WORK EXP | ujwalkdey

Principal / Manager QA, Herbalife International India.

Accountable for meeting project objectives and goals during the implementation of an enterprise software application for 80
locales.
Provide technical & management oversight for a large team of Quality Assurance professionals.
Responsible for coordination and direction of all software testing activities.
Manage a portfolio of engagements and projects supporting all aspects of product release activities for the company.
Planned and managed all functional automation and performance testing activities for multiple applications , along
with interviewing, on-boarding, training, periodic performance reviews, and release.
Defined, implemented, and managed automated functional and performance test procedures and processes: Scope definition,
test case creation, delivery estimates, automation library design, test scheduling, progress reporting and quality signoff.
Developed, implemented and maintained detailed project schedule to successfully coordinate multiple activities.
Communicated critical issues and regular status updates to staff and senior management in a timely manner.
Improved efficiency and reduced test cycle by increasing automating test script execution by 70%.
Implemented initiative to establish performance test baselines for the 100% of applications supported.
Developed best practices and procedures to be used by the entire team which spanned various internal projects
Responsible for creating detailed project plans and work breakdown structure plans to illustrate resource allocation and
scheduling tasks using TFS.
Successfully implemented & delivered test automation using Microsoft Visual Studio & Selenium.
Conducted Test Automation Feasibility, Identified the scope of automation and provided Effort Estimation details.
Created project framework from scratch, including: defining standards, defining testing procedures and best practices, creating
functions, defining naming conventions and project documentation.
Manage & Lead the effort to convert manual test scripts into automated test scripts for functional, regression and sanity testing.
Pushed for improvements in software development practices to increase software maturity prior to delivery to test team.
Focused on employee growth to give test engineers visibility and accountability for their work. Recognized by management for
ability to get the most out of individuals.
Greatly improved integration of test engineers with development teams resulting in a cohesive work environment.
Presented weekly/monthly updates on testing plans, status and progress to business partners, stakeholders and organization
management.

Professional Experience & Notable Contributions

Senior Associate QA / Automation Specialist, Sapient Consulting.

Leading the Automation & Manual Testing Team.
Conducted Test Automation Feasibility, Identified the scope of automation and provided Effort Estimation details.
Designed, implemented and published test strategy and develop deliverables outlining the testing approach.
Created project framework, including: defining standards, defining testing procedures and best practices, creating functions, defining naming conventions and project documentation.
Lead the effort to convert manual test scripts into automated test scripts for functional, regression and sanity testing.
Analysed defects found during test execution and documented all outstanding issues and their appropriate solutions.
Managing day–to–day activities of the Automation Team and interaction with the various teams to facilitate smooth implementation.
Interpreted test results, documented and tracked defects, issues, and problems with completeness and accuracy.
Prepared weekly and monthly status reports for managerial reference.
Mobile Apps Automation with Jamo Solutions M-eux Test add-in using QuickTest Professional to test mobile applications (iPhone, iPad & Android)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Test Automation Specialist, IBM India.

Actively participated and contributed to Automation Proposals.
Conducted of Proof of Concept for automation feasibility analysis, identified the scope of automation and provided Effort Estimation details.
Designed, implemented and published test strategy and develop deliverables outlining the testing approach.
Created project framework, including: defining standards, defining testing procedures and best practices, creating functions, defining naming conventions and project documentation.
Lead the effort to convert manual test scripts into automated test scripts for functional, regression and sanity testing.
Analysed defects found during test execution and documented all outstanding issues and their appropriate solutions.
Managing day–to–day activities of the Automation Team and interaction with the various teams to facilitate smooth implementation.
Interpreted test results, documented and tracked defects, issues, and problems with completeness and accuracy.
Prepared weekly and monthly status reports for managerial reference.
Verified the test environment to limit the risk associated with potential problem areas such as databases, applications, and connectivity to outlying factors that could create issues in the automation test effort.
Provided technical guidance to the QA automation team and ensured that overall automation is proceeding in the best technical direction.

Test Automation Analyst, Infosys Technologies.

Managed, coordinated and actively participated in all phases of Quality Assurance and Test Automation process for various applications deployed.
Conducted Test Automation Feasibility, Identified the scope of automation and provided Effort Estimation details.
Designed, implemented and published test strategy and develop deliverables outlining the testing approach.
Created project framework, including: defining standards, defining testing procedures and best practices, creating functions, defining naming conventions and project documentation.
Lead the effort to convert manual test scripts into automated test scripts for functional, regression and sanity testing.
As a result of a team effort, achieved 90+ percent automation level and reduced regression testing cost by 60%.
Analysed defects found during test execution and documented all outstanding issues and their appropriate solutions.
Managing day–to–day activities of the Automation Team and interaction with the various teams to facilitate smooth implementation.
Interpreted test results, documented and tracked defects, issues, and problems with completeness and accuracy.
Prepared weekly and monthly status reports for managerial reference.