Years of Professional Experience
DESIL SUNNY PONNATT
Associate Technical Architect - QA
Bangalore
Summary
- Seasoned Associate Technical Architect - QA with14 years of experience designing and implementing Functional & Performance tests. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.
- Drives definition and testing of non-functional-requirements (NFRs), and coordinates efforts across IT Domain teams that continuously develop and deploy software enhancements and new products within the company's technology platform.
- Proven history of identification of appropriate techniques, tools and guidelines to implement required tests and provide guidance on corresponding resources requirements for test efforts.
- Oriented towards streamlining testing and reporting processes to lower costs and optimize production efficiency.
- Management and coordination of test executions across Technology, including risks and issues related to Performance / NFR test delivery.
- Experience of delivering performance test solutions across SaaS, PaaS and on-premise technologies, in particular across solutions implemented in public cloud environments.
- Proven skills in completing black, white and grey box tests. Background writing and implementing test cases, developing testing plans and identifying use cases. Fully versed in complete SDLC.
- Talented Manager with expert team leadership, planning and organizational skills built during successful career with QA. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs for Functional & Performance Test activities.
- Multi-tasking Manager well-known for creating positive workplace culture and high-performing teams focused on QA activities - Functional & Performance Test, including competitive offerings, pricing and market positioning.
- Software-savvy quality assurance professional committed to planning feasible test schedules and strategies according to project scope and delivery dates. Reviews software documentation to verify technical accuracy, completeness and to mitigate risks.
- Proven skills in completing black, white and grey box tests. Background writing and implementing test cases, developing testing plans and identifying use cases. Fully versed in complete SDLC.
Overview
15
15
14
14
Years of Performance Testing / Test Management
8
8
Years of Functional Test Management
4
4
Languages
Work History
Assoc Tech Arch - QA (Functional & Performance)
Valtech Solutions India Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
09.2016 - Current
- Functional & Performance Test management - driving test strategy across agile and waterfall projects.
- Defining software QA team roles and responsibilities
- Standardization and implementation of testing best practices
- Responsible for ensuring quality of features produced by development teams.
- Collecting and analyzing metrics to guide decisions about product quality and customer experience.
- Developing and implementing quality assurance initiatives, including issue documentation, issue investigation, test case management, test case execution, and performance.
- Understanding non-functional requirements from business, analyzing critical business scenarios, analyzing service level agreement objectives
- Identify and optimize applications for optimal performance and cost to serve.
- Influence architecture by offering solutions for performance and scale challenges.
- API Performance Testing for Micro-services architecture - offering solutions and testing strategies to load test each individual service effectively.
- Performance Testing Tools Micro Focus Load Runner, Tricentis NeoLoad, JMeter, Blazemeter, Grafana, Grafana K6
- Experience with Protocols Web(HTTP/HTML), SAP [GUI & Web], Truclient (mobile) & API
- Project Management HP Quality Center, Rational Quality Manager, Atlassian JIRA, Oversight of software Quality Assurance team
Software Engineering Team Lead
Accenture Solutions Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
09.2010 - 06.2016
- Tested functional and compatibility of new programs or updates in comparison to existing applications.
- Advised developers on problems with databases, performance and other issues.
- Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases and well-organized sprints.
- Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.
- Documented testing procedures for developers and future testing use.
- Kept scripts and test cases updated with current requirements.
- Evaluated function, performance and design compliance of every product against design standards and customer needs.
Software Engineer
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Chennai
06.2007 - 07.2010
Education
M. Tech. Master of Technology - Computer Science & Engineering
Vellore Institute of Technology
01.2005 - 01.2007
B.E. Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science & Engineering
Tamil Nadu College of Engineering
XII - undefined
Anna University, Central Board of Higher Secondary School (CBSE)
01.2001 - 01.2005
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Abu Dhabi Indian School, Central Board of Secondary School (CBSE)
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Abu Dhabi Indian School
Skills
Agile Methodology
Performance test planning
Project scope analysis
Business process understanding
Functional requirements understanding
Timeline
Assoc Tech Arch - QA (Functional & Performance)
Valtech Solutions India Pvt Ltd
09.2016 - Current
Software Engineering Team Lead
Accenture Solutions Pvt Ltd
09.2010 - 06.2016
Software Engineer
Cognizant Technology Solutions
06.2007 - 07.2010
M. Tech. Master of Technology - Computer Science & Engineering
Vellore Institute of Technology
01.2005 - 01.2007
XII - undefined
Anna University, Central Board of Higher Secondary School (CBSE)
01.2001 - 01.2005
B.E. Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science & Engineering
Tamil Nadu College of Engineering
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Abu Dhabi Indian School, Central Board of Secondary School (CBSE)
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Abu Dhabi Indian School