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Manu Kumar S V

Thirivananthapuram

Summary

Over 13 years of QA experience in all phases of software life cycle, including QA Test Management, requirements gathering, risk analysis, project planning, scheduling, testing, defect tracking, management, and reporting. Skilled in test management, business analysis and ability to quickly relate business processes with systems functions. Experienced in defining Testing Methodologies, Designing Test Plans and Test Cases, Verifying and Validating Web based applications and Documentation based on standards for Software Development and effective QA implementation in all phases of Software Development Life Cycle. Successfully managed mid to large scale software testing and systems integration projects adding value to the business. Implemented several processes to drive towards tighter alignment of IT projects to support business needs. QA experience in a variety of business environments including Financial, Retail and government sectors.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Test Management Associate

Accubits Technologies PVT Ltd
Thiruvananthapuram
10.2021 - Current
  • Managed QA teams and their activities in order to drive the delivery of QA services across business and technology teams.
  • Scheduled and chaired quality review meetings to review effectiveness of performance mitigating risk, improving throughput and achieving customer satisfaction.
  • Reported to senior QA Manager about project status and QA activities/forecasts Developed Test Plans for multiple releases based on minimal business requirements.
  • Developed project plans and conducted weekly status review meetings with all business groups Analyzed status reports on weekly basis with the project team.
  • Familiarized the team members with the customer needs, specifications, design targets, the testing process, design standards, techniques and tools to support testing effort. Assigned roles and responsibilities and deliverables to all team members.
  • Established the testing process, testing and defect reporting methodology, techniques and tools to support testing effort. Coordinated the team to resolve defects of all components of the application.
  • Coordinated System Integration Testing and UAT efforts.
  • Developed Timeline for different cycles of testing.
  • Prepared and maintained documents like Test Strategy, Test Report and Trace Matrix.

Test Lead

KRAN Consulting PVT Ltd
Thiruvananthapuram
07.2021 - 09.2021
  • Test data management including data validation, manipulation and maintaining data integrity.
  • Determine Test Planning Session dates.
  • Determine Testing Risks and update Planview with risk information.
  • Provide project test status to QA Manager - Release Coordinator.
  • Analyze Requirements and Design/tech-specs for testability.
  • Coordinate feedback from testability reviews to PM from the QA team.
  • Analyze and Determine Test Data strategy.
  • Assist in identification of test data criteria as needed and follow up with Business teams on delivery of Test Scenarios to Scenario Builder.
  • Determine test environments involved, locations, support contacts for each, access, links, upgrade impacts to hardware/software.
  • Act as UAT Lead in planning and executing UAT testing sessions with the business team.
  • Assist UAT Business Leads with set up in tools and tool training as needed.
  • Coordinate UAT testing preparation, execution and reporting activities.
  • Attend UAT Release level status calls and provide support for defect monitoring or issue resolution.
  • Monitor stress/performance testing/incidents and status.
  • Obtain final testing signoff from the Project team.
  • Obtain and review all test scripts are completed and archived for audit.
  • Archive all Test Results for audit.

Senior Test Enginner /Team Leader

Confianz Information Technologies PVT Ltd
Thiruvananthapuram
01.2019 - 02.2020
  • Analyzed and reviewed business requirements and functional design specifications with developers, project managers, and QA manager to ensure all requirements are met.
  • Developed, maintained test plans, tested strategies, tested cases while performing all testing activities including functional, integration, system, regression testing.
  • Documented timely reports related to release process, working and testing results of software.
  • Managed the defect analysis system and identified functions in the application to be tested based on importance and prioritized based on deadlines.
  • Created, maintained, performed, upgraded test scripts for Solucient products, analyzed test cases, provided regular progress reports.
  • Logged defects in detailed, understandable, reproducible way, tracking all assigned defects through to closure and interacting with members of Development Team to resolve discovered defects.
  • Assisted with new hire processing and existing training programs.
  • Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity and commitment to friendly service.
  • Set up and calibrated machinery to meet specific production requirements.
  • Coordinated weekly meetings for internal and external groups.
  • Implemented new working processes to deliver multiple improvements.
  • Initiated timely response to emails, voicemails and written correspondence.

Test Lead

Neoito Technologies PVT Ltd
Thiruvananthapuram
09.2017 - 12.2018
  • Test data management including data validation, manipulation and maintaining data integrity.
  • Determine Test Planning Session dates.
  • Determine Testing Risks and update Planview with risk information.
  • Provide project test status to QA Manager - Release Coordinator.
  • Analyze Requirements and Design/tech-specs for testability.
  • Coordinate feedback from testability reviews to PM from the QA team.
  • Analyze and Determine Test Data strategy.
  • Assist in identification of test data criteria as needed and follow up with Business teams on delivery of Test Scenarios to Scenario Builder.
  • Determine test environments involved, locations, support contacts for each, access, links, upgrade impacts to hardware/software.
  • Act as UAT Lead in planning and executing UAT testing sessions with the business team.
  • Assist UAT Business Leads with set up in tools and tool training as needed.
  • Coordinate UAT testing preparation, execution and reporting activities.
  • Attend UAT Release level status calls and provide support for defect monitoring or issue resolution.
  • Monitor stress/performance testing/incidents and status.
  • Obtain final testing signoff from the Project team.
  • Obtain and review all test scripts are completed and archived for audit.
  • Archive all Test Results for audit.

Senior Test Engineer

Fingent Technology Solutions PVT Ltd
Thiruvananthapuram
12.2013 - 02.2015
  • Analyzed and reviewed business requirements and functional design specifications with developers, project managers, and QA manager to ensure all requirements are met.
  • Developed, maintained test plans, tested strategies, tested cases while performing all testing activities including functional, integration, system, regression testing.
  • Documented timely reports related to release process, working and testing results of software.
  • Managed the defect analysis system and identified functions in the application to be tested based on importance and prioritized based on deadlines.
  • Created, maintained, performed, upgraded test scripts for Solucient products, analyzed test cases, provided regular progress reports.
  • Logged defects in detailed, understandable, reproducible way, tracking all assigned defects through to closure and interacting with members of Development Team to resolve discovered defects.

QA Analyst

Flip Media PVT Ltd
Thiruvananthapuram
07.2011 - 04.2013

Test Engineer

Waybeo Info Solutions
Thiruvananthapuram
11.2007 - 11.2009

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Communication Engineering

Joe Suresh Engineering College
Thirunelveli
05.2005

Skills

    Test implementation

    Agile/SCRUM Methodology

    JIRA

    HP Quality Center

    Selenium

    Cucumber

    Maven

    Soap

    Usability Testing

    Defect monitoring

    Web-Based Testing

    SOL

Certification

CEH | Certified Ethical Hacker

Timeline

Test Management Associate

Accubits Technologies PVT Ltd
10.2021 - Current

Test Lead

KRAN Consulting PVT Ltd
07.2021 - 09.2021

Senior Test Enginner /Team Leader

Confianz Information Technologies PVT Ltd
01.2019 - 02.2020

Test Lead

Neoito Technologies PVT Ltd
09.2017 - 12.2018

Senior Test Engineer

Fingent Technology Solutions PVT Ltd
12.2013 - 02.2015

QA Analyst

Flip Media PVT Ltd
07.2011 - 04.2013

Test Engineer

Waybeo Info Solutions
11.2007 - 11.2009

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Communication Engineering

Joe Suresh Engineering College

CEH | Certified Ethical Hacker

Manu Kumar S V