QA Lead at Newmarket Holidays
London, United Kingdom
ISEB certified Senior QA Analyst with over Eight years of experience. Four years of Investment banking and Three years of mobile retail banking and around 2 years on Travel / Leisure application. Manual and automation skills coupled with strong communication, technical and teamwork skills. Specialties: Cucumber, BDD, ATTD, TDD, Maven, Ant, Selenium (Web driver), QTP, Jmeter, SOAPUI,...
ISEB certified Senior QA Analyst with over Eight years of experience. Four years of Investment banking and Three years of mobile retail banking and around 2 years on Travel / Leisure application. Manual and automation skills coupled with strong communication, technical and teamwork skills. Specialties: Cucumber, BDD, ATTD, TDD, Maven, Ant, Selenium (Web driver), QTP, Jmeter, SOAPUI, POSTMAN, QC, TD, Test rail, JIRA, Confluence, CITRIX, Xcode, Mobile, iOS, Android, Finance, Web and Client/Server, Java, JUNIT, C#, TestNG.Senior Tester @ Manual Prepared test plan document. Participating in release plan, grooming sessions for splitting the Epics to user stories. Participation of sprint planning sessions for story estimations. Setting up the test environment and request of test data. Prepare test cases and test script. Work with BA to improve quality and coverage of test cases. Record Test cases in Confluence, execution and store results. Log defects in Jira and own them until resolution. Verify server logs for the root cause analysis of the defect. Attend daily stand up and update the team with test progress. Update story board with the progress in test case execution. Support test manager for preparation of time estimation for test effort. Preparation of test sign off document. Prepare daily report for the project management team review. Attend daily stand up (scrum), sprint plan & review, task breakdown, Update boards and retro, show & tell. Performed both TEST and Production Environments. Worked with Business architect, Product owners, Business Analyst, Development and test team with document defect resolution. Work with scrum master to notify and resolve any environment issues. Performed Functional and non Functional testing. Use of UNIX commands to gain and analyse app and server logs. Use of Confluence for documents storage and retrieval. Perform cross browser test and database testing using SQL queries. Automation Preparation and execution of ATTDS for the new functionality. Preparation of functions and classes in web driver. Use of id and CSS selector for object identification. Code checkin using Git. Continuous code deployment using Jenkins. Set up of test environment using the environment file and POM file in Maven. Update the environment file. Set up and build the test environment in Jenkins. Execute selenium (Web driver) ATTD’s for existing functionality before new build release for manual testing. Set up and use of SOAP UI to check the request and response. From June 2014 to Present (1 year 7 months) Senior Test Analyst @ Prepared test strategy and plan Collating requirement wire frames and design documents from BA. Setting up the test environment including test data. Prepare test hierarchies and test cases. Work with SME (subject matter expert) to improve quality and coverage of test cases. Test case execution. Log defects in quality centre and own until resolution. Verify app and server logs for the root cause analysis of the defect. Conference call with off shore team for data delivery status. Attend daily stand up and update the scrum master with project related issues. Update story board. Preparation of time estimation. Preparation of test sign off document. Prepare daily report for the project management team review. Attend daily stand up, sprint plan & review, task breakdown, Update boards, retro, show & tell and Conference calls. Performed both System and system integration test (SIT). Worked with BA, Development and test team with document defect resolution. Tracking the sign off status and update management with this information. Report and resolve any environment issues. Conducted workshop and Knowledge Transfer session for the team. Defect analysis and triage the defects as per priority and severity. Performed Functional, Copy (CMS), UI, Compatibility, network, performance and memory Change application switches at the back end as per test case requirement. Used Unix commands to gain and analyse app and server logs. Use of share point for documents storage and retrieval. Use of Xcode and DDMS for verifying app logs. Used Charles for Performance and MI testing. Prepare Gherkin script from the user stories, steps, object file and functions in web driver. Update the environment file. Set up and build the test environment in Jenkins. Work with dev in updating the POM and environment file during code merge. Execute selenium (Web driver) regression test suite for desktop on different browsers. Set up Jmx file in Jmeter for API and performance testing. From September 2012 to May 2014 (1 year 9 months) London, United KingdomSenior Test Analyst @ Ø Full ownership of one or more projects from planning to delivery stage. Ø Review the HLTD and Wire frames for test case preparation. Ø Attend daily stand up (scrum), sprint plan & review, task breakdown, Update boards, retro, show & tell and Conference calls. Ø Preparation, review and distribution of test plan to stake holders. Ø Manage and Task allocation to the team members (both onsite and offshore) and collect updates Ø Raise and escalate the risks as required. Ø Request test data from data mining team. Ø Working with the client (RBS) and attend team meetings. Ø Understanding of test processes and development methodologies. Ø Experience of reviewing and accepting work done by other test teams as part of a quality gate. Ø Conducted functional, database, end to end and exploratory testing. Ø Analyse the logs in locating the errors with the client and servers. Ø Use of Linux commands in accessing both App and Integration servers. Ø Effective use of WinSCP for file transfer using SSH. Ø Preparation and distribution of test exit report to all stake holders. Ø Defect logging and report generation in QC. Ø Daily status updates to test manager. Ø Working with Product owner and Developers in resolving the bugs. Ø Working with 3rd party service provider s. Ø Taking initiation in notifying the teams with the service updates. Ø Setting up SOAP UI with the latest WSDL file. Ø Use of SOAP UI for webservices testing the request and response from the Server and analyse the server response. Ø Use of groovy script for the REST and SOAP test case preparation. Ø Update the test repository using mercurial. Ø Update the test properties along with the end point URL details. Ø UI check using the sanity test execution in Egg plant. From February 2012 to August 2012 (7 months) London, United KingdomQA Analyst @ Create, run and maintain test specification/Plan. Setup, upgrade and maintain the test environment on CLOUD and local machine. Preparation, analysis and sharing the JIRA Dashboard Report. Create, upgrade and maintain of Databases (schema) in Oracle 11g. Working on UNIX in setting up the Database. Working on Jira’s with market data feeds like Reuters. Effective use of Hudson and Cruise control.Liaison with the Product manager and Developers until Jira resolve. Database schema comparison. Working on the Risk, Limits, Compliance and Market conformity.Effective use of the SVN for the version updates. Use of SSH client Putty.Web testing using REST and SOAP (webservices) commands. Java Environment set up with the use of Substitution methods.Verify the log files, event viewers, for any errors with the Web services and other related engines.Performed Sanity test, Functional test, Integration test, Regression test, and End-end test. Performed database testing using SQL Plus and AQUA Data studio. Test documentation for future references using version tolls CVS and SVN. Attend Team meetings. Preparation of release documentation. QTP Environment set up, Crate, Run, Maintain and Upgrade the scripts in CLOUD. Create new automated scripts from manual test cases. Working with File system, Excel and XML objects. Automating the SOAP and REST Web API commands. Working with Java tables i.e. testing SQL/DB. Effective use of inbuilt functions and use defined function creation in VB script. Environment file creation. Use of Object Repository and regular expressions. Used Object spy. Write and run reusable/regression test cases using QTP and excel sheet. Develop, debug, and enhance scripts in QTP Expert View. Run and Update of Sanity checks using QTP before every release, Regression testing for resolved defects and run automated regression pack for new code releases. Ensure proper version control and configuration management standards are adhered. From July 2011 to January 2012 (7 months) London, United KingdomSenior Tester @ Ø Full ownership of one or more projects from planning to delivery stage. Ø Preparation of test strategy document, test estimates and Metrics. Ø Review and analysis of business work flow, requirements, design and other project documents. Ø Attend scrum meeting, sprint planning, sprint reviews and update with ETA’s. Ø Attend daily standup meetings, User stories, walkthroughs and team meetings. Ø Setup the test environment. Ø Prepare, run and maintain test Plan in Quality centre and/or Excel. Ø Design and execute test cases and test script using QC. Ø Compile test data using software Testing techniques (equivalence partitioning, boundary value analysis, path analysis etc) as per test requirements. Ø Performed Smoke test, Functional test, Regression test, and End-end test. Ø Checked the integration of third party interfaces and write batch scripts. Ø Performed database testing including stored procedures testing using Query Analyser / SQL Plus and SQL Server management Studio. Ø Working on reporting using SQL 2005 reporting services. Ø Testing the new functionality and Status updates to the test lead. Ø Conduct non functional testing like Documentation, Performance, Memory and configuration. Ø Assisted in conducting User Acceptance testing (UAT). Ø Raise, monitor all defects and agreeing resolution timescale. Ø Test documentation for future references using version tolls like VSS and SVN. Ø Maintain test metrics for effectiveness of test activities. Ø Window server and SQL Server administration. Ø Experience of working with Dataserver, DTS and market data feeds like Bloomberg. Ø Packaging builds using installshield. Ø Performed Virtual PC test and Install shield test. Ø Build, package and delivery of Builds and Patches. Ø Liaise with other teams like Business, development and Support. Ø Standby for Support and working with Windows registry. Ø Use of WebEx or VNC player during client interaction Ø Preparation of release documentation From May 2008 to June 2011 (3 years 2 months) London, United KingdomTest Analyst @ Ø Analysed the UML diagrams. Ø Attended staff meetings and peer reviews. Ø Prepared test Plan, test scenarios, test script and test data. Ø Executed test cases, verified results with the expected. Ø Raised and reported the bugs, checked log files for IIS and event viewer. Ø Performed smoke test, Functional test and Regression test. Ø Performed client (Java script), cross browser, GUI, localisation and Accessibility tests. Ø Conducted Security (cookie, url jump, SQL injection), XML testing. Ø Conducted compatibility testing, Database testing SQL queries using Query Analyser. Ø Associated with Stress testing and Involved in preparation of test coverage matrices. Ø Executed automation scripts in support of regression testing using the regression test packs. Ø Conducted data driven test through excel sheet. Ø Liaison with the other teams in bug reporting using Quality centre till bugs is closed. Ø Regular status submission and test reports preparation using QC. From January 2007 to March 2008 (1 year 3 months) Post Graduation, Distributed computing systems @ University of Greenwich From 2001 to 2004 B.E, Electronics @ University of Madras From 1997 to 2000 Maruti Neerukonda is skilled in: QTP, QC, Quality Center, Test Planning, User Acceptance Testing, Manual Testing, System Testing, Test Management, Test Automation, Test Director, Regression Testing, JIRA, Defect Tracking, Test Execution, Testing
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Manual Prepared test plan document. Participating in release plan, grooming sessions for splitting the Epics to user stories. Participation of sprint planning sessions for story estimations. Setting up the test environment and request of test data. Prepare test cases and test script. Work with BA to improve quality and coverage of test cases. Record Test cases in... Manual Prepared test plan document. Participating in release plan, grooming sessions for splitting the Epics to user stories. Participation of sprint planning sessions for story estimations. Setting up the test environment and request of test data. Prepare test cases and test script. Work with BA to improve quality and coverage of test cases. Record Test cases in Confluence, execution and store results. Log defects in Jira and own them until resolution. Verify server logs for the root cause analysis of the defect. Attend daily stand up and update the team with test progress. Update story board with the progress in test case execution. Support test manager for preparation of time estimation for test effort. Preparation of test sign off document. Prepare daily report for the project management team review. Attend daily stand up (scrum), sprint plan & review, task breakdown, Update boards and retro, show & tell. Performed both TEST and Production Environments. Worked with Business architect, Product owners, Business Analyst, Development and test team with document defect resolution. Work with scrum master to notify and resolve any environment issues. Performed Functional and non Functional testing. Use of UNIX commands to gain and analyse app and server logs. Use of Confluence for documents storage and retrieval. Perform cross browser test and database testing using SQL queries. Automation Preparation and execution of ATTDS for the new functionality. Preparation of functions and classes in web driver. Use of id and CSS selector for object identification. Code checkin using Git. Continuous code deployment using Jenkins. Set up of test environment using the environment file and POM file in Maven. Update the environment file. Set up and build the test environment in Jenkins. Execute selenium (Web driver) ATTD’s for existing functionality before new build release for manual testing. Set up and use of SOAP UI to check the request and response.
What company does Maruti Neerukonda work for?
Maruti Neerukonda works for Kuoni Group
What is Maruti Neerukonda's role at Kuoni Group?
Maruti Neerukonda is Senior Tester
What industry does Maruti Neerukonda work in?
Maruti Neerukonda works in the Computer Software industry.
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Maruti Neerukonda's colleagues are Tejal Shah, Stuart Roy McIvor, Amanda George, Ravin Christopher, Nikki Bail, Wesley Marley, Jeremy Griffin, Niel Alobaidi, and Femi Ogunkolade
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