Hi, I’m
Swathi Ramaswamy Naidu
Scrum Master
Bengaluru,Karnataka
Summary
Proven & Certified Scrum Master with a strong understanding of Agile Methodologies & STLC with project management experience. Hands-on Experience as a Test Lead, Test Engineer in different domains like Banking, Insurance, Audit & Taxation. Efficient, Organize and proactive coordinator with excellent communication skill and ability to meet goals.
Overview
13
years of professional experience
2
Certification
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Tata Consultancy ServicesBengaluru
SCRUM MASTER
03.2021 - 05.2023
Job overview
- Led 3 agile teams with autonomy and accountability through key agile ceremonies, scrum, and sprint planning
- Utilized agile scrum practices to help team increase their velocity, organized, improved practices & values resulting in increased productivity
- Led implementation and adaptation of JIRA, monitored backlog, user story, team status, tracked performance & velocity of the team against project plan
- Facilitated all agile ceremonies, taking up team queries to product owner/Stakeholders, highlighting team progress, track deliverables and blockers, understand the product requirement, sharing status amongst different teams
- Spearheaded productivity improvements through mentoring, resolving impediments
- Enforced scrum principles facilitated continues improvement and worked on grooming, prioritizing, definition of done and clear understanding of PBI.
- Demonstrated outstanding communication and presentation skills, fostering collaboration among partners and stakeholders to ensure alignment on project goals and objectives.
- Successfully communicated across all organizational levels, building solid relationships with individuals to create a collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Demonstrated the ability to prioritize and orchestrate diverse topics, ensuring effective time management and focus on critical project components.
- Exhibited an open-minded and creative personality, identifying growth opportunities for the team and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
Tata Consultancy ServicesBengaluru
TEST LEAD
03.2015 - 03.2021
Job overview
- Defined comprehensive test plans, test strategies, and testing techniques, providing a structured approach to guide the testing process for the team.
- Led the review of all test deliverables, including test cases, scenarios, test plans, defects, traceability matrix, and test summary reports, ensuring high-quality testing documentation.
- Implemented an efficient Defect Life Cycle, actively tracking triage meetings, regressing, reviewing, and closing defects promptly to maintain product integrity.
- Possesses extensive domain knowledge and a deep understanding of the Banking, Audit & Taxation, and Insurance domains, ensuring a contextualized approach to testing processes.
- Proactively interacted with clients to ensure expectations and requirements were met, demonstrating strong communication skills, and prepared a comprehensive test projection plan.
- Facilitated the onboarding of team members, assigning tasks based on individual strengths, contributing to a collaborative and efficient testing team.
- Generated detailed reports for clients and internal stakeholders, providing insights into testing progress, results, and any identified issues, contributing to informed decision-making.
- Actively participated in continuous improvement initiatives, fostering a culture of innovation, efficiency, and quality within the testing team.
Tata Consultancy ServicesBengaluru
TEST ENGINEER
12.2010 - 03.2015
Job overview
- Demonstrated comprehensive expertise as a Software QA tester, proficient in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), encompassing the design, development, and implementation of robust test plans, test cases, and test processes.
- Hands-on experience in various types and levels of manual testing, contributing significantly to UAT testing, System Testing, and Integration Testing.
- Specialized in Compatibility Testing, identifying and prioritizing different browsers, operating systems, and languages to ensure software functionality across diverse environments.
- Proficient in drafting and executing test cases for a wide range of testing types, including functional testing, usability testing, positive & negative testing, boundary testing, Integration testing, smoke testing, sanity testing, regression testing, retesting, ad hoc testing, and end-to-end testing.
- Possess knowledge and understanding of project management and test management tools such as JIRA, ALM (Application Lifecycle Management), and VSTS/TFS (Visual Studio Team Services/Team Foundation Server), contributing to efficient project and test management practices.
- Adhered to and promoted quality assurance best practices, ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products within specified timelines.
- Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams, ensuring clear communication and understanding of testing requirements and objectives.
- Actively participated in continuous improvement initiatives, suggesting and implementing process enhancements to optimize testing efficiency.
- Displayed adaptability and a learning orientation, quickly mastering new testing techniques, tools, and methodologies.
- Hands-on experience in writing SQL queries for data validation and manipulation, ensuring the reliability of data transactions.
- Developed and executed detailed test scripts using Postman, covering a wide range of API testing scenarios to validate functionality, performance, and security.
- Proficient in end-to-end Rational Functional Tester (RFT) automation, encompassing script development & Data Capture, meticulous data mapping and Data sheet preparation, precise test execution, and comprehensive reporting for web and desktop applications
Education
Adichunchanagiri Institute of TechnologyChikmagalur
Bachelors of Engineering from Information Science & Technology
07.2006 - 07.2010
Skills
- Agile Methodologies
- Certified Scrum Master
- Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)
- Test Management
- Test Planning and Execution
- Resource Allocation
- Scrum Processes
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Rational Functional Testing
- Java, SQL, C
Tools
• Application Lifecycle Management(ALM)
• TFS (Team Foundation Server)
• MTM
• Jira
• Clear Quest
• Postman
Certification
- Certified Scrum Master
- Rational Functional Tester
Languages
English
First Language
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Kannada
Proficient (C2)
C2
Telugu
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Timeline
SCRUM MASTER
Tata Consultancy Services
03.2021 - 05.2023
TEST LEAD
Tata Consultancy Services
03.2015 - 03.2021
TEST ENGINEER
Tata Consultancy Services
12.2010 - 03.2015
Adichunchanagiri Institute of Technology
Bachelors of Engineering from Information Science & Technology
07.2006 - 07.2010
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