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Maria Roslin Project Manager

Maria Roslin Project Manager

Coimbatore

Summary

Dynamic and team-oriented Project Manager with 15+ years of experience in project leadership. Innovative and driven with passion for delivering high-quality work. Detail-oriented and focused on maintaining organization and identifying opportunities for process improvements.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Manager

Aosta India Private Limited
07.2023 - Current
  • Coordinated with stakeholders to gather requirements and provide updates on progress throughout projects'(BackBone, Realserv(Abstraction), MRC) lifecycles.
  • Developed detailed project plans, outlining clear objectives (Sprint wise), timelines (ETA and WBS), and deliverables ( Project/Release plan, Sprint items tracker, Jira updates, Test documents) for the products.
  • Led system integration efforts (MRC Check printing, Dialpad Integration, Ticketing tool with Jira) working closely with vendors and internal teams to ensure seamless transitions.
  • Optimized internal processes (Regular jira updates with original estimates and daily effort update in work log) through regular review meetings with team members which helped them to plan the activities well ahead and improved their effectiveness by 20%.
  • Facilitated communication among team members (Development team and testing team and also with the product owners) to solve complex technical challenges efficiently and effectively.
  • Oversaw quality assurance testing processes since I have a vast testing experience, ensuring that all software met organizational standards before deployment. Trained them in performance testing and helped them execute the same in the in the products.
  • Streamlined project delivery by implementing Agile methodologies, since Agile was a new concept to the team and supported them in improving collaboration among team members.

Test/Project Manager

Cloud Assert Technologies
06.2019 - 06.2023
  • Collaborated closely with senior management to align project (Techademy LMS, Yaksha Assessment Platform, Virtutor Mentor On Demand) objectives with strategic company initiatives, ensuring that efforts contributed to overall business growth.
  • Mentored junior team members (15 members) in project management best practices (Time tracking, WBS, Devops update, Adherence to ETA) to enhance their skills and contribute to better overall performance.
  • Delivered exceptional customer satisfaction by proactively addressing client concerns and meeting or exceeding expectations throughout the engagement process.
  • Monitored progress(Daily tasks, Timelines entered, Addressing risks and blockers, Implementing mitigation plans) against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
  • Established a culture (Team belongingness, Conducting team activities, Organizing fun fridays, Arranged tech presentations) of continuous improvement within the testing and the development team, fostering professional growth and skill development.
  • Identified areas for process improvement within the testing lifecycle (Encouraged to take ISTQB certification and guided the team, Test design techniques, Automation implementation) leading to reduced time-to-market for products.

Senior SDET Engineer

NEXT Technologies
12.2018 - 06.2019
  • Optimized test automation frameworks, resulting in faster and more reliable testing processes for applications such as HRMS, GAAS, Exos etc.
  • Reduced regression testing timeframes by implementing efficient automated test scripts using Selenium tool with Java.
  • Provided valuable insights to development teams, contributing to the successful launch of multiple products evaluating the performance of the applications using Jmeter.
  • Enhanced software quality by designing and executing comprehensive Test Plans, Test Scenarios and Test Cases and recording the same in Jira.
  • Mentored 4 junior SDETs, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth within the team.
  • Championed proactive defect prevention initiatives through close collaboration with developers by getting involved in requirements discussion and raising the needed questions in the initial phase of development phase.

Senior Software Trainer

JMJ Info Solutions
07.2015 - 06.2018
  • Facilitated virtual training sessions for clients and company personnel.
  • Conducted engaging virtual and in-person training to keep audiences attentive.
  • Training college students and working professionals in various automations tools and technologies.
  • Conducting workshops in arts and engineering colleges in and around Coimbatore.
  • Organizing Soft skills and personality development sessions for college students.
  • Created and implemented new training initiatives such as online modules, interactive software, language labs and online programs, assuring continuous training to employees to promote longterm excellence.
  • Used OBS tool to design training for manual testing employees and increase company retention and productivity rate by 10%.
  • Developed lesson plans, instructional materials and written practice tests for short and long term training courses.
  • Trained and mentored 25 new personnel hired to fulfill various roles.
  • Negotiated contracts with clients for desired training outcomes, fees or expenses.
  • Monitored training costs and prepared budget reports to justify expenditures.
  • Devised programs to develop executive potential among employees in lower-level positions.
  • Evaluated outlines, texts and handouts prepared by other instructors.
  • Selected and assigned instructors to conduct training.
  • Coordinated recruitment and placement of training program participants.
  • Created and offered additional materials to enhance training.
  • Suggested and offered specific training programs to help workers maintain or improve job skills.
  • Explained goals and expectations required of trainees.
  • Developed and implemented updating training programs for 1000 plus students.
  • Decreased training time by designing effective new training programs.

Project Associate

Cognizant Technology Solutions
09.2007 - 07.2015
  • Performed end to end functional testing and preparation of Functional Test cases for applications from various domains (Healthcare, Insurance, Lifesciences, Banking and Finance etc)
  • Tracked software bugs and detailed information regarding findings and resolution techniques in HP ALM tool.
  • Designed detailed Test Scenarios and Test Cases for applications and mapped them all with the requirements in the ALM tool.
  • Compiled data on quality issues and vulnerabilities and reported findings with suggestions for improvement.
  • Maintained detailed record keeping and updated project documentation to compile reports.
  • Worked with off-site teams to complete timely tests and facilitate smooth product releases.
  • Checked software programs for usability, functionality and design issues.
  • Identified issues and bugs using QTP and System Testing and verification tools.
  • Raised bugs and tracked the same to closure using Team Forge tool.
  • Assigned test jobs to team members and evaluated performance.
  • Upheld quality standards by streamlining testing processes to verify results.
  • Assessed products against design requirements and customer demands.
  • Collaborated with management to establish testing plans develop improvement strategies.
  • Oversaw user acceptance testing and reporting to review software use by consumers in real-world scenarios.
  • Updated requirements traceability matrix to document requirement ID, type, description and test case status.
  • Drafted defect reports identifying problems and shared testing metrics with team to develop solutions.

Education

Master of Science - Physics

Madras Christian College
Chennai, India
04.2011

MBA - General Management

Anna University
Chennai, India
04.2010

Bachelor of Science - Physics

Stella Maris College
Chennai, India
04.2007

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Team Collaboration
  • Resource Allocation
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Quality Assurance
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Documentation and Reporting
  • Team Leadership
  • Performance Monitoring
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Microsoft Office

Languages

English
Proficient
C2
Tamil
Proficient
C2
French
Elementary
A2
Hindi
Intermediate
B1

Accomplishments

  • Consistently maintained high customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Recognized as Employee of the Quarter for outstanding performance and team contributions.
  • Promoted from Senior SDET to Test Manager, in less than 18-months.
  • Developed relationships with 5+ new clients and earned their trust where I was the only one who was retained in the project after the ramp down.
  • Improved delivery of IRIS by rigorous testing that lead to defectless product which helped the client to earn more customers for this LMS portal.
  • Created highly effective pair programming that significantly impacted efficiency and improved operations.

Affiliations

  • Associate of the week from Cognizant Technology Solutions in 2010
  • Golden Star Budding Entrepreneur Award - 2017
  • Promising New Talent Award from Cloud Assert Technologies in 2022

Additional Information

  • I am a person with great attitude to learn and adapt to new situations.
  • I am a good team player who strives to bring out the best in my team mates.
  • I am a go to person for any project level and client level challenges.
  • Will always bring the balance in the team to achieve the client's needs with the team's support.
  • Never would hesitate to upskill myself and am open to any management tasks.
  • Be it managing and guiding the team or to do their job effectively I would give my best for the organization's benefit.

Certification

  • ISTQB Foundation Level - Dec 2019
  • Certified Scrum Master - Nov 2023
  • Pursuing Project Manager Masters - April 2024

Software

Jira

Devops

Selenium

Jmeter

Katalon

Timeline

Project Manager

Aosta India Private Limited
07.2023 - Current

Test/Project Manager

Cloud Assert Technologies
06.2019 - 06.2023

Senior SDET Engineer

NEXT Technologies
12.2018 - 06.2019

Senior Software Trainer

JMJ Info Solutions
07.2015 - 06.2018

Project Associate

Cognizant Technology Solutions
09.2007 - 07.2015

Master of Science - Physics

Madras Christian College

MBA - General Management

Anna University

Bachelor of Science - Physics

Stella Maris College
Maria Roslin Project Manager