SUMMARY:

• Experienced QA Test Lead with 7 years of comprehensive experience in various stages of Software Testing Life Cycle, with a strong understanding of Investment Banking and Financial Services domain. My experience includes over 3 years of working experience on Client side. A forward thinking, capable and committed QA Lead with proven ability to meet agreed deadlines, co - ordinate work and work to defined testing methodologies within a structured environment. Focused on any task at hand and able to utilize existing test knowledge and experiences to come up with practical solutions and alternatives to testing processes. Having first class executive leadership, negotiating and communicating skills and capable of providing authoritative guidance. Proficient in doing excellent documentation on Test Plans, Test cases, Test Scripts and Test Documentation. Experience with an earned reputation for meeting deadlines and delivering critical solutions on various levels of Quality Assurance.
• Extensive work experience and expertise in Business Analysis, Black Box Testing, Writing Test Plans, Test Cases, UI Manual testing, GUI Automation testing, Headless automation at Service Layer API, Unit Level Testing, System Testing, Integration Testing, Regression Testing, Functional Testing, User acceptance testing and walk through.
• Experience working on Test Management tools like JIRA/Confluence, ALM and Quality Center.
• Understanding and Implementation of Software Development Methodologies, Agile (Scrum).
• Strong in requirement management, documentation, report analysis, business analysis, work flow design, coding, testing and defect reporting.
• Expertise in developing automation framework from scratch using QTP (VB Script).
• Expertise in Regression Automated Testing using UFT/QTP by getting data from Data Table, Excel Sheets or Databases.
• Expertise in managing test scripts through Quality Center by driving data from QC to QTP by linking QC parameters to Test parameters of UFT/QTP.
• Experience testing Java, .NET web-based applications.
• Experience in QA processes and standards, Software Testing Methodologies, Development of Test Cases, Design and Execution of strategic Test Plans and Test Scenarios.
• Expertise in using testing tools like UFT/QTP, Microsoft Visual Studio
• Excellent understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and QA Methodologies.
• Documentation experience creating Technical Reviews, Reports and Strategy.
• Hands on experience with databases including Rapid SQL and SQL Server.
• Hands on experience in Test Design tools like Hexawise and Mindjet Manager (mind maps).
• Worked on Production Shakeout test suite for applications like WFM, CORE, CRM and TIBCO.
• Worked on Scripts for critical scenarios and test design for EAGLE, CRD and other Front office Order Management System (OMS) applications.
• Experience with Reference Data Management (RDM) and Relational Applcation Development experience.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to quickly understand client’s business needs.
• Led and trained widely dispersed software testing teams in proper testing techniques, client relations, development team relations & conflict avoidance, test automation, and software development life cycles.
• Proven experience in leading onsite and offshore team of different strength.
• Good team player and also have the ability to work independently in a time sensitive environment.
• Conducted Test Strategizing and planning for the project through walkthroughs and meetings involving various leads from Development, QA and Business Support teams involving Third part vendors.
• Excellent verbal and written skills, especially with regards to presenting findings to both Technical and Non-Technical audiences.
• Exceptional ability to maintain and build Client relationships, able to comfortably converse with all facets in the client’s organization.
• Ambitious and self-directed with a passion to untangle complex issues with logical reasoning, strong analytics and creative thinking.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Functional Testing Tool: UFT, QTP 9.5/10.0/11, TIBCO design

Test Design Tool: Mindjet Mind Manager (Mindmaps), Hexawise

Programming Language: VBScript, Descriptive programming, and VBA Macros

RDBMS: SQL Server 2012, Rapid SQL 8.6.0

Operating System: Unix/Linux, Window s Family

Defect Tracking Tools: JIRA, Quality Center

Methods: Automation testing, Black box testing, Integration testing, System-Testing, Regression testing

Code Management Tool: Perforce P4V, GIT

Other Tools & Technology: XML, REST, JSON, HTML, Rest Client and Soap

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Los Angeles, CA

QA Test Lead

Environment: Visual Studio 13, SourceTree, PL/SQL, UNIX, Secure CRT, Secure FX, Hexawise, Mindjet Manger, Quality Center, JIRA, Confluence, GIT, GEMS, Test Data Manger, SIA Framework

Responsibilities:

• Leading the QM team of 5-member having SDETs and Functional SMEs. Team is working to create Functional Test scenarios, develop C# based automation scripts to test the business requirements/logic of under development Compliance API service of CRD.
• Analyzing business requirements and procedures and making recommendations to identify business priorities, increase productivity and return accurate data output.
• Working closely with IT experts, project engineers and subject matter experts in planning and developing analytical methods for data collection, data variables, storage, analysis, statistics and presentations.
• Creation of Test Strategy document, discuss the Test Approach with wide audience of Development, Business teams.
• Creation of Test Scenarios in every sprint for the stories aligned to the development of Compliance API for Fixed Income Instruments.
• Creation of Test Design for the development of automation framework to develop automated regression scripts in every sprint.
• Development of automation test scripts using Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 supported by SIA framework.
• Identify the Test data required using SQL queries to create JSON request messages for validating the business logics/capabilities of Compliance API of CRD.
• Execution of automated regression suite as a part of Continuous Integration under Agile model of Testing.
• Executing the automated test scripts to validate the middleware TIBCO EMS configurations, stability of web services, along with validation of different business logics as per response from other integrated heterogeneous partner applications and adapter.
• Effort estimation and task allocation for both Onshore and Offshore team members.
• Execution result reporting in the form of automated mailer notification on completion of regression execution suite.

Confidential, Irvine, CA

QA Test Lead

Environment: C#/. Net, WPF, View based modules, Visual Studio 13, Perforce (P4V), PL/SQL, Unix, Secure CRT, Secure FX, Hexawise, Mindjet Manger, Quality Center, JIRA, In-built Test Engineering Platform (TEP) tool, Windows XP

Responsibilities:

• Lead the automation team of 6-member team for across impacted upstream/downstream applications project and playing an essential role of SDET.
• My team is responsible for extensive API automation, providing an automated solution for in-sprint stories and mimicking the production flow of DITL (Day in the Life) of CSTAR.
• Created Automation Test approach for across application project based on requirements and user stories.
• Developed automated tests for backend API, engine and streams.
• Develop scalable build, test and deployment systems to execute continuous integration.
• Designed and Implemented automated testing tools and programs addressing areas including headless automation, database impacts, software scenarios, regression testing, negative testing, error/bug retests and usability.
• Documented application defects using bug tracking system and reported defects involving program functionality, output, online screen and content to application developers.
• Consulting development leads for automation framework requirements.
• Followed Agile testing techniques, in-sprint automation and scrum status meetings.
• Used Microsoft Visual studio in entire testing framework development.
• Worked on tools like Microsoft VISIO, JIRA for bug tracking, Mindmap and Hexawise for Test design and Confluence to work in conjunction with JIRA.
• Assisting in training associates in data analysis and serves as a subject matter expert to less experienced associates in data sources, analysis, query, database, application, and reporting.
• Clear and Precise reporting of automation status through Automation status dashboard, highlighting the individual status (Green/Yellow/Red), progress percentage, quick highlights of activities, key risks and Overall automation status.

Confidential, Los Angeles, CA

QA/QM Test Lead

Environment: QTP (Quick Test Platform), Selenium, Keyword-driven framework, PL/SQL, Unix, Secure CRT, Secure FX, Hexawise, Mindjet Manger, HP ALM Quality Center, TIBCO, API testing, Windows XP, .Net, .Java.

Responsibilities:

• Led Manual and Automated Software Testing efforts of Client/Server for Charles River Investment Management Solution for trade mode and batch mode. Manage onshore and offshore 15-member software QA testing team in developing and implementing quality-assurance and quality control methodologies to ensure compliance with QA standards, product requirements and customer specifications.
• Created and executed automated software test plans, cases and scripts to uncover, identify and document software problems and their causes.
• Designed and Implemented automated testing tools and programs addressing areas including headless automation, database impacts, software scenarios, regression testing, negative testing, error/bug retests and usability.
• Automated Business critical test cases for TIBCO, CRM applications using Selenium.
• Developed automated test scripts using Quick Test Professional for Functional, End to End and Regression Testing, Expert View.
• Creation of Test Scripts using Descriptive Programming, Shell Scripting.
• Generated weekly reports to track test planning and overall test management.
• Documented software defects using bug tracking system and reported defects involving program functionality, output, online screen and content to software developers.
• Delivered thorough QA testing reports that determined product quality and release readiness.
• Interact with customers/users to support software acceptance process and act as a liaison between developers, business analyst, and user community.
• Involved in formal and informal product design reviews through software development lifecycle to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules and potential issues. Leveraged sound technical knowledge to communicate effectively with software design team, quickly gaining their respect and becoming a valued, “go-to” team member on challenging test cases.

Confidential

QA QM Test Analyst

Environment: QTP (Quick Test Platform), Keyword-driven framework, PL/SQL, UNIX, Putty, HP ALM Quality Center, TIBCO, API testing, .Net, .Java

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a key member of offshore automation team.
• Involved in business critical automation projects like Tech rationalization, End-Of-Life and automating regression and end-to-end business scenarios for different thin client and fat server based in-house applications.
• Created and executed automated software test plans, cases and scripts to uncover, identify and document software problems and their causes.
• Designed and Implemented automated testing tools and programs addressing areas including headless automation, database impacts, software scenarios, regression testing, negative testing, error/bug retests and usability.
• Developed automated test scripts using Quick Test Professional for Functional, End to End and Regression Testing, Expert View.
• Developed test cases and tested TIBCO Web-based application.
• Creation of Test Scripts using Descriptive Programming, Shell Scripting.
• Maintenance and enhancement of the regression suite.
• Developed macros to provide value add to the different areas of the project.
• Involved in peer-review of the code and helped in setting up the automation scripting/review guidelines.
• Mentoring and guiding the new team members to on-board quickly.

Confidential

Quality Assurance Test Engineer

Environment: Windows XP, HP ALM, Microsoft Excel, Macros, VBA scripting (Visual Basic for Application)

Responsibilities:

• Developed and implemented QA test prioritization processes. Reviewed and analysed testing scope & reduced testing & process redundancy that led to improved system efficiency.
• Minimized project risks by facilitating business analysts to author and periodically execute functional & non-functional test cases to validate requirements that led to super quality products.
• Enforced processes to enable proactive involvement in value-added activities for the organization.
• Developed macros to replace manual activities using VBA scripting.
• Designed & Implemented enhanced test strategy using a combination of automation and exploratory testing that led to astonishing gains in test efficiency.
• Facilitated development of real-time test status reporting system that enabled project stakeholders with easy access to processed quality matrix that helped to make timely business decisions.