2016

PGDIM Class of

SOUMADEEP GHOSAL

: +91 9619406713
soumadeepghosal.1402176.nitie@gmail.com

MALE, DOB: FEB 16TH, 1989

SCHOLASTIC RECORD

Year
Degree
2016
PGDIM
2011
B.Tech (Electronics & Communication)
2007
12th (WBCHSE)
2005
10th (WBBSE)
WORK EXPERIENCE

Institute
NITIE, Mumbai
Institute of Engg & Management, Kolkata
Patha Bhavan, Kolkata
Patha Bhavan, Kolkata

CGPA/%
89.40
97.20
91.88

Remarks
Pursuing
Distinction
1st in Institution
Rank 45th/618554
(32 MONTHS)

Cognizant Technology Solutions

Technical Analyst - CRM
Oct 2011 Jun 2014
Project Details: Quality Assurance
Domain: EAS Cloud QE&A
Clients: Medco, GSK, AXA
Worked as a lead QA Analyst in the BPM and CRM space on tools like Pega and Salesforce.com
Requirement gathering & analysis for clients across Healthcare, Life Sciences and Insurance domains
Spearheaded a team of analysts responsible for the six sigma implementation of business processes
Responsible for Effort estimation & Resource Loading for RFPs of new project & change requests alike
Hands on knowledge on Mobile Testing coupled with exposure in Agile & Waterfall development models
Roles &
Formulated the testing plan for a proprietary application used in delivery of goods across remote locations
Responsibilities
Conceived QA strategy for the supply of goods to remote distributors located far away from warehouses
Strategized, planned and documented all QA deliverables thereby channelizing efforts of the QA team
Created and maintained the Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) to ensure efficiency & accuracy
Collaborated with client, functional & development teams for technical & functional clarifications
Efficiently Coordinated defect management activities, delegated defects to development & QA teams
Presided over the on-boarding process of new resources in the team including knowledge transfer session
Facilitated creation of a re-usable test script repository which resulted in savings of $45000 per annum
Maintained a defect validity ratio of 95% throughout, thereby minimizing wastage of critical resources
Championed an Automation Testing drive to scale down execution effort for regression tests by 70%
Performed Root Cause Analysis of Production & UAT Defects thereby minimized defect leakage by 31%
Achievements
Reduced 50 Man-hours of design effort by providing crucial recommendations during the initiation phase
Awarded Star Test Analyst in Q3 2012, Gem-Going the extra mile in Q3 2013 for delivery excellence
Recognised as Associate of the Month-July 13 by Lifesciences group for instrumental performance
Appreciated by client and senior management alike for diligence, commitment and leadership abilities
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING
PLC Training Centre, IEM, Kolkata
Jan 2010
Project Title: Programmable Logic Controller & its applications in Process Automation
Methodology
Hands on knowledge on process automation using PLC through regular visits to industrial workshops
Achievements
Conceptualised cost effective use of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) in process automation
PROJECTS
Institute of Engineering & Management, Kolkata
Jan 2010 Mar 2011
Project Title: Password Protected Door Locking System Using 89C51 Microcontroller
Methodology
Conceptualised & developed a prototype after detailed analysis and discussion with faculty guide
Achievements
Received appreciation from faculty for the working model & dissertation on the door locking system
POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Coordinator,NSC2 Consulting Club NITIE
Committee
Member of the organising committee of college Tech Fest Festronix
Member of
Coordinated operations of Outreach, CSR wing of Cognizant- Hidden domestic child labour
Teams
CSP-Sports Buglers group - primarily responsible for organizing cricket tourneys, quizzes etc.
Clubs
Moderator of debates and various oratory competitions for Cognorators club, Cognizant
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Certifications

Academic

Extra-Curricular

Salesforce.com certified Administrator - awarded by the most Innovative Company in the US

Certificate Program VBA & Advanced Excel for Financial Modelling by IIQF
ISTQB ISEB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) Recognized Internationally
PRPC Certified Methodology Black Belt (Pega)-Aimed at process excellence & best practices
National Merit Scholarship awardee of Government of India (Top 0.01% in WB-SSC)
Achieved 98.94 percentile in WBJEE-Engineering stream among 87163 candidates
Secured highest grade A in a Geography Talent Search Test of Bangiyo Bhugol Mancha
Among the top 3% of candidates in NITAT (National IT Aptitude Test) conducted by NIIT
Runner-up in Maha Mandi 2014 the flagship socio-marketing event of NITIE
MVP (Most Valuable Player) in corporate football tournament representing Cognizant
Actively participated in the Annual Intra-college football tournament of IEM, Kolkata

OTHERS

Swimming enthusiast and a passionate follower of football

C/o Prof. Vivek Khanzode, Professor In-Charge (Placement), NITIE, Vihar Lake, Mumbai 400087
Phone: (022) 28035262(D), 28573371, Extn.5532 Fax: (022) 28573251

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