SUMMARY:

• QA Lead / Senior software QA Analystwith testing of applications throughout Software Test Life Cycle (STLC) including Test Planning, creating Test Strategy and Plan document, Test Scenario and Test Case Creation, Test Execution and Defect Management.
• Qualifications include 10+ years of combined experiences as a Quality Assurance QA Manual and Automation experience in TOSCA, Selenium DDF framework using Java and good knowledge on QPT in testing Client/Server based application, Web based, Web Services, Fidelity Mainframes, Mobile application (Native Apps), database testing for various domains including Finance (Banking), Health Care, Insurance, Telecom and Enterprise Management applications developed using .Net, Java, C# and PeopleSoft HRMS Technologies.
• Extensive experience in testing of application developed using different process methodologies (SDLC) including Waterfall, Iterative and Agile (SCRUM).
• Excel in creating Test Strategy and plans and writing/running manual test scripts to pinpoint defects, track bugs/defects and perform RCA (root cause analysis), close open defects and validate functionality. Serve as a value - adding member of QA teams.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Testing Tools: HP Quality Center/ALM, Microsoft Test Manager(MTM), SOAP UI, TOSCA, Selenium, Quick Test Pro(QTP)

Reporting Tools: Test Director, Quality Center/ALM 12.0,11.0,10.0, Microsoft Test Manager(MTM), Team Foundation Server (TFS) Visual Studio, Bugzilla 4.0, SOAP UI 4.6, JIRA Functionality Testing, System Testing, Regression Testing, Adhoc Testing, Reliability Testing, User Acceptance Testing, Production Acceptance testing, Go live testing, Backend data Validation

Scripting Tools: .Net, Java, SQL, Unix Shell Scripting, Perl Scripting, VB Scripting, PL/SQL

Systems: Different flavors of Windows, Unix, Linux

Database: PL/SQL, TOAD, Oracle 9i and MS Sql Server

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Mount Laurel, NJ

Test lead

Responsibilities:

• Prepared Test Strategy and Test Plan
• Prepared ROM estimate and resource forecasting for all the projects
• Involved in sprint planning, refinement, retrospective, test scope management and managing offshore and onshore teams
• Reviewed Test scenarios/test cases designed by team and took it forward for Product Owner’s approval
• Built and executed Automation scripts using TOSCA and UFT
• Involved in Web Application testing, Client server based/Windows application, Mobile web application testing.
• Worked as Cross functional lead for multiple projects - Co-ordinate with various work streams to ensure data flows smoothly across downstream
• Manage, Document and control all the Test Cases, test scripts and test results using HP ALM and JIRA
• Drive Defect triage call and closed large number of bugs in early stages to release quality product to the Business.
• Work closely with Product Managers/business analyst and developers.
• Perform all phases of end-to-end testing which includes Regression Testing, GUI testing, Black Box testing, Smoke testing, User Acceptance Testing and Negative Testing of the Application, its interfaces.
• Develop Traceability Matrix/ reviewed RTM created by team
• Created Test Closure reports after every phase of the project
• Create Release notes/SMTD document at the end of each project Go-live

Environment: .Net, JAVA

Confidential

Senior QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Understand the Product Backlog Items (PBI) of new stories and perform the functional testing.
• Create High Level Test Scenarios based on the PBI’s acceptance criteria
• Prepared the TS&P(Test Strategy & Plan)
• Prepare Test cases from the Test scenarios.
• Participate in Test Case Scenarios and Test cases review meetings.
• Involved in Web Application testing, Client server based/Windows application.
• Quick the new build using Team Foundation server (TFS) Visual studio
• Manage, Document and control all the Test Cases, test scripts and test results using MTM (Microsoft Test Manager)
• Execute and maintain test scripts and report bugs using MTM or Visual Studio.
• Closed large number of bugs in each iteration to release quality product to the Business.
• Work closely with Product Managers/business analyst and developers.
• Perform all phases of end-to-end testing which includes Regression Testing, GUI testing, Black Box testing, Smoke testing, User Acceptance Testing and Negative Testing of the Application, its interfaces and Client-Server Utilities.
• Involved in Localization testing of the application, verifying consistency of formats (date formats, etc.)
• Develop Test Plan, Test scenarios, Test cases and Traceability Matrix.
• Write SQL query to validate and extract test data from the database using SQL Server.
• Create Release notes document at the end of each iteration

Environment: .Net, Agile Scrum Methodology, MTM (Microsoft Test Manager), SQL Server, TFS (Team Foundation Server) Visual Studio.

Confidential, Mount Laurel, NJ

Senior Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Defining functional test cases and End-to-end scenarios based on SRS
• Performed UI (User Interface), Functional, Integrated testing, Regression testing and system testing of various Modules on mobile device, HTML lite version for Small Business internet Banking
• Performed Mobile Check deposit
• Performed data validation using Fidelity Mainframe system using various banking commands like RMIA, RMAB, IMI1 etc
• Involved in validating RM (Relationship Manager) application
• Involved in validating IMPACS, IM, ST accounts.
• Captured issue logs from the device
• Tracking defects through HP Quality Center
• Daily test execution Result preparation and reporting
• Preparation of QA Execution plan and publishing the QA status report
• Involved in Production acceptance testing and production validation

Environment: .Net, HP Quality Center 10.0, Fidelity Mainframes (FIS), Mobile devices - Android and IOS, PL/SQL

Confidential, Mount Laurel, NJ

Senior QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Understand the functional requirements of new stories and perform the functional testing using Manual testing process.
• Create Test Case Scenarios from the BDD
• Prepared the TS&P(Test Strategy & Plan)
• Prepare Test cases from the Test scenarios.
• Participate in Test Case Scenarios and Test cases review meetings.
• Involved in testing Web services using SOAP UI 4.6.4
• Manage, Document and control all the Test Cases, test scripts and test results using MTM (Microsoft Test Manager)
• Execute and maintain test scripts and report bugs using MTM.
• Closed large number of bugs in each iteration to release quality product to the Business.
• Work closely with business analyst and developers.
• Perform all phases of end-to-end testing which includes Regression Testing, GUI testing, Black Box testing, Smoke testing, User Acceptance Testing and Negative Testing of the Application, its interfaces and Client-Server Utilities.
• Involved in Localization testing of the Intellifleet and AM application, verifying consistency of formats (date formats, number formats, etc.) and verification of correct use of currencies, etc.
• Develop Test Plan, Test scenarios, Test cases and Traceability Matrix.
• Write SQL query to validate and extract test data from the oracle database using PL/SQL.
• Create Release notes document at the end of each iteration

Environment: .Net, Iterative Methodology, SOAP UI 4.6, MS Excel, MTM (Microsoft Test Manager), PL/ SQL, Oracle, MS SharePoint, TFS (Team Foundation Server)

Confidential, Mount Laurel, NJ

Senior QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed the business requirements and functional specs documents.
• Involved in project planning, coordination and implemented QA methodology.
• Involved in design and development of test cases, based on requirement documents and Test Scenarios.
• Involved in functional testing, system testing, Regression testing, Production acceptance testing, Production validation, Compatibility testing and database testing.
• Tested the application compatibility in the Versions of Internet Explorer, Mozilla fire fox
• Extensively used HP Quality Center, for test execution, bug tracking and reporting.
• Business acceptance testing test case walkthrough and data setup
• Involved in Bug Life Cycle using HP Quality Center besides collaborating and Updating Defect Status.
• Coordinated with developers and discussed issues to take timely action

Environment: Java, MS Word, MS Excel, HP Quality Center 11.0, SQL Query, TOAD, IE 8.0, 9.0 and Firefox(windows XP, 7)

Confidential

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Defining functional test cases and End-to-end scenarios based on SRS
• Involved in creation and ongoing maintenance of test documentation and test plans.
• Involved in testing Web services using SOAP UI.
• Created Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) and mapped the Requirements to Test cases.
• Performed database testing using SQL against Oracle Database to validate large scale data.
• Prepared test results, bug reports documents.

Environment: .Net, Quality Center 10.0, Agile, SOAP UI 2.5, Windows XP/Vista, Oracle database, Windows XP, Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0, Firefox.

Confidential

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed the BRD with the business and development team to understand the architecture and functionality of the application.
• Reported and tracked the defects throughout the defect life cycle using Quality Center.
• Executed UAT test cycle by Coordinating with UAT team.
• Wrote and executed SQL queries as part of back-end testing.
• Responsible for Regression testing after bug fixes and verified those fixes.
• Participated in Enhancements meeting to distinguish between bugs and enhancements.

Environment: Quality Center 9.2, Java, XML, SOAPUI 2.5, SQL Server, IE, Windows XP.

Confidential

Tester

Responsibilities:

• Involved in test case creation and execution
• Involved in regression testing and defect tracking
• Testing the Database for the successful running of ETL process.
• Testing the output once it is transferred from Unix through FTP.
• Daily test case Result preparation and reporting

Environment: Java, HP UNIX, Rational Functional Tester (RFT)

Confidential

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for analysis of system requirement specifications.
• Created Test data based on user requirements.
• Involved in various phases of testing including smoke/sanity, System integration, Regression, Post-production testing.
• Developed RTM to trace requirements against test cases and verified the application coverage with the test cases planned.
• Performed Data Validation followed by the manual testing of back end.
• Involved in the User Acceptance Testing, Participated in various meetings and discussed Enhancement and Modification Request issues.

Environment: Java, Oracle 9i, Quality Center, Remedy, Windows NT.

Confidential

Tester

Responsibilities:

• Understanding the Requirements and Functional Specifications of the application.
• Prepared and Executed Test Cases as per System Requirements.
• Performed various black box testing Methodologies.
• Defect Reporting and Tracking using Mercury Quality Center.
• Extensively performed Manual Testing process to ensure the quality of the software.
• Prepared Test scripts according to Test Scenarios.

Environment: .net, Mercury Quality Center, MS Office Suite, Windows, SQL.