Oracle Felxcube
Christopher Maurice
Test Lead
Chennai,Tamil Nadu
Summary
A seasoned and self motivated professional with over 7 years of experience in core banking, functional and automation testing, and project management throughout the STLC. Have worked with multiple clients over the tenure of my career both onsite in the likes of UK, Egypt and offshore. Have developed a keen sense of stakeholder management and project management, continuously equipping myself with necessary skillset to further my career prospects.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Test Lead
Maveric Systems Ltd.
Cairo, Egypt
10.2020 - Current
- Lead a team of 3-20 associates over the span of 3 major integration and implementation programs for First Abu Dhabi bank.
- Dedicated Defect manager across these 3 programs.
- Collaborated with developers and product owners to stay current on product features and intended functionality.
- Performed end to end lifecycle testing and managed the the team across test phases like SIT, UAT and was part of post production support as well.
- Currently playing the role of an SIT test manager from Cairo, Egypt managing a team of 20 Manual and Automation testers liaising with business and being the on ground support.
UAT Test Lead
Maveric systems Ltd.
London, United Kingdom
11.2019 - 10.2020
- Implemented user acceptance testing with focus on documenting defects, identifying bottlenecks and executing test cases for Metro Bank.
- Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.
- Evaluated function, performance and design compliance of every product against design standards and customer needs.
- Authored and maintained well-organized, efficient and successful manual test cases for entire team.
- Played the role of a dedicated defect manager for two major programs along with the UAT role.
- Delivered two bounce back products within a span of 1-2 weeks for SME customers from Metro during the pandemic times.
Associate Test Lead
Maveric Systems Ltd.
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
04.2018 - 11.2019
- Played the role of an functional SME for multiple projects running during this span for CitiBank Mexico.
- Leading a team of 8 associates and managing test delivery for multiple projects for CitiBank Mexico program.
- Collaborated with developers and product owners to stay current on product features and intended functionality.
- Created accurate and successful test scripts to manage automated testing of certain products and features.
- Defined test strategy for product documentation and diagnostic frameworks.
- Worked with supervisors to streamline testing processes and improve testing capabilities.
Senior Test Engineer
Maveric Systems Limited
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
04.2017 - 04.2018
- Defined and tracked test results, defect counts and performance discrepancies for multiple projects as part of CitiBank Mexico Program.
- Developed formal test plans for personal use and use by colleagues.
- Translated product drawings into workable schematics, verifying proper adherence to standards.
- Aided in production engineering team's initial customer audits, providing test designs and parameters for setup diagnostics.
- Collaborated with inter-departmental teams and subcontractors to verify accurate application of prescribed testing protocols.
- Reviewed results and produced daily reports for all stakeholders.
- Mentored junior engineering staff, offering instruction on testing parameters and accepted engineering principals.
- Trained junior testers in company standards, testing protocols and testing software.
- Reviewed multiple test designs for functionality and quality before release.
- Reproduced defects and documented findings.
Test Engineer
Maveric Systems Ltd.
Chennari, Tamil Nadu
04.2016 - 04.2017
- Tested hardware and software within tightly controlled sandbox environment prior to release to production for multiple projects within CitiBank Mexico, CitiBank US and CitiBank APAC programs
- Developed and executed comprehensive test plans and workforce breakdown structures for complete systems.
- Planned, implemented, tested, and documented solutions within integrated testing facility for integration efforts and support of third-party engineers.
- Created comprehensive test plans, test scripts and use cases to support testing objectives.
- Secured and allocated resources and developed relationships necessary to manage planning and operations in testing cycle.
- Wrote high-quality test cases and scripts with exceptional execution and defect identification.
- Identified areas needing improvement to review with senior leadership and develop plans for improvement.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Communication Engineering
Rajalakshmi Engineering College
Chennai 03.2010 - 03.2014
Post Graduate Degree in Management - Financial Services And IT Assurance
Loyola Institute of Business Administration
Chennai 04.2014 - 04.2016
Skills
Project Management
Defect Management
End to End Test implementation
Testing procedures
Critical Thinking
Automation knowledge
Planning and Coordination
Problem-Solving
Employee training
Software
Temenos T24
Eclipse
Mobile and Internet banking applications
Customer/Business account opening applications
Hobbies
I'm an avid motorcyclist, inclined towards road touring. I have covered over 1.5 lakhs of kilometers across India touring in the himalayas and riding into Sikkim and Bhutan.
Timeline
Test Lead
Maveric Systems Ltd.
10.2020 - Current
UAT Test Lead
Maveric systems Ltd.
11.2019 - 10.2020
Associate Test Lead
Maveric Systems Ltd.
04.2018 - 11.2019
Senior Test Engineer
Maveric Systems Limited
04.2017 - 04.2018
Test Engineer
Maveric Systems Ltd.
04.2016 - 04.2017
Post Graduate Degree in Management - Financial Services And IT Assurance
Loyola Institute of Business Administration
04.2014 - 04.2016
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Communication Engineering
Rajalakshmi Engineering College
03.2010 - 03.2014