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SivaSankaraChari Eluri

SivaSankaraChari Eluri

QA Manager
Kuala Lumpur

Summary

· 17 years of software testing and quality assurance experience. Technical team leadership and accountability for all client deliverables in accordance with project procedures and standards.

· Strong leadership abilities with a track record of overseeing and guiding test teams.

· Skilled in creating test strategies and test planning.

· Comprehensive understanding of standards, best practices, and testing procedures.

· A track record of successful cross-functional teamwork with engineers, product managers, and business analysts.

· ISEBCertified Tester (CTFL) by ISTQB.

· Worked with some of the largest telecom, broadcasting, and retail companies in the United States, including Macy's, T-Mobile, DISH Network, Charter Communications, and COX Communications.

· Worked with UK clients like Wessex Water and Network Rail.

· Worked with RHB bank and other Malaysian clients.

· Has experience in industries such as banking, Insurance, retail, telecom, broadcasting, logistics, and rail signaling.

· Has considerable experience with ETL testing and has worked with ETL tools like SSIS, ADF, IBM Data Stage, and Azure Data Bricks.

· Has experience with projects involving data migration to cloud settings (GCP).

· Extensive expertise working with mobile platforms and devices including the iPhone, iPad, and Android ones.

· Has experience testing Web services APIs for Rest and Soap services.

· Using the test management technologies HP-ALM, JIRA, and Azure test for 14 years.

· Databases were heavily utilized to check for completed transactions and backend update procedures.

· Being familiar with the STLC process and CMM software QA operations. review of the project's specifications and participation in all STLC stages.

· Possess strong interpersonal abilities, a professional approach, the ability to quickly pick up new technologies, and the willingness to assume responsibility.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

IT Test Manager

KGiSL
09.2023 - Current
  • Develop and document a comprehensive Test Strategy Plan.
  • Present and explain the Test Strategy Plan to key business stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with business users to define and agree on the testing scope.
  • Work with business users to develop and validate test scenarios and test cases.
  • Develop a testing timeline based on resource availability and project delivery deadlines.
  • Finalize and document the testing scope in collaboration with business users.
  • Organize and conduct the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) kickoff meeting with business stakeholders.
  • Facilitate and obtain sign-off on test cases from business users.
  • Ensure that all entry criteria for test execution are met before starting.
  • Create a detailed Test Execution Plan and monitor progress throughout the release cycle.
  • Outline and communicate testing activities to testers and business users.
  • Oversee and manage the testing team to ensure adherence to the plan and timelines.
  • Act as the liaison between vendors, business users, and the project team for defect resolution.
  • Organize defect review meetings and ensure that business users effectively communicate defects to vendors.
  • Verify that defects include all necessary details, such as screenshots and test data steps.
  • Organize and secure sign-off on UAT from the Business Lead.
  • Develop and document the UAT Closure Report summarizing testing results and outcomes.
  • Ensure all exit criteria are met before obtaining UAT sign-off.
  • Alert the Project Manager if there are risks or delays impacting the project deadlines.
  • Maintain clear and effective communication with all stakeholders, including business users, vendors, and the project team.
  • Ensure optimal use of resources and address any issues that may impact testing progress and outcomes.

Senior Test Analyst

Bestinet Sdn. Bhd
04.2022 - 06.2023

· Facilitating and orchestrating the testing team activities

· Understanding the Requirement Specification & Project Functionalities

· Communicated with Clients directly to understand the Business requirements.

· Prepared QA estimation document and Test plan and strategy documents

· Analyzing the data and prepare test data for the test scenarios (Positive, Negative, Boundary value test cases)

· Prepared & Executed Test cases as per functional specification document

· Trouble shooting and rectifying the problem in earlier stage.

· Involved in the process of bug reporting

· Reported Risks immediately to ensure the quality of data.

· Performed Functional, System Integration, Usability & Regression Testing

· Extracts, Mapping and ETL Process Flows & ETL Testing

· Functionality and Usability Testing as per functional specification document

· Prepared Test Report for daily executed test cases and send to the customer

· Conducted Defect walk through with the development team for clear understanding for defects and to make it to closure.

· Preparation of weekly status report of the project

Senior Test Analyst

Cognizant Technologies Solutions
10.2014 - 03.2022

· Leading the team and facilitating and orchestrating the testing team activities

· Understanding the Requirement Specification & Project Functionalities

· Communicated with Clients directly to understand the Business requirements.

· Prepared QA estimation document and Test plan and strategy documents

· Analyzing the data and prepare test data for the test scenarios (Positive, Negative, Boundary value test cases)

· Prepared & Executed Test cases as per functional specification document

· Trouble shooting and rectifying the problem in earlier stage.

· Involved in the process of bug reporting

· Reported Risks immediately to ensure the quality of data.

· Performed Functional, System Integration, Usability & Regression Testing

· Extracts, Mapping and ETL Process Flows & ETL Testing

· Functionality and Usability Testing as per functional specification document

· Prepared Test Report for daily executed test cases and send to the customer

· Conducted Defect walk through with the development team for clear understanding for defects and to make it to closure.

· Preparation of weekly status report of the project

Test Lead

ATEM Corp
06.2014 - 10.2014

· Leading the team and facilitating and orchestrating the testing team activities

· Understanding the Requirement Specification & Project Functionalities

· Communicated with Clients directly to understand the Business requirements.

· Prepared QA estimation document and Test plan and strategy documents

· Analyzing the data and prepare test data for the test scenarios (Positive, Negative, Boundary value test cases)

· Prepared & Executed Test cases as per functional specification document

· Trouble shooting and rectifying the problem in earlier stage.

· Involved in the process of bug reporting

· Reported Risks immediately to ensure the quality of data.

· Performed Functional, System Integration, Usability & Regression Testing

· Extracts, Mapping and ETL Process Flows & ETL Testing

· Functionality and Usability Testing as per functional specification document

· Prepared Test Report for daily executed test cases and send to the customer

· Conducted Defect walk through with the development team for clear understanding for defects and to make it to closure.

· Preparation of weekly status report of the project

Senior Software Test Engineer

Xavient
07.2007 - 06.2014

· Leading the team and facilitating and orchestrating the testing team activities.

· Analyzing the Requirements and coordinating with BA’s and any gaps in requirements share those gaps with onsite team and get clarified from them through on Call.

· Interacting with development and QA Teams to ensure overall quality of the software.

· Prepared the Test Plan and shared to Client.

· Reviewing the TCD’s prepared by the team.

· Help the team to identify the Scenarios to Cover End to End Functionality.

· Performed Web Services testing using SOAPUI Tool.

· Defect reporting and tracking.

· Maintain traceability matrix on day to day requirement changes.

· Reviewing Team Defects before assigning to Developers.

· Communicating with client on day to day work status.

· Daily Client Communication and updating the QA status in On Call during Execution Phase.

· Prepared & Updated Training documents after each release.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics

Acharya Nagarjuna University
Andhra Pradesh
04.2001 -

Skills

Test planning

Software

JIRA

HPALM

ETL Testing

Manual Testing

API Testing

Azure Test Plan

Mobile Apps Testing

Confluence

Certification

ISTQB - Certified Software Quality Analyst

Work Availability

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Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Telugu
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

IT Test Manager

KGiSL
09.2023 - Current

Senior Test Analyst

Bestinet Sdn. Bhd
04.2022 - 06.2023

Senior Test Analyst

Cognizant Technologies Solutions
10.2014 - 03.2022

Test Lead

ATEM Corp
06.2014 - 10.2014

ISTQB - Certified Software Quality Analyst

05-2011

Senior Software Test Engineer

Xavient
07.2007 - 06.2014

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics

Acharya Nagarjuna University
04.2001 -
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