Gunasekhar Baskaran has over 4.8 years of experience in software quality assurance, functional testing, and test management. He is currently an Associate at Cognizant Technology Solutions leading testing for Pearson Schools & Colleges. Previously he has worked as a Software Engineering Analyst at Accenture and Test Engineer at SQS BFSI India testing banking applications. He has extensive experience in all phases of the test life cycle and testing methodologies like Agile and Waterfall.

1. GUNASHEKAR BASKARAN
baskaranguna21@gmail.com
8939742077
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Profile Summary:
To be a part of BFSI, as this would result in a highflying career, with my expertise and experience of 4.8 years in IT
in Software Quality Assurance, Functional Testing and Test Management with competencies in preparing test plan,
test estimation, test execution and defect management using both automation and manual testing. Having
extensively involved in System Integration Testing (SIT) & User Acceptance Testing (UAT) of banking applications
like Finacle & Flexcube including understanding the business requirements and functional specification
documents, and decomposing them into testable functions, test ware preparation and other documents related to
QMS.
At present, working in Cognizant Technology Solutions, leading a project called Pearson Schools & colleges in
the account of PEARSON UK, Pearson Schools and Colleges (PSC).
Worked in Accenture as a Software Engineering Analyst, heading a module called Mandate as the Module
Lead, also performing Test execution & test management activities for Core Banking and Wealth Management
project using testing tools like QC / ALM and Jira. Good knowledge and work experience in IBM RIT
Prior to this, I was working with SQS BFSI India Limited in various banking application projects for big clients like
Mashreq Bank, HBTF Jordan, Close Brothers Premium Finance UK, ENBD Dubai, HSBC Dubai etc. Experience
in leading one or more modules in a project, and capable of managing all the delivery related activities for any kind
of testing project.
I have hands on experience in all phases of Test Life Cycle includes Sanity Testing, System Testing, Regression
Testing and User Acceptance Testing - precisely very strong testing fundamentals. Good exposure to testing
methodologies: Agile, Waterfall and Scrum methodologies.
A self-motivated individual have proven ability in multiple strategic and high critical testing programmes through
pragmatic approach.
Experience Summary:
Organization Location From To Designation
Cognizant Technology Sol
utions (CTS)
Chennai, IN Mar-2016 Present Associate
Accenture Bangalore, IN May- 2015 Feb-2016 Software Engineering Analyst
SQS BFSI India Ltd Chennai, IN Apr- 2012 May-2015 Test Engineer
Education:
Qualifications: BE (Electronics & Communication Engineering), from Anna University Tiruchirappalli
Certifications: ISTQB –BCS Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL), UK Testing Board

2. GUNASHEKAR BASKARAN
Email:
baskaranguna21@gmail.com
Contact. No.:
+ 91 8939742077
Permanent Address
#2/85,Gokhale Street,
Narayanapuram,
Madurai - 625014
Tamil-Nadu
India
Personal Traits
Strengths
1* Ability to work under tremendous pressure
2* Experienced in Manual Testing. Good knowledge in SDLC and STLC process and
Techniques
3* Good IT experience in Software Testing with a working knowledge of Test
Methodology and Processes. Rich experience in testing in the Banking, Financial
Services and Insurance Domain (BFSI)
Team and Interpersonal Skills
 Extremely receptive to new ideas and learning
 Achieves results through resourcefulness and persistence to meet self and team
objectives
Areas of Expertise
 Black Box Testing
 SDLC and STLC process and Techniques
 Test Design Review
 Quality Center (HP ALM 11.0)
 Database Testing
 Siebel CRM Testing
 Test Management Tools: HP Quality Centre, ALM, RQM, Jira, Bugzilla.
 Excellent knowledge in IBM RIT tool and SoapUI for functional testing/Web Service
testing.
Abilities
 Able to create healthy group environment
 Outstanding communication skills
 Professional as well as friendly with team members
 Extremely motivated and detail oriented
 Exceptionally good analytical skills
 Excellent management skills
 Capable to maintain good relation with colleagues
 Ability to take on multi-task, work independently and meticulously
Certifications
 ISTQB
 Microsoft Office
Professional Exposure:
Project Handled in Cognizant Technology Solutions Pvt Ltd.
1. Name : Pearson Schools & Colleges, Clinical Managements
Client : Pearson UK
Role : Test Lead
Duration : 30thMarch 2016 to Present

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Applications : PSC e-commerce site, Proof point
Roles &Responsibilities:
 Played the role of a Team Lead
 Planned and Executed SIT for various Change Requests
 Preparing Scope Test conditions, Test Cases, Data guidelines
 Preparing Test Strategy
 Reviewing Functional test cases
 Interacted with Business on the frequent changes in the Requirements
 Communicating the Business team after finding gap in the Requirements by reviewing the BRD/FSD
 Communicating the Business Requirements in detail to the team
 Good knowledge in functionality of the Modules handled
 Executing Functional Test Cases
 Defect management and Reporting
 Coordinating team's day-to-day activities
 Completing the projects successfully without any issues
Project Handled in Accenture India Pvt Ltd.
2. Name : MBL_LESP Testing
Client : Macquarie Bank Limited
Role : Software Engineering Analyst (Functional Tester)
Duration : 05thJune 2015 to 24 Feb 2016
Applications : Parametric, Nova, Mandate Screen (MPPM POD) Central Portfolio Mana
gement.
Client : Macquarie Bank Limited (MBL) Australia
Designation: Software Engineering Analyst
(June 05 -2015- Oct 20 -2015)
Project: MBL_LESP Testing
Project Description: MBL has made a strategic decision to enhance its existing service capabilities and transition its
entire book from MPPM Garradin to Wrap Garradin (Wrap Platform). This includes Transition of the Macquarie Private
Portfolio Management (MPPM) business on to the wealth platform – this involves migrating existing Individually (IMA)
and Separately Managed Accounts (SMA) accounts onto the wealth platform. Enhancing its existing IMA service capa
bilities, thereby enabling Macquarie Wealth Management to be the first wealth management firm in Australia to introdu
ce an integrated tax management offering on platform. This is achieved by partnering with a tax overlay service provi
der (Parametric) for portfolio implementation and reporting services. It will be known as “Centralized Portfolio Manage
ment (CPM)” and will be made available via multiple distribution channels (MPPM, SWP and Wrap).

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Roles &Responsibilities:
 Planned and Executed SIT for various Change Requests
 Preparing Scope Test conditions, Test Cases, Data guidelines
 Preparing Test Strategy
 Writing and reviewing Functional test cases
 Interacted with Business on the frequent changes in the Requirements
 Communicating the Business team after finding gap in the Requirements by reviewing the BRD/FSD
 Communicating the Business Requirements in detail to the team
 Good knowledge in functionality of the Modules handled
 Executing Functional Test Cases
 Defect management and Reporting
 Coordinating team's day-to-day activities
 Completing the projects successfully without any issues
 Preparation of Test Summary Report
 Trainingnew joiners
 Involved in Siebel testing for various customer and account details and verifying in other downstream
applications like Nova, Garradin, Marvin, and IRESS.
Project Handled in SQS India BFSI Formerly (Thinksoft Global Services)
3. Name : Emirates National Bank of Dubai (ENBD)
Client : ENBD
Role : Test Engineer
Duration : 04thAug 2014 to 22nd Nov 2014
Applications : Siebel CRM, Finacle, Vision plus, Banknet, PCMS
Client : Emirates National Bank of Dubai (ENBD) Designation: TEST ENGINEER
(Aug 04 -2014- Nov 22 -2014)
Project:Emirates National Bank of Dubai (ENBD)
Project Description: Emirates National Bank of Dubai (ENBD) is, the leading banking group in the region, was form
ed on October 16th 2007 as a merger between Emirates Bank International (EBI) and the National Bank of Dubai (N
BD), combining the second and fourth largest banks in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to form a banking champion
with the largest asset base in the GCC region. Private Banking was incorporated into the Emirates NBD Group at that
time and since then, we have grown to be the most trusted and reputable Private Bank in the Middle East.

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Roles &Responsibilities:
 Worked as Onsite Team Player in Dubai.
 Planned and Executed SIT for various Change Requests
 Preparing Scope Test conditions, Test Cases, Data guidelines
 Preparing Test Strategy
 Writing and reviewing Functional test cases
 Interacted with Business on the frequent changes in the Requirements
 Communicating the Business team after finding gap in the Requirements by reviewing the BRD/FSD
 Communicating the Business Requirements in detail to the team
 Good knowledge in functionality of the Modules handled
 Executing Functional Test Cases
 Defect management and Reporting
 Coordinating team's day-to-day activities
 Completing the projects successfully without any issues
 Preparation of Test Summary Report
 Trainingnew joiners
 Basic knowledge of Automation tools such as QTP and Selenium
4. Name : Close Brothers Premium Finance
Client : CBPF (UK)
Role : Test Engineer
Duration : May 15 2013 to3 July 2014
Applications : I-prompt, Toad, SQL, Dataload, Realtime XML
Client : CBPF (UK) Designation: TEST ENGINEER
(May 15 2013 to3 July 2014)
Project:Close Brothers Premium Finance – CBPF (UK)
Project Description: Close Brothers Premium Finance is a premium financing organisation that provides clients wit
h the opportunity to pay their insurance premium by monthly instalments. These monthly instalments arepaid throug
h the clients Bank mandate under the clients instructions. Close Premium Finance is a part of Close Brothers Group lo
cated in UK, Ireland and Spain. My role was to test change requests that come as part of this maintenance project

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Roles &Responsibilities:
 Planned and Executed SIT for various Change Requests
 Preparing Scope Test conditions, Test Cases, Data guidelines
 Preparing Test Strategy
 Writing and reviewing Functional test cases
 Interacted with Business on the frequent changes in the Requirements
 Communicating the Business team after finding gap in the Requirements by reviewing the BRD/FSD
 Communicating the Business Requirements in detail to the team
 Good knowledge in functionality of the Modules handled
 Executing Functional Test Cases
 Defect management and Reporting
 Coordinating team's day-to-day activities
 Completing the projects successfully without any issues
 Preparation of Test Summary Report
 Training new joiners
 Basic knowledge of Automation tools such as QTP and Selenium
5. Name : Mashreq Bank–Mashreq CBS-EGYPT
Client : Mashreq Bank
Role : Junior Test Engineer
Duration : March 3rd 2013 to May 09th 2013
Applications : Flex cube 11.2.4
Client : Mashreq Bank
Designation: JUNIOR TEST ENGINEER
(March3rd 2013 to May 09th 2013)
Project:Mashreq CBS-EGYPT
Project Description: Mashreq bank (Mashreq) is the largest private bank in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with a
growing retail presence in the region including Egypt, Qatar and Bahrain. The bank offers wide range of products fro
m Deposits, Loans, Mortgages, Credit Cards, Insurance, private banking, Treasury & Capital Markets, Cash Managem
ent etc.Mashreq has contracted SQS to undertake the Core Banking Program testing of Flexcube and its interfaces to
surviving applications for the country Qatar and UAE covering SOFT, System Integration testing, Pre-User Acceptance
Testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), prior to its final roll out.

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Roles &Responsibilities:
 Planned and Executed SIT for various Change Requests
 Preparing Scope Test conditions, Test Cases, Data guidelines
 Preparing Test Strategy
 Writing and reviewing Functional test cases
 Good knowledge in functionality of the Modules handled
 Executing Functional Test Cases
 Defect management and Reporting
 Coordinating team's day-to-day activities
 Completing the projects successfully without any issues
 Preparation of Test Summary Report
6. Name : Mashreq Bank–Mashreq CBS-UAE
Client : Mashreq Bank
Role : Junior Test Engineer
Duration : July 3rd 2012 to Oct 28th 2012
Applications : Flex cube 11.2.4
Client : Mashreq Bank Designation: JUNIOR TEST ENGINEER
(July3rd 2012 to Oct 28th 2012)
Project:Mashreq CBS-UAE
Project Description: Mashreq bank (Mashreq) is the largest private bank in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with a
growing retail presence in the region including Egypt, Qatar and Bahrain. The bank offers wide range of products fro
m Deposits, Loans, Mortgages, Credit Cards, Insurance, private banking, Treasury & Capital Markets, Cash Managem
ent etc.Mashreq has contracted SQS to undertake the Core Banking Program testing of Flexcube and its interfaces to
surviving applications for the country Qatar and UAE covering SOFT, System Integration testing, Pre-User Acceptance
Testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), prior to its final roll out.
Other Projects Worked and had a Hands On:
 HBTF (House Banking Trade & Finance) Jordan
 Mashreq Bank UAE
 Barclays Recon
Personal Information
Passport: J8819398 valid up to 2021
Language Proficiency: English, Hindi & Tamil very Proficient

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DOB: 20. 04. 1990
Sex: Male
Nationality: Indian
Marital Status: Married
Place : Chennai
Date : 26-08-16 (GUNASHEKAR BASKARAN)