Test lead for a leading European client

Leading a team of 11 testers, for mainframe testing of USAS applications and Revenue Integrity system.Involved in sprint panning, sprint demo, sprint retrospective, use case review and ger review calls before/after the production loadLearning QTP and Automating test cases using QTP terminal emulator and mainframesAttending KT sessions to understand the application and preparing KADs for the sameMentoring and clarifying the queries of the junior team membersHandling the quality processes for the project (preparation of various documents and facing quality audits)Preparing test cases after understanding the requirements, performing manual tests and status reporting.Defect management in HPQC and JIRA.Major functional areas - creation of PNRs, adding SSRs, issuing EMDs for paid services, flight creation and schedule change, rebooking of passengers to another flight, codeshare processing, flight inventory control, AVS messaging.Being trained on the Airline fare filing system.Managing deliverables, ensuring on time delivery and communicating with the customer daily.Was a part of the team that performed performance testing for some part of the applications and helped the performance tester with the functional part.

Test lead for a leading European client

Led a team of 7 testers, for web-based testing (on various browsers) of the Internet Booking Engine (IBE)Prepared automation scripts using selenium Web driver and TestNG framework for regression tests.Multiple onsite visits to Belgium to understand the clients needs. Involved in discussion with the business users in understanding the requirements, functionalities of the modulePerform testing for the IBE (Internet Booking Engine) after going through the client provided documents.Involved in executing the test cases and logging bugs when it is not matching with the requirementsInvolved in discussion with the business users in understanding the requirements, functionalities of the moduleLed daily standup meeting with the team to understand the progress on the release. Sending daily status reportsDefect Analysis and Tracking.Coordinating with the offshore team members to ensure On-time delivery of the modulesMajor Functional areas – Creating bookings, adding ancillary services, payments, checking the currencies

Worked as a test lead for a leading European client .

Led a team of 6 manual testers, for mobile (Android and IOS) and web-based testing (on various browsers like IE, Chrome, Firefox, Safari) of the Internet Booking EngineAnalyze business requirement, IT design documents and preparing test effort estimation documents. Involved in preparing test scenarios, test cases documents.Involved in testing the new functionalities based on test cases and verified test conditions based on predefined criterion.Involved in handling User Acceptance Testing and Regression Testing for multiple requirements.Prepared daily status report and update the responsible parties regularly.Effectively communicated, documented and validated software defects across departmentsCo-ordinate with Amadeus team and other individuals involved in the project to resolve identified issues.Preparing test exit reportsPrepared automation scripts using selenium Web driver and TestNG framework for regression tests.Major Functional areas – Creating bookings, Refund, Payments, Booking Cancellation, Rail bookings

Worked as a qa tester for a leading European client .

Involved in testing the interface between Mainframes and Altea DCS system.Though Check In testing between Amadeus and other service providers (hosts)Testing to ensure efficient communication (in the form of EDIFACT messages) between various systems and error-free migration to the new systemProviding functional training on modules like E-ticketing, Passenger Through Check-in (TCI), Interactive TCITesting for modules on customs and security. Aware of AQQ, APP and APIS functionalities.Creating and reviewing test cases and test scenariosConducting Peer reviews and Independent TestingMajor focus on critical applications like customs and border security – (APP, AQQ, ESTA, APIS, etc.)Defect tracking and report creationLearnt Amadeus tools and cryptic transactions.Major Functional areas – Passenger acceptance, Cancellation, Passenger update, Recheck, TCI, AQQ, APP, APIS, EDIFACT handling

Involved in resolving Problem Report Form (PRF) and fulfilling Request For Change(RFC)

•Impact Analysis, Coding & Unit Testing of the changes made to the programs associated with the PRF/RFC

•Detailed design and documentation

•Involved in the ETKT (E-ticket) migration of various airlines to the Amadeus System. Worked on major migration RFCs to implement changes to the message flow after ETS migration

•Onsite-lead for the actual migration. Co-ordination with the onsite team for various issues.

•Preparing and executing the batch runs to generate the migration files

•Verifying the migration file output and solving the production errors if any

•Creating test scenarios, test cases and executing them

•Involved in day to day production support and daily maintenance activities

•Created regression scripts using TTS (Transaction testing system) for major ETKT functional areas

•Created macros to check the readiness of the systemdailybefore the start of UAT

•Monitoring the production environment and solving aborts and queue rejects

•Provided support for production GENs and online loads

•Experience in facing quality audits and giving KT to the junior team members

•Major Functional areas–Maintenance of ETKT database, updates performed on flight coupons, NFMs, Interlining, EDIFACT message handling, TCI, ETKT migration to 1A.

Athorough professional with12.4yearsof vast experienceinsoftwaredevelopment, testing (manual/automated) and business analysis.4.1years of rich experience in USAS Software development and8.3years in Software Testing (Manual as well as Automation), majorly for the travel (airlines) domain. More than a year of international experience in handling cross-functional teams. KnowledgeofRES,ETKT, DCS, IBE, RI, SRDTandfare filingapplications in airlines.

Involved in resolving Problem Report Form (PRF) and fulfilling Request For Change (RFC)Impact Analysis, Coding & Unit Testing of the changes made to the programs associated with the PRF/RFCDetailed design and documentationInvolved in the ETKT (E-ticket) migration of various airlines to the Amadeus System. Worked on major migration RFCs to implement changes to the message flow after ETS migrationOnsite-lead for the actual migration. Co-ordination with the onsite team for various issues.Preparing and executing the batch runs to generate the migration filesVerifying the migration file output and solving the production errors if anyCreating test scenarios, test cases and executing themInvolved in day to day production support and daily maintenance activitiesCreated regression scripts using TTS (Transaction testing system) for major ETKT functional areasCreated macros to check the readiness of the system daily before the start of UATMonitoring the production environment and solving aborts and queue rejectsProvided support for production GENs and online loadsExperience in facing quality audits and giving KT to the junior team membersMajor Functional areas – Maintenance of ETKT database, updates performed on flight coupons, NFMs, Interlining, EDIFACT message handling, TCI, ETKT migration to 1A.