GOVINDARAJ VENKATACHALAM - 603-809-4224 (H) / 603-546-5545(c)

 

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:

Overall 20 plus years of experience in developing and testing software applications using Karma, Protractor, Selenium Web Driver, Quick Test Pro, WinRunner, Load Runner 9.1/8.41/7.6, JMeter, SQA Robot/Rational Robot, Quality Center, Test Director7.6, Test Editor, Topaz, SiteScope 9.0.Cyrano, Quest, JProbe and Interscope, Java, JavaScript, VBScript, Active Server Pages, ActiveX, Visual Basic, PowerBuilder, Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase, Adabase 3.1/0004 and JReport, Crystal Reports. Expertise at all stages of software development life cycle. Trained on ISO 9002 on software quality, assurance and development life cycle. Well-developed skills in Analysis, Planning and Control. Team player with good interactive and interpersonal skills. Extensive experience in UNIX- Sun Solaris, AIX and LINUX. Shell and Perl scripting. Managing the project under Agile/Scrum methodology.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

 

Tools	:	Astra Quick test, Win Runner 7.01/6.0, Quick Test Pro 9.0/6.5, Load Runner 9.1/8.41/7.51/7.02/6.5/5.02, Test link, Test Director 7.1, Topaz, Test Editor, SiteScope 9.0, SQA Suit/ Rational Robot 2001a/20001/2000, Cyrano 3.4, Quest, SVN, ClearQuest, TOAD, Visio, JProbe, Interscope, JRun, and SoapScope, AutoIT, Selenium, Selenium Web Driver, ETL-Talend and JMeter. Reporting tool Crystal report and JReport
Databases	:	PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle 8i/81.6, SQL Server2000/7.0/6.5/6.0, DTS Services, Sybase 12/11.9/10, Adabase, MS Access, DB2 ,MySQL
Languages	:	Java, J2EE, JSP, Servlets, JavaScript, Perl, HTML, XML, XSLT and PL/SQL, C/C++, Natural
App. Servers	:	iplanet 6.0/ NAS 4.0, IIS, MTS, ATG Dynamo, BOSS, Apache/TOMCAT 7.x, , SeeBeyond/Enterix, WebSphere
GUI	:	Visual Basic, PowerBuilder
CM Tools	:	Clear case, Clearquest, VisualSource safe, Subversion
OS	:	Solaris, Linux, AIX, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 95 and MSDOS.

 

Expertise Includes:

 

 

·               Good experience in Agile/Scrum methodology- acted as Scrum Master and conducted Daily Scrum stand up meeting, Sprint review, Sprint kick-off and retrospect meetings. Worked closely with Product Manager and created Epic/Backlogs.

·               Good experience in collect statistical data/QA metrics and reported- worked with QA Director and helped in publishing QA metrics. Collected various data such on RMA and categorized under various groupings and helped QA Director to maintain the ‘QA-Dashboard’ along with the  defect reported by the customer/assigned severity recorded tome and cost spent on production issues. Tested and maintain the patch released for various customers.

·               Good experience as QA Lead in hiring the correct resources and motivating the team to efficiently and cost effectively testing the application.

·               As Test Manager managed team place at different location within USA and off shore as well.

·               As a QA lead implemented good QA frame work and process to follow in delivering the product.

·               As a QA Lead reported the testing status on weekly bases to the higher management. Conducted regular meetings with QA team and resolve the issues and collected the status.

·               As Test Manager at Fidelity lead the QA team located off shore and coordinated with development team placed at R.I and Ireland.

·               As a QA Lead created QA process flow and Test Plan and Test Strategy document and conducted Risk based analysis. Communicated and worked with different groups across the company.

·               Extensive Experience in Understanding Business requirements for Analysis, design, development, testing and implementation of applications using C++, Visual C++, Active X Controls, Socket Programming, ASP, VB, TSL (Test Script Language), Java, J2EE, Java Applet Plug-Ins, ASP, CGI, Perl, etc.,

·               Extensive Experience in Design, Development, Scheduling, Implementation and Maintenance of test plans and scripts including functional, scalability, Load testing, Regression Testing and Test cases using Selenium Web Driver, Karma, Protractor, Quick Test Pro (QTP), Win Runner, Load Runner, Test Director, Rational Robot etc.,

·               Strong in Object-Oriented analysis and designing skills.

·               Experience in PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle concepts, SQL scripting, PL/SQL, Stored Procedures, Triggers, MSSQL Server 2000, MSSQL Server 6.0/6.5, DTS Services, Sybase System 10, Sybase 11.9/12.0, Adabase 1.3/0004

·               Experience to entire Software Development Life cycle (SDLC) adhering to well-defined Quality Processes and Methodologies.

·               Ability to deliver under pressure and learn quickly.

·               Excellent Team player.

·               Strong Conceptual, Business and Analytical skills.

·               Excellent Communication & Presentation skills.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

 

IBM                                                                                                   June ‘2015 – Sep ‘2015

 

Title     : Test Engineer

·   Worked on Watson Experience manager

·   Tested Watson Experience Manager with different scenarios

·   Enhanced the java programs – testing scenarios

·   Maintenance  and execution of Juint and Selenium scripts

·   Performed DR duties and reported the defects

·   Analysis of application work flow and suggested the fix for the existing script and existing test case.

·   Worked with Agile/Scrum team located in different locations

 

Environment: Windows 7, Linux, OSG application, Rational Team Concert, Jenkins and deployment application.

 

 

 

 

Philips Teletrol                                                                                   Jan ’09 – April 24 2015

Title            :   Senior QA Engineer/Scrum Master

·   Effectively performed Project Management/Scrum Master(Jenkins Jira) responsibility such as

o   Sprint kick off

o   Daily scrum meeting

o   Sprint review

o   Sprint retrospect meeting

o   Backlog grooming/review

o   Monitoring the progress of the sprint and if required splitting the story(ies) when story cannot be completed in the current sprint.

·   Created test cases and tested Teletrol Product such as Edifice, Envoy and Easel.

·   Making sure the product works good for each release

·   Recreating customer problem and closely working with Engineering team

·   Recording the defect and tracking it. Reporting the project metrics to QA Director including gap analysis.

·   Closely working with tech support in resolving the issues reported by customer and integrators

·   Developing ad-hoc applications and tools for QA team

·   White box testing of Angular JS, Web Services, C++, C# , JSP and Java code.

·   Reviewed and wrote Junit code for unit testing the developed model (SOA architecture)

·   Developed JSP pages and Java modules

·   Involved in technical design meetings and approved new techniques and approach to the product.

·   Collecting QA metrics and creating reports

·   Tested Web Service using SOAP UI 4.0.1 and Restful Web services

·   Testing various energy management device like eTRAC, SimpleSTAT, TLC, TRC,TSC,TZC, Cylon, Modbus and so forth

·   Creating Automation scripts using Open Source tools such as Protractor, AutoIt and Selenium Web Driver, JUnit and tested with multiple browsers.

·   Developed and tested ETL jobs using Talend open source. This is Java based tool.

·   Performance testing the C# application using Windows perfmon and analyzing performance counters of the server. JMeter toolset is used for web based application for stress testing the Application. Conducting performance test on Fedora Unix system which simulates testing environment and using custom build tools to profile database, servlet profiling, and using WMI counters for Tomcat, Apache and MySQL CPU.

·   Developed and tested Quartz Schedule Job using Quartz libs in IntellJ Java IDE.

·   Reporting Tool – JReport, Jasper and Crystal Report

·   Managing project under Agile, Scrum model.

o   Part-Time                                                       Mar 2011- Mar 2011

o   Title: QA Engineer

o   Tested Harris NETSIM product.

o   Developed process based testing scenarios and published the document

o   Developed Perl and VB scripts to analyze the log file that report the drop in communications between each component.

o   Worked closely with the developers and tested various builds and reported the defects into Bugzilla repository.

o   Created AutoIt script to test couple of scenarios.

o   For every testing cycle created test execution and status report and submitted to the project manager.

 

Environment: C#, .NET, J2EE, Web Service, JSON, XML, MySQL, PostgreSql, BACnet/MSTP, Linux, Windows, Java Script, Perl, Subversion, Test Link and Team Track

 

Fidelity Investments Aug’06 – Oct’08

Title: Principal Quality Assurance

As a Principal QA Engineer I have worked under various projects that were undertaken by FBCT/FIT (IPGT) groups and other responsibilities as listed below:

Responsibility:

Mentoring:

·   Mentoring the team and helping the team from the technical aspect

·   Set up various performance counters at SiteScope 9.0 for various Applications under test.

·   Upgraded the Toolset to latest version and helped the team with installation on new versions.

Lead Responsibility:

·   Created process flow diagram of our engagements that the team to follow.

·   Created documents such as Performance Strategy Test, Performance Test Result templates and peer reviewed with team and other Senior QA members of the organization and released the same.

·   Created the Policy and Directory Structure to implement in Clear Case.

·   Created ANT script to build the scripts for deployment from Clear case.

·   Diligently worked with PM to fix budget issues and allocated right budget for right effort.

·   Set up meetings with project stakeholders to resolve the issues, milestones, or any of concern that misses the schedule.

·   Unresolved issues are escalated to the higher management and resolved.

·   Weekly status report is send to the project stakeholders with ramping and other budget details.

Individual Contribution:

·   Worked on Web Load toolset on web services project such as BATES.

·   Created scripts using Vugen for various kinds of application that are developed in different technologies such Web Services, Flex based applications, J2EE, Java struts with Springs Frame work and IBATIX.

·   Worked on Load Runner Controller toolset on various applications to execute Performance, Scalability (Stress) and Stability (Longevity) tests.

·   Load Testing is conducted on applications developed on technologies such as Web Services, Flex based technology, J2EE, Java struts with Springs Frame work and IBATIX.

·   Wrote Perl script to ‘grep’ the error or any custom string from Load Runner log files for the analysis of the failed transactions.

·   Created Winsock script for C++ home grown application WebFe of the TLA team.

·   Setup meetings to discuss performance test requirements, to discuss the results and to brain storms the possibility of fine tunings of a transaction.

Other:

·               I am regular contributor to the Load Runner user forum. Tool’s vendor selected me as “Engineer of the month” for my contribution on user-defined function.

·               Sharing the experience and solving the problems posted in user forums. Discussed pros and cons of certain service functions of the Load Runner toolset.

·               Reported the unusual behavior or glitch of toolset with Vendor.

·               Requested the vendor for the possibility of restoring some features that was decommissioned in a given version.

·               Hands on experience on QTP, and VB script, Perl script and Unix scripting

 

Fidelity InvestmentsJan’06 – Aug’06

Title: Quality Assurance

Description: The name of the project is FIMT – Market Surveillance Testing/ FMR’s Mortgage Reengineering. The objective of this phase of the project is to test thoroughly the Mortgage Based Securities – MBS and thoroughly testing the integration of APPIX (vendor supplied application)

 

Fidelity InvestmentsSep’05 – Jan’06

Title: Test Manager

Description: The name of project is Password Reset (PWR) – 3.4. Password Reset is a web-based .NET application, accessible through the corporate Intranet that enables Techline Representatives the ability to execute “assisted password resets” through an integrated console. The application currently supports reset activity for LAN, FPRS/TSO, and FBSI.

 

Liberty Mutual NHOct’04 – Aug’05

Title: QA Lead/ Tool Specialist

 

Description: The name of the project is Customer First, new Personal Market insurance quoting and policy producing application. This web based insurance product of Liberty Mutual deals with Property and Casualty. The first release of this product covers 5 jurisdictions of USA.

 

Duties: Recruited QA resources and manage the team both manual and automation team.

 

Automation Tool: WinRunner and QTP. Non-functional: Load Runner

 

SBC San Antonio TX                                                                                Dec ’03 - Oct’04

Title: QA Lead/ System Analyst

Description: The name of the project is CRM Platinum. The module tested is Customer Management Relationship (CRM).

Automation Tool:  QTP.

 

Development and QA experience with other clients:

GMAC Insurance St. Louis MO- 2003 – Tool set: Rational Robot

John Hancock Boston MA – 2002 – Tool set: Rational robo, WinRunner, Load Runner, ClearCase

Compaq (HP) Littleton MA– 2002 – MS SQL Server, DTS

Avantinfo Corporation Framingham MA– Java Developer – 1999