Prasad Kota

Kotaqa@yahoo.com
Ph # 416 602 6173
Summary:
Ten years of experience in manual testing, business analysis of complex enterprise
systems with web (J2ee/.Net/Unix/Mainframes (CICS, TSO, File-Aid, MVS, IMS, DB2).
Extensive experience with every phase of SDLC, test strategies, test plans, use cases in
order to met business specifications.
Have implemented QA methodologies, practices and processes in all kinds of
environments including web applications, client/server applications, LAN/WAN, three
tier, UNIX and Mainframes
Have involved and worked through each and every phase of QA Life cycle, beginning
with planning to the release of the product.
5 years experience testing COTS applications using HPQC.
6 Years experience in testing data ware housing applications.
3 years experience in designing, analyzing functional requirements for testing banking
and telecom IVR applications and defect tracking with Rational Clear quest.
Updated, Modified IVR call flows as per business requirements and project
specifications.
Unix Shell Scripts & FTP jobs to transfer data between servers.
Education and Training:
1992 Bachelors in Technology, Osmania University
2009 Bachelors Degree in ComputerScience,Algoma University, Canada
Software VB 6.0 training peers technologies ,India

Summary of Work Experience

BMO,Toronto
QA/Test Lead
Environment:

Oct 2015 to Till Date

Etl,Netezza,DB2,SQL server,Ssis,Tfs,Alm,Mainframe files, Ab-initio, Data

Migration,Unix, Windows, Remote teams,Basel Data marts.

Validation of TSD and ETL mapping document with SMEs and Architects to create the
Functional, on- Functional requirements.
Architecture, design review for successful project completion.
Collecting client requirements and validation for sit,bat,pat and production
implementation.
Loading source files to Staging tables using complex sql queries.
Created SQL scripts as per transformation rules for staging to pre target/target data loads.
Validated source,staging,pretarget,target as per mapping, specification documents.
Created testplan, test approach for end to end ETL migration testing.
Supported development for ETL migration process design activities.

Validated and documented test cases for Unit, Sit, Bat, Pat testing activities.
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Performed test estimations, execution, defect resolution and documentation.

AVIVA,Toronto
Jan 2015 to Aug 2015
ETL Test Lead
Environment:
Win7, MSOffice, HP ALM, Informatica, Replication, Sql,
TOAD,ETL,Teradata,Oracle,Remote teams, Agile, Insurance application, Stage tables.

Created testplan for end to end ETL replication testing.

Created test cases, test strategy for source,target replication testing.
Created testdata as per testing requirements.
Coordinated with multiple departments for test environment setup.
Performed source,target table field validation, data validation, reconciliation for ETL
testing.
Performed end to end ETL data warehouse testing.
Validated etl rules, business logic, derived, direct mapped fields as per mapping
document.
Developed complex SQL queries for etl, derived field testing.
Supported uat testing process for business validation.
Optimized SQL queries for better performance.

Rogers Communications, Brampton

IT/Test Analyst
May 2013 to Oct 2014
Project: Cable,Wireless/Rgression/Production Support/SFT
Environment:
Amdocs,Maestro,CRM,OMS,SOM,WOM,Billing,Cics,Db2,Mainframe,AS/400,Cableprodu
cts,Supersystem,v21 billing,Hsi,Iptv,Asap,Bacc,Toad,Data Tools.

Executed and validated end to end obi consolidation, billing, payment work flows.
Planned, designed, executed and documented testcases for maestro BPT weekly,monthly
releases.
Executed end to end maestro cable flow using amdocs ordering, provisioning, billing and
order closure.
Used Cics, Mainframe terminals for wireless and cable product ordering and
maintenance.
Executed hsi, rshm, iptv flows for sanity,smoke and regression releases.
Executed, validated end to end flows for maestro,v21 billing, invoicing, charging.
Coordinated onsite, remote teams to achieve daily test targets and resolve issues.
Implemented new methods to reduce test cycle time and improve quality.
Documented test scripts, results, test configurations, test data, daily issues, resolutions.
Analyzed business, functional, test requirements,prepared testcases,testdata,executed and
Documented cash application project .
Conducted end to end Rogerss business solution application testing for sanity,smoke
and regression.
Supported manual, automated sanity, smoke, regression test execution with test result,
defect validation.
Performed wireless activations with plans, features through Rogers, Fido's portals for

consumer and business accounts.

Bell Mobility, Mississauga
Feb 2012 to Mar2013
Project: Online Charging Systems
Role: QA Consultant/System Tester
Environment:
Unix,San,Dpi,Cdma,Lte,Hspa,SmartPhones,Staging,SoapUI,Mediation,Roaming,Charging,
Billing,Udr,Tdr,Aoc,Provisioning,Prepaid,OSS,Mobiletesting,Android(Samsungnote,LG),B
lackBerry,Ldap,SqlDeveloper, AA,Ggsn,Sgsn,Ha,TestLink.
Description:
Online Charging System implements mobile device and applications testing, sending
notifications, SMS, MMS, Bill variability .This project was implemented for CDMA,HSPA and
LTE Networks.

Creating test plan and getting team approval.

Analyzing business requirements to build and update testcases.
Created testdata,CTE start up, shutdown and maintenance.
Configured test environment for test execution.
Conducted ,executed functional tests to cover requirements for several releases.
Generated hspa, cdma,lte, cambio traffic for sub, overage,ppu scenarios.
Executed charging, roaming, prepaid, bill variability testing and created defect reports.
Conducted test execution on lte, hspa, cdma workspaces.
Expertise in analyzing & trouble shooting diameter logs.
Executed and resolved unix script and unix environment issues.
Expertise in writing SQL queries and working with database tables.
Used Soap scripts for provisioning, query balance, aoc and service pass testing.
Generated balances, counters, monitors and notifications for post-paid, pre-paid
subscribers.

Client:American Express, Toronto

June 2011 to December 2011
Project: CMAX/ICM Migration /Amex CWC
Role: Test Lead/Functional Tester
Environment:
Windows 7, WinXP, UAT, Manual Testing, WebTesting, HPQC10.0, Agile,CreditCard,
Banking,Data Migration, VM Ware,Content Migration,.Net, Content Management,
Financial Services,MS-Excel, WorldMarkets, Functional testing, Remote Teams.
Description:
CMAX/ICM migration project migrates legacy content to ICM system.Content was distributed
across world markets with multiple publications.
Responsibilities:

Analyzed the business requirements, functional specs, use case documents and created
Test Plan for manual UAT testing.
Prepared requirements and testcases mapping document for UAT testing.
Estimated resource and time requirements for UAT testing.
Conducted requirement gap analysis to identify missing/ambiguous requirements.
Created detailed test scenarios and test cases according to the business, functional
requirements as per architecture.
Designed functional tests for cmax to icm migration project.
Prepared test data and test execution schedule for cycle based testing
Conducted pre UAT testing, risk based testing and documented test results.
Prepared test case flow as per functional/test requirements.
Trained junior testers and resolved testing issues.
Coordinated with business and technical teams for resolving testing issues.
Updated daily testing status using HPQC and excel analysis reports.

Davis Henderson, Mississauga

April 2010 to April 2011

Role: Senior Functional/system Tester

Description:
D+H s Mastercard/Creditcard enhancement services include activation, Chip N Pin cards with
IVR, CTI. Customers are served based on priority assigned.This project implements english and
french messages as per IVR call flow.
Environment:
IVR, .Net, WinXP, Manual Testing, Client Server, CVP Cisco UC,Voip, HPQC 9.X/10, Call
f low s,WebTesting,MS-Of f ice,Sof tphonesystems,Functionaltesting,UAT,Agile
enivironment,TSYS1/2.

Analyzed IVR business requirements and functional requirements.

Analyzed and modified call flow diagrams based on business requirements and project
specifications.
Prepared test plan, test strategy and estimates for application cycle based testing.
Mapped functional requirements to test cases and created test cases using HPQC
Configured test environment for IVR agent based testing
Conducted sit, functional, uat and end to end testing for IVR applications.
Performed test execution for different IVR departments and managed defects using
HPQC
Documented test results, defects, testing documents and IVR callflows.
Lead junior testers for IVR test execution and IVR test documentation.
Provided client support for UAT testing performed at different locations.
Expert knowledge in using client support tools like TSYS , soft phone systems
Created and documented test data with conditions using TSYS for credit card,master
card projects.
Supported client side UAT testing for HV and Non-HV customers with different skill
groups.
Updated PIR documents and managed offshore resources for test completion.

MOE, Toronto
Project: MIS
Tester

Mar2008 to Jan2010
Role:SeniorSystem

Environment: Data warehouse, WinXP, Manual Testing, Client server, Bugzilla,ETL,

Informatica, Oracle10g, Toad, Data conversion, SQL,PL/SQL, Automation, MS-Excel, ER
diagrams, Data Mapping.
Description:
Managing student records with loading staging, target Data from source and transactional
records.
Project implements student history/background data using multiple aggregations.
Responsibilities:
Analyzed the business requirements, functional specs and use case documents and
created the Test Plan for manual System testing.
Created detailed test scenarios and test cases according to the business/functional
requirements for entire data architecture.
Created advanced SQL queries for testing Source and staging tables.
Conducted RI, Data check on source and staging tables.
Performed data validation on straight, transformed table data.
Performed testing on fact, dimension tables according to the business/functional
requirements.
Conducted end to end and performance, data conversion testing as per functional
requirements.
Created test data and documented test results after completing test cycles.
Used Bugzilla for defect-tracking and documented the results.
Conducted audit process as per established procedures and standards.
Telus Communications, Toronto
May2005 to Feb2008
Project: OSS/BSS enhancement
Role: System Test Analyst
Environment: Windows 2000, Solaris5.6/8, MS Dynamics, Web Logic8.1, Oracle8/9,
Rational CQ, .Net, Quality Center9.0, UML,QTP 9.0, Multi Tier Environment, TOAD,
Visio, J2EE, Java, Vbscript, XML, UNIX, IVR, Automation Frame work, Caliber, Amdocs
ensemble Suite, Billing, CMS.
Description:
Multiple Order entry/provisioning/Marketing projects are implemented to provide worldwide
customers with effective business solutions. Customer, Dealer, Corporate Stores utilize as per
their business demands.
Responsibilities:
Analyzed the design documents, functional specs and usecase documents and created the
test plans, test cases for System testing.
Co ordinate with the business analysts and developers and discussed issues in
interpreting the requirements.
Worked with MS-Visio, usecase diagrams.
Performed functional, regression testing of applications running at the qualicom Point of
Sale (POS) devices.
Analyzed the sending and receiving data packages in the interactions between terminal
and payment hosts, hospitality systems over the internet or via other TCP/IP-enabled
networks.
Transferred MS Dynamics data to outlook,created,modified,offline,user,system filters
Developed test cases for equipment Service Plans, Provisioning, equipment exchange,
Repairs, Self Service, IVR, Customer Service Management and Offer Management.
Tested IVR applications on all types of billing accounts as per requirements.

Actively participated in system testing, integration testing and coordinated UAT.

Developed and maintained the regression test bed, which includes the test cases, test
scripts and the test data.
Developed and executed test cases for Amdocs ensemble suite, activations
for
customer, dealer and corporate outlets.
Verified credit score with customer database for all accounts.
Used Test Director, MQC to store and maintain the test repository.
Prepared test data conditions and test strategy for testing IVR applications.
Analyzed coding, environment, configuration defects and used Rational Clear Quest for
the defect reporting and tracking.
Worked with different kinds of servers, point of sale, retail transaction systems.
Worked with online ensemble billing applications.
Used Siebel CRM for IVR process and reports were produced from seibel analytics.
Activated all BANS (Business account numbers),phone numbers and implemented WNP.

CIBC , Toronto
2005 February May2005
Project: Mutual Fund Account transfers
Role: QA Analyst
Environment: Client Server, Win2000, Manual Testing, Web based testing, E-Tester,
E-load, JIRA, Java, J2EE, JSP, EJB, XML, HTML,CSS,UML, Fixed Income, Mutual
Funds.
Description: Mutual Fund Account transfers focused on process effectiveness, workflow
management and work allocation, using technology as an enabler for effective service delivery.
Mutual Fund Account transfers also delivers an effective control regime by building controls into
the processes, thereby allowing us to make the shift from isolated reactive controls to integrated
proactive controls.
Responsibilities:
Conducted manual testing on different modules of the application and reported the
defects in time.
Completed test-runs, bug verifications for each new build, customizations, enhancements
and documented the results for project progress reports.
Performed functional, sanity and synchronization testing.

Generated the execution results and sent it across to the team.

Developed and maintained test scripts to support regression testing and participated
actively in system testing and regression testing.
Developed and maintained the regression test bed, which includes the test cases,Test
scripts and the Test data.
Analyzed the user/business requirements, functional specs and use case documents and
created the test Plans, test cases for system testing.

Teklogic Software Solutions, Toronto

2004 October -2005 January
Project: BH Front Office
Role: QA Developer
Environment: Client Server, Win2000, Manual Testing, Web based testing, QA Director,
TestPartner, Keystone, Apache, Sun Application server, Java, J2EE, JSP, EJB, XML.
Description:
BH Front Office Conversion project extracts legacy data, from baseline version for developing
internal and external career site websites. BH Front Office project is divided into jobseeker,
recruiter, and vendor modules. This project Automates and co-ordinates job seeker, recruiter,
vendor modules for successful recruitment of Candidates from different job streams, skill sets

and educational requirements.

Responsibilities:
Analyzed the business requirements, functional specs and Usecase documents and
created the Test Plans, Test cases for System testing.
Co ordinate with the business analysts and developers and discussed issues in
interpreting the requirements.
Conducted testing, test case creation using base line version and functional
specifications.
Creating and executing tests using Test Partner for functional and regression testing.
Prepared weekly status, bug-tracking , test-run reports
Actively participated in System testing, integration testing and coordinated UAT.
Involved in providing the testing effort estimates and provided the timely feedback on
progress of the testing activity.
Designed data for interpreting the negative and positive results.
Economical Insurance Group, Waterloo.
2003 December -2004 September
Project: Personal Lines Rehost
Role:
Quality Assurance
Analyst
Environment: Mainframes, DB2, CICS, TSO, Lotus Notes, Test Director, WinRunner,
Load Runner, Oracle8.X, QTP 8.0, MS Access and Microsoft Excel, Quest.
Description: This conversion project extracts policy data from both the Economical and
Federation legacy systems and prepares the data to be imported by CGI into the new GIOS
platform In accordance with the prescribed business conversion strategy.
Responsibilities:
Validated all the policies in the legacy system (Auto and Property)
Generated test scripts, modified, debugged using Quick Test Pro.
GUI, Functional testing performed by inserting checkpoints.
Allocated the Data Sets to test the data for data verification.
Performed Database Testing by verifying the data in Mainframes to that of Oracle tables.
Used File Aid, TSO to perform data validation checks.
Executed regression suits upon receiving new builds.
Extracted DB2 tables using SPUFI in TSO and exported the data in MS
Access to perform data validation.
Performed Load testing using Load Runner, test management using TestDirector.
Allocated the data sets to test the data for data verification.
Involved in running the batch jobs using JCL to ensure that the batch processing is done
effectively to do post batch testing.
Cognos Inc, Ottawa

2001 January 2003 November

Project: Business Intelligence Reports.

Position: QA Analyst.
Environment: WinNT, 2000, XP, Unix Solaris, HP, Netscape, iis, Client server, Win
Runner, Test Director, Quick Test Pro,SAPR/3, Oracle, Sqlserver, Unix, C++,
CognosDecision Stream ETL, NT operating systems, DataMapping,Web servers, directory
servers (IIS, Netscape, I-planet).MS.Net, Web Applications.
Description: Cognos Inc is leading provider of Business Intelligence solutions for wide range of
Industries. Using cognos reporting and analytical tools like Power play, Impromptu, Iwr reports
are generated. Analytical reports are scheduled to run on web-based systems whenever required
as per business needs.

Responsibilities:
Performed testing in french version of cognos tools.
Installation, configuration testing on various pre-release, release-products (impromptu,
power play, iwr, ppes).
Extracted data from Oracle, SQL, Sybase databases using decision stream ETL and
mapped data for building reports.
Creating test scripts, function loading, recording, and playback, troubleshooting scripts
using WinRunner.
Conducted user interface, gui testing, web based security testing, reported bugs
Used tracker and documented the results.
Designed data for interpreting the negative and positive results.
Carried out user acceptance, integration, system testing and regression testing on the new

build of the application.

Worked on storing data back up, reporting, testing deadlines.
Installation and configuration of databases, Oracle9.1, Sybase, Informix, DB2, test data
on unix, windows platforms.