Experience

Telesto Group LLC

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Aug 2014 - Present

• • Aug 2014 - Present

  • Strategic consulting, including practice development, building client competencies, planning and execution.• Raising client from CMMI 1 to CMMI 5 level having currently achieved a CMMI 3 level in a year.• Comprehensive building of client's TCOE, transfer of skills to client and transitioning responsibilities to client management.• Carry out project and team management to ensure time and cost bound adherence to release plans and support.• Build and increase competency in own consulting practice also. Show less



IBM

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Test Manager

  • Apr 2011 - Present

  • Worked in Blue Harmony a critical IBM project • Brought in as the project was being critically hampered by a lack of test data as the test data manager. Managed twelve resources. • The data was being moved by client copies, which consumed both time and Basis resources. Also, any later requirements of transaction data for multiple phases of testing were a serious drain on the functional teams. • A test data tool, Gold Client, from the Hayes Technology group had been selected. Supported the negotiations with vendor from technical perspective. • Responsible for installation of Gold Client by coordinating across the project to ensure smooth installation, training on tool and provision of test data in time for the project's testing timelines. • Responsible for management of the data moves using the Gold Client tool including:  Obtaining detailed data move requirements from end users  Coordinate with Basis all tasks, including:  Creating new target clients  Recreate existing clients by deleting and then recreating them to serve as target clients  Basis support for move of the Master Data using the Refresh Alternative in Gold Client, which required Basis level authorizations  Coordinate with the Data Team, including:  Ensuring understanding of the users data requirements  Checking for completeness and correctness of data moved by Basis using the Refresh Alternative functionality  Move of selected transaction data using the Intelligent Data Transfer functionality in Gold Client and check of the data once it is moved  Coordinate with the other teams during the data move, including transport team and security teams • Also the Gold Client administrator with complete responsibility for the running of the tool. Show less



National Grid

• United Kingdom
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Test Manager

  • Aug 2010 - Mar 2011

  • After pilot release in the UK this utility company planned the main release in the US. Was the test manager hired to do the planning for the main release during the detailed design phase. • The main release in the US was to be in two releases with FICO and SCM in the Release 1 and HCM in Release 2. • Created the detailed test strategy, test approaches for each phase of testing and unit test plan. The test approaches were for functional, integration, regression, UAT, automation and performance testing. • Also, created a test tools strategy including number of licenses required and how the test tools would work with Solution Manager and SAP Productivity Pak. • Presented the test artifacts created to multiple stakeholders, including client business, client PMO and system integrator PMO and other system integrator teams. Show less



Procter & Gamble

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Test Manager

  • Oct 2009 - Jul 2010

  • As the Global Test Manager managed over a hundred and fifty leads and testers offshore and thirty testers and their leads onsite. • Helped stabilize client's integration testing which was weeks behind schedule. Client was carrying out pilot project in Kronberg, Germany to be followed by release at their HQ in Cincinnati, OH. • Led onsite team in Kronberg, Germany working with the offshore teams at multiple locations in India. • Planned and organized accelerated preparation of test cases and test sets working closely with the functional/development teams and client business leads. Ensured parallel training of testers and also reorganized test teams per needs of test sets. • Documented coverage and traceability of test cases. • Set up a rigorous defect management system. • Planned execution of test cases in a time bound fashion and ensured make up whenever we fell back. • Put in place a strong leadership system and accountability. • Worked with client and project management to ensure feasible but time bound planning. • Built up trust with client and project management and ensured complete transparency. • SIT 1 and SIT 2 cycles of Wave 1 were completed in Kronberg before leaving the project. • Switched focus to the main release of the project at client HQ in Cincinnati, OH after the pilot release in Kronberg. • Worked with the onsite and offshore test managers to ensure a sound test strategy, detailed test plans and proper staffing of project. • Worked closely with client to ensure testing in line with project requirements and client expectations. • Focus of main release was particularly on EDI testing, since the US operations sourced about ninety five percent of orders via EDI from large institutional clients. • SIT 1 and SIT 2 of Wave 2, regression and performance testing were all successful. The release went live and was a huge success. Show less



BNSF Railway

• United States
• Freight and Package Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Test Manager

  • Jul 2009 - Sep 2009

  • Managed a small team of six as this was a valued long term client who needed a strong manager for a short term project. Had six direct reports onsite and eight offshore. • Client needed a regression test lead to run the regression testing for the pending changes and break fixes after go-live, in end June 2009. The regression test lead was to also identify the final regression test bed and provide a roadmap for preparation of the regression test cases for automation. • Prepared a regression test strategy, a regression release test plan template, a unit test case template and a document for test automation and test data management. • Conducted a workshop for project management and team leads on regression testing. • Helped team leads identify regression test cases for the multiple small releases post go-live, planned the releases and led them through preparation and execution, including daily meetings and project communications. Show less



PSS Ltd.

• Jacksonville, Florida Area

• Test Manager

  • May 2009 - Jun 2009

  • This was a new client where the company wanted to build a long term relationship after displacing the previous provider. Had four direct reports onsite and six offshore. • This medical products distributor needed a test strategy and a test plan to be implemented by their business people. Also, this called for training the client test lead and testers. • This was implemented in a short time including obtaining buy in for the test strategy from the business and project management. • Detailed sessions were held with the client test lead and key project members to both explain the testing process and the project test strategy. • A detailed training program was also created for the test team, with the client test lead and the training team and the training program was kicked off successfully. Show less



Bunge North America

• United States
• Food Production
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Test Manager

  • Dec 2008 - Apr 2009

  • The SAP Trader’s and Scheduler’s Workbench (TSW) module, which is part of SAP’s Industry solution for the oil and gas industry was implemented at the Bunge Global Agribusiness. Currently setting up a Testing Center of Excellence (TCoE) and also carrying out automation of the regression test bed. • Implemented the project using the onsite/offshore model for configuration, development and testing, working with the system integrator, Infosys. • An overall test strategy, individual test plans for the three integration test cycles and the defect management guidelines, provided a structure to organize the testing that served well. • Test Execution for all cycles finished on or before schedule. • Exit criteria for all the test cycles was met. Show less



Southern California Edison (SCE)

• United States
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Test Manager

  • Oct 2008 - Nov 2008

  • Identified regression test cases for the pending changes and break fixes after go-live. Identified the final regression test bed and provide a roadmap for preparation of the regression test cases for automation. • Carried out analysis of testing completed, by go-live, to identify testing gaps, lessons learnt and test team organization to better support ongoing maintenance and future planned releases.. • Conducted a workshop for project management and team leads on regression testing. • Presented findings to top client and project management on test team reorganization, including TCoE, regression testing and automation. Show less



Mars

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Test Manager

  • Jan 2008 - Sep 2008

  • Led a fairly large team of twenty five testers, all onsite, and four other leads. • The project, Atlas North America, was to establish SAP for two plants in the Snack division in the first release. The subsequent releases were to release the same functionality in thirty six other plants. • Lead the test team, reporting directly to the client’s Project Manager. Organized and led the test team, using functional persons and key users as testers. This included:  Creating a Test Strategy and Phase Test Plans to guide the testing  Testing Metrics for various Test Phases  Policies and Procedures for utilization of Quality Center  Test Management guidelines and documentation, including functionality to be tested in various test phases  Guidelines for Defect Management  Conduct of Unit Testing, multiple cycles of Integration testing, UAT and testing with converted data.  Also, conducted stress testing and regression testing, before release.  Setup of Quality Center and formats of test cases and defects in Quality Center.  Training materials for Quality Center  Test Preparation and Test Execution kickoff templates for use in various test phases • Conducted QA meetings, including kickoff meetings and test progress and defect management meetings. • Testing included the MM, PP, SD, FICO and PM modules of SAP. • Provided feedback to project management on testing progress, both periodic and as asked on specific issues. • Led the automation of the test cases, using QuickTest Professional (QTP). Show less



ABB

• Switzerland
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Test Manager

  • Oct 2007 - Dec 2007

  • Lead a team of ten onsite testers and fifty testers and leads offshore. • The project, OsA (One Simple ABB) US, was to establish one standard SAP system for ABB’s US operations, replacing seventeen existing ERP systems in the first release using SAP’s NetWeaver. The subsequent five releases were to release the same functionality in different geographical locations. • Worked with client QA Manager and the system integrator’s (TCS) QA Lead to establish professional QA process for the project, using Lean Six Sigma methodologies. For this, first carried out an audit of the existing process set up in the project, based on ABB’s standard methodologies. Then revamped the process by identifying the value stream for the customer and in line with this value stream created the following artifacts:  Test Strategy to guide the testing  Templates for Test Plans  Quality Review of Testing  Testing Metrics for various Test Phases  Procedures for utilization of SolMan and HP’s Quality Center  Test Management guidelines and documentation, including functionality to be tested in various test phases  Guidelines for Defect Management  Setup of Quality Center and formats of test cases and defects in Quality Center.  Training materials for Quality Center and SolMan  Test Preparation and Test Execution kickoff templates for use in various test phases Show less



AIG

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• QA Manager

  • Oct 2006 - Sep 2007

  • Lead the test team, reporting directly to the Project Manager. Replaced a manager who was promoted to the level of the Project Manager and moving to another part of the company. My team had five employees and fifteen consultants onsite and thirty offshore. • The project implemented FS-CD in the DBG group using SAP’s NetWeaver. This created an integrated Accounts Receivable and Billing system across DBG, replacing several legacy systems, and giving DBG the capability for improved Direct bill, additional automated processes and improved data integrity. • Led a team of 35 consultants, including three team leads and a defect coordinator over four cycles of integration testing, one additional cycle of production data testing and one of performance testing. This involved, 273 test cases for the integration testing, 83 test cases of production data testing and 12 cases of performance testing, including one Day in the Life test. • Planned the process and created artifacts, for the QA team, to obtain Level II and III CMMI certification including, Test Strategy, Entrance & Exit Criteria, Scope & Deliverables, Timeline & Key Milestones, Organization, Roles & Responsibilities, Business Scenario Definition, Test Case Development, Testing Schedule, Test Data, Interface Testing, Technical Environment, Change Control, Security, Batch Schedule, Quality Center Approach, Test Case Population & Maintenance, Test Case Management, Test Defect Management, Metrics Definition. Also created the Test Execution Check List, Daily Test Execution Schedule, Daily Meetings and Schedule, File Directory Set Up, Testing Logistics and Contact Information. • Also carried out regression testing of earlier functionality, from insurance applications to processing payments and paying commissions including for Fixed, Term, Variable and Annuity Life Insurance policies. • Also, led the automation of the test cases, using QuickTest Professional (QTP). Show less



CIBER Novasoft

• Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area

• Principal Consultant

  • Apr 2006 - Sep 2006

  • QA manager for greenfield SAP implementation at Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission in Harrisburg, PA. Led a team of eighteen testers, all onsite. • Represented QA in the planning phase and lead the QA team in Stage 1 of the project. • Completed testing procedures and documents using Lean Six Sigma methodologies for obtaining level II and III CMMI certification including Test Strategy, Test Status, Defects Workflow and guidelines for creating test cases and defects. • Prepared test plan for Stage 1 and created the test cases and sequence of testing, using business testers from client. Conducted two stages of Integration testing with two cycles each, including testing of security and interfaces, and creation and fixing of defects. Ensured up to date documentation of the test cases, testing status and defects. Led a group of over fifteen testers for all areas of FI/CO and HCM modules. • Analyzed the required setup of the Solution Manager 4.0’s installation for PRIDE, came up with the issues holding up going live of the installation and completed the blue print for the PTC template. Discussed the issues holding up the installation of Solution Manger with project management and Basis. Found documentation to help Basis correct the problems, with installation and system configuration. Once the technical installation of the Solution Manager was done, set up a template project and in turn implementation projects for Stages 1 and 2, with central organization of testing and messages. Coordinated the business blueprinting in Solution Manager for Stages 1 and 2. Handled all day to day issues for Solution Manger. • Led the automation of the test cases, using QuickTest Professional (QTP). The automated test cases were handed over to the support team, after they had been trained in running the automated test cases, through the Quality Center. Show less



Avaya

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• QA Team Lead

  • Dec 2005 - Mar 2006

  • Worked as the QA Team Lead at Avaya, leading the archiving test team. Responsible for the test team of five testers, reporting to the Project Manager. • The project archived transaction data from the FI, CO, SD and MM modules, based on selected key tables and any tables connected to the data being archived in those tables. The archived data was stored in a PBS ContentLink server and was accessible via new archiving transaction. • Worked as the QA Team Lead at Avaya, leading the archiving test team. Responsible for the test team of five testers, reporting to the Project Manager. • The project archived transaction data from the FI, CO, SD and MM modules, based on selected key tables and any tables connected to the data being archived in those tables. The archived data was stored in a PBS ContentLink server and was accessible via new archiving transaction.



Munich Re

• Germany
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Global Test Manager

  • Jan 2004 - Nov 2005

  • At Munich Reinsurance, lead test teams in both Princeton and Munich, Germany of up to thirty five testers based in both Princeton and Munich. Reported to the client test manager, based in Munich. • Worked in multiple releases of the project, including the pilot release for the customer base, the global release (Phase I), which was based in Munich, and the planning of the release for American Reinsurance (Phase II), which was based in Princeton. The project not only had international release sites but also had multinational teams, based in Europe and US. One of it’s main considerations was to integrate the US subsidiary to the parent company in Munich. • A key challenge of the project was that the new SAP module FS-RI (Financial Services – Reinsurance), was developed during the project. The new module had to be fully integrated with the existing SAP functionality. The functionality tested included: • Reinsurance contracts • Reinstatements • Premiums • Claims and Losses • Testing of insurance policies being re-insured, such as Fixed, Term, Variable and Annuity Life Insurance policies. • Led the testing in Princeton during the Pilot release, which brought in the customer base and their financial records into the FS-RI module including the functional, integration and UAT testing. Was also involved with the coordination of the pilot’s release management. • For the global release (Phase I) of the project: • Carried out the test planning and hiring the resources required. • Led the functional testing, with teams based in both Munich and Princeton. Traveled frequently between Princeton and Munich to coordinate with senior management in Munich and also to supervise the test teams. • Carried out defect coordination. • Planned and led the UAT testing. This was conducted solely in Munich and was based in Munich during this time. • Planned and led the regression testing, lasting three rounds, in both Princeton and Munich. Show less