SUMMARY

• ISTQB & CSTP Certified Test Lead with 17 years of experience in Test Management.
• Lead test team size of 6 to 30
• Experienced in developing T est plans, Schedule, Test strategies, Test cases, test scenarios and execution using both Manual & Automated for Client Server, Products and Mainframe Applications, Vendor Management applications.
• End - to-end experience from Software test planning, test development and test execution
• Expertise in Functional, System, Integration, Performance, Security, Network Penetration testing, Regression, User Acceptance Testing using related test methodologies like Waterfall and Agile
• Proficient in all phase of Quality Assurance Life Cycle (QALC ) and Software Development Life Cycle ( SDLC)
• Successfully handle communication with Global Clients to resolve their issues with in SLA of 5 business days
• Performed review meetings with Clients, Project Managers, Development teams and Business Associates for Project Planning, Coordination and implementing various QA methodologies
• Expertise in test managing multiple projects using Waterfall & Agile methodology
• Very good knowledge in Banking, Finance, FDA (Food & Drug Administration), specialization in 21CFRPart11 & compliance testing to adhere FDA standards
• Knowledge on good Clinical Practices (GCP) & Good Documentation Practice (GDP)
• Performed IBM Compliance ASCA (Application System Controls & Auditability) Testing
• Experience in ITSM (Incident & Problem Management)
• Experience in Quality Assurance process through test environment setup, Test plan sign off, pre-beta testing, setting up process to resolve and track issues, UAT, create deficiency reports, summary of test results and final results sign off
• Expertise in review of Business Requirement Document (BRD), Business Functional Specifications (BFS), Functional Design Specifications (FDS) and Detailed Design Specifications (DDS)
• Experienced in testing of dot net applications, WLAN Applications, Testing of Wafer Processing Tools, ERP, GUI based applications, database applications
• Experience in Black box and Gray Box Test. Data analysis and data validation verification by developing & executing SQL queries
• Experienced with software QA test process and procedures, highly competent in gathering, analyzing user and system requirements from functional requirement specifications to build a complete Testing life cycle; converting them into test plan, test cases for manual & automated testing
• Direct multiple time-bound-projects effectively in fast paced and high pressure settings with quality output
• Experienced in Onsite and Offshore Model, weekly status meetings with the team and was responsible for meeting the project deadlines
• A skilled problem-solver & an efficient Team player, adaptable, collaborative and self-starter, excellent oral and written skills with try to Break-The-System aptitude, Go-Getter attitude, enthusiastic towards learning and acquiring new skills and ability to work as Individual Contributor
• Administer Defect Management Tools. Created work flows, defect life cycle in Defect Management Tool
• Re-designed and Implemented defect management processes, Created Defect Matrices, generating defect reports on weekly basis
• Followed Defect Life cycle process during each cycle with stakeholders
• Perform Review feedback & Performance Appraisals of team

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating Systems: Windows 7, XP, NT, Windows 2003 Server, QNX, Linux

Languages: C, SQL, Java

Databases: SQL Server 2008, 2012, Oracle 10, DB2

Automation tools: Neo Load, Iperf, MG Soft MiB Browser, CCS Protocol, Load runner

Testing Tools: HP Quality Center, HP ALM, IBM Jazz (IBM ALM), RQM, IBM DOORS, RM, CCM, RTC, Test Link, Testopia, Bugzilla and JIRA, Wireshark

Version Tools: VSS, Clear Case

ETL Tools: Informatica, SSIS

Reporting Tools: SSRS, Crystal Reports

App, Web Servers: MS IIS, WebSphere

Scheduling Tools: MS Project plan, Clarity

Supporting Tools: MS Word, Excel, SnagIT, Outlook

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Analysed business & functional requirements.
• Designed Test Plans, Test Strategies, Estimation using WBS, Test cases, Scheduling, Assignment, Reviewing, Maintain the Traceability Matrix, Lead both offshore & onsite teams.
• Design Functional Automation and Performance Test plan, Test strategies identified test scenarios for functional automation and performance testing, generating scripts and execution.
• Preparing Test case templates & importing test cases in IBM RCLM
• Developed and maintained a detailed Test plan
• Managed test deliverables in line with the Test plan using Agile methodology
• Recorded and managed project issues and escalated whenever necessary
• Coordinating the work of implementation partner teams.
• Generating Requirement Traceability Matrix.
• Following up any outstanding open test risks / issues, Triage calls
• Review, Monitoring & execution of Test plan and Test strategies.
• Worked closely with users to ensure the project meets business needs
• Prepared project status reports
• Weekly Status reports, Defect reports
• Compiling test metrics for management
• Reporting to senior managers on progress and issues
• Identify test approaches that optimize the delivery schedule.
• Administrating Defect Management Tools. Created Projects & component details, work flows, defect life cycle in Bug management Tool
• Lead entire Defect Life cycle process, discussed each bug in details with team members & development Lead & brought them to closure.

Environment: ADEPT App & Web servers, PublishWave Servers, MS .net framework, SQL server 2012, Vault file server.

Tools: IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management, MS Share Point, Microsoft Project Planner (MPP)

Confidential

Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Analysed business & functional requirements.
• Designed Test Plans, Test Strategies, Estimation using WBS, Test cases, Scheduling, Assignment, Reviewing, Maintain the Traceability Matrix.
• Design Functional Automation and Performance Test plan, Test strategies identified test scenarios for functional automation and performance testing, generating scripts and execution.
• Preparing Test case templates & importing test cases in IBM RCLM
• Developed and maintained a detailed Test plan
• Managed test deliverables in line with the Test plan using Agile methodology
• Recorded and managed project issues and escalated whenever necessary
• Coordinating the work of implementation partner teams.
• Generating Requirement Traceability Matrix.
• Following up any outstanding open test risks / issues, Triage calls
• Review, Monitoring & execution of Test plan and Test strategies.
• Worked closely with users to ensure the project meets business needs
• Prepared project status reports
• Weekly Status reports, Defect reports
• Compiling test metrics for management
• Reporting to senior managers on progress and issues
• Identify test approaches that optimize the delivery schedule.
• Administrating Defect Management Tools. Created Projects & component details, work flows, defect life cycle in Bug management Tool
• Lead entire Defect Life cycle process, discussed each bug in details with team members & development Lead & brought them to closure.

Environment: SQL Server 2012, MS IIS, MS Visio, Mainframe Systems, COBOL, DB2, SSIS, SSRS, Oracle 11i, java

Tools: IBM Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management, MS Share Point, Microsoft Project Planner (MPP)

Confidential

Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Analysed business & functional requirements in HP ALM
• Designed Validation plans, Test Plans, Test Strategies, Estimation using WBS, Test cases, Scheduling, Assignment, Reviewing, Maintain the Traceability Matrix.
• Design Performance Test plan, identify test scenarios for performance testing, generating scripts and execution.
• Preparing Test case templates & importing test cases in HP ALM using ALM add-on utilities
• Defining test strategies & test planning for project.
• Developed and maintained a detailed Test plan
• Managed test deliverables in line with the Test plan using Agile methodology
• Designed Performance Test Scenarios & Test scripts using HP Load Runner.
• Executed & managed performance scripts.
• Recorded and managed project issues and escalated whenever necessary
• Coordinating the work of implementation partner teams.
• Generating Requirement Traceability Matrix.
• Following up any outstanding open test risks / issues
• Guided the team and reviewed, tested the reports developed by them
• Worked closely with users to ensure the project meets business needs
• Prepared project status reports
• Weekly Status reports, Defect reports
• Compiling test metrics for management
• Reporting to senior managers on progress and issues
• Identify test approaches that optimize the delivery schedule.
• Administrating Defect Management Tools. Created Projects & component details, work flows, defect life cycle in Bug management Tool
• Lead entire Defect Life cycle process, discussed each bug in details with team members & development Lead & brought them to closure.

Environment: SQL Server 2012, MS IIS, MS Visio, Mainframe Systems, COBOL, DB2, SSIS, SSRS, Oracle 11i, MySQL, PL/SQL server, SOAPUI.

Tools: HP ALM --Defect Management tool, HP Load Runner & Performance Center (HP ALM), MS Share Point, JIRA