This document is a resume for Payel Das, who has over 7 years of experience as a senior software QA tester. Some of their qualifications include a computer science degree, HP certification in ALM and QTP, and experience testing Oracle E-Business Suite, SAP GUI, and cross-browser web applications. Their most recent role was as a test lead at Cigniti Inc., where they supervised a team of 10 testers and created automated test plans and scripts to identify flaws for clients in energy, utilities, and airport software. Prior experience includes roles as a test manager, lead, and consultant at Tata Consultancy Services, where they enhanced automated testing frameworks and delivered thorough QA reports to determine software quality.

1. PAYEL DAS, HP CERTIFIED
1224 Hidden Ridge  Irving, TX- 75038
Phone: 502.821.2328  payel_dascse@yahoo.com
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/payel-das-6253783b
S E N I O R S O F T W A R E Q A T E S T E R
Expert in Automated Testing  Expert in Functional Testing  7.5-Year Record of Proven Results
 Senior software QA tester with full system development lifecycle experience, including designing,
developing and implementing test plans, test cases and test processes fueling swift corrective actions,
significant cost savings and fault-free audits.
 Qualifications include more than seven years of QA software testing experience and user-
acceptance testing experience and software testing experience.
 Backed by strong credentials including a computer science degree, HP certification, agile methodologies,
SAP GUI and Netweaver Portal automation and cross-platform web automation skills using HP Quick Test
Professional in IE, Firefox and Chrome.
Skills Summary
 Oracle E-Business Suite Testing
 Test Plans, Cases & Processes
 Functional Requirements
 Scripting & Documentation
 Regression & Negative Testing
 UI & Bilingual Testing
 SAP GUI and Netweaver Portal
Automation using HP QTP.
 Testing Automation
 Defect / Bug Tracking
 Test Strategies & Coverages
 ServiceNow Testing
Professional Experience
Cigniti Inc. (USA), 10/15 Till present and Cigniti Technologies Ltd (Hyderabad, India), 07/15 to 10/15
Test Lead
Serve as a key member of software testing team as the lead QA tester on development projects for energy and
utilities, and airport clients. Supervise a ten-member software QA testing team in developing and implementing
quality-assurance methodologies to ensure compliance with QA standards and customer specifications.
Results:
 Created and executed automated software test plans, cases and scripts to uncover, identify and
document software problems and their causes. Lead QA testing that:
 Captures the 40 years of business experience for employees who are about to retire into formal,
well documented, easy to understand steps in HP ALM using HP Business Process Testing.
 Pinpointed previously undiscovered flaw in the Inventory Management and Oracle E-Business
iProcurement system.
 Identified the out-of-the-box functionalities that is implemented in the software application
which is no longer required by the client, thus saving testing effort.
TATA CONSULTA NCY SERVICES LTD — NewYork, USA and Kolkata, India, 12/08 to 06/15
Served as Test Manager, Test Lead, Software Tester and Automation Consultant in automation and functional
testing in Energy and Utilities, airline, airport, third party financial institution and human resources domains.
Performed system, integration, regression using automation testing, user acceptance and software go-live testing.
Provided client developer teams with detailed reports, identified bugs/flaws and recommended fixes. Results:

2.  Enhanced automated testing framework by addressing areas including software scenarios, regression
testing, negative testing, error/bug retests and usability.
 Documented software defects using bug tracking system and reported defects involving program
functionality, output, online screen and content to software developers.
 Delivered thorough QA testing reports that determined software quality and release readiness.
 Transitioned software development efforts to a test-driven development (TDD) process, which
brought QA testing in on the front-end of the development cycle for gains in code quality, software
functionality and increased customer satisfaction.
 Conducted formal and informal software design reviews throughout the software development lifecycle
to provide input on functional requirements, software designs, schedules and potential issues. Leveraged
analytical skills to communicate effectively with software design team, quickly gaining their respect and
becoming a valued, “go-to” team member on challenging test cases.
 Established the purpose of QA team in an organization through implementation of pilot project and
client presentation. Bringing more software testing projects for the organization.
PAYEL DAS, HP CERTIFIED
Phone: 502.821.2328  payel_dascse@yahoo.com| Page 2
Education & Credentials
Education:
Name of School Degree Conferred
Guru Nanak Institute of Technology Bachelor of Technology in Computer
Science & Engineering, June 2008
St. Xavier’s Institution Indian School Certificate Examination
(XII), May 2004
B.D. Memorial Institute Central Board of Secondary Education
(X)
Certification:
 HP AIS - Application Lifecycle Management v11 (HP ALM)
 HP AIS - Functional Testing v11 (HP QTP)
Technology Skills
HP Quality Center, HP QuickTest Professional, Agile; soapUI, foundation knowledge in Java, VBScript, SQL, Sabre
Interact, Datalex cloud, ServiceNow ITSM cloud, SAP CML, SAP GUI and Netweaver portal automation, Oracle E-
Business Suite testing, Cross-browser web automation testing, data driven automation framework, hybrid

3. automation framework, HP Business Process Testing (HP BPT), HP Application Life Cycle Management, scrum
testing, V-model, Test Strategy, Test Plan, Black box testing, End-to-end web testing, STLC, etc.