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Soundhar Chandrasekaran

Associate Project Manager
Chennai

Summary

Valued Associate Project Manager having 10+ years of IT experience and specialization in QA Functional, Performance and API Testing, addresses complex obstacles with experienced insight and anticipation. Demonstrates knowledge of quality management principles through clear communication of task expectations and informed suggestions for process optimizations. Seasoned professional with background in full software development lifecycles. Quickly learns and masters new technologies while working in both team and independent settings. Works at fast pace to meet tight deadlines. To seek and maintain full-time position in a company that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
Certificates
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Associate Project Manager

Expleo (Singlife, Singapore Client)
05.2020 - Current

Project Name: UAT & Load testing (Singlife)

  • Improved project efficiency by streamlining communication and collaboration between team members.
  • Implemented best practices in project management methodologies to optimize performance and achieve desired results.
  • Single point of contact between Expleo and client (Singlife).
  • Leading offshore team size of around 25 people
  • Onsite / Offshore coordination of various projects for same client
  • Responsible for preparation of Test strategies to kick start project.
  • Requirement gathering with client and identifying gaps from Functional Requirement document.
  • Gap Analysis and prepared Traceability Matrix report for better coverage
  • Reviewing and preparing of Test scenarios, test cases for various components, based on specifications.
  • Involved in Defining and Analyzing Testing Requirements based on Application Functionality
  • Identified UAT requirements, coordinated collection and verification of business needs.
  • Discussed outstanding bugs with various teams and third party stakeholders.
  • Analyzed Functionality failures, made them reproducible, reported bugs via JIRA.
  • Responsible to get sign offs from relevant stakeholders for project go-ahead.
  • Preparation of weekly, Monthly dashboards and publishing.

Tools & Technologies: JIRA, Postgres SQL, POSTMAN, Data Analysis, Agile

Lead Software Engineer

Expleo (Markel, UK Client)
08.2018 - 04.2020

Project Name: Big Data Testing

  • Big data project for UK based client, spread across various territories like Netherland, Spain, Germany & Canada.
  • Processed business transactions in respective PAS systems and to ensure correct movement of data through AVRO message into centralized Hadoop system which further supplies data to other downstream systems like QlikView, Eclipse, Navigator, Bridger etc.,
  • Extensively tested BI reports tool – Qlikview dashboard.
  • Requirement gathering, Gap Analysis and Traceability Matrix.
  • Preparation and Review of Test Ware and execution of same.
  • Preparing Defect Logs & Defect Reports.
  • Publishing Defect Reports and weekly Execution reports to stakeholders.
  • Preparation of Test summary and closure reports.
  • Internal project reporting- Dashboard, Time sheets, Audits etc.

Tools & Technologies: JIRA, MySQL, Hive, Data Analysis

Senior Test Engineer

Expleo (Cooperative Insurance Client)
08.2017 - 07.2018

Project Name: Aggregator Testing for Coop UK

  • Coop UK - is an Insurance division in UK. Services of Cooperatives are wide-ranging and related to all aspects of daily life, including agriculture, forestry, fisheries, purchasing, credit, mutual assistance, job creation, travel, housing, welfare, and medical care.
  • Performed UAT testing for insurance aggregators that facilitate Insurance companies by acting as intermediaries between customer and merchant.
  • Requirement gathering with client and identifying gaps from Functional Requirement document.
  • Reviewing and preparing of Test scenarios, test cases for various components, based on specifications.
  • Identified UAT requirements, coordinated collection and verification of business needs.
  • Identifying bugs and reporting.
  • Discussed outstanding bugs with various teams and third party stakeholders to make sure its fixed right.

Tools & Technologies: RTM, MySQL, UAT, Agile

Test Engineer

Expleo (IFDS UK)
01.2015 - 07.2017

Project Name: UAT Testing Support for IFDS UK

  • IFDS UK - provide technology and service solutions designed to help companies in financial industry achieve their business goals.
  • Preparing Test Summary and Test cases based on Functional document received.
  • Involved in Functional, Integration, Database and Regression Testing.
  • Identifying bugs and reporting.
  • Interacting with developers to make sure it is fixed right
  • Proactively involved in Defect review meeting.
  • Performed Data Driven Testing with different data sources using SOAPUI Pro and validated web services requests and responses.

Tools & Technologies: SIT, UAT, Agile, Data testing, Soup UI Pro, MY SQL

Performance Test Engineer

Expleo (Australian Unity Client)
01.2014 - 12.2014

Project Name: Load Testing – Salesforce

  • Australian Unity - which provides financial services to various Australian customers, with wide range of Health, banking & Investment services.
  • · Proven ability in designing and creating test suite for web based applications using Jmeter
  • Executed load test using Jmeter and analyzed test results.
  • Identifying bottlenecks and reporting.
  • Provided technical guidance and support to other team members.
  • Identifying Bottle necks and reporting.
  • Publishing Defect Reports and weekly Execution reports to stakeholders.

Tools & Technologies: Jmeter, Load Test, HP QC, Salesforce

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Instrumentation

MAM College of Engineering
Trichy, India
08.2008 - 06.2012

Skills

Agile / Scrum, Waterfall

Certification

ISTQB-Certified-Tester from ITB

Timeline

Core to Master Jmeter Certification

07-2020

Associate Project Manager

Expleo (Singlife, Singapore Client)
05.2020 - Current

Lead Software Engineer

Expleo (Markel, UK Client)
08.2018 - 04.2020

Senior Test Engineer

Expleo (Cooperative Insurance Client)
08.2017 - 07.2018

ISTQB-Foundation Level Agile Tester

04-2016

Test Engineer

Expleo (IFDS UK)
01.2015 - 07.2017

ISTQB-Certified-Tester from ITB

10-2014

Performance Test Engineer

Expleo (Australian Unity Client)
01.2014 - 12.2014

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Instrumentation

MAM College of Engineering
08.2008 - 06.2012

Experience Summary

Expleo Group (Jan'14 to Present)

Soundhar ChandrasekaranAssociate Project Manager