Nikhil Anil Gholkar
Need to obtain an active and dynamic position in an innovative development environment as a QA Lead, where I can use my expertise for potential growth of the organization and myself.
Professional Synopsis
Overall 16+ years of experience in Software Testing of Applications & Leading team. Also played a role of Scrum master for 2 years.
Extensive experience in Application, Functionality, Integration, Regression and Business End to End Testing.
BFSI domain experience mostly in US Life Insurance domain (LOMA certified), US health-care domain.
Strong experience testing in Mainframe/AS400.
Working experience of API Testing using POSTMAN.
Experience working on FHIR, Cures, HTI-1 standards in US healthcare domain
Well versed in on site-offshore Global Delivery Model with international customers and global teams.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills which helps in building collaborative relationships with individuals at all organizational levels.
Good international exposure with Principal Financial Group and Medhost clients at their US office.
I am currently associated with Advanz101 Systems (Medhost client, USA), Pune as a Lead-Quality Assurance and Contributing to Continuous Testing implementation within Enterprise Operations.
I been to USA for two times: For 1 Month (July 2011) for PFG employer and for 3 months (Aug to Oct 2016) for Medhost client
I have a valid US B1/B2 visa
Area of Expertise
Technical Skills
Languages & Technologies:C, PL-SQL
Tools:Mainframe, JIRA, Test Automation Tool - ALM/Quality Center (10.0),TFS, MTM, API testing using Postman
Automation Tool:QTP 10.0 (Execution), File comparison tools i.e. Beyond Compare
Process / Methodologies:Software testing methodologies. Hands on Agile, Waterfall methodologies
Functional Skills
Identification of the scope of the testing required for a particular release based on the requirements document.
Identification of the needed testing effort by calculating the sizing needed for the given release and plan the effort needed for the same.
Monitoring the test progress by constantly assessing the work assignment to each of the resources and re-balance or re-allocate them as required.
Checking if there might be any delays in achieving the schedule and hold discussions with testers to figure out the issues they may be facing and strive to resolve them.
Holding the meetings within the test team to make sure everyone is aware of what the fellow team members are doing.
Presenting the timely status to the stakeholders and management and instill confidence about the work being done.
Handling various technical aspects like Test planning, estimation, test strategy, test design.
Vast testing experience in a Mainframe environment
Responsible for executing and maintaining scripts in mainframe applications
Assigned responsibilities of planning test strategies and executing test cases in mainframe environment
Performing of Functional Testing, Mainframe Testing, Regression testing, and automation execution using QTP.
Delivering and implementing the project as per scheduled deadlines; planning and coordinating post-implementation and maintenance support to the technical support team and client.
Providing innovative & feasible solution to increase the efficiency and productivity.
Interacting with client for requirement gathering, system study & analysis.
Interaction with different groups (business support, applications and users) in test planning, execution and defect resolution
Assisting in functional testing of the new system and ensuring that it meets the user specifications.
Training to new team members to get them on board.
Managing SDLC activities related to requirement gathering, documentation, prototyping, development, testing, implementation, user training, onsite / remote support for clients.
Professional Experience
Advanz101 Systems, Pune Duration: Aug 2016 – Till date
Projects:Hospital Management Service
Client:Medhost, USA
Domain:Healthcare
Role:Lead-Quality Assurance (Information Technology)
Department:Information Technology
DescriptionHospital management system is developed to create patients, place medication orders. Different personas e.g. physician, Nurse, Administrator are able to login into HMS system and perform necessary actions e.g. add/modify/delete home medications, patient medical history, order management, verify different reports.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Working as individual contributor.
Identify the scope of the testing for the releases based on the requirements document.
Test case writing, test execution, defect reporting.
Checking if there might be any delays in achieving the schedule and hold discussions with testers to figure out the issues they may be facing and strive to resolve them.
Holding the meetings within the test team to make sure everyone is aware of what the fellow team members are doing.
Status reporting to the stakeholders and management and instill confidence about the work being done.
SQS India Info system, Pune Duration: Oct 2015 – May 2016
Projects:Allianz Business System
Client:Allianz France
Domain:BFSI - Insurance
Role:Senior Test Analyst (Information Technology)
Designation:Consultant (Information Technology)
Department:Information Technology
DescriptionAllianz Business system is developed to create Person, Contracts and to process Claims. Currently this system is developed for general insurance where most of the insurance is of Motor insurance. Here persons consists of Allianz service workers, agents, accounts people, end customers etc. Contract is legal entity between customer and insurance company. Contracts consist of different coverage. Claims are associated with respective contracts and could be processed as per customer requirements.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Handling testing team.
Identify the scope of the testing for the releases based on the requirements document.
Identify and plan testing efforts as per team size and based on release.
Monitor the testing progress by constantly assessing the work assignment to each of the resources and re-balance or re-allocate them as required.
Checking if there might be any delays in achieving the schedule and hold discussions with testers to figure out the issues they may be facing and strive to resolve them.
Holding the meetings within the test team to make sure everyone is aware of what the fellow team members are doing.
Status reporting to the stakeholders and management and instill confidence about the work being done.
Identification and Preparation of risk mitigation plans.
Principal Global Services, Pune
(Parent company is Principal Financial Group, USA)Duration: Feb 2010 – Oct 2015
Projects:CCA (Client Contract Administration) and CAPS, Advisor Digital Strategy (Life Insurance domain)
Client:Principal Financial Group, USA. (Parent Company)
Domain:BFSI - Life Insurance (United States of America)
Role:Application Expert – QA (Information Technology)
Designation:Associate Consultant (Information Technology)
Department:Information Technology
DescriptionCCA is a project designed for administrative purpose for Life insurance policies of United States. This application used for making financial transactions like Payments, Loans, Death Benefit Option change, Face Increase/Decrease, Adding riders etc. required for life insurance policies. It is used to generate policy outputs, reports. This application is developed in Mainframe.
Advisor Digital Strategy is a project which is in developing stage and designed for producers/ Agents to access Life Insurance policies on desktop, laptops and mobiles. Producers/Agents can view Life Insurance policies reports, process transactions; inform policy owners/insured about policy status etc. This is web based application developed in Java.
‘CAPS’ is claims accounting processing system used to process a death claim. Death claims are processed with the help of CAPS.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Advisor Digital Strategy Project (Agile-Scrum):
Attend Sprint planning meeting for the sprint cycle of 2 weeks.
Select what work is to be done
Prepare the Sprint Backlog that details the time it will take to do that work, with the entire team
Identify and communicate how much of the work is likely to be done during the current sprint eight-hour time limit
Attending Daily Scrum meeting
Attend the Sprint Review Meeting
Review the work that was completed and the planned work that was not completed
Present the completed work to the stakeholders (a.k.a. "the demo")
Participation in Sprint Retrospective:
Interaction with different groups (business support, applications and users)
Design test cases in Quality center OR JIRA.
Documentation of the testing tasks in JIRA.
Test case Peer review, tech lead review and Home office review from United States.
Test data preparation.
Support cross-functional teams in integrated test efforts.
Collaborate closely with the development team to analyze, debug and resolve any testing related issues.
Test case execution-Manual and using QTP.
Preparation of Defect report in JIRA.
CCA and CAPS Project (Waterfall):
Analyze business and technical requirements to create detailed test cases/scripts.
Test the batch/on-line application module(s) to verify whether the changes meet the new business requirements.
Tested screens, tables and reports.
Prepared detailed Test Plan & Test Cases by understanding the business logic & user requirements.
Prepared and document test data.
Created traceability matrix between requirements and test cases.
Planned and Managed Test schedules using Release Dates.
Involved in documenting and maintaining quality process.
Well versed with Regression testing.
System testing of all online screens and batch programs.
Involved in test case walkthrough with users and getting signoff from users.
Worked closely with development team in resolving bugs and verified and closed bug reports once they are resolved.
Involved in Preparation of Test Summary Report.
Used ALM (QC) for managing the business requirements, test plans, test labs and test Defects.
Reviewed and approved team members' test scripts.
Solus Software and Systems Pvt. Ltd, MumbaiDuration: Sept 2008 – Dec 2009
Projects:Time Attendance and Access Control System
Client:Asian Paints, ATOS Origin, TATA Capital
Domain:HRMS & Securities Systems
Designation:Software Test Engineer
Department:Information Technology
Description:Attendance application allows user to manage Employee Details, Attendance Details, Leave Details in a very User Friendly manner. There are various types of Masters from which user can create the data. User can get the Daily, weekly attendance details through mails. Also user can view the various types of Reports.
Access control is an integrated, developed for managing all the access of employee in an organization and other operational requirements in offices and other establishments. Such type of system is required where unauthorized entry should be restricted. Major Modules are Access Group Management, Time Zone Management
Roles and Responsibilities:
Writing and Execution of Scenarios, Test Cases
Participated into peer review
Performed Functionality Testing, Retesting, Regression Testing.
Prepared Defect Report.
SEED InfoTech Ltd, PuneDuration: Dec 2007 – Sep 2008
Project:IFDA (International Furnishing and design association)
Designation:Software Test Engineer
Department: Information Technology
Description:IFDA is a web application, which provides opportunity for its members to share the ideas across Furnishing and Design Industry. Members can share their knowledge with other members on various topics through Blogs. Vendors can upload their product designs to obtain response from the global community. Free Forums are available for members and vendors for discussion.
Roles and Responsibilities
Writing and Execution of Test Cases.
Performed Functionality Testing.
Prepared Defect Report.
Participated into peer review.
Professional Qualification
LOMA 280 and 290 certified.
ISTQB Certified
Diploma in Software Testing from SEED InfoTech Ltd., Pune in July 2007.
Bachelors in Environmental Engineering from Shivaji University, Kolhapur in 2005 with 71.07%
12th from Maharashtra Board in Jun 2001 with 67.50%
10th from Maharashtra Board in Jun 1999 with 81.20%
Stood on 6th rank in Shivaji University, Kolhapur in B.E. (Environment) in 2005
Personal Details
Date of Birth: 11 March 1984 Marital Status: Married
Languages Known: English, Hindi and Marathi. Hobbies: Playing Cricket, Table Tennis, traveling.
Reference
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