Kavitha
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
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9+ years of extensive experience in Software Testing and Business Analysis in Retail, Web
and Mobile platforms.
Experience in Oracle Retail Merchandising Suite of Products
Experience in Business and Quality Analysis of Web application, iPhone and android apps
with good knowledge of Search Optimization Engine (SEO), Marketing and Advertising, Pay
Per Call (PPC).
Architected and implemented QA processes for Manta's first agile teams
Experience in writing Gherkin scripts in Cucumber
Defined processes and tools best suited to each project. Defined agile and waterfall approaches
depending on project specifics and creating detailed testing plans, schedules and work breakdown
structures.
Educated the importance of Software Testing and was able to bring into practice the concept of
unit and regression testing.
Developed Test Plans, Test Scenarios, Detailed Test Cases, Acceptance Criteria based on the Use
Case Documents, Business Requirements, and Functional Specifications.
Well acquainted with the SDLC, STLC and Agile Methodology
Experience in various types of Testing such as Functional testing, System testing, Regression
testing, Integration testing and Exploratory Testing.
Knowledge on Automation Tools –Win runner , QTP and Cucumber
Coordinate with project, product and business stakeholders directly to deliver their testing needs
Awarded “Associate of Quarter “in 2012 at Manta
Good management and communication skills, including oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
Great analytical ability and grasping power that enables to learn new technologies and tools
quickly. Appreciated for superior skills in defect detection and analysis.
Exceptionally well organized, strong work ethics and willingness to work hard to achieve
project/team objective.
Good experience in leading teams at onsite and offsite.
Quick learner, good team player and proven track record for effective project execution.
Multi-tasking, able to handle more than one project simultaneously.
Key strengths include awareness of testing methodologies, test coverage optimization and
defect triage
Participated in testing meet-ups to keep abreast with newer technologies in QA
Technical Expertise
Testing Types
: Manual, Functional, Upgrade, User acceptance, Regression, Integration
Testing Tools
: HPQC 9.2, Bug DB, Automated tools – QTP 9.2, Win runner (Basic knowledge),
Pivotal Tracker, JIRA
Oracle Products : RMS, ReIM, SIM, WMS, Allocation and Enterprise Integration using RIB
Data Base
: Oracle 11g, Oracle SQL Developer
Platform
: UNIX, Windows XP professional, Linux
Domain
: Retail, Web and Mobile
Professional Experience –
Manta Media Inc., Columbus - Ohio
Role – Quality Assurance Engineer
Responsibilities –
 Wrote Gherkin scripts in cucumber for critical paths on site
Apr 2011 – Till Date
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Architected and implemented QA processes in the company being the first QA person.
Implemented agile QA processes and practices, including defect and user stories management
Educated the importance of Software Testing and was able to bring into practice the concept of
unit and regression testing
Was the single point of contact for all QA related process and functionality across the company
Was actively involved End-to-End testing for all projects
Educated product managers the importance of Requirement Document and came up with a
template which suits the company
Gathered requirements from Product Managers and identified impacted areas to other departments
like Marketing and Advertising.
Created Test Plan and Test Strategy and set up review meetings with Product and Project
Managers
Conducted Testing Training and educated the importance of negative testing in the company
Involved in writing test scripts and defect reporting.
Involved in Testing the projects along both pre and post production
Created and executed critical flows for the site along with project launches
Conducted defect triage meetings
Involved in testing mobile app for iPhones and android
Involved in testing Search Optimization Engine (SEO) and advertising projects
Conducted training for Customer Success team and for all new hires
Built the team of testers, trained and managing offshore team.
Single–handedly owned quality assurance responsibility for new products and enhancements
Supervise outsourced testing team in India
Managed resource contention between ongoing development projects and urgent defects reported
in production
Worked with technical staff to validate test requirements and resolve design issues
Assisted with user-acceptance testing and defect tracking for three new software releases.
Analyzed the Business, Functional Requirements and Streamlined the Testing Activities
Corresponded among QA Managers, Developers and Team Members
Trained software programmers and technical professionals regarding new software and QA quality
standards.
System testing and Sanity testing for the daily builds and the point builds.
Prepare and assist with Project documentation, scheduling, issue tracking ,resource management
and QA
Oracle India Pvt Ltd
Role – QA lead
Projects – RMS, ReIM (12.0.x, 12.1.x, 13.0.x, 13.1.x)
Team Size - 6
Responsibilities -
July 2007 – June 2010
 Managed test planning and test execution for invoice management product that is part of the
Oracle Retail Suite
 Worked as a QA point of contact (POC/lead) for patch and bundle hot fix Releases
 Single-handedly managed testing of customer escalated issues which could have snowballed into
litigations if not handled properly.
 Expertize in ReIM (Retail Invoice Matching application) with significant exposure to other Oracle
Retail applications such as RMS (Retail Merchandising System), SIM (Store Inventory
Management), Allocations etc.
 Conversion of Application centric Test cases to Business centric Test cases for better test results
and wider coverage.
 Owned quality assurance responsibility for bundle and patch releases (projects lasting between
two weeks to two months) on all supported versions of ReIM (11.0.x, 12.0.x, 12.1.x, 13.0.x,
13.1.x, localization versions)
 Key strengths include awareness of testing methodologies, test coverage optimization and defect
triage
 Actively participated in integration tests with focus on interface with upstream and downstream
applications (Retail Merchandising System, PeopleSoft Financials)
 Apart from the regular positive testing at various stages such as Module testing, System testing,
Integration testing, Regression testing, I adopt other testing techniques such as Boundary testing,
negative testing, Adhoc testing to ensure better quality of the product..
 Defect tracking, analysis and reporting using HPQC and BUG DB.
 Involved proactively in follow ups across other teams for resolution of critical for release defects
and reporting status to stake holders timely
 Trained new entrants to team on invoice matching functional basics, application flow and test
scenarios.
QSIT- Pcs Pvt Ltd (now known as ISQT-Pcs Pvt. Ltd )
Role
- Sr QA Engineer
Project - Scalar Vector Graphics
Client - Sharp Software Development India Pvt. Ltd
Team Size - 4
Responsibilities  Involved in Manual Testing and Automation Testing.
 Performed Smoke, Functionality and Performance Testing.
 Executed Test Cases.
 Responsible for posting defects.
Aug 2006 to Jul 2007
Additional Activity and Recognition
 Received “Associate of Quarter” in 2012
 Spot award in Oracle India Pvt. Ltd (Retail) for taking up spot client escalated issues and
testing them efficiently within limited timeframe.
 As an employee of ISQT conducted Training program for Experienced Test Professionals on
Automation Testing for Manhattan and also conducted classes for individuals.
EDUCATION
 Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Communications, Vishveswaraya Technological
University, Karnataka, India