Quality Assurance Project Manager
Resume:
Mukund Wangikar
**** ******** ****** **** *******, MN 55344
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY . QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Quality Assurance ~ Release Management ~Process Improvement ~
Project Management ~ Leadership
13+ years of industry experience with substantial hands-on QA,
Business Analysis and project Management.
Skilled leader with expertise in application life-cycle management,
standard procedures and policies, and process improvement.
Coordinate project development efforts in relation to continuous
improvement.
Accountable for preparation of a High Level Test Strategy, Test
Planning and Estimation using the Test Architecture Framework,
Responsible for building test strategies for individual levels
identified in the High Level Strategy, Organizing training and
coaching for all stakeholders, Perform Smoke Tests, Responsible for
review of major Test Artifacts, Verification & Validation of Test
Cases, Plans, Cross Project Reviews and Test Execution.
Creation of Test Automation Architecture, configuration of Test
Environment, Preparation of Test Plan, etc. Capturing and reporting
Metrics, conducting Audits, Define test Deliverables and ensure
deliveries are in time and above expectations, identify and manage
project risks
Develop and integrate software applications for multiple
interrelated IT business areas. Participate to ensure quality in all
phases of development life cycle. Provide feedback to ensure quality
of development and enforce standards. Develop, integrate and
coordinate within organization test projects.
Strong technical, troubleshooting and process management skills.
Effective oral and written communication skills with individuals
across all levels of an organization. Creative problem-solving
ability.
Audit processes to ensure they are properly implemented and produce
the desired effect. Work to improve effectiveness of processes.
Knowledgeable in industry-standard QA activities.
Competent in developing automation suite. Applications that reduces
manual testing effort during regression testing with components in
Perl, Ruby, WATiR and QTP. Facilitate introduction of new software
as tools to support applications. Streamline processes and gather
data to optimize management of workload.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Integrated Decisions and Systems Pvt. Ltd. 2004 -
Present
Project Manager (Nov 2009 - Till date)
QA Manager (May 2007 - Nov 2009)
Technical Lead - QA (Dec 2005 - May 2007)
Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer (March 2004 to June2005)
RELEASE MANAGEMENT
Responsible for the successful application for the product, the
coordination of Pune resource, working with US counterparts to
ensure execution and completion of testing related activities
Successfully handled release cycle, involves Discovery, Definition,
Design, Development and Deployment for consistently 11 Releases.
Key Skills, Test Consultation, Test Strategy, Test Planning, Test
Methodology, Estimations
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
Focus on improving end-results and productivity. Implemented process
to ensure success of phase containment and deliverables. Gathered
data to build baseline and initiated processes to improve baseline.
Purchased tools to gather and use data for managing work
effectively.
Researched and recommended procure licensed or Open source of
technology improvements (e.g., HP's QTP, OpenSTA, Ruby/WATiR).
Success of these technologies was the impetus for the corporation
making them the standard testing tool set.
Engaged and trained business partners on benefits of use. Hired and
trained individuals to lead processes.
LEADERSHIP
Provide leadership, direction and support to QA team of 22 mid-range
through management level technicians to maintain the technology to
support V5i application Support the sales, marketing and client
facing teams for major's in hospitability industries Support
business objectives and interact with other functionally related
departments.
Developed IS QA Focus Group to take QA global within all IDeaS Group
IS departments, focusing on development lifecycle adherence,
Go/No-Go criteria, factual communication strategies, risk management
and process improvement processes.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Manage overall project quality. Ensure that all components of
software development lifecycle are followed and all exit and
entrance criteria are met along the cycle. Test all new and changed
functionality to applications during development lifecycle.
Select optimal tools that will reduce work effort and increase
validity of testing.
Rolled out metrics methodology to gather, report and use data to
manage projects and ensure overall quality of deliverables. Maintain
highest standards for product quality and service.
Led development of QA methodology for all approved projects.
TEAM MANAGEMENT
Designed and implemented direct-report format to manage team and
application areas. To ensure staff success, implemented career
coaching model to support employees with day-to-day issues,
concerns, career development plans and HR issues.
Served as account relationship manager to work with Ovations
leadership team to resolve issues and strategize approaches to
restructure/enhance system.
Developed internal training program for new employees. Reduced
learning curve and improved employee productivity by 85%.
Persistent Systems Pvt. Ltd. - Pune, India July-05-Dec-05
Sr. Member Technical Staff - QA
Managed numerous conversion projects that improved accuracy,
productivity and efficiency for users, i.e., clinical research
management software product implementations, created quality
interface development team concept and managed development of 100+
front- and back-end programs.
ZedCom InfoTech - Aurangabad, India Apr -03 to Apr-04
Team Lead / System Analyst
Managed 3-Projects, 5-state 24x7 processing center and 1 off-site
client operations. Created and tested disaster recovery plan.
Initiated steps to optimize client relationship management, assisted
sales team in closing new business and renegotiated contracts.
Wrote and marketed a computer-based training program to enable
clients to train their employees on efficient use of proprietary
banking platform.
ShipNow Software Pvt. Ltd - Aurangabad, july-01 - March-03
India and Chicago, USA
Team Lead / System Analyst
Managed onsite Projects for decision support system for logistic
companies. Designed and developed mid tire replacement project with
teams across two continents.
Initiated setting up office and assisted admin teams setup
formalities for new business
Previous employment Details
Espace Technologies Pvt Ltd(Mar-01 to July 01) As Sr. Developer
Flair Bit Systems (July -96 to mar-01) Jr. Developer and Sr.
Developer
EDUCATION / TRAINING
Certifications
S/W Skills
Education
Certified Software Quality Analyst
Software Development, Analysis and Design
Masters In Computer Management - University of Pune
Brainbench certified Java Professional
PHP, ASP, JSP, JAVA, Visual Basic, Visual FoxPro
Bachelors in Science - Marathwada University, Aurangabad
Automation Tools workshop for Test Managers
MySQL, Oracle8i/ 9i, MS SQL Server, Access
Project Management workshop
MS Project, Ruby (freeware), QTP 9.0
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