Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Additional Information
Roles
Projects Worked
Domain Expertise
Disclaimer
Accomplishments
Additional Information
Timeline
BusinessAnalyst

Keerthika Vijayakanth

Chennai,TN

Summary

Accomplished Business Analyst with 15+ years of IT experience . Leverage 5+ years of experience and analytical skills to drive process improvements and deliver high-quality software solutions through Agile methodologies. Extensive testing background (10+ years) ensures a focus on exceeding client expectations through comprehensive testing strategies.

Extensive experience working in: Automobile and Banking.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Business Analyst

ALTIMETRIK INDIA PVT LTD
2014.06 - Current

Projects Worked:

  • ABC Scale and Commodity Planning [2020 - Till Date] - Business Analyst
  • ABC Scale and Commodity Planning [2016 - 2020] - Senior Quality Engineer
  • Global Material Management [2016 - 2020] - Quality Analyst
  • BOM Validation Tool [2014 - 2015] - Quality Analyst

Responsibilities:

  • Manual & Automation: Skilled in both manual and automated testing, leveraging Selenium with TestNG, Cucumber, and Maven frameworks to deliver comprehensive test coverage for web-based and client/server applications.
  • Agile Expert: Experienced in Agile methodologies, contributing valuable insights during daily stand-ups, co-creating test plans in sprint planning, providing feedback during sprint reviews, and collaborating on improvements in retrospectives.
  • Domain Expertise: Possess strong domain knowledge in Banking and Automobile sectors.
  • API Testing: Skilled in API testing using Postman.
  • Test Planning: Skilled in creating comprehensive Test Plans and managing all phases of SDLC & STLC (design, review, data management, execution, and reporting).
  • Testing Efficiency Expert: Expert in test execution, defect detection, reporting, and thorough results analysis.
  • Extensive Test Coverage: Experience in wide range of testing types, including functional, GUI, regression, web service, data migration, sanity, integration, usability, browser compatibility, and SharePoint testing.
  • Dedicated Mentor: Passionate about fostering knowledge transfer by mentoring and providing on-the-job training to junior testers.

Test Analyst

RBS BUSINESS SERVICES INDIA PVT LTD
2010.12 - 2014.06

Projects Worked:

  • FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) - [May 2013 - June 2014] - Test Analyst
  • Global Disbursement and Reimbursement - [June 2012 - May 2013] - Test Analyst
  • Bankline Red - [Dec 2010 - June 2012] - Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

  • Led and coordinated all testing activities, ensuring comprehensive testing strategy across project lifecycle.
  • Analyze requirements and design documents to identify potential risks and ensure test coverage.
  • Promoted knowledge sharing within and across teams, fostering collaborative testing environment.
  • Facilitated walkthrough and inspections of requirement documents, proactively identifying and addressing issues.
  • Maintained clear communication with clients by participating in daily calls and tracking project progress.
  • Managed resource allocation and tracked daily testing progress , ensuring efficient resource utilization and timely completion of tasks.
  • Prepared key test deliverables like Test Plans, Design Sign-off Reports (DSRs), and Test Case Results (TCRs).
  • Provided comprehensive support to testing team throughout all testing phases, fostering supportive and productive environment.
  • Acted as liaison between Business Analysts (BAs), Test Managers, and other stakeholders , ensuring clear project updates, addressing questions, and facilitating collaboration.
  • Participated actively in review meetings , providing valuable insights and contributing to overall testing strategy.

Test Engineer

U SOFT WARE SYSTEMS INDIA PVT LTD
2009.11 - 2010.11

Projects Worked

  • APS Photo Portal - [March 2010 - Nov 2010] - Test Engineer
  • Motion U - [Nov 2009 - March 2010] - Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

  • Actively participated in project scope discussions and document reviews to ensure a clear understanding of testing requirements.
  • Developed test cases and traceability matrices to map test coverage to project requirements.
  • Executed comprehensive test strategy encompassing usability, functionality, database, performance, compatibility, retesting, and regression testing.
  • Collaborated effectively with developers to identify, reproduce, and resolve defects using Bugzilla.
  • Created a web page testing checklist to streamline testing process and ensure consistency.

Project Trainee

PROTECHSOFT SYSTEM SOLUTIONS
2008.09 - 2009.11

Project Worked:

  • OMS - Office Management Software [NOV 2008 - Nov 2009] - Project Trainee

Responsibilities:

  • Actively participated in Product scope discussions and document reviews to ensure clear understanding of testing requirements.
  • Developed test cases and traceability matrices to map test coverage to project requirements.
  • Executed comprehensive test strategy encompassing usability, functionality, database, performance, compatibility, retesting and regression testing.
  • Collaborated effectively with developers to identify, reproduce, and resolve defects using Bugzilla.
  • Contributed to research efforts aimed at enhancing product usability.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology

Shri Andal Alagar College of Engineering
Chennai
05.2008

Skills

Manual Testing

Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Cucumber Frameworks

API Testing (Postman)

Rally & HP ALM

SQL Server 2012 (querying data)

Eclipse IDE

Requirements Analysis & Gathering,

Analytical Thinking

Business Intelligence Systems

Certification

  • ISTQB
  • J2EE
  • SELENIUM

Additional Information

Experience in database testing using oracle, SQL server., Experience in QC ALM, Polarion ALM, Rally and JIRA, Well-versed in all facets of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), encompassing requirements analysis, test planning, design, execution, defect management(HP ALM), and test closure, Strong self-motivation, a dedication to building new processes and the ability and initiative to work effectively with limited guidance, Flexible with the ability to work under pressure.

Roles

  • Business Analyst - 4+ years
  • Staff Quality Engineer - 3.5 years
  • Senior Test Analyst - 3.5 years
  • Senior Test engineer - 2 years
  • Test Engineer - 1 years
  • Project Trainee - 1 years

Projects Worked

  • ALTIMETRIK INDIA PVT LTD, ABC Scale AND commodity Planning, 04/2016, 12/2017 & 04/2018 - Present
  • ALTIMETRIK INDIA PVT LTD, Calipedia, 04/2017, 03/2018
  • ALTIMETRIK INDIA PVT LTD, Global Material Management 5.0, 07/2014, 09/2015
  • ALTIMETRIK INDIA PVT LTD, BOM Validation Tool, 07/2014, 06/2015
  • RBS BUSINESS SERVICES INDIA PVT LTD, FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act), 05/2013, 06/2014
  • RBS BUSINESS SERVICES INDIA PVT LTD, Global Disbursement and Reimbursement, 06/2012, 05/2013
  • RBS BUSINESS SERVICES INDIA PVT LTD, Bankline Red, 12/2010, 06/2012
  • U SOFTWARE SYSTEMS PVT LTD INDIA, CHENNAI, APS Photo Portal, 03/2010, 11/2010
  • U SOFTWARE SYSTEMS PVT LTD INDIA, CHENNAI, Motion U, 11/2009, 03/2010
  • PROTECHSOFT SYSTEM SOLUTIONS, OMS - Office Management Software, 11/2008, 11/2009

Domain Expertise

  • Automobile
  • Banking
  • E Commerce

Disclaimer

I hereby declare that the above information furnished is correct as far as my knowledge is concerned.

Accomplishments

  • Process Improvement - Achieved revenue objective by implementing cost-cutting measures.
  • Led team to meet 100% of SLAs by streamlining business processes and identifying areas for improvement.

Additional Information

Certifications:

  • Certified Software Test Professional (CSTP)
  • Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) - NIIT
  • Selenium WebDriver - Udemy
  • Cucumber BDD - Udemy


Timeline

Business Analyst

ALTIMETRIK INDIA PVT LTD
2014.06 - Current

Test Analyst

RBS BUSINESS SERVICES INDIA PVT LTD
2010.12 - 2014.06

Test Engineer

U SOFT WARE SYSTEMS INDIA PVT LTD
2009.11 - 2010.11

Project Trainee

PROTECHSOFT SYSTEM SOLUTIONS
2008.09 - 2009.11

Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology

Shri Andal Alagar College of Engineering
  • ISTQB
  • J2EE
  • SELENIUM
Keerthika Vijayakanth