Suraj Kulkarni

About Suraj Kulkarni

Executive Summary• Certified - Automation Specialist Level 1- Tricentis Tosca 10.0.• Certified -ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL).• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate.• Implemented 4 projects using Agile methodology.• Over 18 years of experience in the Software Testing (Manual and Automation).• I have managed test teams on small medium and large sized projects across the telecoms, financial and government industries and have led a test service (MTS) team of 45 test and deployment resources on a major public sector account. I have successfully implemented test methodologies across many projects using many different approaches across different platforms.• I have extensive experience of customer interaction and my project work has allowed me to manage teams of IBM, sub-contractor, third party and customer test personnel, and to actively develop my interpersonal skills.• Experience in Test Management and Execution. • Experience in working in Banking and Financial Services, Telecom, Insurance and Public-E-Governance Projects.• Direct interaction

Experience

1. Test Manager

   IBM

   Aug 2009 — Present

   Executive Summary• Certified - Automation Specialist Level 1- Tricentis Tosca 10.0.• Over 18 years’ of experience in the Software Testing (Manual and Automation).• I have managed test teams on small medium and large sized projects across the telecoms, financial and government industries and have led a test service (MTS) team of 45 test and deployment resources on a major public sector account. I have successfully implemented test methodologies across many projects using many different approaches across different platforms.• I have extensive experience of customer interaction and my project work has allowed me to manage teams of IBM, sub-contractor, third party and customer test personnel, and to actively develop my interpersonal skills.• Experience in Test Management and Execution. • Experience in working in Banking and Financial Services, Telecom, Insurance and Public-E-Governance Projects.• Direct interaction with client as well as customers. IBM INDIA PVT Ltd, Pune (Aug 2009 – Till Date)Project: MPSClient: ItalyDesignation: Sr.Test ManagerTeam Size: 30Domain: Banking and Financial ServicesProject Description: The engagement is related to Test Factory (TF) extension to manage Test Execution activities for new project defined by MPS and developed by IBM India Test Factory. The Test Factory core activity is related to the “Test Planning/Design/Execution” for System Test, System Integration Test. Contribution:• Technical Leading and Managing team of 30 people in successful deliveries for project.• Production of Master Test Plan/ Detailed Test Plans.• Resource team.• Provide estimates.• Liaise with development centers and third parties to track progress and plan test activities.• Secure integration environment, define data, and ensure tools set up.• Manage System Integration test activities, defect management, reporting status to stakeholders.

Education

• Shivaji University

  B.E.

Skills

• Test Automation
• Requirements Analysis
• Regression Testing
• Hp Quality Center
• Visual Basic
• Test Management
• Manual Testing
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Software Project Management
• Team Management
• Telecommunications
• Analysis
• Asp.net
• Quality Center
• Testing
• Sdlc
• Agile Methodologies
• Test Planning
• System Testing
• Pl/Sql