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Firdous Syed

Summary


  • 3 years of overall experience in QA Software Testing Services.
  • In my recent role as a UAT Test Analyst, Successfully performed E2E Business verification, with no production issues & defect slippage for the following-

1. CA's Rights & Warrants on all platforms (Pega, Internet Banking & Mobile Banking).

2. New Broker Code, Buy & Sell of Shares, and response to the respective Corporate Actions.

3. CPF/SRS functionalities on CIU Pega, which includes - Account mgmt., Trade mgmt, Cash mgmt, Counter code mgmt, Corporate actions & Reports)

4. CA's Dividends, Cash Offer & Share Offer on all platforms (Pega, Internet Banking & Mobile Banking)

  • Published User Requirement Specifications for CIU Pega Enhancements, to overcome the knowledge gaps between the development team and the Business users. This document was the single source of reference for code development, after signed off by IT PM & Project stakeholders.
  • Successfully delivered high quality software applications meeting business standards and customer expectations. E.g. in my recent project identified more than 20 Critical & 30 High severity defects during project execution.
  • Proficient experience in Quality Assurance Testing in the following - Functional, Regression, System Testing & User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
  • In depth experience of Soft. Development Life Cycle - Waterfall & Agile Model & Soft. Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
  • Proficient communication and presentation skills. Ability to work in a team and independent.
  • Hands on experience in Robotic Process Automation - Blue Prism and UI Path Created Flowchart for process depicting various human interactions. Understanding of various stages and links.
  • In depth experience in: Test Automation and Functional Testing. Test Plans, Documentation Review, Test Case writing, Test Case Execution and Defect logging and tracking, Test Reporting and UAT support.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

UAT Analyst

OCBC
07.2019 - 03.2020
  • Understanding the business requirements and creating a URS (User Requirement Specification) based on the same.
  • Preparation & walkthrough of various Test Artifacts – Test Plan, Test Scenarios & Test Cases to Business and Development team.
  • Highlighted project risks & mitigations with regards to delivery timelines and UAT test completion
  • Defect logging, tracking & reporting using HP-QC.
  • Conducted end to end UAT testing for New Broker Code, including buy/sell type transactions.
  • Performed Regression testing for CA's Dividends, Cash Offer & Share Offer on all platforms (Pega, Internet Banking & Mobile Banking)
  • Performed E2E Business verification for CA's Rights & Warrants on all platforms (Pega, Internet Banking & Mobile Banking)
  • Conducted end to end testing for CPF/SRS functionalities (Account mgmt, Trade mgmt, Cash mgmt, Counter code mgmt, Corporation actions & Reports) on CIU Pega.
  • Reduced production issues by identifying, documenting, and reporting defects during UAT testing phases.
  • Streamlined testing processes by creating comprehensive UAT test plans, test scripts, and user scenarios based on business requirements.
  • Preparation & walkthrough of daily status report in daily standup calls.
  • Conducted knowledge transfer sessions for interns

Technology Analyst

IBM
10.2018 - 02.2019
  • Interacted with IT service request teams for ensure preliminary checks are completed
  • Understanding of Incident Management tool (IBM Control Desk – ICD)
  • Lifecycle of an Incident – Creation, Maintain and Close an Incident.

Change Coordinator

Accenture Solutions
11.2016 - 10.2017
  • Working closely with Project manager and SME to understand the business change request.
  • Preparation & Walkthrough on Test Artifacts – Test Plan, Scenarios and Test cases to Business and Client.
  • Robotic Process Automation - Blue Prism, Created Flowchart for process depicting various human interactions.
  • Preparing Understanding Documents & Query tracker based on Software Requirement Specifications (SRS)
  • Test Case Execution (System testing & UAT) Defect reporting & management using Quality Centre.
  • Perform daily Health Checks by monitoring batch jobs.
  • Running various commands in command prompt to check the availability of controlled disk space.
  • Development of SQL-queries for database and backend testing using DB Visualizer.
  • Incident solving by running SQL queries to check records of user inputs in database.
  • Handling Daily Defect, until defect closure.
  • Preparation & Walkthrough of Implementation Plan of change request from CA Service tool.
  • Track the change request status until sign off in the Remedy Portal.
  • Chairing Change Assessment Board calls for ASM & ISM approvals of signed off Change Requests.
  • Coordinating between various project teams such as Implementation team, Testing and Business Team
  • Publish Daily Status Reports to the all stakeholders.

Education

Bachelor's Of Engineering - Information Technology

Mumbai University
India,Mumbai
07.2016

Diploma - Computer Engineering

Shri Bhagubhai Mafatlal Polytechnic
India,Mumbai
06.2013

SSC - PCMB

Maharashtra Board
India,Mumbai
06.2010

Skills

    Domain Skills:

  • Scrum Framework
  • Agile Methodology
  • Functional Testing
  • User Acceptance Testing
  • Regression Testing
  • Requirements Analysis
  • Technical Skills:

  • Java / OOPS concepts
  • Test Automation - Selenium
  • SQL Knowledge
  • Robotic Process Automation - Blue Prism, UI Path
  • Tools:

  • HP Quality Centre (115)
  • Jira
  • GitLab
  • Remedy & CA service tool

Certification

Retail certifications in sales business in Feb 2017.

Languages

English & Hindi

Extracurricular Achievement

Letter of Appreciation for the Role of Marketing Head from IETE-TSEC for the academic year 2014-15.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 01/03/95
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Visa Status: Dependent Pass valid until 01/2022

Timeline

UAT Analyst

OCBC
07.2019 - 03.2020

Technology Analyst

IBM
10.2018 - 02.2019

Change Coordinator

Accenture Solutions
11.2016 - 10.2017

Bachelor's Of Engineering - Information Technology

Mumbai University

Diploma - Computer Engineering

Shri Bhagubhai Mafatlal Polytechnic

SSC - PCMB

Maharashtra Board
Firdous Syed