Mohan Babu Gour

Experience

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  Cognizant

  Feb 2007 - Jul 2010

  Technology Analyst
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  IGATE

  Aug 2010 - Mar 2011

  Senior Software Engineer
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  CSC

  Apr 2011 - Feb 2012

  Senior Software Engineer

  My key role involved translating clients’ specific needs into easy-to-understand software solutions and enhancing application features to effectively fix bugs and optimize overall performance, reliability, and efficiency. I also supported in troubleshooting simple and complex technological issues for different assigned projects. Utilizing software engineering expertise to develop products throughout the software lifecycle to boost business efficiency, from ideation and requirements definition through development and successful deployment, was well appreciated by the leadership.Key Highlights: • Ensured compliance with the established software development methodology and SLDC• Implemented well-architected, well-documented, high-quality solutions at a fast pace• Delivered all projects on time and within forecasted budgets Show less

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  Infosys

  Feb 2012 - Jun 2019

  I am well-versed with the concepts of end-to-end project management, i.e., scope management to activity sequencing, effort & cost estimation, risk analysis, to quality management in adherence to international guidelines and norms. Moving ahead, I successfully monitored manual testing, including the creation of test scripts/cases, execution of testing procedures, and tracking of defects using various toolsKey Highlights: • Worked as Test/Project Lead for Panorama.net Project and performing manual testing• Configured & tested the applications and developing test plans/test cases, conducting testing for released projects, and allocating resources• Tested software programs to compare as per specifications and documentation• Involved in identifying & analyzing defects, questionable functions, errors & inconsistencies in software program functions, and content Show less As a Test Lead, I was accountable for monitoring project progress as per scheduled deadlines for various tasks and taking necessary steps to ensure project completion within time, cost, and effort parameters. I have played a prominent role in providing scope, resource, and time estimates for projects presented to QA for testing and analysis. Leadership appreciated me for configuring & testing the applications and developing test plans/test cases, accepting testing for released projects, and allocating resources. My responsibility included documenting & tracking test plans, test results, analysis, & unresolved problems using automation tools.Key Highlights: • Documented & tracked test plans, test results, analysis, & unresolved problems using automation tools• Interacted with client-side professionals for system study, requirements verification, and analysis• Conducted tests for testing the product under varying load conditions and analyzing the behavior of the system under a multi-user environment• Worked with business analysis function to ensure QA testing requirements are appropriately identified and included in requirements Show less As a Technology/Test Analyst, I directed multiple test management projects and delivery management of project initiatives with best practices/implementation of Waterfall and Agile methodologies. I have collaborated with different vendors from cross-functional teams to conduct testing and successful implementation of complex projects. Performing manual & automated test scripts and creating/executing the same using test management tools like QC 11.5 and Rally was my additional responsibility. I am skillful in resolving all issues as required via RCA for all escalations and reporting to the leadership. I have worked closely with test management teams for analyzing test requirements, and understanding business/compliance needs also collected RTCs, planned regression batch execution, and validation on the triumph system. My wide array of business included controlling the entire gamut of modifications by preparing test cases and conducting effective testing of programs. I successfully collaborated with the onsite team to schedule and track the delivery and implementation of related jobs.Key Highlights: • Acted as a key point of contact for resolving all issues related to multiple projects by liaising with clients for gathering requirements, identifying scope, designing and reviewing test strategies, estimation, and planning• Tested the code across multiple test regions while managing code changes, reviews, and writing compelling and non-redundant codes• Supported SIT and RT with efficient and effective initiatives in coordination with Scrum teams Show less

  • Technical Test Lead

    Jun 2016 - Jun 2019

  • Technical Test Lead

    Aug 2014 - Jun 2016

  • Technology Analyst/Test Analyst

    Feb 2012 - Aug 2014
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  Infosys

  Oct 2019 - now

  Project Manager

  A strategic-driven leader, spearheading monthly budgets of $200K and multiple teams/individuals comprising of 30 resources. I specialise in overseeing complete resourcing and project delivery. I have played a vital role as a Delivery Manager, accountable for tracking build completion, coordinating integration, and release testing till deployment. My competencies includes handling all facets of project management from budgeting, resourcing, RFPs, and SOWs to build effective client relationships as well as leading high-value, complex projects to successful closure by implementing best practices across all phases of projects.I have aided the client to move towards CI/CD deployment for large Mainframe applications more frequently in a PI through the above. It has been my responsibility to deliver effective & timely integration solutions for various projects in collaboration with teams from Manila, Phoenix, UK, and India. I have been involved in automating the entire manual activities in mainframe batch, web-services keying, CICS screens data setup, SIT, and regression validationsKey Highlights: • Won client’s trust and confidence, giving them the flexibility of assigning other resources on different initiatives for the Product Delivery and Integration portfolio• Led an onshore automation team of 9 members on automated test data capture for test data preparation/restoration/validation, environment readiness, rewriting regression test cases and selecting and slicing test account• Reduced efforts of overall regression time from 3 weeks to 16 hours through E2E regression cycle completion• Transitioned a key program from another vendor and built a 9-member team from scratch through effective KT planning, training, resourcing, and value addition to the customer by implementing best practices, and process improvements on agile Show less