1. Resume
Kalpana Mahesh #3296, 12th
A Main
H.A.L. 2nd Stage
Bangalore – 560008
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Ph No-25217141
Mobile No: 9945691416
Email - kal_m_6@yahoo.com
Professional Summary:
IT Professional with a degree in Bachelor of Engineering
Project Management certificate from IIT (Delhi)
• Worked as Module Test Lead (Automation) in NetApp Pvt Ltd through Manga Info Tech since Aug
2014 to Apr 2016.
• Worked as Module Test Lead in Sonata Software LTD from Aug 2011 to Apr 2014.
• Worked as Senior Tester in Sonata Software LTD for three years (i.e. Sep 2008 to July 2011)
• Worked as System analyst in Sonata Software LTD for three years (i.e. Sep 2005 to Aug 2008)
• Worked as Senior Software Engineer in Prime Soft Systems (Software development and training
center) for one year.
• Worked as Software Engineer in Prime Soft Systems (Software development and training center)
for two and half years.
Work Experience Details
1. 14.5 yrs of professional software experience as Module Test Lead, Manual Testing, Automation
Testing by using QTP, and Performance Testing by using Load Runner, Jmeter. Worked in test
management tools QC, ALM. Worked in SQL Server and Oracle.
2. Involved in processes such as preparation of Test Plans, Test Case Design, and Peer Review,
preparation of test execution and defect status report, and Test Case Standards Processes and
implementation. I have gained experience in software Test Lead, Testing and development and
was involved in the process of automation testing.
3. Projects include HPALM tool (Automate Functional and Performance testing for NetApp to validate
customer additional features and performance), L3 communication (Performance testing for SAP
HR Module), HPBPO Applications (Data Processing services (DPS), e-commerce Application,
Workflow Application, Data Extraction Tool), Client Server Based Applications, Reporting Services,
ERP Manufactures, Automation of Marketing of Soaps and Detergents Company, Club Member
Management, Consumer Network Project, Semi-Automatic Test Setup of Avoinic Equipment,
Automation of LIC Developer Officer package, Automation of Water billing System.
4. Focused and goal driven with strong work ethics, continuously striving for improvement coupled
with commitment to other quality work.
5. Adaptable and a quick learner with skills to work under pressure.
6. Possess strong negotiation, communication and analytical skills.
7. Involved in interview panel. (QTP and LoadRunner)
8. Independently handle task and guide the team members.
9. Delivered good quality work in time.
SOFTWARE SKILLS
ENVIRONMENT Windows XP/ 2000, Win7, Vista
GUI, Web Applications And
Servers
Visual Basic 6.0, IIS (Inter Information Server) 4.0, ADO 2.0, HTML,
DHTML, VBScript, JavaScript, Oracle8, PL/SQL 8.0, SQL*Plus 8.0,
VB.net, SQL Server 2000, MS Access.
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Tools Visual Source Safe 6.0, SQL Server Reporting Services, XML.
Testing Tools QTP 10.0, Win Runner 7.2, Test director, Selenium
Webserivce Tool SOAPUI
Performance Tool Load Runner 11.0, NeoLoad 4.1.2, Jmeter
Defect Tracking Tools Bugzilla, ABTS, Quality Center, Application Life Cycle Management.
Test Management Tools Quality Center, Application Life Cycle Management.
Projects in Brief
1. Aug 2014 – April 2016
NetApp – ALM (Application Life Cycle Management)
Functional Automation Testing and Performance Testing was carried out for HP ALM by using QTP and Load
Runner and also configured HP SiteScope to monitor the HP ALM application.
HP ALM tool is used by NetApp and vast when compare to bench mark provided by HP for ALM 11. Before
migrating from ALM 11 to ALM 12.21, validated additional and existing functionality by using QTP scripts and also
performance test by Load Runner.
In a Team of 6 as an individual contributor, I am responsible for
• Understanding the test scenarios for functional.
• Design Hybrid framework for QTP and developed a POC and shared with team.
• Preparation of QTP scripts for functional testing and executed.
• Design Load Runner scenarios as per users’ daily activity and refer historical data.
• Preparation of Load Runner scripts for performance testing and executed for 200 Vusers.
• After successful execution of Functional and Performance. Results were shared with top management before
migration ALM 11 to ALM 12.21.
• Configured HP Site Scope to monitor ALM 12.21 application i.e.active session, application status, hard disk
space, memory.
• Guiding the team members for execution and maintenance of scripts.
Automation Tools – UFT 12.02 11, Load Runner 11.52 and HP Site Scope.
2. Feb 2014 – Mar 2014
ITH – Flight Travel
Performance test is carried for flight booking one way and round trip for 100 Vusers. For flight booking select
departure date and arrival date, select from city and to city, select booking type (i.e. one way or round trip).
Search for flight available, later select flight from search result.
In a team of 2, as a performance tester I was responsible for
• Understanding the test scenarios.
• Learnt Open source performance tool (Jmeter)
• Preparation of scripts.
• Executed script for 100 Vusers (50 users for each scenario)
• Analyzed results and given feedback to development team to improve the performance.
Environment: Windows 7
Automation Tools– Jmeter (open source tool)
3. Oct 2013 – Dec 2013
L3 Communication – SAP HR module
SAP HR module - Performance test was carried for Employee self service (ESS) transactions and Manager self
service (MSS) transactions for 1250 V users. ESS transactions were involved in view employee personal profile
(i.e. address, bank details), change communication data, initiate leave of absence and change family members/
dependents. MSS transaction were involved in viewing employee profile, transfer across PA and change in
employee working hours.
In a team of 5, as a Module lead I was responsible for
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• Understanding the test scenarios.
• Preparation of scripts.
• Guidance and leading the team members and assigning the tasks to the individual team members and
tracking the task status.
• Estimating number of days required for scripting.
Environment: Windows 7
Automation Tool – LoadRunner 11.0
4. Apr 2013 – Oct 2013
HPBPO – Data Processing Service (DPS) – PnG
Data Processing Service which extracts invoices from different sources (PDF, Fax invoice, paper invoices and
mail) as well as from other languages (E.g. Multilingual – French, Canada) by using Kofax. The extracted data will
send XML invoice data files to BES (Business Exchange Service) for further validation and posting to SAP.
In a team of 4, as a Module lead I was responsible for
• Preparation of Test Strategy, scope document and status report.
• Understanding the Requirement Specification.
• Preparation of effort estimation for test cycle.
• Interacting with clients periodically for clarification.
• Guidance and leading the team members in testing activities and assigning the tasks to the individual team
members and tracking the task status.
• Planning testing activity and getting approval from clients before starting the execution.
• Estimating number of days required for functional and regression testing and getting approval from clients
before execution starts.
• Preparation and review of Functional test cases and status report.
• Requirement traceability matrix by using Application Life Cycle Management.
• Defect reporting by using Application Life Cycle Management.
• Involving in SIT (System Integration Testing) for application
• Deliverables of all the Testing activities which were shared with Clients
Environment: Windows XP
Platform – SQL Server 2010, Kofax
Test Management Tools - Application Life Cycle Management
5. Feb 2008 – Oct 2013
HPBPO – eForms – Electronic Forms (Work Flow)
eForms application provides a comprehensive solution that addresses all the complexities of the workflow. It is a
web-based tool that allows authorized users to submit work requests electronically for action and it provides a
fast, efficient, reliable and traceable mean of submitting, validating, approving and processing such work requests
through a structured, workflow-controlled standard process. The latest release involved enhancements to meet
the customers need for localized workflow, ADFS implementation, Data archival, Data Migration. This portal also
has a facility to submit financial requests which is a multilingual InfoPath form with a custom sequential workflow
associated with it
In a team of 4, as a Senior Tester and Module lead I was responsible for
• Understanding the Requirement Specification.
• Preparation of Test Strategy, Plan document.
• Preparation of effort estimation for test cycle.
• Preparation of status report.
• Interacting with clients periodically for clarification.
• Guidance and leading the team members in testing activities and assigning the tasks to the individual team
members and tracking the task status
• Planning the testing activity and getting approval from clients before starting the execution.
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• Estimating number of days required for functional and regression testing and getting the approval from clients
before the execution starts.
• Preparation and review of Functional test cases and status report.
• Creation of Test data for functional and regression test.
• Requirement traceability matrix by using Quality Center and Application Life Cycle Management.
• Defect reporting by using Quality Center and Application Life Cycle Management.
• BO Report testing.
• Win7 and Vista Desktop certification testing.
I had
• Tested Stuck analysis tool to identify workflow stuck objects.
• Tested Workflow retrigger tool to retrigger the stuck workflow requests.
• Developed QTP scripts and executed script for regression testing.
• Developed Load runner scripts and executed the scripts to measure performance of the application
• Was Involved in BAT (Business Acceptance Testing) for application
• Deliverables of all the Testing activities which were shared with Clients
Environment: Windows XP, Win 7, Vista
Platform - Microsoft Share point (MOSS), SQL Server 2010, BO Reports
Test Management Tools - Quality Center 10, Application Life Cycle Management
Automation Tools - Quick Test Professional (QTP) 10.0, Load Runner 11.0
6. Aug 2011 – Nov 2012
HPBPO – ePresentment (e-commerce)
ePresentment is e-commerce application provides a comprehensive solution that addresses all the complexities
of the Online Billing and Payment. It is a web-based tool that allows authorized users to do online billing and
payment for Premiums, Health Insurance, Purchase Order Express, and it provides a fast, efficient, reliable and
traceable mean of online billing and payments.
In team of 4, as a Module lead I was responsible for
• Preparation of Test Strategy, Plan document and status report.
• Understanding the Requirement Specification.
• Preparation of effort estimation for test cycle.
• Interacting with clients periodically for clarification.
• Guidance and leading the team members in testing activities and assigning the tasks to the individual team
members and tracking the task status
• Planning the testing activity and getting approval from clients before starting the execution.
• Estimating number of days required for functional and regression testing and getting approval from clients
before execution starts.
• Preparation and review of Functional test cases and status report.
• Creation of Test data for functional and regression test.
• Requirement traceability matrix by using Quality Center.
• Deliverables of all the Testing activities which were shared with Clients
Environment: Windows XP, Win 7, Vista
Platform - Java, SQL Server 2010, BO Reports
Test Management Tools - Quality Center 10
7. Sep 2006 – Jan 2008
Kronos - The Workforce Central
Kronos application provides a comprehensive solution that addresses all the complexities of the workforce. It
offers the industry's most comprehensive services portfolio. It enables organizations to reduce costs, increase
productivity, improve employee satisfaction, and ultimately enhance the level of service they provide by offering
solutions to automate time and attendance, increase payroll efficiency and accuracy, and help simplify
compliance across the entire organization.
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In a team of 9, as a Senior Tester was responsible for
• Understanding the Requirement Specification for the reports.
• Preparation of effort estimation for test cycle
• Preparation and review of Functional test cases and test status report
• Creation of the XML files for regression test.
• Functional and Regression Test Execution.
• Defect reporting by using Bugzilla.
• Testing the migrated reports from crystal to SSRS.
• Report testing in different formats like Tiff, PDF, Excel, Web Archive, browsers like IE 6.0/7.0/Firefox,
Multilingual (French and Spanish) and visual Studio 2005.
• Regression testing for the 4 combination (SQL-RDLC, SQL-SSRS, Oracle-RDLC and Oracle–SSRS) for
reports using the Tool RCT provided by the client.
• Interacting with clients periodically for clarification.
• Guidance for team members in technical matters
Environment: Windows 2003
Platform: VB.Net, C#, SQL Server 2005, XML, SQL Server Reporting Services
Test Management Tool - Bugzilla
8. Sep 2005 – Sep 2006
Infor – Infor ERP.
The INFOR ERP is one of the world largest ERP products which were mainly concentrated on manufacturing
industry. The product is built with 3 tire architecture, and it will support productions well as the Development
environments. The 3 tire are maintained by certain tool (i) Win studio - is handling the user interfaces and its
functional modification has to be done through VB scripting (ii) Object Studio - Which is handling the business
logic, this is basically a DLL, however it support the facility to regenerate the source code and make the changes
if required and rebuild the same in the Dev Environment (iii) SQL Server 2005 is using as Data base.
In a team of 22, as a System analyst was responsible for
• Enhance the forms according to Requirement Set and problem solving.
• Interacting with clients periodically for clarification.
• Functional Testing.
Environment: Windows XP
Platform - Visual Basic 6.0, SQL Server 2000 and Visual Source Safe 6.0.
Test Management Tool - Bugzilla
9. May 2005 – Aug 2005
Computerizing the Marketing Department
This project aims to computerize the Marketing Department activities (i.e. finished goods handling and Sales
monitoring). The system has to be developed for better management of arrival, storage and movement of goods
in accordance with the first-in-first-out. Sales monitoring: The information regarding sales from the various
branches. It is two-tier architecture developed using SQL Server 2000 and Asp.net (VB.net)
In a team of 3, as a Senior Software Engineer was responsible for
• Design and Development of forms.
• Development of stored procedures in SQL Server
• Unit Testing and Implementing.
Environment: Windows 2000, ASP.net (VB.net), SQL Server 2000, Crystal report and Ado.net.
10. Jan 2005- Apr 2005
Club Member Management
This project was developed to maintain each and every record of a Club details and membership details and
dependent details. Calculate bill monthly once on basis of facility used by member Display the bill for payment
details. Reports are club details, facility wise, profession wise, expired members and all member lists.
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In a team of 3, as a Senior Software Engineer was responsible for
• Design and Development of forms.
• Development of stored procedures in SQL Server.
• Unit Testing and Implementing.
Environment: Windows 2000, VB.net, SQL Server 2000, Crystal report and ADO.net
11. Sep 2004 – Dec 2005
World Tourism Package
This project was developed to maintain Travel Agents, Flight Details, Country details (city wise, hotels,
restaurants, mode of transportation for that city) and customer can select the cities, hotels in that city, restaurants
in that city, mode of transportation in that city, tourist spot in that city and final it display all details and total fare for
package. Reports are Customer Wise hotel fare, fare for mode of transportation and total fare for package
selected
In a team of 3, as a Senior Software Engineer was responsible for
• Design and Development of forms.
• Development of stored procedures in SQL Server
• Unit Testing and Implementing.
Environment: Windows 2000, VB.net, SQL Server 2000, Crystal report and ADO.net
12. June 2004 – Aug 2004
Consumer Network Project
This project was developed to maintain each and every record of Customer network marketing and calculate the
commission on base of levels. Calculate Commission and update designation monthly once. Display the bill for
payment details. Reports for Customer Wise report, due bill reports, monthly report and yearly report.
In a team of 3, as a Software Engineer was responsible for
• Design and Development of forms
• Unit Testing and Implementing.
Environment: Windows 98, Visual Basic, MS Access.
13. Jan 2004 – May 2004
Semi Automatic Test Setup of Avoinic Equipment
This deals with three types of tests namely analog, discrete and arinc .All the test cases were stored in a
centralized database so that all or some required tests can be performed when required without prompting the
user to repeatedly input the parameter values. System testing and acceptance testing has to be performed before
avionic equipments can be integrated on the aircraft. To meet the above requirements several tests have to be
performed on a given system. These equipments accept data in the form of analog, discrete, arinc and other
signal formats. Our system is designed to simulate analog, discrete, arinc signals to facilitate the testing of the
equipments. The test were designed and stored in database. Facility has been provided for the user to configure
different types of test. An appropriate interface with hardware is carried to meet the conformance of test.
In a team of 3, as a Software Engineer was responsible for
• Design and Development of forms
• Unit Testing of the forms
Environment: Windows 98, Visual Basic, MS Access.
14. July 2003 – Dec 2004
Life Insurance Corporation of India
This project was developed to maintain each and every record of agents, policy details, and policy and customer
details. Calculate premium amount on basis sum assured, mode of pay, next premium date. Display the bill for
payment, agent wise policy list, agent wise lapse list, agent wise maturity list, agent wise month list, and agent
wise year list.
Reports are agent wise policy report, agent wise lapse report, agent wise maturity report, Total collection and
Agent Wise monthly report.
In a team of 3, as a Software Engineer was responsible for
• Design and Development of forms.
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• Unit Testing and Implementing
Environment: Visual Basic, Oracle, ODBC, Windows 98
15. Mar 2003 – Jun 2003
Water Billing System
This project was developed to maintain Major activities of MWC (Municipal Water Corporation) for keep the track
of registration, submission of forms installation and operation of new meter at customer sites, registering
complaints of customer for non working meter, reading recording, by automatically display the message for
disconnection for not paid bill for two months, reconnection after old balance is clear.
Generating bills on monthly basis for each of the meters installed. Generate the reports
In a team of 3, as a Software Engineer was responsible for
• Design and Development of forms.
• Unit Testing and Implementing
Environment: Visual Basic, Oracle, ODBC, Windows 98.
14. Nov 2002 – Feb 2003
The Center Manger Software
Main Activities of the applications are Enquiry handling, Registration, Billing and receipts, Course and its contents,
Batch allocation and scheduling, Testing and evaluation. Collection and bank book, Royalty, Advertisement,
Student details and attendance and dropout tracking.
In a team of 3, as a Software Engineer was responsible for
• Design and Development of forms.
• Unit Testing and Implementing
Environment: Windows 98, Visual Basic, MS Access
15. Jul 2002 – Oct 2002
Banking System
This system assists bank employees to work easily on day to day transactions and it is very much useful for
interacting with customers, as it is an on-line support system, it helps to take quicker decisions and reduce the
cycle time. Finally in the report module the following reports are generated. Customer wise report and Bank
transaction report.
In a team of 3, as a Software Engineer was responsible for
• Development of forms.
• Unit Testing.
Environment: Oracle, Developer 2000 (Forms 4.5 and Reports 2.5), Windows 98.
16. Feb 2002 – Jun 2002
Hospital Administration
This project was developed to maintain each and every record of a patient i.e. in-patient and out-patient. For in-
patient details from time of admission to the date of discharge. Doctor details, department details, room details,
lab details for testing the patients are all maintained.
The bill is calculated taking into consideration the ward charges, doctor charges, medicinal charges, nursing
charges and professional charges that are recorded with respect to the patient code and prepares the total bill
summary, daily report of hospital, weekly report of hospital, monthly report of the hospital and annual report of the
hospital.
In a team of 4, as a Programmer was responsible for
• Development of forms.
• Unit Testing.
Environment: Oracle, Developer 2000 (Forms 4.5 and Reports 2.5), Windows 95
17. Sep 2001 – Jan 2002
Company Site Allotment
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This project had been designed to automate the 'Site Allocation' by a company to its employees. It makes the
handling of the database and allocation process simpler.
It includes much functionality like handling employee details, block details, department details and site details, in
addition to the provision for application, allocations and cancellation of the applications.
In a team of 3, as a Programmer was responsible for
• Development of forms.
• Unit Testing.
Environment: Visual Basic, Oracle, Windows 98.
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