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Lad Neerajkumar

Lad Neerajkumar

Sr. Principal SDET
Norwich

Summary

Detail-oriented Quality Assurance Manager with a 13-years background in the quality assurance field. Skilled at developing and implementing improved methods for identifying problems. Adept at using equipment to conduct inspections.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
3
3
Language

Work History

Sr. Principal SDET

Moolya Software Testing Private Limited
Bangalore
12.2017 - 09.2023

Clients handled are Cult.fit, Myntra, Airbase

Project Management:

  • Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
  • Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
  • Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
  • Aligned with QA engineers and testers to replicate and track bugs and defects for correction in subsequent iterations.
  • Manage client projects with a small team.
  • Coordinate with the client management test team.
  • Coordinate with the delivery manager to provide automation status updates.

Automation Framework Development:

  • Develop and maintain an automation framework for web applications using WebDriverIO.
  • Upgrade the automation framework based on client requirements.

Team Leadership:

  • Lead the automation testing team.
  • Educate the team on project requirements.

Lead Analyst

CGI Inc
Bangalore
04.2015 - 12.2017
  • Presented business leaders with ROI estimations to drive project planning.
  • Reviewed technical work of consultants and third-party support providers.
  • Participated in internal audits regarding quality management system.
  • Leading the small team and reporting to manager
  • Interact with Client to collect user requirement and specification
  • Evaluate user requirement for automation testing design
  • Development of automation testing script for identified user requirement
  • Execution of automated testing script
  • Integrate automated developed test cases into nightly build system
  • Monitor and manage automation testing script and execution status
  • Reporting bug in JIRA bug tracking tool
  • Involved in Review automation testing scripts and record in log report
  • Upgrade exists automation testing framework
  • Involved in discussion with client regarding issue
  • Perform Proof Of Concept for new Projects
  • Involved in planning, designing and developing automation testing script

Senior Exploratory Tester

Moolya Software Testing Private Limited
Bangalore
01.2013 - 04.2015
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Lead and coordinate the efforts of the functional and automation testing team.
    Interact with the client to understand user requirements and gather specifications.
  • Document user requirements for reference and clarity.
    Participate in sprint meetings with the client to provide status updates.
  • Report progress and discuss any issues or challenges.
  • Report to the Project Delivery Manager on project progress and testing activities.
  • Plan, design, and develop the testing roadmap for the project.
  • Prepare project feature coverage reports.
  • Participate in project review meetings with clients and team members.
  • Engage in discussions to address feedback and ensure alignment.
  • Evaluate user requirements to design an effective automation testing strategy.
  • Develop, Execute & Maintain automation testing scripts for identified user requirements.
  • Report bugs and issues using JIRA or a similar bug tracking tool.
    Perform Proof of Concept (PoC) for new projects to validate feasibility.

IT Consultant

Logica Pvt. Ltd
Bangalore
11.2010 - 12.2012


  • Interact with the client to collect user requirements and specifications.
  • Evaluate user requirements to determine the design of automation testing.
  • Develop automation testing scripts for identified user requirements.
  • Execute automated testing scripts to ensure proper functionality.
  • Integrate the developed test cases into the nightly build system.
  • Participate in the planning, designing, and development of automation testing scripts.
  • Upgrade existing automation testing frameworks to improve efficiency.
  • Monitor and manage automation testing scripts and their execution status.
  • Report bugs and issues using the JIRA bug tracking tool.
  • Review automation testing scripts and maintain log reports.
  • Engage in discussions with the client regarding any issues or concerns that arise during testing.
  • Collaborate with the client to find solutions and address any challenges.
  • Perform Proof of Concept (PoC) for new projects to assess feasibility.
  • Mentor junior team members for knowledge transfer and skill development in automation testing.

Quality Analyst

AdviceAmerica Pvt. Ltd., (Now Fiserv)
Bangalore
07.2009 - 11.2010
  • Developed and maintained quality assurance procedure documentation.
  • Provided regular updates to team leadership on quality metrics by communicating consistency problems or production deficiencies.
  • Collaborated with management to provide training on improved processes and assisted with creation and maintenance of quality training.
  • Created and collaborated in implementation and maintenance of customer complaint log.
  • Participate in designing and documenting user requirements for the project.
  • Report bugs and issues identified during testing.
  • Help in developing a hybrid automation framework using QTP automation tool.
  • Contribute in writing & Execute and maintain automation test cases based on user requirements.
  • Ensure the scripts are up-to-date and aligned with the project requirements.
  • Interact with the development team to clarify any bug-related queries or concerns.
  • Update the lead with the daily status of testing activities.

Education

MBA -

University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
09.2022 - 09.2023

Area Of Study:

Marketing Strategy, Business Strategy & Planning, Branding, Operations Management, Leadership

Master of Computer Applications - Computer Application

CMRIT, Visvesvaraya Technological University, India
09.2006 - 09.2009

Bachelor of Computer Applications -

VNSGU, Surat,India
05.2004 - 05.2006

Skills

Automation Framework

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Certification

ISTQB Certified in Fundamental Level with 77.5%

Timeline

University of East Anglia - MBA,
09.2022 - 09.2023
Sr. Principal SDET - Moolya Software Testing Private Limited
12.2017 - 09.2023
Lead Analyst - CGI Inc
04.2015 - 12.2017
Senior Exploratory Tester - Moolya Software Testing Private Limited
01.2013 - 04.2015

ISTQB Certified in Fundamental Level with 77.5%

09-2011
IT Consultant - Logica Pvt. Ltd
11.2010 - 12.2012
Quality Analyst - AdviceAmerica Pvt. Ltd., (Now Fiserv)
07.2009 - 11.2010
CMRIT - Master of Computer Applications, Computer Application
09.2006 - 09.2009
VNSGU - Bachelor of Computer Applications,
05.2004 - 05.2006
Lad NeerajkumarSr. Principal SDET