GEORGE K.

GEORGE K.

Test lead

Kakkanad , India

Experience: 11 Years

GEORGE

Kakkanad , India

Test lead

USD / Year

  • Start Date / Notice Period end date:

11 Years

Now you can Instantly Chat with GEORGE!

About Me

George is a certified scrum master having experience in leading the scrum ceremonies for the last 3 years of his career. He is also an experienced Test lead and a process advocate with knowledge of the SDLC and CMM; he has implemented steps to stream...

Show More

Portfolio Projects

Description

  • Leading the testing efforts by estimating the user stories and showcasing the user stories with clients,
  • Lead daily stand-ups and scrum ceremonies for two scrum teams. Work with product owners to groom the backlog and plan sprints.
  • Track, escalate and remove impediments. Report at daily Scrum of Scrum meetings.
  • Track burn down, issues and progress in VSTS. Work with component teams to resolve issues.
  • Improved team velocity by incorporating capacity planning into sprint planning sessions.
  • Implemented Issues Tracking in VSTS to effectively track impediments against user stories.
  • Resolved a complex infrastructure issue by creating and utilizing a professional network of Scrum Masters, Product Owners and Technical Leads within Hybris project.
  • Worked with customers and product manager to prioritize and validate requirements
  • Coordinated the work efforts of 8 person team for various projects. Helped team complete tasks successfully and on-time and resolved obstacles encountered by team members.
  • Coordinated and participated in weekly estimation meetings to provide high-level estimates (Story Points) for backlog items.
  • Facilitated Sprint Demo and Retrospective Meeting
  • Serving as the Test Lead, overseeing quality-assurance testing (Automation and Manual) teams for Hubbell. Performed system, unit and data interface testing.
  • Provided developer teams with detailed reports on quality metrics, identified bugs/flaws and recommended fixes.

Show More Show Less

Description

  • Lead daily stand-ups and scrum ceremonies for two scrum teams. Work with product owners to groom the backlog and plan sprints.
  • Track, escalate and remove impediments. Report at daily Scrum of Scrum meetings.
  • Track burn down, issues and progress in Version One. Work with component teams to resolve issues.
  • Improved team velocity by incorporating capacity planning into sprint planning sessions.
  • Implemented Issues Tracking in Version One to effectively track impediments against user stories.
  • Quickly became the recognized Version One expert within Finestra project.
  • Resolved a complex infrastructure issue by creating and utilizing a professional network of Scrum Masters, Product Owners and Technical Leads within Finestra project.
  • Worked with customers and product manager to prioritize and validate requirements
  • Coordinated the work efforts of 8 person team for various projects. Helped team complete tasks successfully and on-time and resolved obstacles encountered by team members.
  • Coordinated and participated in weekly estimation meetings to provide high-level estimates (Story Points) for backlog items.
  • Facilitated Sprint Demo and Retrospective Meeting
  • Serving as the Senior Lead QA tester, overseeing quality-assurance testing (Automation and Manual) teams for Servelec HSC. Performed system, unit and data interface testing.
  • Provided developer teams with detailed reports on quality metrics, identified bugs/flaws and recommended fixes.
  • Created company’s first comprehensive database of documented test defects and procedures to enable accurate replication and ensure compliance with standards.
  • Designed and implemented software scenarios, regression testing, negative testing, error/bug retests and usability by implementing the Behaviour Driven Design through IntelliJ
  • Documented software defects using bug tracking system and reported defects involving program functionality, output, online screen and content to software developers.
  • Delivered thorough QA testing reports that determined product quality and release readiness.

Show More Show Less

Description

  • Lead daily stand-ups and scrum ceremonies for two scrum teams. Work with product owners to groom the backlog and plan sprints.
  • Track, escalate and remove impediments. Report at daily Scrum of Scrum meetings.
  • Track burn down, issues and progress in Version One. Work with component teams to resolve issues.
  • Improved team velocity by incorporating capacity planning into sprint planning sessions.
  • Implemented Issues Tracking in Version One to effectively track impediments against user stories.
  • Quickly became the recognized Version One expert within EmPact project.
  • Resolved a complex infrastructure issue by creating and utilizing a professional network of Scrum Masters, Product Owners and Technical Leads within EmPact project.
  • Worked with customers and product manager to prioritize and validate requirements
  • Coordinated the work efforts of 8 person team for various projects. Helped team complete tasks successfully and on-time and resolved obstacles encountered by team members.
  • Coordinated and participated in weekly estimation meetings to provide high-level estimates (Story Points) for backlog items.
  • Facilitated Sprint Demo and Retrospective Meeting
  • Serving as the lead QA tester, overseeing quality-assurance testing and teams for Emirates Airlines, Payment Module. Performed system, unit and data interface testing. Provided developer teams with detailed reports on quality metrics, identified bugs/flaws and recommended fixes.
  • Created company’s first comprehensive database of documented test defects and procedures to enable accurate replication and ensure compliance with standards.
  • Designed and implemented software scenarios, regression testing, negative testing, error/bug retests and usability by implementing the Behaviour Driven Design through IntelliJ
  • Documented software defects using bug tracking system and reported defects involving program functionality, output, online screen and content to software developers.
  • Delivered thorough QA testing reports that determined product quality and release readiness.

Show More Show Less

Description

  • Conducted the Requirement Analysis with the Onsite POC.
  • Creation of Test plans and Test scenarios as per the BSD, FSD and the BRD.
  • Charting the Test exit criteria and the Test acceptance plan.
  • Working with the Onsite managers, developer and business Analysts.
  • Taking the Knowledge Transfer and sharing it with the Team to help understand the functionalities in both Desktop & Handheld Devices.
  • Complete data setup and testing the functionality from the scratch.
  • Executing of the Test cases in ALM for both Web & Mobile and generating the test reports for the management.
  • Perform Database testing using the ETL tool like Informatica.
  • Perform Functional/Regression/Sanity Testing/ Compatibility Testing on handheld devices using physical devices or Perfecto tool .
  • Perform Web Service Testing using Fiddler for Handheld devices and Soap UI for Desktop.
  • Perform Web testing using BrowserStack in handheld devices.
  • Perform Cross Browser Testing to verify major functionalities of the application in Desktop.
  • Taking full responsibility of the project management and the life cycle of the project.
  • Managing the defects and the defect life cycle and closing the defects with appropriate resolution.
  • Coordinated with the Business and helped identify critical business oriented scenarios.
  • Working on enhancements and change requests on priority.
  • Involved in peer reviews and preparation of traceability matrix.
  • Lead the offshore testing team to a successful and on-time delivery of the project.

Show More Show Less

Description

  • Worked on one of the Biggest Data Migration Project as Lead Tester. Responsibility included running Data import time to time for Schema changes, System Configuration, Verifying static data & Dynamic data (transactional data) against Legacy system. Participated in UAT testing as well as Production testing.
  • Provide Inputs in developing Test Plans and designed Test Cases for System, Integration and functional testing and Regression testing using business requirements, Use Cases and change requests (PCR) as input
  • Participated & Coordinated UAT testing.
  • Determined defects and reported to the Project Lead.
  • Developed and maintained the traceability matrix between requirements and test cases.
  • Set the severity and priority of the defects & prepared defect reports
  • Working closely with Business Analysts, Development Team and Management team.
  • Execute Functional, regression, integration, System tests for web based and windows applications
  • Develop and maintain test cases in a test case management system using business requirements, Use Cases and change requests (PCR) as input
  • Update, modify and query Oracle databases for testing scenarios and to create test data
  • Identify, investigate, report and track defects to closure
  • Provided feedback and recommendations to developers on Software usability and functionality.
  • Record log files for System related issues using PUTTY.
  • Involved in tracking defects and assigned Severity & Priority.
  • Participated in the team meetings to discuss the issues arising out of testing.
  • Provided inputs in preparation of Test plan & Test reports.
  • Audited Business & functional necessity artifacts and recognized test scenarios.
  • Provided Inputs in developing Test Plans.
  • Developed and Maintained Test Scripts, analyzed bugs and interacted with development team members in fixing the defects.
  • Managed the reporting and tracking of bugs and presented progress updates.
  • Participated in UAT testing used Mask data to test end to end Scenarios for end user
  • Worked as a Lead QA in one of the project.
  • Mentored and managed team of five employees by assigning daily tasks and reviewed work done on a weekly basis.

Show More Show Less

Description

Conducted the Requirement Analysis with the Onsite POC. Creation of Test plans and Test scenarios as per the BSD, FSD and the BRD. Charting the Test exit criteria and the Test acceptance plan. Working with the Onsite managers, developer and business Analysts. Taking the Knowledge Transfer and sharing it with the Team to help understand the functionalities in both Desktop & Handheld Devices. Complete data setup and testing the functionality from the scratch. Executing of the Test cases in ALM for both Web & Mobile and generating the test reports for the management. Perform Database testing using the ETL tool like Informatica. Perform Functional/Regression/Sanity Testing/ Compatibility Testing on handheld devices using physical devices or Perfecto tool . Perform Web Service Testing using Fiddler for Handheld devices and Soap UI for Desktop. Perform Web testing using BrowserStack in handheld devices. Perform Cross Browser Testing to verify major functionalities of the application in Desktop. Taking full responsibility of the project management and the life cycle of the project. Managing the defects and the defect life cycle and closing the defects with appropriate resolution. Coordinated with the Business and helped identify critical business oriented scenarios. Working on enhancements and change requests on priority. Involved in peer reviews and preparation of traceability matrix. Lead the offshore testing team to a successful and on-time delivery of the project.

Show More Show Less

Description

Conducted the Requirement Analysis with the Onsite POC. Created Test plans and Test scenarios as per the BSD, FSD and the BRD. Charted the Test exit criteria and the Test acceptance plan. Worked with the Onsite managers, developer and business Analysts. Took Knowledge transfer and shared it with the Team to help understand the functionalities in both Desktop & Handheld Devices. Completed data setup and tested the functionality from the scratch. Executed Test cases in ALM for both Web & Mobile and generated the test reports for the management. Performed Functional/Regression/Sanity Testing/ Compatibility Testing on handheld devices using physical devices or Perfecto tool. Performed ETL testing using Informatica tool to test the integrity of the data across different databases. Performed Web Service Testing using Fiddler for Handheld devices and Soap UI for Desktop. Performed Web testing using BrowserStack in handheld devices. Performed Cross Browser Testing to verify major functionalities of the application in Desktop. Tested both Native and Hybrid Apps in Mobile. Took full responsibility of the project management and the life cycle of the project. Followed the defects cycle as per the process and closing the defects with appropriate resolution. Coordinated with the Business and helped identified critical business oriented scenarios. Worked on enhancements and change requests on priority. Minimal defect leakage and module ownership. Lead the offshore testing team to a successful and on-time delivery of the project.

Show More Show Less

Description

Conducted the Requirement Analysis with the Internal POC. Created Test plans and Test scenarios as per the BSD, FSD and the BRD. Charted the Test exit criteria and the Test acceptance plan. Executed Test cases in ALM and generated the Test reports for the management. Worked with the In-House Development Team. Lead the project as Team Lead and conducted Knowledge Transfer with the Team to help understand the functionalities. Prepared Test Data and tested the functionality of internal websites from the scratch. Took full responsibility of the project management and the life cycle of the project. Managed the defects and the defect life cycle and closing the defects with appropriate resolution. Coordinated with the Business and helped identify critical business oriented scenarios. Worked on enhancements and change requests on priority. Involved in peer reviews and preparation of traceability matrix. Self-starter hence required less help in setting up the environment to start working. Lead the testing team to a successful and on-time delivery of the project.

Show More Show Less

Description

Worked on one of the Biggest Data Migration Project as Lead Tester. Responsibility included running Data import time to time for Schema changes, System Configuration, Verifying static data & Dynamic data (transactional data) against Legacy system. Participated in UAT testing as well as Production testing. Provide Inputs in developing Test Plans and designed Test Cases for System, Integration and functional testing and Regression testing using business requirements, Use Cases and change requests (PCR) as input Participated & Coordinated UAT testing. Determined defects and reported to the Project Lead. Developed and maintained the traceability matrix between requirements and test cases. Set the severity and priority of the defects & prepared defect reports Working closely with Business Analysts, Development Team and Management team. Execute Functional, regression, integration, System tests for web based and windows applications Develop and maintain test cases in a test case management system using business requirements, Use Cases and change requests (PCR) as input Update, modify and query Oracle databases for testing scenarios and to create test data Identify, investigate, report and track defects to closure Provided feedback and recommendations to developers on Software usability and functionality. Record log files for System related issues using PUTTY. Involved in tracking defects and assigned Severity & Priority. Participated in the team meetings to discuss the issues arising out of testing. Provided inputs in preparation of Test plan & Test reports. Audited Business & functional necessity artifacts and recognized test scenarios. Provided Inputs in developing Test Plans. Developed and Maintained Test Scripts, analyzed bugs and interacted with development team members in fixing the defects. Managed the reporting and tracking of bugs and presented progress updates. Participated in UAT testing used Mask data to test end to end Scenarios for end user Worked as a Lead QA in one of the project. Mentored and managed team of five employees by assigning daily tasks and reviewed work done on a weekly basis.

Show More Show Less

Description

Installing and un-installing of software, using supplied installation instructions and tools; follows agreed standards and plans. Conducts tests of the software affected using supplied test procedures and diagnostic tools. Corrects malfunctions, and documents results in accordance with agreed procedures. Report details of all software items that have been installed and removed so that configuration management records can be updated. Resolve problems and faults concerning the installation software. Ensures that incidents and problems in systems and services are fully documented within the configuration management defect/problem reporting system. Classifies and prioritize unresolved incidents and participates in the problem investigation to discover root causes, and progresses the implementation of necessary remedial action. Ensures that problems investigation is fully documented, to facilitate the optimum implementation of remedies. Supports the existing and newly installed business software and hardware including computers, peripherals and Blackberry phones. Reports details of all hardware items that have been installed and contributes to defining organizational standards of hardware. Carries out other related or similar duties as assigned by line manager.

Show More Show Less