaid

Project Management: Microsoft Project Plan

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Test Manager

Environment: SMILE, OVS, Java, Dot Net, HP -ALM

Confidential

Test Manager

Environment: Base24, Payments DB, CARDMS, PRM, SAP Banking Services Deposit Management, HP-ALM

Confidential

Test Manager

Environment: Base24, Payments DB, CARDMS, PRM, SAP Banking Services Deposit Management, HP-ALM

Confidential

Test Manager

Environment: Axiom, QTP

Confidentia

Test Manager

Environment: Axiom, QTP, HP-ALM

Confidential

Test Manager, Onshore- Offshore coordinator

Environment: Dot Net, SQL Server 2003, QC

Confidential

Test Manager ( SAP), Transition Manager

Environment: Java, J2EE, SAP, Siebel, HP-ALM

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that test plan covers all the necessary points related to the projects and all requirements are covered in test scripts and mapped to requirements using Traceability Matrix.
• Document and report all errors/faults and ensure resolution including re-testing as required by providing regular status reporting to relevant business areas.
• Interact and communicate with business partners / requestors on daily basis to help them manage their expectations.
• Expertise in project transformation and productivity improvement activities like Risk Based Testing RBT approach adoption, Combinatorial Test Designing CTD-used Functional Coverage Unified Solution (IBM FOCUS) technique implementation to optimize tests without compromising test coverage,
• Attend RAID Risk, Assumption, Issue, Dependency meetings for complex projects
• Expertise in Functional Testing, Non-Functional Testing Performance and Operational Acceptance Test i.e. Alert/Monitoring test around payments applications.
• Expertise in major test phases System Testing, System Integration Testing, Corporate Test Center CTC i.e. Pre-Go Live environment, User Acceptance Testing and Live Proving
• An efficient communicator combining coordinating, interpersonal & problem-solving skills along with analytical & leadership capabilities to enhance self and overall organizational objectives.
• Managing complex team across different locations responsible for managing different projects and provide quality implementation without any major observations in production.
• Manage individual and team performance standards to achieve and exceed business expectations by providing feedback on bi-weekly basis and also assign different tasks trainings, workshops etc. to perform along with BAU to enhance their interpersonal/behavioral skills.
• Plan and Manage various trainings required along for team members and also plan leaves for the team considering the project timelines
• Conduct interviews and screen individuals as per the requirements