1. NIZAMUDDIN A SHAIKH
Mobile +91-8097323628
E-Mail: nizamshaikh.it@gmail.com
A Growth-Oriented Professional, seeking assignments in Software Testing with an organisation of high repute, preferably in
IT sector
Profile Summary
Summary
6 years of experience in testing software products and handling projects efficiently for delivering required
applications in a very systematic way; excellence in complete SDLC & STLC processes
• Deft in handling project management activities including Test Plan, Test Cases, Test execution, Defect
Management, Client project status call, Defect status call, etc.
• Gained thorough knowledge of Manual, Regression, User Acceptance, Smoke Testing & Adhoc Testing of Banking
Applications & BFSI Domain
• Excels in end-to-end software testing activities.
• Adept in executing test scenarios & defect management using HP Quality Center, test scripts through HP Quality
Center, etc.
Organisational Experience
Since October 13: Polaris Financial Technology Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai as SIT Senior Software Tester
on Liquidity management project i.e. Wealth Management for RBS and ANZ clients
The application (Product) is created for managing the funds on behalf of the bank by offering facility like Sweeping,
Intercompany loans etc. It is used for maintaining Sweep, Inter Company loan on behalf of the bank. It calculates and
manages the interest on the accounts.
I have been to Singapore for Gathering new CR requirement of ANZ client as a Functional SME.
Jan'10 to Oct'13: TCS, Mumbai as UAT Analyst/ Manual Software Tester / Senior Process
Associate on Citibank credit card domain project.
Role and Responsibility:
• Understanding client requirements & developed test plan & strategies
• Attending project meeting calls pertaining to requirement, Test Plan, project status
• Developed:
o Test Plan, Test case walkthrough for Project Team
o Exit reports
• Ensured test case execution and raised the defects in Quality Center
• Attending defect call with Client, Internal team and Developer team
• Following up with the developer regarding the defect
• Publish daily testing status to Project Team
• Creating documentation related to the Testing, New Learnings and updating the test cases after every release.
• Providing sign-off to Test Manager
Accomplishments:
At TCS
• Received multiple client recognitions & appreciations for excellent work
2. • Bagged TCS Gems Award for excellent service & commitment and completing 3 years
• Successfully completed major projects ahead of schedule
• Handled Window Eyes Software with existing applications
• Spearheaded team in the absence of Team Leader
• Led client status & defect call for resolving the identified defects
• Accredited with Star Performer of the Month Award thrice
At Polaris
• Received appreciation email from Delivery Manager for providing excellence support to development team in retesting
fixes on urgent basis and delivering the same to the client on urgent basis
Education
• Bachelors of Science (IT) from Siddharth College of Commerce & Science, Mumbai, Mumbai University in 2009
Technical Forte
Software / Domain Products
• In-House Application, Third Party Information Modules and Standalone Applications developed in VB.NET
• Sawgrass (Web Based Application) by Chordiant
• Account Online Application
• MS-SQL Server
• Intellect Cash Management product developed using Java
Tools:
• HP Quality Center 10
• Rumba Mainframe
• Citrix XenApp 11.1
• MS-Access database
• SQL
Personal Details
Date of Birth: 3
rd
Apr’1988
Languages Known: English, Hindi and Marathi
Address: 504, G Wing, Mahalaxmi SRA CHS, Near 52 Chawl, Worli, Mumbai-400030
Passport: J0163201
PAN: CFYPS9284P
3. Refer annexure for projects handled
~Annexure~
Projects Handled
Title: Sawgrass Card Activation Project Impacting UC190
Duration: 3 months
Environment: Java, Oracle, HP Quality Center & SharePoint
Team Size: 1
Role: Primary Tester
Description: It was a customer service application with a wonderful GUI used by Representative across
Mumbai, Goregaon (India) and many sites of Citibank CS NA (North America) to assist card
members with all their banking needs including balance transfers, product brand conversion, etc.
The project was meant to be testing all accounts where date became member <=10 days
brought into software application. The main objective was to ask all high risk verification
questions to card member for activating new card.
Title: CSPM Payment Deferral Project
Client: Citibank (USA)
Duration: 3 months
Environment: Java, Oracle, HP Quality center, share Point
Team Size: 1
Role: Primary Tester
Description: This was one of the main modes of payment adjustment. The aim was to validate flow in
different conditions e.g. various sign on (service, sales, supervisor etc), different user types
(primary, authorized, merchant, etc.) and to validate payment calculation logic.
Title: ADA Compliant Phase 3 and 4
Client: Citibank (USA)
Duration: 3 months
Environment: Java, Oracle, HP Quality Center, Share Point, Window Eyes application
Team Size: 2
Role: Senior Tester
Description: The project was meant to be testing existing Sawgrass compliant with ADA. The objective of this
project was to make Window Eyes read Sawgrass Application through different flow & validate
4. all buttons having hot keys to navigate easily for visually impaired
Title: Liquidity Management Implementation
Client: RBS (CHINA)
Duration: 12 months
Environment: Java, Oracle, HP, Share Point
Team Size: 3
Role: Senior Tester/Test Lead
Description: The project was meant to be testing existing Polaris Product incorporated with the customized
changes as per the client requirement and to perform End to End testing for the same. Regular
interaction with BA, Technical Lead, Client, Project Manager and Project Director to discuss the
status of the project and any challenges that are being faced during testing.