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Vikas Raj

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Vikas Raj

Software Engineer

Tech Mahindra Limited

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Could you tell us briefly about your family background?

I am basically from Ranchi Jharkhand.My father is Retd.Civil Engineer from Bihar Govt and my mother is House Wife and great Home manager.:)I have two elder brother both are Primary Teacher in Jharkhand Govt.My wife is also house wife and she is my backbone.I have a beautiful 881984 lovely daughter.

Currently working at

I am working in TechMahindra as Senior Technical Associte.My current role in this company is Team lead.I am handling 17 resources in my team.
I am working in Telecom domain.My current job profile is Software Testing.

Points of inflection

Already want to do some technical work, and working like a passion.

Areas for the Future

Automation Testing (QTP).

Parting thoughts

Do your job in positive way and think always positive.

Role Model

My Father... because he is a great fighter and think positive.

A Fine Balance:

It's a very tricky..... first you think which is important for your life and set a severity of the condition.Both are important for our life but think about the condition which is comes in your way.

Degrees that Matter

For software testing, ISTQB is very important for us...it's provide a basic knowledge of QA.If your Basic is strong then you releaize the situaction and do in correct way.

Most Important Lessons

It's a important to say NO in Professional life but never think you are not able to do your job.

Plans for the Future

As a Technical Expert in Software testing field.

Essential Advice

For QA,Always see the second part of coin.don't see only front part.

Current and Previous Responsibilities

I am working as a Team Lead and Technical Expert in my current role.Previously i was Techncial member of my team.

Changes in the industry

Today we think seriously about the testing.Software testing is a main piller of software development.

The Journey So Far

My carrier starts from a very small company which is in Mumbai but today i am working in a one of the top 5 Indian Company.I am seeing so may ups and downs in my carrier and Jobs.But today i have made a possition in my company.

Tech trends to watch out for

I want to learn 881984 use my Unix and shell scripting knowledge in my carrier.
If any one want to make a strong possition in SW market then he/she must have learning attitude,strong knowledge about the basis of Manual and Automation testing, knowledge about the Process and Possitive thinking.