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VARALAKSHMI VASUDEVAN

Functional Test Analyst
Chennai

Summary

Immensely skilled Functional Test Analyst with 10 years of professional experience & extensive knowledge in manual and automation test strategies and quality assurance. Well versed in verifying the functionalities of banking & financial industry’s software, web, mobile and backend applications with sound knowledge of functional testing methodology.

Seeking diligent Desired Position in functional testing and quality assurance to track the record of identifying and resolving critical software issues, contributing to successful project completions. To demonstrate expertise in test planning and execution, ensuring seamless team collaboration and meeting client requirements.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Functional Test Analyst

Tata Consultancy Services (P) Ltd
06.2024 - Current

Deutsche Bank - Banking & Financial Services - SQL/Functional/E2E/Regression Tester/Scrum Master

  • Currently responsible for EBAP Testing using SQL Queries to check file formats from upstream application layer to downstream applications
  • Involved in EBAP Middleware testing for various countries in UAT environment
  • Good knowledge on testing tools like JIRA, Confluence, Workbench, Bitbucket
  • Collaborated closely with design development and project management teams to ensure testing protocols were met.
  • Knowledge on PUTTY Server, SQL Developer tools for testing purposes

Mobile Application Tester

Tata Consultancy Services (P) Ltd.
07.2020 - 11.2023

Citibank - Banking and financial services - Mobile App - Android/iOS phones,iOS gadgets

  • Responsible for testing & execution of e-Wallets activation from Citi App to Merchant Portal for Singapore, Thailand and Hong Kong.
  • Executed various business transactions and validated in UAT environment using Google pay, Samsung pay, Apple pay & Master Card Token Connect Projects
  • Good knowledge on Apple/Samsung/Google pay wallet executions across several APAC and EMEA regions
  • Extensive test experience of this functionality across multiple test devices & platforms, which includes Android, IoS & IoS Watch Series.
  • Have performed rigorous backend validations with the help of Tools like Citi Host, Commerce Server and Eclipse.
  • Single Point of Contact responsible for the above market segments for business sign-off.
  • Responsible for reporting issues & defects that were identified during the testing phase - raising defects and tracking of the same. Participates in scrum call and communicates the overall test status daily.
  • Designed test cases based on the copy deck & wireframes provided by BA on the respective OPPMs.

Functional Tester

Tata Consultancy Services (P) Ltd.
02.2019 - 09.2019

Citibank - Banking and financial services - Backend Screen (Mainframe/Eclipse)

  • Taken responsibility of creating credit cards in UAT test environment in order to test the end-to- end functionality for Poland, Russia, UAE & Bahrain.
  • Developing functional testing plans and performing end-to-end phases of test execution
  • Used to participate actively in calls with the Business to understand their requirement and coordinates with the stakeholders for UAT sign –off and feedback.

QA Manual Tester

Tata Consultancy Services (P) Ltd.
04.2016 - 01.2018

Citibank - Banking and financial services - ATM QA testing - Manual/Device/Regression Testing

  • Agile Methodology approach - Was responsible for testing the end-to-end functionality of ATM Machine and raising defects as when an issue is found.
  • Requesting/Creating the card with required accounts linked
  • Performed transactions using Citishare simulator
  • Presented document for usage of back end validations using Eclipse
  • Sharing daily execution report with blockers to stake holders in absence of Team Lead
  • Provided extended support to Mobile Banking and Online banking teams when necessity arises
  • Actively participate in internal project team meetings to discuss design changes and enhancements
  • Liaison with development team for testing and validation of fixes and thereby publishing the test results to the development team and offshore leads
  • Appreciable Knowledge on LSN & KTC
  • Well Experienced with ATM device security testing aspects (AppLocker, BitLocker)
  • Expertise in ATM Device & Application testing.

Automation Tester

Tata Consultancy Services (P) Ltd.
01.2017 - 11.2017

Citibank - Banking and financial services - Automation Testing - UFT

  • Migrated CITI APAC region ATMs to Win 7 along with the new requirements along with Different versions of New UI.
  • Covered Automation testing for 3 New UI countries in different versions
  • Responsible for ensuring the Quality of the Deliverables that were developed during the part of this migration activity.
  • Clear understanding of the requirements and ensured that the same was implemented in the system.
  • Because of extensive testing, I ensure the deliverables always meet the exact client expectation/requirement in terms of quality and satisfaction.
  • Automation triggered in message level ATM simulator
  • Presented document for starting ATM Automation using UFT
  • Presented estimation plan of test scenarios for Automation testing covering 3 countries
  • Performing Customer Relationship management test scenarios for Automation there by covering negative cases and MLI messages
  • Sharing daily Automation execution report with estimation of planned/developed/executed/designed scenarios to Clients
  • Defining the testing scope to clients.
  • Designing the test scenarios and test cases according to the Business requirements for Automation testing
  • Developed Non-financial ATM application scripts
  • Liaison with development team for testing and validation of fixes

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Bio-Medical

Anna University
01.2015

Higher Secondary Schooling (HSC) - undefined

State Board of Tamil Nadu
01.2011

Secondary Schooling (SSLC) - undefined

State Board of Tamil Nadu
01.2008

Skills

Possess a rich domain knowledge in banking & financial sector business processes

Communicates well with clients/stakeholders throughout the testing processes

Expertise in Agile methodology

Experience in managing relationships with customers and business units across geographies

Ability to create test scenarios & test cases from business requirements & liaison with development team for testing & validation of fixes

Solid understanding of test case design implementation and reporting

As a senior test Engineer was responsible for publishing the test results to the development team and offshore lead and updating the regression suite on periodic basis

Basic knowledge on API Testing with respect to mobile application involving the validation of sending requests and receiving responses in soapUI

Have always ensured that the test deadlines are met by planning activities well in advance and with allocating some buffer time for nth minute change in requirement (Risk mitigation)

Hands on experience in HP-ALM, JIRA, Workbench and Confluence

Programming Languages: C,C, JAVA

Web Technologies: HTML

Database: SQL Developer

Operating Systems: Windows, Android, IoS

Tools: QC – HP ALM, JIRA, Host Server, Eclipse, UFT, KTC, Citi Host Simulator, Selenium, Basics of Load Runner & API, PUTTY Server, Workbench, Confluence

Devices: Mobile Devices & Gadget Testing (SmartWatch)

Accomplishments

  • Have received “On the Spot Award” consecutively for five times so far for excellent commitment towards work.
  • Have received Service Commitment Award from TCS for successful completion of 3, 5 and 10years milestone.
  • As a Team, have “Best Team” and “Star Team” awards for successful completion of project.
  • Certified with ISTQB(International Software Testing Qualifications Board) with 85% (Feb, 2017)

PERSONAL DATA

  • Date of Birth: August 19th, 1994
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Passport: Valid passport
  • Current location: Chennai

Timeline

Functional Test Analyst

Tata Consultancy Services (P) Ltd
06.2024 - Current

Mobile Application Tester

Tata Consultancy Services (P) Ltd.
07.2020 - 11.2023

Functional Tester

Tata Consultancy Services (P) Ltd.
02.2019 - 09.2019

Automation Tester

Tata Consultancy Services (P) Ltd.
01.2017 - 11.2017

QA Manual Tester

Tata Consultancy Services (P) Ltd.
04.2016 - 01.2018

Bachelor of Engineering - Bio-Medical

Anna University

Higher Secondary Schooling (HSC) - undefined

State Board of Tamil Nadu

Secondary Schooling (SSLC) - undefined

State Board of Tamil Nadu
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