PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Over 7+ years of diverse experience in the Information Technology industry with a focus on Software Quality Assurance (QA/Software Testing) activities.
• Excellent understanding of Software Test Life Cycle (STLC) and Test Methodologies. Good understanding of AGILE, Waterfall software development methodologies.
• Experience in Automation Testing and Exploratory Manual Testing (Black Box/White Box Testing) on Web - based applications.
• Experience in developing end to end automation using Selenium WebDriver/RC/IDE/Grid, Junit/TestNG, ANT, Maven, Jenkins, Cucumber, Web Services (REST, SOAP).
• Expert in developing Java Selenium/ WebDriver test scripts and Test Frameworks using TestNG/ Junit to perform Functional and Unit Testing.
• Experience in using Jenkins/Hudson as a Continuous Integration server to configure with Ant/Maven.
• Have Java coding experience in Eclipse IDE for functional testing and regression testing for web based N-Tier applications.
• Expertise in functional testing AUT using Selenium IDE and Selenium WebDriver using Junit/TestNG testing framework.
• Experienced in using Maven build tools to manage framework dependency jar files.
• Experience in designing Automated Framework using Selenium WebDriver, Java and writing Selenium Automation Scripts for Sanity and Regression testing.
• Experience in creating Test Plans, writing and executing Test Cases, Manual Testing, and automated Test Execution.
• Experience in Business Functionality Testing, Smoke testing, User Interface testing, Integration Testing, Black Box Testing, End-to-end Testing, Manual Testing, UAT testing, Regression Testing, Performance Testing, Documentation and Reporting.
• Good experience in Web Services testing using SOAP UI, XML, and WSDL. Providing required input data to request XML and get the required data from response XML and use the response data from other request XML using SOAP UI.
• Strong experience with SOA architecture which include Soap Web Service and RESTful Web Service Testing.
• Excellent knowledge in writing unique XPath using firebug and fire path to identify web elements.
• Experience in designing automation scripts in order to eliminate excessive repeatable manual cycles.
• Experience in Using Quality Center extensively for Establishing Traceability to Requirements, Test Cases, Bug tracking and Reporting.
• Exposure on Core-Java 5.0 with strong understanding of API Contents, Collections/Generics, Event/Exception handling. Multithreading/Concurrency .
• Experience in writing Java, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, C#, PHP, VB scripts, and UNIX Shell Scripts.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, proven team player with an analytical bent to problem solving and delivering under high stress environment.
• Good analytical and communication skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision and also perform as part of a team.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Testing tools: Selenium WebDriver/RC/IDE/GRID, HP Quality Center, Junit, TestNG, JIRA, Soap UI, JMeter, Cucumber, Jbehave

Web Technologies: HTML, DHTML, CSS, XML, XPATH, AJAX, JSP.

Defect Tracking Tools: Quality Center, JIRA, Clear Quest, BugZilla

Languages: C, C++, Java, C#, SQL, PL/SQL

Project Management: Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), Microsoft PowerPoint, MS Access, Agile (Scrum) & Waterfall

Build Tools: Ant, Maven

Continuous Integration Tools: Jenkins, Hudson

Browsers: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome & Safari

Databases: SQL Server 2005, 2008 R2, Oracle 11g/10g & MS Access 2007

Operating Systems: Windows XP, 7, 8 & server 2003, UNIX and Linux

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, MN

QA Automation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Gathered requirements and application information from Business Area Managers (BAM) and Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) and developed test cases.
• Involved in design and implementation of Selenium WebDriver automation framework for smoke and regression test suites (TestNG and Maven).
• Developed and implemented robust MVC Pattern base testing with Selenium WebDriver which cut down the script development time in half.
• Involved in preparing test strategies for client side verifications and validations.
• Involved in automating test cases using Selenium WebDriver with TestNG.
• Used automated scripts and performed functionality testing during the various phases of the application development using Selenium.
• Extensively worked on selenium web Driver with the preferred Languages Java, C Sharp, Python, Ruby and Perl.
• Used TestNG Framework performed unit testing. Used Eclipse IDE executed and tested various functional modules in Java code using assertion.
• Responsible for implementation of Hybrid Test Automation Framework build using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG and Maven technologies under Java platform utilizing industry leading harness design patterns and approaches.
• Developed automated tests in partnership with developers for continuous regression testing and reducing manual testing using Selenium, TestNG and Maven .
• Used Java language and TestNG framework for scripting. Used Maven for building the WebDriver project. Integrated with Continuous Integration tools Jenkins for running test on nightly basis automatically.
• Involved in testing the application utilizing the Scrum (Agile) methodology.
• Involved in functional testing, black box testing, negative testing, compatibility testing, and recovery testing.
• Involved in testing compatibility of application for dynamic and static content under various cross browsers using HTML IDs and XPath in Selenium.
• Developed test code in Java using Eclipse, IDE and TestNG framework.
• Performed build acceptance testing and smoke testing using Cucumber automation tool.
• Involved in writing unique XPath using firebug and fire path to identify web elements.
• Implemented open source web test tool Selenium WebDriver for cross browser and cross platform web testing.
• Used Selenium WebDriver to test search results of Meta search engine.
• Conducted oracle database tests by executing SQL queries to ensure the data integrity by checking various kinds of constraints.
• Developed and executed SQL queries to verify the proper insertion, deletion and updates into the Oracle supporting tables and cubes.
• Reviewed database test cases according to assigned Requirements to validate reports by retrieving data with complex SQL queries from oracle database.
• Prepared user documentation with screenshots for UAT (User Acceptance testing).
• Performed regression tests on the application to assure proper functionality of the site after new builds using Clear Quest.
• Participated in daily, weekly meetings and technical reviews. Prepared reports showing the testing efforts.

Environment: Selenium WebDriver, Java, TestNG, Jenkins, Maven, Cucumber, Eclipse, XPath, Firebug, Firepath, Agile, SQL, DHTML, Quality center, HTML, Oracle11g, MSWord, MS Excel, GitHub, TDD, Windows 7.

Confidential, Jersey City, NJ

QA Automation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Interacted with Project manager, business analysts and developers to understand the application design and functional specifications.
• Effectively implemented different QA methodologies/policies, strategies and plans in all stages of SDLC.
• Designed and Developed Test Cases for automated testing using Selenium, JUNIT and Eclipse IDE.
• Converted commercial QTP Scripts to open source Selenium WebDriver scripts to maximize the profits of the company without compromising Quality.
• Integrated Automation scripts (Selenium WebDriver API) in Continuous Integration tools (Jenkins) for nightly batch run of the Script.
• Created automated Test Suite using Selenium and WebDriver.
• Performed the White box testing using Java.
• Developed Session beans and Web components (Servlets, JSP) using WSAD.
• Performed white box testing using Junit for class, method, & web services testing.
• Used Selenium WebDriver API to automate tests on cross browser and cross platform environment.
• Automated code downloads and email notifications using UNIX Shell scripts.
• Design and prepared test plans for White Box Test Approach & Test cases.
• Responsible for understanding high level (cross-Browser) business processes related to their application area and its interfaces to other applications.
• Responsible for fixing and maintaining regression automation test scripts for end to end testing using Selenium WebDriver (using Java).
• Created Selenese JUNIT test case for various functional modules, modified, debugged and executed using JUNIT plug in to Eclipse IDE.
• Wrote test cases, implemented ran and added versions and iterations using Test Manager for positive, negative and END-TO-END Test cases.
• Wrote Ant build scripts to automate the compilation and execution of JUNIT test cases/suites for Lens Measurement screen, Lens Type Screen, Aftercare screen and two eye replication screens.
• Developed Test Frameworks in Selenium for UI Regression Test Automation and when necessary, and potentially execute Unit Test Automation (Java / Junit).
• Worked with designing and building automation frameworks in Cucumber BDD.
• Created automation scripts in Soap UI using Groovy Script for web services testing.
• Performed Regression testing of applications after defects are fixed and any new functionality is implemented in to the QA. Supported the Business team for executing UAT test cases.
• Performed Database Change Verification testing using Oracle-Toad and SQL queries.
• Verified data integrity by back-end testing of the application by writing SQL queries.
• Attended Defect Review meetings with Developers, Tech Lead, Team Lead and Project Manager to discuss issues regarding the Open defects, resolved defects and all other defects associated to the Source system.
• Involved in estimation and preparation of test case scenarios and test plan documentation for validating and reporting.

Environment: J2EE, Selenium WebDriver, Junit, Soap UI, Cucumber, Web Services, Quality Center, Jenkins, JavaScript, HTML, Ant, SQL, PL SQL, GitHub, BDD, MS Office Suite, Windows.

Confidential, Brooklyn, NY

QA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked closely with development team in creating automated scripts for the application using Selenium.
• Effectively implemented different QA Methodologies/ Policies, Strategies and plans in all stages of SDLC.
• Prepared Test strategy and Test Plan for each Release cycle along with the UAT test plan.
• Created Master Test Plan, critical scenarios and Test Scripts and schedules for Testing.
• Involved in setting up configuring the testing environment with Eclipse, Junit, Selenium RC and Selenium Java client driver.
• Developed and implemented robust Keyword driven framework with Selenium RC that cut down the script development time by 50%.
• Developed test code in Java language using Eclipse, IDE and Junit framework.
• Developed Test Frameworks in Selenium for UI Regression Test Automation and when necessary, and potentially execute Unit Test Automation (Java /Junit).
• Used Selenium RC for testing different browsers, Selenium Grid for checking instance of server and Selenium IDE for record and play back.
• Developed Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) to ensure appropriate level of test coverage.
• Enter and maintain defect information in Defect Tracking System, JIRA.
• Created and executed database queries (SQL) to validate database data integrity.
• Worked with appropriate development and technical support teams to triage, assess and solution.
• Worked closely with different functional team including Development, QA, and Business.

Environment: Java, Selenium IDE/RC/Grid, Ant, Agile, JIRA, QC, Junit, XPath, Eclipse, XML, Oracle 10g, Windows, LINUX.

Confidential, Baltimore, MD

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Extensively Involved in writing white-box test cases based on the User and Business Requirements.
• Worked on Selenium for creating and executing test cases for functionality testing of a web app.
• Involved in defining test automation strategy and test scenarios, created automated test cases, test plans and executed tests using Selenium RC.
• Used Selenium Grid to test the compatibility of the tests across multiple servers to save time.
• Worked on White-Box server-side System level test cases using JUNIT.
• Involved in ANT configuration for running servers and scripts after the build.
• Database Change Verification testing using Oracle-TOAD and PL/SQL queries/procedures.
• Performed System level integration, load and performance testing of the application.
• Verified the application on difference web browser such as IE, Mozilla Firefox and Opera.
• Tested web-based application on different operating systems such as Windows XP, Vista and UNIX. Also, tested the application for different Java versions.
• Worked on JIRA for ticket management.
• Developed and documented complete testing process with well-written test cases.
• Involved in project meetings to meet project deliverables and goals.

Environment: Java, Selenium RC, Ant, JIRA, Junit, XPath, Eclipse, AJAX, Perl, CSS, TOAD, PL/SQL, Oracle, Windows XP.

Confidential

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Created test plans & test cases for system and integration testing of the application and execute manual test cases and automate test scripts.
• Verified data integrity by back-end testing of the application by writing SQL queries.
• Reported and tracked the Bugs through HP Quality Center and Rational Clear Quest.
• Maintained the regression suite through monitoring a series of shell scripts.
• Responsible for dealing with developers and business analysts to better understand requirements, functionality and business process for QA testing.
• Involved in developing and testing of J2EE components like Java Beans, Java, XML, Collection Framework, JSP, Servlets, JDBC, and JNDI and deployments in WebLogic Server.
• Executed SQL Queries and made sure that values entered in front end is stored successfully in the appropriate data tables.
• Coordinated with the Project Team and Configuration Management Team for build release.
• Involved in Coordinating with offshore teams.

Environment: Manual Testing, HTML,Java, MSOffice, Quality Center, SQL Server, Windows.

Confidential

Manual Tester

Responsibilities:

• Involved in Analysis, Design, Coding and Testing of Administration, Beginner and Certification modules.
• Facilitated the Customer in defining the high-level Functional Requirements and needs.
• Participated in the test environment setup and in ensuring that the facilities, tests and scripts are in place to successful performance of the required testing effort.
• Conducted Regression testing for the changes made to the Web-based application.
• Conducted manual testing to check the Functionality, Security and Regression during various phases of the development of the application.
• Worked with the Business Users to conduct UAT Testing.
• Used Test Director as the defect-tracking tool to enter defects regarding the issues found during testing.
• Inserted Requirements in Test Director, Mapped Requirements with Test Cases.
• Extensively used SQL queries for validating data from front-end to back-end testing through SQL.

Environment: Java, Quality Center, MS Visio, HTML, Java Script, Oracle, VSS, UNIX.