HP ALM
Maheswaran Balu
Senior Software QA Analyst
Thiruvananthapuram
Summary
Hardworking Senior Software QA Analyst offering 9 years of experience and expertise necessary to take on dynamic and complex software systems. Talented in developing comprehensive approaches to test Software applications. Strong background in both manual and automation testing. Helped bring high-quality Software Product to market.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Software Quality Assurance Analyst
Ernst & Young (EY)
Thiruvnanthapuram
12.2019 - Current
- Requirements Analysis.
- Preparing detailed test plans, acceptance criteria and test scenarios.
- Test cases preparation and review with the Business Analyst.
- Analyzing Test Results
- Defect Reporting and Tracking using any Defect Management Tool.
- Mentoring Junior Resources and making them productive.
- Coordination with Onsite/ Offshore teams to meet the Test Deliverables
- Share Daily Test execution and defect reports with stakeholders
- Meeting with clients for QA review and project status updates
Software Quality Assurance Analyst
Finastra
Thiruvananthapuram
06.2017 - 12.2019
- Analyzing and understanding Functional/Business Requirement Specification (FRS) .
- Performed Test cases preparation, Test Execution and performing Regression Execution & System Integration Testing.
- Established Testing Process to avoid leakage of Bug during Testing Process
- Defect Reporting and Tracking using any Defect Management Tool.
- Liaising with developers and Business Analysts to swiftly resolve faults
- Coordination with Onsite/ Offshore teams to meet Test Deliverables
Software Quality Assurance Analyst
D+H Financial Solution
Thirvananthapuram
08.2015 - 06.2017
- Creating and enhancing Test Cases (Test Scripts) using Element locators, Web Driver methods, Java programming concepts and TestNG Annotations
- Kept scripts and test cases updated with current requirements.
- Authored and maintained well-organized, efficient and successful manual test cases for entire team.
- Parameterization, Synchronization and define Test results.
- Debugging and Running Tests
- Requirements Analysis.
- Preparing detailed test plans, acceptance criteria and test scenarios.
- Test cases preparation and review with Business Analyst.
- Analyzing Test Results
- Defect Reporting and Tracking using any Defect Management Tool.
Software Tester
UST Global
Thiruvananthapuram
02.2013 - 08.2015
- Wrote and optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing with consistent, thorough approaches.
- Assessed software bugs and compiled findings along with suggested resolutions for development team members.
- Collaborated with QA team to test software quality through manual and automated testing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
Pavendar Bharathidasan College of Engineering
Trichy 06.2006 - 10.2010
Skills
Manual test case preparation
Test implementation
Defect monitoring
Automation knowledge
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Planning and Coordination
Decision-Making
Multitasking Abilities
Software
Agile Central
RQM
CQ
TFS
Microsoft Test Management
Certification
Certified Software Tester, Conrad Software Solution - 2012
Timeline
Senior Software Quality Assurance Analyst
Ernst & Young (EY)
12.2019 - Current
Software Quality Assurance Analyst
Finastra
06.2017 - 12.2019
Software Quality Assurance Analyst
D+H Financial Solution
08.2015 - 06.2017
Software Tester
UST Global
02.2013 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
Pavendar Bharathidasan College of Engineering
06.2006 - 10.2010