Freelance Test Analyst Slough, Berkshire, UK
Excellent analytical capabilities in credit card systems and banking.
| Rating: | Unrated (New) |
| Hourly Rate / Cost: | £50.00 per hour |
| Daily Rate / Cost: | £375.00 per day |
| Available From: | Now |
| Seller ID: | 273693 |
CV (Curriculum Vitae) / Résumé
This includes 6 and half years of experience in implementing, developing and enhancing various modules of Vision PLUS and account scoring process (Autoscore). 3 years of experience in testing banking modules involving payment messages, clearing services and in trade finance.
Expertise includes reviewing functional specifications, writing Technical specifications, program specification preparations, Test Scoping, Test Scripting, Test plan reparation, executing test scripts. Supporting batch runs, Unit testing, System testing, Functional testing and supporting Acceptance testing along with Implementation and Live support. Responsibilities include Technical Consulting, System Analysis, Development, and Maintenance. I have been involved in all phases of development and testing for few projects right from designing the system thru implementing it.
Employment History
(Mar 2007 & ongoing)
Test Analyst
LondonResponsibilities Lead the team of testers
Prepare test scripts
Test data preparation
Test planning
Execute test scripts
Verify test results
Web testing (design, format and intended functionality of web pages)
Projects Involved Wall St to AI
- Processing international and domestic payments coming from Wall St (Forex and Money markets) and Posting the payments to the corresponding accounts in Caustic and international systems through accounting interface.
Supplier Finance
- Product to provide a web based finance solution for buyers and suppliers where bank can provide accelerated payments to suppliers on the back of the buyer’s approval
Daylight Exposure Limit
- DELs are a mechanism to allow customers to make payments during the working day .i.e., it allows our customers to make payments (BACS, CHAPS etc.) knowing that they have covering funds arriving before Close of Business.
Bank Trade
- Transaction processing system for contingent obligations.
UCM – International
- International system for currency payments
- MCM for swift statements sent out to customers
Special Software COBOL II, TSO/ISPF, CA-View, File Aid, DB2, PVCS Tracker, MQ series, Puma Emulator, PUMA, SWIFT message formats, MQ series,
(Oct 2006 to Feb 2007)
Test Analyst
Milton KeynesResponsibilities Preparing test scripts
Executing test scripts using VTS3 and MEAS simulators
Executing test scripts using test ATMs (ON/2 system)
Preparing test results
Verifying and validating test results
Projects Involved PAS Phase II - Visa and MasterCard full launch
Simulating Visa and MasterCard transactions using ISO 8583 message formats
• ON/2 (ATMs)
• VTS and MEAS Simulators
Special Software VTS3 Visa Simulator, MEAS (Master Card Simulator), Test Director V 8.0
(Jul 2005 to Sep 2006)
Test Analyst
LondonResponsibilities Reviewing functional specification
Reviewing Fixes applied
Preparing inventory of test conditions
Preparing functional test scripts
Preparing test plan
Executing test scripts
Preparing test results
Verifying and validating test results
Fixing the bugs/checking the functional errors and fixing them
Following up with the development team and helping them in fixing errors
Support UAT testing
Developments Involved Complex Payments - ProPay 4.0 Upgrade
- Tested ProPay 4.0 fixes applied by TEFS by emulating payments in SWIFT formats
- Puma Routing for ProPay
- COPI Avoid the AVOD testing
- MPS and Debulker
UIP – Inclearing
Operating System OS/390
Special Software COBOL II, TSO/ISPF, CA-View, File Aid, DB2, Test Director, PVCS Tracker, Puma Emulator, ProPay 4.0 Package (ProPay, ProDirectory), PUMA, SWIFT message formats, MQ series
(Feb 2005 to Jul 2005)
Test Analyst
Experian Ltd, NottinghamResponsibilities Reviewing functional specification
Preparing functional test scope
Preparing functional test scripts
Preparing test plan
Executing test scripts
Preparing test results
Verifying and validating test results
Fixing the bugs/checking the functional errors and fixing them
Following up with the development team and helping them in fixing errors
Supporting live implementation
Vision Plus Version Release 8
Developments Involved Paysys fixes release 8.15 ~ 8.18,
GCMS Migration and IPM MPE changes
MasterCard Compliance testing
Operating system OS/390
Special software COBOL II 1.3.2, CICS4.1, TSO/ISPF, CA-Intertest, File Aid, CA-7 Scheduler, Ms-Word, Ms-Excel, SAR databases, SAS, JCL’s, Simulators (MIT, VTS 2000).
(Dec 2004 to Feb 2005)
Senior Analyst Programmer
Experian Ltd, NottinghamResponsibilities Involved in preparing program specifications and developing new/ enhancements for actuarial early settlement calculation processing for loans system.
Vision Plus Version Release 8
Operating system OS/390
Special software COBOL II 1.3.2, CICS4.1, TSO/ISPF, CA-Intertest, File Aid, CA-7 Scheduler, Ms-Word, Ms-Excel, SAR databases, SAS, JCL’s
(Sep 2004 to Dec 2004)
Test Analyst
Experian Ltd, NottinghamResponsibilities Reviewing functional specification
Preparing functional test scope
Preparing functional test scripts
Preparing test plan
Managing Basic functional testing with the third parties and other divisions (Marketing division, tech team, client services)
Executing test scripts
Preparing test results
Verifying and validating test results
Fixing the bugs/checking the functional errors and fixing them
Following up with the development team and helping them in fixing the errors
Supporting User Acceptance testing
Supporting live implementation
Vision Plus Version Release 2.5, Release 8
Developments Involved Authorizations for Chip and Pin Cards by simulating authorization messages (ISO8583 format) using MIT Simulators. Changes in CMS, Embossing, HSM, FAS modules of VisionPLUS are tested
Alternate Address checks (CMS, Letters, Statements)
Severe Return Checks (CMS, FAS, Falcon) includes testing authorizations (ISO8583 format) using MIT Simulators
Access Cheques processing in release 8 (CMS)
CAIS Testing (CAIS)
Operating system OS/390
Special software COBOL II 1.3.2, CICS4.1, TSO/ISPF, CA-Intertest, File Aid, CA-7 Scheduler, Ms-Word, Ms-Excel, SAR databases, SAS, JCL’s, Simulators (VTS2000, MIT).
(Apr 2004 to Sep 2004)
Senior analyst programmer
Experian Ltd, NottinghamResponsibilities Technical design document preparation
Additional falcon data design
Preparing program specifications
Program construction
Unit testing
Quality reviews for the programs developed
System testing using Simulators (MIT and VTS2000)
Technical support for user acceptance testing and live implementation.
Vision Plus Version Release 2.5
Operating system OS/390
Special software COBOL II 1.3.2, CICS4.1, TSO/ISPF, CA-Intertest, CA-Roscoe, Abend-AID/FX, File Aid, CA-7 Scheduler, Ms-Word, Ms-Excel, SAR databases, SAS, JCL’s, Simulators (MIT, VTS2000).
(Feb 2002 to Apr 2004)
Test Analyst
Experian Ltd, NottinghamResponsibilities Reviewing functional specification
Preparing functional test scope
Preparing functional test scripts
Preparing test plan
Managing Basic functional testing with the third parties and other divisions (Marketing division, tech team, client services)
Executing test scripts
Preparing test results
Verifying and validating test results
Fixing the bugs/checking the functional errors and fixing them
Following up with the development team and helping them in fixing the errors
Supporting User Acceptance testing
Supporting live implementation
Vision Plus Version Release 2.5
Developments Involved Power Dialer (CTA),
Cash Back Bonus (CMS, statements),
Convenience Cheques (CMS, TRAMS, Interfaces, statements)
Self Select PIN (HSM, CMS, Embossing, LTS) – Involved in development and testing. This includes authorizations testing (ISO8583 format) using MIT Simulator.
Delinquency promotional Turnoff (CMS, TRAMS, LTS, Statements)
Marketing Data Upgrade (EMS, Interfaces)
Probe Enhancements (CMS, 3rd party)
Automation of card Issuance (CMS, Embossing)
Loyalty Points calculation and display (CMS)
Chip card Processing (CMS, HSM, Embossing)
Chip and Pin (CMS, Embossing, HSM)
Additional Falcon data (Falcon)
All the above three testing includes authorization testing (ISO8583 format) using MIT Simulators
Operating system OS/390
Special software COBOL II 1.3.2, CICS4.1, TSO/ISPF, CA-Intertest, CA-Roscoe, Abend-AID/FX, File Aid, CA-7 Scheduler, Ms-Word, Ms-Excel, SAR databases, SAS, JCL’s, Simulators (VTS2000, MIT).
(Aug 2000 to Feb 2002)
Senior Analyst Programmer, Team Leader
Experian Ltd, NottinghamResponsibilities Requirement analysis
Technical design document preparation
Interfaces design
Co-ordination with offshore team
Induction to team members
Planning and monitoring developments at offshore
Preparing program specifications
Monitoring program construction and code walkthru’s
Quality reviews for the programs developed
Executing Basic functional testing for different clients
Supporting User acceptance testing
Fixing and logging the problems during batch runs
Developments involved FNRF Conversion from Cardpac to GEMS VisionPLUS Release 8.0.
General Ledger
Executing Integration and UAT batch suites for Morgan Stanley and FNRF
Vision PLUS Release 2.5 and Release 8.
Operating system OS/390
Special software COBOL II 1.3.2, CICS4.1, TSO/ISPF, CA-Intertest, CA-Roscoe, Abend-AID/FX, File Aid, CA-7 Scheduler, Ms-Word, Ms-Excel, SAR databases, SAS, JCL’s,
(Sep 1998 to Aug 2000)
Analyst Programmer
TCS, Chennai, IndiaResponsibilities Functional requirement analysis
Preparing program specifications
Test plan preparation
Unit testing, system testing
Quality reviews and construction
Account processing Autoscore
Operating system OS/390
Developments involved Enhancement and maintenance to the existing Account scoring systems (Autoscore) for different banks (Bank of Scotland, Beneficial Bank, Barclay Card, Co-op Bank, Midland Bank etc)
Enhancement and maintenance to Credit Bureau Systems
Creating Credit bureau to Germany and Spain
Special software COBOL II 1.3.2, CICS4.1, TSO/ISPF, CA-Intertest, CA-Roscoe, Abend-AID/FX, File Aid, CA-7 Scheduler, SAR databases, SAS, JCL’s
Professional Qualifications
Project /Thesis
A Java based MPEG Video Browser
Project done as part of the M.Tech Degree, in Supercomputer Education and Research Center (SERC), Indian Institute of Sciences (IISc), Bangalore, India.
Computer-Aided Design of Wave Digital Filters
Project done as part of the B.Tech Degree – Wave Digital Filters
Education
( 1998 to 1998)
Cochin University of Science and Technology
M.Tech, Electronics
( 1996 to 1996)
Sri Venkateswara University
B.Tech, Electronics And Communication Engineering
Skills Profile
Responsibilities Functional requirement analysis
Preparing program specifications
Test plan preparation
Unit testing, system testing
Quality reviews and construction
Account processing Autoscore
Operating system OS/390
Developments involved Enhancement and maintenance to the existing Account scoring systems (Autoscore) for different banks (Bank of Scotland, Beneficial Bank, Barclay Card, Co-op Bank, Midland Bank etc)
Enhancement and maintenance to Credit Bureau Systems
Creating Credit bureau to Germany and Spain
Special software COBOL II 1.3.2, CICS4.1, TSO/ISPF, CA-Intertest, CA-Roscoe, Abend-AID/FX, File Aid, CA-7 Scheduler, SAR databases, SAS, JCL’s

