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Alok Dhoble

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Last update: 06.09.2022

Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Project Manager

Graduation: Master in Computer Application
Hourly-/Daily rates: show
Languages: English (Native or Bilingual)

Skills

MS Office suite (2010/Office 365), File Management, JIRA, HPALM, SDLC, Windows, Stakeholder management, Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Jenkins, TDD, Continuous Testing, quality standards, CGI, test scripts, SSI application, system testing, integration testing, SharePoint, bug tracking, testing software, web API, user stories, software testing, bugs, JIRA/HPALM, SQL, regression, scrum team

Project history

01/2018 - 03/2019
Scrum Master
Arqiva

* Led the project's scope and timeline * Led 2 Scrum teams of 7 members each. * Created comprehensive functional requirements and prioritized them for all sprint meetings. * Coordinate sprints, retrospective meetings and daily stand-ups. * Coach team members in Agile frameworks and optimising use of Jira * Facilitate internal communication and effective collaboration * Support the Central PMO in creating a project visibility to internal stakeholders * Work with product owners to prioritise and shape backlogs and new requests * Resolve conflicts and remove obstacles that occur * Help teams implement changes effectively * Ensure deliverables are up to quality standards at the end of each sprint * Guide development teams to higher scrum maturity * Lead and help build a productive environment where team members 'own' the delivery of a quality product and enjoy working on it * Liaison between the Customer, business stakeholders and technical delivery teams.

07/2017 - 01/2018
Project co-ordinator
West Suffolk hospital NHS Trust

* Co-ordinated frequently with team members for updates regarding the work in progress * Monitored the progress of the project and acknowledging team suggestions * Guided team and organisation to adopt agile methodology. * Introduced daily stand up for team and weekly meetings for senior management and stakeholders. * Encourage the teams to collaborate more. * Facilitated activities to build the team's ability to self-organise and continuously improve. * Removing impediments or guiding the team to remove impediments by finding the right personnel to remove the impediment. * Assisted internal and external communication and improved transparency

06/2016 - 03/2017
System Analyst
CGI

* Identify Test Conditions from the Use cases and prepared test scripts, Execute and Managed Defects till closure. * Conduct triage meeting for Test Team on defects, including liaising with the Integration test team, Expert groups, Defect management team and Third parties. * Review issues raised and if any discrepancy found sent it back to the owner of the defect. * Work with testers and test leads to ensure the correct set of evidence/logs attached to defects. * Involve in End-to-End User System & Device Testing to validate the interoperability of their Devices with the third party system. * Involve in testing SSI application which is an interface to Data Communication Company. * Recovery and Organization Certificates update on all devices. * Regularly liaise with the development teams, Infrastructure teams, Business Analysts, Communication Service Providers and DCC to communicate the technical issues.

06/2015 - 05/2016
Senior Tester
West Suffolk hospital NHS Trust

* Perform system testing, integration testing, manual testing and functional, security and compatibility. * Develop test strategies, advise on best practice processes document, test plans, test cases, execute testing and record results, then write test reports * Use SharePoint as bug tracking, Test case and change management tool. * Develop/Maintain tools for identifying and improving test quality * Coach, mentor and advise test analysts * Perform maintenance tasks as directed * Participate in team activities and meetings

05/2011 - 06/2015
Senior Test Analyst
Mastek

* Work as part of a SCRUM team testing software in 2 week sprints * Carry out testing across a wide range of processes and systems - including web API, 3rd party systems and integrations between all of these systems including an end to end testing * Understand and interpret business, functional and technical requirements * Suggest how solutions are developed and delivered using knowledge and expertise to help deliver the best possible outcome for the customer * Develop test scenarios/scripts based on user stories and requirements * Preparing/identifying realistic data for use in tests * Execute test scripts and record results using software testing tools * Raising bugs in JIRA/HPALM in a timely manner with sufficient detail to be fixed/reproduced * Effectively communicate issues and concerns with developers, business analysts and other business areas and 3rd parties where appropriate * Escalate issues in a timely manner. * Assisted Scrum Master on two weeks sprint and lead SCRUM ceremony activity. * Understand and participate in resourcing discussion * Estimate workload to be carried out in sprints * Supporting User Acceptance Testing and out of hours release to Production * Understand Agile Scrum processes and take part in and contribute to meetings such as Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, daily Stand-Ups, Retrospective

02/2008 - 02/2011
Test Engineer
PTC

* Installation and configuration of software and solutions * Creation of test environments using SQL * Participate in the test planning and meetings to plan required testing agree to timescales, including the test environment setup and requirements. * Where required manage a testing project of own whilst still reporting to the testing team leader * Assist the Scum Master on 4weeks sprint to ensure all testing is on the right track and on target to meet set out objectives. * Maintenance of all technical documentation and installation media

05/2006 - 02/2008
Technical Associate
TechMahidra

* Create and maintain manual test scripts based on priority and within set timescales * Create test plans and processes based on business requirements and team deliverables ensuring appropriate test coverage * Take ownership and maintain the manual regression pack, ensuring it is kept up-to-date and complements (rather than duplicates) the automated test suites * Conduct exploratory testing, to uncover defects and scenarios that may otherwise be missed * Ensure that defects detected during testing are assigned to the development team and tracked * Highlight the severity and impact of defects raised * Understand where automation could be used to reduce manual test effort * Understand high-level product objectives, detailed user stories and acceptance criteria * Work as part of a scrum team in collaboration with Product owners, developers, UX and other team members * Provide manual testing updates to key stakeholders * Provide input on QA policies and process improvements * Demonstrate initiative in self-development, keeping abreast of new technologies and test tools

Local Availability

Only available in these countries: United Kingdom
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