Senior Automation Architect Resume
Houston, TX
SUMMARY
He is having 19+ years of IT experience in delivering multiple larger QA engagements with a passion for Software Quality. As a senior QA leader, I have implemented TCOE, quality management, process improvement, Test automation and performance testing best practices for multiple customers. At the leadership level, Rama played different roles such as Director - QA Sales & Delivery, Account Director, National Solution Manager, Practice Director and Global Delivery Manager.
OVERALL SUMMARY:
- As a Director, responsible for both Sales and Delivery of the 4 key verticals(Retail CPG, MFG, Energy & Utilities and Media & Telecom)
- Key technical strengths include Design & implement Automation Framework, Tool Analysis & Recommendations, ROI calculation, Metrics management, TPI (Test Process Improvement) Assessment, Agile testing methodologies, Risk Based Testing(RBT) and Mobile Testing(Automation and Functional)
- As an Account Manager, managed a team of 480 members including both Development and Test professionals at Global Delivery Model in different areas of testing such as Mobile, Functional, Performance and Automation teams
- Built strong customer relationship and maintaining average OTACE(On Time Above Customer Expectation) Score of 4.86/5.00 for the last 4 years.
- Senior Management person with hands on technical skills
- Quick learner and passion towards learning new technologies and domain
TOOLS SUMMARY:
Automation Testing Tools: UFT/QTP, Visual Studio Coded UI, Ranorex, Test Complete, Winrunner and RFT
Performance Testing Tools: Loadrunner and Open STA
Test Management Tools: ALM Quality Center, TFS/MTM, Rational Test Manager and QA Monitor
Defect Management Tools: ALM Quality Center/Test Director, TFS, Squish, Jira, Bugzilla and Acid Bug Collector
Mobile Testing Tools: Ranorex, Perfecto Mobile and SeeTest
Key Testing Areas: Web, WebServices, Windows, Mobile, BI, Reports and Cloud
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
Confidential
Solution Leader
Responsibilities:As a National Test Automation and performance testing solution leader for North America, my primary focus was in new business development, sales support, automation tool technical support and internal knowledge development with multiple tools skill set. I was leading the initial team that developed CAFÉ (Test Automation Framework).
ConfidentialHouston, TX
Senior Automation Architect
Responsibilities:Analyzed multiple test automation tools and provided recommendations to select the right tool for the projects. Designed test automation frameworks for both TFS and non TFS projects.
ConfidentialHouston TX
Senior Automation Architect
Responsibilities:Architected test automation framework that was efficient, reusable and easy to maintain. I had driven automation to be integral part of test engineering throughout SDLC. We improved client satisfaction by discovering and resolving high impact application issues.
ConfidentialCleveland, OH
Automation Manager
Responsibilities:We developed test automation framework using visual studio Coded UI tool. We achieved ROI in 8months time. We trained client in using Coded UI tool script execution. Recommended client to conduct performance testing for their key web sites and developed performance test strategy for them to implement.
ConfidentialHouston, TX
Global Delivery Manager - QA
Responsibilities:Managed a team of 80 testers at Offshore (India) and 15 testers onsite (Houston). HP UFT was used for test automation and HP LR was used for performance testing. Multiple metrics such as Defect leakage, Defect distribution, productivity, Defect trend, Fixing trend etc were tracked and analyzed. In last 3 years the ROI savings was $1.1M in regression testing and $4.35M in data loading.
ConfidentialAustin TX
Account Director
Responsibilities:Managing a larger team of 15 Onshore and 155 Offshore team with a primary focus on customer relationship, P&L, staffing, training and performance appraisal etc. Plan, Organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities and operations related to QA. Single point of contact for any client escalation