Robot Framework, Selenium,API Testing through PostMan Java, SCRUM Master, PSPO
Samatha N
QA Tech Lead ,Team Empowerment Coach And A Certified SCRUM Master,Certified PSPO
Bangalore
Summary
Organized and dependable QA Lead With Rich Experience of 14 Years in QA and 3 Years in Development .Successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. A Certified Life Coach and Applied Coaching to Empower Team. True Believer and Practitioner of AGILE-SCRUM Methodology and Certified SCRUM Master, pursuing PSPO Certification.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
QA Technical Lead
HID GLOBAL
Bangalore
05.2017 - Current
- Led feature SCRUM teams and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement through Active Retrospection.
- Lead Automation Team and Created Automation Test Suites in Robot Framework.
- Managed team of QA resources, overseeing hiring, training,Coach individually for optimum professional growth of employees.
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
- Participated Every Innovation Week of PI and thrice Ideas were selected as winner / runners.Got opportunity of Coffee with VP-Engineering
- As part of Process Innovation Idea Studied and Implemented Shift Left Strategy for multiple Sprints in Team.
- Made Sure Team Understands and follows concept of AGILE on daily basis.Collaboration,Communication,Transparency being Key Values of a Team.
- Certified Life Coach from Life By Design,Certified SCRUM Master,Certified PSPO
Tech Lead, Scrum Master
Infosys Pvt India Ltd
Bangalore, INDIA
12.2013 - 04.2017
- Used Selenium and Automated Smoke ,Regression Test Suites for Everyday Build Prootion.
- Assessed each scrum team member's responsibilities and delegated tasks to balance each employee's workload.
- Worked effectively with multiple Scrum teams both internally and off-shore.
- Collaborated with product owners, team members, technologists and other scrum masters to define solutions and drive progress.
- Shielded scrum team from external interference for optimal productivity and success of Agile process.
- Coached teams in Agile practices and provided necessary training to create positive mindset to Agile methodologies.
- Led sprint reviews, daily scrums and planning meetings to realize full team engagement.
Sr QA Engineer
HCL Technologies
Bangalore
03.2011 - 11.2013
- Supported product managers and development teams across phases of testing from planning to execution, troubleshooting and reporting within high-volume, agile environment.
- Trained and guided onsite and offshore team members in quality assurance standards, policies and procedures.
- Gathered data on integration issues and vulnerabilities and outlined improvement recommendations.
- Assessed software bugs and compiled findings along with suggested resolutions for development team members.
JAVA Developer,QA Engineer of AGILE SCRUM Team
Cognizant Technologies
Bangalore
11.2007 - 02.2011
- Initially for an Year worked as Java Developer and Post ML relocated to Bangalore and continued as QA resource.
- Provide analysis of the inputs from clients, stakeholders, end-users, and other project participants.
- Revise user stories, such as requirement generation, out of scope stories, missing stories, etc.
- Consult on features with the developers.
- Consult on sprint development, duration, requirement development, especially in Scrum.
- Ensure that functionality features do not impact other features in a negative way.
- Trained by Client SAP Labs on adoption of AGILE-SCRUM and got certified as SCRUM MASTER.
- Got Trained and Participated in Team Building Activity planned by SAP Labs in Pondicherry by PEGASUS LEARNING UNBOUND
QA Engineer
Nagaraj Technologies
Bangalore
12.2004 - 07.2006
- Utilized software development constructs to code, verify and test Java-based distributable.
- Completed UI screen development using Struts,JSp,Servlets Core Java
- Performed Unit Testing of every feature before QA handover
- Analyzed and Resolved the bugs raised by QA Team.
Education
B.Tech -
GNITS, JNTU Hyderabad
Hyderabad 06.1999 - 06.2003
Certfied PSPO -
SCRUM ORG
Bangalore 03.2022 - 03.2022
Certified Life Coach -
Life By Design
Chennai 02.2022 - 03.2022
Certified SCRUM Master -
SCRUM Alliance
Bangalore 12.2010 - 12.2010
Skills
Team leadership and direction
Automation through Robot Framework
Automation through Selenium
AGILE Team Coach
Additional Information
- Achievements/Tasks Achievements/Tasks Tasks/Achievements
Accomplishments
- Achieved Smoke and Regression Automation Suites by introducing Robot Test Framework and Selenium.
- Consecutively selected as Winner/Runner in Innovation Weeks for the Innovative Ideas at Product Level/ Process Level.
- Winner of Coffee with VP, Engineering
- True Believer of AGILE-SCRUM Principles and Practiced them truly.
- Mentored,Coached and Empowered Team Members to reach their Optimum work Performance
- Active Team Collaborator with Effective communication within Team and between Teams.
Software
Certification
Certified SCRUM MASTER,Scrum Alliance
Interests
Conversations,Coaching,Team Bonding,Travelling,Cooking,Parenting,Story Telling
Timeline
Certfied PSPO -
SCRUM ORG
03.2022 - 03.2022
Certified PSPO, SCRUM.ORG
03-2022
Certified Life Coach -
Life By Design
02.2022 - 03.2022
Certified Life Coach,Life By Design
02-2022
QA Technical Lead
HID GLOBAL
05.2017 - Current
Tech Lead, Scrum Master
Infosys Pvt India Ltd
12.2013 - 04.2017
Certified SCRUM MASTER,Scrum Alliance
12-2011
Sr QA Engineer
HCL Technologies
03.2011 - 11.2013
Certified SCRUM Master -
SCRUM Alliance
12.2010 - 12.2010
JAVA Developer,QA Engineer of AGILE SCRUM Team
Cognizant Technologies
11.2007 - 02.2011
QA Engineer
Nagaraj Technologies
12.2004 - 07.2006
B.Tech -
GNITS, JNTU Hyderabad
06.1999 - 06.2003