SUMMARY:

• Over 18 years of Information Technology experience.
• Over 13 years of Test Manager/Lead experience. Specialized in Automated Testing tools, Testing Strategies, Test Plans, and Testing Frameworks (Data Driven, Keyword and Hybrid).
• Expert in HP QTP Automation using VB Script and Descriptive programming. Hands on experience on Selenium Automation using WebDriver, Java and JUNIT.
• Excellent Knowledge in Web Technologies, RUP methodology and in Agile/SCRUM Methodology.
• Good Analytical, Management and Communication skills. Team player with proven ability to lead/mentor and coordinate teams. Experience in leading teams with Onsite - Offshore delivery model.
• Experience spans multiple technical environments and full project lifecycle phases.
• Successfully performed project management tasks: Proposal Writing, Project Planning, Scheduling, Estimation, Risk Mitigation, Testing & Quality Management, Resource Management, Project status reporting and Onsite/offshore coordination.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• JAVA/J2EE, SERVLETS, JSP, EJB, JAVASCRIPT, WEBSPHERE, VISUAL AGE FOR JAVA, ECLIPSE
• COBOL, DB2, CICS, JCL, IBM 3090, ADW 2.7.02, CSP/2AD
• HP QTP/UFT, HP ALM, QC, SEGUE SILKTEST, SILK PERFORMER, RATIONAL ROBOT, SELENIUM, MERCURY TOOLS, SOAP UI, TOSCA
• VB, VB SCRIPT, VBA, RATIONAL ROSE, CLEAR QUEST, CLEAR CASE, VSS, SUBVERSION, LOTUS NOTES
• MS PROJECT PLAN, JIRA, EXCEL, WORD, VISIO, POWER POINT
• SQL SERVER, ORACLE, MS ACCESS, CRYSTAL REPORTS

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Sr. QA Manager

• Managing Confidential onsite and offshore testing teams for various projects/programs.
• Coordinating with Vantiv project managers on Testing timelines and schedules.
• Created Automation Test Plan/Strategy for the backlog test cases. Completed POC on SalesForce and BigMachines applications and started full blown automation on the backlog test cases.
• Got certified in TOSCA test automation tool from Tricentis.

Confidential

Sr. Testing Manager

• Managed the testing team comprising of onsite and offshore. The testing team analyzed the requirements, identified the gaps in the requirements, created detailed test cases, executed the test cases, identified the defects, performed the regression testing, and retested the defects. The team tested the integration points between the UI, business logic and Services.
• Created Test Management Plan and Test Evaluation Summary report.
• Responsible for resource planning and testing schedules. Coordinated onsite and offshore Confidential resources.
• Worked with Automation Test Engineers in developing the Hybrid framework using HP UFT.
• Worked with Development Leads in identifying the code changes that impacts the automation scripts. Trained resources in HP UFT and SOAP UI.
• Participated in Scrum meetings, backlog grooming meetings, defect triage meetings, and user story reviews. Also coordinated with the Confidential QA team.
• Extensively used SQL Server, HP-UFT (11.5), SOAP UI (5.0), HP ALM (11.00), JIRA (6.2.7), Subversion, and Microsoft office tools.

Confidential, Collabera

Senior Testing Consultant

• Developed Test Automation Strategy for the backlog test cases for the projects that were transitioning to Agile.
• Managed Test Automation tasks including Plan, Design, Build and Maintain Test Automation Frameworks and scripts.
• Created Access Definitions using IBM OPTIM Tool for different test regions to extract data. Supported Test Data Management team by automating several manual processes.
• Attended Selenium Advanced training and got trained on Selenium IDE 2.4.0, Selenium WebDriver, Selenium GRID, and Testing Frameworks.
• Worked on Pilot projects - Path to Production (Test environments mapping for each application in IT, ST and PT) and Test Environment Management Assessment (The goal of finding potential cost savings - reducing overall Test Environment Management costs across the NI IT for Agency application groups).
• Developed Hybrid, Keyword and Data driven automation framework using Selenium Web Driver + JUNIT without using Record and Run. Extensively used Descriptive programming using Java and Eclipse.
• Supported the Web Services testing team in IMedia - Nationwide Financials using SOAPUI, WSDL, Eclipse, and XML to test Web-Services.
• Extensively used HP Quick Test Professional (QTP), Quality Center (QC), Selenium, Clarity, Excel, VBA Script, SOAPUI, Eclipse, XML, WSDL, Java, Word, Visio, Power Point, SQL SERVER 2000, DB2, Oracle, and IBM OPTIM.

Confidential

Senior Manager

• Defined and rolled out QA/Testing processes and Test Strategies for projects to be executed in an onsite/offshore model. Involved in Planning, coordination and delivery of proposals for delivery engagements. Participated in Project planning, Estimation, Proposal writing, Technical & Application Architecture discussions.
• Daimler Financials (DF DAY-X): Worked on separation activities between Daimler Financials and Chrysler Financials by closely working with Daimler Financials managers on Resource forecast, knowledge gaps, and transition activities. Prepared application KT status and weekly KT status. Managed testing activities for migrated and new applications. Created QTP automation framework for new applications and modified existing scripts to test in DF environments.

Confidential

Test Manager/ Lead

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for creating Test Strategies, Test Plans, Effort Estimation and Testing Schedules.
• Prepared and managed Test Automation tasks including Plan, Design, Build and Maintain Test Automation Frameworks (Data-driven, Keyword, Hybrid, Descriptive programming) and scripts using HP QTP, Mercury WinRunner, Rational Robot, Segue Silk Test.
• Created Test Scenarios, Test Cases, and Test Procedures/Scripts from the requirements. Performed test execution, defect management, and prepared testing metrics.
• Participated in overall project planning, resource planning, estimates and resource forecasts. Conducted Integration Testing, System Testing and Performance testing.
• Participated in the application architecture discussions and requirements review meetings.
• Created Traceability Metrics and provided application status to the customer and higher management. Worked closely with development, configuration and project managers on upcoming releases and testing schedules.
• Managed performance testing activities and worked with the DBAs, development leads and other stakeholders on the performance related issues.
• Organized meetings on Issue Resolutions, Test Data and Test Environments setup. Coordinated testing activities between Onsite and Offshore teams.
• Created job descriptions, reviewed resumes and interviewed candidates. Created performance and objective goals, tracked the team performance and provided feedback to the team members.
• Establish the testing process guidelines to offshore and onsite teams.
• Extensively used HPQTP, QC, Test Director, Load Runner, Silk Test, Silk Performer, Rational Robot, JUNIT, Clear Case, Clear Quest, MS Project, Excel, Word, Visio, Power Point, SQL SERVER, VSS 6.0, IBM VAJ, and Web Sphere, Oracle.

Confidential, Farmington Hills, Michigan

Sr. Consultant

• Participated in the Project planning, Estimation and Technical discussion meetings.
• Designed over 24 use cases using Rational Rose. Created Class diagrams, Sequence Diagrams and Activity diagrams. Developed code for key Use Cases using JAVA, Servlets, JSP, JavaScript, Visual Age, VSS, JRUN, and IIS.
• Created Unit Test plans and System Test plans. Conducted Performance testing using Rational Robot and Rational Load Test. System tested applications with the customer and created test scripts for String testing. Conducted QA reviews on design documents, use cases and code. Created user manual. Maintained defects and issues using Clear Quest.

Confidential, Farmington Hills, Michigan

Project Lead

• Planned managed and coordinated Y2K conversion and testing efforts for Department of Community Health - MI, DLLR - MD, and Agent Licensing System - NC projects.
• Rolled out Impact assessment and code conversion processes. Evaluated Y2K tools and conducted training to the team members. Performed QA reviews on deliverables for GAP, Lands End, Carle Clinic, and WW Grainger, AC Nielsen, Spartan Stores projects.
• Worked closely with the Senior Management in defining Y2K remediation methodology.

Confidential

Consultant

• Developed online and batch programs using COBOL II, CSP, CICS, JCL, DB2, and ADW to generate code for the mainframe (IBM 3090).
• Performed Unit, Integration, Regression and System testing. Created System Test plans. Developed system test data and performed system testing in the CICS environment.
• Integrated Locate and Case Management modules. Attended ISO 9000 training program and conducted QA reviews.