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Nitish Gupta Associate Architect, Alliance Global Services
 
Nitish Gupta's Profile
Nitish Gupta
Associate Architect, Alliance Global Services
Alliance Global Services
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New Delhi / NCR, India
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Professional summary
Nitish Gupta's Experience
Current :

Associate Architect, Alliance Global Services
IT Services

Working from 2009

Current :

Associate Architect, Alliance Global Services
IT Services

Working from 2009

Current :

Associate Architect, Alliance Global Services
IT Services

Working from 2009

Previous :

Associate, Alliance Global Services
Hyderabad

Worked from 2009 to 2011

Brief summary :

Since Sep09 with Alliance Global Services, Hyderabad as Associate Architect (CMM Level 5 company providing full life cycle of capabilities from strategy through development, testing and maintenance) Major Projects Yellowbook MediaPro End to End QA Automation Duration:

Previous :

Team Size: 8 Role:

Worked from 2009 to 2011

Brief summary :

Since Sep09 Team Size: 8 Role: Project Lead Environment: QTP 10.0, QC 10.0 Description: Yellow book offers advanced online search options and print directories that connect buyers and sellers in towns across America. The objective of test automation implementation project is to design and develop an end to end automation scripts to test Media Pro application using QTP/QC as the automation tool in Agile-based model with multiple sprints. Responsibilities: Gained understanding of SOW (Statement of Work) Prepared Automation Test Strategy and Plan for the project Implemented BPT (Business Process Testing) Framework including Scripted Components, Business Flows, Application Area, Shared Object Repository and Function Library. Published Work Progress Report including test metrics to the Client, onshore and offshore management. Defined objectives for the sprint - features to be automated (backlog items) in each sprint cycle, automation test execution cycles, improvements from last sprint Defined automation flows for Media Pro with verification points in UI and backend database including integration scenarios for DIAD Complying with quality assurance processes, procedures, tools and standards Coordinating scheduling, task monitoring and execution. Lead the daily Scrum meeting with all the stakeholders and apprised them of work status and any pending issues Analyzed the business requirements and requested the relevant clarifications from Onsite BA Maintained Risk Tracker, C and P Tracker and other SQA documentation in the CM tool. Contributed as a Scrum master for monthly Sprints Maintained Requirements Traceability in Quality Center Participated in the project internal audits. Prepared sprint schedule plan and identified dependencies and risk Participated in Sprint Planning/Estimation and Retrospective meetings Published monthly testing metrics including automation coverage. Automation Functional Tester (A Selenium Based functional automation tool) Description: AFT (Automation Functional Tester) is an In-house tool under development by Alliance. This tool is based upon the open source tool Selenium. It is being developed with objective that manual tester with no automation can use the power of automation without learning scripting. AFT has features like XML bases test batch files, Excel based test suites and test data files, HTML reporting, customized Selenium fixtures, AutoIT for model dialog boxes, reusable functions, detailed log files etc. End user creates test batch xml file which has information about multiple test suite files. Then user has to just follow the Excel based test suite format to enter the test Scenarios/cases in test suite file; it will read and load the test suite. From there commands are executed and logs are published. Finally user will get properly formatted HTML report. Responsibilities: Contributed in development of key features in Automation framework. Provided new ideas to enhance the framework. Involved in implementing AFT in different projects. Maintained the documentation in the testing Wiki. To solve the problems and defects faced by the AFT testers. Assignment of completed tasks for the testing.

Previous :

Associate, Alliance Global Services
Hyderabad

Worked from 2009 to 2011

Brief summary :

Since Sep09 with Alliance Global Services, Hyderabad as Associate Architect (CMM Level 5 company providing full life cycle of capabilities from strategy through development, testing and maintenance) Major Projects Yellowbook MediaPro End to End QA Automation Duration:

Previous :

Team Size: 8 Role:

Worked from 2009 to 2011

Brief summary :

Since Sep09 Team Size: 8 Role: Project Lead Environment: QTP 10.0, QC 10.0 Description: Yellow book offers advanced online search options and print directories that connect buyers and sellers in towns across America. The objective of test automation implementation project is to design and develop an end to end automation scripts to test Media Pro application using QTP/QC as the automation tool in Agile-based model with multiple sprints. Responsibilities: Gained understanding of SOW (Statement of Work) Prepared Automation Test Strategy and Plan for the project Implemented BPT (Business Process Testing) Framework including Scripted Components, Business Flows, Application Area, Shared Object Repository and Function Library. Published Work Progress Report including test metrics to the Client, onshore and offshore management. Defined objectives for the sprint - features to be automated (backlog items) in each sprint cycle, automation test execution cycles, improvements from last sprint Defined automation flows for Media Pro with verification points in UI and backend database including integration scenarios for DIAD Complying with quality assurance processes, procedures, tools and standards Coordinating scheduling, task monitoring and execution. Lead the daily Scrum meeting with all the stakeholders and apprised them of work status and any pending issues Analyzed the business requirements and requested the relevant clarifications from Onsite BA Maintained Risk Tracker, C and P Tracker and other SQA documentation in the CM tool. Contributed as a Scrum master for monthly Sprints Maintained Requirements Traceability in Quality Center Participated in the project internal audits. Prepared sprint schedule plan and identified dependencies and risk Participated in Sprint Planning/Estimation and Retrospective meetings Published monthly testing metrics including automation coverage. Automation Functional Tester (A Selenium Based functional automation tool) Environment: Eclipse, Java, Selenium, log4j, Poi, AutoIT Description: AFT (Automation Functional Tester) is an In-house tool under development by Alliance. This tool is based upon the open source tool Selenium. It is being developed with objective that manual tester with no automation can use the power of automation without learning scripting. AFT has features like XML bases test batch files, Excel based test suites and test data files, HTML reporting, customized Selenium fixtures, AutoIT for model dialog boxes, reusable functions, detailed log files etc. End user creates test batch xml file which has information about multiple test suite files. Then user has to just follow the Excel based test suite format to enter the test Scenarios/cases in test suite file; it will read and load the test suite. From there commands are executed and logs are published. Finally user will get properly formatted HTML report. Responsibilities: Contributed in development of key features in Automation framework. Provided new ideas to enhance the framework. Involved in implementing AFT in different projects. Maintained the documentation in the testing Wiki. To solve the problems and defects faced by the AFT testers. Assignment of completed tasks for the testing.

Previous :

United Health Group ,
Gurgaon

Worked from 2007 to 2009

Brief summary :

Jul07 to Aug09 with United Health Group, Gurgaon as Project Lead (UnitedHealth Group is a Fortune 21 company and is a leader in the health and well-being industry) Major Projects TOPS Regression Duration:

Previous :

Team Size: 10 Role:

Worked from 2007 to 2009

Brief summary :

Jul07 to Aug09 Team Size: 10 Role: Project Lead Environment: QTP, Quality Centre, QAHiperstation, Mainframes Description: TOPS application is Claim Processing System, which works on Mainframe system and employs logic to determine eligibility for coverage, compliance with network guidelines, adjudication of claims, patient responsibility. TOPS Regression Lights-On sub-project executed and maintained the existing regression test suite in QA Hiperstation tool. The TOPS Regression Re-architecture sub-project involves the automation of the new test suite written for covering the entire TOPS business functions in QTP. Responsibilities: Leading the design and implementation of Automation framework for TOPS Regression project. Assisting IRT Regression Team in designing and implementing their automation framework. Developing several QTP automation utilities to enhance team productivity. Coordinating test estimation and scheduling, task monitoring and execution. Demonstrated flexibility with work hours and shifts. Creating weekly and monthly consolidated status reports to provide it to the onshore and offshore management. Planning dates for multiple product releases along with the Product Management Group, Release Management Team and Development Teams spread across different locations. Collaborating with Onsite Managers and implementing best practices for enhancing remote project delivery. Liaising with the Recruitment Team for hiring talented resources. Ensuring smooth transition while rolling off resources. Taking care of hiring, project staffing, professional and personal development of team members professional and personal development planning, training, setting goals, employee performance and salary evaluations. Handling risk planning and mitigation, as well as resolving conflicts. Formulating test strategy, planning, estimating and delivery for any given release. Complying with quality assurance processes, procedures, tools and standards.

Previous :

Project Lead, United Health Group
IT Services

Worked from 2007 to 2009

Previous :

United Health Group ,
Gurgaon

Worked from 2007 to 2009

Brief summary :

Jul07 to Aug09 with United Health Group, Gurgaon as Project Lead (UnitedHealth Group is a Fortune 21 company and is a leader in the health and well-being industry) Major Projects TOPS Regression Duration:

Previous :

Team Size: 10 Role:

Worked from 2007 to 2009

Brief summary :

Jul07 to Aug09 Team Size: 10 Role: Project Lead Environment: QTP, Quality Centre, QAHiperstation, Mainframes Description: TOPS application is Claim Processing System, which works on Mainframe system and employs logic to determine eligibility for coverage, compliance with network guidelines, adjudication of claims, patient responsibility. TOPS Regression Lights-On sub-project executed and maintained the existing regression test suite in QA Hiperstation tool. The TOPS Regression Re-architecture sub-project involves the automation of the new test suite written for covering the entire TOPS business functions in QTP. Responsibilities: Leading the design and implementation of Automation framework for TOPS Regression project. Assisting IRT Regression Team in designing and implementing their automation framework. Developing several QTP automation utilities to enhance team productivity. Coordinating test estimation and scheduling, task monitoring and execution. Demonstrated flexibility with work hours and shifts. Creating weekly and monthly consolidated status reports to provide it to the onshore and offshore management. Planning dates for multiple product releases along with the Product Management Group, Release Management Team and Development Teams spread across different locations. Collaborating with Onsite Managers and implementing best practices for enhancing remote project delivery. Liaising with the Recruitment Team for hiring talented resources. Ensuring smooth transition while rolling off resources. Taking care of hiring, project staffing, professional and personal development of team members professional and personal development planning, training, setting goals, employee performance and salary evaluations. Handling risk planning and mitigation, as well as resolving conflicts. Formulating test strategy, planning, estimating and delivery for any given release. Complying with quality assurance processes, procedures, tools and standards.

Previous :

Project Lead, United Health Group
IT Services

Worked from 2007 to 2009

Previous :

Project Lead, United Health Group
IT Services

Worked from 2007 to 2009

Previous :

Test Engineer, Team Size: 8 Role:

Worked from 2005 to 2007

Brief summary :

Mar05 to Jul07 Team Size: 8 Role: Test Engineer Environment: QTP, Quality Centre with BPT framework, LoadRunner, Oracle, SQL Server, Solaris, Windows Scope: Blaze Advisor is a complete solution for enterprise business rules management through rule service design, authoring and testing, and rule service deployment and maintenance. It helps in managing various rules throughout the entire rules lifecycle. The application has tools to help in defining and developing business rules, and it can be used across multiple applications (like loan applications and credit applications). It comprises of a visual development environment for writing, editing, and testing business rule services that are executed using a sophisticated rule server. Responsibilities: Writing scripted and business components using Mercury Quality Centre BPT framework. Creating application area with Object Repository and Function Libraries using Mercury QTP; and Vuser scripts and Controller scenarios for LoadRunner performance testing. Automating API test suite for Model Builder Team using Rational Functional Tester. Providing assistance to the Application Development Team in discovering, isolating, and resolving product defects. Configuring the performance lab set-up and Weblogic server for analysis graphs. Providing mentoring support to the team members, allocating tasks as per their skill levels, and resolving day to day issues faced by them. Leading the team to deliver quality and reliable services to customer. Handling API testing; creation of the test plan, requirements traceability matrix, test case development/ review, test execution, defect logging/ reporting including metrics and defect tracking. Complying with QA processes and deliverables across the entire test development life cycle. Preparing manual test cases for different features of the product. Overseeing the installation and configuration of the product on Solaris and Windows platforms. Deriving the code coverage of JUnit tests using Clover and ANT.

Previous :

QA&QC-Executive, FICO
IT Services

Worked from 2005 to 2007

Previous :

Test Engineer, Fair Isaac FICO ,
Bangalore

Worked from 2005 to 2007

Brief summary :

Mar05 to Jul07 with Fair Isaac (FICO), Bangalore as Test Engineer (Leading provider of analytics and decision management technology) Major Projects Blaze Advisor Product QA Testing Duration:

Previous :

Test Engineer, Team Size: 8 Role:

Worked from 2005 to 2007

Brief summary :

Mar05 to Jul07 Team Size: 8 Role: Test Engineer Environment: QTP, Quality Centre with BPT framework, LoadRunner, Oracle, SQL Server, Solaris, Windows Scope: Blaze Advisor is a complete solution for enterprise business rules management through rule service design, authoring and testing, and rule service deployment and maintenance. It helps in managing various rules throughout the entire rules lifecycle. The application has tools to help in defining and developing business rules, and it can be used across multiple applications (like loan applications and credit applications). It comprises of a visual development environment for writing, editing, and testing business rule services that are executed using a sophisticated rule server. Responsibilities: Writing scripted and business components using Mercury Quality Centre BPT framework. Creating application area with Object Repository and Function Libraries using Mercury QTP; and Vuser scripts and Controller scenarios for LoadRunner performance testing. Automating API test suite for Model Builder Team using Rational Functional Tester. Providing assistance to the Application Development Team in discovering, isolating, and resolving product defects. Configuring the performance lab set-up and Weblogic server for analysis graphs. Providing mentoring support to the team members, allocating tasks as per their skill levels, and resolving day to day issues faced by them. Leading the team to deliver quality and reliable services to customer. Handling API testing; creation of the test plan, requirements traceability matrix, test case development/ review, test execution, defect logging/ reporting including metrics and defect tracking. Complying with QA processes and deliverables across the entire test development life cycle. Preparing manual test cases for different features of the product. Overseeing the installation and configuration of the product on Solaris and Windows platforms. Deriving the code coverage of JUnit tests using Clover and ANT.

Previous :

QA&QC-Executive, FICO
IT Services

Worked from 2005 to 2007

Previous :

Test Engineer, Fair Isaac ,

Worked from 2005 to 2007

Brief summary :

Mar05 to Jul07 with Fair Isaac, Bangalore as Test Engineer (Leading provider of analytics and decision management technology) Major Projects Blaze Advisor Product QA Testing Duration:

Previous :

QA&QC-Executive, FICO
IT Services

Worked from 2005 to 2007

Previous :

QA&QC-Executive, SAS Group
IT Services

Worked from 2003 to 2005

Previous :

Associate Test Analyst, SAS Global ,
Pune

Worked from 2003 to 2005

Brief summary :

Dec03 to Mar05 with SAS Global, Pune as Associate Test Analyst (Leader in business intelligence software and services) Major Projects Credit Risk Product QA Testing Duration:

Previous :

Test Engineer, Team Size: 4 Role:

Worked from 2003 to 2005

Brief summary :

Dec03 to Mar05 Team Size: 4 Role: Test Engineer Environment: Weblogic 8.1, WebSphere 5.1, Windows XP, Tomcat, Apache, SAS 9.1, Solaris Scope: Credit Risk management offers a complete end-to-end application integrating data aggregation, analytics and reporting within a framework. The solution helps the banks to comply with the Basel II Capital Accord by implementing revised minimum capital requirements on credit risk, execute new supervisory review processes and improve market disclosure. Responsibilities: Writing automation test scripts using Test Composer and Rational Robot; Shell Scripts for product installation on Solaris and Windows; and Wrote Installation and User Interface manual test cases. Configuring RRAFS test framework. Documenting test results and updating all appropriate stakeholders on the same. Managing issues and task prioritisation on in an independent manner. Providing guidance and support to the team members. Coordinating routine QA issue review meetings and generating issue reports for being reviewed with business users and the development team. Leading installation, configuration and setting up of test machines and test suites. Taking care of Build Verification and Regression Testing activities.

Previous :

QA&QC-Executive, SAS Group
IT Services

Worked from 2003 to 2005

Previous :

Associate Test Analyst, SAS Global ,
Pune

Worked from 2003 to 2005

Brief summary :

Dec03 to Mar05 with SAS Global, Pune as Associate Test Analyst (Leader in business intelligence software and services) Major Projects Credit Risk Product QA Testing Duration:

Previous :

Test Engineer, Team Size: 4 Role:

Worked from 2003 to 2005

Brief summary :

Dec03 to Mar05 Team Size: 4 Role: Test Engineer Environment: Weblogic 8.1, WebSphere 5.1, Windows XP, Tomcat, Apache, SAS 9.1, Solaris Scope: Credit Risk management offers a complete end-to-end application integrating data aggregation, analytics and reporting within a framework. The solution helps the banks to comply with the Basel II Capital Accord by implementing revised minimum capital requirements on credit risk, execute new supervisory review processes and improve market disclosure. Responsibilities: Writing automation test scripts using Test Composer and Rational Robot; Shell Scripts for product installation on Solaris and Windows; and Wrote Installation and User Interface manual test cases. Configuring RRAFS test framework. Documenting test results and updating all appropriate stakeholders on the same. Managing issues and task prioritisation on in an independent manner. Providing guidance and support to the team members. Coordinating routine QA issue review meetings and generating issue reports for being reviewed with business users and the development team. Leading installation, configuration and setting up of test machines and test suites. Taking care of Build Verification and Regression Testing activities.

Previous :

QA&QC-Executive, SAS Group
IT Services

Worked from 2003 to 2005

Previous :

Software Engineer, India Ltd.
Hyderabad

Worked from 2000 to 2003

Brief summary :

May00 to Jan03 with divine India Ltd., Hyderabad as Software Engineer (An ISO 9001:2000 Certified Company, providing services like QA testing, maintenance and enterprise applications integration) Major Projects EDI B2B Messaging Hub Testing Duration: Mar02 to Jan03 Team Size: 8 Role: Test Engineer Environment: Test Director, WinRunner, WebMethods Integration Server/ Broker, Toad Scope: The project was to prepare the test case design for the EDI Messaging Hub and these were to be approved by the client. The test cases were derived from the Architectural Design, Business Use Cases and Service Level Agreement received from client. Responsibilities: Analysed the Business Process model. Test Case Design and executing them manually Test Data Creation - Sample database data and EDI Documents Defect tracking using TestDirector Wrote automation test scripts using WinRunner Drove process improvements by helping define, manage, and optimize processes within the project life cycle. Leveraged self and collective team capabilities to work seamlessly, and supported/encouraged cooperation within and across teams. Content Server Enterprise Edition (CSEE) QA Duration: Jan01 to Feb02 Team Size: 12 Role: Test Engineer Environment: Weblogic, Oracle, IIS, SQL 2000, Windows 2000 Scope: The client worked on all the design, development, QA, presales and post sales aspects of the Content Management product. The CSEE product family is a high performance, large-scale content management and delivery system. The project involved QA testing on the stated configurations. Responsibilities: Analysed the Business Process model. Build end-to-end knowledge base of the product suite Installation and Configuration of Web/Application Servers End to End Perl automation regression framework Provided metrics for quality activities at all phases of development life cycle Configured the application set-up and Webload for performance testing Test Case Design and QA Tracker updation Functionality and Ad-hoc Testing Defect tracking using Seapine TestTrack tool and Star Team Web portal for Client Centre For Human Reproduction Duration: Jun00 to Dec00 Team Size: 7 Role: Test Engineer Environment: Java, JRun 3.0, SQL Server, Visio 2000 Scope: The client worked on all the design, development, QA, presales and post sales aspects of the Content Management product. The CSEE product family is a high performance, large-scale content management and delivery system. The project involved QA testing on the stated configurations. Responsibilities: Requirement analysis Designing application using UML notation with MS Visio and Coding Involved in Low Level Design, Java/JSP Coding Unit and integration testing Bug Fixing/Enhancements in JSPs and Java Classes Worked beyond comfort zone and proactively took other team members tasks in time of need Designed Test Cases and executed them manually

Previous :

Software Engineer, India Ltd.
Hyderabad

Worked from 2000 to 2003

Brief summary :

May00 to Jan03 with divine India Ltd., Hyderabad as Software Engineer. Initial six months was working as a Software trainee. (An ISO 9001:2000 Certified Company, providing services like QA testing, maintenance and enterprise applications integration) Major Projects EDI B2B Messaging Hub Testing Duration: Mar02 to Dec02 Team Size: 8 Role: Test Engineer Environment: Test Director, WinRunner, WebMethods Integration Server/ Broker, Toad Scope: The project was to prepare the test case design for the EDI Messaging Hub and these were to be approved by the client. The test cases were derived from the Architectural Design, Business Use Cases and Service Level Agreement received from client. Responsibilities: Analysed the Business Process model. Test Case Design and executing them manually Test Data Creation - Sample database data and EDI Documents Defect tracking using TestDirector Wrote automation test scripts using WinRunner Drove process improvements by helping define, manage, and optimize processes within the project life cycle. Leveraged self and collective team capabilities to work seamlessly, and supported/encouraged cooperation within and across teams. Content Server Enterprise Edition (CSEE) QA Duration: Jun01 to Feb02 Team Size: 12 Role: Test Engineer Environment: Weblogic, Oracle, IIS, SQL 2000, Windows 2000 Scope: The client worked on all the design, development, QA, presales and post sales aspects of the Content Management product. The CSEE product family is a high performance, large-scale content management and delivery system. The project involved QA testing on the stated configurations. Responsibilities: Analysed the Business Process model. Build end-to-end knowledge base of the product suite Installation and Configuration of Web/Application Servers End to End Perl automation regression framework Provided metrics for quality activities at all phases of development life cycle Configured the application set-up and Webload for performance testing Test Case Design and QA Tracker updation Functionality and Ad-hoc Testing Defect tracking using Seapine TestTrack tool and Star Team Web portal for Client Centre For Human Reproduction Duration: Dec00 to May01 Team Size: 7 Role: Java Developer Environment: Java, JRun 3.0, SQL Server, Visio 2000 Scope: The client worked on all the design, development, QA, presales and post sales aspects of the Content Management product. The CSEE product family is a high performance, large-scale content management and delivery system. The project involved QA testing on the stated configurations. Responsibilities: Requirement analysis Designing application using UML notation with MS Visio and Coding Involved in Low Level Design, Java/JSP Coding Unit and integration testing Bug Fixing/Enhancements in JSPs and Java Classes Worked beyond comfort zone and proactively took other team members tasks in time of need

Nitish Gupta's Education

Vellore Institute Of Technology (VIT), Vellore

B.Tech/B.E.
India
From 1995 to 1999

Vellore Institute Of Technology (VIT), Vellore

B.Tech/B.E.
India
From 1995 to 1999

Delhi Public School
XII (CBSE)
India
From 1982 to 1994

Delhi Public School
XII (CBSE)
India
From 1982 to 1994
 
 
 
 
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