SUMMARY:

• Nine plus years of Professional experience in Software Quality Assurance by testing Client/Server and Web Based Applications using Manual and Automated testing tools.
• Thorough understanding of Software Development Life Cycle and Testing process.
• Experience in reviewing technical documents and making recommendations.
• Proficient in applying quality assurance on multi - platform applications including Windows, UNIX operating systems.
• Extensive experience in Software Quality Assurance & Testing of Applications, System and bulk load testing & Performance analysis and software development.
• Extensive experience in Functional testing, Black Box testing, Integration testing, Regression testing, Smoke testing, GUI testing, Back-end testing, Browser compatibility testing, Load/ performance tests, component Testing, Stress Testing, Volume Testing.
• Experience in writing Test Plans, defining Test Cases, developing and maintaining test scripts, analyzing bugs, interacting with team members in fixing the Errors.
• Expertise in backend testing using SQL queries on Oracle RDBMS and SQL Server.
• Experience in data mining to create valid test cases based on real time data.
• Hands on experience in testing the Software for compatibility, User acceptance, functional verification, performance, stress, regression etc.
• Expert in using automated testing tools like HP QuickTest Pro, Quality Center, TestDirector, Jira, Enteprise Tester, and IBM Jazz
• A Good team player with excellent communication, interpersonal and documentation skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and work independently as well as in a team.
• Organized, attention to detail, self-motivation, employer dedication and ability to prioritize along critical path, meet projects milestone and deliverable dates.
• Possess excellent interpersonal, written verbal communication skills and along with the proven ability to work independently or as a member of a team.
• Possess high energy and an enthusiastic attitude, desire for continued learning and a willingness to take on difficult challenges, above all a quick learning ability.
• Ability to work independently and use sound judgment, with a minimum amount of supervision.
• Experienced in SDLC and the understanding of the development process in an agile environment.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Software Testing Tools: HP Quick Test Pro, LoadRunner, DOORS.

Defect Tracking Tools: TestDirector, Quality Center, Jira, Enterprise Tester, IBM Jazz

Operating Systems: MS DOS, Windows XP/2000/NT/Millenium/98/95, UNIX.

Databases: MS Access, Oracle, SQL, TOAD.

Languages: C, C++, PL/SQL, Visual Basic, Java, J2EE, VB Script, Seibel.

Web: HTML, DHTML, Java Script, IIS, ASP.

Network: LAN Installation, Work Station.

Communications: TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, FTP.

Hardware: Servers, PC/Laptop Assembling, System Setup/Installation Trouble Shooting.

Software: MS Office Suites, Macromedia Flash, Adobe, IllustratorPC Anywhere, Norton Utilities, Antivirus software, OutlookLotus Notes, MS Visio.

Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape, AOL.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Washington DC

Senior Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Participated in multiple test events of BHIE, CHDR and JLV
• Participated in all aspects of test events: requirement analysis, test planning, test environment setup, data preparation, test script development, test execution, test status/problem reporting, executive summary
• Participated in Daily Stand up Meeting for Status Update.
• Assisted in production deployment releases.
• Reported bugs found during test execution using IBM JAZZ.
• Worked as a Primary Tester of BHIE-Adaptor, BHIE-AHLTA and CHDR applications and participated in SMOKE and SIT (System Integration Testing) event per application
• Supported CHDR testing for Veterans Affairs (VA) side
• Created and Executed test procedures to thoroughly test the functionality of the application
• Created System Integration Test Plan and Report (SITPR), Created and executed SIT (System Integration Test) test cases. In addition provided supports for the validation of RTM (Requirements Traceability Matrix) and test cases validation. Also reviewed the pertinent documentation related to the testing and provided comments back to the client
• Performed Test Data creation using AHLTA, and Composite Health Care System (CHCS)
• Performed integration, functional and regression testing to validate the Client-Server applications. Also reported defects that have been uncovered during the various testing events using HP Quality Center
• Conducted SoapUI training sessions for the project team. SoapUI was used a key automation tool for standing-up web service stubs for simulated interface testing
• Conducted BHIE AHLTA, CHDR, CHCS, and JLV training for the project team
• Setup of regression suites in IBM JAZZ.
• Proficient in the usage of different FTP like WinSCP to move files from one server to another.
• Proficient in using HP ALM, and IBM JAZZ.
• Gained expertise on SoapUI tool for backend testing of BHIE
• Gained knowledge in Automation testing by using Unified Functional Testing (UFT) Tool.

Confidential, Washington DC

UAT/ CAT Tester

Responsibilities:

• Performing Customer Acceptance Testing, Regression Testing, Negative and Positive testing, and Smoke testing.
• Analyzing Business Need Statements (BNS) and Technical Specification Documents to ensure proper testing needs and client expectations are met.
• Working on the Mail.xml project covering the End to End business conversation of mailing owners and mailing agents.
• Setup of regression suites in Application Lifecycle Management (ALM).
• Assisting in production deployment releases.
• Preparing Test Plans, Test Cases, and Test Scenarios.
• Proficient in the usage of different FTP like WinSCP to move files from one server to another.
• Participating in Daily Stand up Meeting for Status Update.
• Involve in Creating test data to test the business functions supported by the application.
• Conducting comparison of the output reports generated from the application.
• Reporting bugs found during test execution using ALM.
• Proficient in using HP ALM.
• Proficient in using UNIX commands to change file permissions and view log files.

Confidential, Washington DC

QA Functional Tester

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed and reviewed the software requirements, functional specifications and design documents.
• Involved in all phases of testing- Test planning, Execution, Troubleshooting, and Reporting.
• Used SOAP UI for Submitting, Cancelling & Resuming Jobs.
• Involved in preparing Test plans, Test Scripts and Test cases based on the functional specifications.
• Attended design review conference meetings with on-site team.
• Used Defect Tracking Tools Quality Center, and Jira to report bugs found in different testing stages.
• Performed Functional, Regression, and Integration testing on different browsers.
• Executed Test Procedures and documented Test Results.
• Worked closely with the Developers and other teams in the review and modification of the product and its specifications using Agile and Waterfall methodology of software development.
• Involved in test case preparation, test execution and reporting bugs.
• Proficient in the usage of UNIX command for moving file from server & giving rights to the file.
• Proficient in the usage of different FTP (FileZilla, Aspera) to move Asset from one server to other.
• Familiar in validating XML methods using assertion

Environment: Java, J2EE, JDBC, HTML, XML, Java Script, Web Logic, UNIX, Oracle, SQL, Unified Functional Testing, Quality Center, JIRA, Enterprise Tester, Windows, IBM, Websphere, BPM Open Text, Aspera, Signiant, SFTP, Rhozet, Telestream, Soap UI, Putty, Interra Baton, Rsync.

Confidential, Washington, DC

QA Test Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed and reviewed the software requirements, functional specifications and design documents.
• Reviewed the test environment to check the compatibility to Testing.
• Involved in preparing Test plans, Test Scripts and Test cases based on the functional specifications.
• Attended design review conference meetings with on-site team.
• Conducted detailed study of groups of users and resources available.
• Performed Functional, Regression, UAT and Integration testing on different browsers.
• Executed Test Procedures and documented Test Results.
• Executed Backend testing of the application by writing SQL queries.
• Tested the modules on the application by Manual Testing and data validation using SQL queries.
• Validated the backend integrity and reports accuracy.
• Conducted Data Driven testing using parameterization in QuickTest Pro to test the application with different sets of data.
• Used File System Object to create, copy and move files.
• Used Various Checkpoints during the Automation Scripts.
• Customized the global setting according to the application requirements.
• Identified the objects, their properties and methods, using Object Spy, in HP Quick Test Pro.
• Developed the Data-driven automation scripts, using data from different Excels sheets, through HP Quick Test Pro.
• Used VB Script functions to search and replace the text in .txt files.
• Used VB Script function, for the customization of the automation script in HP Quick Test pro.
• Developed a shared object repository in Quality center, through using HP Quick Test pro.
• Resolved the Optional Steps and created a Global Recovery Manager.
• Developed numbers of different actions, for reusability purposes and integrated the different actions, to form several scripts.
• Inserted synchronization points, for synchronizing the different actions.
• Connected to SQL Server through Quick Test Pro and verified the Backend Data Integrity.
• Used Defect Tracking System Quality Center to report bugs found in different testing stages.
• Performed bug tracking using Quality Center.
• Involved in test case preparation, test execution and reporting bugs.
• Communicated with developers and other related personnel regarding bugs found during testing.
• Maintained Test logs and Test reports in Quality Center.
• Created Vuser Scripts using VuGen and Used Controller to generate and executed Load Runner Scenarios.
• Simulated multiple Vusers scenarios. Defined Rendezvous points to create intense load on the server and thereby measured the server performance under load.
• Involved in Performance Testing to simulate a process, which allows more than 1000 user login Confidential the same time and observed the behavior of the system by using LoadRunner.
• Inserted Transactions and Rendezvous points into Web Vuser.
• Created scripts to enable the Controller to measure the performance of Web server under various load conditions.
• Used NT Performance monitor to analyze the % CPU Usage, Memory and Requests per Second for each Scenario.
• Created scenarios and set up monitors including Oracle Database monitor, Web Resources monitor, Unix Resource monitor, IIS web server monitor etc.
• Analyzed various reports including transaction reports and virtual user reports generated in Load Runner.
• Performed Compatibility Testing of the application on various system configurations.
• Verified that the result of execution of test cases was as expected and according to specifications; following up with users, analysts, and developers on resolution of defects; wrote test reports.
• Coordinated with beta client team for application configuration issues, defect analysis and timely release of test versions of application.

Environment: Java, JSP, JDBC, Servlets, HTML, DHTML, Java Script, Web Logic, UNIX-Sun Solaris, Oracle, SQL, PL/SQL, QuickTest Pro, Quality Center, DOORS, TOAD, Windows.

Confidential, Oakton, VA

Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Developed test plan and test scenarios for different modules.
• Involved in preparing overall Test Strategy for the applications.
• Used Quality Center as a requirement management tool and VSS as a configuration & version control tool.
• Gather detailed requirements and relevant information through interviews with business users.
• Major Involvement Manually in Functional, Regression, Black box, System testing, Integration and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) on different browsers.
• Created and executed test procedures for their Internet web site application.
• Created Traceability matrix between Requirements and Test cases.
• Formulated methods to perform Positive testing, Negative testing and Equivalence Partitioning against requirements.
• Involved in all stages of testing process - Development of Test procedures and Test cases based upon requirements for Functional test, Regression test, Integration test, and User acceptance test.
• Developed automated test scripts to test the functionality of the application using QuickTest Pro.
• Extensively used QTP for creating automated scripts for GUI, Functional and Regression test of AUT.
• Interacted with Group leaders, Developers and team members to resolve the Bugs.
• Performed Backend Testing by extensively using SQL queries.
• Extensively worked with SQL Queries to retrieve data from database for validations purpose and worked with Joins and Sub-Queries to retrieve data from multiple tables.
• Created test data to test the business functions supported by the application.
• Conducted comparison of the output reports generated from the application.
• Done Integration, System Testing, detected the Bugs and retested after fixed them.
• Review Business requirement documents and Functional specifications for creating test plan and test cases using Quality Center .
• Reported bugs found during test using Quality Center.
• Generated Modification Requests (MR’s) for failed test cases and assigned them to responsible developers.
• Creating Virtual Users script for web protocol and parameterized the script using LoadRunner.
• Working with web administrator, system administrator to resolve the conflicts.
• Conducting Stress, Load and Performance testing using LoadRunner.
• Analyzing results of Transactions: Response time, Transaction under load, Transaction Summary by Virtual users, Hit per Second and Throughput.
• Coordinated the contractors to perform testing efforts.

Environment: Windows, Oracle, ASP, HTML, PL/SQL, LoadRunner, QuickTest Pro, Quality Center/ TestDirector.

Information Technology (IT) Specialist

Confidential, Alexandria, VA

Responsibilities:

• Created and maintained 508 compliance Adobe PDF online forms that enable visually impaired individuals to understand and fill web accessible documents.
• Administered Confidential web contents.
• Provided support to Confidential staff while working on different projects, including adding new networks, maintaining and updating website.
• Provided help-desk support to end users.
• Enhanced web images using Adobe Photoshop and Fireworks

Intern

Confidential, Alexandria, VA

Responsibilities:

• Formatted the web contents using HTML and SQL
• Assisted staff in their day to day tasks.

Intern

Confidential, Alexandria, VA

Responsibilities:

• Assisted students with software and computer related problems in the main computer lab environment
• Trained more than 5 new lab assistants and explained the responsibilities and duties of the position
• Provided helpdesk support to instructor and students