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Balaji Sai Bhujangga
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Palavakkam, Chennai - 600041, India.
REMOTE SOFTWARE QA TESTER
Experience in Software QA Manual Testing and Automation Testing. Functionality Testing (Unit, Integration, System, User Acceptance) Performance Testing and API Testing. Test Plans, Testing Process, Test Cases, Quality Assurance, Bug Reports, Black Box Testing, White Box Testing, Data Base Testing, Regression Testing, Sanity Testing, Adhoc Testing, Exploratory Testing and various other testing methods for Web, Client Server, Desktop and Mobile applications. Specialist in Web and User Acceptance Testing.
21+ years (Full Time) of experience in Information Technology of which 12+ years in Software Testing, 2+ years in Software Development, 3 years in Software Faculty and 4 years in EDP Incharge. (7+ years as Freelance Software Tester / Part time).
Looking for a Remote / Work from Home Software QA Testing job. Full Time / Part Time / Contract job.
Able to work as Individual, Team member and Team leader.
Experience in Domains: Accounts, Inventory, Ecommerce, E-Learning, Retail Market, Education, Health Care, Manufacturing, Hotel Management, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship Management & Sales Force Automation (CRM & SFA), Document Management System (DMS), HR & Payroll, Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI), Travel & Tourism, Real Estate, Entertainment etc.
EDUCATION:
Master of Science in Information Technology, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India in 2008.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Shri Nehru Maha Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India in 1992.
CERTIFICATIONS:
Playwright Python and Pytest for Web Automation Testing, Udemy.
Playwright with Python for Web Automation Testing, Udemy.
API and Web Service Introduction, Udemy.
Manual Software Testing and Automation Testing Tools: WinRunner, TestDirector, SQA, at USIPL, Chennai.
Userfeel Certified Tester from Userfeel.com.
QTP 9.2, LoadRunner 8.1 at STC Technologies, Chennai.
Wisdom Jobs Certifications in Software Testing, Manual Testing, Psychometric.
Brainbench Certifications in Software Testing, Software Quality Assurance, WinRunner 6.0 in May 2006.
Aptech Certified E-Commerce Program (ACEP) one year course at APTECH, Chennai.
Visual Basic 4.0, Power Builder 5.0, ORACLE 7.1, UNIX at SSI Ltd, Chennai.
Diploma in Computer Hardware and Networking at InfoBase Technologies, Chennai.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Manual Testing and Automated Testing Tools: Playwright with Python, Postman, JMeter, Load Runner, Test Project, Sikuli, WinRunner.
Agile Project Management and Bug Tracking Tools: Jira, Bugzilla, Redmine, YouTrack.
Agile / Scrum software development. Good understanding of Software Test Life Cycle (STLC) & SDLC.
Preparing and Execution of Test Plans, Testing Process, Test Scenarios, Test Cases.
Preparing and Reporting Software Bug Reports.
Artificial Intelligence: ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot. AI based Test Automation Tool: testRigor.
Microsoft Office, HTML, VB Script, JavaScript, VB.NET, C++, GitHub, Visual Studio Code, PyCharm.
Databases: MS SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL.
Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, UNIX, Android, IOS, MS DOS.
Web Browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Opera, Safari.
Possess a high level of Logical thinking, Analytical ability, Leadership, Communication, Hardworking, Commitment, Honest, Error guessing and Presentation skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Remote Software QA Tester (Freelance Software Tester) from June 2017 to till date.
Pathfinder Enterprise Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Chennai as Software Test Lead (Contractual employee) from June 2016 to August 2016.
Amrita E-Learning Research Lab, (Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University) Amritapuri, Kerala as Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer from October 2011 to October 2012.
I was in United States of America in H4 Visa (Dependent Visa) from September 2009 to April 2010.
Igenik info-way Technologies, Chennai, as Software Test Lead from October 2006 to September 2009.
MindZen (India) Private Limited, Chennai as Software Test Engineer from April 2006 to September 2006.
Igenik info-way Technologies, Chennai as Software Test Engineer from December 2002 to March 2006
Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute University, Chennai, as Computer Programmer from February 2002 to July 2002.
Sysman Computer Education and Development Institute, Chennai, as Faculty cum Analyst Programmer from June 1999 to November 2001.
Apt Solutions, Coimbatore, as Computer Programmer from December 1996 to April 1999.
Meridian Apparels Limited, Tiruppur, as EDP Incharge from April 1995 to December 1996.
Accura Automation Engineers (P) Ltd., Coimbatore, as Computer Operator from November 1992 to December 1994.
SOFTWARE TESTING PROJECT DETAILS:
Remote Manual and Automated Software QA Tester (Freelance Software Tester / Part time)
June 2017 to till date.
I have worked in www.orderific.com as Remote Software QA Tester (Full Time) from February 2022 to June 2022.
This is a web application for Hotels, Restaurants from ordering food to paying the Bill.
I have done many projects for Appen and various companies as Remote QA Tester (Freelance Software Tester).
Testing Method / Tool: Manual Testing, Automated Testing: Playwright with Python, JMeter, Jira, Load Runner, Postman, GitHub.
Role: Remote / Work from Home Software Testing. Full Time / Part Time / Contract Job.
Responsibilities:
Writing and Execution of Test Cases.
Involved in the Quality Analysis.
Functionality Testing, Performance Testing, User Acceptance Testing, System Testing.
Pathfinder Enterprise Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Chennai. Software Test Lead (Contractual Employee).
June 2016 to August 2016.
Project: ProLeaz 2.0
Environment: ASP.Net, SQL Server 2008.
Testing Method / Tool: Manual, YouTrack.
Role: Software Test Lead.
Description: ProLeaz is a web application for Shopping Mall Management. The modules are employee information, leasing / renting of shops, preparing various reports for malls.
Responsibilities:
Managed a QA Team of 4 members.
Performed Unit, Integration, System, User Acceptance Testing.
Prepared Test Plan, Testing Process, Bug Reports.
Projects: Foodie 10.8, eSmartStore 11.9.
Environment: VB.Net, SQL Server 2008.
Testing Method / Tool: Manual, YouTrack.
Role: Software Test Lead.
Description: Foodie is to maintain inventory, purchase orders, billing for restaurants, daily and monthly based reports.
eSmartStore is to maintain inventory, purchase orders, billing, daily and monthly based reports for retail shops.
Responsibilities:
Managed a QA Team of 4 members.
Prepared Testing Process, Bug Reports.
Tested Bug fixes.
Amrita E-Learning Research Lab, (Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University)
Amritapuri, Kerala Senior Software QAE
October 2011 to October 2012
Project: Amrita Virtual Interactive E-learning World
Environment: Adobe Flex, SQL Server.
Testing Method / Tools: Manual, Automated Tool: Sikuli, Redmine.
Role: Senior Software QAE.
Description: A-VIEW Classroom is a web application that provides a rich interactive social environment for E-Learning. It is simple, user friendly video conferencing software, which provides a great opportunity to a teacher to teach in a live interactive mode to various geographical locations. Class room provides various tools for live Teacher-Student interaction. Class rooms can range from big stadiums to laptops. Modules are Audio-Video, White Board, 2D, 3D, Chat, Quiz, Video Sharing, Desktop sharing. Face Recognition, Multi-Device Compatible White Board.
Responsibilities:
Performed Functionality, Regression, Unit, Integration, System, User Acceptance and Performance Testing.
Involved in the Quality Analysis.
Preparing Test Cases and Bug Reports.
Igenik info-way Technologies, Chennai Software Test Lead
October 2006 to September 2009
Project: Blood Bank Management System
Client: Sri Aurobindo Blood Bank, Chennai.
Environment: Visual Basic.Net, SQL Server, Crystal Reports 9
Testing Methods / Tools: Manual Testing.
Role: Software Test Lead.
Description: Blood Bank Management System is readily scalable and adaptable to meet the complex needs of Blood Bank who are the key facilitators for the Healthcare Domain. The Blood Bank is one of the major components of a hospital, concerned with various related activities including Donor Registration, Physical Examination, Blood Screening, Blood Grouping, Serum and Cell Grouping, Component Separation, Blood Requisition, Compatibility Test and Cross match. The Blood Bank module provides ready information about Blood Reserve/Stock, Total daily Blood Requisitions.
Responsibilities:
Performed Functionality, Regression and System Testing.
Involved in the Quality Analysis.
Preparing Bug Reports of the Testing.
Reviewing Test Results and reporting to Management.
Managed a QA Team of 3 members.
Project: Sales and Distribution System
Client: HMS Enterprises, Chennai.
Environment: Visual Basic.Net, SQL Server.
Testing Methods / Tools: Manual Testing.
Role: Software Test Lead.
Description: Sales and Distribution System is a complete automation tool kit for all the Industrial Business activities. It proceeds with the phases like sales enquiry, processing quotation, delivering product, invoicing the same, releasing the purchase bill and completion of the transaction.
Responsibilities:
Involved in Design, Development, Execution and Maintenance of Test Cases and Bug Reports.
Involved in Functional, Regression and System Testing.
Reviewing Test Results and reporting to Management.
Completing Testing and Documentation as per assigned schedule.
Managed a QA Team of 3 members.
Project: Stock Maintenance System
Environment: C#.Net, ADO.Net, SQL Server 2000, Crystal Reports 9.
Testing Methods / Tools: Manual Testing, WinRunner.
Role: Software Test Engineer.
Description: Stock Maintenance System has the ability to solve the complete requirements of Purchase, Scales, Stock, Accounts, Employee, Pricing, Wastage, Raw Materials and finished goods.
Responsibilities:
Writing and Execution of Test Cases.
Performed Functionality Testing, System Testing and Regression Testing.
Testing the Use Cases.
Managed a QA Team of 3 members.
MindZen (India) Private Limited, Chennai Software Test Engineer
April 2006 to September 2006
Project: mZapp HR and Payroll applications
Client: Bikram Industries, Sharjah, UAE.
Environment: Visual Basic.Net, SQL Server.
Testing Methods / Tools: Manual Testing, Load Runner and Bugzilla.
Role: Software Test Engineer.
Description: mZapp HR & Payroll is compatible with any external access control system to capture and import accurate timed and attendance information that is reflected in payroll.
Workflow-driven methodology for leave, loan, overtime, accommodation, arrears, recovery and increment approvals.
Responsibilities:
Preparing and Executing Test Cases.
Performed Unit Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing and Regression Testing.
Preparing Bug Reports and interacting with the Project Leader.
Performed Load Testing.
Managed a QA Team of 3 members.
Project: mZapp Insurance Broking
Client: ALEgION Insurance Services Ltd., Chennai.
Environment: LAMP - Linux, Apache HTTP Server, My SQL, PHP.
Testing Methods / Tools: Manual Testing and Bugzilla.
Role: Software Test Engineer.
Description: mZapp Insurance Broking is a web enabled, component-based product. The modules are Claims management & policy serving, Accounts, Customer Relationship Management & Sales Force Automation (CRM & SFA), Document Management System (DMS), HR & Payroll, and Admin.
Responsibilities:
Performed Unit Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing and Regression Testing.
Completing Testing and Documentation as per assigned schedule.
Preparing Bug Reports and interacting with the Project Leader.
Managed a QA Team of 3 members.
Project: mZapp Trading application
Environment: Visual Basic.Net, My SQL.
Testing Methods / Tools: Manual Testing, Load Runner and Bugzilla.
Role: Software Test Engineer.
Period: June’06 to Aug’06.
Description: mZapp Trading is a total solution for trading organizations. It handles all the processes such as Enquiry, Quote, Acknowledgement, Order, Shipping & Transporting, Packing, and Labeling and maintains Accounts Payable & Receivable efficiently.
Responsibilities:
Preparing and Executing Test Cases.
Performed Integration Testing, Regression Testing, and System Testing.
Attended Defect Report Meetings and presented progress updates.
Performed Stress Testing.
Managed a QA Team of 3 members.
Igenik info-way Technologies, Chennai Software Test Engineer
December 2002 to March 2006
Worked as Software Test Engineer in the following projects:
Integrated Software for Garments involving processing orders, production, purchase, inventory and payroll.
Production Planning and Control System for industrial process.
Material Management System involving invoicing, purchase order.
Resume Manager and Student Database Management System
Sales Inventory Management System containing sales inventory, sales orders, invoices.
Environment: Visual Basic.Net, SQL Server, ASP.NET, Crystal Reports
Testing Methods / Tools: Manual Testing, WinRunner.
Role: Software Test Engineer.
Responsibilities:
Preparing and Executing Test Cases.
Performed Functionality, Integration Testing, Regression Testing and System Testing.
Performed Performance Testing.
Any other information will be provided upon request.