Rohit Warde

With over 8 years of extensive experience in software testing in Cards/Payment and banking domain. I have successfully led testing team for the past 1.4 years, demonstrating my capability in refinement planning, leadership, and develop and implement comprehensive QA strategies for release testing.
My onsite experience has allowed me to directly contribute to project success by providing immediate solutions and fostering strong client relationships

Summary and Techincal Expertise
Leadership and Coordination
Led a team of 8 QA engineers in developing and executing test plans and test cases for various features planned for release activities.
Developed and implemented comprehensive QA strategies ensuring high-quality software releases.
Coordinated with cross-functional teams including development, product management, and operations to define and maintain quality standards.
Participated in Agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
Managed QA stories in the product backlog, ensuring clear requirements and acceptance criteria.
Conducted training sessions and workshops on EMV/POS certification testing methodologies for QA team
Documentation and Reporting
Collaborated on Business Requirements Documents (BRD) and Functional Specifications Documents (FSD) for clear requirements.
Created and maintained Validation Coverage Analysis (VCA) documents for thorough test coverage (based on refinement stories )
Compiled detailed release notes and release summary reports outlining new features, bug fixes, and known issues.
Prepared detailed test reports, certification documentation, and compliance reports for stakeholders.
EMV and POS Testing
Experienced in end-to-end testing of EMV Contact and Contactless cards, including transaction flow and security validation and expertise in testing POS terminals for compliance with EMVCo specifications and industry standards.
Collaborated with payment scheme certification bodies and acquiring banks to achieve successful terminal certification. Hands-on experience with EMV test tools such as Collis, ICC Solutions, and UL Brand Test Tool for terminal certification.
Participating in certification projects involving multiple stakeholders including merchants, acquirers, and terminal vendors.
Knowledge of various payment protocols and messaging standards, including ISO 8583
Experienced in testing tokenization processes for secure payment transactions in POS systems.
Experience in testing Credit Card Applications (MI- MasterCard Integration), Access Plus, and Vision plus Screens.
Experience in IVR testing for Processor IVR in POS applications.
Experience in API testing
Experience in testing mobile applications for both android and Ios operating system

BE in Information Technology from Mumbai University