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Niranjan Badad Shivabasappa
Mobile: +91-9886720067 Mail-ID:
A seasoned IT professional with 17+ years of rich and extensive experience, including over 50+ months of Global Test (QA) experience working onsite in US, Europe and China. Experience entails Delivery of Project/Program/Team Management and Leadership in a trulyGlobal Environment. On-site Project Co-ordinationand Delivery of Development & Test project management. Also experience in Vendor Management, Budget management,Process Maturity, Client Relation Managementand Team Leadership.
Professional Profile
Highlights:
Management professionalwith13+ yearsof experience in managing International Projects including Program/Delivery management (Healthcare and Telecom domains)
Track record of Successful Programs/Projects/Test Management involving Planning, Monitoring, Resource Optimization and Management Reporting, Account P&L Management and Program Delivery
Strong knowledge of Healthcare and Telecom domain product solutions
Proven Team Manager leading large teams to successful delivery in Global Delivery Model
Adept in Process Maturity in terms of Methodologies, Best Practices, Testing Tools, Quality Procedures and Standards (CMMI)and FDA audits for medical applications
Swift learning curve with strong analytical, decision making, problem solving, visualizing, negotiating, communicationinterpersonal skills
Management Skills:
Test Program Management: Client Relation Management, Project Planning & Execution, Project Monitoring, Resource Management, Expectation Management, Technology Conflict Resolution, Cross-Functional Coordination and Customer Acceptance
Project Life Cycle Management (Agile & Conventional) : Initiation, Requirement Study, Project Scoping, Effort & Time Estimation, Resource Allocation, Scheduling, RiskIssue Management
Change Management: Change Request Review, Issue Tracking & Resolution, Technical & Functional Specifications, Test management, Quality Management, Rescheduling Priority, Knowledge Transfer Management, Development & Implementation
Team Management: Planning, Recruitment, Tasking, Delegation, Monitoring, Feedback & Performance management, Skill Upgrade, Competence Management, Career Planning, Motivation & Mentoring of the team, Leadership skill
Special Competence: Defining & Implementation of TestProcesses, Test Automation and Function house model implementation
Technical Skills:
Project Management Tools / Microsoft Project 2010, Primavera, and SprintsterCM Tools / TFS, Clear Case, and VSS
Databases / Oracle, SQL and Informics
Tools/Utilities / Selenium, QTP, JIRA, Hudson, UITA, Load Runner, HP Quality Centre, TestDirector and Purify, TTCN, Gompertz Tool, R-Tool, Win Runner etc
Standards and Domain Protocols concepts / DICOM, HIPPA and HL7 (Healthcare standards), SIP, INAP, MGCP, H.323,RTS, ALEX, ASN.1, BER, NSIM, CMISE, GDMO (Telecom standards & protocols) and TAD, TDD, ODC (Testing concepts), Mobile platform Testing (Android/iOS), ility testing (Performance, Scalability, Reliability, Usability etc), Cloud Testing etc.
Quality Standards / CMMI, TMMI
Languages/Packages / OO programing languages, C, C++, Java, .NET, J2EE, VB Script, PL/SQL, , Pascal, MS-Office
Hardware / Intel Pentium/Core7/i3/i5/i7 Systems, Unix Machine RS 6000 & Sun Solaris
Operating Systems / Unix (Linux, Sun and HP), Windows , VMware and strong knowledge of OS concepts (Unix internals, system calls etc)
Education
B.E.(Electronics & Communication), from University of Mysore
Career Snapshot
ReachLeap IT services (Since March 2017)
Contribution as “Test Practice Consultant” for the Test Centre of Excellence (Test CoE)
Providing consultant to overall delivery including Test Strategy and Automation responsibility for ReachLeap IT applications (Mobile applications Test)
Participate in peer review of software development cycle deliverables (e.g. SRS, SDD,
etc.); monitor unit testing and preliminary integration testing by programmers
Driving the Test Automation team for building Test Automation framework and test scripts (Selenium, Test NG, Win Runner and Load Runner)
Manage the complete test cycle of software development from requirements testing
to user acceptance and release testing
Plan testing at different stages within the development cycle, including formulationof testing objectives and quality criteria, development of testing strategy and
Recommending testing approach; ensure cohesive integration of test andDevelopment activities
Recommend functional and non-functional testing standards and implement samewithin the software test cycle
Provide consultation for Design, develop and execute reusable and maintainable automated scripts usingavailable tools
Provide effective solutions to carry out regular integration testing and system testing of software against differentversions of both Oracle and MS SQL Server databases and different versions ofWindows operating system; organize and conduct user acceptance and release testingof the software
Provide consultant to prepare and submit complete reports on work progress on a regular basis.
Eurofins IT solutions Private Ltd., Bangalore, (October 2015 to Feb 2017)
Contribution as “Associate Program Manager - QA” for the Software Quality Assurance Office (SQAO)
Primarily owning overall delivery, Test Strategy and Automation responsibility of “Bio-analytical”applications testing within Bio analytical Test (SQAO) business account
Driving the Test Automation team for building Test Automation framework and test scripts (Selenium, Test NG, Win Runner and Load Runner)
Guiding and mentoring medium sized (100-110 members) SQAO teams in the organization
Defining business values and goals and delivery modelsfor the Eurofins Bio analytical products
Portfolio and Program management, governance and reporting
Developing a good communication channel in between the team, business units and the other product teams for the initiatives
Provides leadership to define validation strategies of Eurofins Bio-analytical products.
QA Business account, Test project estimation, resource ramp up plan and team trainings
Utilizing the organization technology road map for optimal resource planning and usage
Managing the Products, increase operational margin, and productivity improvements
Steered efforts for driving the development of metrics and qualification methods
Driving process culture & quality infrastructure to enable best practices that aid in effective/ efficient delivery
Performing routine team administration tasks as well as team development initiatives
Assessing all assumptions and risks for the initiatives or projects and creating the mitigation plans for the risks
SIEMENS Technologies and Services Ltd., Bangalore, (November 2005 to September 2015)
Contribution as a“Team Manager” for Healthcare Products Teams
Primarily owning overall delivery responsibility ofHealthcare enterprise products within HealthcareTest business account
Defining the Global Test Strategy for multisite Healthcare products Integration, System and Acceptance Tests of different modalities & applicationsin healthcare (X-Ray, MRI, CT, RIS, PACS etc)
Driving the Test Automation team for building Test Automation framework and test scripts (UITA, Win Runner and Load Runner)
Facilitating innovations in validation methodology to lead continuous improvements related to product health across development and Test teams
Steered efforts for driving the development of metrics and qualification methods
Reviewing the multisite product status, issues & risks with stakeholders
Furnishing the validation and product / ingredient status / health to program stakeholders / management on a timely / need basis
Defining the multisite delivery model and Products test process for the engagement
Utilizing the organization technology road map for optimal resource planning, optimization and usage
Performing routine team administration tasks as well as team development and ramp up initiatives
Managing the healthcare products, increase operational margin, and productivity improvements
Delivery assurance and Partners satisfaction (worked in Erlangen, Germany for8 months)
Interfacing with partner organization (SIEMENS AG Global) in delivering validation needs
Leading validation forums / meetings / task forces to enable deep understanding & mitigation of challenges / issues
Achievements and Trainings:
Program for Business Managers (PBM) from IIM-Bangalore (July, 2010)
Bullet Proof Manager Training (12 months) from CRESTCOM(2007)
SIEMENS Management Development Centre (MDC) Program (2008)
Leadership Enhancement through Excellence in People Management (LEEP) (May, 2008)
Received the Innovation Initiative award for the “Innovative initiative across project team” (Nov, 2009)
Received CT DC AAHealthcare1 Excellence Awards 2012 for the category of “Special Contribution of the year” for setting up the “Test Clinic” Lab (Feb, 2013)
Received CT DC IN Excellence Awards 2011 for the category of “Best Quality” (Feb, 2012)
Received CT DC IN Excellence Awards 2010 for the category of “Best Learner” (Feb, 2011)
HUAWEI Technologies India Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore (June 2000 to October 2005)
Contribution –As “Test Manager”
Primarily owning overall Huawei Telecom Productsverification and validation responsibility
Defining the Global Test Strategy and process for the multisite Telecom products(Huawei Telecom platforms, Pre-paid and postpaid card services etc)
Driving the Test Automation team for building Test Automation framework and test scripts (Win Runner and Load Runner)
Reviewing the Product validation status, issues & risks with multisite product stakeholders
Products test estimation, resource ramp up plan
Utilizing the organization technology road map for optimal resource planning and usage
Performing routine team administration tasks as well as team development initiatives
Implements quality program/process improvements within the organization and systematic approach for product validation & process assessments
Delivery assurance and Customerssatisfactionby doing end to end system testing at client place(worked in Shenzhen, China for more than 1 year)
Managing SEPG and SQA Group for definition and implementation of QMS with sound knowledge in quality methodologies and implementation of key SW practices
Achievements and Trainings:
Reorganization award for my exceptional Project Management contribution (2004)
Appreciation by client – Huawei Head quarters partnersfor an excellent Project/Test management at onsite Shenzen (2003)
Received appreciation letter from Huawei Quality head for internal and external audit (Best Auditor – 2002)
Software Project management Training (2001)
Leadership training (2001)
CMM and CMMI level trainings (2000)
Internal Auditor training (2000)
SIEMENS Public Communication Networks Ltd. (SPCNL), Bangalore(Feb 1998 to June 2000)
Contribution –As “Project Lead”
Managed end to end testing of Telecom products (OSS and NMS products)
Understand requirements & Develop technical solutions and testingof Telecom products for OSS and NMS
Design and prepare low level test design documents for telecom products
Implement, Test and multisite coordinate with users for acceptance
Steered efforts for driving the development of metrics and qualification methods across development and test teams
Onsite coordinator and Project Lead for Siemens telecom products (worked in Munich, Germany for 6 months)
Facilitating the deployment of quality orientation module for new hires for site level boot camp
Overseeing the collection and delivery of metrics data and resolving the quality issues
Driving coordinated efforts for leading trainings to grow the team’s capabilities / skills
Leading validation forums / meetings / task forces to enable deep understanding & mitigation of challenges / issues
ADAMYA Technocrats Pvt. Ltd.,Bangalore(May 1996 to January1998)
Contribution –As “Sr. Software Engineer”
Initiated my IT career with this company and reported to the Project Manager, with the responsibility of developing the code as per specifications provided. I was also debuted to NCR Company as a consultant for 6 months.
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