Raguraman Meenakshisundaram
Software Test Lead
Melbourne,,VIC
Summary
As a highly motivated and results-oriented with 15 years of experience in testing, I possess a proven ability to design and execute comprehensive test plans for complex integrated programs, ensuring high-quality delivery across intricate digital platforms. As a Test lead with 8 years of experience, I have a strong track record of leading testing activities on medium to large system implementations and delivering high-quality software releases.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Test Lead
Infosys Ltd, Australia
03.2021 - Current
- Led a team of testers in the development and execution of test plans for medium to large-scale system implementations.
- Prepared test plans based on testing type and risk assessment, ensuring comprehensive coverage of user stories and requirements.
- Conducted system and integration testing, regression testing, and user acceptance testing.
- Anticipated and proactively addressed potential risks, defects, and issues throughout the testing lifecycle, ensuring timely and successful test delivery.
- Diligently tracked and provided comprehensive reports on testing progress, defects, and key quality metrics to program stakeholders, ensuring transparency and informed decision-making.
- Managed defect triage and test results reporting, ensuring timely resolution of issues.
- Supported vendors in performing penetration testing and accessibility testing, as required.
- Participated actively in agile ceremonies (standups, retrospectives, planning sessions) and contributed to continuous improvement of the testing process.
- Utilized Java Selenium and cucumber framework to automate tests and manage the testing process.
- Collaborated with product owners to stay current on intended functionality.
- Collaborated with developers and product owners to stay current on product features and intended functionality.
- Executed test cases and documented defects, confirming resolution and mitigation of defects.
Test Lead
Cognizant Technologies Ltd
05.2016 - 03.2021
- Spearheaded a team of 10 testers to meticulously design, plan, and execute comprehensive testing strategies, successfully delivering a multitude of complex testing deliverables.
- Oversaw the entire testing lifecycle, from crafting comprehensive test cases to meticulously tracking and resolving defects.
- Collaborated effectively with product owners, developers, and business analysts to establish clear test objectives and deliverables, ensuring alignment with project requirements and overall business goals.
- Led the development and implementation of a comprehensive end-to-end testing program across the order management landscape, encompassing Salesforce, AMDOCS Order Activation and Fulfillment, ServiceNow, and billing systems.
- Thoroughly analyzed requirements and meticulously planned test scenarios, actively engaging testers, and vendors in discussions to establish comprehensive test planning, strategy, and execution.
- Closely monitored automation test creation and execution progress, ensuring timely completion and adherence to quality standards.
- Partnered with the automation team to develop a stub application for legacy systems, effectively reducing testing dependencies, minimizing the involvement of legacy teams in test support, and significantly improving test execution efficiency and on-time delivery.
- Preemptively identified and proactively addressed potential risks, defects, and issues throughout the testing lifecycle, ensuring timely and successful test delivery.
- Regularly monitored automation test creation and execution progress in collaboration with the QA team, promptly identifying and resolving any issues, providing solutions and guidance to advance the automation process.
- Maintained regular communication with Scrum masters and Product Owners to ensure the timely delivery of capabilities, epics, and stories for testing, proactively addressing any potential roadblocks.
- Conducted comprehensive walkthroughs with the UAT team to obtain testing sign-off, ensuring alignment with quality expectations and requirements.
- Held daily meetings with the QA team to discuss test execution progress, identify and address defects, and effectively allocate resources for daily tasks.
Senior Test Analyst
Infosys Ltd
01.2011 - 04.2016
- Spearheaded the execution of a comprehensive suite of functional, system, system integration, and user acceptance testing, consistently delivering high-quality software solutions that meet user expectations and business objectives.
- Cultivated a culture of continuous learning and expertise by providing team members with comprehensive training in testing tools and best practices, empowering them to tackle challenges effectively and contribute to the overall success of the testing process.
- Reviewed all test cases and test scripts for quality and identified additional areas to review.
- Documented current production methods to identify points of limitation to target for quantification through testing procedures.
- Directed team members to follow specific testing standards and guidelines as outlined in project requirements.
- Anticipated and proactively addressed potential risks, defects, and issues throughout the testing lifecycle, ensuring timely and successful test delivery, minimizing disruptions, and maintaining project timelines.
- Developed and executed automated regression test cases using the TOSCA framework, ensuring comprehensive test coverage of key functionalities.
- Played a pivotal role in translating end-user requirements into comprehensive user acceptance test cases, ensuring that the software solutions align with user expectations and business objectives.
- Effectively addressed business user issues and promptly escalated major blockers to the program team, facilitating timely resolutions and minimizing project disruptions.
- Fostered close collaboration with developers and business analysts to ensure a clear understanding of requirements and effectively resolve any emerging issues, ensuring alignment with project goals and user expectations.
- Demonstrated exceptional proficiency in defect management, consistently ensuring accurate severity and priority classifications by the BAT team.
- Proactively collaborated with the Test Execution Manager and BAT Defect Managers to implement effective strategies, resulting in a significant reduction in high-severity defects and ensuring timely resolution of potential issues.
Test Analyst
Infosys Ltd
08.2008 - 12.2010
- Played a crucial role in this project by conducting comprehensive change requests testing and executing rigorous system testing and system integration testing phases.
- Actively participated in test case preparation, collaborating closely with business analysts to ensure comprehensive coverage and adherence to business requirements.
- Documented integration issues and vulnerabilities and outlined improvement recommendations.
- Assessed software bugs and compiled findings along with suggested resolutions for development team members.
- Documented current production methods to identify points of limitation to target for quantification through testing procedures.
- Managed defect triage and test results reporting, ensuring timely resolution of issues.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Communication Engineering
Anna University
Chennai, India05.2007
Skills
- Test Strategy, Test Planning, Test Execution, Test Summary Reports, Defect Tracking and Testing Delivery management
- Team Leadership and collaboration
- Test Management Tools (JIRA, Confluence, Zephyr, HP ALM)
- Test Automation (Selenium, BDD framework, Cucumber, TOSCA)
- Agile, DevOps and Waterfall model testing methodologies
- DevOps tools – Bamboo, GitLab
- Background in all the types of testing like System Testing, System Integration Testing, End to End integration Testing, API testing (Postman), ITASS API testing, Regression Testing, Production Verification Testing, Business Verification Testing and support, User Acceptance Testing and support
- Background in Order management CRM tools like Salesforce Vlocity CPQ, Salesforce CRM, Siebel CRM, AMDOCS order activation and fulfillment systems
Timeline
Test Lead
Infosys Ltd, Australia
03.2021 - Current
Test Lead
Cognizant Technologies Ltd
05.2016 - 03.2021
Senior Test Analyst
Infosys Ltd
01.2011 - 04.2016
Test Analyst
Infosys Ltd
08.2008 - 12.2010
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Communication Engineering
Anna University
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