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Santosh Kompally

Cincinnati,United States

Summary

  • Having 13+ years of diversified experience in ‘Software Testing’ of various client server applications as well as web applications with a special talent and expertise in IVR and Automation testing. Strong experience in testing the Telephony and Voice applications
  • Over 7 years of experience with automation tool Empirix Hammer Call Master
  • Design, build, and support production monitoring and regression testing for IVR applications utilizing Empirix Hammer.
  • Extensively used VB Script, Dynamic Speech Recognition, Data tables in Empirix hammer to develop scripts for IVR and CTI applications. The CTI development tool is Genesys CTI.
  • Proficient in Manual Testing and Automation testing tools like Empirix Hammer Call Master, Quick Test Pro QTP , Load Runner Performance Center , Quality Center Test Director , Hammer IT/FX/NXT and Cyara
  • Proficient in Business Requirement Gathering, Business Process Flow, Functional Process Flow, Business Process Modeling, Business Process Re-engineering, Business Change Management, Transaction Processing, Documenting Enhancement Requests with a keen awareness of developer needs and end-users and able to deal with clients efficiently
  • Worked on Different Contact center platforms Genesys , Avaya and Nuance
  • Worked on Chatbots for Chat and IVR Interactions
  • Experience in testing the VOIP, SIP and Secure SIP
  • Worked on Salesforce tool
  • Experience in testing Call Recording Compliance based on locations (Implied & Express)
  • A fast learner and quick in adapting to newer technologies

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior QA Lead

WORLDPAY
02.2022 - Current
  • Create automated test scripts Using Automated test tool CYARA
  • Improved product quality by implementing comprehensive test strategies and plans for various software applications.
  • Enhanced team performance by providing guidance and mentorship to junior QA engineers.
  • Reduced software defects by conducting thorough manual and automated testing on a regular basis.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new features and functionalities.
  • Created call flows with Mix.Dialog in Nuance MIX Develop Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) and Natural Language Understanding (NLU) models with Mix.nlu
  • CTI Computer Technology integration Using Salesforce CRM API testing using postman Execute automated test scripts and conducting root cause analysis
  • Create Automation and manual Test cases from User Requirements, Call-flows and User stories Documents.
  • Write detailed test plans, creating test cases designs, and the test execution, and providing test results for customer projects
  • Support test setup, analyze defect metrics data and attend defect calls
  • Provide overall QA status reporting and escalate issues/risks in a timely manner to Management and assist in resolution
  • Participate in Sprint Planning meetings, daily Scrum meetings, mid-sprint meetings, retrospective meetings and provide status Involved in defect management activities through identifying, logging and re-testing
  • Support and assist business users regarding test planning, testing activity, and test results analysis for UAT Support other test team members and associated IT and Business resources as appropriate to implementation of testing related activities
  • Recommended changes and corrections to developers for optimal software performance and usability.

IVR QA Lead

Airbnb
04.2021 - 01.2022
  • Developed and deployed production control plans and created work instructions and procedures.
  • Evaluated quality problems and performed assessments to identify and resolve issues.
  • Engaged internal and external customers during planning and test phases and interfaced with assigned project managers to comply with entry criteria.
  • Worked on Chatbots for IVR and Chat Interactions.
  • Developed and Executed automation test scripts using Cyara.
  • Experience testing APIs and data integrations Using Postman
  • Engaged in Contact center analytics tool Emite
  • Engaged in Work force management tool Nice WFM
  • Engaged in Test Management tools JIRA.
  • Worked on Genesys engage and Genesys cloud platforms
  • Developed comprehensive test plans, test scripts in BDD Testing using Cucumber.

IVR Automation Test Engineer

FIS Global
06.2019 - 03.2021
  • Test Genesys call routing, CTI /custom soft-phone applications and IVRs validation
  • Develop Manual & automation test strategies with EMPIRIX HAMMER Automation testing tool .
  • Work with Oracle RDBMS and SQL servers for to retrieve Reports and data from Database
    Hands on Experience with HP Quality Center, Rally or other quality assurance testing tools
  • Gathered data on integration issues and vulnerabilities, reported findings and recommended improvements.
  • Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.
  • Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases and well-organized sprints.

IVR Automation Test Engineer

Google
05.2014 - 06.2019
  • Gathered data on integration issues and vulnerabilities, reported findings and recommended improvements.
  • Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.
  • Evaluated function, performance and design compliance of every product against design standards and customer needs.
  • Advised developers on problems with databases, performance and other issues.
  • Functional testing of AdWords, ETO,GTECH and SMB Sales IVR voice applications.
  • Develop scripts with Cyara Platform to automate majority of regression test cases.
  • Create Numerous Scripts in Cyara Replay and Cyara Cruncher for functional, regression and load testing of IVR applications. Develop grammars in Nuance Grammar Builder and use them in scripts for dynamic Speech Recognition.
  • Verify right exit VDN’s and Skill based routing to Agents.Verify that SIP extensions are rightly configured on AEP (VPMS) and directs to right IVR app on VAS (Voice application servers).
  • Testing IVR’s in 24+ Languages
  • Analyze PBX Vectors by running traces on PBX
  • Automation testing using Hammer Call Master.
  • Load test using Hammer Call Master.
  • Inbound calling functional testing via Direct lines.
  • Inbound calling functional testing via Click2Call.
  • Outbound calling functional testing via Click2Dial.
  • Functional test of Call recording logic.
  • SIP call flow verification.
  • Spear-line ANI test to verify that IVR app is up and running.
  • Verify Avaya Call Manager functions like No Agent logged in, Hold/Busy and AUX.
  • Bottle service configuration to check OOH and Holiday prompts.
  • Verification of Screenpop with proper UUI.,Verification of UUI on AES with TSAPI Exerciser.

IVR QAE

Wells Fargo
10.2012 - 05.2014
  • Planned and devised cohesive test plans for projects using advanced testing technologies.
  • Debugged code and located root causes of problems by reviewing configuration files and logs.
  • Fixed identified issues to increase productivity and boost workflows.
  • Trained and guided onsite and offshore team members in quality assurance standards, policies and procedures.
  • Proposed development and testing improvements to positively impact usability, function and performance.
  • Developed, maintained and executed manual test cases and test scripts.
  • Participated in design meetings, manual test of program changes, creation and development of comprehensive test strategies.
  • Tested IVR application which utilized Nuance Real Speak TTS engine.
  • Tested Prompt VOX recording files to make sure they are as per Design Document.
  • Supported On call for production system and worked flexibly after hours and weekends.
  • Validated callers’ inputs by conducting IVR Speech Recognition.

Performed IVR testing using both DTMF and Speech method.

  • Collaborated with developers and product owners to stay current on product features and intended functionality.

IVR QA

Merrill Lynch
07.2009 - 08.2010
  • Analyzed and tested different builds to identify, trace and help resolve bugs.
  • Researched new tools and technologies for potential use by quality assurance team.
  • Reviewed project requirements to uncover bugs and vulnerabilities and help maintain project schedule.
  • Creating project taking specific functionality of MLIVR system with one or more call flow diagrams that are made of icons in graphical editor using Hammer Call Master Client
  • Written high complexity test automation scripts for configuration and automation of Hammer Call Master
  • Generation of Test Scripts and enhancing Scripts through Hammer Call Master.
  • Execute automation scripts in System test of release
  • Handled 40 calls per day to address customer inquiries and concerns

Education

Master of Science - Computer Science

University of North America
Vienna, VA
08-2012

Bachelor of Science - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

Scient Institute of Technology, JNTU
Telangana
04-2009

Skills

  • Operating systems: Unix/Linux, Windows & Mac
  • Programming languages: C, Python, Shell Scripting, Java
  • Database:Oracle, PostgreS and Sybase,Sql
  • Automated tools:Empirix Hammer Call Master 7842,Hammer on demand, CYARA, Selenium, QTP 80 and 92
  • Reporting Tools:One Sight Voice Engine & nFocus,Emite
  • Bug Tracking tools:Jira,Rally, Clear Quest, Quality, Center, Buganizer
  • Vizio,VUI,Confluence (team collaboration software), SVN, GIT, CIDER, Call Copy, Google Docs, Google Drawing, Caliber,Chatbots test

Certification

  • Safe 5.0 practitioner

  • Tosca Automation Specialist Level 1 - Tricentis

Timeline

Senior QA Lead

WORLDPAY
02.2022 - Current

IVR QA Lead

Airbnb
04.2021 - 01.2022

IVR Automation Test Engineer

FIS Global
06.2019 - 03.2021

IVR Automation Test Engineer

Google
05.2014 - 06.2019

IVR QAE

Wells Fargo
10.2012 - 05.2014

IVR QA

Merrill Lynch
07.2009 - 08.2010

Master of Science - Computer Science

University of North America

Bachelor of Science - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

Scient Institute of Technology, JNTU
Santosh Kompally