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KIRAN MADIVADA

McDonald,PA

Summary

  • 15+ years of IT/Engineering experience in Software testing, integrated Office, Product V & V and system testing, including 4 years of working experience in WebSphere administration.
  • Currently Working on Integrated Office, System testing for PTC technologies and CF650 Product Verification.
  • Good working experience in railroad domain, worked on various Railroad products like WIU (Wayside Interface Unit), OBC (On Board Computer), Office, ACSES II (PTC) and experience in PTC (Positive Train Control) technologies, CF650 -RSA.
  • Experience working in Functional Architecting, Design, Verification & Validation of Safety critical systems (Automatic Train Control (ATC), Positive Train Control (PTC) and CBTC (Communication Based Train Control).
  • Worked on transponder assets like signals, switches, interlocking based on the calculations of MPs and change changes for LIRR and MNR rail roads.
  • Has good experience on jazz tools (DOORS, RTC (Rational Team Concert), RQM (Rational Quality Management). Worked on designing test plan strategy, scenarios, and procedures in RQM Tool. Created Test Cases and Variances (Bugs) in RQM and RTC.
  • Working on and having good experience on Waterfall, Agile (Scrum) Project models with timely deliverables.
  • Worked on Installing and Configuring the Office Sub Systems -UIS(User Interface System) DMS(Data & Maintenance System), NMS(Network Management System), STS(Safety TSR Server) WCC(Wayside Communications Controller), RGS(Railroad Gateway Server), ADDC(Active Directory Domain Controller) and SEC(Security Server) in Engineering, Integration, FAT environments and tested the requirements using Test procedure/Test cases based on the requirements from Sub System Level Requirements Document (SSLR).
  • Created BCP Zones based on TSR Blocks for LIRR and MNR using Railroad maps.
  • Automated Blocks, Block Zones and TSR information into EBi Tool (Bombardier Preoperatory Tool).
  • Experience in System design, development, extensive debugging, Verification & validation, leading/mentoring teams, customer interactions, project coordination and project proposals.
  • Have very good experience in configuration management of software and hardware design documents and maintenance of prototype systems. Experienced in writing Configuration Management Plan (CMPs) detailing branching and merging strategies, component structure and organization, baselining practices etc.
  • Developed testing programs that address areas such as database impacts, software scenarios and reports. SSRS reports- Worked on testing the SSRS reports for LIRR (Long Island Railroad)/MNR (Metro North Railroad) PTC project by deploying the rdl files and executing SQL scripts. Tested the reports end-to-end based on the requirements, by inputting the data through the application.
  • Has experience integrating WebSphere with other enterprise software’s like IBM & Sun-one HTTP Server, LDAP and Production Support of various systems/software on AIX, Linux (RedHat) and Windows environments.
  • Extensive experience in installation, configuration, and administration of WebSphere. Application Server, WebSphere Portal Server, IBM HTTP Server, on AIX, Linux, and Windows and automation.
  • Responsible for installation, configuration and maintenance of WebSphere Application Server (Base and ND), WebSphere Portal Server environment.
  • Proficient in Test Automation using UFT (Formerly QTP) and Selenium Tools.
  • Strong Experience in Automating Web Application Testing using Selenium WebDriver with TestNG framework. Strong Experience in Java Programming, Selenium WebDriver, JUnit and TestNG. Well versed with Handling Elements in Selenium WebDriver.
  • Writing Test cases using Element locators, WebDriver methods, Java programming features and TestNG Annotations.
  • Executing Selenium Test Cases and Reporting defects.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

System Integration Designer

Alstom Transportation
12.2020 - Current

CBTC (Communication Based Train Control)

CITYFLO 650 signaling is a CBTC system designed by Bombardier Transportation. It makes use of bi-directional radio communication between trains and wayside equipment, as well as true moving block technology, to control train operation. CITYFLO solutions offer the full range of automatic train control (ATC) technologies and operating modes for all urban operations. From trams to light rail vehicles, monorails and high-capacity metros, CITYFLO delivers the highest levels of safety while meeting operator demand for flexible, high-performance and cost-effective solutions.

  • Automatic train protection (ATP) to control vital, safety-critical functions.
  • Automatic train operation (ATO) of the actual train-driving functions
  • Automatic train supervision (ATS) including routing, scheduling adherence and fault monitoring.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop the Functional Qualification Test Procedure for ATC system to meet the system requirements.
  • Verification and Validation of ATC and its individual subsystems.
  • Design test plan and strategy, scenarios, and procedures in RQM Tool
  • Defining test planning, test strategies, test coverage, test automation, lab setup, monitoring execution, review, defect triaging and follow-up and Test Cases/Scripts for Integration Testing. Test System modification to prepare for implementation.
  • Develop testing programs that address areas such as database impacts and software scenarios.
  • To work on requirement gathering, analyzing the requirements and preparing the analysis and design documents.
  • Integrating individual software modules into groups to perform integration testing on CFMS, RATO, RATP, ITS950, IPT, TSIM and ATS. Preparing Validation Test Procedures to meet the software requirements.

Office Integration Test Engineer

Bombardier Transportation, USA
12.2015 - 12.2020
  • PTC (Positive Train Control)

Metro-North Railroad (MNR) and Long Island Railroad (LIRR) are implementing Supplemental Positive Train Control (PTC) capabilities to their existing train control and signaling systems, as mandated by the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008. ACSES II as a vital system overlay will be used to provide PTC capabilities to existing Railroad FRA compliant vital train control and signaling systems.

Positive Train Control system (ACSES II system) prevent the train collisions, avoid derailment due to over speed, Roadway work zone protection and protect train movement through a mainline switch in the improper position. The project involves Requirement Analysis, Test Design, Test automation and Independent Verification and Validation of PTC system and its individual subsystems.

Responsibilities:

  • Requirement gathering from business customers and documenting.
  • Integrating individual software modules into groups to perform integration testing. Preparing Validation Test Procedures to meet the software requirements.
  • Involved in understanding the client requirements and project functionalities. Involved in writing and execution of test cases.
  • Analyzing the production PTC enforcements and providing detailed analysis of enforcement.
  • Reporting the bugs identified in testing and clearly communicating to development team. Verifying fixed defects. Retesting & Regression testing the application after fixing the bugs
  • Responsible for providing support to senior QA integration tester in the development and execution of integration test cases.
  • Conducted tests to ensure that the parts and modules respond to the system requirements. Involved in high level and performance testing of the systems.
  • Responsible for deploying applications, monitoring log files and providing information to the developers. Creating, Assigning and updating the work items by using RTC tool.
  • Converting Business requirements to functional requirements for application development.
  • Trace the requirements to Customer Contract requirement using DOORS tool. Design test plan and strategy, scenarios and procedures in RQM Tool.
  • Plan and execute unit, integration and system testing. To work on Installing and Configuring the Office Sub Systems -UIS(User Interface System), DMS(Data Maintenance System), NMS(Network Management System), STS(Safety TSR Server),WCC,RGS,ADDC and SEC(Security) in Engineering, Integration, FAT environments and test the requirements using Test procedure/Test cases based on the requirements from Sub System Level Requirements Document (SSLR).
  • Allocation of System Requirements to several components, decomposing the requirements for Railway Safety product PTC (Positive Train Control)
  • Test System modification to prepare for implementation.
  • Develop testing programs that address areas such as database impacts, software scenarios.
  • Plan and Lead efforts to develop test code, Plan and execute unit and system testing.
  • Trace the requirements to Customer Contract requirement using DOORS tool.

Consultant

IFC (World Bank Group) DC, USA
09.2012 - 09.2013
  • World Bank Group

Information and Technology Solutions (ITS) enables the World Bank Group to achieve its mission of ending extreme poverty by 2030 and boosting shared prosperity in a sustainable manner by delivering transformative information and technologies to its staff working in over 130 client countries. The ITS business model combines dedicated business solutions centers that provide services tailored to specific World Bank Group business needs and shared services that provide infrastructure, applications and platforms for the entire Group.


Responsibilities:


  • Integrating individual software modules into groups to perform integration testing. Preparing Validation Test Procedures to meet the software requirements.
  • Involved in understanding the client requirements and project functionalities. Involved in writing and execution of test cases.
  • Reporting the bugs identified in testing and clearly communicating to development team. Verifying fixed defects.
  • Retesting & Regression testing the application after fixing the bugs
  • Responsible for providing support to senior QA integration tester in the development and execution of integration test cases.
  • Conducted tests to ensure that the parts and modules respond to the system requirements. Involved in high level and performance testing of the systems.
  • Responsible for deploying applications, monitoring log files and providing information to the developers. Creating, Assigning and updating the work items by using RTC tool.
  • Participate in team meetings and management meetings to resolve issues related to various environments.
  • Involved in installation, configuration, and administration activities of enterprise applications on IBM WebSphere Application Server 7.0, Apache Web server.
  • Performed program design, coding, and development - Performing unit and integration testing Involved in creating and managing the Nodes, Application Server’s and Clusters.
  • Setup conference calls in the event of a PROD outage or slowness and efficiently resolve the issues as quickly as possible by getting all the concerned teams together and co-coordinating the effort.

WebSphere Administrator

Mphasis An HP Company
11.2009 - 08.2012

Client: Pittsburgh National Corporation (PNC)


Responsibilities:


  • Managed more than 1200 WAS Servers over the Network in various platforms. (AIX, Linux, Windows).
  • Automated various WebSphere tasks like application installation, WAS configurations.
  • Identified the problems faced the users and enable the user to achieve the business objective while using the applications.
  • Identified the root cause of an issue. Troubleshooting the problems face and fixing issues found with the web deployed applications.
  • Responsible for Installation, configuration and administration of enterprise applications on IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1, WAS 7, WS 8.0.2 and Apache Web server.
  • Created and federated profiles to the Deployment Manager using Profile Management tool.
  • Configured WebSphere Application Server with Oracle database by using JDBC providers and by creating data sources.
  • Responsible for deploying applications, monitoring log files and providing information to the developers.
  • Involved in Configuring and Enabled the Global Security System WAS Administration for console users and console Groups using LDAP.
  • Troubleshooted various problems in different stages of development, External and Production.
  • Ensured that all documentation necessary for the support of those components is up to date and is accessible to all who may require it.
  • Participated in team meetings and management meetings to resolve issues related to various environments.

Software Engineer

Tecgene Solutions Pvt Ltd
08.2006 - 09.2009

Client: Qwest Communications, Columbus, OH, USA

Responsibilities:

OPUS is a multi-tiered, distributed, web-based application for order management of Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) products. It is essentially used by the non-affiliate ISPs for pre qualification, ordering of DSL products. In an architectural perspective, OPUS resides on a clustered WebSphere application server, which utilizes the services of several different downstream systems, through various mediums of communication.

  • Analysis of requirements, preparing a query list based on those requirements.
  • Writing and executing test cases to detect usability and performance issues.
  • Conducting exploratory testing – simultaneous test design and execution.
  • Verification of multi-device and cross-platform consistency (software works on different devices and browsers).
  • Creating detailed reports and listing improvements.
  • Participation in test planning meetings and providing feedback to the testing team.

Client: Indian Eagle, Texas

EFareQuest is a dynamic web-based travel product wholly owned by TTS Solutions, Inc., which primarily aims at the removal of intermediaries in a travel supply chain. EFareQuest enables travel agencies and suppliers to automatically research, plan and book a wide range of travel products for its customers. Built on a next generation, open platform, EFareQuest provides travel agencies and suppliers with faster response times, high performance, rock-solid stability and quick-and-easy way into information, ensuing in increased productivity and efficiency.

Responsibilities:

  • Involved in understanding the client requirements and project functionalities. Involved in writing and execution of test cases.
  • Reporting the bugs identified in testing and clearly communicating to development team. Verification fixed defects. Retesting & Regression testing the application after fixing the bugs. Preparation of Defect Log
  • Writing and Executing of Test Cases. Involved in Functional, GUI, Regression and Functional testing.
  • Preparing test data against functional specification. Defect tracking and reporting. Participating in status meetings regularly with client.

Education

Master of Science - Computer Applications

Viswabharathi PG College
Hyderabad, India
07.2006

Bachelor of Science - Computer Applications

Sri Sai Vikas Degree College
Hyderabad, India
07.2003

Skills

  • UNIX
  • RHEL
  • AIX
  • Windows NT/2003/2008
  • Java
  • C
  • C
  • SQL
  • Oracle
  • DB2
  • Servlets
  • JSP
  • JDBC
  • HTML
  • DHTML
  • JavaScript
  • IBM HTTP server
  • Apache Web Server
  • PDM
  • Serena Dimensions
  • Rational Team Concert (RTC)
  • Rational Quality Management (RQM)
  • Ebi Tool
  • Eclipse
  • ImagView
  • QGIS
  • DOORS
  • FTP
  • SSH
  • Putty
  • TCP/IP
  • HTTP/HTTPS
  • LDAP
  • SOAP

Academic Qualification

Master’s in computer applications (MCA) from Osmania University

Timeline

System Integration Designer

Alstom Transportation
12.2020 - Current

Office Integration Test Engineer

Bombardier Transportation, USA
12.2015 - 12.2020

Consultant

IFC (World Bank Group) DC, USA
09.2012 - 09.2013

WebSphere Administrator

Mphasis An HP Company
11.2009 - 08.2012

Software Engineer

Tecgene Solutions Pvt Ltd
08.2006 - 09.2009

Master of Science - Computer Applications

Viswabharathi PG College

Bachelor of Science - Computer Applications

Sri Sai Vikas Degree College
KIRAN MADIVADA