SUMMARY:

• Software QA/ Test Manager/Lead with around 10 years of professional experience in software development life cycle activities (including requirement analysis, test planning and design, integration, testing, defect management, and test reporting) of Web - based and Client Server applications. Proficient in both automated and manual application software testing processes in banking, financial and telecommunication. Managed/Led test teams and managed test activities working with all stakeholders and ensuring timely deliveries.
• Ability to function and manage/lead test teams in a stressful environment and adaptable to new technologies and environment. Strengths include responsiveness, detail-oriented, multi-tasking, problem solving, result oriented, and excellent communication skills. Quick learner, strong work ethics, and willingness to work hard to achieve project objectives.
• Has strong knowledge in quality assurance, release management, automation test tools, provided advanced system testing support for the new and existing applications primarily Web and ERP Applications.
• Experience in Software Quality Assurance Testing of PeopleSoft HRMS and HCM applications (7.0 - 9.2) full life cycle implementation as well as upgrades.
• Contributed to the entire software development life cycle (SDLC - Agile and Waterfall preferred) from initial business requirements to deployment & production support
• Expertise in developing Testing design template to the client.
• Worked with technical team and user community
• Worked independently as well as in a team
• Used UPK tool for business process documentation, testing, training, and performance
• Expert in PeopleSoft HCM 9.2 mobile platform. solid understanding in 9.2 upgrade processes
• Involved in UAT testing and moved to production database
• Proficient in testing methods like Integration testing and User Acceptance testing.
• Proficient in Analysis of user requirements and functional specifications.
• Experience in writing Test Plans, defining test cases, developing and maintaining test scripts, analyzing the results of scripts and interacting with team members when fixing errors.
• Extensive work experience in System Testing, Unit Testing, Integration Testing, White Box Testing, User Acceptance testing UAT, Functionality Testing, Black Box Testing and Regression Testing.
• Knowledge in developing Test Plans, test cases, bug tracking as well as execution of manual Test scripts. Created test plans and test scripts
• Worked extensively with Mercury Quality Center (Test Director) for defect tracking and reporting.
• Knowledge of Automated Testing using Mercury QTP.
• Experience in Database Testing using Toad.
• Experience in Migration of projects from Testing to QA.
• Experience in performing data analysis using People Tools (SQR and SQL).
• Experience in developing test scripts, test conditions, input test data, and expected results for one or more test plans, including component, assembly, product, performance, user acceptance and technical architecture tests.
• Experience in developing technical specifications and high-level estimates.
• Experience in using Defect management tool HP Quality Center for test and defect management
• Experience in using version control tools like PVCS & STAT
• Experience in testing Cognos reports Using Cognos Impromptu.
• Excellent communicative, interpersonal, intuitive, analysis and leadership skills.
• Involved in testing of Interfaces and SQR reports using Process scheduler.
• Involved in Unit testing for SQR reports and interfaces by executing the queries using Toad.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Test/Reporting Tools: Team Foundation Server, Visual Studio, Mercury Quality Center, QuickTest Pro, Microsoft Test Manager, Load Runner, Silk Performer, WinRunner, Business Processing Tool and Business Objects

Document Management: Microsoft SharePoint, Documentum

Program Languages: SQL, PL/SQL, XML, HTML, C, ASP, Visual Basic, Microsoft Visual Interdev

Scripting Languages: Visual Basic, VB Script, Java, J Script, SQA Basic Language

Databases: Oracle, MS SQL Server, MS Access

Web Servers: Web Logic, WebSphere, J Boss, and Web Services

Operating Systems: Windows XP/2000/NT, UNIX (Linux)

Office Tools: MS Office Suite

Test Tools/Environment: TFS, MTM, HP Service Test and SOAP UI, WebSphere, Data Power, andMQ

Test Validation: Web Browser, SOAPUI, UAD, CRT Sessions (Mainframe), DB Query Access,Access to Log Files, AAOBO Business Objects

Web Services: WSDL, XML Schema requests/responses, SOAP, Data Power

Client/Mainframe UI: Web Browser, UAD, Mainframe Terminal Sessions, DB Query Access

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Arlington, VA

Test Manager II

Environment: Team Foundation Server, MTM, Visual Studio, Share Point, Documentum.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyzed and reviewed business requirements, design documents, and communicated project issues with the business analysts, engineering, production, and middleware teams.
• Managed the project test team and assigned tasks.
• Designed, developed, and reviewed test plans and test cases.
• Managed test integration environment for conducting test activities.
• Managed test and UAT activities in doc share and Quality Center.
• Executed test cases, prepared bug reports, and reviewed and assigned bugs.
• Performed extensive testing to ensure the quality of the software.
• Tracked issues coordinating with the development team for bug fixes.
• Provided post-implementation support for all deliverables.
• Conducted regular team meetings discussing project updates and provided suggestions.
• Provided management regular status reports including functionality coverage and critical issues.

Lead QA/Test Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Tested the Peoplesoft HR, Compensation, Payroll, Talent Acquisition Manager (Recruiting) applications
• Involved in analyzing business requirements and writing Test Scripts and Test Cases as per the business specification
• Performed Business Functionality testing, system testing, Integration testing, Regression testing and parallel testing.
• Tested customized PeopleSoft objects.
• Involved in testing the SCR (System change requests) before migrating to Production.
• Tested various processes, reports and data pages.
• Tested Position Management, Personnel Actions functionality and several Self Service Pages.
• Tested annual bonus and merit compensation process
• Tested Position Management, Personnel Actions functionality and several Self Service Pages.
• Created scripts for HR transactions like Adding New Hires, Rehires, Terminations, Transfers, Rollovers, etc.
• Executed various test scripts, verified the actual results against the expected results and documented the discrepancies.
• Developed test scripts for the Payroll Functionality like setting up Taxes, General Deductions, Additional Pay, Direct Deposit etc.
• Tested several on/off cycle payrolls reports.
• Tested various phases of Recruiting.
• Involved in writing Queries using PeopleSoft Query and using Toad to retrieve data from the Oracle Database.
• Reported the bugs using the Mercury Quality Center.
• Experience in using defect management tool for HP Quality center.
• PeopleSoft/Web application test cases using QTP 10/11
• Worked very closely with the users and the developers for resolving the issues

Environment: PeopleSoft HR/HCM upgrade (8.0 - 9.2) (HR, Compensation, Payroll, Talent Acquisition Manager (Recruiting), PeopleTools (8.5), SQR, People Code, Application Engine, Oracle (10i), and (HR, T&L)

QA/Test Engineer Ashburn, VA

Key Responsibilities

• Analyzed and reviewed business requirements with project managers, business analysts, DBA’s, programmers, and project team members. Participated in project test review meetings.
• Designed and documented test strategies for various phases of testing.
• Developed test scenarios based on the business requirements.
• Maintained Requirements Traceability matrix (RTM) and validated system documentation.
• Designed Use cases, test plans, defined test cases, and generated and maintained test scripts.
• Tested and verified enhancements and fixes to the software.
• Specified and coordinated the creation and maintenance of relevant test environments.
• Installed and configured test tools for functional testing environment.
• Participated in system, integration, and product UAT test activities.
• Executed test scripts and data driven tests to validate the scenarios with different test data.
• Performed results analysis and reporting using Business Objects.
• Executed automation scripts using QTP. Discussed application functionality and performance issues withthe users. Executed SQL Queries for database testing.
• Conducted functional, volume, stress testing and loading test scripts using automated test tools.
• Managed and executed test scripts and defects using Quality Center.
• Documented best QA processes, test practices and guidelines and advised test team members.

Environment: UNIX/SUN Solaris, Oracle, SQL, Java / JSP, J2EE, EJB / ASP, C / C++, VB script, BEA Web logic, WebSphere, J Boss, SNMP, GUI, QTP, BPT, HP Quality Center, Business Objects