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Usha cv
1. Usha R
Senior software Engineer
ISTQB Foundation Level | PSM I certified
✆ +91 7875331998 | ushar.ushar@gmail.com | linkedin.com/in/usha-r-54617260
BangaloreINDIA
Certifications
ISTQB Foundation level | Indian
Testing Board
PSM 1 | Scrum.org
Other Trainings
Python and Data Science Basics |
cognitiveclass.ai
Awards and Honours
Manager's choice Award for
demonstrating the IBM Practice:
Show personal interest (2016)
Unite to get itdone now(2017
Client appreciation for delivering
the Projects and CRs on time with
finestquality and for early defect
detection
Clientappreciation for providing
CTD and QTP Automation
(Regression suites) for an
application
PRIDE award from Clientfor
testing of an importantLive
incident
Technical Skills
▪ HP UFT
▪ SQL Server 2008
▪ CIS | RBS | UNISYS
▪ Windows XP|7|8|10
▪ MS Office
▪ Pega
Applications
RBS Client
Transform, Portrait,Discovery,
Internet Banking, SharePoint
eWorkflow – Pega
Education
Bachelor of Technology (ECE)
AUG 2012 |71 % | VTU
Karnataka (India)
Profile
Adaptable professional with 6+ years of experience as Test Specialistand Application
Developer- Pega
Experience in Banking (Mortgages, Savings& Current account,Personal loans) and
Insurance domain. Been part of a regulatory projectof a UK bank where it was non-
compliantin timings and words putting in breach of the CCA act
Worked with clients directly duringrequirements gathering, developing and
implementing testing processes
Lead a team of 4 and responsiblefor day-to day operations,team members performance
and progress. Coordinatebetween the design, development, environment and testing
teams
Experience in various testingmethodologies from Unit, System, System Integration to
UAT. Testing of Web based, Windows-based, Database and Mainframe applications.
Extensively involved in preparingHigh level scenarios,TestPlans, Test Cases,Test
Execution, Defect Trackingand Reporting, Test Closure
Strong knowledge on Testing Tools - HP QC/ALM and QTP/UFT
Involved in Walkthroughs, Reviews, and Client interfacing calls: requirement analysiscall,
design call,defect triage call,weekly meetings etc.
Involved in Deployment and responsiblefor the daily validation,health check monitoring
of the application in all theenvironments of the Pega application
Identifyingthe Process Improvement opportunities and implementing for eg, the
regression suitefor insuranceapplications in UFT.
Analysingthe issues & challenges independently and resolvingtimely.
Professional Experience
IBM India Private Limited
Pega Developer and Tester | October 2017 – Now
AGCS, a member of the Allianz Group - one of the world’s largest insurance providers in the US. It
offers global business insurance through a comprehensive service range including alternative risk
transfer, financial lines, aviation, entertainment, international insurance programs, captive and
fronting services, liability, claims services , marine, energy, property, engineering and risk
consulting
Study and understand the different processes in the eWorkflow application
Develop flow, flowactions,UI forms, reports
Use the tools Live UI, Clipboard,Tracer as needed
Pega testing i) Preparation of Test Plan and Test cases ii) Testcaseexecution and defect
trackingin HP ALM iii) Regression testingusingTaaS tool
Daily validation,health check monitoring of the application in all the environments
Develop and execute regression test scriptscenariosin UFTbased on the business
requirements and specifications for differentlines of businesses for EPIC application
Senior Test Specialist | June 2015 – September 2017
NBS, a UK based National bank is a British mutual financial institution and the largest building
society in the UK. It provides financial services both directly, and through around 700 branches, is a
major provider of both mortgage loans and savings in the UK, as well as personal banking such as
loans, credit cards, bank accounts and insurance products.
Requirement analysisand initiating/interactingClientmeetings (Walkthroughs,Reviews
etc.) with Design, Build and Environment teams
Preparation of Test Plan,Test Data, High level scenariosand detailed Test scripts
Involved in internal Test Cases Auditing, Peer Reviews and Defect Triage meeting
Preparation of Test Execution Summary report and Test Outcome report
Support project team duringSIT and manage the system test team
2. Hobbies
Travelling
Yoga
Meeting people
Entrepreneurial initiatives
CSR Activities
Test Specialist | June 2015 – September 2017
Preparation of High-level scenariosand detailed Test scripts referringfunctional
specifications/requirements
Smoke Testing, Functional Testing(Database – validation of data atback end), Regression
Testing
Logging defects and trackingthe defects in ALM
Found defects and got them fixed at early stages of testing. Appreciated by clientfor the
quality of testing and the improved timescales