In this role, I am accountable for the successful offering and delivery of software projects and application management services in Western Europe & North America for the following areas:•> Software IP Governance & Licensing Compliance (OpenChain Partner Vendor)•> IT Manpower Consulting•> IT Projects Delivery Management•> Software Test & Quality Engineering•> Scientific Software Research & DevelopmentMy main objectives are to achieve highest client satisfaction and top quality of delivery, while maintaining SeQuenX Group capabilities and assets against competitive costs and continuous innovation.I am proud to have had the above services delivered for the following clients:EU-ASML-NXP Semiconductors-ING Bank-Rabobank-Philips HealthTech-Google-Shell P&T -HCL and various othersUSA-ASML-BRION-HMI-Synopsysand various others.For more information, please visit our website:https://www.sequenx.com

CASE Polymers offers one-stop solutions for all your innovative Coating,Adhesive,Sealant,Elastomer requirements. CASE Polymer works very closely with its partners to design and develop innovative solutions to meet their various challenging packaging needs in terms of performance, look and durability whether it is paper, film or any other surface. CASE offers functionality for these surfaces through uniquely designed CASE Portfolios.This venture has been successfully sold to another investor.

AgiliXence, a software development company where Agility meets eXcellence. We offer our clients a highly cost effective software (research) and development capability which enables our partners to experiment safely by employing the software maturity staircase, augmented with the appropriate domain skills if required. This is delivered as a managed service or through staff augmentation on-site or via our off-site office.Services offered include, but are not limited to:•> Software Project Management•> Software Development (.NET, JS, HTML5, Java, SAP, etc.)•> Software Testing (Functional, Performance, Security, etc.)•> Software Quality (Code level, Product level, Process level)•> Third Party IP Governancehttp://www.agilixence.comThis software business has been shut down so that successor software business (SeQuenX BV) can be booted by applying all the lessons learned from the failures in this company.

My responsibilities include the following but are not limited to:Business/Services Unit Management•> Line Management - Team size of up to 22 staff – incl. 6 direct reports operating onsite, and others offshore and in near-shore offices.•> Performance Management - Quarterly appraisal cycles for direct and indirect reports.•> Talent Acquisition - Recruitment and training staff members.Strategic Quality Management•> Running and maintaining the software quality management system.•> Implementing and growing the ISTQB partnership level from Silver to Platinum.•> Devising test automation strategy for the projects in scope.Business Development•> Establishing new line of business projects by shaping software quality improvement programs for new domain areas. For e.g. code quality improvement initiatives, product quality validation process and legal licensing compliance.•> Proposing and developing new lines of services for e.g. third party IP governance, secure coding and security testing, performance optimization and monitoring, etc.Project Management•> Delivering software quality consulting and testing services to internal and external customers on time, budget and expectations.•> Stakeholder and risk management for each business unit and division.http://www.pds.nl

My responsibilities include the following but are not limited to: •> Spearhead Quality Assurance/testing initiatives with close collaboration with Project Management.•> Setting up and managing local software testing and quality assurance capability.•> Setting up and managing offshore and nearshore testing capability.•> Create master test plans and QA strategies for R&D and commercial projects within the software center of expertise.•> Coordinate, lead and supervise QA team members assigned to different projects.•> Setup QA processes to improve the software engineering practices.•> Evaluate testing tools related to test case management and test automation.•> Design, develop and sometimes execute test cases for web and windows applications developed for oil and gas exploration.•> Ensure developed solutions meet the acceptance criteria as based upon the current requirements and specifications.•> Document and report test results in a timely manner using Team Foundation Server & Microsoft Test Manager.•> Develop automated tests using Test Complete and Coded UI test frameworks to support efficient regression testing.•> Assist software developers in development of unit and integration tests to assure high coverage.•> Participate in formal technical and design reviews.•> Provide input to improve product effectiveness, integration and usability.•> Coach, develop, and mentor team members – doing so in a way that models the leadership competencies and values of PDS.•> Conduct appraisals for performance management.•> Partner within and across teams to enhance collaborative efforts.•> Influence and advise fellow management and staff to mend and/or strengthen inter and intra-department relationships.•> Provide consultancy for Quality Assurance and liasoning with support departments ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction and retention.•> License administration for third party libraries/tools.http://www.pds.nl

My responsibilities include the following but are not limited to: •> Coordinate, lead and supervise QA team members assigned to different projects.•> Setup QA processes to improve the software engineering practices.•> Evaluate testing tools related to test case management and test automation.•> Design, develop and execute test cases for web and windows applications developed for oil and gas exploration.•> Ensure developed solutions meet the acceptance criteria as based upon the current requirements and specifications.•> Document and report test results in a timely manner using Team Foundation Server & Microsoft Test Manager.•> Develop automated tests using Test Complete and Coded UI test frameworks to support efficient regression testing.•> Assist software developers in development of unit and integration tests to assure high coverage.•> Participate in formal technical and design reviews.•> Provide input to improve product effectiveness, integration and usability.•> Coach, develop, and mentor team members – doing so in a way that models the leadership competencies and values of PDS.http://www.pds.nl

My responsibilities included the following:•> Create SQA Plan.•> Evaluate QA processes.•> Provide input to improve product effectiveness, integration and usability.

My responsibilites include the following but are not limited to:•> Perform complex testing and leadership tasks on complex projects. •> Participate as scrum team member, including sprint planning, stand-up meetings. etc.•> Implementing test automation scripts•> Supporting the development team.•> Actively participate in test estimations.•> Plan, schedule and implement testing projects. •> Define test objectives, write software test plans and create test cases based on external and internal design specifications. •> Coach junior analysts with approach and technical issues. •> Perform complex functional, application, regression and performance tests. •> Provide guidance to associates assigned to the same project. •> Plan and implement automated testing. •> Provide accurate estimates associated with testing efforts•> Validate fiserv applications meet security requirements for audit purposes.•> Provide mentorship in all areas of quality assurance. •> Identify security vulnerabilities by performing penetration testing using IBM AppScan Security Scanning software in the following areas: SQL Injection, Cross-site scripting, Buffer Overflows, Parameter tampering and Hidden Fields. •> Coach, develop, and mentor team members – doing so in a way that models the leadership competencies and values of the company.•> Partner within and across teams to enhance collaborative efforts.•> Influence and advise fellow management and staff to mend and/or strengthen inter and intra-department relationships.•> Provide consultancy for Quality Assurance and liasoning with support departments ensuring a high level of Client satisfaction and retention.•> Participate in the SDLC process associated with Fiserv development of software•> Perform other duties as required.http://www.fiserv.com

My key responsibilities included but were not limited to:• Effectively leading the testing team.•> Creating test plans, test cases and test scripts.•> Writing, reviewing and updating test documentation according to project needs and specifications.•> Reviewing requirements and specifications.•> Supporting and monitoring the test activities of more junior members of the team and providing help and answering questions.•> Monitoring the test results of the Offshore testers assigned on the same projects.•> Proposing technical solutions and developing ideas without waiting for, or requiring intervention from others.•> Writing test (summary) reports based on the information gathered during testing.•> Working as part of a team to meet defined targets.•> Identifying the project’s need for test automation. Participating in the design and implementation of automated Integration and regression tests.•> Promoting and considering quality, innovation, productiveness, and efficiency in all areas of work.•> With experience, increasing influence and involvement in matters of testing and implementation of software.•> Assisting Test Leads to create robust Master test Plans.•> Participating in daily/weekly scrum meetings.http://www.tomtom.com

I was responsible for standards testing for Xbox 360 titles being developed by SEGA EUROPE focusing on the areas which will help the title to pass Compliance/Certification: This was carried out using Microsoft Standard TCRs. The defects were shared on a daily/weekly basis in the form of a report with all the stakeholders. I was also responsible for setting up weekly meetings with the producer to discuss any impact of issues/bugs on the project management side for a title. Moreover, I was also responsible for organizing functional testing and regular discussions with the offshore development team (Sports Interactive) for discussing serious issues before the title can be sent for Compliance testing at Microsoft Compliance Lab.I worked on/have been credited for the following SEGA titles:1) Football Manager 20082) Vikings: Battle of Asgard3) Sega Super Start Tennishttp://www.sega.co.uk

I was responsible for Compliance Certification testing for Microsoft Xbox and Xbox 360 titles from EU and US publishers specifically focusing the following areas/domains:1) Networking2) Storage3) Audio/Visual4) System5) PeripheralsThis was carried out using Microsoft Test Case Requirements (TCRs) which were maintained/updated internally. The defects from all the above domains were presented in a report and then shared with the publisher. I was also responsible for carrying out regression tests for titles in test which previously failed.

Testing video games for Xbox 1.0