SUMMARY:

• A detail oriented professional with 8 years plus of experience in software quality assurance and testing in the areas of requirement gathering and analysis, system test planning, test designing, Automation testing, system integration and production support. Strong test management skills in running large, cross - enterprise testing initiatives in large team. Seeking a challenging position in the field of software quality assurance and testing. professional SUMMARY
• Over 8 Years of SQA Analysis experience in both Manual and Automated testing with Client-Server, Web Based, and Web Service.
• Worked on various platforms and environments in Learning management System, Financial, Insurance and Healthcare LOBs.
• Coordinated and organized testing efforts between offshore and onsite team (QA, Dev, PM, BA, SME).
• Expert in Quality Center (ALM 11) with 6 years of user/admin experience of Test and Defect Management. Trained QC to the new hires.
• Having 3 years’ experience in all aspects of administering and supporting HP ALM and a large end-user community.
• Hands on experienced on Selenium IDE, Selenium RC, and selenium Web Driver .
• Proven experience in automating web based projects using Selenium .
• Extensive use of bug tracking tools like HP Quality Center, JIRA, Bugzilla for identifying, analyzing, documenting and reporting defects.
• Solid experience in Full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)
• Worked in various development methodologies such as Waterfall, Agile (Scrum), V-Model.
• Proficient in developing and executing high quality Test Plan, Test Cases and Test Scripts from Requirements documents, Design Documents, Usecases and wireframes.
• Work with project teams and participate requirements review to ensure testability of functions and applications.
• Expert in creating Requirements Traceability Metrics (RTM)
• Skilled in analyzing Gaps and Overlaps and outlining appropriate approach for testing
• Proficient in various types of testing, such as Smoke, Functional, Integration, Backend, Black box, Systems, End to End, Regression and User Acceptance(UAT).
• Experienced in developing robust Automated Test Script and Automation Framework using advance VBScript functions, and descriptive programming using HP Quick Test Professional (QTP) and Expert in HP Load Runner.
• Strong knowledge of database Schemas, SQL Languages, querying Tools (such as TOAD, SQL developer) using Oracle, My SQL and proficient at performing Database Testing, and data manipulation.
• Involved on testing the new functionality based on test cases and coordinated with development team in fixing the issues.
• Participating in risk assessment and risk mitigation activities with the core team.
• Tracking defects and work with Project Manager and development team to resolve defects and effectively mitigate risks.
• Participate in weekly Project meetings and organize defect meetings and Triage.
• Ability to manage time and priorities according to team/project objectives, in a fast-paced project environment.
• Participate in project wrap-up and Lesson Learned meetings, identify and list out issues and challenges of the project.
• A positive attitude, while maintaining the highest level of professionalism to meet the expectations of corporate culture.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Testing Skills: Manual and Automated TestingTesting Tools, Microsoft Test Manager(MTM), Visual Studio(TFS), Rally, NUGet, JIRA, HP Quality Center (ALM11), HP Quick Test Professional (UFT)v11.0, Bugzilla, Jira, Selenium IDE, SOAP UI, Selenium Web Driver.

Programming Languages: C, C++, Core Java, .Net, Java, C#

Scripting Languages: VB Script, Java Script

Databases: Oracle, IBM DB2. Access

DB Tools: TOAD, SQL Developer

Design/CASE Tools: MS Project. MS Visio

Operating Systems: Win 2007/XP/2000/NT, MS DOS.UNIX

Methodology: Waterfall, Agile( SCRUM, XP)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Reston, VA

Functional Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Worked effectively with members of the project team to ensure project success and high quality throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Worked productively in an Agile environment.
• Hands on experienced within Testing complex, multi-tiered web-based systems and complex data-driven applications.
• Wrote SQL queries and tested front end developed data in the databases.
• Hands on experienced with E-commerce functionality like an Online Shopping, Payment method, Shopping Cart process, and Access key methods.
• Hands on experienced for Specifying, designing, implementing and testing automation framework in NUnit by using C#.
• Executed automated tests scripts on multiple environments using multiple browsers through Browser Stack.
• Developed high-level Test plan by incorporating user profiles, configurations, environments, risks, test scenarios, schedules and analysis and presentation of results.
• Utilized Test plan into manual and/or automated test scripts and executed the scripts.
• Prepared and executed Test Cases using Microsoft Test Manager(MTM) manually according to the BRD, Technical Specification, Functional Design and Use Case documents, identifying applications functionality, test requirements and coverage.
• Tracked, identified and logged bugs using TFS and Rally worked with developers to ensure bugs are fixed, as well as being responsible for automation of features.
• Used Rally software tool to upload all the project related documents like user story, acceptance criteria, to insert QA task for a User story and to provide estimate efforts and time for each sprint.
• Used SharePoint to upload all the project related documents like Test Plan, Test Execution Report, QA process Document, RTM, and Defect reports.
• Worked closely with application designers/developers to resolve documentation, design & functional issues with an application.
• Communicated with product management, development and business analysts in the process of preparation and approval of all test related documents.
• Prepared RTM Document to ensure that all the requirements had sufficient coverage for through testing and identified the requirements and test cases to be automated.
• Performed different kinds of project related testing like Functional testing, system testing, end to end testing, Smoke testing, and Regression testing.
• Attended different kinds of project related meetings like Grooming meeting, sprint planning meeting, Daily stand up meeting, Sprint Review meeting, Test case and Test Plan review meeting, Retrospective meeting, and Release planning meeting/kickoff meeting.
• Analyzed Manual test cases and functional specifications to determine best approach for automating scripts.
• Evaluated Selenium WebDriver test automated scripts and testing needs.
• Interpreted and converted manual test cases into automation smoke and regression suites.
• Extensive experienced in C# programming for Selenium WebDriver automation testing in Visual Studio IDE.
• Developed selenium webdriver automation key word driven framework.
• Used NUnit framework.
• Used Page Object Model (POM) to create an Object Repository in Selenium Web Driver.
• Designed and Developed GUI framework to generate report.
• Used Web Browser development tools such as Firebug, XPath for inspecting web pages.
• Used different kinds of object identifiers like Xpath, ID, Class Name or CSS within the selenium web driver test script.
• Used different kinds of conditional statements, loop statements into the automation script
• Used different kinds of data types like integer, string, and character.
• Integrated automation script to Browser stacks in order to run same script parallel with different browsers and environments.
• Led and mentored junior automation and manual QA engineers to execute and analyze automation smoke and regression tests.
• Hands on experienced working with off shore development and QA teams.
• Having ability to maintain enthusiasm of my scrum team and promote a positive atmosphere.
• Having ability to improve QA process
• Having ability to communicate with technical, non-technical, engineers, managers, business owners, and customers.
• Having ability to run meetings and keep everything focused.
• Having ability to work concurrently on several projects, each with specific instructions that may differ from project to project.

Environment: & Tools: MTM, TFS, Rally, Selenium Web Driver, NUnit, GUI, Browsers Stack, SOAP UI, K-Link, RTM, Oracle RDBMS, .Net, Web Server, Windows Server, HTML, C#, SQL, and Agile.

Confidential, Mclean, VA

QA Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Interacted with cross-functional team members like Business Analysts and developers to define and create Test Artifacts such as test plan, test scenarios, test cases, test strategy document, defect Report, and RTM.
• Preformed GUI Testing from end to end on Confidential project.
• Generated a set of test cases, test designers attempt to cover all the functionality of the system and fully exercise the GUI itself.
• Reviewed the developing test cases with agile team and provided reviewed comments to ensure that test cases meets actual business requirement.
• Developed the application in the Agile Scrum methodology.
• Performed project related different kinds of testing such as System testing, Integration Testing, data base testing, Alpha testing, Regression testing, and RTM Down Time testing.
• Performed build acceptance testing after each build and Conducted User Acceptance testing.
• Engaged in project management to ensure test scripts and testing is completed on-time.
• Attended different meeting with different teams such as PSI: Release planning, Agile Grooming meeting, Agile Spring Planning meeting, Agile Demo meeting, Agile Retrospective meeting, Test case Review meeting, RCA(Root Cause Analysis) meeting, Requirement Analysis meeting, Team Motivation meeting.
• Developed data driven framework for Mortgage, Interest calculator using Java, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Ant, and Maven.
• Used Page Object Model (POM) to create an Object Repository in Selenium Web Driver.
• PDF, Emails and Screenshot of Test Reports in Selenium.
• Designed and Developed framework to generate report, PDF, Screenshot, and send emails of test run.
• Used Log4J framework for logging detail level of logs.
• Created java packages for logs, managing suites, and config etc.
• Developed core framework which can be configured and change suite run mode using config.
• Used Cucumber frame work with selenium web driver
• Used Web Browser development tools such as Firebug, Xpath for inspecting web pages.
• Performed web services testing of SOA, SOAP, REST, WDSL, and WADL.
• Developed functionality and Performance Test plan for web services.
• Created Test Suite, Test case and Test Step for SOAPUI testing.
• Created Test Reports from SOAPUI Testing tool.
• Used Java programming to enhance the Soap UI testing tool features set.
• Developed framework such as Para soft SOA test, Selenium, and Soap UI.
• Designed test for automation with data-driven focus as well as hands-on testing ability to read or write simple Java code, HTML, JVM languages, XML, XSD, and XPath.
• Having Experience with BDD style testing and used end to end UI testing using BDD frameworks like cucumber.
• Performed Manual Testing by using HP Quality Center (ALM) to develop test cases, test scripts , executing and logging defects.
• Managed the defects in HP ALM and tracking it to closure.
• Developed an E-TAF (enterprise test automation frame work) Frame work for Automation testing script by using visual basic script in HP UFT.
• Used VB Script language to develop HP UFT automation test script
• Utilized different VB script language concept to implement HP UFT automation test script framework.
• Developed data driven and keyword driven framework in HP UFT by using VB Script programming language.
• Created function and function library in HP UFT automation test by using VB Script.
• Performed SQL queries and statements to validate data in database.
• Worked with TDM (Test data management) team for collecting and creating test data for the testing.
• Used Version one software tool to insert task for a story and Burn down the estimate efforts and time for each sprint.
• Used Knowledge Link (KL) to upload all the project related documents like user story, acceptance criteria, developed test cases, and Defect reports.
• Having extensively knowledgeable of Cloud-based Mobile applications testing. Possesses strong understanding of all Iphone and newer android models
• Run Compatibility Testing (cross Windows/ Mac and Android/ iOS platforms, cross browsers, cross mobile devices - phones, tablets, iPads etc)

Environment: & Tools: HP ALM, HP UFT, Selenium Web Driver, SOAP UI, Version One, K-Link, RTM, Oracle RDBMS, .Net, Web Server, Windows Server, HTML, AJAX, C#, SQL, TOAD, Web Logic, and Agile.

Confidential, Pennington, NJ

Quality Assurance Analyst III

Responsibilities:

• Worked effectively with members of the project team to ensure project success and high quality throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Following agile methodology for more efficient and quick results.
• Documented test artifacts (Test plan, Test cases, Test Matrix) from design documentation and functional specifications.
• Executed Test Cases across a number of in-house applications.
• Performed Functional, UI, system, integration, regression and security testing.
• Analyzed requirements, design document, User story, use case documents and developed detail test cases and test scripts.
• Created QA procedures and processes for the team to follow.
• Defined application test criteria based on business requirements, system requirements, technical environment, and user business processes.
• Designed and developed test plans, traceability matrices, test cases and test scripts from requirements, and other project documentation.
• Established and defined conditions under which tests are to be conducted as well as identify data requirements.
• Executed test scripts to validate functionality in all phases of testing, including functional, performance and regression ensuring developed software meets defined specifications.
• Performed sanity tests, integration and regression testing in a dynamic, fast paced environment
• Managed Requirements, Test Plan, Test Lab, and Defects using HP ALM throughout the STLC.
• Develop SQL scripts for applications database testing especially for Oracle and MS SQL Server.
• Automated Test Cases using Quick Test Professional that uses active screen infrastructure to record scripts which aids the tester in referring to the screens object properties and performed Descriptive Programming (DP).
• Developed, maintained, and executed Test Procedures & Test Scripts to properly cover Functional Specifications and Requirements.
• Performed functional and regression testing using automation for targeted software applications and environments using HP QTP.
• Created and enhanced scripts with regular expression, checkpoints, synchronization points, verification logic, conditional statements and loops.
• Used VB Script language to develop QTP automation test script
• Used different VB script language concept to implement QTP automation test script framework.
• Developed data driven and keyword driven framework in QTP by using VB Script programming language
• Created function and function library in QTP automation test by using VB Script.
• Used SOAP UI for Web Services Testing.
• Great expertise in testing web services via SOAP, using the open source testing tool Soap UI.
• Used Java programming to enhance the Soap UI testing tool features set.
• Developed Functionality and Performance test plan for web services.
• Worked on Web Services Testing using SOAP UI 4.0/3.0, Apache Axis Client 2.x,and Eclipse 3.4.
• Worked with systems engineers and technical writers to modify systems designs and revise instructional manuals as necessary.
• Participated in continuous process improvement efforts in test coverage and test effectiveness.
• Participated in the maintenance of current testing documentation
• Responded with creative and flexible solutions in a rapidly-changing work environment while adhering to best testing practices

Environment: & Tools: HP ALM, HP QTP, Share Point, TFS, Oracle RDBMS, Java, Java Scripts, Web Server, Windows Server, HTML, AJAX, C#, UNIX, SQL, TOAD, Web Logic, Doors, Quick Test Professional, Quality Center, TCP/IP, J2EE, Agile

Confidential, New Hyde Park, NY

Software Quality Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed and analyzed functional and technical requirements for both Manual and Automated testing
• Performed Manual and Automated Testing on internal and end user applications or systems.
• Developed the application in the Water fall methodology for software development.
• Interacted with cross-functional team members to define and document Test Artifacts and procedures.
• Worked with Product/Project Managers, Business Analyst, developers, Subject Matter Experts, end users, and others to develop test plans, tests cases, test scenarios, test results
• Documented pre-condition, post-conditions, entry-exit criteria for each test-scenario after careful understanding of the business process involved.
• Developed and Managed Test Cases using requirement specifications, data flow diagrams, and other accepted design documents that translate user requirements into software specifications
• Performed Manual Testing on SSO Login Authentication application by using HP Quality Center (ALM) to develop test cases, test scripts , executing and logging defects.
• Having hands on experienced in all aspects of administering and supporting HP ALM and a large end-user community.
• Created and maintained test systems and test data needed for analysis and testing.
• Developed Test Metrics, documented results, communicated issues, and verified issue resolution
• Identify, Report, Track, and Monitor Defects in defect tracking system(JIRA)
• Focused on usability and functionality regarding both browser and installed applications
• Executed complex functional (positive + negative)/Black box testing, GUI Testing, Globalization testing, regression, and integration tests for software enhancements, software maintenance and/or new products.
• Performed Cross-Browsers/Platform testing on many web based applications, including mobile devices.
• Hands on experience of Gray Box testing.
• Performed build acceptance (smoke) testing after each build and Conducted User Acceptance testing.
• Wrote SQL queries and statements to validate data in database and tables (database Testing).
• Support the use of ( QC ) for automation metrics tracking and test execution.
• Customized scripts for error detection and recovery.
• Developed test scripts using QTP for Functionality, Security and Regression Testing
• Automated Test Cases using Quick Test Professional that uses active screen infrastructure to record scripts which aids the tester in referring to the screens object properties and performed Descriptive Programming (DP).
• Used VB Script language to develop QTP automation test script
• Utilized different VB script language concept to implement QTP automation test script framework.
• Developed data driven and keyword driven framework in QTP by using VB Script programming language
• Created function and function library in QTP automation test by using VB Script.
• Performed Mobile application testing on the SSO Login Authentication project to check the functionality of the application on a supported mobile device like Iphone, Blackberry, android etc.
• Having experienced with three types of Mobile applications like Browser based Mobile Apps, Native Mobile Apps and Hybrid.
• Developed and implemented load, stress, and Volume tests with HP Load Runner, and presented performance statistics to application teams, and provide recommendations for improvements.
• Used Load Runner to develop Virtual user scripts using Virtual Gen for various scenarios according to test specifications/ requirements and analyze the results, performance monitor and graphs
• Used Parameterization and correlation of the Virtual Gen scripts to ensure the real time load conditions using.
• Used Load Runner Controller to execute, monitor the test and administered hardware capacity to ensure the necessary resources are available for all tests.
• Provided weekly project report that includes Test Metrics and status reports.
• Coordinate day-to-day tasking and activities of test efforts in all phases of the software test lifecycle including test plan creation and execution
• Created and maintained Test Summary records, Test Log and analyzed defect data.
• Attended Daily Stand up meeting, Planning Meeting, Specification reviews, and Demos.
• Kept the team up to date with Test documents, Test matrix and status report.
• Having Expert knowledge of ETL for back end testing. ETL was used to migrate data from one database to another, to form data marts and data warehouses. ETL was also used to convert databases from one format or type to another.
• Experienced testing Web Services preferably in a water fall environment.

Environment: & Tools: HP QC, HP QTP, Load Runner, Oracle, SQL Developer, PL/SQL, ETL, Windows 7/XP/Vista, UML, HTML, Web Services, IE, Mozilla Firefox, JIRA, Soap UI.

Confidential, Cincinnati, OH

Quality Assurance Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked effectively with members of the project team to ensure project success and high quality throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
• Documented test artifacts (Test plan, Test cases, Test Matrix) from design documentation and functional specifications.
• Managed Requirements, Test Plan, Test Lab, and Defects using HP Quality Center throughout the STLC.
• Having ability to improve QA Process, to maintain enthusiasm of the team and promote a positive atmosphere as a QA Lead.
• Having ability to run meetings and keep everything focused as QA Lead.
• Having hands on experienced in all aspects of administering and supporting HP ALM and a large end-user community.
• Developed the application in the Agile Scrum methodology.
• Performed Manual Testing on Claims Service Information application by using HP Quality Center to develop test cases, test scripts , executing and logging defects.
• Executed Test Cases across a number of internally developed Front End and Middle Office applications both Web-Based and Client/Server Application
• Performed Functional, UI, system, integration, regression, web services and security testing.
• Analyzed requirements, design document, use case documents and developed detail test cases and test scripts
• Designed and developed test plans, traceability matrices, test cases and test scripts from requirements, and other project documentation
• Established and defined conditions under which tests are to be conducted as well as identify data requirements
• Executed test scripts to validate functionality in all phases of testing, including functional, performance and regression ensuring developed software meets defined specifications
• Performed sanity tests, Globalization testing, integration and regression testing in a dynamic, fast paced environment
• Conferred frequently with project managers, developers, customer care and help desk specialists to resolve software and testing issues
• Served as interface between developer and clients/customer /end users for company to providing step-by-step solutions for any difficulties
• Scheduled, follow set priorities, and juggled multiple projects at any given time with team support
• Automated Test Cases using HP Quick Test Professional that uses active screen infrastructure to record scripts which aids the tester in referring to the screens object properties and performed Descriptive Programming (DP).
• Developed, maintained, and executed Test Procedures & Test Scripts to properly cover Functional Specifications and Requirements.
• Performed functional and regression testing using automation for targeted software applications and environments using HP QTP.
• Created and enhanced scripts with regular expression, checkpoints, synchronization points, verification logic, conditional statements and loops.
• Used VB Script language to develop QTP automation test script
• Utilized different VB script language concept to implement QTP automation test script framework.
• Developed data driven and keyword driven framework in QTP by using VB Script programming language
• Created function and function library in QTP automation test by using VB Script.
• Experienced testing Web Services preferably in an agile environment.
• Good understanding and experience in working with REST APIs, verifying HTTP responses, and methods.
• Having Expert knowledge of ETL for back end testing. ETL was used to migrate data from one database to another, to form data marts and data warehouses. ETL was also used to convert databases from one format or type to another.
• Performed UNIX testing for back-end testing on the Claims Service Information project.
• Experienced of UNIX server’s full awareness of OS and variety of commands like ls, pwd, cd, cat, cd.., mv, du, df, wc, etc, ability to read and test UNIX shell scripts.

Environment: and Tools: UNIX, SQL Server, Oracle 11, HP QC, Excel, Word, and QTP.

Confidential, Blue Bell, PA

Validation Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in requirement gathering and analysis.
• Wrote Test Plan, test cases based on BRD and Technical Specifications.
• Performed Manual Testing on the application by using HP Quality Center to develop test cases, test scripts , executing and logging defects.
• Executed test cases for web based application.
• Identified and Log Defects/bugs and communicated with developers to get them fixed in a timely manner.
• Performed Black/Grey Box testing and Regression testing.
• Performed Functional, Integration, System Testing and Browser Compatibility Testing (Cross browser testing) and Globalization testing.
• Interacted with developers to follow up on Opened Bugs.
• Reported testing status to management on weekly basis.
• Conducted manual testing for various phases.
• Executed automated scripts using QTP for regression testing.
• Used MS Excel and Clear Quest to maintain test cases and test scripts.
• Developed SQL/PL-SQL scripts for applications database testing especially for Oracle and MS SQL Server
• Created and developed SQL Queries with several parameters for Backend / Data Base testing and extracted data from Database.
• Identified gaps in project’s regression test suit, both from a technical and business standpoint.
• Interacted with Development and QA Teams to ensure overall quality of the software.
• Developed various reports to communicate testing issues the project manager.

Environment: and Tools: Windows, UNIX, QC, Clear Quest, QTP (VBScript), ASP, JSP, My SQL, SQL Yog, SQL

Confidential, Wayne, PA

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Hand on experience to analyze Business Requirement Documents and writing Test Plan.
• To Create Test plan which detailed the testing scope, strategy, test requirements and necessary resources.
• Perform Manual Testing on different modules of the application using Quality Center.
• Involve in Functional, System, and Functional Integration, Regression and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Access Online applications.
• Write and executed SQL queries in validating test results.
• Develop Test Cases with Quality Center using it as a Test Management Tool.
• Ensured that quality issues are appropriately identified, analyzed, documented, tracked and resolved in Quality Center
• Migrated existing manual Test Cases in Quality Center (QC) to automated test scripts in Quick Test Professional (QTP) to add to Automation Framework.
• Created a weekly project report that includes Test Metrics and status reports.
• Design, develop and support a suite of test procedures for the Soarian Clinical application.
• Participate in the Agile Scrum methodology for software development
• Ensure implementation of healthcare standards and practices
• Worked close with software test automation team and ensure the flow and the process is maintained.
• Research changes or enhancements to software product
• Apply analysis concepts, techniques, tools and standards to support assigned projects
• Participate in UAT testing.

Environment: Quality Center, TDE, Test Partner, Clear case, Clear Quest, Caliber, MS Office, MS Word, Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Visio.