Suresh Kumar Kopperla is a senior test engineer with over 5 years of experience in manual testing, database testing, and defect tracking throughout the software development life cycle. He has extensive experience in test planning, execution, documentation, and reporting using tools like HP Quality Center and Bugzilla. Suresh seeks a challenging role where he can enhance his skills while collaborating effectively in multicultural teams.

1. SURESH KUMAR KOPPERLA
Senior Test Engineer
HP Certified Professional in Quality Center 11.0
Chennai, India
: +91 9791010128
: sureshkk_kkn@yahoo.in
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: https://in.linkedin.com/in/sureshkopperla
Seeking challenging assignments with a company having a global vision to enhance the horizon of knowledge and
work in a team environment to carve out niche
CAREER SNAPSHOT
 An accomplished IT Professional with 5+ years of experience in Functional / Manual Testing, Database Testing
and Defect Tracking in different stages of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
o Expert in Regression Testing, Sanity Testing, GUI Testing, System Testing and Adhoc Testing
o Proficient in creating project plan, test plan, test strategy, application test scenarios, test cases,
test documentation, test summary report and defect status report
o Proficient in Bug Life Cycle, bug-reporting and bug tracking / management using HP Quality Center
o Hands on experience in Quality Center, Bugzilla and BugNet
 Exceptional in conducting business and functional requirement analysis, test requirement analysis
 Skillful in setting-up test environment and QA processes & procedures; handled SQL Queries
 Proven track record in leading project teams, managing multiple testing teams and estimating testing effort
 Solid experience working in Agile scrum team, good exposure to Agile methodology
 Efficiently handled IT project (agile and traditional) & program management procedures and tools
 Adept in implementing best practices/value adds, process improvements Waterfall, ‘V’ model quality audits
GLOBAL EXPOSURE
 Proactively collaborated with offshore and onshore team for better execution of project
 Interacted with clients and employees from different parts of the world including US
 Successfully worked in cross-functional team environments and with people from diversified backgrounds &
geographies
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
 Operating System: Windows 7 Enterprise
 Database: SQL Server 2008 & Oracle SQL Developer 4.0.3
 Testing Concepts: STLC, Testing Levels, Testing Types and Test Management
 Test Management Tools: Quality Center 10.0, Bugzilla 4.4 & BugNet 1.3
 MS Office Applications: Word, Excel and PowerPoint
FUNCTIONAL EXPERTISE
 Requirements Analysis
 Testing Strategy & Planning
 Agile Methodologies
 Root Cause Analysis
 Leadership / Team Work
 Defect Management
 Manual Testing
 Application Testing
 Quality Assurance / Control
 Project Planning and Management
 Test Scripts / Case Creation
 Test Execution and Management
DOMAIN EXPERTISE
 Corporate & Private Banking  Retail Banking  Credit Information Reports
LANGUAGE SKILLS
 Fluent in English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada
AVAILABILITY
 Willing to relocate within 1 month; possess no bond with the current employer
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2. CAREER TRAJECTORY
Organization Designation Duration
Polaris Consulting & Services Ltd. Associate Consultant Oct 2014 – Jul 2016
Aon Hewitt Functional System Analyst Mar 2013 − Jun 2013
Saksoft Consultant Dec 2009 − Feb 2013
PROJECTS HANDLED
At Polaris Consulting & Services:
Project Title # 1: Guide (Private Banking)
Client: Morgan Stanley, US
Environment: BugNet 1.3, Java, JSP and Oracle SQL Developer 4.0.3
Manual (Black Box Methodology)
Role: Associate Consultant (Senior Test Engineer) | Team Size: 8
Duration: Oct 2015 – Jul 2016
Description: The project aim is to automate client’s Guide Book publication. System has been developed for
the user to provide content for each section and the final output will be generated as word doc.
Responsibilities:  An offshore resource, get requirements from clients periodically & test the developed app.
 Direct interaction with client through calls/mails; send test status report to client every week
 Involved in requirement study, regression testing, sanity testing, integration testing and
database testing by using simple queries
Project Title # 2: BE Files (Corporate Banking)
Client: Citibank
Environment: Quality Center 10.0 and BugNet 1.3, .Net and Oracle SQL Developer 4.0.3
Manual (Black Box Methodology)
Role: Associate Consultant (Senior Test Engineer) | Team Size: 5
Duration: Oct 2014 – Sep 2015
Description: Upgraded classic application, executed in Java, to .NET application. Test Cases are prepared
bases on classic application
Responsibilities:  Tested .Net application of BE files using gold copy of classic application functionality
 Reviewed manual Test Cases, prepared test cases & executed the same
 Prepared project plan and test strategy
 Involved in Sanity Testing, Functional Testing, Regression Testing & Database testing
 Prepared weekly status reports / metrics for clients
At Aon Hewitt:
Project Title # 3: Pilot Retail Banking
Client: Corporate Executive Board, USA
Environment: Quality Center 10.0, Java and MS SQL Server2005
Manual (Black Box Methodology)
Role: Functional System Analyst (Test Engineer) | Team Size: 5
Duration: Mar 2013 – Jun 2013
Description: The project aimed enhancing the features of the banking application including (Internet/Mobile)
Banking, Increase/Decrease Credit/Cash line, Update/Change information and Re-open an
account, credit cards and redeem rewards for the transactions held, Online payment for Credit
Cards, Creation & Redemption of Recurring Deposit & Fixed Deposit.
Responsibilities:  Created Test Plan, Strategy and Test Estimation; understood test requirement
 Prepared end to end business scenarios and test conditions
 Involved in Integration Testing and Regression Testing
 Reporting of issues, Defects and Status of the Project
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3. At Saksoft:
Project Title # 4: Prima Payments Solution
Client: ANZ - Singapore and Taiwan
Environment: Quality Center 10.0, ASP.Net and MS SQL Server2008
Manual (Black Box Methodology)
Role: Consultant (Test Engineer) | Team Size: 9
Duration: Aug 2012 – Feb 2013
Description: The aim of the project is to offers consumers to access basic financial services by enabling
consumers to transfer funds, recharge their prepaid sim, Bill pay, International funds Transfer,
pay merchants for goods & services and pay their utility bills etc.
Able to Transfer Money using National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) and Credit card
Payment settlement, deposit and withdraw money
Maintained the records of the transactions of the customer web based application is developed
such as Global Admin console
Responsibilities:  Conducted database testing to fetch the data by using simple queries
 Defect Reporting & Tracking as well as Test Reporting
 Involved in Sanity Testing, Regression Testing, Integration Testing, Functional Testing
Project Title # 5: Affinion
Client: TransUnion
Environment: Bugzilla , Linux, Java & MS SQL Server2008
Manual (Black Box Methodology)
Role: Consultant (Test Engineer) | Team Size: 11
Duration: May 2010 – July 2012
Description: This implementation is to facilitate an AG customer (online and offline servicing) to receive Credit
Benefits through TUI including credit reports, credit score/simulator (CreditXpert) and credit
monitoring. Other benefits includes Identity Verification (IV) and Customer Support tool (CSPT)
Responsibilities:  Understood Test requirements and analyzing the application
 Involved in executing/running tests, defect reporting & tracking
 Conducted Functional, Regression, Integration, Sanity & Adhoc testing; supported UAT team
Project Title # 6: CAMS - Mutual Fund Application
Client: Computer Age Management Systems (CAMS)
Environment: Bugzilla, .Net & MS SQL Server2008
Manual (Black Box Methodology)
Role: Consultant (Test Engineer) | Team Size: 6
Duration: Dec 2009 – Apr 2010
Description: IT.Net MF application is developed with various modules like IT-CRMS (Customer Relational
Management Systems), IT-CDPU (Central Data Processing Unit), IT-Process, IT-Admin, IT-AS1
(Account Statement) and IT-Report
Responsibilities:  Understood the business requirements and prepared test cases and the executed the same
 Maintained Pass/Fail logs and raised tracks for the defects
 Conducted database testing to fetch the data by using simple queries
Note: Complete details of all the projects will be provide upon request
EDUCATION
 Bachelor of Engineering from Bangalore University, India − 2006
CERTIFICATIONS
 HP-Certified Professional in Quality Center 11.0
 Certified in ISEB by British Computer Society which includes ISTQB (International Software Testing Qualifications Board)
References are available upon request
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