16 years of rich experience in Quality Engineering & Assurance within Insurance and Banking domains across India, USA and Canada. Currently leading North American Sales and Canadian Branch QE Portfolio and accountable for entire QE delivery and Transformation. Played QA Program Manager and Test Manager roles over the last 5 years and leading a team of 40+ members in strategic projects and complex programs

Managing multi-million $ engagement with cross LOBs and multi-vendor environment. Vast experience in leading and implementing Enterprise Testing transformation (Delivery, Process and Operational) through different KPIs and measuring in different maturity levels towards Best in Class (BIC). Experience in Resource planning, Capacity planning and utilization, Risk and impact tracking and effective communication to the stakeholders

Spearheaded multiple successful Agile Transformations and worked as an Agile Champion. Hands-on experience in Estimation, Requirement analysis, Shift-Left, Test Design, Test execution, Defect tracking, Daily Defect triage, Test Status Summary Reports Strong working experience in Waterfall, Agile and Scrum methodologies. Working experience in JIRA Consulting, JIRA Integration with Test management tools (ALM, TFS), JIRA configuration changes and SWOT analysis.

• 11years of extensive experience in IT industry with many years of experience in Telecom, Healthcare,  Banking, Insurance, Financial Services Industry product testing.
• Experience in designing and developing automation framework using testing tools like QTP in Travel & Hospitality, Insurance, Banking, Financial Services and Online Trading domain application and product developed in Java/J2EE, .Net, Web Technologies & Mobile (Android & iOS) platform
• Extensive knowledge of descriptive programming using VB script, GUI and Functional testing using SOAP UI, Black box testing process and perform Functional and Regression testing
• Expertise in developing and designing automation framework using QTP, EggPlant, SOAP UI, Selenium, Ruby and Cucumber
• Expertise in designing, developing and implementing test plans, test scripts, test cases and test processes fuelling swift corrective actions, significant cost savings and fault-free audits.
• Met with channels/customers to understand their current technical environment, key business issues/drivers, and future technology requirements.
• Worked closely with customers on the technical requirements to provide technical solutions – Identified requirements, including technical details sufficient for product definition.
• Developed and established strong relationships with strategic clients and industry partners.
• Provided product updates and technical advice to clients – Explained technical capabilities and business benefits of solutions to the customer from engineering level to senior executives.
• Presented the company products to clients – Showcased drivers and value that supported the business case for the total cost of ownership to the customer.
• Estimate and obtain management support for the time, resources and budget required to perform the testing.

Ananta Sarkar
e-mail: ananta.sarkar@accionlabs.com
Mobile: +91 98453 12043

PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSYS
I am a Software QA & Testing Professional with having overall about 12+ years of experience in:

• IT Strategic Planning & Execution
• Requirement Analysis & Design
• Client/Stakeholder Relationships
• Risk Identification and Mitigation
• Test Management & Delivery
• Functional Team Management
• On-site / off-site Coordination
• QA and Test Execution (Manual & Automation)
• Continuous Process Improvement

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

• Single handedly delivered Test Automation project for Caspida, a USA based client for Accionlabs Bangalore. Developed Test Framework using Java-Selenium and then migrated to Python-Selenium as client requirements, and adopted to Python 2.7 quickly as it required in the project and delivered. 
• Functionally managed and shown technical leadership in End-to-End QA delivery of different version releases of IBM products like IBM OPTIM, IBM MDM for PIM and IBM Mashup Center. Technically lead End-to-End implementation and delivery of Client’s intermediate releases for the IBM products.
• Gained extensive domain knowledge in Data Archival/Data Privacy(Masking)/Test Data Management solutions (IBM OPTIM), Product Information Management (IBM MDM for PIM), Banking (SMBC Bank, ABN AMRO Bank), Security Systems (Digital Authentication), Hospitality & Tourism (Cendant, AVIS), Air Cargo Systems (NGCS - Mercator/Emirates Airlines), Service Deliver Systems (ManageStar), Loyalty solutions (General Motors)
• Experience in setting up new Testing team right from hiring resources, implementation of process, training the team, setting up test environment and making Testing to progress
• Expertise in business requirements analysis, planning, design, Testing, QA and delivery of cost-effective solutions to meet challenging business demands for highly distributed complex systems
• Extensive hands-on experience in Automated Functional Testing (Selenium/QTP), Database Testing, WhiteBox Testing (JUnit)
• Have outstanding customer interaction skills from my exposure with various clients and working in co-ordination with remote teams across the globe
• Excel at communicating with stakeholders to provide accurate reporting and information regarding the on-going projects
• Extensive experience in executing full life-cycle Testing projects using various methodologies like SDLC, CMMi, Agile/Scrum
• Expertise in working closely with the Technical Support (L2/L3) Teams, debugging and verifying customer defects and providing technical support
• Participated in CMMi Audits (FAR implementation)
• Experienced in preparing Project Proposal documents for independent Testing services projects

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

•     Aug ’14 – Present Accionlabs India Pvt Ltd, Bangalore, India
•     Jun '08 – Mar ‘14 IBM India Pvt Ltd (India Software Labs), Bangalore, India, As Technical QA Lead (5 years & 9 months)
•     Jan '07 - Jun '08 Mindlance Outsourcing Services India Pvt Ltd, Bangalore, India, As Test Lead (1 year & 6 months)
•     Nov '05 - Jan '07 Arcot R&D Software India Pvt Ltd, Bangalore, India, As Sr Test Engineer (1 year & 3 months)
•     May '03 - August '05 Mindtree Consulting, Bangalore, India, As Test Engineer (2 years & 4 months)
  

CAREER OBJECTIVE

• To obtain an active and dynamic position in an innovative development environment as an SDET or Technical QA Lead position where I can use my expertise for the potential growth of the organization and self

CURRENT POSITION

• Principal Consultant with Accionlabs India Pvt Ltd, Bangalore. Working for Accion’s esteemed client Caspida USA as an Test Automation Developer.

EDUCATION

• B.E in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering, REC (currently NIT) Silchar, in the year 2000

EXPERTISE

• Testing Expertise: Manual Testing, Functional Automation Testing (Selenium-WebDriver for Java &   Python/TestNG/ANT, QTP), Java API Testing (JUnit), Accessibility Testing (IBM Accessibility Standards), Database Testing, Testing in both Windows and Unix/Linux Platforms; Testing of Web Applications, Client Server Systems and Software Products Testing

• Manual Testing & QA Activities: Requirement Analysis, Test Design & Documentations, Traceability Matrix, Reviews/Peer-reviews, Test Execution, Defect Reporting/Tracking and Closure, Status Reporting

• Test Leadership: Test Plan, Test Process and Test Strategy artifacts, WBS Estimations with MS Project/MS-Project (mpp), Task allocations, Scheduling and Tracking, Issue Resolving, Defect Metrics Collection, Defect Triaging, Release Notes, Test Summary Report and Metrics, Team Interactions, Client coordination, working on continuous process improvement

• Functional QA Team Management: Managing the off-shore QA Teams to ensure successful delivery of all planned activities; Accountable for planning, review, approval of Final Build Verification activities and participation in UAT activities; Collecting and publishing of periodical metrics for all Testing Cycles, UAT/Final Build Verification activities; Regular one-on-one meeting with team members and providing with suggestions & plan for improvement opportunities and issue resolving; regularly providing individual performance feedback to the higher management; coordinating and mentoring in biannual appraisals

SOFTWARE AND TOOLS

• Test Automation Tools: JUnit, Selenium(WebDriver in Java & Python), TestNG, ANT; Past experience with QTP, WinRunner, JAWS (screen reader), WebKing
• Languages: SQL, C, Core Java & OOPS Concepts, Python 2.7, HTML, Unix/Linux Shell Scripting, XML, JSON, ANT
• Defect Reporting & Test Management Tools: Clear Quest, IBM-RTC, BugZilla, HP Quality Center, Compuware QADirector, Compuware TrackRecord, IBM RQM, JIRA
• Databases: Oracle, MS SQL Server, DB2, Informix, Sybase, Teradata
• OS Platforms: Windows, SUSE/RedHat Linux, Ubuntu, HP-UX, Solaris, AIX
• Other Tools: Version Controlling/CMS – MS VSS, Win-CVS, IBM RTC, Perforce; Project Planning- Microsoft Project (mpp); Database Editors - TOAD, DBVisualizer; IDE –Eclipse; Servers - Tomcat, IBM WebSphere
  

18+ years of total experience in end-to-end Product Development and Testing, Establishing and Managing Testing CoE, Testing Engagement and Delivery.
Enhanced the quality and efficiency of product and solutions and also ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction.
Worked with Fortune 500 companies like Aetna, ING, and Dell to setup their Testing teams and have rich experience in Insurance, Healthcare, Retail, Banking and Financial products.

Anuj is a tech entrepreneur and a writer and speaker on personal growth. He is the Founder & CEO of Clapself, a media-technology startup company, and also sits on the boards of several tech companies.

Earlier, Kanish co-founded and led multiple ventures offering innovative software solutions, including a patented technology that was acquired by Google. His last venture offered a patent-pending software testing automation solution that was acquired by a software services company in 2016. Recently, he published his debut book, You Are The Source.

Anuj obtained his MS in Management of Information Systems from The University of Texas at Arlington - College of Business, and his BS in Electrical Engineering from Delhi College of Engineering.

• I have 3.4 yrs of IT experience and has worked as a functional and automation Tester in banking and life science domain.
• Worked on projects with agile methodology. Comprehending user stories from business.
• Effectively performing Testing activities including Test case creation, Test execution, defect detection and uploading in Quality Centre.
• Actively participating with Testing team and have been involved in explaining client based queries and interaction with client for various Testing requirement.
• Proficient in Acceptance, Regression, Black Box Testing, Functional And Content Management tools i.e. Pega PRPC 6.3 and Pega 7. 
• Test scripting in Selenium Web driver in TestNG Framework
• Possess good communication and interpersonal skills with a keen understanding of business applications, their Integration.

Ø    15+ years of experience in Quality Assurance. 

Ø Good Knowledge of Software test Life Cycle, Bug life cycle and SDLC.

Ø Good Experience in Web testing, API testing, Mobile testing, WMS testing, Insurance testing, Agile Methodologies, JENKINS, HP ALM 11.52, MTM, TFS, Lotus Notes Dominos, JIRA 6.2, AzDevOps.

Ø  Extensive experience in HealthCare, E-Commerce, Insurance, Supply Chain and IME domains.

Ø Experience in preparation of effort estimation, test plan, monthly status report, daily status report, test summary report, AQI, test scenarios, test cases, and execution of test cases, tracking defects.

Ø  Experience includes testing Web based applications and Client/Server applications.

Ø  Experience in Database testing using SQL queries.

Ø  Experience in root cause analysis.

Ø  Experience in Ruby, Cucumber, Selenium and Java.