Suchindra Samavedam is a software testing professional with over 9 years of experience in test management, execution, and automation. He currently works as a Team Lead at Accenture with expertise in project planning, requirement analysis, test case design, defect management, and client relationship management. Notable accomplishments include executing projects for major clients across various industries, developing testing tools and frameworks, and mentoring teams of up to 25 members.

1. SUCHINDRA SAMAVEDAM
Contact: +91 8008288543 / E-Mail: suchindras@gmail.com
LinkedIn ID: in.linkedin.com/in/suchindra-samavedam-66189021
IT PROFESSIONAL – SOFTWARE TEST MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
 SOFTWARE TESTING  PROJECT EXECUTION  CLIENT RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT 
B.Tech. (ECE) P4 Certified Professional in Testing Domain offering over 9 years of rich experience in Software Testing & Test
Management, suggesting technology-based Testing solutions and using Agile/Scrum Practices for greater value addition and client delight
Successfully executed Software Testing projects for reputed global clients in Retail Banking (Account Opening), Automobile, Life Sciences,
Products & US Insurance domains and ensured project delivery within time, budget & quality parameters
PROFILE SUMMARY
Presently associated with Accenture as Software Engineering - Team Lead: expertise entails:
- Project Planning & Execution - Software Testing/ Test Management - Global Service Delivery/ QA
- Requirement Analysis - Test Case Design & Execution - Selenium Automation
- Change /Defect Management - Client Relationship Management - Team Management / Training
 Effectively supported all phases of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) entailing Estimation & Test Strategy Preparation,Test Case& Bug
Lifecycle Management; proactively participated in Sprint Review, Scrum Calls, Sprint Retrospective for Agile Testing
 Excels in complete Test Management involving setting-up of Test Environment, writing Test Scenarios, Test Cases/ Plans, Testing, Bug
Tracking & Closure, preparation of Test Completion Report, Weekly & Daily Status Reports and delivering Demos
 Strong exposure to Automation Testing entailing Selenium Webdriver Testing, IBM RFT and worked on Selenium IDE, drove efforts for
improving efficiency, reducing test cycles & automating processes for effective Test Management
 Customer-Centric Leader with proven skills in ensuring deliverables as per client SLAs; acquired relevant International experience by
working as an Onsite UAT Lead at client’s location in US & UK for end-to-end testing
 Effective Communicator & Problem Solver with talent in guiding team members & enabling knowledge sharing amongst them;
consistently promoted to senior positions on account of excellent performance
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS ACROSS THE CAREER
 Acquired expertise in all types of Software Testing entailing:
o Performance Testing using Load Runner & VSTS, Mobile Testing, Cross Browser / Browser Compatibility Testing in Digital Domain
o Accessibility & Security Testing using High Soft & HP WebInspect Tools respectively
 Worked onsiteatChicago (US) for 2 months; acquired in-depth knowledge on newly built Accenture Interactive platform on SharePoint,
and configuration of sites in SharePoint (like creating lists, webpages & adding web parts)
 Successfully planned and delivered 9 Bi-Monthly Releases while working onsite at client’s location in Edinburgh (Scotland)
 Executed projects for leading global clients like Royal Bank of Scotland, Proctor & Gamble, AstraZeneca and Hartford Insurance (US);
acted as a key part of Digital COE for 50+ demos presented to the client on Test Offerings and as part of team which prepared
presentations for demos
 Recognized as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Digital Testing & assisted other projects in Digital domain;exhibited skills in preparing:
o An Estimator for Digital Testing Estimation
o In-House Tools on Browser Compatibility & Operational Readiness Review, Content Verification, UI Testing & Functional Testing
 Proactively coordinated with Clients, Onshore-Offshore Teams & Other Project Stakeholders to ensure excellence in projectoperations;
overcame tight schedules,resourceplanning,complex requirements challenges during the execution of projects Highmark, Royal Bank of
Scotland and Proctor & Gamble
 Effectively conducted client side UAT; undertook risk analysis and end of project review meetings measures to ensure delivery of Defect
free applications
 Exhibited leadership skills in mentoring teams of 20 to 25 members; organized trainings on Digital (Cross browser, Content verification)
testing and Retail Banking domain topics to enhance their skills
 Received awards & appreciations on account of consistent performance like celebrating performance points and Ace award

2. WORK EXPERIENCE
Since Feb’07: Accenture, Hyderabad as Software Engineering - Team Lead
Growth Path: Joined as Associate Software Engineer & rose to the position of Team Lead in 2012
Key Result Areas:
 Contributing in Project functions like Scoping, Scheduling, Effort & Cost Estimation, Test Planning, Tracking & QA
 Coordinating on-site & offsite tasks in and reporting on Project Status to Client, Managers, Internal Teams & Other Stakeholders
 Designing & coordinating the implementation and availability of the QA Test Environments and compatibility of QA Tests
 Executing Test Plans and Gap Analysis to ensure that business requirements & functional specifications are tested and fulfilled
 Preparing Test Plans, Test Scenarios, Test Cases & Test Scripts for conducting Testing at various stages in the SDLC
 Documenting, tracking & communicating Test Plans, Test Results and Unresolved Problems
 Tracking & verifying Change Requests and Defects; reviewing Defect before it is logged and keeping track till it is closed
 Participating in Sprint Planning & Daily Scrum Meetings and ensuring that all tasks are closed before the Sprint ends
 Attending Status Calls & Daily Status Updates, preparing Issue Reports and explaining System Bugs to Programmers
 Building business relations with clients, addressing queries regarding the data/bugs and extending onsite & remote support
 Creating a dynamic environment that motivates high performance amongst team members
 Allocating resources & guiding team members during the project phase; imparting trainings to enhance their skills
Recent Projects:
Title: HighMark Period: Feb’16 - Present
Role: Team Lead Team Size: 15
Key Responsibilities:
 Leading Automation Team for Automating the Regression Pack using IBM RFT; administering all Test Management Activities
 Working in Agile methodology and designing Testing process in the project
 Conducting QA to application called Utilization Management developed in Pega
 Using Rational Team Concert (RTC), Clear Quest (CQ) & Rational Quality Manager (RQM) Tools for Test Preparation,Test Execution and
Defect Reporting and to track Scrum activities
Title: AutoNation - Digital Store Front Period: Sep’15 – Jan’16
Team Size: 20 Role: Test Lead
Key Responsibilities:
 Managed a team of 20 members for completing Site Core Migration while working in Agile Methodology
 Administered all Test Management activities, attended Daily Scrum Calls, designed Testing Process in the project
 Worked on:
o Microsoft SQL Server to do Database Verification
o Visual Studio Team Foundation Server (VSTS) for Test Preparation, Test Execution, Defect Reporting and to track Scrum activities
ACADEMIC DETAILS
B.Tech. - Electronics and Communications Engineering from Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology in 2006; secured 69.85%
Intermediate from Sri Chaitanya Junior Kalasala in 2002; secured 92.2%
Secondary School Certificate (SSC) from Wesley Boys High School in 2000; secured 75.33%
CERTIFICATIONS / TRAININGS
 ISTQB® -BCS Certified Tester Foundation Level from BCS (The Chartered Institute for IT) in 2016
 Certified Application Tester from Accenture in 2011
 Agile Delivery School Training
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 19th January 1985
Languages Known: English, Hindi & Telugu
Address: H.no 38/B, Bansilalpet, Secunderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana – 500 003
Location Preference: Hyderabad ~ Industry Preference: IT / Open
Please refer to Annexure for Other Key Projects Executed

3. ANNEXURE
KEY PROJECTS EXECUTED
Title: RBS – Digital Store
Client: Royal Bank of Scotland
Location: Onsite at Edinburgh (Scotland)
Period: Oct’13 – Aug’15
Team Size: 25 Onshore with Peak Size 36
Role: Test Lead (Onsite Location)
Key Responsibilities:
 Led & directed the team in timely execution of all TestManagement Activities;effectively coordinated between client,onshore,& offshore
teams as well as prepared Risk Assessment Documents & Presentations
 Used HP-QC & Test Director Tools for Test Preparation, Test Execution and Defect Reporting
Title: Nexus - Digital
Client: AstraZeneca
Period: Apr’13 – Sep’13
Team Size: 4
Role: Test Lead
Key Responsibilities:
 Led the team for End-To-End Testing of 25 sites, which were migrated from Legacy Platform to AEM (CQ5); spearheaded all Test
Management activities entailing:
o Executing and completing Functional, Content & Design Verification of each site
o Testing AEM (CQ5) Components
 Used HP-QC Tool for Test Preparation, Test Execution and Defect Reporting
Title: P&G
Client: Proctor & Gamble
Location: Onsite at Chicago (US)
Period: Jan’10 – Mar’13
Team Size: 10 (Peak)
Role: Test Lead
Key Responsibilities:
 Led the System Integration Testing Team in facilitating going live of more than100 sites (including different localizations); performed:
o Functional Testing including Test Case Preparation, Test Execution, Daily Status Report & Weekly Status Report Preparation
o Performance Testing using VSTS to check RPS and response time of websites
o Accessibility Testing using High Soft Tool and reported results as per WCAG2.0 standards
o Security Testing using HP Web Amp Tool and reported errors as per OWASP top 10 issues
 Utilized Visual Studio Team Foundation Server (VSTS) for Test Preparation, Test Execution and Defect Reporting
Title: Insurance Projects
Period: Feb’07 – Dec’09
Role: Tester
Key Responsibilities:
 Worked as a part of 5 members team for developing Insurance Websites; guided team members, maintained metrics of the team and
updated-it to the supervisor on a weekly basis
 Contributed in Product Testing, preparing& executing Test Cases;utilized HP-QC, Clear Quest tools for Test Preparation,Test Execution
and Defect Reporting