1. Chandrasekar Ranganathan No 964, 1st
Floor, 25 A Cross,
+91 99009 33211 22 ‘A’ main, HSR Layout, Sector2,
chanjobs4@gmail.com Bangalore-560034
Education
Degree: Master of Computer Application
University: Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India
Degree: B.Sc., (Computer Science)
University: Madras University, Tamilnadu, India
Profile
• Skillful Team lead and player, flexible in adapting to new technologies and
environment, Possess excellent understanding, grasping, interpersonal and business
communication skills.
• Having experience of 9 years as Test Lead and Test Engineer. Currently
working as Test Lead in Hybrid Mobile Factory project in IBM, Bangalore.
• Have worked with Business Analysts, System and Integration testing teams and
BAT/UAT Teams using Oracle Flexcube application to test banking functionalities.
• Performed Progression, Regression & Hyper care (Warranty) testing for NAB client at
onsite for 1.5 years in Melbourne.
• Performed testing for Business Process Management applications and also involved
in requirement analysis for the applications.
• Have played various roles and responsibilities in the areas like Software Testing,
Process mapping and documentation, Usability testing, GUI testing, Quality
Engineering Activities, Requirements analysis.
• Performed testing of Mobile Banking portal for NAB. Involved UI, Functional and
integration with Flexcube core application.
• Worked on Mobile Application Testing and Mobile Automation.
• Experienced in Team building & management, Test Strategy & Roadmap exercises
and Quality activities such as CMMi, Quality Audits, Project Metrics, Business
Continuity Management, Lean implementation.
• Completed “Certified Scrum Master” certification from Scrum Alliance in 2016.
• Received “Eminence and Excellence - Orion Award – 2013, 2014 & 2015”
continuously for three years for continuous excellent performance and Taking Self
Responsibility in work.
• Received Deep Skill Award in my current project for implementing automation
tools for mobile applications (2016).
Professional Experience:
• Currently working at IBM India Pvt Ltd, Bangalore as Test Lead since March 2007.
• Worked at Newgen Imaging Systems Pvt Ltd, Chennai as Project Lead from Jan2005 to
March 2007. Newgen is an ePublishing company, worked in data conversion team.
Key Skills
Leading Small/Medium teams in the areas of Mobile, Banking Domain, Business Process
Management applications, Requirement gathering, Core Banking Package End to End
testing including Functional, Regression, SIT, Hyper care/Warranty, UAT Support and
training. Hands on Experience in Flexcube (now Oracle Banking Platform (OBP).
• Banking: Oracle Flexcube Banking Product.
• Banking Security: OAAM (Oracle Adaptive Access Manager).
• Mobile Automation: Rational Test Workbench (RTW), eggPlant, TestFairy, Perfecto
• Tools Used: HP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), Attachmate EXTRA!, Rational
Portfolio Manager, Rational Clear Quest, Oracle Business Intelligence Publisher (BI
Publisher) and Oracle BPM Worklist application.
3. Responsibilities handled in my testing tenure.
• Responsible for Preparing Effort Estimation, estimates/schedule and generating test
plan/training plans, Test approach.
• Experience in testing banking functionalities using Oracle Flexcube Banking
Product.
• Experience in testing Mobile Applications.
• Experience in Mobile Automation tools like Rational Test Workbench (RTW),
eggplant, IBM MQA, TestFairy.
• Experience in testing banking online security requirements using the application
OAAM (Oracle Adaptive Access Manager).
• Progression, Regression & Hyper care (Warranty, post go-live) testing for NAB client
at onsite for 1.5 years in Melbourne.
• Have experience in testing Mobile Banking Web Application for National Australia
Bank (NAB).
• Worked on various Business Process Management projects under IBM India
Portfolio Applications.
• Performed mainframe testing, knowledge in submitting ICP & RTGS transactions in
mainframe. Verified test results in mainframe for various test scenarios in banking.
• Experience in technical testing. Tested web based applications and client-server
applications [Applications developed in Java, J2EE, VB 6.0.Net, VB 6.0, and Lotus
Notes].
• Maintaining defect status, reporting and track all the defects to the closure.
• Involving in entire test life cycle including end to end testing, system test and
regression test.
• Experienced in data analysis using SQL. Performed Back-end and Front-end testing
using SQL Stored Procedures and Queries. Used SQL queries to check storage and
accuracy of data in database tables.
• Managing project Quality activities and performed the role Measurement Coordinator
in my project. Project got selected for 2010 CMMI audit, worked on various activities
for the audit. Project got a good score in IBM PMR review.
Experience / Accomplishments
Current Project : Hybrid Mobile Factory
Period : From June 2015 to Till Date
Role : Test Lead
Description:
Hybrid Mobile Factory is a service line where mobile application solutions are provided for
various platforms like Android, Windows, Blackberry, etc.
Contribution:
Involved in testing mobile apps which are developed for various industries. Worked on
“Royal Scotland Bank” mobile app which is “RBS Access” which is used for their internal
purpose.
Did analysis and chosen tools for mobile automation and implemented them for the apps
which are developed and being developed in the mobile factory. Implemented Automation
tools like Rational Test Workbench, Perfecto & eggPlant. Beta testing tools like TestFairy &
IBM MQA are implemented. Worked with eggPlant & Perfecto teams and got evaluation
licenses and using the tool for POC purposes. Achieved continuous integration by deploying
these tools in DST environment.
4. Project : FATCA Compliance Project
Period : From May2014 to June 2015
Client : TD Bank, Canada
Role : Test Team Lead (Team size 4)
Description:
FATCA is a US regulatory requirement that's being implemented by TD Bank Canada.
The goal of FATCA is to combat tax evasion by mandating that non-US financial institutions
(FFIs) report select information on certain accounts to the IRS. To achieve this goal, FATCA
requires FFIs to enter into legal contracts with the IRS or suffer a 30% withholding tax on a
broad range of payments.
Contribution:
Preparing estimates/schedule and allocate test activities to team members and tracking.
Reviews against the new requirements and Change Requests. Reporting test execution
status. Maintaining the defect status and track all the defects to the closure.
Project : National Australia Bank
Period : From April2011 to Mar2014 (3 Years)
Client : National Australia Bank, Melbourne
Role : Test Team Lead (Team size 13)
Environment : Oracle Flexcube
Description:
National Australia Bank, NAB’s core system overhaul, called NextGen for ‘Next Generation
Platform’, in which the bank has picked Oracle’s i-flex platform as the centerpiece of its
banking operations. NAB is in the process of implementing NextGen Product and replacing
their legacy systems. NAB is currently heavily constrained by legacy systems and
processes, which impacts NAB’s ability to remain competitive within the Australian market.
The project involves teams from IBM, NAB, Infosys and Oracle.
Contribution:
Involved in understanding Client's Requirements, scenarios/Processes/Use cases and
Testing/Leading Test teams in various modules in the Release R2A such as Payments,
Customer Portal (Internet Banking), FlexCube Banker Workbench application (Front end
teller application) and Scheme Debit cards.
Lead a team of 13 analysts in R2B release in the execution stage of the regression testing
phase for Payments domain. Responsibilities include envisioning the planning, management
& reporting, allocation of execution targets, batch requirement planning, recruitment and
up skilling of test execution team, liaising with fix, support and vendor teams for the
expedition of testing.
Involved in Hyper care phase (post go-live). Assisted the Hyper Care testing team in
Sydney by testing the critical production defects. End to end testing (From Opening various
types of accounts and till closing them) was done on the critical production issues with a
quick turnaround time.
Was deputed at “Accenture Services Pvt Ltd, Chennai” office by NAB client to upskill
their employees in Payments functional area. Provided training, handholding support and
assistance in test planning & batch planning.
5. Project : IBM India Portfolio Applications
Period : From March 2007 to March 2011 (4 Years)
Client : IBM India
Role : Test team Lead
Environment : Lotus Notes, JAVA, Cognos, IBM DB2
Description:
IBM India Applications Portfolio covers various applications which cater to the business
needs of various Business Units in IBM India. The requests covered under this are mainly
new development, change request / enhancement and support work. The applications
covered under this are mainly Lotus Notes, and web based applications, more than 120
applications are supported.
Contribution:
Worked on various Business Process Management projects under IBM India Portfolio
Applications. Understanding Requirements from the business team, translate business
requirements to technical requirements, liaising with the Business SMEs, providing use
case/scenario reference, updated requirements and clarifications to the testing team and
then facilitating End-to-End testing of the applications.
Certifications:
• CSM – Scrum Alliance - Certified Scrum Master, ISTQB Certification, Brain bench
Certified for Computer Fundamentals, SQA, Software Testing and RDBMS concepts
6. Project : IBM India Portfolio Applications
Period : From March 2007 to March 2011 (4 Years)
Client : IBM India
Role : Test team Lead
Environment : Lotus Notes, JAVA, Cognos, IBM DB2
Description:
IBM India Applications Portfolio covers various applications which cater to the business
needs of various Business Units in IBM India. The requests covered under this are mainly
new development, change request / enhancement and support work. The applications
covered under this are mainly Lotus Notes, and web based applications, more than 120
applications are supported.
Contribution:
Worked on various Business Process Management projects under IBM India Portfolio
Applications. Understanding Requirements from the business team, translate business
requirements to technical requirements, liaising with the Business SMEs, providing use
case/scenario reference, updated requirements and clarifications to the testing team and
then facilitating End-to-End testing of the applications.
Certifications:
• CSM – Scrum Alliance - Certified Scrum Master, ISTQB Certification, Brain bench
Certified for Computer Fundamentals, SQA, Software Testing and RDBMS concepts