Sivasankaran Pasupathy
Chennai
Summary
Result oriented QA Lead with 16 yrs of IT experience and 12+ years of experience in Software Testing and as Test lead with diligence to handle needs of large and complex projects. Solid history in Functional , Non functional, ETL and Data testing. Bringing 6 years of ON-Shore experience with direct client interactions and focus. Vast experience in Agile , Waterfall models
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Test Analyst
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Chennai
01.2007 - Current
- Responsible for Evaluating & Recruiting new talents with Functional &Automation Knowledge
- Developed test plans and strategies for manual and automated tests.
- Created detailed reports on testing results to be used by the development team.
- Conducted system, integration, regression, smoke, and functional testing.
- Analyzed complex business requirements to create effective test cases.
- Executed various types of tests such as positive and negative, boundary value analysis, and exploratory.
- Designed and implemented automated scripts using Selenium WebDriver for GUI testing across multiple browsers.
- Responsible for conducting regular team meetings and one on one interactions Responsible for interacting with Customers and provide the regular updates on the Project process Individual Contributor with below activities Collaborating with Product Owners, Development Teams, Business Stakeholders, Scrum Masters on the project requirements and business needs to come up all possible & Negative business validations Responsible for developing Test planning, Test Estimations & Test Strategy documents Responsible for enhancing and maintaining the Regression Suite packs Responsible for creating Test Design, Test Execution, Defect Management & Test Closure reports Responsible for regular catchup with clients on the Status meeting, Demo meeting and Requirements discussions Responsible for reviewing the teams work and signing off of deliverables.
- Collaborated with developers and other stakeholders to identify potential issues in software applications.
- Managed defects in defect tracking systems such as JIRA or Bugzilla throughout the lifecycle of the product release cycle.
- Performed end-to-end data validation exercises on databases including Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL.
- Provided technical guidance to junior members of the QA team regarding best practices for software testing processes.
- Ensured that all new features are properly tested before releasing them into production environment.
- Conducted root cause analysis activities when critical bugs were reported from customers.
- Reviewed project requirements, created test scenarios and participated in testing of legacy system for update to new one.
- Worked with Agile and Scrum methodologies to accomplish project milestones and meet demanding timelines.
Education
B.E. - Computer Science -
Sri Lakshmi Ammal Engineering, Chennai
01.2006
Higher Secondary -
SAI group of Schools
01.2002
Skills
- Test Life Cycle Management, Defect life cycle Management, Test Estimations, Test Strategies, Risk Analysis
- Team Handling and Project Delivery
- Interaction with Clients/Stake holders, Product Owners, End Users for Business Needs
- Creating Audit Reports, Test Closure Reports, Status Reports, RCA’s, and Defect Reporting
- Expertise in Functional Testing – Web Services (API’s) Testing, User Interface Testing, Component Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, Regression Testing, Smoke or Sanity Testing, Adhoc or Exploratory Testing
- ETL Testing & Database Testing (SQL Server, Oracle)
- API testing using Postman, Swagger, SOAP UI
- Automation: 2 yrs experience in Selenium Web Driver, Maven
- Programming Language: Java
- Framework: TestNG, Cucumber, Data Driven
- Strong knowledge in Azure portal, Salesforce Application & Workbench Application
- Knowledge in Non-Functional Testing – Accessibility, Usability, Compatibility, Device Simulation Testing
- Domain Knowledge : Education ,Healthcare & Lifesciences , Communications & Media , Employee Experience, Rewards & Recognitions
- Test Management tools : Azure DevOps , ALM ,Microsoft Test Manager ,JIRA,QC
Api Tools
- Postman
- Swagger
- SOAP UI
- Visual Studio Code
Bug Tracking Tool
- Azure Boards
- ALM
- JIRA
- Team Foundation Server
- Bugzilla
Databases
- Oracle
- SQL Server
Learnings Certifications
- SCJP – Sun Certified Java Programmer
- Agile way of Working (Internal)
- Test Data Management (Internal)
- First Time Manager
- Healthcare Management (AHM 250)
Crm
- Salesforce
- Workbench
Current Role
Cognizant Technology Solutions, 2007 – Till Date, Senior Test Analyst, Chennai, Pearson Online Academy (Education Domain), United States, Functional Tester, Team Lead, SME, Responsible for evaluating & recruiting new talents with Functional Knowledge, Responsible for the Onboarding process of new joiners in the team, Responsible for all the deliverables of my team members, Responsible for evaluating the resources and providing appraisal feedback, Responsible for conducting regular team meetings and one on one interactions, Responsible for interacting with Customers and provide the regular updates on the Project process, Individual Contributor with below activities, Collaborating with Product Owners, Development Teams, Business Stakeholders, Scrum Masters on the project requirements and business needs to come up all possible & Negative business validations, Responsible for developing Test planning, Test Estimations & Test Strategy documents, Responsible for enhancing and maintaining the Regression Suite packs, Responsible for creating Test Design, Test Execution, Defect Management & Test Closure reports, Responsible for regular catchup with clients on the Status meeting, Demo meeting and Requirements discussions, Responsible for reviewing the teams work and signing off of deliverables
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 08/05/84
Timeline
Senior Test Analyst
Cognizant Technology Solutions
01.2007 - Current
B.E. - Computer Science -
Sri Lakshmi Ammal Engineering, Chennai
Higher Secondary -
SAI group of Schools
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