SUMMARY

• Test Leadership - in SDLC and STLC by Organizing and controlling the Testing process, Ensuring visibility, traceability, and control of testing process to deliver high-quality software.
• Test Process-Review SDLC and role of testing, Defining the scope of testing within the context of each release / delivery.
• Test Risk Analysis- Identify and managing the risk factors in testing and project /Program wide.
• Test Strategy - Design, Develop and Deploy Type of Testing, Test Execution Environment Management, Entry and Exit Criteria definition and Reports, Planning, deploying and managing the testing effort for any given engagement.
• Test Documentation - All Test artefacts and Communication to the stakeholders and Management in Test Management tool.
• Test Environment-Definition and organization - Technical requirements - Configuration management - Change management - Test tools - Technical problem management.
• Test Metrics and Measurement- Applying the appropriate test measurements and metrics in the product and the Testing Team in a Test Management Tool.
• Test Team Organization-Roles and responsibilities of team members - Staff selection and training- Deploying and managing resources for testing.
• Experience in Waterfall, Agile, DevOps, Continuous Integration Testing and Deployment Methodologies
• Design, Develop and Deploy Test Case, Automation Scripts, Test Data and Test Results
• Expertise in Unit, Integration, Regression, System, End to End, Field and UAT Test Development and Execution
• Subject Matter expert in Functional and Non-Functional requirements capturing, Define test Scope, establish Traceability matrix
• Hands on Experience in Test Management tools like MKS/PTC Integrity, DOORS,HP ALM, Rational CLM and Atlassian suite
• Expertise in Defect Management using tools like Clearquest, JIRA, HP ALM and Rational CLM
• Experience in configuration and change management using PVCS,CVS,JENKINS and GIT
• Knowledge of Programming Languages like C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Python, Junit, SQL Queries and XML
• Experience in Automation Test Framework for TDD and BDD Methodologies
• Experience in Test automation framework like Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Mavin, GRID, UFT, Winium and Appium
• Knowledge of Web Services, WSDL, API,SOAP,REST and SOAPUI tool

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

QA UAT Lead

Responsibilities:

• Developed Test Strategy, Test Cases and Execution in HP ALM in UAT and SIT environment
• Identified gaps in QA and UAT process for Test Coverage
• Developed and Executed Regression Test suites for Production Releases
• Participated in Review meetings, Defect Triage and Executive reports
• Test Reports, Dashboard Creation and communicate to Stakeholders
• Review of Pilot, Demo and Production Test process and Job Aids to Branches
• Training and Mentor Test Team

Confidential

Automation Lead (Consultant)

Responsibilities:

• Test Automation framework for CRM Applications (Mobile Customer Activation portal )
• Designed, Developed and Deployed Automation Test framework (Java, Selenium, TestNG, SikuliCompleted Test Scripts for Business workflow, Credit Check, Rate Plans, Mobile and warranty selection, End to End Testing
• Design Test Framework (Data and Behaviour Driven) Scenarios using Business Use Cases and Risk factors to improve Productivity
• Develop Automation for Parallel, Cross browser and platform test execution
• Automate Test Report Generation
• Collaboratively work with Developers and stakeholders for Test optimization and Test Campaign
• Assess Release Maturity using Automation test framework
• Develop Functions and SQL Queries for processing Call detail records, Tariff Tables in Oracle database
• Develop Java Application for Running Queries
• Scheduling of Queries to update various tables using Data integration tool

Confidential

QA UAT (Consultant)

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed all documentation related to testing, including business requirements and functional and design specifications
• Performed testing planning activities and sign-off, to ensure an effective and efficient testing approach
• Created Test Cases for complete Coverage of Requirements
• Developed and executed test plans (BAT, PAT and UAT environment) to validate functional requirements and resolved defects in HP ALM.
• Collaborated with engineering teams to ensure accurate test coverage and feature correctness
• Collaborated with Business stakeholders to identify demo and Training
• Test Execution within budget and Time line
• Provided reports to stakeholders on Quality metrics
• Recommended improvements to the functional testing process and the creation of functional testing process and procedures documentation to ensure alignment with organizational objectives
• Initiated Test automation using Selenium webdriver for Auto execution of App (Multi Browser testing)

Confidential

QA Manager (Test Architect)

Responsibilities:

• Managed geographically distributed QA Teams as Test Architect ( Team size of over 40 Test Engineers )
• Effectively managed Test project Scope, Requirements and Time lines for creating Test Strategy and Plan
• Developed and Reviewed functional and Non-functional Test Plan for projects of high complexity
• Created and Managed Test Strategy, Test Effort, Budget, costing, timeline, resourcing, scheduling, distribution of work, and sign-off
• Developed and executed manual and automated test plans
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure accurate test coverage for requirements ( Agile and Waterfall Methodologies)
• Collaborated with customer facing teams to identify demo and deployment
• Managed Test Projects by effectively planning of resource allocation of internal staff, contractors and vendors
• Reviewed and identified Gaps in documentation related to testing, including business requirements, functional and design specifications
• Subject Matter Expert to project team members in testing process, procedure, methodologies and applications.
• •Managed Test Automation using testing tools like SOAPUI, REST, Selenium and Appium
• Created and managed Test Artefacts like Test cases, Test scripts, Test Results, Defects and Release Readiness documentation using HP ALM, JIRA, Confluence and SharePoint
• Participated in Daily Scrum meetings, Defect Triage and Project Review
• Compiled and distributed project test reports, escalates outstanding or critical issues, conducts root cause analysis.
• Reviewed and managed Test Data and Test Environment readiness for SIT, PAT, BAT, PILOT, and Deployment
• Developed and Devised Devices Tracking Mechanism which significantly improved Test Execution

Confidential

QA Manager

Responsibilities:

• Device pre and post launch validation across different access technologies (VoLTE, IMS, LTE, 3G, and 2G).
• Managed geographically distributed teams.
• Test Development for Manual, API and Automation test execution (using Test and Measurement equipment & tools)
• Test Planning and execution of Field Drive test for Mobile KPI (performance) as per 3GPP standards.
• Resolved Defects/ issues in a timely fashion and conducted Defect Triage meetings
• Managed multiple projects of Confidential products to clients like Verizon and TMO for UAT.
• Managed Vendors, Stakeholder and performance Management of Staff
• Managed Time sheets of Testers, Invoices and Budget Management
• Lead 17 Field QA testers across US
• Identified Testers, Interviewed and on boarding process of Test Staff
• Managed Filed testing of Drive Test Route and logistics
• Established Compliance to Standards and procedure
• Initiated Test Automation for Test Efficiency and Test Coverage
• Test Execution in various Test Environment(SIT, BAT, Live/Production) and Phases

Confidential

Sr QA Manager

Responsibilities:

• Developed and Lead QA Strategies and Methodologies for Android, iOS, IPTV, Home gateway, FTTH and Small Cell Devices
• Designed and Developed Test Cases for QoS and QoE
• Designed and Deployed Test labs, Test Environment (SIT,BAT, Live/Production)and Test Data
• •Built and Lead a Team of over 50 Test Engineers and Leaders
• Initiated Test Automation and QA Process for wide range of products and Services
• Define, Design and Deploy Test Automation frame work for Device Performance, Web Apps Cross Browser and platform
• Designed, Developed Test Framework using Selenium, Appium, MonkeyRunner, COTS, Test and measurement tools for Protocol and performance testing
• Project Cost estimation, budget, Tracking the expenditure and analysis
• Configured Test Management tool (Rational CLM ) and Deployed across various Test projects

Confidential

Sr QA Manger /Test Architect

Responsibilities:

• Started as Single member of Software QA and progressed as Sr Manager QA of managing geographically distributed teams( 20+ Team members)
• Designed and Developed Test Methodologies and Strategies for Device Drivers, Firmware, SDK, Middleware and Application
• Managed Test Plan execution of Unit, Integration and System level testing using Black box and White box Methodologies of Functional and Non Functional Requirements
• Designed and Developed Test automation using Test Application, Lab view, IR Blaster, COTS Test tools and instrument controllers
• Test optimization using process improvements and Test Automation which resulted in shorter Test Cycles and Duration of Test Execution
• Designed and Developed Test framework from the scratch (Test app using C++,Python, Shell, PERL, )
• Experienced in Hardware, Software Tools and Validation of Linux, MIPS, ARMs and proprietary OS
• Defined, Deployed, Managed and Closed of Test plans
• Initiated Continuous integration (CVS, Jenkins and GIT) and Test Driven Development for Timely release of Software Delivery to End users
• Developed and implemented Test Management process using DOORS and MKS /PTC Integrity
• Developed Defect Management and Triage process using Clear Quest, PVCS and MKS
• Released Production code for Multimedia, Smart TV, STB, IPTV Designs with no Defects from QA Cycles
• Managed project financials like Test Cycle Estimation, Budget, Forecast of Capital and operation expenditure
• Project Scope and Schedule Management with Metrics and communicated/Reports to Stakeholders
• Test Team hiring, On/Off boarding and Performance Evaluation
• Risk Management and communication to Stakeholders
• Stakeholder and Vendor management by effective and efficient process
• Coordinated and process compliance with PMO
• Developed Metrics and communicated using Dynamic Dashboards to Vendors, stakeholders and Sr Management
• Counseling, coaching, Conflict Resolution of Technical and Project related issues and mentoring of team members
• Chaired QA, Review meetings and software Release meeting for Go /No Go Decision
• Participate and provided innovative ideas for Root Cause analysis and process improvements
• Established Traceability Matrix in Test management tools
• Designed, Developed and Deployed Test Automation from Scratch which resulted in Reduction of Test Cycles in terms of Man days and Duration
• Process improvements and Continuous Integration (Using Jenkins) with Test Driven Development cycle.
• Product Maturity, Status Reports and Defects are integrated and automated using Dashboards