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Manoj Verma

TESTING ENGINEER NAGARRO softwar

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Could you tell us briefly about your family background?

father is into fabrication business, mother house wife . younger brother .. an engineering student. Lucky to have parents who gave us good education in best schools that were way out of their financial reach

Points of inflection

I left my first job due to excessive work load and I also wanted to prepare for CAT . Then i joined an auto mobile company .. there i didnot like working , so left that too . Then i wen to join capgemini (financial services GBU) AS A SOFTWARE ENGINEER. I worked there for 17 months before JOining IIM

Most Important Decisions

sticking to one profile after changing a lot of profiles . Also to join a software company when i am an electronics engineer and also not joining my fathers business but rather going for the job instead. Also I never wanted to go away from home town but to work in software company I shifted mumbai

Currently working at

currently I am a pg (mba)STUDENT AT iim INDORE

Degrees that Matter

YES CERTIFICATIONS GIVE YOU CREDIFILITY . especially if you are certified in QTP and certifications like istqb HELP A LOT.following certifications one cn follow
1)ISEB & ISTQB
2) CMST
3) CASQ
4) CSQA
5) CMSQ

Tech trends to watch out for

one has to keep learning automation tools becuase thats the market now . also to cut costs companies are asking developers to carry out testing as well

A Fine Balance:

well my company Capgemini is quite cool in this regard. well to help stress i do breathing exercises and play one sport each day ordo swimming or jogging . wekends are off and are meant to spend quality time with friends and family and to have fun .

Plans for the Future

I see my self at a senior postion in the corporate ladder whee i can take strategic decisions for my organisation

Areas for the Future

Automation ,SAP ,

The Journey So Far

It has been very fulfilling , i joined capgemini and worked on a number of different projects which gave me exposure to various fields in testing .This has prepared me for career growth and now i know the fundas of business models of software companies

Parting thoughts

well one should pursue a career where one doesnot have to work because he is forced to work for money but ones heart should be in that work .Also one moust learn investing as sson as one starts earning

Required Reading

ISTQB and IBM

Role Model

My father becuase he has so much patience and takes decisions after patient thinking and also he had the guts to start his own business at a time when family was in financial troubles .. i respect him and admire him for his courage and honesty .

Changes in the industry

not much but yes due to cost cutting i think companies will go to integrate develop ment and testing

Most Important Lessons

well one has to be diplomatic. Also one has to follow the professinal work place code of conduct .Also one's team is team and we shoul play a good team member . Also if you have troubles in working u can approach other members of team for help . But one must complete his /her commitments timely