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Vinodh Nakkana

Senior Technical Product Manager
McKinney,Texas

Summary

Skilled Product Manager successful in developing, migrating and improving business systems. Collaborates well to test, implement, refine and enhance systems and meet current and expected business needs for complex applications. Excellent research, reporting and communication strengths developed over 16 year career in Digital Infrastructure, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Banking and Insurance Domains

Overview

18
years of professional experience

Work History

Equinix
Frisco, TX

ISTQB Certified, Senior Technical Product Manager
04.2020 - Current

Job overview

  • SAFe Agile 6.0 Certified LOMA Certified

Kaiser Permanente Health Care, QMS
Pleasanton, San Francisco, California

Product Owner & Performance Test Lead
06.2018 - 12.2019

Job overview

  • At Equinix, digital infrastructure is the source of competitive advantage
  • The Digital Integration Hub - program launched to simplify product integrations with IT systems for Quote to Cash customer journey
  • Currently at Equinix with responsibilities of Product Manager for migration of 150 applications from TIBCO to Boomi platform
  • Requirements elicitation for Quote to Cash workflows for implementation of TIBCO integration
  • Understand application architecture and integration systems of all 150 applications
  • Managing the DIH multi product backlog of DIH platform and defining acceptance criteria for Ideation to Production Launch
  • Building SQL queries for retrieving data from multiple source systems required for data transformation and validation
  • Setting up milestones based on Client and product requirements and ensure vision is aligned
  • Constantly tracking milestones and development progress for each Sprint and aligning expectations of clients accordingly
  • Strategic platform design discussions with Development Architect to ensure it meets requirements and current state
  • Acting as primary liaison with other product owners during course of integration with upstream and downstream systems
  • Evaluating product progress at each iteration and also setting up retrospective meetings for better planning
  • Evaluating risks and providing mitigation plans during the course of application development and delivery
  • Facilitate Stakeholder application demos to ensure requirements are developed accurately
  • Designing Automation and Performance test strategies for multiple testing projects
  • Designing end to end Test scenarios in various working sessions with SFDC for DIH
  • Developing Automation scripts and tests using Selenium tool with demo-able artifacts
  • Developing Performance test scripts and running Load, Soak test to capture Performance KPIs and Server issues
  • SME support and training for onboarding resources to
  • Performance Testing - Jmeter and Performance Center(Load runner)
  • JIRA &
  • Confluence
  • Tibco and Boomi Migration platforms, Automation frameworks and Application performance KPIs
  • Working on Seamless integration of Test scripts using GIT, Maven and Jenkins
  • Established automation and performance test center of excellence, that encompasses developing framework, test plans, provide trainings for Automation
  • Kaiser Permanente exists to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve health of its members and communities it serves
  • Quality Management Services - group specialized in Testing Services for different projects which include Manual, Automation and Performance Testing for Web, Database and Citrix based Applications
  • Implemented Agile methodologies to increase team productivity and enhance overall project outcomes
  • Managed backlog prioritizati on, ensuring alignment with business goals and stakeholder expectations from Ideation to Prod launch
  • As a Performance Test Lead, gathered requirements for 3 projects, created Test Plan and scripts in VUGen, coordinated with project teams to run Load, Volume and Endurance tests using Load Runner
  • Created bash shell scripts for executing Load tests in Linux servers for mobile application using Realm database
  • Created Node Js scripts for testing Realm functionality of authentication and synchronization of data between mobile clients and server
  • Simulated multiple requests to server using Jmeter and SOAP UI for Search API testing
  • Monitored server behavior for Bluemix hosts during Load tests using Dynatrace and Splunk tools
  • Did API Level testing for webservices, enhanced Test harness and developed Test suites for Redis platform using Load runner
  • Supported weekend systems upgrades: provided technical support and knowledge of system availability times; in need of back outs, would set up conference calls to engage technical resources to coordinate action plan
  • Performed disaster recovery tests to ensure system availability and functionality
  • Supported team effort in addressing UNIX and Windows server issues

Cigna Insurance
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Test Lead
01.2015 - 01.2016

Job overview

  • Cigna is a global health service company dedicated to helping people improve their health, well-being and sense of security
  • SSGQA is a group specialized in Testing Services for different projects which include Web Application Testing, Database Testing, Performance and Automation Testing
  • Participate in the Business walkthrough for Business and Technical Requirements
  • Preparing the Test Plan and Estimates for Manual, Automation and Performance Testing
  • Involved in Test Data preparation and management activities
  • Providing status updates and metrics to client management
  • Involved in planning and organizing the Test execution and Defect management
  • Providing SME/triage support on opened defects to Development team
  • Preparing Test Cases, Test Scripts as needed
  • Doing the peer review and providing the SME support in

Merck Pharmaceuticals
, Jersey

Business and Technical front, Project Test Manager & Performance Test Lead
08.2013 - 09.2015

Job overview

  • Merck has an enduring commitment to develop vaccines and medicines that address the world's most devastating infectious diseases
  • Service Validation & Testing is a group specialized in Testing Services for different projects which include Web Application Testing, Database Testing, Performance and Automation Testing
  • As a Project Test Manager, created test plans based on functional specification and requirements for different phases of the project
  • Created test cases and Traceability matrix for various functionalities of the application
  • Executing test cases in Quality Center for various functionalities and optimizing the result reporting template
  • Prepared the Defect Status report and Root Cause analysis for the various defects
  • Responsible for collecting requirements, preparing scripts in VUGen, executing the scenarios in Loadrunner Controller, working with the Dev team to resolve apparent issues and then publish the results
  • With the release of every application, there is extensive testing and analysis to resolve any bottlenecks, or degradations compared to previous releases
  • For monitoring we have extensive use of Sitescope & Perfmon

Bristol Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals
Nassau, Princeton, New Jersey

Project Test Manager/Performance Center Lead & Administrator
01.2010 - 07.2013

Job overview

  • BMS is a pharmaceutical company manufacturing drugs to cure cancer, BP and other heart diseases
  • Testing Shared Services is a group specialized in Testing Services for different projects which include Web Application Testing, Database Testing, Performance and Automation Testing
  • Co-ordinated with the Architect and development team in design and development of the application based on Business requirements
  • Prepared Test plan and participated in designing automation framework for UFT automation of regression test scripts
  • Gathered requirements for various projects, created Test Plans scripts in VUGen, coordinated with project teams to run various tests in Load Runner Controller & Neoload
  • As a Performance Center Administrator, responsible for coordinating with the HP team to upgrade PC version, installing patches to ensure upgraded version is functional
  • As a Project Test Manager for several projects, created test plans based on functional specification and requirements for different phases of the project
  • Created test cases and Traceability matrix for various functionalities of the application
  • Received various appreciations from the client and senior executives of the organization

Royal Bank of Scotland
Bangalore

Performance Test Engineer
01.2010 - 01.2001

Job overview

  • CDC Move project consists of different web applications which involve Global Trade Processing (GTP), Global Trade Finance (GTF)
  • Creation and execution of the scripts generated using Load Runner
  • Reporting for the scenarios run with a detailed comparison of the results with the base-lined results
  • Worked as a Configuration management anchor for the complete duration of the project.

Citizens Bank
Bhubaneswar

Test Lead
05.2009 - 08.2009

Job overview

  • Money help project provides the functionality of various finance calculators used for a better investment
  • Preparing test plan and test cases for various functionalities
  • Test execution, regression testing and defect retest

AstraZeneca
Chennai

Test Lead
10.2008 - 12.2008

Job overview

  • AstraZeneca is a pharmaceutical company and launched its intranet portal
  • This project dealt with the development of an intranet portal which is a web application and has the complete details of the Employees of the AstraZeneca Company
  • Creating test plans, test cases based on functional specification and requirements
  • Worked as a Team Lead for the project

International Netherlandian Groupe, ING
Bhubaneswar

Test Lead
01.2007 - 10.2008

Job overview

  • PROSTAR is an image enhancement project
  • It is a web application which involves different phases like Scanning, Indexing, Processing and Storage
  • Creating test plans, test cases based on functional specification and requirements
  • Prepared reports for overall status and defects
  • Worked as the Configuration Controller of the project deliverables
  • Performance Testing of the web application using Performance Center8.1

North Western Mutual Insurance
Bhubaneswar

Test Engineer
01.2007 - 05.2007

Job overview

  • CSO Portfolio CSO Portfolio project involves the distribution of Commission to the Policy Agents in different locations for the policies sold to the customers
  • Preparation of 40 Test cases and Test scenario based on functional specification and requirements
  • Performing high-level Regression Testing and System testing of the software for 3 business critical areas

Education

ANITS, Andhra University

Bachelor of Engineering from Electrical & Electronics
2006-04

University Overview

Skills

  • SKILLS SUMMARY
  • Agile expertise
  • Requirements gathering Planning and Coordination Functional - Quote to Cash Data-driven decision-making Customer- centric design Business process improvement Quality assurance processes Problem-solving abilities
  • Risk mitigation planning Performance monitoring Data Management
  • Software
  • ACCELQ
  • Selenium Java, UFT Automation

Work Preference

Work Type

Contract Work

Work Location

RemoteOn-SiteHybrid

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursPaid time offWork from home optionHealthcare benefitsPersonal development programsTeam Building / Company RetreatsPaid sick leave

Timeline

ISTQB Certified, Senior Technical Product Manager
Equinix
04.2020 - Current
Product Owner & Performance Test Lead
Kaiser Permanente Health Care, QMS
06.2018 - 12.2019
Test Lead
Cigna Insurance
01.2015 - 01.2016
Business and Technical front, Project Test Manager & Performance Test Lead
Merck Pharmaceuticals
08.2013 - 09.2015
Project Test Manager/Performance Center Lead & Administrator
Bristol Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals
01.2010 - 07.2013
Performance Test Engineer
Royal Bank of Scotland
01.2010 - 01.2001
Test Lead
Citizens Bank
05.2009 - 08.2009
Test Lead
AstraZeneca
10.2008 - 12.2008
Test Lead
International Netherlandian Groupe, ING
01.2007 - 10.2008
Test Engineer
North Western Mutual Insurance
01.2007 - 05.2007
ANITS, Andhra University
Bachelor of Engineering from Electrical & Electronics

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