SUMMARY:

• Over 7+ years of diverse experience in Information Technology with emphasis on Quality Assurance of Web based applications using Manual Testing in Agile scrum and Waterfall methodology.
• Experience with Manual testing of GUI and functional aspects of the Web based Applications on multiple levels of the SDLC and Testing Life Cycle (STLC)
• Proficient in Manual Testing & the use of leading edge Automation tools like WinRunner, QTP, Load Runner, and Test Director/QC.
• Excellent working knowledge in design & implementation of all QA Test strategy plans for Manual testing as demanded by the AUT
• Responsible for analyzing Business requirements, specifications and development of Test Plans, Test Cases, Test procedures, Testing standards and Scheduling the testing to implement pre developed test strategy.
• Experience in ETL/Manual testing on Windows/Linux Environment. Experience in preparing/reviewing/executing Test cases, Defect logging/tracking/analysis as per the FS.
• Proficient in conducting different types of testing like Functional, Integration, Performance, Regression, System testing.
• Extensive experience in using Testing tools such as Win Runner, QTP, Load Runner, Test Director/Quality Center, Microsoft Stress tool, Fitnesse, Rally and Apache JMeter.
• Expert in test script development and coordinating with development team to fix bug.
• Experienced in defining Testing and Validations and Verifications to ensure the Software Quality Control and meeting Methodologies, Designing Test Plans and Test Cases.
• Experienced in Testing Methodologies the demands set by Stake Holders.
• Extensive experience in Functional testing, Integration testing, Regression testing, GUI testing, Back - end testing, Browser Compatibility testing, Black Box Testing and System Testing
• Experience in JIRA, Rally, and Quality Center to write Test Cases and for reporting and bug tracking.
• Excellent in verbal and written communication
• Excellent problem solving skills, experience in working on group projects with a desire and ability to learn and apply new technologies.
• Self-motivated and detail oriented

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Test & Defect management Tools: Quick Mercury/HP Tools Test Pro (QTP), JIRA, Rally, and Quality Center

Languages: MS SQL

Database: SQL Server 2005, 2012, Postgresql

Operating Systems: Windows XP/Windows7

Web debugging tools: Firebug, Chrome developer and IE developer

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Eden Prairie, MN

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Provided Efforts Estimate and coordinated the test schedule using Agile testing methodology.
• Worked closely with the Developers and Engineering Teams in the review and modification of the product and its specifications using Agile-testing methodology, Scrum.
• Responsible for test data preparation for the system / integration testing, traceability matrix to ensure the test case coverage and defect logging
• Studied and Analyzed Functional specifications and requirement documents to categorize the units in testing.
• Managed requirements in requirement plan manager of JIRA.
• Involved in Test Plan and created Test Cases as per the business requirements in JIRA.
• Performed Functional Testing, Regression Testing, System Testing, and Integration Testing of the application.
• Defining and performing the Test strategies and associated scripts for the verification and validation of the application and ensuring that it meets all defined business requirements and associated functionality.
• Performing Regression test using automated testing tool QTP, Fitnesse and Selenium.
• Running the jobs/Workflows for ETL process.
• Prepared and ran sql queries to verify Dimensional and Fact tab les.
• Verifying the data in target database by ETL process.
• Verified column mapping between source and target.
• Performed database integrity testing by executing SQL statements.
• Interacted with Programmers & Team Lead to identify and resolve technical issues.
• Participated in walkthrough and defect report meetings periodically and reported the results
• Used SQL queries for data validation.
• Tracked the bugs and reported them using defect manager of JIRA.
• Created Test suites for unattended execution
• Review test scripts by the team and provide review comments
• Create/maintain common Element locators for the suite to be shared across the team
• Walked through the Functional specifications and requirement documents.

Environment: Agile methodology, JIRA, ASP.Net, MS SQL Server, WCF Test Client

Confidential, Eden Prairie, MN

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Studied Functional specifications and requirement documents to categorize the units in testing
• Managed requirements in requirement plan manager of Quality Center
• Tracked the bugs and reported them using defect manager of Quality Center Involved in Test Plan and created Test Cases as per the business requirements in Quality Center.
• Test the batch/on-line application module(s) to verify whether the changes meet the new business requirements. Move the modules to System Test environment.
• Involvement in all stages of Testing process adhering to company's SDLC Waterfall
• Performed Functional Testing, Regression Testing, System Testing and Integration Testing of the application.
• Defining and performing the Test strategies and associated scripts for the verification and validation of the application and ensuring that it meets all defined business requirements and associated functionality.
• Verifying the data in target database by ETL process, verified column mapping between source and target.
• Identified data streams and reviewed data models for testing strategies.
• Conducted source to target data mapping. Identified defects and errors in data prior to data processing.
• Mitigated existing issues and provided solutions.
• Performed data validation and create test plans/test cases.
• Interacted with programmers to identify and resolve technical issues.
• Participated in walkthrough and defect report meetings periodically and reported the results

Environment: Windows 7, Quality Center, ASP.Net, SQL Server.

Confidential, Pleasanton, CA

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed and translated the business requirement documents into test scenarios.
• Performed black-box testing and identified the different test cases for regression testing.
• Developed processes for System Integration Testing.
• Used HP Quality Center as a bug-tracking tool to track the Defects, for writing the Test cases and for Requirements and for the Reports
• Involved in User Acceptance Testing of the application.
• Wrote SQL scripts to verify the database updates, inserts and deletes of the records.
• Tested the Data Consistency, Data Integration and Data Validation.
• Participated in Defect meetings and used QC for Defect Management
• Attended meetings with QA Team, Development Team and Project Management Team.
• Actively participated in all phases of testing lifecycle (Design, Planning, Development and Results).
• Involved in executing load test to verify the performance of the application.
• Provided reports to the client with sufficient observations and graphs about the Performance under load.

Environment: Quality Center, MS Office tools, Java, Web Services, MS SQL Server