John Kennedy
About John Kennedy
John Kennedy is a Principal Business Analyst at MetricStream in Bangalore, India, with a background in Computer Science and over a decade of experience in business analysis and quality assurance. He has held various roles at MetricStream since 2013 and focuses on automating test cases and mentoring team members in Governance, Risk, and Compliance products.
Work at MetricStream
John Kennedy has been serving as Principal Business Analyst at MetricStream since 2020. In this role, he operates from Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India. His responsibilities include automating manual test cases using an internal tool named niMble and sharing the results with internal stakeholders. Prior to his current position, he worked as a Business Analyst at MetricStream from 2017 to 2020 and as a Technical Lead in the Quality Assurance Team from 2013 to 2017. Throughout his tenure, he has acted as the Single Point of Contact for multiple teams, ensuring effective communication and collaboration across various departments.
Education and Expertise
John Kennedy is currently pursuing a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) at Indira Gandhi National Open University, a program he has been engaged in since 2004. His educational background in Computer Science provides him with a solid foundation for his roles in business analysis and quality assurance. His expertise includes defining test plans and strategies that align with the Statement of Work (SOW) and project plans, as well as mentoring team members in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) products.
Background
Before joining MetricStream, John Kennedy worked at Enventure Technolog Services India Private Limited as a Software Engineer from 2007 to 2008. His career at MetricStream began in 2013, where he progressed through various roles, gaining experience in both technical and analytical capacities. His background in software engineering and subsequent roles in business analysis and quality assurance have equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of the software development lifecycle.
Achievements
In his role at MetricStream, John Kennedy has successfully implemented strategies to minimize defect leakage to less than 3% by enhancing test case effectiveness for each project. His contributions to the Quality Assurance Team and as a Principal Business Analyst have been significant in improving the overall quality of deliverables. He has also played a key role in mentoring team members, thereby fostering a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing within the organization.