SUMMARY:

• Over ten (10) years of progressive experience as a Sr. QA Analyst in Information Technology
• Expertise in analyzing High Level Design Documents and Technical Requirements
• Expertise in Manual and Automated testing using HP ALM/Quality Center, LoadRunner, WinRunner, Rational TestManager, Rational ManualTester, Rational FunctionalTester, Rational RequisitePro, and Rational Clear Quest
• Extensive experience as Quality Assurance Engineer for Web Based and Client server applications
• Expertise in validating Healthcare applications, Oracle Financial Applications
• Extensively worked on database testing using Oracle and DB2
• Extensive experience in GUI, Smoke testing, Functional testing, Black Box Testing, System testing, Integration Testing, Regression Testing, Web Testing, User Acceptance Testing, Database Testing, E - commerce Testing
• Expertise in Preparing Test plans, Test Scenarios, Test Documentation, Test Cases and Test Data
• Excellent troubleshooting and debugging skills
• Expertise in handling PII and PHI information and CBT, HIPPA Training taken from CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
• Experienced in Atlassian tool JIRA
• Expertise in UNIX commands and IBM Mainframes application validation, datasets, and VSAM files using various tools like QMF, SPUFI, JCL and TSO/ISPF.
• Expertise in QA Methodologies like Agile, RUP, Spiral, Iterative and Waterfall
• Experienced in Test schedule planning, Batch Test Schedule
• Experienced in testing SOAP protocols using Parasoft SOATest and SoapUI.
• Possess expert level of understanding of WSDL, XSD, Schema, DTD, XML documents for Web Services Testing.
• Experienced in Testing Cognos Reports, BI Reports and Dash Boards
• Having knowledge in creating Automation Framework
• Having strong problem analysis skills with ability to follow project standards
• Good Communication skills and flexible to adept to any new environment and work on any project.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

HP/Mercury Tools: HP ALM, Quality Center, QuickTest Pro, WinRunner, and LoadRunner

Rational Tools: Rational Clear Quest, Rational TestManager, ManualTester, FunctionalTester, Requisite Pro and Rational Robot

Defect Tracking Tools: Quality Center, TestDirector, and Vantive

Data Warehouse Tool: Informatica, Cognos series.

Operating Systems: Windows XP/2000/98/NT, UNIX and MS-DOS, Symbian.

Languages: C, C++, C#, Java, COBOL, SQL, PL/SQL, SQL * Plus, Shell Scripts and TSL.

Data Base: Oracle 10g/9i/8i/7.3, DB2, MS SQL Server and MS Access.

MS Suite: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, MS Front Page, MS project and MS Outlook.

Development Tools: VB 6.0/5.0

Technologies: ADF, Web Services, SOA, SOATest.

Web Technologies: XML, HTML, and DHTML.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential,Columbia,MD

Sr. Testing Specialist

• Analyzed Selenium scripts and executed the scripts as part of regression testing.
• Prepared Test plans, Functional Test scenarios, Test cases and executed the test cases using HP ALM 12.2x
• Involved in the black-box testing of the Healthcare.gov Financial Management (FM) External Data Gathering Environment (EDGE) module
• Performed validation on Eligibility and Enrollment for Medicare and Medicaid/CHIP through healthcare.gov
• Performed validation on Medicaid eligible applications are transferred to that states
• Validated the account transfer response for the Medicaid denied consumers from the assessment state
• Performed End-to End testing from FFM to Medicaid state
• Worked on EDI 834, 835 transactions
• Developed test cases for user stories, executed and maintained those test cases in Atlassian JIRA software
• Interacted with developers, SMEs to create test data
• Developed and documented application test plans based on functional and technical specifications
• Leading offshore team for all testing activities
• Executed SQL queries for data verification and validation in the back-end database
• Created and Maintained Requirement Traceably Matrix (RTM) after developing and updating Test Cases
• Set up various Enterprising Network configurations while testing and troubleshooting the configurations prior to going live.

Environment: SharePoint, Selenium, HP ALM, JIRA, WinSCP, Putty, MarkLogic, XML, SOAPUI, Unix/Linux

Confidential, Columbia, MD

System Testing Analyst

• Analyzed Technical Specifications and Business Requirements and prepared the Test Plan, Test Cases and Test scripts
• Prepared the Test data based on the test case requirements
• Involved in reviewing the test cases
• Performed Smoke, Regression, Functional, Performance, Security, End-to-End, UAT and Backend testing
• Performed Backend testing using Squirrel SQL and Teradata SQL Assistance
• Performed General Reports testing from Portal/Portlet and MicroStratergy Reports
• Performed web services testing using SoapUI
• Extensively used the EFT, MFT, IBM Mainframe, Flat File Generator, XML Marker, and Notepad++, Squirrel SQL, Teradata SQL Assistance and PuTTY
• Responsible to compile, execute and monitor the JCL batch jobs and reporting the issues to developers
• Executing the SQL queries using QMF and SPUFI against the DB2
• Performed file transfer validation to external systems using TSO/ISPF
• Participated in the Requirements clarifications calls, Weekly Status Meetings, Defect management calls, and calls with Developers to ensure that testing activities are in place
• Prepared and reviewed the Regression Test Plan, Functional Test Plan, End-to-End Test Plan, Test summary reports and Release Readiness Reports for each release
• Prepared the encrypted Test Evidence files and maintained them in the SharePoint.
• Prepared internal and external Lessons Learned document for each release
• Prepared FAQ’s for ACO’s file processing to help them to submit the good files in PROD environment.
• Has working knowledge with CMMI Level 5 SDLC processes
• Prepared ACO SSP Summary reports based on the test files received from ACO’s.
• Conduct Functional, End-to-End, Regression, Compatibility, and Smoke Testing of the Physician Value (PV) application modules such as Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS), Quality and Resource Use Reports (QRUR)
• Participate in all system related walkthroughs and overviews sessions
• Created and performed Enterprise Identity Management (EIDM) integration testing for PV module
• Develop the SQL queries using squirrel tools to extract data from DB2 mainframe
• Testing new functionality/configuration changes within the application modules.

Environment: HP ALM/Quality Centre, JIRA, QTP, DB2, JCL, QMF, TSO, ISPF, IBM Mainframes, Teradata, UNIX, EFT, WinSCP, MFT, Flat File Generator, XML Maker, SoapUI, Notepad++, SharePoint, DOORs.

Confidential,Pittsburgh,PA

Sr. QA Analyst

• Developed Teat plan, Teat cases for CPC and ISP applications
• Developed separate Teat cases for pickup and delivery (P&D) application using in STAR scanner devises
• Performed Functional, Regression and Integration Testing.
• Created and generated test data for each release in test environment for the applications
• Developed SQL scripts to validate the backend
• Performed batch processing using JCL scripts
• Independently performed STAR scanner device testing, CPC, 1Source and ISP application using STAR scanners in deferent versions.
• Extensively Used Quality center for writing test case, executing them, creating defects and mapping requirements with test cases.
• Generated test execution reports and traceability matrix for the CPC and ISP applications.
• Performed validations in different systems like backend, middle tire.
• Closely worked with the client to develop UAT test cases, executed them with client to get the client approval.

Environment: Quality Center, Clear Case, SharePoint, Oracle, PL/SQL, AS400, Java, Mobile Text.

Confidential,Merrimack,NH

Sr. QA Analyst

• Developed test plan, test cases, and test reports for several modules within the Market Data division.
• Performed Functional, Regression and End-to-End Testing.
• Developed Automation scripts for Cash management module using QTP.
• Involved in creating test data and loaded them to test environment.
• Performed Load and Stress Testing to obtain an accurate picture of end-to-end system performance using Load Runner.
• Provided the regular status updates to all stake holders and upper management.
• Worked on long view trading system and it allows the brokers and managers to take a position as a seller or a buyer.
• Perform capacity testing and provide performance analysis and capacity and hardware projections for the various work items based on client requests.
• Created defect in Clear Quest and allocated them to developers.
• Worked with the client and developed UAT test cases and executed them.

Environment: QTP 9.2, Quality Center 10.00, LoadRunner 9.00, ClearQuest 7.1, MQ Series, Sequelserver 2005, RUP, SharePoint.

Confidential,Bothell,WA

Sr.QA Analyst

• Worked closely with Business consultants, System Designers and Project Mangers to ensure the creation of High Level Scenarios / Test Cases follow the SDLC guidelines and processes
• Design High level test cases based on business and functional requirements with its use cases and system specific High Level Design artifacts
• Created and maintained test cases for execution during each release
• Worked closely with SOAP protocols and validated WSDL against XML Request using XML Spy
• Import those Soap requests to SOATest and automated those using Parasoft SOATest
• Created and automated test suits in using SOATest and validated all the Responses from those Request XMLs
• Created large volume of data in Telegence and CARE internal biller systems
• Developed automation scripts for Telegence and CARE internal biller systems using QTP
• Performed Functional and Regression testing for Uverse web application using QTP
• Ensure entire end-user experience (i.e. provision, activation, usage, billing, care processes) meets expectations
• Performed backend, negative and downstream testing
• Worked closely with the offshore/onshore team of developers for prioritizing issues
• Managed defect in Clear Quest and followed the defect life cycle to resolve them

Environment: HP Quality center 10.00, HP QTP 9.2, Rational ClearQuest, XMLSpy, SOATest 5.5.2, UNIX, Splunk, XML, WinSCP, Team traker, TOAD, Siebel, Sequelserver 2005, SQL, PL/SQL, LDAP and HTTPS.

Confidential,Portland OR

QA Engineer

• Used Data Driver wizard to create Data Driven Tests, for testing the application with multiple sets of data
• Developed manual test cases and performance test case
• Generated test data for execution of test cases both manual and automation
• Created defect in Team tracker and responsible for defect tracking

Environment: Rational TestManager 7.1, Rational Robot, FunctionalTester 7.1, TeamTrack Workgroup 5.5, VB.net, VMware.

Confidential, Kentucky KY

SQA Engineer

• Developed Test plan for covering functional, regression, and end-to-end testing for ealHeHh Health and Life Confidential module
• Involved in creation of automation Framework for the project
• Involved in creating and executing test cases for Manual and Automation Testing using Rational TestManager and Rational ManualTester
• Worked closely with client for gathering test data and creating some new data for Health care module.
• Automated some manual scripts and written new scripts in Rational Functional Tester
• Performed Functional and Regression testing using Rational TestManager, RMT and RFT
• Involved in running Batch Jobs
• Created and managed the defect in Clear Quest and responsible for defect tracking.

Environment: Rational TestManager 7.1, ManualTester 7.1, FunctionalTester 7.1, ClearQuest 7.1, Clear Case 7.1, Unix, XML, MQ Series, Sequelserver 2005, MS Access, RUP, Sharepoint.

Confidential, Atlanta GA

QA lead

• Modified the initial Test Plan and developed new Test Plan
• Based on Test Plan, reviewed and developed new test cases
• Performed Functional, Regression and Integration Testing
• Created Test data using Customer Care and Billing systems
• Based on the functionalities and old test cases created requirements in RequisitePro
• Prepared automation test plan and created test data for automation
• Automated some manual scripts in Rational FunctionalTester.
• Created Data Driven Test Scripts based on automation Framework to test repeated test Conditions using Rational FunctionalTester.
• Prepared Traceability matrix, execution reports and documentation in Test Manager for the Project.
• Developed Test Metrics and documented.
• Prepared Test data using Toad, oracle and PL/SQL.
• Performed data validation and field verification through Mainframes
• Performed version Control using Clear Case
• Prepared and executed UAT test cases and UAT summary reports
• Created and managed defect in Clear Quest and responsible for defect tracking
• Attended the Regular Core Team Meetings, Weekly Status Meetings, and defects Review Meetings to update the status.

Environment: Rational TestManager 7.1, ManualTester 6.1, FunctionalTester 6.1, Requisite Pro 7.1, ClearQuest 7.1, Clear Case 7.1, Unix, Oracle 10g, SQL, PL/SQL, and Toad.

Confidential,Calabasas, CA

QA Analyst

• Analyzed Technical Requirement Documents, Business Requirements, and created Test Plan and Test Cases
• Involved in creating the Test Cases
• Performed end-to-end system testing
• Overall responsibility for Defect Tracking Management using TeamTrack WorkGroup 5.5
• Prepared Test Summary Reports and User Acceptance Test Summary Report.
• Documented the Test Traceability Matrix
• Performed Backend Testing of Different Regions using SPUFI for back end testing on DB2 for conversions to verify the test data
• Executed batch jobs using JCL commands and reported the issues found
• Attended the Regular Core Team Meetings, Weekly Status Meetings, Client Meetings, and Defects Review Meetings to update the status.

Environment: Test Director 8.0, TeamTrack Workgroup 5.5, Windows NT, UNIX, DB2, JCL

Confidential

Software Test Engineer

• Created and recorded Vuser scripts for automated testing using Load Runner.
• Parameterized the test scripts to test the AUT with multiple sets of user data.
• Participated in Load and stress Testing.
• Prepared Test cases for Functional Testing and regression testing.
• Used Test Director for scheduling and executing test sets, collecting test results, and analyzing the data.
• Attended the Regular Team Meetings, Weekly Status Meetings, and Defects Review Meetings for the updates.

Environment: IBM OS/390, DB2, LoadRunner 6.0, Test Director 7.0, SAP, XML and MS Project.