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Vijeesh Somasekharan

Wolverhampton,West Midlands

Summary

Versatile QA Test Lead with a proven track record in leading and executing end-to-end quality assurance processes, encompassing test planning, design, execution, and automation; adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams, implementing robust testing methodologies, and driving continuous improvement to ensure the delivery of high-quality software products. Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills, coupled with effective leadership in guiding testing teams to meet project goals and exceed quality standards.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Test Lead

UST Global Pvt Ltd
Wolverhampton, WV6 0QL
04.2022 - Current
  • Working for Experian Decision Analytics client using PCO (Power Curve Originations) to test Financial Bank Strategic Policies like Risk Management Policy, Compliance Policy, Asset and Liability Management (ALM) Policy, Lending Policy for different financial clients.
  • Led testing efforts for multiple software development projects, ensuring that software products meet high standards of accuracy, reliability, security, and performance required in financial and credit industries.
  • Manual testing for designing, executing, and documenting test cases, identifying and reporting software defects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring overall quality of software applications through systematic testing processes.
  • Executed functional and compatibility testing to ensure third-party integrations and dependencies function seamlessly in AWS migration and verify that application configurations are correctly set up in AWS environment.
  • Enabling shift-left principles, by which accelerates defect detection by implementing early testing strategies, collaborating closely with DevOps and development team, and integrating automated tests into continuous integration (CI/CD) pipeline.
  • Implemented and maintained API automated testing frameworks in PCO Project, which includes assertion validation using Groovy script by which reducing testing cycle time by 30%.
  • Successfully implemented bulk test data execution using Postman by which increase manual team efficiency by 40% for release and smoke testing.
  • Implemented and maintained API automated testing frameworks for executing bulk test data, includes response validation using assertion and groovy script by which reducing testing cycle time by 30%.
  • Executed BDD scenarios using SpecFlow (C#) to ensure comprehensive test coverage and collaborated with business analysts and developers to create feature files and define acceptance criteria.
  • Review manual test cases and functional/non-functional requirements to identify automated test cases and create a corresponding test plan and process for script development.
  • Implemented peer code review and document review using Collaborator tools for coding standards, process and test documents.
  • Developed and executed Agile test plans and test cases for new features and changes, ensuring comprehensive test coverage and adherence to acceptance criteria. Conducted regression testing for frequent software releases within Agile sprints.
  • Utilized Jira for test case management, defect tracking, and effective collaboration with development team. Worked closely with developers to ensure timely resolution of defects.
  • Successfully managed a team of 10 individuals, providing clear direction and support to achieve project milestones on time and within budget.
  • Execute automated test scripts as part of continuous integration pipeline using tools like NUnit and Jenkins, ensuring early detection of defects. Also ensure that automated tests run consistently and provide timely feedback to teams.

Business Operations Associate,

UST Global Pvt Ltd
Trivandrum
08.2019 - 03.2022
  • Reports to APAC Operations Director and assists in APAC operations and client management
  • Communicated with stakeholders, executives, and managers to establish goals and objectives within company
  • Persuaded external and internal stakeholders of advantages of using new methods, strategies, and technologies
  • Identified inefficiencies in business operations and implemented streamlined workflows, resulting in 20% improvement in overall operational efficiency
  • Collaborated across departments to ensure smooth business operations, fostering collaborative environment that promoted cross-functional understanding and cooperation.

Test Analyst

UST Global Pvt Ltd
Trivandrum
11.2015 - 07.2019
  • Worked for Anthem Insurance client to test application for medical and healthcare data, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations, and providing seamless experience for policyholders, healthcare providers, and internal users
  • Ensure that insurance software complies with healthcare-specific regulations and standards, including those related to patient data privacy (HIPAA), claims adjudication, and medical coding
  • Evaluate integration of insurance software with healthcare providers, pharmacies, and other external systems, such as electronic health record (EHR) systems
  • Work with different retail clients like Walmart, Albertsons, Costco is to ensure that software applications and systems used in retail operations, such as point of sale (POS) systems, e-commerce platforms, inventory management, and customer relationship management (CRM) software, are functioning correctly, securely, and efficiently
  • Experience in understanding user requirements and translating them into testing frameworks /documentation
  • This should cover both automation and manual testing for Healthcare and Insurance, Retail and Automotive domains
  • Developed and executed BDD scenarios for web applications using SpecFlow and Selenium and collaborated with developers to integrate SpecFlow tests into CI/CD pipeline for automated testing
  • Effectively participate in requirements/user story reviews with stakeholders and assist Scrum team in preparing Sprint backlog and automating stories using RIT framework
  • Focus on analysis, design, and implementation of test cases, test procedures, and test suites
  • Maintaining existing automation framework enhancing existing modules with application changes, upgrades, and bug fixes
  • Improve efficiency and coverage of test process with use of effective analysis, testing tools, and development of regression test packs, adapting existing or introducing new methods, tools, and processes where appropriate.

SENIOR TEST ENGINEER

Accel Frontline Ltd
Trivandrum
09.2011 - 10.2015
  • Created detailed SRS and FRD by identifying functional and non-functional requirements
  • Coordinated automated testing lifecycle for 10+ projects annually, achieving project goals within agreed timescales and budgets
  • Experience in all phases of software life cycle, including requirements gathering, risk analysis, project planning, scheduling, testing, defect tracking, management, and reporting
  • Involved in developing test plans, system decomposition diagrams, test matrices, test scenarios, test plan, and test cases (both manual and automated) and their execution in specific standards for system testing, integration testing, functional testing, and regression, and user acceptance testing
  • Performed Data-driven testing using Selenium Web Driver, TestNG, and JDBC Connections which reads data from scripts using property and XML files
  • Created and enhanced numerous test scripts to handle changes in objects, in tested application's GUI, and in testing, environment using Selenium WebDriver
  • Experience with network devices (Routers, switches, load balancers, FWs) and good understanding of network Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols testing
  • Experience and knowledge in OpenFlow protocol automation testing using Autotest Framework for SDN technology
  • Test performance and scaling mechanisms of system with projected increase in User traffic, data volume, transaction, and frequency counts, DB requests/s etc.

R&D ENGINEER

Memory Electronics Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
04.2008 - 08.2011
  • Involved in designing Electronics circuits using Simulation Tool (Multisim)
  • Conducted Quality Check, EMI/EMC, and Environmental testing of DC-DC Power supply according to MIL and Airborne standards
  • Researched electronics components and designs for product specifications
  • Managed day-to-day activities of Production and Assemble unit for developing products and machine components
  • Driving continuous improvement in tender's function and consequently facilitating and driving better commercial decision-making
  • Preparing proposal for Defence and government projects.

Education

MBA - Operation and Marketing

Kerala University
Trivandrum, India
2016

M Sc - Applied Electronics

Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam, India
2007

B Sc - Electronics with Computer Hardware

Mahatma Gandhi University
Kottayam, India
2005

Skills

  • Test Planning and Strategy
  • Functional and Non-functional testing
  • Manual Testing and Test Automation
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Defect Tracking & Resolution
  • Agile
  • Documentation & Reporting
  • Performance & Security Testing
  • Leadership & Mentorship

Languages

English
Fluent

Work Availability

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Timeline

Test Lead

UST Global Pvt Ltd
04.2022 - Current

Business Operations Associate,

UST Global Pvt Ltd
08.2019 - 03.2022

Test Analyst

UST Global Pvt Ltd
11.2015 - 07.2019

SENIOR TEST ENGINEER

Accel Frontline Ltd
09.2011 - 10.2015

R&D ENGINEER

Memory Electronics Pvt Ltd
04.2008 - 08.2011

MBA - Operation and Marketing

Kerala University

M Sc - Applied Electronics

Mahatma Gandhi University

B Sc - Electronics with Computer Hardware

Mahatma Gandhi University

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