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Vipooshan Sivaruban

Scarborough,ON

Summary

Experienced software tester/automation specializing in Transit Rail System/SELTRAC products. Expertise includes executing formal testing processes and automation, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and utilizing tools such as Wireshark, Ubuntu VM, Microsoft Excel, IBM Rational DOORS, and ClearQuest to ensure the impeccable quality of software releases.A collaborative team player committed to ensuring software releases meet high standards. Seeking opportunities to contribute technical proficiency in dynamic project environments.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

IVVQ Specialist

Thales Group Canada
05.2021 - Current

• Exposure to Transit Rail System/SELTRAC products
• Utilized Wireshark, Ubuntu VM, Microsoft Excel, IBM Rational DOORS and ClearQuest daily.
• Collaborated with the team to ensure all tests have been formally tested, based on supporting requirements.
• Performed SWAT and formal testing of software release, ensuring requirements are met and quality of system meets customer and safety satisfaction.
• Executed test plans, analyzed test logs, and prepared detailed test reports using both lab hardware simulator and desktop software simulator.
• Communicated test observations and results in both oral and written media to SITE team/ PDA/ SEM
• Created Test Plans for formal testing based off software changes to make sure that all changes have the correct result and do not affect anything else.
• Updated test procedures based on Subsystem and System requirements
• Analyzed software from the release to verify it meets all the requirement and obtain the variables needed for testing.

Home Solution Lead

Best Buy Canada
08.2015 - 05.2021

• Completed “Needs Analysis” by understanding clients' requirements and offered solutions demonstrating strong
listening skills.
• Utilized Pivot tables and Vlookups to categorize and verify data, create reports and graphs, demonstrating ability to
communicate quantitative results to a vast audience.
• Assisted in performing data analysis of branch data to improve sales results of the branch, demonstrating knowledge
of data modeling and architecture.
• Maintained documentation and data in eDRMs and Salesforce, demonstrating knowledge on content management
systems.
• Trained new staff using company guidelines and branch procedures while managing daily tasks, demonstrating
strong leadership and management skills.

Systems Engineer/Capstone Student

Cyberworks Robotics
09.2020 - 04.2021

• Implemented Tele-Operation for an Autonomous Wheelchair (AW) using ROS, Python, and Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) demonstrating an understanding of communication protocols in Internet of Things (IoT) based devices.
• Implemented enhancements to Graphical User Interface, demonstrating in-depth knowledge of User Interface/User Experience (UI/UX) methodologies
• Implemented Teach-and-Repeat algorithms on AW demonstrating extensive knowledge on Machine Learning algorithms.
• Implemented and maintained multiple Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) Ubuntu instances to support and enhance AW, demonstrating extensive experience in Linux.
• Implemented and maintained GitLab repositories for maintenance and deployment of new functionalities demonstrating extensive knowledge in version control systems.
• Created test cases to demonstrate new functionalities implemented on AW.
• Created engineering diagrams and documentation such as UML to describe new functionalities implemented on AW demonstrated extensive written communication skills.
• Participated in regular stakeholder meetings with executive management and university representatives to showcase enhancements on AW, demonstrating ability to communicate technical concepts to a vast audience.

Education

Bachelors of Engineering - Software Engineering

University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Oshawa, ON
04.2021

Skills

  • Transit Rail System/SELTRAC products
  • Wireshark
    Ubuntu VM
  • IBM Rational DOORS
    ClearQuest
  • Microsoft Office
  • JUnit for automated testing
  • Leadership and management
  • Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2)
  • Project Planning
  • UI/UX methodologies
  • Data Analysis
  • Customer Relations
  • Root Cause Analysis

Timeline

IVVQ Specialist

Thales Group Canada
05.2021 - Current

Systems Engineer/Capstone Student

Cyberworks Robotics
09.2020 - 04.2021

Home Solution Lead

Best Buy Canada
08.2015 - 05.2021

Bachelors of Engineering - Software Engineering

University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Vipooshan Sivaruban