BALAKUMAR S No-5/7, 2nd cross street,Email: balsaec@gmail.com Mahalakshmi Nagar Kaarambakkam, Mobile: 08122912091 Porur, Chennai- 600116.

Professional Experience (3 Years of Experience) in Software Testing

Test Engineer in “Amazon Development Centre” Chennai from Feb 2012 to till date

Test Engineer in “Mphasis” Mangalore from September 2011 to Dec 2011

Technical Skills

Testing: Manual Testing + Internal Testing Tools

Automation Tools: QTP Basics

Bug Tracking Tools: JIRA, Beginner in Quality Center (QC)

Platforms: Databases (Oracle, MySQL)

Testing Skills

Good Knowledge in various phases of SDLC, STLC

Involvement in generating test cases as per Clients Standards.

Good understanding on Bug Life Cycle.

Good skills on Bug tracking and reporting.

Good knowledge of testing methodologies, test plans, test case designs, generating

problem reports and interacting with the development team to resolve problems and

track results.

Excellent team player and ability to perform well under pressure.

Exceptional in-depth Product Knowledge.

Project: Kindle

Product: Kindle Paperwhite

Technology: Manual Testing, JIRA, LINUX

Team Size: 20

Platform: Java

Description: The Amazon Kindle is a series of e-book readers produced by Amazon.com. Amazon Kindle devices enable users to shop for, download, browse, and read e-books, newspapers, magazines, blogs, and other digital media via wireless networking. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Understanding the Requirements & Writing and analyzing test plans.

Developing Test Cases

Using Black Box verification techniques to break application and drive customer sat-

isfaction & simulate several user scenarios.

Analyzing Java and Linux log files generated by the device to check for Anomalies.

Done Smoke Testing, Retesting, Regression Testing.

Done Performance Testing, Wi-Fi Testing, Stress Testing.

Configuring routers from different providers and testing with the Product.

Taking ownership of the Regression.

Root cause Analysis of the Issue found.

Training the Team

Preparing Reports of the Regression

Project: Kindle Voyage

Products: Amazon Kindle

Team Size: 15

Platform: Java

Description:

Kindle Voyage was recently introduced to the market with high resolution display

and page turn pads with new adaptive front light.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Developing Test Cases & Executing it.

Done Smoke Testing, Retesting, Regression Testing

Preparing Reports of the Regression

Analyzing the customer issues and providing workaround until a fix is issued to the

issue.

Involved in ‘Resource Management’ for various tasks and get it done on time.

Hands – On Experience in advanced devices by examining cross platform kindle ap-

plications like Mac, iPhone, iPad and kindle fire.

ACHIEVEMENT AND AWARDS

Awarded “Top Ranker” in Mphasis, an HP Company for fresher, 2011. Awarded “Star of the Month” & “Innovation Champion” in Amazon for bringing

innovative ideas across team. Innovated tools – Which results in reducing man power & financial expenses in

our team.

Educational Credentials

Graduate Degree in Computer Science and Engineering (B.E) with 81% from S.A Engineering College affiliated to Anna University, Chennai (TN) in the year 2011.

HSC at Sir Siva Swamy Iyyar Higher Secondary School, Thirukattupalli, Thanjavur (Dt) with 88% in the year 2007.