Mahesh Dwivedi
About Mahesh Dwivedi
Mahesh Dwivedi is a Senior Quality Assurance Analyst at MD Financial Management in Ottawa, Ontario, with over a decade of experience in quality assurance and project management. He has a background in computer science and has worked in various roles, including Business Analyst and Functional Support, while specializing in testing financial applications.
Current Role at MD Financial Management
Mahesh Dwivedi serves as a Senior Quality Assurance Analyst at MD Financial Management | Gestion financière MD since 2018. In this role, he is responsible for validating and testing desktop and web-based financial applications tailored for MD Financial Management staff and clients. His work involves participating in all phases of the project lifecycle, from concept and requirements through to launch and support. He collaborates closely with business teams and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) groups to ensure quality standards are met.
Previous Experience at MD Financial Management
Prior to his current position, Mahesh worked as a Quality Assurance Analyst at MD Financial Management | Gestion financière MD from 2015 to 2018. During this three-year tenure, he conceptualized features and coordinated testing support with Project Managers, external vendors, and internal systems. His contributions were integral to the quality assurance processes within the organization.
Educational Background
Mahesh Dwivedi has a diverse educational background in computer science. He studied at Himachal Pradesh University from 1992 to 2001. He then attended Lakeland College Canada, where he earned a Diploma in Computer Networking from 2001 to 2003. Additionally, he obtained a Graduate Certificate in IT Project Management from the University of Ottawa / Université d'Ottawa in 2004.
Experience in Quality Assurance and Testing
Mahesh has extensive experience in quality assurance and testing, having worked in various roles across multiple organizations. He was a Quality Assurance Engineer at XStream Software from 2004 to 2009 and a Quality Assurance Tester at Le Cordon Bleu Paris, Ottawa from 2009 to 2015. His responsibilities included logging and managing defects using tools such as DevOps, Jira, and HP-ALM, as well as developing, executing, and maintaining test automation scripts.
Roles and Responsibilities
Throughout his career, Mahesh has played multiple roles, including Business Analyst, Functional Support, and Assistant Project Manager, in addition to his primary role as a Quality Assurance Analyst. He has provided training to new team members, ensuring they adhere to expected quality assurance and defect logging standards. His collaborative approach has facilitated effective communication between internal and vendor project teams.