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Last update: 02.09.2024

LEAD QUALITY ASSURANCE, SENIOR TEST ANALYST, SENIOR TESTER

Graduation: BE in Mechnical
Hourly-/Daily rates: show
Languages: English (Full Professional)

Keywords

Scrum Methodology Software Engineering JavaScript (Programming Language) Agile Methodology Test Automation Web Applications Testing (Software) Webdriver JIRA Bug Management + 14 more keywords

Attachments

george-kolath---qa-manager.pdf

Skills

Agile, agile process, automated testing, automated tests, Cypress, data flows, Git, JIRA, JavaScript, Java Script, Mocha, Object Model, Regression Testing, SQL, Scrum Master, Scrum teams, sprint planning, Selenium, bug triage, software development lifecycle, software product development, software development process, Software Quality, Test Case, test scripts, API Testing, Typescript, Web based, web application, Web Technologies, WebDriver

Project history

09/2017 - 08/2020
LEAD QUALITY ASSURANCE
HUBBELL INDIA

Lead and manage the QA team to ensure high-quality software products are delivered to customers.
Develop and implement QA strategies, test plans, and processes to ensure software meets or exceeds customer requirements.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements, identify potential issues and risks, and ensure that quality is
built into the software development process.
Coordinate and perform manual and automated testing, identifying, tracking and resolving issues.
Monitor and analyze testing metrics to identify trends, areas for improvement, and measure the effectiveness of the QA process.
Achievements
Protected development team from distractions, impediments or conflicts and maintained focus on product backlog project timeline.
Implemented automation framework using Selenium and Page Object Model, resulting in a 40% improvement in efficiency.
Led 2 Scrum teams, increasing revenue and reducing time to delivery by 22% in 2 years.
Served as Scrum Master for 15 products and completed an average of 10% under budget.
Trained 3 Scrum Masters for other departments.
Implemented the Kanban methodology, resulting in a 25% reduction in cycle time.
Demonstrated a high level of ownership and continuously sought out opportunities for improvement.

01/2017 - 08/2017
SENIOR TEST ANALYST
FRAMEWORK SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED

Participate in the software development process and work closely with developers and business analysts to understand
requirements and ensure that quality is built into the software development process.
Develop and execute test plans and test cases for manual and automated testing.
Identify, track, and report on software defects and work with developers to ensure that they are resolved in a timely manner.
Monitor and analyze testing metrics to identify trends, areas for improvement, and measure the effectiveness of the testing
process.
Achievements
Successfully led a robust redesign of the development and release process of the primary web application in rapid 2-week
Agile Scrum sprints, resulting in a 90% increase in communication and deliverables.
Saved considerable revenue through a company-wide automation drive using Selenium.
Implemented Kanban methodology to improve team velocity by 35%.
Increased idea implementation by 55% with the implementation of a new Lean idea system.
Successfully coordinated the efforts of a 7-person team for 8 projects.

03/2016 - 12/2016
SENIOR TESTER
EMIRATES AIRLINES

As a Sr. Tester for Emirates Airlines, my responsibilities would include participating in the software development process and
working closely with developers and business analysts to understand requirements and ensure that quality is built into the
software development process. I would also be responsible for developing and executing test plans and test cases for manual
and automated testing, identifying, tracking, and reporting on software defects, and working with developers to ensure that they
are resolved in a timely manner. Additionally, I would be responsible for monitoring and analyzing testing metrics to identify
trends, areas for improvement, and measure the effectiveness of the testing process, as well as ensuring that all software meets
the required standards and specifications set by the company.

10/2013 - 03/2016
SENIOR TESTER
UST

Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, and test scripts to ensure software quality.
Execute manual and automated tests to identify and report defects.
Collaborate with development and project teams to understand requirements and ensure proper testing coverage.
Participate in sprint planning and review meetings to provide input on testability and potential issues.
Maintain and update test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test results.
Participate in bug triage meetings to prioritize and track defects.
Continuously improve testing processes and tools to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

07/2008 - 09/2013
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
TESCO

Develop and execute tests to validate system functionality against specifications
Design, develop, and manage test plans for web projects to meet the expectations of the Project Account Manager
Streamline data flows between internal/external systems and the application by working closely with developers and
administrators
Prepare detailed work estimates for testing performed
Collaborate as a cross-functional team member with engineers, testers, business analysts and technical writers to improve the
system and product offerings.

Local Availability

Only available for remote work
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