SUMMARY:

• Over 6 years of expertise in Software development, Automated testing, Quality Assurance Testing.
• Experienced in all phases of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and good exposure to Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Proficient in requirements analysis, reviews and working sessions to understand the requirements and system design.
• Good Knowledge in SDLC including Agile and Waterfall models.
• Experienced in Functional testing, Integration testing, Regression testing, GUI testing, Back - end testing, Browser Compatibility testing and System Testing on Windows and UNIX environment.
• Experience with and knowledge of REST Services
• Experienced in testing Web Services and XML with SOAP UI
• Experienced with working using SOAPUI NG Pro in Ready API tool
• Proficient in the use of tools like HP ALM/Quality Center.
• Performed defect reporting and bug tracking using JIRA and also followed up with development team to verify bug fixes, and update bug status.
• Experienced in using HP ALM/Quality Center to write Test cases, Test scripts and Documents.
• Strong Knowledge in writing complex database queries - SQL, Oracle.
• Experienced in Keyword Driven Automation Framework using UFT/QTP from scratch.
• Strongly experienced in creating UFT/QTP test scripts by using Descriptive Programming.
• Expert at designing UFT/QTP scripts, reviewing UFT/QTP scripts and identifying or correcting errors.
• Experienced in using SOAP UI tool to test Web services.
• Have familiarity with Testing web services and Database applications.
• Experienced with implementing QA best practices and tools.
• Outstanding, inter-personal abilities and a self-starter with good communication skills, problem solving skills and leadership qualities.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES: C, C++, Java, SQL, PL/SQL, Asp.Net, CSS, C#

FRONTEND TOOLS: Visual Basic

DATABASE: Oracle, MS SQL Server, MS Access, IBM DB2

WEB TECHNOLOGIES: HTML, DHTML, VBScript, JavaScript & ASP

TESTING TOOLS: HP Quality Center, HP ALM, HP Quick Test Professional (QTP), HP UFT, JIRA

MICROSOFT TOOLS: MS Word, MS Excel, Power Point, Outlook, MS Visio, Microsoft Lync, Microsoft Outlook express, Microsoft Project

OTHERS TOOLS: CVS, Net/Web Meeting

OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows, Unix/Linux

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Department of Energy, Washington, D.C

QA Automation Analyst

Duties Performed

• Performed functional tests for REST and SOAP services using SOAPUI and Ready API
• Created test suites and test cases for SOAP and REST tests
• Performed regression and integration tests in SOAPUI
• Performed SQL queries manually to validate database results match XML and JSON documents
• Performed Automated Tests for applications and prioritized Test execution.
• Developed Test Infrastructure and customized Automation tools as needed to expand Test coverage and enabled non-functional testing.
• Analyzed requirement and designed specifications for Test Case development.
• Conducted hands on Testing that included analyzing requirements, prepared Test plans and built appropriate Test Cases to validate the functionality.
• Participated in all aspects of planning, reviewing requirements and writing, updating, and maintaining Test plans, Test cases as required and was a part of an Agile team.
• Developed Test cases and Test scripts using Test Management Tools like HP ALM.
• Used HP ALM in Design Test Steps, Requirement Mapping to Tests, Executing Tests Manually, Defect Logging, Defect Reporting.
• Wrote complex SQL Queries for validating database results.
• Involved in writing automation scripts for various UFT Add-ins.
• Designed and implemented data/modular driven internationalization Test automation framework using UFT.
• Executed Connectivity/Regression Test Scripts using UFT.
• Implemented Hybrid Framework using UFT.
• Conducted Test Case design reviews with SE and developers to find out any GAPS and baseline the Test cases for further execution.
• Worked closely with users to ensure that the application development met the user expectations and was also a part of User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Reported status of testing phase on a daily basis to Test Manager.
• Uploaded all the necessary documents for Test management.
• Recommended quality process improvements focused on defect prevention.
• Participated in daily scrum meetings to report daily progress of Automation activities and Sprint planning for test planning activities.

Environment: XML, Web Services, Windows, SQL server, C/C++, .Net, JIRA, HP ALM, UFT, SOAP UI, Java, Java Script, Oracle, MS Office, MS Excel, MS Visio, UNIX.

Confidential, Silver Spring, MD

QA Automation Tester

Duties Performed

• Performed functional tests for SOAP and REST services using SOAPUI and Ready API
• Created test suites and test cases for SOAP and REST requests
• Performed regression and integration tests in SOAPUI
• Performed SQL queries manually to validate database results match XML and JSON documents
• Built Testing Scenarios from requirements, requirements review, Use Cases and developed Test Scripts.
• Reviewed business, and systems requirements for enhancements and Test plans for all projects.
• Managed various large and medium size projects for Quality Assurance group using Agile Methodology.
• Designed the Test approach (Unit, Functional, Integration, User Acceptance Testing and Automated Testing).
• Involved in creating and tracking defects found during testing using a defect-tracking system (JIRA).
• Wrote Test Cases in HP ALM.
• Executed and managed Test Cases and reported bugs using HP ALM.
• Responsibility for validation of Target data in Data Warehouse and Data Marts which were transformed and loaded using SQL quires.
• Developed Automated Test scripts using UFT to perform Functional and Regression testing.
• Used UFT to create VB scripts by recording user actions and writing re-usable functions.
• Inserted verifications and checkpoints to compare the actual results to the expected results in UFT.
• Performed Data Driven Testing using parameterization in UFT to test the application with different sets of data.
• Identified Testing Scenarios to Automate; created Business and Generic functions using VBScript in UFT.
• Involved in Performance of User Acceptance Testing.
• Developed work-around solutions to problems encountered during Test development and execution.
• Provided visibility on quality to the rest of the organization.
• Attended various meetings with the developers, clients, and the management team to discuss major defects found during testing.

Environment: JIRA, UFT, HP ALM, MS Office, VB Script, SOAP UI, CSS, XML, Java, .Net, Oracle, SQL Server, UNIX, Toad, Windows, MS Visio, C, C++.

Confidential, Chevy Chase, MD

QA Tester

Duties Performed

• Performed Integration and Regression using SOAPUI
• Identified Test cases, analyzed Test results and identified issues.
• Performed Manual Tests by using frameworks, wrote Ad-Hoc Scenarios, detailed the Test Case Design and Test Matrix preparation.
• Managed to have all Test plans and specifications completed for all Interfaces.
• Managed and maintained Test Repository and Test environment.
• Recommended and provided feedback for the best use of automation to improve quality and efficiency.
• Performed reviews on the Test plans written by others and provided feedback.
• Highlighted the defects to stakeholders and tracked the same to closure through Quality Center/ALM.
• Logged defects in Quality Center/ALM.
• Involved in writing and executing SQL queries for back-end testing.
• Prepared and Executed Test Script, Complex Functions in QTP/UFT.
• Used Windows scripting and handlers at scripting part of un-identified objects by QTP/UFT.
• Developed a Keyword Driven Automation Framework using QTP/UFT to automate the testing system.
• Involved in Project Release at Production phase once UAT was successfully completed.
• Involved in data collection, analysis and reporting.
• Worked closely with the Development and Supported teams.

Environment: Quality Center/ALM, QTP/UFT, HTML, C/C++, VB Script, SQL Server, Java, Oracle, MS Office, MS Excel, MS Visio, Windows.