PRASAD VOONA

E-Mail: prasadvoona@gmail.com & voonaprasad@yahoo.com

Contact No.: +91- 9700502889/ +91- 9440605104

~ QA & Testing ~
Professional Synopsis

 A technology driven professional with 7+ years of experience in Software Testing, Quality Assurance & Man Management.
 Currently associated with Saninfotech Ltd (http://www.saninfotech.co.uk/). as QA & Software Test Engineer, Hyderabad.
 Worked as Module lead in Symbiosys Technologies LTD, Visakhapatnam.
 Worked as Module lead in client place Google India Ltd, Hyderabad.
 A facilitative manager engaged in defining & leading the QA process; Deftness in handling testing of system products, including
project requirements analysis, creation of software test scenarios, test case authoring under a globally split team environment.
 Technical expertise in manual testing, test planning & managing team.
 Hands on experience in manual testing for Google India, Hyderabad coupled with most exciting and challenging architectural
projects such as Google Picasa, Picasaweb Albums, Google Search Appliances (GSA), Google HR, Groople – LDAP.
 Spearheaded gamut of activities encompassing Office management like Software and Hardware procurements for the company,
managing people, dealing with the (US)client, dealing budget of the software production, preparing or selecting team member for
the new projects, taking interviews for the new candidates, time scheduling for the staff for different projects, etc
 Resourceful in creation and execution of test cases, bug documentation and bug tracking; An effective leader with strong
communication, interpersonal, relationship management, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Technical Skills

Testing tools: Rational Purify Plus tool, BRT (Bug Repository Tool).
Programming Languages: Python, ASP.NET / C#.NET, JAVA, HTML.
Databases: Oracle9i, My-SQL, Sybase.
Others: Linux, Client server authentication, LDAP.
Operating Systems: Windows 98/XP/ 2000 Server, Mac, UNIX
Tools: VMWare.
Security Systems: SSO, Digital Certificates, Oracle Identity & Access Management (Training Completed).
Frameworks: Expertise in Function Driven framework (Functional Automation Testing)
Exposure to: QTP, Mercury Loadrunner, Selenium

Functional Skills

Software Quality Assurance

 Providing scope, resource and time estimates for projects presented to QA for testing and analysis.
 Designing and coordinating the implementation and availability of the QA test environments, and ensure compatibility of testing.
 Providing QA test status and progress reports as appropriate to top management.
 Working with Business Analyst, to ensure QA testing requirements are appropriately identified and included in the requirements.
Creating quality assurance documents like Traceability matrix, Defect trend charts and metric reports.
 Maintaining compliance with client specifications as well as internal quality standards.
 Managing and allocating work, time and resources; adhering to QA Processes.

Software Testing
 Manually testing software applications and developing test plans and test cases. Was also responsible for preparing test strategy,
and use cases.
 Analyse complex problem and identify potential solutions by exploring and analysing diverse alternatives, including, where
applicable, risks and potential business impact.
 Conducting System / Regression / Performance testing manually for the software product under varying conditions and analyzing
the behaviour of the system.
 Performing Defect Analysis to ascertain any non-compliance with the set procedures / guidelines.
 Coordinating Acceptance testing for released projects, allocating resources and planning book of work for the resources on weekly
basis. Testing software programs to compare to specifications and documentation.

Employment History

Since Jan’10 associated with Saninfotech Ltd., Hyderabad as QA & Software Test Engineer/ Lead.

Worked in Symbiosys Technologies Ltd, Visakhapatnam as Lead in QA & Software Test Engineer from Mar’03 to Dec’09.

 Joined as Software Test Engineer and rose to the current position of Software Analyst in March’06

Key responsibilities handled:

 Developing, automating, documenting, executing and verifying “black-box” test cases and scripts for web applications.
 Performed data driven testing and regression testing.
 Identifying, reporting and tracking bugs with help of issue tracking system.

Significant Milestones:
 Prepared Database servers without the initiation by DBA’s for the Test Bed and Maintained by me.
 Initiated employees to take certification of OCA, ISTQB, JCP etc and awarded as Best Employee in the company.
 Became part of the team for preparation of documentation for ISO standardization of the company process.

Scholastics

Academics
 M.Sc. (Computer Science) from Madras University in 2002.
 B.Sc. (Computer Science) from Andhra University in 1999.

Certification
 Oracle Certified Associate (OCA).

Personal Dossier

Date of Birth: 28th August 1977

Passport No.: E2529148
Permanent Address: 51-8-40/85, Behind Eenadu, Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam-530013
 MAJOR PROJECTS HANDLED
Title/ Client/ Role Tenure Environment Details
VERMIS (HRMS) Jan’10 Windows, Velosi HRM (VERMIS) is an online tool that automates HR Services to
till MSNet, C#, Employees, Managers, Administrators and Clients. Seamlessly scales with
Velosi, India date. SqlServer the Enterprise growth and reduces Administrative Costs with increased
2005 Quality of Service. It also maintains its Client list and all kinds of Project
As Team Lead details. This tool maps all vendor and subvendor details of velosi clients.
(http://www.sanwebhost.co.uk/velosi/Login.aspx)

Picasa Dec’07 Red Hat Linux Picasa is free photo management software that helps you instantly find, edit
to 7.3, Windows and share all the photos on your PC. Picasa automatically locates all your
For Google. Inc, USA. Dec’10 2000, photos (even ones you forgot you had) and sorts them into visual folders
Gubantu, Mac organized by name, size, or date. You can drag and drop to arrange your
As Module Lead. OS, Java, C+ folders and make albums to create new groups. Picasa also makes advanced
+, VC ++, editing simple by putting one-click fixes and powerful effects at your
Apache fingertips. And Picasa makes it a snap to share your photos - you can email,
2.0.43 upload to an online album, print photos at home, make gift CDs, and even
post photos to Blogger. Picasa Web Albums is designed to help users post
and share their photos quickly and easily on the web. It offers the following:
 1GB of free storage space to post and share approximately 4,000
photos, with the option to upgrade to more space
 High-quality photos, automatically resized and optimized to fill available
screen space
 End-to-end photo management that makes it easy to download uploaded
photos back to your computer

Major responsibilities handled were:

 Performing manual testing and involved in automation.
 Conducting compatibility testing of the product on both Windows XP and
VISTA platforms.
 Identifying test data, test cases & creating beds involved in i18n testing.
 Reporting the bugs found in the product in Mantis (Bug tracking tool).
 Designing test cases, organizing test cases in test scribe.
 Regression testing & performing Code Coverage testing using Rational
Purify Plus tool.
 Handling compatibility testing using VM ware in different OS.
 Preparing Automation test scripts in QTP.

Google Search Appliance Dec Red Hat Linux The Google Search Appliance is a combination of hardware and software that
2005 to 7.3, Windows sits behind client and is optimized for quick installation and highly accurate
Google Inc, USA. Nov 2000, Mac search results. The Google Search Appliance provides an easy-to-use, easy-
2007 OS, Java, to-integrate solution that delivers same quality results as in Google.com &
As Module Lead. Mysql, SSO, begin providing great enterprise search results in few short hours. Features
Oracle & include SSO, SOAP, Digital Certificates, SMTP and Nessus Scanners.
Digital Google's unique hypertext analysis ranking methods identify the best quality
Signature, pages on the client’s intranet & public websites, making it easy for users to
JSP, Apache find information they need very quickly. Major responsibilities handled:
2.0.43  Performing manual testing and involved in automation.
 Preparing Manual Test Cases, Test Plans & capacity Test Plans.
 Conducting regression testing for daily builds & Sanity Test Cases.

Red Hat Linux HR Suit is an online tool that automates HR Services to Employees,
Human Resource Feb’05 7.3, Windows Managers and Administrators. Seamlessly scales with the Enterprise growth
Information Systems to 2000, E3, and reduces Administrative Costs with increased Quality of Service. Enables
Nov’05. Java and HR Services available to Employee any where at anytime. Assists HR
For Google. Inc, USA. MySql Administrators in organizing HR related activities and tracking employee’s
1.23.49, JSP, payroll status time to time. Major responsibilities handled:
As Module Lead Apache  Conducting Black Box testing, preparing Manual Test Cases &
2.0.43, regression testing for daily builds.
Tomcat3.2.4  Drafting Test Plans.
New Hire Application Jul’04 RedHat Linux New Hires is an online tool that guides Google new recruits to orient
to 7.3, Windows themselves towards -responsibilities, privileges, benefits, confidential
For Google Inc, USA. Jan’05 2000, E3, information, and signing documents required by Google. Admins set the
Servlet and process on and monitor the progress. This application facilitates HR to
As Team Member MySQL ensure if employees have submitted all required forms, and draw up
1.23.49, reminders to the defaulters. Notifications shall be sent to the people
Apache concerned (Members of New Hire Mailing List, Manager & Recruiter) every
 2.0.43, Tuesday at 5pm ( Pacific standard time). Major responsibilities handled:
Tomcat3.2.4  Conducting Black Box testing & preparing Manual Test Cases.
 Performing regression testing for daily builds & preparing test plans.

ERM Tool Dec’03 RedHat Linux ERM is an online performance review tool developed to provide a single
to 7.3, Windows window where employees and managers can enter and register performance
For Google Inc, USA. Jun’04. 2000, E3, summary. The primary objective of ERM is to develop a evaluation system for
Java, Servlet the regular associates at Google, to enable evaluate objectively the members
For Team Member and MySQL and rate them for their performance. In addition, the tool also facilitates
1.23.49, evaluating the employees seeking promotion (or) those employees up for
Apache slotting. ERM application is largely driven and influenced by the factors -
2.0.43, Standardize the performance evaluation procedures, promote paper-less
Tomcat3.2.4 work culture, reduce undue expenditure of time, provide a composite picture
of the performance evaluation system. Major responsibilities handled:
 Inspecting Functional specification & preparing test cases.
 Conducting various tests as:
 Black box testing with Bug Management Tools (DMZ and BRT).
 Regression Testing using Test Harness tool.
 Load test on bulk import and E-sign process using Jmeter.
 Preparing Release Notes (weekly) & weekly work report.

Groople Aug’03 JSP, HTML, Groople deals with the GoogleIS groups. These groups can be identified as
to Mysql, access control structures designed to represent everything from informal
For Google Inc, USA Nov’03 Tomcat, clubs to intricate and tightly managed groups (e.g. engineering groups) with
Apache well defined access to specific data. Each of the group has their unique
As Team Member features (basic and advanced). Groups are of several types- Open, Closed,
Secret, Moderate. Open groups can be defined and managed by anyone
(that anyone can create and anyone can join). Moderate groups can be
created by anyone but, only those approved by owners (or) leaders of that
group can join. Closed Groups are the ones that only the Groups Oversight
Admin group (or) a designated group can create (or convert
Open/Moderated), where a charter is required. The Closed/Secret groups are
administered by a single 'OPS/Admin' a group.

Reports Tools Mar’03 The HRIS application is extensive and comprehensive, handling all corporate
to data of employees, contractors, and interns along with compensation,
For Google Inc, USA Jul’03. organization, benefits, and facilities particulars. Such complete and large
repository of information needs to be constantly analyzed and inspected from
As Team Member multiple angles, for the effective management of the Google human resource.
Reports serve as a tool to this exercise. Reports generate accurate
information on the fly. The application is uncomplicated, easy-to-use and
absolutely handy for the executive and admins monitoring the human
resource information