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Arun V

Expert - IT Testing
Chennai

Summary

Dedicated Logistics professional with extensive experience of 14+ years in Liner and Freight Forwarding verticals including Operations and IT. Looking for a challenging role in a reputable organization to utilize technical, database, and management skills for the growth of the organization as well as to enhance knowledge about new and emerging trends in the IT sector.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Team leader (Testing domain)

DHL Global Forwarding Freight Shared Services
1 2022 - Current
  • Understanding and analyzing Test Requirements based on BRS & SDS
  • Preparing High-level Test Scenarios, Test Cases, and collecting test data for Functional & Non-Functional testing
  • Test set creation in test management tool. Upload of Test scripts into HPALM
  • Test case preparation & Execution & updating of results in HPALM
  • Defect management (Logging, tracking & closure of defect)
  • Defect logging, defect tracking and defect closure
  • TED & Exit deck Preparation
  • Responsible for System testing, Regression testing
  • Experienced in Automation testing using UI path for regression testing
  • Execution of Test Cases
  • Good Exposure on HP ALM
  • Experienced in UI-Path Automation - Basics
  • Certified Cargo-wise Professional
  • Verifying Test Environment
  • Test Case result updating in Test Management Tools (HPALM)
  • Updating traceability matrix document

Team leader (Air & Ocean Exports)

DHL Global Forwarding Freight Shared Services
08.2018 - 12.2021

• Handling Ocean Export Operations for global accounts (St.Gobain, H&M, NCR , Sundaram fasteners, Sakthi autos , Allison, Nissan)
• Coordinating with the shipper to pick up the goods from the factory (LCL & FCL shpts)
• Arrange meetings with the carriers and discuss the current rate scenario
• Place bookings with the carrier as per shipper requirement
• Coordinating with transporters to deliver the container on time for factory stuffing
• Coordinating with CHA to complete the customs formalities on time
• Coordinating with the carrier for FORM 13 for the containers picked up and helps in customs clearance
• Coordinating with shipping line to get the earliest connection for smoother delivery
• Preparation of MBL, HBL and billing to customer
• Dispatching the Original docs to shipper / overseas office on time
• Pre-Alert updating to overseas
• Individually handle operation activities
• Follow up with customers for payments
• Follow up with respective carriers for availability of containers for customers
• Solve problems related to Documentation
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly consignment statements and provide the same through e- mail to the clients
• Responsible for raising proforma invoice, Commercial Invoice, Co-ordination with production planner for materials based on requirement from customer, FOC dispatches
• Service vendors Invoice verification & payments monitor, receivables monitor, co-ordination with Bank for payment endorsement. Dealing with Shipping Lines to achieve efficiency and cost savings and bring satisfaction to customers. Close liaison with various agencies like CHA, Shipping Lines, for effective and smooth functioning
• Handling customer queries & complaints, timely information on status of material dispatches. Tracking & Ensuring smooth delivery of the consignments till warehouses or to the customer

Analyst (Manual Testing)

DHL Global Forwarding Freight Shared Services
04.2016 - 07.2018

▪ Verifying Test Environment
▪ Understanding and analyzing Test Requirements based on BRS & SDS
▪ Preparing HLTP, High level Test Scenarios, Test Cases, and collecting test data for functional & non-functional testing
▪ Test set creation in test management tool
▪ Execution of Test Cases
▪ Responsible for System testing, Regression testing
▪ Regression test suite prepared & executed using UI path
▪ Test Case result updating in test Management Tools (HPALM)
▪ Updating traceability matrix document
▪ Test case execution, defect logging, defect tracking and defect closure
▪ Evaluating test metrics
▪ Setting up calls with all stakeholders for accomplishment of project within timeline
▪ Sending daily status to management in very professional manner

Operations Executive (Ocean Exports)

DHL Logistics Pvt Ltd - Operations division
02.2013 - 04.2016

• Handling Ocean Export Operations for global accounts (St.Gobain, H&M

NCR , Sundaram Fasteners, Sakthi autos , Allison, Nissan)
• Coordinating with the shipper to pick up the goods from the factory (LCL

& FCL shpts)
• Arrange meetings with the carriers and discuss the current rate scenario.
• Place bookings with the carrier as per shipper requirement.
• Coordinating with transporters to deliver the container on time for

factory stuffing
• Coordinating with CHA to complete the customs formalities on time
• Coordinating with the carrier for FORM 13 for the containers picked up and helps in customs clearance.
• Coordinating with shipping line to get the earliest connection for smoother delivery
• Preparation of MBL, HBL and billing to customer
• Dispatching the Original docs to shipper / overseas office on time.
• Pre-Alert updating to overseas.
• Individually handle operation activities.
• Follow up with customers for payments.
• Follow up with respective carriers for availability of containers for our

customers
• Solve problems related to Documentation
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly consignment statements and provide the same through e- mail to the clients
• Responsible for raising proforma invoice, Commercial Invoice, Co- ordination with production planner for materials based on requirement from customer, FOC dispatches etc
• Service vendors Invoice verification & payments monitor, receivables monitor, co-ordination with Bank for payment endorsement. Dealing with Shipping Lines to achieve efficiency and cost savings and bring satisfaction to customers. Close liaison with various agencies like CHA, Shipping Lines, for effective and smooth functioning
• Handling customer queries & complaints, timely information on status of material dispatches. Tracking & Ensuring smooth delivery of the consignments till warehouses or to the customer

Senior Executive (Ocean Imports)

MSC Agency India Private Limited
05.2011 - 01.2013

• IGM (import general manifest) filing with customs
• Co-ordination with transport port
• Process of master Bill of lading & House bill of lading
• Allocation of CFS
• Report processing
• Customer relation ship
• Coordination with freight forwarders & CHA
• Processing of delivery orders
• Processing if high sea sales required
• Processing of Amendment
• Invoice Processing
• Updating IGM data to IVRS mode & website
• Generating CAN (Cargo arrival Notice) to consignee
• Filling imports IGM For Empty & Loaded units
• Follow up with CFS's for container movements
• Bond cancellation
• Demurrage & Detention processing

Executive (Ocean Exports)

Hapag Lloyd global services Ltd
06.2008 - 04.2011

• Processing Bills of Lading in IBM Platform
• Data Verifications, Quality Checks
• Checking rates for each Bill processed and make sure it is updated as per terms

• Generating report for which rates are not updated at time of Vessel Closures
• Auditing bills of trainees in Quality Department

Education

Master of Science - Computer Science

Madras University
Chennai
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Madras University
Chennai
04.2001 -

S.R.M Mat Hr Sec School
Chennai
06.2001

Alpha Matric & Hr Sec School
Chennai
06.1999

Skills

Team Building & Leadership

Strategic Planning & Execution

Staff Recruitment & Planning

Operations Management

Quality Assurance

Process Migration

Performance Management

Cost-reduction strategies

Transition Management

Freight Forwarding Training & Development

Defining SLA & KPI

Accomplishments

  • Dhakshan Award (continuous 100% accuracy for 10 weeks)
  • Passionate Performer for year 2010(Jan-Jun)
  • Achievers of Quarter II - 2014
  • Achievers of Quarter I - 2015
  • Employee of the Quarter III -2019
  • Employee of the Quarter II -2020

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 07/06/83
  • Marital Status: Married

Timeline

Team leader (Air & Ocean Exports)

DHL Global Forwarding Freight Shared Services
08.2018 - 12.2021

Analyst (Manual Testing)

DHL Global Forwarding Freight Shared Services
04.2016 - 07.2018

Operations Executive (Ocean Exports)

DHL Logistics Pvt Ltd - Operations division
02.2013 - 04.2016

Senior Executive (Ocean Imports)

MSC Agency India Private Limited
05.2011 - 01.2013

Executive (Ocean Exports)

Hapag Lloyd global services Ltd
06.2008 - 04.2011

Master of Science - Computer Science

Madras University
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Madras University
04.2001 -

Team leader (Testing domain)

DHL Global Forwarding Freight Shared Services
1 2022 - Current

S.R.M Mat Hr Sec School

Alpha Matric & Hr Sec School
Arun VExpert - IT Testing