Dynamic leader of application testing teams offering 11 years of experience in managing high revenue, mission-critical projects, overseeing teams/projects application testing activities.
Chaired a cross-departmental Test Process Improvement team, which resulted in a 50% increase in defect identification during the early stages of the software development lifecycle.
Spearheaded a risk-based testing initiative that focused on critical functionality, reducing the number of post-release hotfixes by 25%.
Certified in "Agile Scrum Master" from International Scrum institute. Having 8 years of working experience in managing Agile projects.
Having good experience in setting up larger agile team and co-ordination between offshore and onshore.
Provide end-to-end testing support for time and business critical projects by leading test strategy, plan, execution, documentation,defect management and status reporting.
Worked as lead for UAT testing, worked closely with business team.
Good experience in testing co-ordination between offshore and onshore, multiple vendors in larger projects, worked as escalation point of contact.
Implemented automation testing using tools like Selenium and SOAPUI.
Implements core project management tools, methods and best practices to assemble testing plans that align with the project/release and with expectations of sponsors and stakeholders, and meets business needs.
Good experience in handling multiple projects simultaneously and interacting different stake holders
Initiated a test certification program within the company to upskill the QA team, resulting in 100% staff obtaining industry-recognized testing certifications
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
QA Test Manager
Bounteous
11.2021 - 04.2023
GERBER
Responsible for managing releases, High Quality delivery, Production Support and implementing improvements.
Worked as Test Co-coordinator between onshore and offshore team.
Responsible for defect management, status reporting.
Working in Agile environment/Methodology.
Reported Overall Performance Status and Sprint Metrics to Delivery Lead.
Provided Mentoring, Guidance and Training to new joiners responsible for QA activities &deliverables.
Review and Approves all project Test Deliverable.
Working closely with Business team as part of UAT testing.
Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
Worked within Agile and Scrum frameworks to successfully complete releases and manage well-organized sprints.
QA Lead
Lister Technologies
10.2016 - 11.2021
ROSETTASTONE
Responsible for Test Approach, Planning, Estimation, Test Scenarios/Scripts, Test Execution Cycle Plans.
Enhanced software quality by developing comprehensive test strategies and plans.
Responsible for implementation test factory best practices within project. Working in Agile environment/Methodology.
Responsible for test automation set up using selenium.
Conducted root cause analysis on recurring defects, implementing preventative measures to reduce future occurrences.
Handled tasks of providing accurate and timely estimates for QA timelines.
Handling team, Assigning task to team members and Monitoring progress until task closure.
Reduced defect leakage by effectively conducting regression testing after each release cycle.
Optimized test coverage by defining clear test objectives and prioritizing scenarios based on risk assessment.
Increased team productivity by continuously reviewing existing workflows and recommending enhancements.
Facilitated and led all Scrum ceremonies
Senior QA Analyst
Fusion Global Technology And Solutions
11.2014 - 10.2016
4SIGHT LOGISTICS
Performed end-to-end testing on web applications, ensuring exceptional user experience across various platforms and devices.
Worked closely with developers to reproduce and troubleshoot complex bugs, facilitating timely fixes and enhanced product quality.
Involved in Test Estimations, Test Plan Preparation, Test Cases Creation, Execution, Review, Defect Management and Test environments set up.
Did Functional & Cross Browser testing, Regression testing, System testing, Integration and End to End testing.
Proficient in Device testing that involves both iOS & Android mobiles and tablets.
Defect Logging and tracking through JIRA
Assigning and monitoring task for team members.
Identified and reported software issues promptly, contributing to swift resolution and improved product performance.
Software Test Engineer
Tech Mahindra
05.2011 - 11.2014
CISCO TELECOM
Wrote and optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing with consistent, thorough approaches.
Identified critical bugs and worked closely with developers to ensure timely resolution, resulting in more stable product.
Reviewed requirements, specifications, and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback.
Conducted regression testing, analyzed results, and submitted observations to development team.
Improved software quality by designing and executing comprehensive test plans and cases.
Responsible for reporting bugs, tracking bugs till closure
Involved in performing requirement traceability matrix.
Partnered with business analysts to translate complex requirements into effective test cases.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical And Electronics
Mahalingam College of Engineering And Technology
Pollachi
2011
Skills
Languages : Java, PL/SQL
Web Automation Tools :Selenium Web Driver
API & Performance Testing Tools : Postman, Rest Assured
Unit Testing Frameworks :JUnit, TestNG
Database : Oracle 10g, MS SQL Server 2019
Version Control : Git, SVN
Defect Tracking Tools: Jira, Quality Center
Continuous Integration Tools Jenkins
Other Tools :Eclipse, Visual Studio Code, Confluence, SFMC,Miro,Splunk