Senthil Kumar Subramanian

Experience

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  Cognizant

  Jul 2009 - now

   Lead the QA team in a comprehensive QA Setup at every stage of Software Development from Project Initiation through Project Planning, Development phase and Quality Assurance and Testing. Assigning the tasks to the team on daily basis and follow up with team to guide/help them to complete on time. Backend Testing using SQL queries for Database Management, Working Knowledge of SQL and writing SQL Queries. Worked in High dynamic Agile and Performed Defect Tracking Tools in JIRA and Quality Center. Maintain Knowledge Repository for the Applications/Process and trained the team members in Applications & Testing Process Highlight the risk/Issues to the Customers during the project and provide the Recommendations/Mitigation plan for the issues. Created Boot Camp materials for new joiners to understand the QA process and Domain. Prepared and presented the Monthly operational dashboard every month to Clients (Project Highlights, Status, Metrics, Risk/Issues). Initiated the Automation training within the team and make sure each resource has basic knowledge on Automation and able to design scripts for few small manual repetitive tasks. Participate in product design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules, or potential problems. Develop or specify standards, methods, or procedures to determine product quality or release readiness Having good experience in analyzing test results and publishing daily status report. Participated in Requirement discussions with Clients, Design Review, Plan Review and Conducting Defect Triage Calls, Project Meetings and Reporting Status on Daily basis Show less  Lead the QA team in a comprehensive QA Setup at every stage of Software Development from Project Initiation through Project Planning, Development phase and Quality Assurance and Testing. Assigning the tasks to the team on daily basis and follow up with team to guide/help them to complete on time. Backend Testing using SQL queries for Database Management, Working Knowledge of SQL and writing SQL Queries. Worked in High dynamic Agile and Performed Defect Tracking Tools in JIRA and Quality Center. Maintain Knowledge Repository for the Applications/Process and trained the team members in Applications & Testing Process Highlight the risk/Issues to the Customers during the project and provide the Recommendations/Mitigation plan for the issues. Created Boot Camp materials for new joiners to understand the QA process and Domain. Prepared and presented the Monthly operational dashboard every month to Clients (Project Highlights, Status, Metrics, Risk/Issues). Initiated the Automation training within the team and make sure each resource has basic knowledge on Automation and able to design scripts for few small manual repetitive tasks. Participate in product design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules, or potential problems. Develop or specify standards, methods, or procedures to determine product quality or release readiness Having good experience in analyzing test results and publishing daily status report. Participated in Requirement discussions with Clients, Design Review, Plan Review and Conducting Defect Triage Calls, Project Meetings and Reporting Status on Daily basis Show less Directly interacted with Clients for Requirements understanding, Requirement Review & Design Review· Plan test schedules or strategies in accordance with project scope or delivery dates.· Raised Issues/Risks on time and provided the Mitigation plans.· Conducted the Defect triage meetings on daily basis with Project team and tracked down the defects to Closure before Implementation.· Worked on Agile & Waterfall projects · Handled Multiple (6 to 7) projects at onshore at same time without any schedule slippage or Defect leakage.· Handled the Onshore billing activities every month without any issues - Data collection, Review and Consolidation for 130 onshore resources. · Identified the Automation scope in the project and worked with Automation team for implementation.· Planned the resources properly based upon the Estimation and have the work completed on time without any schedule slippage. Show less Played the Test Lead role for project with 6 Team members· Maintain Knowledge Repository and trained the team members in Applications & Testing Process.· Highlight the risk/Issues to the Customers during the project and provide the Recommendations/Mitigation plan for the issues.· Review of testing artifacts and communicating the Project status to the Customers.· Participate in product design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules, or potential problems.· Develop or specify standards, methods, or procedures to determine product quality or release readiness Show less

  • Senior Test Lead

    Dec 2021 - now

  • Test Lead - Chennai , India

    Sept 2019 - Dec 2021

  • Test Lead - USA

    Nov 2013 - Aug 2019

  • Test Lead

    May 2012 - Oct 2013

  • Programming Analyst

    Jul 2010 - Apr 2012

  • Programmer Analyst Trainee

    Jul 2009 - Jul 2010