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
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
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

Suchindra cv

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    SUCHINDRA SAMAVEDAM Contact: +918008288543 / 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
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    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
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    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