Team oriented QA Manager, with 12 years of IT experience. Worked with Fortune 500 Healthcare, Financial services, banking and large IT Corporations Pfizer, JP Morgan chase, Wachovia,Cognizant .Certified Software Quality Analyst-CSQA, Certified Software Test Engineer-CSTE Quality Assurance Institute and Project Management Professional PMP . Capability to apply wide management, technical and processes skills to execute automation testing, performance testing and functional testing projects.

Key areas of specialization include:

• Test Management, Quality Management, Estimations, Scheduling, Planning, Test Strategy, Defect management.
• Performance Testing, Stress testing and Performance benchmarking using LoadRunner 8.0,Performance Center, Test Center,WebLoad,OpenSTA
• System Functional Testing on Mobile platform, Client Server Web Technologies on Windows,Mac UNIX OS.
• Automation Testing using QuickTest Professional 8.2, Winrunner 7.0
• Test Case Management and Defect Tracking Using Test Director 8.0,Quality Center8.0,SpiraTest,Bugzilla.
• Domain knowledge in Banking, Life Insurance and Financial Services.
• Batch Testing Using Shell scripts on Sun Solaris.
• Expertise in Test Estimation, Test planning, Testing Strategy, Test case designing and Test case execution.
• Did Security Testing, Database Testing, Business Engine Testing, Data Migration Testing.
• Expert in Agile/Scrum, Software Development Life Cycle, Testing Life Cycle and Test Methodologies.
• Software Quality Assurance, Software Configuration Management and Defect Prevention techniques
• Usability Testing and Internationalization Testing for Multilingual software's.
• Extensive experience in Integration testing, System testing and User Acceptance Testing.
• Preparation of Defect Report, Review log Report,Test Summary Report.
• Good Exposure to Web services Testing and Virtual Reality Modeling Testing.
• Hands-on experience in Investment Banking, Retail Banking, Clearing and settlement, Securities.
• Highly sought after communication between developers, business analysts, clients, implementation and QA teams
• Significant knowledge of .NET,J2EE and N-Tier Architecture.
• Good exposure to ISO,SEI-CMM,Six Sigma standards.
• Worked with Development, Project Management, Software Testing, Quality Assurance and Technical Operations teams to assure a smooth and well-coordinated testing processes
• Expertise in tailoring testing specific processes and implementing testing best practices into the project.
• Performed Trainings, Audits, Recruitment Resource allocation.
• Worked as QA Manager for JP Morgan Chase Wall Street , Pfizer, Wachovia,Cognizant,Keane.
• Served as VP-Education,VP-Public Relations for a Non-Profit Toastmasters International

Confidential

QA Manager

Responsibilities:

• Worked on WBS,Project Plans and Test Strategy document. Managed all aspects of project
• Developed testing artifacts such as - Test Plan, Test scripts, Test Case Index, Defect Report, Test Summary Report.
• Worked on Salesforce, Vertica,Qlikview,Informatica, Qualtics testing.
• Ensured that all the test cases are updated in the Clear Quest along with Master test plan.
• Conducted Defect triage meetings, defects were tracked, reviewed, analyzed using IBM Clear Quest and final documents stored in Clear Case.
• Did Status reporting, Risk management, Estimations, Monitoring and control of project.

Confidential

Technology: C .NET,SQL Server 2010,Flex

QA Manager

Responsibilities:

• Acted as a focal point and leader to all quality related programs Directed QA activities to ensure maximum quality and effectiveness. Did Test planning, test strategy, Test status reporting, test template design.
• Supervised and guided quality department to establish quality standards as per industry and market requirement. Conducted regular meetings with Business analysts, SME stakeholders.
• Directed employees to ensure highest standard of quality so that the organization meets both internal and external requirements Ensured that all quality standards are met by all departments, by explaining the importance of maintaining quality standards. Executed System testing Automation testing projects. ChemSUIT, Pfizer R D February 2011- May 2012

Technology: ASP.NET,SQL Server 2010,Flex

Confidential

Responsibilities:QA Manager

• Did Automation and System Testing. Built the QA Test Lab, Recruited, Managed and Mentored team of QA Engineers. Did Test planning, Test Strategy Test case design.
• Responsible and accountable for the coordinated management of multiple QA projects directed toward strategic business and other organizational objectives.
• Managed, Coordinated Lead the team of 5 QA professionals. Increased the company's growth by securing new partners, consulting engagements and by delivering new projects.
• Defined QA Processes, Maintained continuous alignment of project scope with strategic business objectives, and made recommendations to modify the program to enhance effectiveness of IT System.

Confidential

Technology: ASP.NET,Flex, SQL Server 2008,Flash, SpiraTest, OpenSTA

Responsibilities: QA Manager

• Worked as a QA Manager and developed entire QA department.
• Developed Test Plans, Test Strategy, Traceability Matrix ,Status Reports
• Defined Quality policy, implemented Quality processes.
• Managed System Testing,Automation Testing Performance Testing.
• Involved in QA vendor evaluations, Team Ramp up, Training, Mentoring activities.
• Did Test case Management Defect tacking using SpiraTest Test management Tool.
• Analyzed the test results and created Test summary report.
• Managed team of 8 Onsite-Offshore QA Engineers.

Confidential

Technology: ASP.NET, Business Objects, Oracle 9i, LoadRunner 8.1, Sitescope, Performance Center

Responsibilities: QA Lead

• Worked as Test Manager and developed performance test plans and strategies
• Did Functional Testing,Secirity Testing, Web services Testing.
• Reviewed requirements and identified performance test scenarios
• Scripted test scenarios using Loadrunner 8.1 bases on Framework document
• Created Load scenario mix and executed load test using Performance center 8.1
• Analyzed the test results and created performance test summary report.
• Effectively communicate performance issues and provided recommendations
• Proactively identified risks and developed mitigation strategies
• Led performance testing efforts coordinated with team members.
• Managed Load test, Stress test, Network Monitoring, Server Monitoring, PCO tests