Highly experienced Sr. Software QA/Lead Engineer with over 20 years of expertise in Quality Assurance and Testing across various domains including mechanical (oil industries), education, healthcare, retail, mobile, and financial sectors [Trading and Capital Markets]. Skilled in both manual and automation testing. leadership in managing QA teams within agile environments, proficient in using a range of testing tools, process methodologies, standards and procedures.
Automation Testing: 10+ years of experience with Playwright,TestNG, Pytest, Selenium WebDriver, JAVA, Silk4.net, K6, Jmeter. Knowledge and experience in testing AWS Cloud and Azure Environments [Services, Security, Dev OPS], SOAP/Rest services.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Quality lead/Manager
Aspentech
bedford, MA
10.2019 - 09.2024
Conducted New Feature, Functional, Non-Functional, Integration, System, API, End-to-End, and Regression Testing across multiple releases [Black Box Testing]
Mobile testing on IOS AND ANDRIOD Using Flutter 1.0
Playwright, Pytest, Python
Using javascript and Typescript Automation for the Aspentech Learning portal and deployment portals
The learning portal provides training videos, content, and other details about all the products of different groups in Aspentech.
Git, GitHub, GitLab, and Perforce for version control.
CICD using Azure Devops, Gitlab and Jenkins, Perforce
Developed detailed and comprehensive test plans using functional, business, technical, system, and security requirement documents via Azure DevOps, JIRA, SharePoint, etc.
Familiarity with core Azure services, such as Virtual Machines, Azure Storage, Azure SQL, and Azure Functions.
Apentech products deployment, performance testing on different AWS environments setup
Automation testing on AWS environments.
Regression testing on AWS environments for the clients requested setup.
PowerShell scripts for build environment setups for manual and automation testing, and performance testing.
Automated REST API testing using Pytest, Swagger, and Postman, improving automation coverage from 0% to 70% for complex client-server tests
JSON Libraries, Frameworks for testing the Restful API testing, Configuration files(YAML), Receiving and Sending data Between Front end and back end systems and for many other reasons
QA Acceptance Criteria for each small, medium, Large product releases(Patches, Main releases,Sub releases)
Performed SQL Server database testing and collaborated with security teams to gain third-party environment approvals for testing
Used SAP HANA, ABAP and other ERP systems configuration,Extraction and used in the Mtell Applications using system manager
Executed BDD, CI/CD, and DevOps processes, including testing for AI/ML algorithms (e.g., Aspen Mtell for asset performance optimization)
GIT, GITHub
AI/ML algorithms testing (supervised, unsupervised learning and Deep Learning)
Conducted Microservices API testing (Functional, Integration, End-to-End), SonarQube/BlackDuck scans, and resolved high-priority security issues
C# and VB Used for configuring the product environments
Azure Service Virtualization
Azure Devops and Power BI dasboards and Configuring vaious Queries using Azure and SQL-Server
Delivering Multiple projects parallely with problem solving ability and trouble shooting the crtitical issues
Copilot, GenAI, Chatgpt....
Used for various Project process including Development, Testing, Requirements, Automation tools
Worked with QA leads, product managers, program managers, developers, and security teams for successful deployments
Mentored junior QA members and coordinated local/offshore QE teams across Shanghai, Mexico, and the US
Facilitated triage meetings with R&D, PM, and customer support teams, resolving numerous customer issues efficiently
Led sprint planning, retrospectives, grooming, capacity/release planning, and daily scrums; served as Scrum Master for 8 months
Blackduck and Sonar Qube Scanning for each release
Fix all the Critical,High and Major issues to meet the Quality Criteria set by QA Management and Provide all the details in a Power BI reports about found and fixed issues release wise
Participated in System requirement analysis, Implementations, testing in different systems and Error Evaluation and Fixing the errors
Test execution and analysis of test results
Monitoring, Reviewing, and updating the test procedures
Test Matrix Configuration
Test Procedure Composition
Participating in design and code reviews to ensure that quality is built into the development process
Providing support during user acceptance testing, ensuring all reported issues are resolved before release
Coordinated with third-party consulting firms for various projects
Set up and maintained Azure Virtual environments
Managed sprint planning, retrospectives, grooming, and capacity/release planning
Provided project status updates from a QE and Team perspective to team management
Facilitated triage meetings with R&D, PM, and customer support teams
Provided support during user acceptance testing (UAT) and resolved pre-release issues
Product Management, Risk Management, Project Road map, Release Road Map updates to VMO team
Implemented best practices and QA initiatives
Monitored performance and automation testing
Using ChatGPT and Copilot tests are created for the new python Algorithms
Resolved numerous customer issues efficiently
Utilized tools such as VSTS, PowerBI, Teams, Azure, AWS, SQL Server, Visual Studio (2019 and 2022), VB, and C#, SAP HANA, SAP ABAP
Data management tools like OSI PI, IP21 ..Snow flakes.
Part of the team for setting up with Continuous Integrations and Continous deployment which includes Product Management,Devops,Development and IS teams (e.g., Jenkins, GIThub, CICD)
Practiced shift-left testing, served as Scrum Master for various agile ceremonies (retrospectives, daily scrums, PI planning, SOS meetings) FOR 8 Months
Collaborated with various internal and external groups to ensure project success
Developing and presenting strategic plans and presentations to executive and technical audiences with the goal of obtaining feedback and alignment on project goals and delivery strategies
Kubernetes logs
Technologies: C#, VB, Java, MVC, REST API, WCF, SQL Server, Cypress, TypeScript, AngularJS, JSON, WinForms, Dockers, Kubernetes, MS OFFICE and MS Project, JIRA, AZure Devops, Grafana
QA Lead consultant
Patient Keeper
waltham, MA
07.2019 - 09.2019
Development of Convsersion tool for Health care reports and templates
Pulling the Patient detail reports,coverting them with the Internal Developed tool
Validating Templates after conversion
Validated so many reports for various different formats and Fixing many defects in Coversion tool
Along with validating the templates
This is a complex project hired for the purpose for 3 months
Validating health care codes
HIPAA, EDI Rules
QA Lead/Manager
Harvard Corporate Learning Group
allston, MA
09.2015 - 07.2019
Collaborated with agile project managers, UX designers, and product owners
Gained extensive experience in Agile Scrum, Kanban, and Kanban Plus methodologies
In Build Content Management tools testing
Conducted migration testing to AWS
AWS EC2, S3, DynamoDB, Lambda, Redis, SQS, Load balancers, IAM, EKS, and other AWS services, SPLUNK
Implemented TestNG(JAVA) automation, Maven using Page Object Models, CUCUMBER, Cypress
Restful API's USING Jmeter, Java
Performed performance testing using BlazeMeter and JMeter
DB testing (Oracle), PL-SQL for migration project
Web services REST, Postman
Conducted API-level testing using ARC
SSO testing, OWASP, Security testing
Testing the Vulnerabilities, Risk assessments for LMS, Third party tools[Reporting]
Creating a VNC environments for Citi bank and Testing the Vulnerabilities for the citi
Created tests for Cross site scripting and few other tests doing Research on Security testing and getting approval from team
Led a team of QA engineers, coordinating with onshore teams and offshore teams in India, Mexico, and third-party vendors
Participated in team management, contributing to the release of multiple products
Collaborate with security teams to implement security testing practices and ensure the robustness of the applications
Work closely with DevOps teams to implement and maintain test automation in CI/CD environments
Jenkins for scheduling the automation scripts
Appium Mobile web testing using Browser Stack
Production Environment testing
Sr. SQA (Consultant
New England Journal of Medicine
, MA
04.2015 - 06.2015
Medical leave)
Tested email alerts for jwatch.org, ensuring doctors, medical students, and other users received notifications for their selected specialties, topics, and articles
Conducted production ETOC testing
Performed browser compatibility and parameterization testing
Collaborated with offshore teams
Executed mobile testing, regression tests, and functional testing
Utilized SQL Server, .NET, XML, Java, and Adobe in the testing environment.
Sr. SQA Analyst
Catalina Marketing
Boston, MA
08.2012 - 02.2015
Retail Apps, Embedded systems], Administered HP Quality Center/ALM and JIRA for the Mobile Project and hardware testing
Like MC17, Kiosks and Andriod and iOS
Configuration of lab environments using Admin portals and manual help documentation testing
SDK's, Simualtors, UI testing, Debugging tools
Led the team in improving QA processes and automation testing using selenium webdriver
Tested Scan it App for the Stop and Shop and Krogers.
Bar code testing for discount algorithms
Planned, scheduled, and executed QA tasks
Conducted mobile testing for the Scan It (Modiv) app on Android, iPhone,KIOSK and MC17 devices
Mobile Andriod and ios testing using Appium 1.0 (alpha)
Native, Hybrid and Web app Sdk's
Implemented Agile methodologies using JIRA for the QA team
Reported and verified bugs using JIRA
Performed functional, regression, database, UAT, automation, web services, and API level testing using Rest Client and Postman
Created mobile QA metrics and test plans for releases
Prepared sign-off documents for releases and reviewed and updated release notes
Installed the latest builds on QA setups weekly
Conducted automation testing using Selenium WebDriver
Worked in an environment utilizing HP Quality Center/ALM, JIRA, SharePoint, Java, Oracle, JMeter, Rest Client (Postman), Eclipse, Linux, and Selenium WebDriver (UI), JUnit, SLACK
QA Consultant
Curriculum Associates
Billerica, MA
10.2011 - 08.2012
Experienced in agile Scrum using Rally
Conducted cross-browser testing, smoke testing, regression testing, performance testing, and new functionality testing
Verified production issues and provided feedback
Tracked bugs using Rally
Performed testing on QA, staging, production, and other servers
Evaluated automation tools for i-Ready modules
Automated tests using Selenium WebDriver
Tested modules for grades 1 to 9 with complex business rules
Tested applications during migration from physical servers to Amazon Cloud virtual environments
Utilized SQL scripting
Environment: Flex, Flash Builder, MySQL, Rally, Java, Eclipse 3.0, Maven, JBoss, Bugzilla, Hudson, Agile methodologies, Windows 7, Mac
Sr. QA Consultant
Krijal Softek Inc[FMC, Netnumina,Nokia,IBM ]
Needham, MA
06.2000 - 10.2011
Mangement Care, Member systems [Care Key]
Finance and Capital Markets [ETF's, Bonds,Shares, Trading....
Fresenius aquistioned texas based health care company
So they want into incorporate reports into FMC database Schema, So we have migrated the schema and generated reports [6 months Project]
ETL TESTING, PL-SQL
Experience Data Analysis, Data validation, Data Cleansing, Data verifcation and Data Mismatch
Testing on Lab Environent with various operating systems, Simulators for Nokia phones
Enabling various Debugging options via Configuration settings
Network Sniffers like EtherPeek, Etherreal, Shark...
Billing application testing for Financial, Banking, Healthcare and telecom clients
Load runner testing
Bluetooth configurations, Drivers installation and testing the integration of all other components
Led a team of four for the Digital Incentive project
Collaborated with product management and engineers to conceive features, tasks, use cases, and designs
Developed an understanding of product requirements to create test plans and test cases
Followed agile process-driven testing
Conducted basic performance testing using JMeter
Performed cross-browser and cross-platform testing
Managed consumer web testing, including executing test plans, reporting and tracking bugs, mentoring teammates, and creating reports
Created an automation testing framework using Selenium WebDriver
Utilized bug tracking tools such as JIRA and Testopia
Coordinated with teams in Finland and Poland
Nokia phone Simulators and SDK development with debugging UI options
Embedded Environments: Worked with C, C++, HTML, JavaScript, and VB scripting....., Snow Flake ....
Education
B.S - Engineering (Mechanical Engineering
Osmania University
01.1995
Skills
Software Quality Assurance and Testing: 20 years of experience
Automation Testing: 7 years using Selenium, TestNG, Silk, WinRunner, UFT, and Pytest
LEADERSHIP: Led QA teams in various SCRUM environments
Tools and Administration: Proficient with JIRA, HP Quality Center/ALM, Test Director, JIRA Administration, and VSTA
Development and CI/CD: Experienced with GitHub, Maven, Java, and REST APIs
Cloud Testing: Skilled in AWS and Azure environments
Web Application Testing: Automated testing using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG Error Management: Triage, bug tracking, and filtering using JIRA and Azure Devops Global Collaboration: Worked with offshore teams worldwide
Cross-Platform Testing: Set up and configured testing environments in lab settings Market Tools: Expert in utilizing various market tools for QA process implementation Documentation: Created test plans, test scripts, bug reports, and release notes
Project Ownership: Took ownership of QA for specific projects and reported status to project management Mobile and Browser Testing: Tested mobile apps and browsers on commercial devices (iPhone, Android, Nokia, iPad)
Systems Experience: Worked with UNIX and Windows systems
Cybersecurity: testing using tools like pen testing, Client security Vulnerabilities, black scan,Sonar Qube
HL7/FHIR
Web Services and XML: Experience with web services and XML
Embedded Environments: Worked with C, C, HTML, JavaScript, and VB scripting
Performance Testing: Conducted performance testing using JMeter
Network Sniffers: Experience with network sniffers like EtherPeek, Ethereal, and Wireshark
File Transfer Protocols: Tested with FTP, HTTP, and other protocols
Virtual Test Environments: Configured environments using VMware, Symantec Ghost, and Citrix
Database Management: Experience with MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, and DB2
<ul>
<li>Spearhead the management and oversight of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) project, a pivotal national asset developed in partnership with the U.S</li>
<li>Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S</li>
<li>Department of Homeland Security (DHS)</li>
<li>Collaborate with USDA and DHS stakeholders to ensure a seamless transition of operations and mission capabilities from the aging Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) to NBAF, ensuring uninterrupted research, diagnostics, and training essential to national security</li>
<li>Lead the operational endurance phase, validating work processes and laboratory setups to guarantee compliance with the highest safety and biocontainment standards, particularly in biosafety level-4 (BSL-4) environments</li>
<li>Act as the hiring manager, conducting interviews and selecting high-quality employees to ensure the success of both DCA and NBAF</li>
<li>Serve as a subject matter expert pert for the payroll system Paychex, overseeing and approving payroll for 63 officers biweekly while managing paid time off and leave requests to maintain the security posture for the facility</li>
<li>Monitor project milestones, providing critical updates to senior management and stakeholders while ensuring alignment with USDA's mission objectives and federal guidelines</li>
<li>Direct the development and execution of strategic initiatives to facilitate efficient collaboration with federal partners, ensuring all laboratory operations adhere to regulatory requirements set forth by the Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP)</li>
<li>Foster a culture of excellence and professionalism within the team, emphasizing rigorous training, safety compliance, and operational integrity as key components of NBAF's mission to safeguard public health and the nation's food supply</li>
<li>Monitored budgeting activities by tracking expenditures and providing regular updates to management.</li>
<li>Analyzed existing processes within a department or organization in order to identify areas for improvement or increased efficiency.</li>
<li>Implemented quality control measures throughout each stage of a project's lifecycle.</li>
<li>Worked closely with senior managers to ensure that all projects were completed according to schedule.</li>
<li>Conducted research on potential vendors, suppliers, contractors and subcontractors for projects.</li>
<li>Provided administrative support to the Project Manager in order to facilitate successful project outcomes.</li>
<li>Prepared monthly progress reports summarizing key accomplishments achieved since the last report.</li>
<li>Trained junior staff on best practices for managing multiple projects simultaneously.</li>
</ul> at Defense Contracting Activity, LLC<ul>
<li>Spearhead the management and oversight of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) project, a pivotal national asset developed in partnership with the U.S</li>
<li>Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S</li>
<li>Department of Homeland Security (DHS)</li>
<li>Collaborate with USDA and DHS stakeholders to ensure a seamless transition of operations and mission capabilities from the aging Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) to NBAF, ensuring uninterrupted research, diagnostics, and training essential to national security</li>
<li>Lead the operational endurance phase, validating work processes and laboratory setups to guarantee compliance with the highest safety and biocontainment standards, particularly in biosafety level-4 (BSL-4) environments</li>
<li>Act as the hiring manager, conducting interviews and selecting high-quality employees to ensure the success of both DCA and NBAF</li>
<li>Serve as a subject matter expert pert for the payroll system Paychex, overseeing and approving payroll for 63 officers biweekly while managing paid time off and leave requests to maintain the security posture for the facility</li>
<li>Monitor project milestones, providing critical updates to senior management and stakeholders while ensuring alignment with USDA's mission objectives and federal guidelines</li>
<li>Direct the development and execution of strategic initiatives to facilitate efficient collaboration with federal partners, ensuring all laboratory operations adhere to regulatory requirements set forth by the Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP)</li>
<li>Foster a culture of excellence and professionalism within the team, emphasizing rigorous training, safety compliance, and operational integrity as key components of NBAF's mission to safeguard public health and the nation's food supply</li>
<li>Monitored budgeting activities by tracking expenditures and providing regular updates to management.</li>
<li>Analyzed existing processes within a department or organization in order to identify areas for improvement or increased efficiency.</li>
<li>Implemented quality control measures throughout each stage of a project's lifecycle.</li>
<li>Worked closely with senior managers to ensure that all projects were completed according to schedule.</li>
<li>Conducted research on potential vendors, suppliers, contractors and subcontractors for projects.</li>
<li>Provided administrative support to the Project Manager in order to facilitate successful project outcomes.</li>
<li>Prepared monthly progress reports summarizing key accomplishments achieved since the last report.</li>
<li>Trained junior staff on best practices for managing multiple projects simultaneously.</li>
</ul> at Defense Contracting Activity, LLC