Amit Ghosh
Nashua,NH
Summary
Results-driven test lead with extensive experience in optimizing QA processes using agile methodologies. Proven expertise in defect management and team mentorship, resulting in measurable enhancements in testing efficiency. Effective collaborator with cross-functional teams focused on achieving business objectives and increasing service value.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Test Lead
National Grid
Waltham, USA
09.2019 - Current
- Analyzed User Stories and developed comprehensive test plans to ensure accurate testing coverage.
- Defined test scope and approach by gaining alignment with project team members.
- Designed comprehensive test cases based on the Acceptance Criteria for each feature set being tested.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams including developers, product managers, QA analysts and other stakeholders throughout the entire SDLC process.
- Managed Test Deliverables using JIRA, HP ALM
- Created Defects/Bugs in Jira/HP ALM with clear reproducible steps in order to facilitate quick resolution of defects.
- Mentored junior members from Onsite/Offshore on best practices for manual and automation testing techniques.
- Identified Regression Scope for each release after carefully reviewing the Development done for the Release.
- Reviewed Requirements with Product Owner, Business Analyst for clear understanding of the changes.
Test Lead
Direct Energy
Houston, USA
02.2018 - 08.2019
- Analyzed requirements documents and developed comprehensive
test plans to ensure accurate testing coverage.
•
Reviewed Requirements with Product Owner, Business Analyst for
clear understanding of the changes
• Prepared Test Scenarios in HP ALM after reviewing the requirements
Used web applications, SQL Developer, SoapUI, MongoDB for testing
the Requirements
• Prepared Weekly Status Report and Monthly Status Report
Created detailed bug reports in HP ALM with clear reproducible steps
in order to facilitate quick resolution of defects.
Senior QA Analyst
Duquesne Light Company
Pittsburgh, USA
12.2016 - 01.2018
- Led team of 9-10 members, managing onsite and offshore resources effectively.
- Mentored junior team members on business processes and software testing life cycle.
- Collaborated with project manager to prepare test estimations and align on resource allocation.
- Prepared test scenarios in HP ALM after thorough review of requirements.
- Executed tests using SQL Developer, SoapUI, MongoDB, and Oracle CC&B for requirement validation.
- Created automated regression test cases utilizing HP UFT for efficient testing.
- Documented testing progress in Microsoft Visual Studio Team Services for defect tracking.
- Identified process improvements based on defect trend analysis to enhance testing effectiveness.
QA Analyst
TCS
Kolkata, India
09.2010 - 11.2016
- Prepared test scenarios and test cases after thorough review of requirements to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
- Analyzed functional requirements documents for accuracy and completeness in order to create effective test plans.
- Reviewed business requirements to ensure clarity and alignment with project goals.
- Execute test cases during Smoke Testing, System testing, Regression
- Identified and reported bugs in HP QC, facilitating timely resolution by development team.
- Triage Bug with Development team
- Tracked testing progress to provide stakeholders with accurate updates on project status.
- Identified opportunities for process improvements by analyzing trends in defects over time
Education
Master Of Computer Application -
Jadavpur University
Kolkata06-2010
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Calcutta University
Kolkata04-2007
Skills
- Quality assurance and testing
- Scrum framework and agile methodology
- System and integration testing
- Smoke and regression testing
- API testing with SoapUI and Postman
- Salesforce CRM and Field Service Lightning
- IBM Maximo and mainframe systems
- Oracle CC&B
- Test management with JIRA and HP ALM
- Requirements analysis and test planning
- Test design and SQL queries
Certification
Certified SAFe 6.0 Product Owner/Product Manager
Timeline
Test Lead
National Grid
09.2019 - Current
Test Lead
Direct Energy
02.2018 - 08.2019
Senior QA Analyst
Duquesne Light Company
12.2016 - 01.2018
QA Analyst
TCS
09.2010 - 11.2016
Master Of Computer Application -
Jadavpur University
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Calcutta University