Vinod Kshirsagar
Verification And Validation(V&V) - HIL Testing Professional
Pune
Summary
Versatile Associate Test/Tech Manager with 15.5 years of experience in Industrial/Embedded Automation and control systems, well-versed at identifying and documenting complex software problems and causes. Designs test plans and procedures and equips and trains newer colleagues. Demonstrates practiced expertise in product design and participates in design reviews to offer early input on functional requirements and potential problems. Background writing and implementing test cases, developing testing plans and identifying use cases. Fully versed in complete SDLC
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Associate Test Manager
KPIT Engineering Ltd
Pune
01.2018 - Current
- Maintained bug reporting system for logged faults, delegating issues to development personnel for remediation.
- Updated ongoing testing procedures for software to account for changes resulting from post-release patches.
- Tested pre-release test plan creation/modifications to reduce possibility of end users experiencing crashes or bugs.
- Coordinated with off-site staff to verify correct use of test procedures and confirm accurate reporting.
- Defined testing and acceptance strategies and determined quality assurance benchmarks.
- Analyzed historical testing results to isolate failure patterns for long-term investigation into possible development protocols improvements.
- Designed scenarios and procedures for human testing of pre-release software products for Embedded Automotive industry.
- Evaluated function, performance and design compliance of every product against design standards and customer needs.
- Developed and maintained defect databases for known issues.
- Gathered data on integration issues and vulnerabilities, reported findings and recommended improvements.
- Built automated test scripts to handle repetitive software testing work.
- Authored and maintained well-organized, efficient and successful manual test cases for entire team.
- Edited software documentation to increase accuracy and reduce occurrences of user error due to confusing content.
- Mastered several software testing programs.
- Completed pre-implementation testing for new system modifications to assess potential impacts.
- Incorporated delivery requirements into planning of testing schedules.
- Recommended changes and corrections to developers for optimal software performance and usability.
- Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.
- Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases and well-organized sprints.
Sr Consultant
Capgemini
06.2015 - 01.2018
- Analyzed problematic areas to provide recommendations and solutions.
- Determined areas for improvement and implemented processes to alleviate problems.
- Monitored technology use and program functionality, updating programs and making changes to enhance output.
- Prioritized projects and project tasks depending upon key milestones and deadline dates.
- Assessed needs for projects and made proposals to senior executives.
IT Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS
Pune, Maharashtra
02.2012 - 06.2015
- Improved systems with addition of new features and infrastructure.
- Assessed business requirements to create focused solutions.
- Investigated system issues and implemented resolutions to reduce downtime.
- Planned computer systems using information engineering, data modeling, and structured analysis.
- Enhanced interfaces to promote better functionality for users.
- Reviewed technical work of consultants and third-party support providers.
- Enhanced project management skills by defining and presenting system solutions and timelines for business needs or technical problems.
Sr.Application Engineer
VI Automation Pvt Ltd
Pune, Maharashtra
02.2006 - 02.2012
Education
Master of Science - Electronic Science
University of Pune
Pune 06.2004 - 05.2006
Bachelor of Science - Electronic Science
Pune University
Pune 06.2001 - 05.2004
Skills
Project Management
Collaborated with project management and developers to coordinate testing activities at all stages
Advised team members on appropriate testing actions and decisions
Team coordination
Test Code Generation
Defined testing and acceptance strategies and determined quality assurance benchmarks
Utilized [Type] software to track testing actions and recommendations
Bug Report Oversight
Test implementation
Automation knowledge
Defect monitoring
Documentation skills
Manual test case preparation
Planned and directed full testing lifecycle for [Type] projects
Waterfall, Agile methodology
Quality assurance
Timeline
Associate Test Manager
KPIT Engineering Ltd
01.2018 - Current
Sr Consultant
Capgemini
06.2015 - 01.2018
IT Analyst
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS
02.2012 - 06.2015
Sr.Application Engineer
VI Automation Pvt Ltd
02.2006 - 02.2012
Master of Science - Electronic Science
University of Pune
06.2004 - 05.2006
Bachelor of Science - Electronic Science
Pune University
06.2001 - 05.2004