Clement James
About Clement James
Clement James is a QA Analyst at Fannie Mae with extensive experience in manual and automation testing across various industries.
Current Role at Fannie Mae
Clement James is currently working as a QA Analyst at Fannie Mae, located in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. In this role, he is involved in manual and automation testing, with a focus on ensuring the quality and functionality of software applications. Clement contributes his extensive experience in requirements analysis and business/functional knowledge of systems to support the company's initiatives.
Previous Experience at FINRA
Before his tenure at Fannie Mae, Clement James worked at FINRA as a Senior Tester from 2013 to 2017 in Rockville, Maryland. During his four years at FINRA, he was responsible for converting manual test cases into automated test scripts using tools like Cucumber and Selenium WebDriver, and played a key role in various phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Earlier Career Roles
Clement James held multiple roles before joining FINRA. He worked at Accenture as a Systems Analyst / Test Lead from 2008 to 2013, and at IBM as a Senior System Engineer from 2007 to 2008. His career began at Societe Generale, where he served as a Test Engineer from 2006 to 2007. Through these roles, Clement gained diverse industry experience in Telecom, Retail, Pharmaceutical, and Banking sectors.
Educational Background
Clement James studied Computer Science at Annai Mathammal Sheela Engineering College, achieving a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree from 1998 to 2002. This foundational education set the stage for his subsequent career in software quality assurance and testing.
Certifications and Technical Skills
Clement James is certified as a SCRUM Master, IC Agile Certified Professional, and ISTQB ISEB Certified Tester. He is proficient in various testing tools and methodologies, including QTP, Selenium, Quality Center, JIRA, Zephyr, and SQL. His skills extend to web service testing using REST API clients, and he has extensive experience in ETL testing, data validation, and data mapping using Informatica tools.
Software Development and Testing Expertise
Clement James has been involved in managing the testing lifecycle processes using different methodologies such as Waterfall, Agile, V-Model, and Wave approach. He played a crucial role in leading QA teams, preparing UAT test data, and setting up UAT systems. His experience includes working on complex tasks like validating applications built on SAS and converted to Python, performing data analysis using SQL, and developing UNIX scripts for data processing.