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Raghav Rao

Raghav Rao

Milton Keynes,BKM

Summary

QA/Test Stream Lead with extensive experience at Howdens Joinery, specializing in test planning and execution. Expertise in developing effective test strategies and methodologies that enhance software quality. Proven track record of fostering team collaboration and delivering results aligned with project objectives. Recognized for innovative problem-solving and strong communication skills.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

QA/Test Stream Lead

Howdens Joinery
Northampton
07.2022 - Current
  • Led test planning and execution, aligning with project requirements and timelines.
  • Collaborated with the test manager to plan and deliver comprehensive test activities.
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Guided team members in understanding requirements and reviewing test documentation.
  • Participated in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning and retrospectives.
  • Organized sprint demos for business stakeholders to showcase project progress.
  • Developed test schedule encompassing all QA and pre-production activities for smooth releases.
  • Executed various testing types, including functional, regression, UAT, and mobile app testing.
  • Conducted QA bug triage sessions post-testing to ensure effective issue resolution.
  • Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
  • Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.

Quality Assurance Analyst

Grid Edge
Birmingham
11.2020 - 07.2022
  • Analyzed system specifications to establish robust test strategies, plans, and scripts.
  • Designed reusable automated test scripts for efficient regression testing.
  • Executed manual and automated regression test packs, analyzing results for compliance with standards.
  • Performed manual testing, including UX and UI validation checks on mobile and web applications.
  • Conducted API testing using Postman to validate error codes and responses.
  • Attended daily stand-up meetings, Product Backlog Refinement, Sprint Planning, and retrospective meetings.
  • Executed smoke, sanity, functional, non-functional, regression, and exploratory testing procedures.
  • Created manual and automation test cases from user stories written in GHERKIN format.
  • Developed and executed test plans to ensure software functionality and performance.
  • Conducted regression testing to validate system changes and updates effectively.
  • Documented test results and reported findings to stakeholders for review.
  • Participated in product design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules, or potential problems.

Test Analyst

Royal Mail Group
Milton Keynes
07.2019 - 09.2020
  • Analyzed business requirements and user stories to identify in-scope and out-of-scope fields.
  • Collaborated with developers to resolve identified defects efficiently.
  • Documented test results and maintained comprehensive testing records.
  • Participated in daily stand-ups to discuss testing progress and challenges.
  • Contributed to continuous improvement initiatives in testing methodologies.
  • Performed functional, system, regression and acceptance testing.
  • Formulated comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scenarios for various testing activities.
  • Developed and executed test scripts for functional, regression, integration, and system testing using Selenium WebDriver.
  • Performed UAT testing for Pre-Advice, EDI, parcel tracking, and delivery management systems.
  • Managed defect lifecycle from detection through resolution in HP ALM, ensuring timely retesting.
  • Executed SQL queries for data extraction to prepare accurate test data from source tables.
  • Conducted RESTful API web services testing with SoapUI across development and pre-production environments.
  • Participated actively in daily stand-ups and retrospective meetings to enhance team collaboration.

User Acceptance Test Analyst

Addison Lee
London
12.2016 - 06.2019
  • Reviewed business requirements and functional specifications to clarify project scope and limitations.
  • Documented all phases of testing activities in accordance with established standards.
  • Collaborated with development teams to troubleshoot issues found during testing cycles.
  • Coordinated with multiple project teams to ensure successful integration of changes into production systems.
  • Distributed work among team members while tracking progress effectively.
  • Ensured strict adherence to agile scrum principles, including user stories, daily stand-ups, and sprint planning.
  • Liaised regularly with development teams, infrastructure teams, and product owners to resolve technical issues.
  • Created functional test cases, integration test cases, and regression test suites for comprehensive testing.
  • Executed functional and regression testing on mobile applications across iOS and Android platforms.
  • Conducted cross-browser testing for web and bespoke sites, ensuring compatibility across major browsers.
  • Presented test status reports to various business stakeholders on a daily and weekly basis.

QA Analyst

Lloyds Group Business Centre
06.2015 - 12.2016
  • Designed and developed business requirements for multiple modules.
  • Analyzed impacts on existing processes to identify areas for improvement.
  • Conducted comprehensive testing of impacted components, ensuring functionality.
  • Prepared and executed test cases manually, uploading results to Quality Centre.
  • Led unit test reviews with onsite teams to ensure alignment and quality.
  • Compiled weekly status reports and daily dashboards, updating project trackers accordingly.
  • Performed functional, regression, and back-end testing to validate system performance.
  • Monitored defects through Quality Centre, coordinating resolution of high-priority issues.

Test Analyst

Zurich Insurance
Swindon
04.2014 - 06.2015
  • Executed functional, database, and regression testing as Test Analyst.
  • Prepared test artifacts including scenarios, cases, and traceability matrix.
  • Conducted end-to-end testing in collaboration with downstream system teams.
  • Facilitated daily status updates and weekly reports to stakeholders.
  • Ensured completion of Testing Kick-off checklist before each sprint.
  • Coordinated user acceptance testing activities and tracked sign-offs.
  • Interacted with clients for clarifications to prevent testing delays.
  • Logged defects and collaborated with business and developers for resolution.

Education

Master of Science - Computer Sciences

University of Greenwich
Kent, United Kingdom
01-2012

Skills

  • Microsoft Azure
  • JIRA
  • Quality Centre (ALM)
  • Bugzilla
  • Confluence
  • JAVA
  • JavaScript
  • HTML
  • XML
  • CSS
  • SQL
  • Postman
  • SOAPUI
  • Cypress
  • TDD/BDD

Visa Status

  • Indefinite Leave to Remain

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

QA/Test Stream Lead

Howdens Joinery
07.2022 - Current

Quality Assurance Analyst

Grid Edge
11.2020 - 07.2022

Test Analyst

Royal Mail Group
07.2019 - 09.2020

User Acceptance Test Analyst

Addison Lee
12.2016 - 06.2019

QA Analyst

Lloyds Group Business Centre
06.2015 - 12.2016

Test Analyst

Zurich Insurance
04.2014 - 06.2015

Master of Science - Computer Sciences

University of Greenwich

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