I am looking for a job in Dubai. I have registered myself with jobsindubai.com but so far have not heard anything from them.
To introduce myself, I am Hiren Mistry currently residing in Mumbai-India.
I have over 6 years of quality IT experience and am currently employed as a software Test Team Lead and moonlight as a Project Lead most of the time.
Can anyone be kind enuff to tell me whether there a market for my kinda ppl. I am also planning to visit Dubai for a month soon will that be enuff to atleat attend a few interviews?
Do I need to do any groundwork before I land in Dubai which will increase my prospects?
Your replies will be appreciated.
Regards,
Hiren
Edit: Forgot to add my CV should anyone be interested.
HIREN MISTRY
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE
Seeking a challenging assignment preferably in the arena of Emerging web Technologies, which would utilize my true potential and offer opportunities for personal and professional development.
Currently working as a Senior Technical Associate (VV&T Team Lead & part-time junior Project Manager) with Tech Mahindra Limited formerly known as Mahindra British Telecom Ltd (MBT), a leading software solutions provider for overseas clients specializing in offering Telecom Solutions.
STRENGTHS:
Over 6 years experience in testing, middleware and front-end technologies.
Able to execute functional/systems tests across the project
Able to support and manage client UAT
Able to manage the test process from commencement to conclusion
Very high level of exposure to Web Accessibility Guidelines
Experience in managing and leading mid size teams for the duration of the project with extensive client interaction
Strong communication skills
OVERSEAS EXPERIENCE:
1. Seconded to Agilisys UK office in London (July 05 – Sept 05) as a Senior Test Analyst to deliver North Yorkshire county project
2. Seconded to Agilisys UK office in London (Feb 05 - May 05) as a Senior Test Analyst to deliver HP Design and Print Version 2 project.
PERSONAL PROFILE:
Name - Hiren Mistry
Date of Birth - 18-01-1976
Languages known - English, Hindi, Gujarati and Marathi
Passport - B5820027
Nationalty - Indian
SOFTWARE EXPOSURE
Testing Techniques - System Testing, Blackbox testing, Regression testing, UAT testing
Test Tools - Mercury Test Director 8.0
Defect Tracking - Bugzilla, JIRA
Web Technologies - XHTML, CSS, Java Script and VB Script
Database - SQL Server 2000, Oracle, MS Access
Content Management - Tridion R5, Vignette, Teamsite
Middleware - ASP, JSP
Accessibility Tool - Bobby
WORK EXPERIENCE
Period Organisation Designation
Dec 2005 - Current Tech Mahindra Limited formerly know as Mahindra British Telecom Ltd (MBT) Senior Technical Associate (VV&T Team Lead/Junior Project Manager)
Dec 2001 – Dec 2005 Agilisys – A Netdecisions company Lead Test Analyst
Jan 2000 - Nov 2001 Taldak Software systems Software Engineer
PROJECT’S SUMMARY
BT WHOLESALE – SITE REFRESH (http://www.btwholesale.com)
This website is British Telecom’s Business to business website. Currently the website is in a redesign phase. Since BT is a UK based organization it is mandatory that their website is accessible. The aim is the meet the AA website accessibility standard.
Project Responsibilities:
• Leading a team of 8 Technical Associates
• Leading, training and implementing the Website Accessibility methodology
• Preparing test plan
• QA of test scripts
• Managing CAT
• Assisting the PM with process related tasks
• Estimating testing efforts
North Yorkshire County Council Project (http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/portal/index.jsp):
The new Access to Services project aims to enable customer service requests and related information to be collected by front office access channels, such as a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system and web portal. Application and service integration is a fundamental part of the project.
Project Responsibilities:
• Creation of user journey document for the client
• Creation of Test Plan for individual phases of the project
• Leading a team of 3 test analysts
• Scripting the test scenarios
• Managing and assisting Client UAT
• Will also be involved in training the NYCC County employees on Lagan FrontLine (CRM)
HP Design and Print Version 2 (Workflow Tool, Internal for HP):
Allocated as a Lead Test Analyst for the development of a Content Management Tool that automates the manual process of designing and deploying new projects and designs for Design and Print that sits under the Get Creative platform of HP Europe.
The development and deployment of this project was done from the UK office of Netdecisions.
Project Responsibilities:
• Preparing the Test Plan
• Test Case scripting
• Delegation of testing tasks amongst other testers
• Managing UAT
Technology: Java, JSP, Flash
Database: Oracle 10G
Team strength: 9
HP Europe (http://h41157.www4.hp.com, http://h41145.www4.hp.com,
http://h41158.www4.hp.com) -
The project is in its maintenance phase and content is being added to the sites on a continuous basis. I am allocated as a sole Test Analyst for the project. The site is developed for 17 European languages and all country sites are being revamped to standard.
Managed the creation of metrics reports for all the sites. The task involved downloading reports from a 3rd party site, collating the data and presenting it in excel format for better understanding and further analysis.
Project Responsibilities:
• Acted as a point of contact between the client and the Indian developers (No Project manager was involved in this project)
• Verifying the monthly editorials as per the client's (HP) request
• Ensuring consistency across all the websites based on the guidelines laid down by HP (OOV)
• Ensuring the release made to LIVE environment are properly sanity checked
• Preparing release reports at the end of each release
Technology: XML/XSL, Cocoon, Tomcat 4.1
Database: Oracle
Team strength: 6
Visit Britain (http://www.visitbritain.com) and England Net platform-
The project was for re-development of Visit Britain's 33 market specific sites collectively known as VisitBritain, the ‘Travel Britain’ site in the USA and the 10 campaign sites managed by the product marketing department.
Project Responsibilty:
• Test Case designing
• Creation of test data in Tridion
• Testing of Tridion building blocks
• Testing of Pages publishing mechanism
• Accessibility testing
Technology: Tridion R5 Content Management Tool, ASP.NET
Database: Microsoft SQL Server 2000
Team strength: 25
British Waterways (http://www.waterscape.com) -
Waterscape Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of British Waterways. One of the UK's leading inland waterway navigation authorities, it manages and cares for 2000 miles (3,219km) of canals, rivers and docks, buildings, structures and landscapes.
Project Engine intents to create a new channel for consumers to access information on waterways and related service providers. The aim is to generate greater interest in the waterways amongst the current user community and potential users so as to drive more people to the waterways for recreation. It should also generate revenues by bringing together the consumers with providers of waterways related goods and services.
Project Responsibilities:
• Test Case designing
• Creation of test data in Tridion
• Testing of Tridion building blocks
• Testing of Pages publishing mechanism
Technology: Tridion R5 content management tool, Mapping software (ESRI-Acr IMS), Java, Microsoft SQL Server 2000
Team Strength: 20
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
1. Bachelor of Commerce from Mumbai University.
2. GNIIT, a 3-year software development course from NIIT.
OTHER INTERESTS:
Am an active member of the Bajaj Pulsar group on yahoo. Manage group rides and online help to motorbike aficionados. Was part of the group that provided consultation to Bajaj Auto Ltd. Also have a keen interest in Formula 1, Moto GP and other motorsport related sports. Participated in Speedrun 2004 managed by Autocar India in association with BP Speed in the bike category.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Hiren Mistry
D-13, Tilak Complex,
Shanti Ashram, Borivali (w)
Mumbai: 400103
India
Telephone: +91 022 28954836
Mobile: +91 9820907890
Email: hirenmistry18@gmail.com
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