1. ACCOMPLISHED SOFTWARE TEST LEAD
Certified Scrum Master, offering 11.5 years’ rich experience in End-to-End Software Testing with specialization
in Automation, System Testing, Integration Testing, Web Application Testing, Black Box Testing and back end
Testing.
Domain Specialization: Retail –Point of Sale, Retail – applications, Finance (Money Transfer) and Tech Vertical
Aiming senior level assignments in Software Test Management/Scrum Master with an organization of repute
across globally.
KEY SKILLS
Software Testing Lifecycle
Management (Test Planning, Test
Strategy, Test Estimation)
Waterfall, Agile & V Model
Methodology
Test Automation Management
Software Quality Assurance
Defect Analysis, Validation &
Verification
Project Execution; Project Transition
Iteration/Sprint Planning
Stakeholder Management
PROFILE SUMMARY
Proficient in Software Test Life Cycle, including Test Strategy
Definition, Test Plan Creation, Test Design, Test Estimation, Test
Execution, Test Data Creation & Validation, Test Review and Defect
Reporting & Retesting
Unique experience in managing projects of value up to $500+
Million, using Agile/Scrum methodologies, for key stakeholder in
Tesco
Expertise in creation & execution of QA testing processes with
strong understanding of software quality processes with sound
knowledge of ISO 9001: 2000 and CMMI Level 5 processes
Contributed to successful release of various products and improved
the test coverage by providing active feedback on continuous basis
to the QA teams
Highly skilled in Test Automation Management using tools such as
Selenium/Web Drivers, Win Runner, Load Runner, Rational DDTS,
WAST, Test Director, Maven, Test NG, Visual Studio & DOT Net
framework with XML
Rich experience of working as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and
leading teams for incorporating industry best practices, techniques &
methodologies
Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills with expertise
in establishing / maintaining high level of customer trust and
confidence.
Analysis of standard Metrics & Derived metrics & improved quality
and reduced cost by expanding automation to applicable projects
WORK EXPERIENCE
Years : Description
2 Year : Scrum Master (Currently) + Team Lead @ TESCO
4 years : Test Lead @ TESCO
2.5 Years : Principal Software Engineer @ TESCO
3.5 Years : Consultant @ SONATA SOFTWARE, BANGALORE
Responsibilities:
Setting up test environments; developing test strategy, test plan, test cases, test suits, scenarios, test data
& requirement traceability matrix; validating requirements with test cases and generating reports using
Quality Centre
Leading the software quality process involving review of product functions, test specifications &
documentation, defect prevention, metrics collection, team leadership and analysis, debugging & resolution
of issues; monitoring the quality (functional and usability) of all deliveries made by the team
SANJAY D.S.
Mobile: +91 – 9632233566 / 9886733736
E-Mail: sanjayds76@gmail.com / sanju_sanju5@yahoo.com
2. Managing defect lifecycle including defect creation, defect tracking and root cause analysis of defects;
creating quality assurance documents like traceability matrix, defect trend charts and metric reports
Test Estimations using Functional point method, 3 point method & poker card Method
Automated all End2End test cases using Web driver
Code optimization/ refactoring to improve efficiency of automation code
Involved in Identifying and Creating the Business component & Generic Scripts.
Involved in designing the hybrid Automation framework & In-house automation frame work.
Involved in identifying object locators and creating .Page factory using Fire-Path & IE-developers.
Involved in Identifying the E2E scenario & Creating the Reusable methods & Generic methods.
Experience in debugging and modification of existing scripts.
Executed test scripts on IE, Firefox & Google chrome
Driving projects, including project estimation, requirement gathering, gap analysis, creation of WBS, testing,
go-live assistance & post implementation support; implementing project plans within deadlines
Running SCRUM meetings & SCRUM of SCRUMS, facilitating Sprint Planning & Review meetings,
facilitating Sprint Retrospective meetings, managing the Product & Sprint backlog, Burndown charts
and authoring Sprint artefacts and processes
Led a high-performing Software Testing Team of 9 members, through all phases of testing life cycle; Setting
performance expectations including goals, objectives with KPIs & assessment criteria; conducting annual
performance reviews for team members; developing mechanisms for resolving team conflicts
Accomplishments:
Successfully completed a Transition Project from onsite London to offshore in 1 year
Won Best Resource Management Award initiative in 2011
Successfully overcame challenges related with quality, cost and schedule during execution of projects.
Established effective measures to enhance software engineering processes to reduce the number of faults
by <2%
Built an effective strategy thereby benefiting multiple account both in terms of productivity and business
growth
Analyzed data & identified opportunities to reduce waste and improve team productivity
Excellent track record of improving productivity, efficiency, and bottom-line performance through process
automation, knowledge documentation, regular knowledge transfer measures
Steered high quality deliveries from the offshore development facility resulting in Client Satisfaction Rating
of Blue
Refer to Annexure for project details
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Automation Tools: Selenium/Web Drivers, In-House developed Automation frame work using
Visual studio .Net Frame work & XML for TC’s generation Win Runner, Load
Runner, Rational DDTS, WAST, HP ALM, Maven, Test NG, Knowledge of
QTP.
Defect Tracking Tools: Clear Quest, Quality Center/HP ALM
Project Tools: MS-Project, MS Office & MS Visio
Configuration Management: VSS, Clear case, Share Point, SVN
Operating Systems: Windows (XP Pro, 8.1), Linux
Languages: C, C++, Java 1.7, HTML, DHTML, Advanced Java, C#
RDBMS: ORACLE, SQL
Apps Server: Web Sphere Application Server, Oracle Application Server, JBOSS, Web Logic
Models: CMM & Cloud Testing, Virtualization using Blade Servers
Project Skills
Primary Skills: Expertise in Test Planning & Strategy, Test Planning in Waterfall model, V-Model & Agile
methodologies.
Additional Roles: Release planning, Test Program Management, QA Delivery Management, Work
management, Project Management
Certifications
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) from Scrum Alliance.
Under gone SQAM (Software quality assurance & management) training at IISC (Indian Institute of
Science).
3. EDUCATION
Pursuing MBA (Information Science) from Sikkim-Manipal University
Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics & Communication) from Kuvempu University, in 2003
TRAININGS ATTENDED
Formal Method Project Management (PMP) in Tesco
Win Runner and Load Runner by Sonata Software
ANNEXURE
PROJECT DETAILS
At Tesco HSC:
Period: Sep-07 till Aug 2015
Title: Central File Management (CFM)
Role: Scrum Master/Test Lead Team Size: 9
Tools: WEPOS & POS Ready OS, BeetleSX, Winpos Software, Retalix Software, Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Scope: CFM as a process is designed for sending changes to tills and CBO application configurations by a
Retalix Data Deployment (RDD) File. This file contained various tables holding configuration values
that could alter the layout of a till keyboard (POS) to printing a coupon. The changes are requested
from any area of the business which aimed to deliver a CFM’able change thereby supporting the
business to delivering changes / benefits like promotions, price changes, card range maintenance,
Message/template maintenance, product maintenance, tender maintenance, key board changes, so on
to customers. The request was inclusive of all relevant data needed to create a change. Changes were
scheduled into an appropriate sprint. These changes were keyed in the CRS box & a RDD is generated
which is deployed on the test store, tested &then released to live.
Title: Customer Service Desk
Role: Automation Test Lead/Scrum Master Team Size: 5
Tools: Windows XP, .Net Framework 3.5, Oracle 11i, Microsoft Visual Studio 2008, Microsoft Sql Server
2008
Scope: Customer Service Desk Rewrite Solution aimed to replace the old CSD solution for simplifying &
aligning business processes, improve performance, diagnostics & scalability, to leverage strategic data
sources and add new functionalities to the system. The main objective of rewriting CSD Application in
new IT platform was to make the application faster and more robust, reduced queues at desks, and
increased customer satisfaction at kiosks.
Title: Check Out BackOffice
Role: Test Lead Team Size: 12
Tools: WEPOS & POS Ready OS, BeetleSX, Winpos Software, Retalix Software, Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Scope: CBO Application (earlier known as Storeline) was a completely open, fully integrated and cross -
functional Point of Sale (POS) Software System. It was a multi-concept functionality that delivered a
fully integrated POS solution to meet all business needs. It was open by design supports industry
standards, was hardware independent and could be integrated with other 3rd party retail applications.
Retalix’s Store’s POS and Back Office Software System for all store formats helped to improve
productivity, control costs, and increase sales. Retalix Store Point is the POST to HOST Software
Solution for stores offered in Tesco today. The frontend (POS) managed all selling processes while
backend (CBO) managed the PLU details, coupons, promotions, reports, messages, so on. Advanced
Promotion Features enabled a single point of update for pricing and promotions across all retail
formats. It was integrated with other applications like Tesco Back Office (TB), Self Service Checkout
(SSC), Multi-Purpose Computer (MPC) and Petrol Filling Station (PFS).
Title: International Money Transfer (IMT) Team Size: 3
Tools: Windows XP, .Net Framework 3.5, Oracle 11i, Microsoft Visual Studio 2008, Microsoft Sql Server
2008
Description: IMT is a service which allows customers to transfer money quickly and securely from a Tesco store
in the UK to be collected at a Tesco store in different part of world. This service is provided on Customer
service desk (CSD) till only. Money transfer is done via third party application, Money gram, which is accessed
via CSD application.
4. Title: New Till Build Team Size: 3
Description: New Till Build on BeetleSX & SX+ which is provided by Fijitsu, which is part of the next till builds
was introduced in Tesco for an operational build with POS ready OS (POS ready to replace WEPOS) and a
new application build to incorporate fuel Application, Scan As You Shop (SAYS) Application & How Am I Doing
Application, Customer Service Desk (CSD) and widescreen development like Tesco Touch applications.
Title: TTCM & Tesco Touch application. Team Size: 4
Description: The aim of the New Till Widescreen project is to deliver widescreen touch screens into stores on
the tills, replacing the BA83 screen with Snikey keys. The goal is to replace the hard keys with touch screen
keys that are more flexible to allow for the incorporation of new functionality.
As a part of the New Till Widescreen project, one of the deliverables is the Tesco Touch Configuration manager
tool which will provide the ability to create and maintain the Tesco Touch keyboard configurations and variant
pick list images. The tool will create the required files and make them available to the relevant CRS to package
with the RDD file to be distributed to the tills via DSM (SCCM when the implementation is complete) to reflect
the keyboard configurations.
Title: Pick List Management System (PLMS) Team Size: 4
Description: ‘Pick lists’ are displayed at tills, ‘self-service’ checkouts, ‘self-service’ produce scales and ‘scan as
you shop’ self-checkouts. The pick list displayed at each device differs in content and format, due to separate
manual processes that are in place to update them.
This project was initiated to implement a solution that will enable the business to manage the pick list via central
server and also trigger an automatic update to pick lists displayed in store.
Company: Sonata Software Ltd., Bangalore June 2004 to Sep 2007
Designation: Consultant.
Title: IDeWeb Application Team Size: 6
Description: IDeWeb is the first solution to automate, integrate, manage, and reconcile your development
processes and information - from product planning and resource allocation to product portfolio management
and financials.
IDeWeb achieve faster time to market, Increase development productivity, Maximize product throughput,
Achieve predictability, Realize product development excellence. IDeWeb is an interactive, real-time system
that provides information about all the projects your company or division has in development and therefore
has profound effects on your company's day-to-day activities. Our marketing team calls this Development
Chain Management. When you look at IDeWeb, you do so from your own perspective—the role you play—
because IDeWeb is different things to different people. It has various modules like ID Process, which is
concerned with the administrator settings, portfolios & pipelines, Resource Management & Phase review.
This application can be used in various environments like windows, Linux. Large amount of data can be
updated & mapped via MS project & MS Excel with the help of client.
Title: E-Quest Team Size: 2
Description: This software package is for Computerized Online Examination. It is being developed in ASP
.NET. This software package handles different user roles like System Administrator, Test Designer, Test
Taker and Test Administrator. Test Designers will be able to design a test and publish the test. Test
Administrator will be able to Add candidates, Schedule Test, Evaluate the test papers of the candidates and
view the Results. System Administrators can Add Users, manage users in the System & Test Taker can
write the test online.
Technologies:Windows 2000/NT, Web Sphere, OAS, JBOSS & J2EE. ASP.Net (Development)
Personal Details:
Date of Birth : 15/10/1976
Passport: Valid till 2019
Marital Status : Married