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Buddhika (Budd) Bandaranayake
Ann Arbor,MI
Summary
Professional QA specialist with solid background in ensuring software quality and reliability. Experienced with Agile methodologies, including Scrum framework.
Respected for effective communication, problem-solving abilities, and passion for continuous improvement.
Track record of fostering collaborative and productive team environment, ensuring project goals are met efficiently. Skilled in test planning and defect tracking, adaptable to changing project needs. Known for strong leadership in team collaboration and consistently delivering results.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Owner
FIS
01.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables that aligned with business goals.
- Facilitated communication between development teams ensuring clear understanding of requirements.
- Owned and prioritized product backlog.
Scrum Master
FIS
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
- Assessed each scrum team member's responsibilities and delegated tasks to balance each employee's workload.
- Encouraged team cohesion, overcoming impediments, and hurdles to productivity.
- Established and enforced project timelines and deadlines.
QA Lead
FIS
10.2017 - 12.2022
- Executed User Acceptance Test before the product was delivered to Financial Institutions, ensuring end user satisfaction
- Monitored resolution of defects, re-testing and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.
- Conducted root cause analysis on recurring defects, implementing preventative measures to reduce future occurrences.
- Standardized defect management process for better communication between QA and development teams.
- Mentored new team members, fostering growth and enhancing team performance.
- Actively participated in project estimation and team member allocation, based on their skills and experiences.
- Championed the adoption of best practices in QA methodologies and prioritizing scenarios based on risk assessment.
- Coordinated builds into lower test environments to ensure the latest code was deployed continuously with minimum interruptions.
Test Analyst Specialist
FIS
08.2013 - 09.2017
- Optimized test data management to increase productivity.
- Increased overall test coverage, prioritizing high-risk functionalities for thorough examination.
- Reviewed test cases for quality and identified additional scenarios to update.
- Enhanced cross platform and cross browser capability by testing in multiple devices and multiple browsers.
Senior Test Analyst
FIS
10.2010 - 07.2013
- Enhanced software quality by identifying and resolving critical defects before product release.
- Supported successful production launches thorough end-to-end testing of all features and components.
- Provided comprehensive reporting of test results to stakeholders, enabling informed decision making.
- Collaborated with development teams resulting in faster issue resolution.
Senior Consultant
Virtusa
07.2000 - 10.2010
- Evaluated clients' needs, pain points and created plan of action to provide solutions.
- Increased client satisfaction by providing tailored consulting services, consistent communication and proactive problem-solving efforts.
- Collaborated with internal teams to develop customized solutions that addressed unique client needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems
University College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland02-2003
Skills
- Quality Management
- Test Planning and Execution
- Test Data Organization
- Project Management
- Backlog Prioritization
- Agile Scrum Framework
- Problem Identification
- Emotional Awareness
- Collaborative Teamwork
Software
Visual Studio
Rally
TestRail
Zephyr
MS Office
Languages
English
Full Professional
Work Availability
monday
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Interests
- Photography
- Hiking
Quote
What you think you become
Timeline
Product Owner
FIS
01.2024 - Current
Scrum Master
FIS
01.2023 - 12.2023
QA Lead
FIS
10.2017 - 12.2022
Test Analyst Specialist
FIS
08.2013 - 09.2017
Senior Test Analyst
FIS
10.2010 - 07.2013
Senior Consultant
Virtusa
07.2000 - 10.2010
Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems
University College Dublin
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