Ashaben Prajapati

Client1: Baxter (Formerly Welch Allyn and Hill-Rom)
Project Name, Duration, Role:
R & D Augmentation (Medical Devices product end to end S/W Test and management | Skaneateles, NY, USA (May 2017 - Nov 2017, Aug 2019 - Jan 2021, Apr 2022 – Present) Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India (Feb 2021 - Apr 2022, Nov 2017 - July 2018) Milwaukee, WI, USA (Jan 2019 - July 2019) | Software Test manager
Client2: Terumo BCT
Project Name, Duration, Role:
Protocol Builder | Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India (Jun 2018 – Dec 2018 | Project Lead V & V)
Client3: The Coca-Cola Company
Project Name, Duration, Role:
Freestyle Dispenser Testing Project | Atlanta, GA, USA (Dec 2013 – May 2017) | Project Lead V&V
SAP Automation and Promotional web applications testing | Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India (June 2011 – Dec 2013) | Technical Lead V&V

Job Details/Responsibilities:
⦁ End to end software test management and project handling of Patient Monitoring (Continuous Monitoring, Medical devices integration, Vital Signs Monitoring), Physical Exams & Diagnostics, and Diagnostic Cardiology Medical devices and digital connectivity systems, SAP automation, Different promotional and configuration applications

⦁ Analyze and provide in depth requirement review of User needs, Design input, software Specifications, software Design specifications, Interface Design Specification, architectural design specifications, User Interface Specifications, Risk, security requirements from coverage, correctness, safety, and efficacy perspective

⦁ Execute complex & specialized medical products testing as per Medical devices standards (ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC 62304, IEC 80001-1), HIPPA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), SOPs standards.

⦁ Management and lead a team of testers to ensure timely delivery of high quality software products

⦁ Defined, created, managed, and reviewed Testing environments, Validation & Verification Test Plan, Requirement traceability metrics, High level Test verification procedures, Test protocols/Test cases, Test Execution reports. Automation Test Cases creation, modification, review, Execution, debugging issues, reporting

⦁ Software test resources planning, estimation, risk management, optimization by priority tasks based on project goals, streamlining test processes

⦁ Conducted root-cause analysis for defects identified during testing, providing valuable insights into software/system improvements needed. Enhanced customer satisfaction by identifying and addressing critical issues during the testing phase.

⦁ Reduced defect rates with thorough test planning, optimizing test cases to maximize success of manual and automation software testing

⦁ Documented testing procedures for developers for Module verification, automation scripts, SIUV, procedures, Fault insertion test

⦁ Provided black-box and white-box testing support including embedded software/hardware components communication request and response message and errors verification, configurations of (EMRs/HL7, client-server installation, virtual space, Network, Radio, Bluetooth, Emulators, Simulators)

⦁ Evaluated function, performance and design compliance of every product against design standards and customer needs.

⦁ Collaborated with cross-functional teams, product owners, SMEs throughout the development process to support testing activities, in defining acceptance criteria for user stories and requirements, clarifying requirements, defect resolutions

⦁ Managed vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery of third-party components meeting established quality standards

⦁ Implemented automation solutions for different applications or portals like Embedded software, SAP, web applications to increase test efficiency and effectiveness, reducing manual efforts using HPALM, PowerShell, Selenium, QTP, Eggplant

⦁ Executed SME role to draft automation requirements for DHF and end to end test workflow using Polarion, monitored implementation activities performed by developers, and verification of implemented requirements

⦁ Contributed to the establishment of organizational best practices in software quality assurance and testing methodologies

⦁ Regularly reviewed performance metrics and adjusted testing strategies accordingly, ensuring alignment with business objectives

⦁ Operated under Agile and Scrum framework to complete releases and well organized sprints. Managed end to end device software testing by planned Project gate releases and process validations IQ, OQ, PQ

⦁ Performed Unit, build verification, sanity, integration, automation, system, functional, regression, performance, security, reliability, Fresh unit test (FUT), User acceptance test (UAT), reliability testing. Testing of communication protocols for serial interface using CAN, I2C, RS232, WACP, UART

⦁ Defect life cycle management and triage (using MS Excel, TFS, DevOps, Defect Tracking System (DTS), Polarion)

⦁ Manage Brainstorming sessions with SMEs, stakeholders, and team for Query resolution

⦁ Coordinate and manage reviews and approval with SMEs, quality assurance to make sure the testing documentation (like Test plan, test protocols, executions reports) are adhering to the required standards for FDA approvals
⦁ Prepare and conduct Test Readiness Review (TRR) review with project manager, SMEs, Design/quality assurance team. Manage all action items follow-ups with respective stakeholders, completion of all documentation
⦁ Provide post implementation support, CAPA requests
⦁ Coach, train, guide and mentor junior test team members on testing tools, QA processes, test workflows creation, defect management. Provide through review and technical mentorship for the team deliverables. Making sure there is no ambiguity between Business needs and Testing team’s understanding. Fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the team
⦁ Facilitating discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution
⦁ Build a trusting and safe environment for teams where problems can be raised without fear of blame or being judged and with an emphasis of healing and problem solving
Hardware: CVSM, CSM, Braun, Spot 4400, CIWS, CP150 Medical devices and integrated modules, ELI 280, ELI 380, Simulators, Sensors, Serial and cable, Debug battery, Spirometry and ECG devices, Clinical Cell processing devices
Software, Special Tools: TFS, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Visual Studio, MS Office, HL7, Welch Allyn Service tool, OnHost, Service Monitor, Teraterm, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Lite, PowerShell, IRT Tool, Polarion, HL7 Analyzer, Corepoint Integration Engine, Connex Cardio, Deployment Tool, Configuration tool, Package Manifest Editor, Modality Simulator, TestHarness Tool, Check Sum utility, Defect Tracking System (DTS), Network Configurations, VMware vSphere, DCP, NCE, Terumo BCT SOA Framework, C# .Net, Web API, Angular JS, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Kendo UI Controls, , HP ALM, MS Office, Polarion, CRC tool, Coca-Cola freestyle dispenser, EggPlant, GSShell, QTP 10.00, Quality Center 10.0, Tortoise SVN, SharePoint
Environment: Windows XP, Win7, Win8, Win10, WinSer 2008, WinSer 2012, WinSer 2016, WinSever 2019 Microsoft SharePoint, TFS, UNIX, LINUX (Ubuntu, Red Hat), Windows NT, IOS, Safari, IE Browser, Google chrome browser

Project Name, Duration:
VivoTech and Minted (Selenium Automation) (Dec 2010 - June 2011), PlaySpan market (Mar 2010 - Dec 2010), QMetry (Test Management Tool) (June 2009 - May 2011)

Job Details/Responsibilities:

⦁ Led Automation Team, Cross functional team communication, Status reporting
⦁ Functional and API Requirement analysis and Automation test scenario identification
⦁ Create/Review automation script using selenium IDE (Groovy script), Build Test Suites and Automate TestCases using SoapUI, Test Scripts execution
⦁ Analyzing, Reporting and maintaining automation results
⦁ Perform regression on new build, identify load test strategy and perform load testing for given web services
⦁ Hudson tool integration for created projects to run test execution
⦁ Analyzing Test Results and Reporting
⦁ Task allocation and Management
⦁ Defect Logging and Tracking through Mantis

Software, Special Tools: VC++, C#, .Net, SQL Server 2005 & 2000, SharePoint, Microsoft Product studio (PS), Windows test technologies (WTT), TexRex, PBX simulator, IP enabled devices (Hard phone, soft phone) and VSS, Windows 2003, ASP.Net, ASP, HTML, Windows XP, MS Access, VB 6.0, Windows 98/NT/XP, Developer 2000, Oracle

Employer Name: Infosys Technologies Ltd. (Pune, Maharashtra, India)
Project Name, Duration, Role:
Microsoft live search (Oct 2007 - Apr 2009) | Programmer Analyst
Employer Name: Cybage Software Pvt. Ltd. (Pune, Maharashtra, India; Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
Project Name, Duration, Role:
TexRax, American Auto Xchange(AAX) company (Jul 2006 - Aug 2007) | Sr. QA Engineer
Employer Name: Saltriver Infosystems Pvt Ltd. (Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India)
Project Name, Duration, Role: CellApps , Quest- Job Portal, GatePlus (Embedded Device), ERP System, Retail store management system(ERP), Dial up connection for customer care (Nov 2004 - Jul 2006) | Quality Analyst

Job Details/Responsibilities:
⦁ Detailed Study of Requirement specifications and wireframes
⦁ Test Cases creation, modification, review, execution and defect management
⦁ Performed White Box, Black Box, smoke, unit, integration, functional, regression test
⦁ Defect life cycle Management
⦁ Client communication and status reporting
⦁ Led software test team, work allocation. Review of team deliverables.
⦁ Prepared user manuals of entire application for projects executed in Saltriver Infosystems.
⦁ Prepared help documents as per client query related to Quest application.
⦁ Prepared Technical documentation for existing systems
⦁ Prepared project plan and project estimation

Software, Special Tools: VC++, C#, .Net, SQL Server 2005 & 2000, SharePoint, Microsoft Product studio (PS), Windows test technologies (WTT), TexRex, PBX simulator, IP enabled devices (Hard phone, soft phone) and VSS, Windows 2003, ASP.Net, ASP, HTML, Windows XP, MS Access, VB 6.0, Windows 98/NT/XP, Developer 2000, Oracle

Job Details/Responsibilities:
⦁ Visited onsite client to understand their requirements related to implemented existing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System in flow of different modules like Inventory, Sales and Marketing, Customer Relation Management (CRM), Purchase, Finance & Accounting, Production, Supply Chain Management (SCM)
⦁ Prepared User Requirement specification (URS), System Requirement Specification (SRS) based on new requirements/proposed change in existing modules
⦁ Requirement traceability mapping, Integration and system testing of application
⦁ Prepared test data, verified test results
⦁ Conducted bug triage, recommended changes in functional technical expectations for the smooth functioning of the software system
⦁ Interacted with client representatives and provided updated software application solution by imparting training and Diagnosed and troubleshoot issues of end users
⦁ Ensured that project deliverables conform to the quality standards

Software, Special Tools: VB 6.0, SQL Server, Windows 98/2000/XP

Job Details/Responsibilities:
⦁ Analyzed client's needs and requirements to determine the project feasibility
⦁ Prepared User Requirement specification (URS), System Requirement Specification (SRS), project estimations that include time and effort required to carry out the application implementation
⦁ Designed, developed, coded, and tested software applications. Prepared database architecture for complex system workflow
⦁ Prepared software test data, verified test results, involved in unit, integration, system testing, and implementation
⦁ Conducted bug fixing, recommended changes in codes for the smooth functioning of the software system
⦁ Configured hardware and software setup at client site. Diagnosed and troubleshooting issues of end users, provided effective solutions by imparting training
⦁ Interacted with client representatives and third-party vendors, attended client meetings on regular basis
⦁ Ensured that project deliverables conform to the quality standards

Software, Special Tools: VB 6.0, SQL Server, Windows 98/2000/XP