SUMMARY:

• A Test Automation Architect with responsibility to Strategize, build, manage and improve Functional Test Automation and Web Services test process using variety of platforms such as Java, Python, Ruby, with over 17+ years of hands on IT Experience in building Automation framework from scratch and managing team to follow the process of for automation testing. Following are my skills and Responsibilities
• Develop Test Automation strategy for Web Applications (internal and public) and Mobile applications
• Explore, utilize the existing open source tools and libraries available in market
• Build necessary tools/components/libraries to accommodate the test framework
• Building robust test framework to match the requirements of client make flexible to adapt in any form of development environment (E.g.: Agile, Waterfall etc.)
• Assigning the responsibilities to the team members to carry out the automation project
• Monitoring, refining the process to the betterment for client
• Has knowledge to setup / build the framework for automation on Web Applications and Mobile Applications (IOS, Android)
• Has strong knowledge of building Web Services Testing (using SOAPUI, Java), Automation Test framework to suite for client environments
• Managed various projects to build best test process on variety of platforms (Mac, windows, IOS, Android) with different browsers (Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome)
• Was responsible for reporting the outcome of execution results to various stake holders
• Responsible for defining software test process and implementing the same
• Was responsible for strategizing and giving proper direction to the business in implementing the test process for various applications
• Thought leadership and passion for innovation in implementing various tools and techniques for the team
• Co - ordinated with deployment team to provide test required to test after build was successful
• Worked in Agile, Waterfall and hybrid developmental environments
• Managed global teams across countries (offshore, onsite)
• Expert in developing large scale QA automation Engineering and Automation Migration
• Hire, develop and lead engaged technical teams
• Innovative ideas to try out and implement for the betterment of the process and productivity
• Aiming to achieve the best quality of the software product / process and progressively validating the performance of the process / product
• Strong technical knowledge to achieve the requirements of the client
• Self-sustaining, self-learning, proactive and highly motivated
• Passion to make the problems solved and formulating the outcome of the solution through rigorous testing process
• Good knowledge in analyzing, formulating the critical business requirements and create test methodologies / strategy that meets the business need
• Ability to Mentor team in technical and personal levels and lead them in proper direction
• 17+ years of experience in software development and testing, involved in Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid (Agile + Waterfall), SEI CMM Level 5 process
• Implemented Automation framework with tools that match the client requirement for the projects
• Implementing Web services test framework to test web services for client requirement.
• Highly technical and able to build the software system for automated testing capable of executing in any environment of the client needs
• Co-ordinate between onsite and offshore counterparts, giving guidelines for automation and manual, resolving issues, clearing any doubts they have, tracking the status of testing on a daily basis
• Good Analytical and Problem Solving, Excellent Programmatically logic skills, mentoring team on Technical Queries and solving the complex problems that arise in the developmental environments. Mentored junior members in the project and helped them to carry out testing without any block
• Delegated issues if any to the higher level / corresponding team to resolve the problems quickly
• Prioritized the work and distributed to team in the order of importance and monitored the progress on regular interval
• Possess strong Experience in Client/Server, Web and Legacy system environments in Banking, Insurance, Retail, Utilities and Telecom industries
• Managed a team of 10 and led the automation to successful implementation involving offshore and onsite
• Thorough conceptual understanding and experience in testing, planning and formulation of Test Strategies and Testing estimates
• Experience of working on large testing projects with multiple project teams spread across multiple locations.
• Implemented black box testing, White Box Testing, Navigation testing, Functional testing, User interface testing, Database Testing, Performance testing, Stress/Load testing, Data driven testing, Regression testing and User acceptance testing
• Was involved in Understanding and streamlining business Requirements and test management activities by interacting with Business Analyst, developers and Testers.
• Experienced in gathering and reviewing project requirements, functional design, analysis and process design for applications.
• Possess an ability to understand the customer’s point of view, a strong desire for quality, an attention to detail and an ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical personnel.
• Extensively involved in development design documents, integration test documents, status reports, traceability requirements, risk analysis, scheduling estimates, timelines and milestones, setting priorities and also determining scope and limitations of tests.
• Guru in Core Java, Selenium Web Driver (Java, c#), Node.js, Appium, Webdriver.js, Quick Test Professional, Ruby Automation, Mercury Win Runner and Quality Center (Test Director).
• Has working knowledge of Python
• Worked on Eclipse, QTP, Ruby Mine IDE to create automated tests
• Strengths include
• Quality oriented and resourceful in the completion of projects
• Ability to gather, prioritize, organize and synthesize data and information
• Creative problem solving skills with a never give up attitude
• Committed and flexible with an ability to work under pressure
• Perseverant and self-motivated with attention to detail

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Primary Skills: Design and Development of Test Plans, Test Strategy, Test Estimations, Automation Testing, White Box Testing, Black Box Testing

Process Knowledge: Agile Process, SEI CMM Level 5, SDLC

Testing Methodologies: Waterfall, Service Oriented, Agile Testing

Operating Systems: AIX UNIX, Windows

Testing Tools: Selenium, Webdriver.js, Appium, Node.js, SoapUI, Quick Test Professional, Ruby, Quality Center, Win Runner, Load runner, Rational Robot, Test Manager, Clear Quest

Languages: Core Java, Ruby, Vb.net, C#, VB.NET, C, C++, MYSQL, SQL, PL/SQL, HTML

Scripting Knowledge: Python, Groovy Scripting, JavaScript, Ruby, UNIX Shell Script, Linux scripting

UNIX Tools/Utilities: vi editor, K-Shell, awk

Databases: Oracle, SQL, MySQL

Configuration Mgmt.: SVN, TFS

IDE: Ruby Mine, Visual Studio, Eclipse for Java

Web Services: REST, SOAP

Others: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Visio

CI / CD tools: Maven, Jenkins

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, CA

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and test the hybrid automation framework to test the client applications
• Perform system integration and trouble shoot the problems if any arises
• Document the system procedures and protocol
• Mentor the team to work as per the industry standards and adhere to it
• Analyze the client request, make modifications and suggests the probable solutions / remedies if needed to improve the process flow
• Evaluate the system automation process and make required modifications
• Sending frequent reports about the progress of automation and test execution results

Technology Used: Java, JavaScript, Selenium, WebDriver.js, Appium, SoapUI, MySQL, Multi-threading, Eclipse IDE

Application Technology: Java (SFO), .net (IOS), C#.net (QMS), Middle ware as TIBCO

Confidential, CA

Responsibilities:

• Consult, Design, Develop, test automation framework
• Perform automation schedule, analyze functional requirements, formulate specifications for the system software
• Perform system integration and testing to make sure the quality adherence to the standard of industry
• Document the process, mentor the team to perform the quality audits and work on the aim to improve quality of the system software
• Responsible to understand the system, mentor the team to follow the guidelines and standards, identifying problems and resolving them
• Improve the process flow, study the user request, modify the code if necessary, Make recommendations to the client for betterment of the system and process

Technology Used: Java, JavaScript, SoapUI, Selenium, WebDriver.js, Appium, MySQL, Multi-threading, Eclipse IDE

Application Technology: Java (SFO), .net (IOS), Middle ware as TIBCO

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Consulting and Analyzing the Automation Process for an application
• Building, Prioritizing and Organizing Automation Test Requirements, Framework, Scenarios and Data
• Developing and maintaining web services testing suite using SoapUI for clients testing requirements
• Reviewed, designed, formulated functional specs required for the automation process
• Reviewed and mentored team members in test data Preparation, Script Generation and Execution
• Executing the scripts on various environment
• Training co-associates on the implementation and development
• Writing SQL Queries to evaluate the Stored data in backend
• Implemented Agile Automation Testing Process (Where’re Agile Process involved)
• Co-ordinate team between offshore and onsite resolving issues if any and generating the various reports for various teams and presented them
• Mentored various other team in automation process
• Generated various reports required for periodic analysis (Number of scripts ran successfully, Time taken to run entire suite, individual execution time, on various states, environments)
• Captured Test Metrics effectively - Test Coverage, Test Priority, Defect Severity, Test Pass/Fail status
• Was instrumental in analyzing software defects to detect patterns that helped to discern system problems which in turn reduced the defects and the defect turnaround time

Confidential, Columbus, OHIO

Tools: Used: QTP, Win Runner, Test Director (Now Quality Center), DB2, QTP, Excel, Word

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Automation System Testing Design, Creation and Execution, Integration Testing, Performance Testing
• Generated Automation Scripts using Quick Test Professional for Regression Testing
• Developed base line scripts for testing the future releases of the application
• Used Test Director for storing test cases, test requirements, scripts, and logs
• Developed SQL Queries for Back-end testing/Database testing.
• Performed Performance testing on the application using Load Runner Tool
• Providing Technical Directions to team members to meet the dead lines.
• Interacting with developers for the savior priority bug issues.

Confidential

Tools: Used: QTP, Rational Test Manager, Rational Robot, Clear Case, Clear Quest, Other Documentation Tools

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Automation System Testing Design, Creation and Execution, Integration Testing, Performance Testing

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Designing the modules, required functions, Classes, and documenting various requirements.
• Involved in various requirement analysis meetings, Teleconference with the client to gather requirements.
• Has gone through various telecom specification for Europe standards
• Developing functions and modules required for Message Analysis
• Involved in Writing the test script, analysis of data requirements, gathering all testing information, setting up the test bed for testing the application
• Conducted Unit Testing, White Box Testing the application

Environment: VC++, GSM, GPRS, PVCS, Windows NT, UNIX