SUMMARY

• Over 10 years of work experience in Software Testing/Quality Assurance domain.
• Expertize in managing testing projects in Lifesciences/Public Sector/Mainframes/Web/Diagnostics tests/Healthcare - Benefits & Games industry.
• Five years of working experience as Associate Manager/IT Compliance validator/Onsite Coordinator/Testing Subject Matter Expert & Business Analyst
• Managed/Mentored and delivered over million dollar UAT testing effort with 28 integrated applications and over 100 testers across the globe.
• Five plus years of experience in HP Quality Center
• 8 Plus years of experience in Client facing role for multiple projects in different locations.
• Expertise in handling projects in Onsite - Offshore model with a team size ranging from 10-100 testers/users.
• Excellent skills in developing new testing processes, test plans, estimates, risk analysis, test closure reports and matrices.
• Bachelor of Technology degree with major in Information Technology
• International Software Testing Qualification Board (ISTQB) certified tester.
• Received special recognition from the HP EMEA Testing group in 2011 for excellent performance.
• Professional work experience in system, functional, integration, regression, automation, G4W standards, localization and user acceptance testing
• Worked as Test Manager/Test Lead/Testing COE member to create testing standards/SOP’s, validation protocols & Good documentation Practice for the organization and for overall process improvement.
• Thorough knowledge of various testing methodologies, SDLC process including Agile Scrum model.
• Expertise on FDA 21 CFR Part11 Compliance/Validation processes
• HP Quality Centre, Smart Bear, Borland StarTeam, HP Peregrine Service Centre, BMC Remedy, HP QTP, Testing Anywhere.
• Worked on public sector/benefits/claims/insurance/ diagnostic testing/communications/ multimedia applications.
• Experience in querying/testing database with SQL, testing flat files/XML files.
• Defect workflow management & daily/weekly status reporting.
• Test Planning, estimation & scheduling
• Expertise in ETL & ITIL processes and methodologies (Request, Incident, Problem, Change, Release Mgmts and IMAC. Worked on HP Peregrine Service Centre & BMC Remedy ITIL tools
• DWNG (Digital Workflow Next Generation), a leveraged tool for Enterprise Service Management (ESM).
• HP Quality Center SME and trainer
• Excellent troubleshooting and analytical ability.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Philadelphia Pennsylvania

Associate Test Manager & Lead Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Manage testing activities for a CTMS based application hosted on Oracle Siebel and over 20 integrated applications
• Lead Business Analyst team and manage Requirements Analysis phase.
• Manage, plan, estimate & oversee System, UAT & Regression test preparation and execution
• Create Testing strategy/plans, SOP’s, traceability matrices, testing summary & organizing testing retrospective meetings.
• Responsible for all documentation in a fully regulated environment (21 CFR)
• Coordinate testing between Business PM’s, Development Managers & Testing Leadership
• Manage testing activities b/w a globally located team
• Computer Systems Validation expert and IT Compliance Internal auditor.
• Client: Pharma MNC
• North America Regional UAT Coordinator for a global Finance SAP implementation (Pharma Client)
• Direct reportees included 6 Test Leads with 6 workstreams and over 100+ testers located in 6 countries
• Reported directly to North America Financial Services Director on Testing progress
• Client: Insurance MNC
• Managed testing activities for projects for an Insurance/Healthcare client.

Confidential, Berwyn, Pennsylvania

Sr Test Lead/QA Coordinator

Responsibilities:

• Sr Test Eng/ Lead/Coordinator for the Boomi Atomsphere Integration Product.
• Manage, plan, estimate & oversee System, UAT & Regression test preparation and execution.
• Create Testing strategy/plans, SOP’s, traceability matrices, testing summary & organizing testing retrospective meetings.
• Research on Process Improvement and Cost saving opportunities.

Confidential, Pennsylvania

Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Test Lead for the Enhanced Quality Control Project (Regulated environment)
• Manage, plan, estimate & oversee System, UAT & Regression test preparation and execution.
• Create Testing strategy/plans, SOP’s, traceability matrices, testing summary & organizing testing retrospective meetings.
• Responsible for researching opportunities of development in the Regulatory Compliance process using HP Quality Center.
• Responsible for documenting, implementing, monitoring and enforcing all processes for testing as per standards defined by Quest TCOE & FDA including 21 CFR Part 11.
• Computer Systems Validation expert and IT Compliance Internal auditor.
• Managing and coordinating testing activities between multiple teams located globally managing 10-15 testers.

Confidential, Indiana

Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Test Lead for the Hyperion HFM Project.
• Responsible for documenting, implementing, monitoring and enforcing all processes for testing as per standards defined by TCOE.
• Managing and coordinating testing activities between multiple teams located globally managing over 100 testers.
• Organize testing Kick off meetings
• Review all testing documentation.
• HPQC Admin/SME/Trainer for the team.

Confidential

Test Lead/Jr Manager

Responsibilities:

• Testing lead & SME for the Domain.
• Managed team of 10-12 successfully delivering over 5 releases.
• Project received highest customer rating in the UK region.
• Plan, estimate & oversee system integration test preparation and execution.
• Coordinated between the offshore testing team, HP UK and the client with testers in 3 locations.
• Received HP eAward in Feb 2011 for showing Outstanding Leadership Qualities and for taking up additional responsibility for ensuring critical delivery of projects in the DWP (UK) account.
• Received special recognition from the EMEA Testing group in July 2011 for the excellent work in the DWP (UK) - CA & eReferrals accounts
• HP Quality Center SME and backup Test Manager
• Directly reported to the test manager, PM & client for the Project status on a daily basis.

Confidential

Test Analyst/Supporting Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Performed functional testing.
• Created requirements traceability matrix.
• Performed test preparation and execution.
• Analyzed and reported on scope of scripts which can be automated using QTP and developed automated test scripts using Record and Play.

Confidential

Test Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Performed system testing.
• Created requirements traceability matrix.
• Performed test preparation and execution.
• Test plan documentation.
• Preparing weekly status reports

Confidential

Sr. Test Engineer/Supporting Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Performed testing of Games in the following platforms - PC, Nintendo Wii, PS2, Xbox, PSP
• Managed team of 15 members.
• Performed functionality, regression, localization testing.
• Defect reporting & Review, Team management.
• Investigated Bugs and interacted with Developer to resolve issues.
• Worked for various clients like - Play logic, T HQ, Atari etc.
• Preparation of Status reports, Regression reports, Work allocation & Time calculation sheets.