Objective:
Experienced, enthusiastic and creative professional seeks position as Automation lead.
Desires a company where loyalty, hard work and dedication are recognized.

Education:

Master of Science, Information Technology / Computer Science
Bachelor of Science, Electronic/Electrical Engineering

Certification:

Certified Software Test Engineer (CSTE)
Advanced Quick Test Professional (QTP)
Siebel Fundamentals for Business Analyst

Courses: Implementation of Agile development

• 11 years practical experience in software intensive product specification and testing
• 5 plus years leading and managing quality assurance activities
• Developing and implementing quality plans, testing processes and quality measurements
• Contribution as a member of a technical and quality team responsible for supporting multiple business lines.
• Internal consulting and collaboration skills across organizational boundaries and at all levels
• In-depth knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies
• Integration of quality team and practices into cross-functional test teams
• Establishment of appropriate quality/test methodologies to meet business needs.
• Establishing a quality aware environment for a software development organization
• Proven track record in developing quality/test plans and leading all efforts of quality inspections
• Ability to create, implement and track standards across the software development organization
• Ability to mentor and effectively lead project team members in the use of QA methods, tools & best practices

Professional Experience:

Confidential,QA Automation Lead (Aug 2006- Present)

Confidential, supplies the automotive claims and collision repair industries with advanced software, communications systems, Internet and wireless-enabled technology

Responsibilities

• Actively involved in implementing Agile development process for all new development
• Encourage use/adaptation of VmWare as choice for development/execution of regression test batch
• Manage 30+ geographically separated, diverse technical work groups, including cross- site teams and employee/contractor mixes
• Design and implement customize QTP frame works keeping in mind company present and future automation requirements
• Introduced SoapScope for testing (SOA) Service Oriented Architecture / Web Services Application
• Train team member on use of company customize QTP framework and Descriptive programming technique
• Solid technical background in Software development methodologies like, RUP, Agile, Scrum and Waterfall
• Track project progress using Primavera Project Management tool
• Design QA Automation standards / best practices for QA team using QTP, Load Runner & Quality Center
• Effective mentoring of team members; giving a continuous learning environment
• Prove ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline and flexible to adjust changing priorities
• Experience in automated test tools including the ability to compare, contrast and recommend tools for individual test projects
• Participate and contribute as a active member in QACOE (Center of Excellence) group
• Successfully completed QA training on Project Management Concept, Software Testing Metrics, Testing Concepts, Practical Risk Management and Test Process Improvement
• Took initiative to create reusable actions and functions resulted in library file of 400+ actions/function.
• Use of descriptive programming as choice of reusable functions to avoid system and objects repository dependency

Confidential, QA Lead Analyst (Sep 2004- Aug 2006)
Allstate Insurance at Northbrook, IL is the second largest insurance company in USA with business interest ranging from Insurance, Banking to Securities.
Responsibilities

• QA Lead responsible for managing / validation of Call Center Application (Siebel CRM)
• Contribute as team member not only for achieve organization goal for CMMi level 3 but retaining it by performing repeatable quality process
• Responsible for managing offshore test team
• Record automation test scripts for regression testing using QTP 8.2
• Manage release schedules and environment timelines
• Ensures training environments are included in the promote to production readiness
• Schedule VPD meeting for every new test script according to CMM guidelines
• Prepare a test approach methodology document (QCP Quality Control Plan) for every new releases that describe " How" the system test will be performed and "What" is to be tested
• Prepare discloser document in compliance to Sarbanes Oxley (SOX)
• Review Function Design, gather Requirement Matrix and prepared Test Condition

Confidential,QA Test Analyst(June 2004- Aug 2004) Consultant

• As a consultant at Analyst International my engagement was at Shure Technologies makers of microphones and audio electronics to help amplify, process, and mix sound perfectly, transparently and reliably. Shure has been enthusiastically dedicated to help tell the truth in notes, words and sound since 1925.
• Responsibilities
• Test Analyst responsible for validation and testing PLM (SAP) application using water fall model
• Writing test condition and validate those condition by performing regression testing
• Record and run QTP / Win Runner scripts for functional testing
• Communicate status report to project management after each successful test run
• Log and track defect in to Test Director after each build regression test
• Work closely with developer during new functionality development
• Extensively use of Oracle PL/SQL queries

Confidential,QA Test Engineer (Feb 2003 - June 2004)
Avila Computer Inc a Civil Engineering survey company with over 40 years of experience. Avila is one of the few companies registered for Illinois Department of Transport (I.D.O.T) turnkey projects.
Responsibilities:

• Worked as Lead Test Engineer for Illinois Department of Transportation (I.D.O.T) project for fiscal year 2003
• Responsible for programming and testing Hi-Star traffic survey counters which uses EMF comparison technology
• Acquired Hi Star data and generate report using Hi-Star report generator
• Review, evaluate, and maintained data required by the company end users

Confidential, QA Analyst (June 1998-Jan 2000)
Telec Electronic is a family run company with purpose of promoting business activities in the field of Telecommunication, Electronics and Machinery.
Responsibilities:

• QA Analyst responsible to maintains windows and client/server application that integrates and customizes with Oracle application modules
• Write test scripts and document defects identified during testing,
• Develop test steps in Test Director, and execute them for Regression testing
• Performed systems testing to analyze system optimization
• Developer responsible to develop application for Money Market account
• Installation, programming and testing of a order tracking software
• Independent tester worked on IVR (Interactive Voice Recognition Application)

Confidential,(Jan 1998 May 1998)
Growel Marines heavy engineering consultant deals in Power Plants, Gas Purification Plants and Shipping Industries.
Responsibilities:

• Trainee Engineer at power engineering department that deals with High Voltage Wire, Liquid Filled Cable, Transformers and Switches
• Seminar participant on Fiber Optic Cable for its sales and marketing