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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateName: Vichitra AnishEmail: EMAIL AVAILABLEPhone: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLELinkedIn Id : Vichitra AnishSUMMARY13+ years of experience in the field of IT with focus on, Scrum Lead, Test Manager, QA Lead, effective use of QA - Testing practice.Experienced in Agile, Waterfall and hybrid models of project management methodologies.Lead the planning and implementation of a phased development project.Facilitated the definition of project scope, goals, and deliverables.As a Test Manager communicate regularly with other UAT PMs, QA Leads, Project Managers, Development Managers and QA Core members.Managed customer expectations.Managed QA status to management and stakeholders as necessary through summary reports.Managed stakeholder communications and document thoroughly.Testing leadership roles contribute heavily to client engagement, candidates will need a level of customer facing demand.Required to have the ability to be self-directed.Managed participation from agency and external business stakeholders.Defined project tasks and resource requirements (in cooperation with BA).Developed full scale project plans.Managed project budget considerations.Managed project resource allocation.Plan and schedule project timelines.Managed risk analysis and development of mitigation plans and proactively monitors risks throughout the project lifecycle.Track product deliverables using appropriate tools (JIRA, Azure DevOps, etc.).Facilitates, communicates, and coordinates project progress, deliverables and tasks, follow-up with project teams, testers, stakeholders, and management.Host internal standup meetings, interagency status meetings, and design meetings.Provide real direction and support to project team.Lead, monitor, and report on quality assurance efforts.Compile and present reports defining project progress, problems, and solutions.Resolves and/or assists in resolving issues within and between projects and/or functional areas.Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs.Performs other responsibilities as assigned.Well- experienced in various industries including Insurance, Telecom, automotive/automobile, Oil & Gas Energy &utility sectors pharmaceutical domain.SkillsAgile Frameworks - Scrum, Kanban, SAFeJIRA & JIRA PortfolioAzure DevOpsProject ManagementTest Management Tools: RTC,RQM,JIRA, Rally Dev, HP ALM, CQ, Sharepoint, ConfluenceFrameWorks: Hybrid framework (Data driven and modular framework), TESTNGAutomation Testing: IBM RFT,SOAPUI pro, UiPath, Katalon, Postman-APIApplication: MAXIMO, QUORUM, GUIDEWIREMySQL, TOAD, XMLOperating Systems: Windows7, UNIXExperienceScrum Lead/QA Lead (TCS/GM) - USA-Texas (04/2023- Till Date)Project: (General Motors) - BEV & Automotive (Connected Vehicles)Project Description: Managed charging program launch Duke Energy for EV customers, MVP for HEMS Silverado EV launch, FLEET ManagementWork with Product Owner to align team with product vision, sprint goals and other necessary information.Work with the RTE to co-ordinate the scrum team goals, predictability metrics, and goals towards program objectivesManaging 3 scrum teams and assisting the team in creating a draft PI plan for the PIs iterations, writing draft PI Objectives, and identifying program risks and issues.Planning, preparing for, and leading meetings at an advanced proficiency.Determine and remove impediments that interfere with the ability of the teams to deliver assigned goals.Tracking and maintain the TCs and bugs in Azure DevOpsEnsuring the QA team to follow and adhere the QA process and standardsTracking the RISK and updating the ROAM board Items for dependencies on Azure DEVOPSEffectively identify impediments to Team success and recommend solutionsAssist the team and the Product Owner identify stories, maintenance, defects, tech debt, and other work the team needs to accomplish during the PI.Facilitating Scrum ceremonies like Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Retrospectives, Story Refinement, and Release PlanningCoaching the Scrum team in self-organization, cross-functional skill set domain knowledge and communicates effectively, both internally and externally working within the Scrum team.Coached team members to higher levels of maturity by improving their process and ensuring they adhered to the Scrum frameworkFacilitated discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution across cross-functional teamsCreates an environment of collaboration within the teams that allows for open dialogue and productive solutions for resolving conflicts.PWC AC Bangalore (10/2019-01/2023)Project: (PwC P&T-Transparency Hub) QA LeadProject Description: PwC cloud-based solution helps pharmaceutical and life sciences companiessimplify transparency reporting, which can quickly respond to continually changing disclosurerequirements around the world.Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, particularly in a virtual video environment over Microsoft TeamsExpertise in defects/bugs and issues Management(Azure DevOps)Coached team members to higher levels of maturity by improving their process and ensuring they adhered to the Scrum framework and Testing best practicesEnsuring the QA team to follow and adhere the QA process and standardsWork with Product Owners to identify testing participants from State personnel who are role proficient and can author test scripts/cases as needed that represent complete test coverage of the approved requirements, execute the test scripts/cases, gather appropriate testing artifacts during testing, and record test results and catalog artifacts properly to support testing is completed.Participate in project activities including prioritizing, developing schedules, preparing plans, process and procedure documentation, and effectively resolving issuesDefine, create, and deliver testing-related reporting at intervals determined in collaboration with Product OwnersProvide guidance and structure for effectively participating in user acceptance, parallel, and pilot test activities to Product Managers/Product Owners.Manages time extremely well, can quickly sense when an issue needs to be discussed or triagedAbility to dive into the details when applicable, ask probing questions withWork with Product Managers/ Owners to adhere to best practices in user acceptance, parallel, and pilot testing to effectively execute testing activities:Involved in Scrum ceremonies like Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Retrospectives, Story Refinement, and Release PlanningFacilitated discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution across cross-functional teamsUsed Agile methods and processes to coach 4 product owners through complex problem-solving and solution strategiesEnsured user stories were 100% ordered, defined, and ready to be worked on by the teamIdentified complex impediments and assisted teams in identifying a path to deliver on their sprint commitmentsGuided Agile principles and facilitation skills to ensure teams were working in an Agile mindset and utilizing Scrum practicesPwC SDC Bangalore (06/2019 10/2019)Project :(CCI Quorum Upgrade )Oil&Gas domain QA leadEnsured 3 project teams lived Agile values and principles and followed client-required processes and practicesExcellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, particularly in a virtual video environment over Microsoft TeamsExpertise in defects/bugs and issues Management.(JIRA)Coached team members to higher levels of maturity by improving their process and ensuring they adhered to the Scrum framework and Testing best practicesWork with Product Owners to identify testing participants from State personnel who are role proficient and can author test scripts/cases as needed that represent complete test coverage of the approved requirements, execute the test scripts/cases, gather appropriate testing artifacts during testing, and record test results and catalog artifacts properly to support testing is completed.Participate in project activities including prioritizing, developing schedules, preparing plans, process and procedure documentation, and effectively resolving issuesDefine, create, and deliver testing-related reporting at intervals determined in collaboration with Product OwnersProvide guidance and structure for effectively participating in user acceptance, parallel, and pilot test activities to Product Managers/Product Owners.Manages time extremely well, can quickly sense when an issue needs to be discussed or triagedAbility to dive into the details when applicable, ask probing questions withWork with Product Managers/ Owners to adhere to best practices in user acceptance, parallel, and pilot testing to effectively execute testing activities:Involved in Scrum ceremonies like Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Retrospectives, Story Refinement, and Release PlanningFacilitated discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution across cross-functional teamsUsed Agile methods and processes to coach 4 product owners through complex problem-solving and solution strategiesEnsured user stories were 100% ordered, defined, and ready to be worked on by the teamIdentified complex impediments and assisted teams in identifying a path to deliver on their sprint commitmentsGuided Agile principles and facilitation skills to ensure teams were working in an Agile mindset and utilizing Scrum practicesTEST LEAD/QA Lead IBM India Pvt LTD- (12/2017 06/2019)Project: Amica Mutual Insurance - Guidewire PolicyCenter (P&C)PolicyCenter Version 8 with Property and Casualty Insurance -LOB Auto and Homeowners.Prepared repository of test case for all process and sub process for different flows of business based on the state and the rating factorsWorked on the Test coverage for PolicyCenter version 8 upgradeInvolved in preparation of regression test suites for regression test for the automation team.Writing test cases for executing test cases and raising defects and on successful testing, uploading the results in HP QCWith strong knowledge on P&C Insurance training other team members to understand the PolicyCenter functionality.Testing the implementation of Genesys and Telematic in policycenter for the Integration scenarios using SOAPUI testingHaving daily calls to progress on testing and to highlight any challenges being face.Gathered information, resolved problems and implemented improvements by acting as point of contact between stakeholders.TEST SPECIALIST - TECHNICAL TEAM LEADER - IBM AUSTRALIA PVT LTD (01/2017 12/2017)Project: NBN CO Maximo Implementation(v7.5) (Onsite - Melbourne/Sydney)Worked on Service Activation Team in Monthly releases.Involved in preparation of regression test suites for Regression Test.Expertise in Test Automation using SELENIUMExpertise in web services testing for integration using SOAPUIExpertise in WWM Maximo Platform Integration Testing for IR17.Involved in End to End Maximo WWM System testing forIR17.Writing test cases for user stories, executing test cases and raising defects and on successful testing, uploading the results in RQM.With strong knowledge on Maximo training other team members to understand the Maximo functionality and NBN process.Having daily calls to progress on testing and to highlight any challenges being faced.Test Specialist IBM India Pvt Ltd (02/2015 - 01/2017)Project: NBN CO Maximo Implementation (v7.5)Was a CP LEAD for Melbourne (IR19) and Sydney tower -IR18).Involved in driving the team as a CP-lead.Involved in Test Automation - SOAP UI and SELENIUM.Involved in End to End Maximo WWM System testing forIR17.Leaded WWM Maximo Platform Integration Testing for IR17.Writing test cases for user stories, executing test cases and raising defects and on successful testing, uploading the results in RQM.With strong knowledge on Maximo training other team members to understand the.Maximo functionality and NBN process.Having daily calls to progress on testing and to highlight any challenges being faced.Test Specialist IBM India Pvt Ltd (08/2013 12/2015)Project: LPP TEAM - AT&TWorked in LPP Dev Contact Team as BST support for ICORE and INSTAR Application: ICORE & INSTAR.Performing the ICORE & INSTAR sanity for UAT environment.Completing the capacity request for the projects.Supporting the testers for multiple issues on chat and War rooms for their projects.Solving the defects on QC created for the projects.Supporting testers on mails for completion of NAD and TTU.Reporting the list of BST defect on daily basis to the team.Direct interaction with the clients in resolving the issues.Working on HALO Projects and debugging issues.Reporting the list of defects for HALO defects.Creating and managing capacities and capacity related issues as a Mayor for Cleveland Location.Hands on experience in debugging issues on web services transactions.Test Specialist IBM India Pvt Ltd (08/2012 12/2013)Project: IST AT&TProject Details: AT&T - IST.AT&T provides telecom services and is one of the telecom giants in the world.IST is end-to-end system testing.It deals with Billing.IST level of testing is impacted when a project has Universal platform impacts (UB Biller) and/or users wants to verify the bills, Usage etc., in UB).Understanding the Requirement Specification and the Content matrix Document for all regions.Preparing Test Design Document [Test Case] based on the requirements and Content matrix Document.Preparing Test Scripts according to the Test Design Document.Defect reporting in Quality Centre11.0.Deriving and Managing various hourly, Daily and Weekly QA Status Reports and Onsite status calls.Involved in peer to peer reviews of various artifacts.Test Specialist IBM India Pvt Ltd (11/2010 07/2012)Project: SprintWorked as a Test Specialist as a part of Quality Assurance team for Sprint Account.Have been a part of WAP team carrying out Mobile Application Testing withtools like Siebel,HP,iCare, Quality Centre, Bugzilla and others.Preparation of Testing reports: Test cases, Test Summary Report, Test Case Review \ Documentand final sheet to upload into QC.Uploading the Test cases to Quality Center in order to execute the Test case.Attending daily status calls.Applications: Web, Sales portal, iCare, BB2Go, Retailer API.Description: The Virgin mobile subscribers are maintained on the Amdocs wholesale platformeven though they are prepaid subscribers.Education and TrainingQualification: Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication VTU, India, 2010Project thesis title: Design and fabrication of radio altimeter test kit.Company: HAL Duration: 3 Months, 2010.Certified Scrum MasterAWS certified Cloud PractitionerMicroFocus ALM Certified |
