Jona Lostica

- Analyzed business needs and bridged gaps with technology solutions, enhancing processes through detailed requirements analysis and IT implementation.
- Collaborated with stakeholders and development teams to ensure successful project execution and on-time delivery.
-Developed training materials and mentored junior staff to facilitate technology adoption and support professional growth.
- Generated status reports for senior management to provide updates on project progress and key performance metrics.
- Conducted internal system testing and User Acceptance testing (UAT) and ensured compliance with regulatory standards through regular audits.
- Implemented agile methodologies to enhance team productivity and build strong stakeholder relationships.
- Managed feature implementations and effectively communicated technical requirements to both technical and non-technical teams.

Key Achievements :

• Developed three distinct macro tools to reconcile data across up to five applications used for trade migration by the middle office and finance teams.
• Delivered 80% of the planned product backlog for the year and achieved a 90% delivery rate for unplanned changes and requests during sprints.

• Managed a team of 20 full time employees across Front-to-Back Testing, FX QA Support, and FX Regression, handling performance evaluations, resource allocation, and escalations.
• Led end-to-end test execution for cross-functional teams in Investment Banking (IB) and Wealth Management (WM), providing effort estimates, creating test plans, and overseeing scope walkthrough and sign-offs.
• Migrated test cases, test plans, and test execution processes from Excel to X-ray Jira, improving test management efficiency, traceability, and reporting capabilities.
• Developed a macro report generation tool to extract status updates from Jira, track outstanding defects, and automate email reports with customizable distribution lists and scheduling.
• Coordinated with multiple applications and stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of changes, reporting, and consolidated test evidence for closure.
• Acted as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for FX and Money Market, validating front-to-back workflows from trade entry to settlement and client reporting.
• Streamlined QA processes, reducing product defects and accelerating release cycles, while training teams on QA principles and fostering a high-performance culture.
• Championed continuous improvement initiatives, optimized QA operations, and collaborated with audit clients to apply root cause analysis and implement corrective action plans.

(Deployed to Client: UBS AG, Singapore)

• Served as career development manager for 3 team members in India, overseeing mid-year and year-end performance reviews.
• Managed the full execution of the APAC migration project, coordinating 4 resources across Hong Kong and Singapore.
• Collaborated with development and program managers to estimate costs for change requests and provided detailed estimates to stakeholders.
• Conducted comprehensive testing to validate software functionality, ensuring alignment with business requirements and safeguarding existing functionalities.
• Analyzed functional and business requirements to design testing approaches, define criteria, and manage testing phases throughout the SDLC.
• Prepared static data for System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and Regression Testing; acted as SME on clearing and settlement systems.
• Oversaw daily progress during UAT, reporting to stakeholders, and coordinated Business Readiness Testing (BRT) between operations and IT teams.
• Updated functional specifications for IT changes and delivered training on new applications and modules to business users.
• Identified and assessed system issues, collaborating with developers on impact analysis and proposed solutions.
• Trained junior testers on company standards, testing protocols, and defect documentation practices.

Key Achievement:

• Led the implementation of a multi-billion, multi-year project as IT Change Manager and Software Test Engineer, managing a multi-platform migration across EMEA and APAC regions.
• Developed a knowledge repository used by cross-functional teams and junior staff, improving onboarding processes and promoting efficient knowledge sharing across the bank.

(Deployed to Client: UBS AG, Singapore)

• Facilitated regression test verification for the APAC region, coordinating efforts among 10 team members across various departments and consolidating updates for management and stakeholders.
• Developed comprehensive test plans, including test matrices, project timelines, resource allocations, and entry/exit criteria, while collaborating with end users and the IT development team to gather requirements.
• Analyzed use cases for System Integration Testing (SIT) based on the Functional Specification Document (FSD), ensuring comprehensive coverage and securing necessary sign-offs prior to test case creation.
• Validated system performance against the requirements outlined in the FSD, maintained organized records of defects, and tracked retesting of fixes deployed by the development team.
• Prepared detailed test status reports on issues, offered recommendations for corrective actions, and facilitated end-user reviews and sign-offs for project closure, archiving all records in a shared repository for audit purposes.
• Supported production teams by replicating user-reported issues and verifying accurate data processing from the settlement system, while also maintaining FAQs and training documents for new QA team members.

Deployed to Client : UBS AG, Singapore

• Led the planning and creation of test cases based on the Functional Requirement Document (FRD) and prepared static data for test cycles.
• Executed front-to-back test cases for Foreign Exchange, Money Market, and Derivatives during System Integration Testing (SIT) and performed quarterly regression testing to ensure new updates do not impact existing functionality.
• Logged, tracked, and retested defects across all test cycles, providing regular progress updates and formal test status reports to project managers and stakeholders.
• Defined entry and exit criteria for test completion, assigned testing tasks to offshore colleagues, and ensured alignment with the software development process.
• Assisted in data migration planning by preparing legacy data and validating results post-migration, while supporting the development team in verifying rollback scripts.
• Documented test results and shared findings with stakeholders to aid in decision-making.

• Contributed to the development of an airline frequent flyer subscription application, allowing users to earn points for flights and redeem them for airline products and services.
• Planned, created, and executed diverse test cases (smoke, component, and regression) based on detailed specifications outlined in the Functional Requirement Document (FRD).
• Logged, tracked, and retested defects across multiple cycles, generating daily defect reports for stakeholders to ensure transparency and prompt resolution.
• Developed comprehensive training documents for new hires and conducted training sessions on testing fundamentals to ensure a solid foundation in QA processes.
• Created and conducted walkthroughs to ensure new joiners and Business Analysts understood the testing processes and systems.
• Automated regression testing by developing scripts using Quick Test Pro (QTP), enhancing testing efficiency and reliability.
• Formulated detailed test plans for each test cycle, outlining testing objectives, methodologies, and resource requirements.
• Prepared and verified test data to ensure accurate and comprehensive testing coverage.
• Reviewed and analyzed the Functional Requirement Document (FRD) and Conceptual Architecture Diagram (CAD) to ensure alignment with testing objectives.
• Evaluated product help files before client publication to ensure clarity and accuracy.
• Prepared bug analysis documentation to support defect resolution and improve product quality.
• Conducted API testing using SOAP UI to validate integrations and ensure functionality meets specifications.