ANUP NAIR

Experience

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  Variant Informatics

  Jun 2000 - Dec 2002

  Testing Engineer

  Domain: EmbeddedTeam Size:3 Nature of work: TestingResponsibilitiesTesting of PLC BASED CONTROL OF AUTOMATIC CAR PARKING SYSTEMS

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  Syntel and Client AIG

  Sept 2003 - Aug 2005

  Programmer Analyst

  Domain: Property InsuranceTeam Size:15 Nature of work: Production Support Responsibilities* Analyzing and fixing defects raised in production environment.* Developing tools like XML viewer.* Coordinating with the team in India and escalating the issues and concerns* Introduced the concept of Verification and Validation testing within the organization.* Developed an automation framework for automation testing using Winrunner* Prepared the entire testing suite for the application that I was supporting* Introduced the use of JTest,Winrunner,Loadrunner and Test Director in the company Show less

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  Amdocs and Client SPRINT

  Aug 2005 - Sept 2006

  Senior Testing Engineer

  Domain: TelecommunicationTeam Size:5 Testing Type: Independent Verification and Testing TeamResponsibilities* Writing Test Cases, regression testing, Merged defect testing, Production Sanity testing * Coordinate QA processes and activities across multiple R&D teams * Prepare test cases and get them approved by development Team.* Design, execute, and verify test cases. * Analyzing Test Results, developing the Bug Report.* GUI, Function, System and Regression testing.* Preparing automation scripts for the regression testing* Executing several batch jobs in UNIX environment* WAP Testing* Web services testing* Generating daily report from QC Show less

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  AMDOCS and client SPRINT, Champaign USA

  Sept 2006 - Apr 2007

  Test Team Leader

  Domain: TelecommunicationTeam Size:5 Testing Type: Independent Verification and Testing TeamResponsibilities* Developing and Executing critical regression test cases for applications like eCare,CSM,FDT,SNAP and ARM Prepare test cases and get them approved by development Team.* Coordinating with the team in India and escalating the issues and concerns* Delivered training to the entire team in CMI on ARM application and WAP.* Took initiative and prepared all project related documents.* Executing several batch jobs in UNIX environment* Faced the SAS audit.* Production Testing as actual production user* Merged Defect Testing* Coordination with offshore team. Show less

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  Datamatics and client Bupa

  Apr 2007 - Oct 2011

  Domain: Health InsuranceTeam Size:30 Testing Type: User Acceptance TestingResponsibilities* Analyze business requirements and interact/ coordinate with Business Analysts and Development Team to convert business requirements to testable requirements* Developing the Business Process Maps and estimating the test scenarios* Developing high level Test Scenarios using the test paths on the mapsReviewing the test cases developed from Test Scenarios.Maintaining Issue Register,Risk Register,Daily Log and Lessons log reports.Preparing Highlight reports and End stage reports to be shared with the Project BoardPreparing the Benefit Review Plan to ensure the viability of the Business Case.* Developing the entire Test Lab structure in Quality Centre* Analyze the type of testing to be performed (Manual / Automated) based on the re-usability of test scripts* Working with Developers and SMEs in creating meaningful test data* Working with Database Analysts and configuration team in setting up the Test Environment* Developing the appropriate Defect Management Process* Triaging the defects raised by testers.* Coordinating with developers and testers to resolve the priority defects.* Attending the daily Defect Review Board meeting.* Creating several Test Reports from Quality Centre for tracking.* Training the team with test strategies and testing skills.* Developing SQL queries to fetch the required data for migration testing.* Preparing Test Plan document and Daily Defect Duties documents* Analyzing Change Requests and preparing Impact Analysis* Verifying the combinations generated for Pairwise Testing.* Attending several audits on testing* Attending several Business Review meetings Show less Domain: Health InsuranceTeam Size:15 Testing Type: Integration and Acceptance TestingResponsibilities* Understand various interfaces communicating with the main application* Refer Detailed Design for interfaces and interact/ coordinate with Business Analysts and Development Team to come up with initial test scenarios.* Develop initial End to End scenarios.* Reviewing the test cases developed from Test Scenarios.* Developing the entire Test Lab structure in Quality Centre* Working with Configuration team in regards to the interface deliverables* Preparing the Time Travel Plan to carry out testing Time Travel related test cases* Working with Developers and SMEs in creating meaningful test data* Working with Database Analysts and configuration team in setting up the Test Environment* Developing the appropriate Defect Management Process* Triaging the defects raised by testers.* Coordinating with developers and testers to resolve the priority defects.* Attending the daily Interface update call* Implementing best testing practices within the test team.* Creating several Test Reports from Quality Centre for tracking. Show less Domain:Health InsuranceTeam Size:7 Testing Type: Extended System TestingResponsibilities* Knowledge transfer to offshore team regarding the functionality of the module* Executing several batch jobs in PeopleSoft for the module of Billing* Reviewing the test cases execution by the testers* Developing the appropriate Defect Management Process* Triaging the defects raised by testers.* Coordinating with developers and testers to resolve the priority defects.* Attending the daily status update call with the client* Implementing best testing practices within the test team.* Creating several Test Reports from Quality Centre for tracking. Show less Domain:Health InsuranceTeam Size:7 Testing Type: Extended System TestingResponsibilities* Understanding the Detailed Design Document for the module Administrative Billing and Credit Control* Developing Test Scenarios for each requirement id* Knowledge Transfer to Offshore team for the developed Test Scenarios.* Reviewing the test cases developed by the team.* Understanding various batch jobs to be executed from Peoplesoft related to billing* Understanding the environment architecture Show less

  • Senior Test Team Leader/Test Manager

    Jan 2008 - Oct 2011

  • Test Team Leader

    Aug 2007 - Dec 2007

  • Test Team Leader

    May 2007 - Aug 2007

  • Test Team Leader

    Apr 2007 - May 2007
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  Zurich Insurance

  Nov 2011 - Aug 2014

  Test Manager

  Multi million $ ProjectLead Complex motor rating tool projectOffshore and UAt test team managementWaterfall and Agile methodologiesMigration of Claims from legacy systemsAutomation and PEN testingDefect ManagementStakeholder managementALM customizationActuarial SQL queries development to fetch the data for management.

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  EY

  Aug 2014 - Apr 2018

  Test Manager

  Multi Million $ Project targeting 200000 users across the globeMulti projects test management like Guest Access for Lync Client, Lync Server Upgrade, Client Upgrade to S4B,SBA Migration, User provisioning and enablement,SCCM installation ,Skype for Business server Upgrade,PBX(Cisco,Alcatel,Nortel) replacement,Skype Audio Integration,Enterprise Voice Enablement,Unified messaging deployment globally.Test Estimation,Test Strategy and Test Plan preparationAutomation and Manual test managementALM customisationOffshore team managementStakeholder managementCoordinating with various vendors,engineering team and architects. Show less

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  Modality Systems

  Sept 2017 - Mar 2018

  QA Consultant

  Responsible for testing and deploying Modality product Skype Audio Integration at Ernst and Young. Played the role of a Deployment Manager along with testing responsibilities.Developed an effective test strategy and deployment approach that was essential for the successful deployment of the product that will be used globally by 145 countries.

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  Microland Limited

  Apr 2018 - Oct 2018

  Technical Project Manager
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  EBRD

  Jan 2019 - now

  • Associate Director

    Dec 2024 - now

  • Principal (Program) Test Manager

    Jan 2019 - Dec 2024