HEMKANT JOSHI
Ball Ground,GA
Summary
Test lead managing test strategy, defect resolution, and agile/scrum delivery support. Coordinates teams and communicates with stakeholders to drive release testing. Improves software quality and reduces production issues.
Overview
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Certification
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
SAP Test Lead
Georgia-Pacific
02.2024 - 02.2026
- Showed strong self-motivation and personal accountability.
- Coordinated with SAP module teams across O2C, S2D, R2R, P2P, and edge applications.
- Performed well in fast-paced environments.
- Supported independent tasks and team-based work.
- Learned quickly and adjusted to new situations.
- Communicated clearly in verbal and written formats.
- Assisted with daily operations while working productively with team members.
- Managed time effectively to complete tasks by deadlines.
- Stayed organized and detail-focused with strong work habits.
- Applied critical thinking to analyze problems, review solutions, and make decisions.
- Succeeded within tight deadlines and fast-paced conditions.
- Adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Maintained strong organization and time management while handling multiple projects.
Test Lead
Amdocs USA
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Supported resource planning to meet daily delivery schedules.
- Helped manage staff induction training and performance reviews.
- Assigned tasks and responsibilities to suitable personnel.
- Developed working knowledge of client operating environments.
- Reviewed bug reports and error logs, translating data into clear reports for senior leadership.
- Tested pre-release changes to reduce risk of crashes or bugs for end users.
- Set parameters for automated testing.
- Updated ongoing testing procedures to reflect changes from post-release patches.
- Maintained bug reporting system for logged faults and routed issues to development personnel for remediation.
- Tracked bug resolution, tested fixes, and supported developers with QA perspective.
- Worked within Agile and Scrum frameworks to deliver releases and organized sprints.
- Tested functionality and compatibility of new programs or updates against existing applications.
Test Lead
Hexaware Technologies INC, USA
11.2007 - 03.2022
- Supported daily resource planning to meet delivery schedules.
- Handled multiple projects to deliver on time, within budget, and to client expectations.
- Guided subordinates on company goals and policy.
- Monitored staff to support quick resolution of client queries.
- Assigned tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
- Built working knowledge of client operating environment.
- Led key client-facing meetings.
- Reviewed bug reports and error logs, then turned data into clear reports for senior leadership.
- Tested pre-release changes to reduce risk of end-user crashes or bugs.
- Updated ongoing testing procedures for software to reflect post-release patches.
- Maintained bug reporting system for logged faults and routed issues to development personnel for remediation.
- Coordinated with off-site staff to verify correct test procedure use and accurate reporting.
- Created parameters for automated testing.
- Worked within agile and scrum frameworks to support releases and organized sprints.
- Collected integration issue and vulnerability data, reported findings, and recommended improvements.
- Wrote and maintained organized, efficient manual test cases for team use.
- Tested functionality and compatibility of new programs and updates against existing applications.
- Kept scripts and test cases aligned with current requirements.
- Monitored bug resolution, tested fixes, and supported developers with QA insight.
- Built automated test scripts to handle repetitive software testing work.
- Documented testing procedures for developers and future testing use.
- Evaluated product function, performance, and design compliance against standards and customer needs.
- Integrated delivery requirements into test schedule planning.
- Completed pre-implementation testing for new system changes to assess potential impact.
- Recommended changes and corrections to developers for better software performance and usability.
Education
C.A. INTER (I Group) -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Pune, India04-1998
Bachelor Of Commerce -
Pune University
Pune, India01-1998
Skills
- Quality assurance improvement
- Cross-functional team support
- Test strategy development
- Scenario development
- Effective time management
- Defect management and documentation
- Efficient test scheduling
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking
- Issue resolution
Certification
Certification Institute Year1STQB-ISEB Certified Tester Foundation Level
Timeline
SAP Test Lead
Georgia-Pacific
02.2024 - 02.2026
Test Lead
Amdocs USA
04.2022 - 04.2023
Test Lead
Hexaware Technologies INC, USA
11.2007 - 03.2022
C.A. INTER (I Group) -
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Bachelor Of Commerce -
Pune University