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Mahesh Reddy (MSc. Distinction)
PROFILE
An adaptable MOD Security Cleared (SC) Test Analyst (ISEB Qualified) with relevant team leading experience in highpressured test environments across a variety of projects in the public/private sector. Good understanding of structured testing
techniques (White Box and Black Box testing techniques, static testing techniques, non-functional testing techniques, test
automation techniques). Expertise includes manual and automated testing in the areas of Performance, Stress, Load testing, etc,
across a range of operating systems/platforms. A skilled diplomatic team player with excellent inter-personal and organisational
skills, I communicate effectively, demonstrating a clear and focussed I can do attitude.
EDUCATION\TRAINING
Middlesex University, London
Q-BIT Ltd, London
Q-BIT Ltd, London
Sept 2008/09
Aug/Sept 2006
Jan 2005
SKILLS PROFILE
Management
Test reporting with graphical presentation, test scheduling, liaison with management and 3rd parties, test
prioritisation, definition of entry and exit criteria, defect prioritisation, test strategy, test exit report
review of test plans and test cases for quality.
Business interactions
Exposure to windows infrastructures services; DHCP, DNS, Active Directory, PKI etc, Service Delivery
by ITL processes, Operational Readiness Testing, Analysis of Business requirements, scoping of test
plans/requirements, data interpretation and result analysis, defect analysis and management, test
management, report generation (exit, progress reports).
Automated tools:
Experienced User- Test Director 8.0, Quality Centre, WinRunner7.0, LoadRunner 7.6, Vugen/QuickTest
Professional
Manual testing:
Operational Readiness Testing, Preparation of test scripts and test execution, Data interpretation, test
results analysis
Systems/platforms
Citrix Web Interface (Access platform) Application, Oracle E-Business Suite (Oracle HR, Payroll,
Procurement, Financials), Oracle BPEL, Bugzilla, TPlan Professional 5.1.2, Sanctuary Application
Control V2.8.0, Borland StarTeam 2005 REL 2 Cross Platform Client 2005 - Version Manager,
SharePoint, Radia Software Manager v4.0 Reflections FTP Client, PVCS Dimensions, PVCS Tracker
V7.1, PVCS Version Manager 6.8, Biztalk Server RDBMS - Oracle CRM, Assyst Enterprise, Windows
(7/XP/ME/2000/95/98, NT/4), Tibco Business Works 2.0, UNIX, SQL, Microsoft (Office, Outlook,
Exchange v5.5), RAS, TCP/IP, ASP, IIS 4, Visual InterDev, HTML, VBScript, JavaScript, IE7, 8 & 9,
Chrome, Firefox 2 & 3 Safari 4, Opera 9.64, VB5 and VB6
CAREER SUMMARY
Met Office, Exeter
Agile/Web Test Analyst (November 2010 Date)
Project: Assuring various weather forecast bespoke web based applications in an agile environment
Responsible for:
Testing various web applications in and Agile environment
Analysis of requirements, Change Requests and Design Specifications
Carrying out exploratory and formal/structure testing on web application
Web testing in a multi browser platforms (IE7, 8 & 9, Chrome, Firefox 2 & 3 Safari 4, Opera 9.64)
Testing web based applications against monthly upgrades via change requests
Designing high/low level test plans based on business process documents, functional and technical specifications
Create test scripts verifying functionality based on business processes and requirements
Supervision and execution of test cases and recording the outcome
Production of Test Plans, specifying the testing to be performed and the value of evidence this testing will provide
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Defined and implemented quality standards and guidelines establishing quality methods for project stakeholders
including customer specifications.
Identified quality system deficiencies via gap analysis and scoped the required quality procedures in conjunction
project stakeholders
Established and maintained quality tools to manage and control the quality of software development processes
Evaluated quality tools and procedures for understanding, adherance, ensuring that product modifications are
suitably investigated as required
Contributed to staff culture change towards engaging a more quality focussed approach to software development.
Managed client audit requests (audit preparedness), liaising with customers auditors and ensuring the corrective
actions are suitably implemented in a timely manner.
Analysis of requirements and Design Specifications
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ATLAS Consortium (EDS), Reading, Berkshire
Test Consultant (May 2009 March 2010)
Project: ATLAS Defence Information Infrastructure (Future) DII(F) MOD
Responsible for:
Assuring Computer Associate Service catalogue and Service desk is ready for delivery to via RFO testing
Delivering a fully tested application to the client via Service Delivery Management
Independent review of Requirements and Design Documents to gain familiarity with a wide range of system
technologies
Analysis of Requirements against technical aspects of the system under test
Production of Test Plans, specifying the testing to be performed and the value of evidence this testing will provide
Creation of Test Scripts, using Test Director, to implement those Test Plans.
Execution of test scripts.
Production of Test and defect Reports, which effectively communicate findings specifically within the context of
requirements and summarising the testing performed.
Participation in formal and informal reviews of the above
Coordination of System test and UAT
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Deployment of migrated MSI packaged applications using Radia Software Manager assigned to users via group
policies
Performing Sanctuary scans to ensure the test environment is in blocking mode and that all required system files
are authorised.
Integration testing to verify that applications perform accurately within the new infrastructure alongside other
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authorised.
Integration testing to verify that applications perform accurately within the new infrastructure alongside other COTS or
bespoke applications.
Ensure all test artefacts are quality controlled and uploaded onto sharepoint
Mapped tests to requirements to ensure full coverage of requirements
Writing Exit/Test Reports that meets the exit criteria, summarizing all the testing that has been conducted and making
recommendations as to whether the application is fit for purpose and should/not be released to the next phase of testing
Direct assistance to team leader and taking charge of a team of 10 testers in the leaders absence.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Vivista Ltd, Chippenham, Wiltshire.
Consultant Test Analyst (Nov 2004 to May 2005)
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Project: Computerization of the Police Force System (Police Information Technology Organisation [PITO]) including Case
Preparation and Custody. Performance of Integration in the Small/Large Linking the Police National Computer (PNC) to other
interfaces such as Magistrates Computer System (Libra), Shengan etc. utilizing stubs and drivers.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Rural Payments Agency (RPA), Reading, Berkshire
Consultant Software Test Analyst (May 2004 to Oct 2004)
Project: Managed Gateway Team, Change Programme RPA IT Application (RITA) (Oracle E-Business Suite)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Accenture - Newcastle/London
Senior Software Test Analyst - Technical Testing (Nov 2003 to May 2004)
Project: Change Programme RPA IT Application (RITA) (Oracle E-Business Suite)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Research Machines, Abingdon, Oxfordshire
Contract UAT Test Designer/Analyst (Jun 2003 to Jul 2003)
Project: EASITEACH (Bespoke Whiteboard Software for Education Systems in England)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ICL, Winnersh Triangle, Reading, Berkshire
Consultant System Test Designer/Analyst (Nov 2000 to May 2002)
Project: Libra (Software for Magistrates e-Courts in England and Wales and its office automation) (Oracle CRM)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------INTERESTS
I enjoy most team sports including lawn tennis and badminton. Other loves include cycling, reading novels, swimming, running
and cuisine.