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Soumya Geetha Nair

Auckland,NZ

Summary

A technically adept and dedicated IT professional, seeking a challenging and rewarding position as a Test Lead/Senior Test Engineer in a progressive, dynamic organization, that will have the scope for continuous growth and provide opportunities to enhance and utilize my skills, knowledge and experience for mutual growth and development.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Test Lead/Test Manager

AIA NZ
03.2023 - Current
  • Company Overview: AIA Life Insurance is a leading pan-Asian life insurance company, offering a range of insurance and financial products to help individuals achieve financial security and healthy living
  • Played a pivotal role in establishing best practices and optimizing testing frameworks, demonstrating a strong commitment to continuous improvement and team development
  • Led the setup and implementation of AAI NZ Test approach including PVT processes, DRT test process mapping, thereby driving key improvements in quality and efficiency
  • Spearheaded multiple PVT and DRT initiatives, providing guidance and ensuring project milestones were met with high standards
  • Served as the Test Lead for several non project related BAU UATS and PVTs, collaborating with business users to develop test plans and cases for the data center migration to Azure
  • Crafted a comprehensive testing blueprint for Halley (IFRS 17), encompassing strategy, governance framework, detailed test plans, and tailored test cases, setting a high standard for quality assurance and regulatory compliance
  • Championed the testing efforts on a highly successful Genesys telephony project, delivering exceptional results on time and within budget by crafting an innovative test strategy, comprehensive plan, and visually engaging stakeholders using draw.io for the test approach
  • Designed and delivered comprehensive training programs on Xray, empowering teams with enhanced testing capabilities and process knowledge
  • Trained business users in Xray for test execution, effectively bridging the resource gap and ensuring high-quality results
  • Guided users through testing and resolving issues to ensure a seamless transition

Test Lead

Hectre - Orchard Management Software
10.2021 - 03.2023
  • Company Overview: Hectre is a world leader in post-harvest Mobile Fruit Sizing technologies and a leading name in Orchard Management Software (OMS) that deliver value to growers and packers
  • Test Lead responsible for smooth transition of various test events across teams
  • Develop Test Plan, Strategy for Test Approach & Monthly Test Status Report
  • Set up QA processes & practices
  • Organize and facilitate Test chapter sessions
  • Facilitation of Agile Scrum Ceremonies for the teams
  • Responsible for planning and managing releases
  • Set up QA challenges for prospective QA candidates & act as Hiring Manager
  • Responsible for mentoring/training Test Analysts on testing practices/processes
  • Liaising with Key stakeholders from design to release
  • Coordinate Estimates in terms of effort & time on test activities for different initiatives
  • Identify, Maintain & Update Testing Schedules, & Testing resourcing requirements
  • Good understanding of project objectives and life cycles
  • Senior Test Engineer for respective teams on need per basis testing APIs, Google Cloud, Azure & Lambda functions, Web app, Mobile applications and ML Models

Senior Test Engineer

LPS New Zealand Limited, Client: Kotahi Logistics LP
02.2020 - 10.2021
  • Company Overview: Lead testing on projects like Supply Chain Visibility (Design a data set to enable supply chain decision making, improve and maintain optimised efficient activities required to move cargo door to door globally to meet their customer needs), Container Shipment Visibility (improve Fonterra, Kotahi and CODA's view of NZ land-side freight and provide more info on the whereabouts of equipment, such that equipment supply & D&D charges can be managed reliably)
  • ILP Phase 2(Enhance existing ILP solution with introduction of further site-specific complexities)
  • Lead responsible for successful delivery of various high value projects at Kotahi
  • Develop Test Plan, Test Approach & Daily Test Status Report for releases
  • Provide estimation for POCs in terms of effort & time on test activities
  • Facilitation of Agile Scrum Ceremonies for the teams
  • SME and point of contact for projects like ILP & CSV
  • Work closely with the likes of Solution Architects, Technical BAs etc
  • During various phases of SDLC to identify gaps in Solutions
  • Identify, Maintain & Update Testing Schedules, Test resourcing requirements and liaise, negotiate with Project Managers as required
  • Good understanding of project objectives and life cycles
  • Achievements - First winner of Brave Lion award at Kotahi, given to a person who has stepped up, owned an initiative with a positive mindset, felt the fear & done it anyway
  • Ka Pai award for Commitment & Ongoing recognition from Client in keeping the LPS brand so well loved

Senior Software Test Engineer

Vista Entertainment Solutions
11.2019 - 02.2020
  • Company Overview: Responsibilities: Part of platform team providing window service applications to support all other vista products like POS, Cinema manager etc
  • Design & Implement multisystem Test data, set up complex test environment and test frameworks
  • Develop Test Plan and Strategy for Test Approach
  • Identify & log Bugs and Defects in TFS.

Senior Test Engineer

LPS New Zealand Limited, Client: Kotahi Logistics LP
10.2018 - 11.2019
  • Company Overview: Integrated Logistics Planning (ILP) - ILP delivers an End-to-end feasible plan through the introduction of holistic supply chain optimization to deliver benefits across the supply chain, while respecting supply chain constraints, & keeping cost at lower levels
  • Test Manager for Kotahi's external project (ILP)
  • Point of contact for ILP and provided training for peers/clients on solution definition
  • Lead team meetings on the status/issues and provide daily status report to PMs
  • Worked closely with key stakeholders to ensure alignment of project priorities/timelines
  • Understand the Landscape and prepare Integration Scenarios and Test cases
  • Define the scope of testing within the context of release/delivery across applications
  • Worked on Component Integration Testing, Interface Testing, System Integration and End to End Integration Testing
  • Extensive Manual API testing using POSTMAN
  • Provide support for external Fonterra testing phases like SIT/OQR/UAT/Regression etc
  • Prepare and execute test cases for Power BI reports

Senior Quality & Test Analyst

Promapp Solutions. NZ
07.2016 - 10.2018
  • Company Overview: Promapp is a cloud-based Business Process Management software used worldwide for enabling quality assurance, risk management and business continuity
  • Worked with teams that rolled out PVM (Process Variant Module), Lean Tagging, Migration to AWS, Slack/Freshdesk Integration etc
  • Provide support/input where appropriate on UI design/usability to Product Team
  • Examine software system designs for gaps and testability
  • Prepare & Execute Test Plans
  • Assist in development/maintenance of test cases to the highest standard
  • Identify & log Bugs/Defects in JIRA
  • Perform Regression & Smoke Testing using TestRail
  • Develop & execute Automation Test cases using Selenium Web Driver
  • Lead test team on creating regression automation suite

Software Test Engineer

iTech US Inc., USA.
08.2012 - 09.2014
  • Company Overview: Responsibilities: Worked on the Rewards program project for Walgreens, ensuring high standard quality assurance of the exceptional rewards program functionality for end users.

Asst. Marketing & HR Executive

Matrix Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.
02.2005 - 02.2007
  • Company Overview: Responsibilities: Handling customer enquiries (local/overseas), complaints, product & transport costing, monthly sales report, and objective analysis.

Education

Master of Business Administration -

USC
Australia
12.2006

Bachelor of Technology - Electrical &Electronics Engineering

University of Kerala
India
10.2004

Certification - ISTQB Foundation Level - ANZTB - Software Testing

KELTRON
India

Certificate program - Software Testing

India

Skills

  • ISTQB Certified Test Engineer with 8 years of experience in Software Testing
  • 4 years of significant Leadership role, ensuring Project requirements/priorities/timelines are met
  • Experience in Test Planning, Test Strategy Approach, Analysis & Design, Test case execution, Evaluation of exit criteria, Tracking, Detecting, Reporting Defects & Test closure activities
  • Experience in testing both GUI and functional aspects of Web and Mobile Applications
  • Knowledge of all phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
  • Experience in Planning and Managing releases
  • Experience in implementing QA processes and Practices
  • Experience in Functional testing, Manual & Automated Testing (Selenium/Web Driver), Regression testing, User Acceptance testing (UAT), System testing & Integration
  • Experience in Manual API Testing using Postman, Datawarehouse and Report Testing
  • Experience working with Cl tools like Jenkins, GITHUB, TeamCity, VSTS
  • Experience in Facilitation of Agile Scrum Ceremonies Proficient in gathering requirements, understanding the Business Requirements and Technical Requirements
  • Extremely inspired, well organized & committed person with excellent interpersonal, communication & documentation skills A reliable team player with excellent time management & presentation skills
  • Testing Methods: GUI and Functional Testing, System Testing, Integration Testing, Regression Testing, UAT, API Testing, UI Automation, Data Warehouse Testing, Report Testing Selenium/Web Driver, Specflow, POSTMAN, jmeter, TestRail, X-Ray, Swagger UI
  • Testing Tools: Jenkins, GitHub, SourceTree, JIRA, TeamCity, VSTS, Octopus
  • Methodologies: Agile (SCRUM), Kanban, Waterfall and TDD
  • Databases: SQL Server 05, Teradata 12, Oracle 10g/9i, Firebase
  • Other Tools: Microsoft SharePoint, MS Office
  • Cloud Solutions: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud

References

available on Request.

Timeline

Test Lead/Test Manager

AIA NZ
03.2023 - Current

Test Lead

Hectre - Orchard Management Software
10.2021 - 03.2023

Senior Test Engineer

LPS New Zealand Limited, Client: Kotahi Logistics LP
02.2020 - 10.2021

Senior Software Test Engineer

Vista Entertainment Solutions
11.2019 - 02.2020

Senior Test Engineer

LPS New Zealand Limited, Client: Kotahi Logistics LP
10.2018 - 11.2019

Senior Quality & Test Analyst

Promapp Solutions. NZ
07.2016 - 10.2018

Software Test Engineer

iTech US Inc., USA.
08.2012 - 09.2014

Asst. Marketing & HR Executive

Matrix Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.
02.2005 - 02.2007

Master of Business Administration -

USC

Bachelor of Technology - Electrical &Electronics Engineering

University of Kerala

Certification - ISTQB Foundation Level - ANZTB - Software Testing

KELTRON

Certificate program - Software Testing

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