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Nivetha Shanmugasundaram

Senior Test Engineer
Chennai

Summary

Test Analyst with 8 years of experience designing and implementing quality assurance tests. Evaluated test objectives to develop and implement test procedures optimized for relevant results. Reported on test results and suggested interpretations relevant to product applications and further test development. Oriented towards streamlining testing and reporting processes to lower costs and optimize production efficiency.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages

Work History

Test Engineering Senior Analyst

Bank Of America
Chennai
05.2019 - Current
  • Designed test scripts tailored specifically for each application under review.
  • Maintained aa robust knowledge base by staying current with industry developments, trends, and emerging technologies relevant to test engineering.
  • Identified opportunities for continuous improvement in testing procedures, resulting in enhanced process efficiency.
  • Improved product quality through meticulous analysis of test results and identification of design flaws.
  • Implemented an agile approach within the test engineering team to adapt quickly to changing project requirements or priorities.
  • Collaborated with development teams for seamless integration of testing processes into the software development life cycle.
  • Actively participated in design reviews offering valuable insights into potential testability concerns and possible solutions.
  • Optimized testing resources allocation, ensuring the most critical components received appropriate attention.
  • Presented clear, concise test reports that effectively communicated project status and highlighted areas requiring further investigation or action.
  • Conducted thorough post-release evaluations determining areas where future improvements could be made.
  • Boosted team efficiency by providing technical guidance, coaching, and mentoring to junior test engineers.
  • Reduced testing timeframes by streamlining processes and automating repetitive tasks.
  • Developed and maintained defect databases for known issues.
  • Kept scripts and test cases updated with current requirements.
  • Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases and well-organized sprints.
  • Documented testing procedures for developers and future testing use.
  • Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes, and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.
  • Authored and maintained well-organized, efficient and successful manual test cases for entire team.

Test Engineering Analyst

British Telecom
08.2016 - 04.2019
  • Performed test execution as well as managed overall sprint deliveries of test requirements including coordination of user acceptance and regression test deliverables
  • Prepared the required data for Testing Initiation, Test Execution, Defect Identification across all the E2E Systems in Functional and Regression Testing
  • Handled Defect triage calls with Component teams & clients and Defect Integration calls for Quick issue resolution for testing without hindrance
  • Prepared the sign off reports for main releases and maintenance drops capturing the Proven/Non proven functionalities, Caveats/Condition, Open defects, Risk Statement if any, Recommendation to Users
  • Handled Delayed Deployment stories component wise , Ad-hoc request from Client to delivery Critical requirements needing a non-release based Live deployment proactively
  • Active participation in DRT, CA and CFT calls and get to know clearly about the detailed requirements of the New functionality and highlighting the design related queries & issues during the CFT phase
  • Collected requirements, analyzed customer experience stories, estimated test points, and framed High Level scenarios based the requirements for the New functionalities along with test cases and test scripts for Components involved
  • Provided High level scenarios walkthrough and obtaining Signoff for the same from the Operational users
  • Provided Test Results walk through to business stakeholders and sought their confidence in deploying the Functional code to Live
  • Have assisted in Service Improvement and Service Delivery activities by designing the Reference manuals to be followed by Tester community and Testing Velocity improvements and achieved Client satisfaction.

Education

B.Tech - Information Technology

Thiagarajar College of Engineering
Madurai, TN
04.2001 -

Skills

Core testing knowledge areas: STLC, Defect Metrics and Reviews, Testing Deliverablesundefined

Project Exposure

British Telecom, BT Global services (BT GS), 08/2016 to 04/2019, BT Global services is one LOB of BT offering WAN and LAN services for large organizations across globe and offers Network services and its associated products and VAS services.

Professional Background

  • Good knowledge over Telecommunication service system OSS (Operational Support System).
  • Exposure to the journeys covering the Service delivery, Order management and Billing systems.
  • Skilled in Testing phases such as Test Planning and Strategy, Test Design, Test Scenario and Test case preparation, Mapping Business requirements to the documented Test scenarios and Test cases, Test Execution – Functional and Regression testing, Defect Management via HP QC/ALM, Test Closure and Sign off, User Acceptance Testing.
  • Gained good knowledge about Telecom products and components involved in testing and have to ability to learn various other applications under different domains.
  • Good communication skills, Plan and Professional documentation skill with clear understanding.

Roles And Responsibilities

  • Performed test execution as well as managed overall sprint deliveries of test requirements including coordination of user acceptance and regression test deliverables.
  • Prepared the required data for Testing Initiation, Test Execution, Defect Identification across all the E2E Systems in Functional and Regression Testing.
  • Handled Defect triage calls with Component teams & clients and Defect Integration calls for Quick issue resolution for testing without hindrance.
  • Prepared the sign off reports for main releases and maintenance drops capturing the Proven/Non proven functionalities, Caveats/Condition, Open defects, Risk Statement if any, Recommendation to Users.
  • Handled Delayed Deployment stories component wise, Ad-hoc request from Client to delivery Critical requirements needing a non-release based Live deployment proactively
  • Active participation in DRT, CA and CFT calls and get to know clearly about the detailed requirements of the New functionality and highlighting the design related queries & issues during the CFT phase.
  • Collected requirements, analyzed customer experience stories, estimated test points, and framed High Level scenarios based the requirements for the New functionalities along with test cases and test scripts for Components involved.
  • Provided High level scenarios walkthrough and obtaining Signoff for the same from the Operational users.
  • Provided Test Results walk through to business stakeholders and sought their confidence in deploying the Functional code to Live.
  • Have assisted in Service Improvement and Service Delivery activities by designing the Reference manuals to be followed by Tester community and Testing Velocity improvements and achieved Client satisfaction.

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 8 test members.
  • Achieved [Result] through effectively helping with [Task].
  • Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.

Certification

TOSCA AS1 and AS2

Interests

Reading Books

Listening Music

Cooking

Timeline

Test Engineering Senior Analyst

Bank Of America
05.2019 - Current

Test Engineering Analyst

British Telecom
08.2016 - 04.2019

B.Tech - Information Technology

Thiagarajar College of Engineering
04.2001 -
Nivetha ShanmugasundaramSenior Test Engineer