1. Sabarish Santhanam
Mobile: 9884465469 / E-Mail: sabarish.it@gmail.com
Self-motivated person to attain a carrier path in Testing and adapt to the evolving situations and needs using my innovative,
analytical, logical, creative and learning skills thereby contributing to the overall success and growth of the organization.
Profile Summary
Organization: Amazon Development Centre, Chennai.
Having 3 years of experience in the field of technology, specialized in software testing at Amazon Development Centre.
Good knowledge of SDLC, Testing Life Cycleand Test process documentation.
Expertise in Performing Regression, Performance, Stress and User Acceptance tests on various Kindle platforms.
Technical skills in device software and web site testing using test management tools namely SPIRA, PHY and DA
Console.
Designing smoke test scenarios for build acceptance (BAT).
Clarifying the edge cases raised by the team at a primary and secondary level and file bugs accordingly.
Bug analysis –consolidating bugs and prioritizing them according to the fix.
Good exposure with all the testing concepts and methodologies.
Localization testing with different languages as DE, FR, ES, IT, JP, CN, etc.
Have a proven ability to deliver with high productivity in spiteof tight schedules,unforeseen obstacles and surprises.
Optimization of test cases to eliminateredundancy and hence savetime in regression.
Segregation of test data for the testing and shared it with the team.
Prepared documentation of the components for training purpose.
Trained the new associates regarding the project.
Verified the rendering of different format books across all E-Ink devices and Tablet devices.
Cross platformtesting to enable customers to continue their book readingexperience across desktop and mobile
platformfulfillingthe“Buy once read everywhere” approach.
Excellent communication and presentation skills,self-starter,quick learner and team player.
Organizational Experience
Since JAN' 2011 with Amazon Development Centre, Chennai.
Current Role – Test Engineer
Domain: Amazon Kindle Devices, Fire Tablets, Amazon Fire Mobile, Amazon Store
Environment: Mobile Testing, BAT, Performance testing, Regression Testing.
Tool: Internal tool, PHY, SPIRA, DAC, JIRA, TFS
Responsibilities: Deftly carried out the following accountabilities:
Training associates on core concepts of the project.
Assisting them in their regression.
Preparation of test cases and execution.
Analyzing the result and filing the bugs accordingly.
Projects
Project #1
Name: Kindle Fire (Tablet)
Environment: Build Acceptance Testing (BAT), User Acceptance
testing (UAT), Performance testing, Stress Testing.
Tool: Test-Link, DAC, PHY, JIRA
Description: The KindleFireis a 7-inch tablet that links seamlessly with Amazon's impressive
collection of digital music,video,magazine,and book services in one easy-to-use
package. It boasts a great Web browser, and its Android app store includes mostof the
bigmust-have apps.
Responsibilities: Deftly carried out the following accountabilities:
Tested for product stability and browser compatibility.
Involved in testing the Android software feature of the product.
Performed BAT, Monkey, Performance and Compatibility Testing.
2. Re-verified the issues reported by new peers and raised bugs and periodically
followed up for the same in JIRA.
Review with DEV team regarding the implementation of new features and its
functionalities.
Project #2
Name: Amazon store (Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.it)
Environment: Application Testing, Performance testing, Regression testing
Tool: DAC, TFS
Description: Quality Analysis on problem reports against software and the production system in
order to confirm that problem truly exists and can be re-created for testing.
Responsibilities: Deftly carried out the following accountabilities:
Testing the Kindle store that resides on the device as well as the website.
Testing of both the UI and functionality within the website (Amazon online store).
Project #3
Name: Kindle Touch (3G, 3G+wifi, E-Ink display)
Environment: Build Acceptance testing (BAT), Regression Testing
Tool: SPIRA, PHY, JIRA
Description: Kindle Touch is an e-Book reader, which uses virtual keyboard and the first one in the
Kindle Touch Family. It has e-ink display and comes with 3G and Wi-Fi version.
Responsibilities: Deftly carried out the following accountabilities:
Performing BAT to certify build readiness for formal certification.
Over all testing of all the components of the product in terms of their expected
behavior and performance.
Project #4
Name: Kindle with Keyboard (3G, 3G+wifi, E-ink display)
Environment: User Acceptance testing (UAT), Performance testing
Tool: SPIRA, PHY, JIRA, MANTIS
Description: Kindle is an e-Book reader, currently rated as number 1 among the other e-Book
readers. It has e-ink display and comes with 3G and Wi-Fi versions.
Responsibilities: Deftly carried out the following accountabilities:
Black box testing of Amazon’s E-book device Kindles.
Over all testing of all the components of the product in terms of their expected
behavior and performance.
Testing Tools
Test Management Tool: DAC, Test Rail, Spira, IBM DOORS
Defect Tracking Tools: JIRA, TFS, MANTIS
Internal Tool used for testing: Load Generator (Performance Testing)
Testing Skills
Deftly carried out the following accountabilities:
Functional testing on all the platforms and applications of the device.
Testing the integration of an application, based on business transaction scenarios.
System testing to check whether end feature is working or not.
Regression testing after the fixing bugs and verified that the fixes didn’t create
problems elsewhere in the software.
Compatibility testing for an application in different Browser, Operating System and
Hardware.
Performance testing for various devices and amazon stores using load generator
tool.
Usability testing whether application is user friendly or not.
Localization testing for an application in different languages.
Detecting bugs and classifying them based on severity and priority.
Retesting of “fixed” defect and classifying them as “closed” or “re-open”.
Proficient in writing Test cases by applying Black Box Design Technique.
Having Sound Knowledge in Manual Testing.
Professional Achievements
3. Raised around 300+ bugs in regression,exploratory and BAT testing in 3.5 years.
Appreciation by DEV and TPM team for reporting a critical issueon time which turned out to be a ship stopper.
Trainings
Time Management Training from Amazon Development Centre.
Leadership Principle Training from Amazon Development Centre.
Work Ethics Training from Amazon Development Centre.
Process Development Training from Amazon Development Centre.
Project Management Training from Amazon Development Centre.
Academic Details
First Class in Bachelor of Technology (BTECH.IT, 75%) from VELTECH Engineering College, Affiliated to Anna University,
Chennai in 2010.
HSC (72%) from A.M.M Hr. Sec., School, Chennai in 2006.
SSLC (64%) from A.M.M Hr. Sec., School, Chennai in 2004.
Personal Details
Date of Birth: 03-AUG-1989
Address: No 49/2 Vasantha Garden Street, Ayanavaram, Chennai - 600023
Languages Known: English and Tamil
SABARISH SANTHANAM