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Vikram Deshpande

Morrisville,North Carolina

Summary

Dynamic QA Lead with 14+ years of extensive experience in leading teams to enhance software testing efficiency by 30%. Achieved significant efficiency improvements in QA processes, enhancing product quality and reducing project completion time. Demonstrated proficiency in collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality software delivery, cutting production bugs by 25%. Proven ability to mentor teams and implement robust testing strategies, ensuring successful product launches and high reliability. I believe in delivering excellence, learning from every challenge and fostering a positive team dynamic to achieve shared goals.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

QA Lead

Cygtec
01.2012 - Current

Employer : Client : Railinc

Project : Car Repair Billing/UMLER (02/2022 - Current)

  • Prepared Test Plans, Test Scenarios and Test cases based on user requirements.
  • Performed Smoke, Functional, Regression, Integration and UAT testing.
  • Created and executed Automated tests using Selenium WebDriver with Java and TestNG.
  • Developed Test Scripts to implement features for BDD using Cucumber.
  • Maintained source code and resources in the GIT repository.


Client : Railinc

Project : MLPB/DDCT (06/2015 - 01/2022)

  • Performed functional testing of Web services using SOAPUI and RESTful web services.
  • Reported and tracked defects within JIRA and participated in defect triage meeting.
  • Validated database records by performing backend testing using SQL queries and assure the integrity and accuracy of the data.
  • Created and executed JMeter scripts for performance testing of a portal.


Client : Railinc

Project : MRR/Tank Car/CRB (01/2012 - 05/2015)

  • Prepared test scenarios and test cases based on functional specifications and design documents to ensure effective test coverage.
  • Created test cases in HP QTP.
  • Collaborated with development teams to resolve issues and implement improvements, elevating overall product quality.
  • Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes, and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.

QA Engineer

Zenergy Technologies
04.2011 - 12.2011
  • Prepared Test scenarios and test cases based on functional specifications and design documents to ensure effective test coverage.
  • Created Automated test cases in HP QTP and executed it and tracked defects in Quality Center.
  • Contributed to successful product launches through meticulous end-to-end testing of applications.
  • Collaborated with developers to identify and resolve software issues, leading to higher product reliability.
  • Enhanced software quality by developing and implementing comprehensive testing strategies.

Junior Quality Analyst

Virtual Galaxy Infotech
01.2005 - 08.2008
  • Created, executed and maintained manual test cases according to functional documents and requirements.
  • Supported team efficiency by maintaining accurate documentation of all test results and findings.
  • Identified critical bugs and reducing release time by 15%
  • Reduced production defects by implementing rigorous test plans during development stages.

Education

Master of Science - Electrical Engineering

California State University, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
12-2010

Skills

  • Skilled in Automation tools including Selenium, Cucumber
  • Known for strategic leadership in QA planning, governance and technical innovation
  • Delivered end-to-end test coverage for web and API testing
  • Experienced in API testing (SoapUI/Postman)
  • Worked with CI/CD tools (Jenkins)
  • Team Mentoring
  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • Team Management

Timeline

QA Lead

Cygtec
01.2012 - Current

QA Engineer

Zenergy Technologies
04.2011 - 12.2011

Junior Quality Analyst

Virtual Galaxy Infotech
01.2005 - 08.2008

Master of Science - Electrical Engineering

California State University, Los Angeles