SUMMARY:

• 6+ years of experienced in both Manual and Automation testing of web based and client/server applications through the full SDLC.
• Experienced in writing Test Plan, Test Cases, designing Automation Test Scripts.
• Extensively experienced of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
• Proficient in creating Test Scenarios from Requirements and Use Cases, Test Planning, Test data Preparation, Test Case Execution, Defect Reporting and status reporting.
• Good knowledge in reviewing Test Cases, Test Execution Result Analysis and creating Traceability Matrices.
• Extensively experienced in software development methodologies like Waterfall, RUP and Agile.
• Experienced in Smoke, Black Box, Gray Box, Functional, Integration, Regression, UAT, Database and Backend testing.
• Good Knowledge in using Software Management Tools such as HP ALM/Quality Center.
• Experienced in developing and analyzing Test Plans, Test Strategy, Test Cases and Test Results using HP Quality Center/ALM.
• Experienced in using defect - reporting tools such as HP ALM/Quality Center.
• Solid SQL skills, able to write simple and complex SQL queries for Back-end testing.
• Experienced in performing complex integration and regression tests on multiple software using QTP/UFT.
• Proficient in developing Automation Frameworks to perform Functionality and GUI Testing using QTP/UFT.
• Experienced in developing QTP/UFT Test Scripts to support Regression Testing.
• Ability to work independently or with a team.
• Dynamic performer, excellent team player, goal-oriented employee.
• Able to meet deadlines and have taken the initiative to learn job-related skills on my own.
• Able to work independently and with other QA Analyst’s on project.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential,Reston, VA

Automation Engineer

• Participated in the Requirement gathering for Test Case analysis from Business team and development teams.
• Developed, implemented and executed test methodologies and plans to ensure software product quality.
• Documented the Test Cases using Software Requirement Specification and Design documents.
• Worked closely with the Quality Manager in planning, coordinating and implementing the testing methodology.
• Involved in working with agile methodology.
• Involved in testing the Web Applications developed in different programming languages.
• Used HP ALM for maintaining the Test Plans and Test Cases.
• Involved in the preparation of test data, preparation and execution of regression test scripts, preparation of weekly status reports using HP ALM.
• Execution, Defect management, Reporting and familiarity with other features of ALM.
• Used ALM to organize and manage all phases of the software testing process, including planning tests, executing tests, and tracking defects.
• Wrote SQL queries to test database tables for back end testing.
• Developed Automated Test Scripts to perform Functional Testing using UFT.
• Performed Regression Testing to make sure that the bug has been fixed and the application is running properly using UFT.
• Enhanced the recorded scripts to resolve synchronization; Enhanced recorded test scripts using VB Scripts in UFT.
• Tested functionality of the Application by inserting various check points like standard check points, text check points, table check points, image check points, and Bitmap and database check points in UFT.
• Created Multiple & reusable Actions using UFT.
• Developed Keyword driven Automation framework and also developed re-usable functions using UFT.
• Performed the Integration testing using Soap UI.
• Worked on User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with users along with providing training to end-users.
• Responsible in conducting meetings between Onshore and Offshore teams.
• Involved in meetings and walkthroughs and Responsible for weekly status.

Environment: Windows, SQL server, HP ALM, UFT, SOAP UI, Java, Java Script, Oracle, MS Office, MS Excel, MS Visio, UNIX.

Confidential, Elkridge, MD

QA Engineer

• Reviewed and Analyzed business requirement documents, technical requirements and functional specification of various functionalities.
• Interacted with Business Analysts for requirements gathering and conducted review meetings for change requests for writing Test Cases.
• Worked closely with software developers, engineers in fixing the defects.
• Prepared Test data and exported to a data pool in User acceptance testing and execution.
• Ensured the deliverables are in par with Client standards, prepared test data; carried out testing and execution.
• Identified the test requirements based on user requirements and design specifications using HP Quality Center.
• Performed Defect Resolution and Maintenance using HP Quality Center.
• Used HP Quality Center for defect tracking, reporting, reviewing, and analyzing test results.
• Wrote SQL queries to perform back end testing.
• Designed and Generated Reusable Test Scripts using QTP; designed the Reusable Action for each Screen of the Application.
• Used the Descriptive Programming approach for developing test scripts using QTP.
• Worked with various functional and regression test using QTP.
• Involved in User acceptance testing (UAT) of the application.
• Prepared Status Reports Every Week, which includes Revision History, Test case status, Performance related Issues and bugs.
• Responsible for weekly status.

Environment: QTP, HP Quality Center, MS office, MS Excel, VB Script, XML, Java, .Net, Oracle, SQL Server, UNIX, Toad, Windows.

Confidential, Richmond, VA

QA Tester

• Gathered requirements from Customers and Business Analysts to make sure the testing covers all different scenarios.
• Involved in preparation of test plans, test strategies and test methodologies.
• Documented test cases corresponding to business rules and other operating conditions.
• Wrote test cases to test the application manually.
• Created and executed Test Scripts and Test Cases based on business requirements.
• Conducted Black Box, Grey Box, Functional, GUI, Regression, System and UAT testing manually.
• Used Mercury Quality Center for bug tracking and reporting.
• Created SQL queries for quality assurance and analysis.
• Wrote SQL queries to do backend testing to verify the data on hand held devices.
• Worked with MS SQL Server and Sybase central to do backend testing.
• Used QTP for testing web application.
• Performed Regression testing for new builds and modified application using QTP.
• Created automation testing framework using QTP.
• Responsible for weekly status meetings showing progress and future testing efforts to QA lead.
• Involved in Meetings and walkthroughs.

Environment: MS Visio, XML, Quality Center, QTP, HTML, VB Script, SQL Server, Java, Oracle, MS Office, Windows.