SUMMARY:

• Over 6 years of extensive experience in Confidential Assurance, Software testing and analysis in Banking and Financial industries.
• Full understanding and experience in advanced testing methodologies and the software product development life cycle for Client/Server and Web based applications.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Test Management Tools: HP ALM/ Confidential Center, QTP/UFT, SoapUI, Jira

Database: MS SQL Server, Oracle, MS - Access.

Methodologies: Agile, Scrum Methodology, Waterfall Methodology

Operating Systems: Windows 95/98/NT/XP, MAC OS, Unix

Microsoft Tools: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Access), MS SharePoint, Notepad++

Languages: HTML, XML, CSS, FTP, Java, SQL, C, C++

Protocols: HTTP, HTTPS, FIX Protocols

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Systems QA Analyst

Confidential, Columbia, MD

Responsibilities:

• Collaborated with Business System Consultants and Lead Aps System Engineers in requirement gathering, for Confidential Fusion Java Upgrade
• Created test cases for data validation, functional, E2E, regression testing and executed them in HP/ALM
• Tested the functionalities such as: Extract, Rating Agency Load, Confidential Ratio Load, Global Issue Load, Cash Reconciliation, Data Loads and EVA
• Tested the Confidential web application in Windows 7 and Windows 10 operating systems to ensure its compatibility.
• Professionally used HP/ALM for logging defects, reviewing defects, validating the fixed defects
• Attended various new application/functionality walk through meetings
• Extensively used SQL Management Studio, and wrote SQL queries to validate accuracy of data and logs in each table in database
• Developed SQL Stored Procedures Queries for Back end testing.
• Worked with Confidential Fargo business team and made sure that the right test data being used to properly test the applications in Confidential Fusion system
• Monitored bug resolution efforts and track successes.
• Used Microsoft COTS products such as Outlook, Lynch, and Office for task management, organization, and collaboration.
• Created requirements traceability checklist to ensure each functionality covered by the test cases
• Attended daily stand-up, code review, FSD review, and production support meetings on regular basis
• Worked with Production Support team to analyze the project plan for each ticket received from business
• Tested and documented the high priority production tickets, work requests, and hotfixes

Senior QA Engineer/Manual Tester

Confidential, Columbia, MD

Responsibilities:

• Involved in Requirement gathering, creating test cases and executing them in HP/ALM.
• Used MS SharePoint to manage FSD, SOP and other testing documentations.
• Tested the EIDM View and Manage my Access, Role Request, Common Landing Pages, MFA, RIDP, Help Desk UI and other modules
• Worked closely with Confidential on test case review.
• Led and guided team members on various levels. Including but not limited to testing terminology, methodologies, reporting and analysis
• Performed Pre-Smoke, Post-Smoke, Functional and Regression testing in different environments.
• Tested Web Services using XML, WSDL in SOAP UI
• Used HP UFT/QTP to execute automation regression testing
• Worked together with the testing team of 20 members and provided on call production support for EIDM
• Used Oracle SQL Developer and wrote different SQL queries to validate the application from backend via Citrix Receiver.
• Extensively used SQL queries to validate accuracy of data in database table and verified EIDM audit logs.
• Participated in Walk Through, Defect triage and status meetings periodically.
• Created bug tickets, test reports and tracked defects using test management tool HP/ALM
• Updated Daily and Weekly Status reports to the Team Lead, Test Groups and Test Managers to co-ordinate test cycles
• Worked on tight schedule to deliver the product on time.

Senior Confidential Assurance Analyst

Confidential, Jersey City, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Followed (STP) Straight Through Processing and Tested the trade workflow E2E from order initiation in the front end to a recording system
• Tested multiple applications an agile development environment
• Tested SnapTicket for Equity Quote and Order Entry
• Test Client/Prospect Profile for new client’s profile entry
• Involved in Analyzing the Business Requirements and Technical Requirements documents
• Participated in all phases of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)
• Used HP/ALM ( Confidential Center) and JIRA to prepare Test Cases, Procedures and Requirements Traceability Matrix
• Created Test Cases for Black Box Testing, GUI testing and Functional testing, Back-End, and Regression testing based on the system requirements
• Executed Test cases in HP/ALM ( Confidential Center) and JIRA to verify actual results against expected results.
• Performed System and System Integration testing, Functionality testing, End-End testing and involved in Regression testing using QTP/UFT
• Performed Cross-Browser Testing
• Assessed web traffic and page views from Google Analytics
• Analyzed Log Files in Linux Terminal
• Performed Validation of XML files using XML Editor
• Used SQL Server Management Studio for Backend Database Testing
• Wrote Test and Defect Reports.
• Collaborated with Business Analysts and Developers as needed to ensure successful deployments

Junior Confidential Assurance Analyst

Confidential, New York, NY

Responsibilities:

• Tested transaction archives and activity
• Tested User Management Console
• Involved in full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) using Agile methodology
• Reviewed Test plan, prepared the Test cases, Test Scenarios and End to End scenarios (starting from Frontend to Backend applications)
• Conducted GUI, Functional, Regression, User Acceptance and Usability testing
• Gained experience working proactively in an Agile software development environment
• Participated in Daily (scrum) and Weekly Status reports updates with a team
• Involved in creation and maintenance of Test Matrix and Traceability Matrix
• Worked with SME and Business Analysts to define and design Test Scenarios and Test Data
• Performed Back-End testing using DML SQL queries in Oracle database
• Used ALM/ QC for bug filing and bug triage
• Tested the Application on Multiple Platforms MAC and Windows.