Rahul Thomas Stephen
Kitchener,Canada
Summary
I am a seasoned professional with a deep understanding of the QA and Data analysis process. Proven experience in ETL testing, UI automation testing using Selenium WebDriver, Back-end testing, Big data testing, API testing. Proven skills in defect tracking, test automation, and crafting test plans to ensure high-quality software. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills to collaborate with development teams and keep customers informed. Adept at using industry-standard tools like Confluence and JIRA to streamline the quality and data analysis processes. Dedicated to delivering successful projects that meet customer satisfaction.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Software Quality Assurance Analyst
ART Technology and Software India Pvt. Ltd
Kochi, India
03.2019 - 07.2022
- Company Overview: Domain: Banking Finance, Client: VISA UK
- Verified the data analysis and UI testing for processing claims and transactions to confirm the need.
- Manipulating and analyzing data for transaction clearing. Also done hypothesis testing in different data.
- Confirmed and validated the back-end database through claims and transactions.
- Identified and evaluated the data, business, and IT capabilities required to support new marketing initiatives.
- Utilized Oracle queries for the back-end database testing and Confluence page documentation. Also handled stored procedures in SQL Server for Data Analytics.
- Performed UI automation testing using Selenium WebDriver for web-based financial applications to ensure a seamless user experience.
- Helped in creating and organizing thorough project plans, including those for the testing phase, project milestones, and traceability matrices.
- Provide process support to the agile team.
- Managed the responsibilities of creating testing protocols and offering common testing resources, such as JIRA, Confluence, ETL, and Postman APIs.
- Accessed functional requirements and resolved technological problems to satisfy the business needs of clients.
- Developed and maintained automated test scripts using Java and TestNG for validating UI components and workflows across multiple browsers.
- Collaborated with the development team to integrate Selenium tests into Jenkins CI pipeline, enabling faster feedback and efficient defect tracking.
- Achievement: 95% on-time delivery rate over the past two years.
- Domain: Banking Finance, Client: VISA UK
QA Engineer/Data Analyst
Flytxt
Thiruvananthapuram, India
10.2017 - 02.2019
- Company Overview: Domain: Telecommunication, Client: Idea cellular
- Handled testing of new features on Push marketing and Pull Marketing modules.
- Working experience setting up and analyzing A/B-tests
- Created and executed Jobs/workflows on the ETL process.
- Configured ETL Hadoop jobs for uploading data in HBase and being involved in verifying data.
- Supported and resolved production issues.
- Collaborated and supported various business units, such as data analytics, campaign design, project management, operations, and IT, to progress requirements toward implementation.
- Assigned responsibilities of gathering business requirements and performing acceptance testing of end users.
- Defect triaging and coordinating with the development team, business team, and offshore.
- Attended Agile/SCRUM ceremonies (Daily scrum meeting/Sprint planning/Backlog refinement) on assigned projects.
- Co-ordinating with stakeholders for walkthrough meetings and demonstrations.
- Reviewed the Test Reports and Test Summary Report.
- Analyzed the implementation of features to ensure they are testable against design Specifications.
- Achievement: Appreciated for giving a workaround for a critical production issue.
- Domain: Telecommunication, Client: Idea cellular
QA Engineer
Standout IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Thiruvananthapuram, India
01.2016 - 09.2017
- Company Overview: Domain: Finance (USA law claims), Client: USA
- Quantitative analysis in data experience, including handling, manipulating, and analyzing data, hypothesis testing, data modelling.
- Reviewed and analyzed project requirements to gain a clear understanding of the expected functionality.
- Develop comprehensive test plans outlining the testing approach, scope, resources, schedule, and deliverables.
- Executed test cases to identify defects, bugs, and other issues in the software.
- Documented reported defects, providing clear and detailed information to assist developers in the debugging process.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and business analysts, to ensure a thorough understanding of the software's functionality.
- Performed regression testing to ensure that new changes or features do not negatively impact existing functionalities.
- Investigated and resolved production incidents promptly to minimize downtime.
- Achievement: Achieved a 98% test coverage rate through strategic test planning, ensuring thorough validation of critical functionalities and minimizing post-release issues.
- Domain: Finance (USA law claims), Client: USA
Education
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) -
Scrum Alliance
05.2024
Postgraduate Degree in Information Technology Project Management -
Algoma University
03.2024
B. Tech -
Marian Engineering College
05.2013
Skills
- Data Analysis-QLOOK,TABLEAU
- Testing-Unit
- Project Management
- Application Programming Interface (API)
- AEM(Adobe Exchange Manager)
- QTest experience
- SQL (stored procedures)
- Defect Tracking
- Extract Transform Load (ETL- Informatica PowerCenter)
- Multi-Mobile testing using UFT
- Microsoft Excel skills
- Verification of data in Hbase
- Requirements Analysis
- User Interface
- Workflows
- Adaptable
- Work under pressure
- Strong and proactive communication
- A good team player
- A good self-starter
Timeline
Senior Software Quality Assurance Analyst
ART Technology and Software India Pvt. Ltd
03.2019 - 07.2022
QA Engineer/Data Analyst
Flytxt
10.2017 - 02.2019
QA Engineer
Standout IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
01.2016 - 09.2017
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) -
Scrum Alliance
Postgraduate Degree in Information Technology Project Management -
Algoma University
B. Tech -
Marian Engineering College
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