OBJECTIVE:

To contribute in a team environment utilizing my proven abilities as a Quality Analyst using automation and manual approach by working independently and as a team member in designing, developing and implementing innovative quality process and system solutions using new approaches and technology.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• 8+ years of extensive experience in Software Quality Testing and QA methodologies
• Extensive experience with functional testing, integration testing, system testing, performance testing, regression testing, end to end testing, interface testing, data base testing, batch testing.
• Extensive experience creating Test Strategies, test plans, test cases, test scripts, test procedures and standards.
• Involved extensively in White Box and Black Box Testing, System, GUI, Integration, Functional, User Acceptance, Database Testing.
• Extensive experience with waterfall SDLC - based approaches, test driven development and Agile /Scrum methodologies.
• Proficient in implementing various scrum and distributed agile techniques to ensure task planning and tracking.
• Experience with automated testing using tools - Win Runner, QTP, Selenium, and Load Runner.
• Experience in testing Web-based, UI, Client-Server applications, Data Migration Projects, Reporting Projects on different environments.
• Proficient in creating automatic test scripts using QTP for testing UI.
• Proficient in creating automatic test scripts using Selenium IDE for testing UI.
• Expert in UI testing and regression testing using Selenium RC/WebDriver API.
• Work closely with testers, developers and other team members in testing complex projects and in the overall enhancement of software product quality.
• Sound understanding of querying and reporting techniques from relational database management systems
• Tested Service Oriented Architecture application using Soap UI.
• Report, Track, review, analyze and compare bugs using a Defect Tracking Database in Quality Center and followed bug life cycle to closure.
• Presented regular progress reports, defect reports and test execution reports.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Testing Tools: Selenium Web Driver/Grid,Quick Test Pro, Win Runner, Quality Center 8.2/9.0/11.0 (ALM),QTP 8.2/10.0/11.0 , Test director

IDE: Selenium,Eclipse

Languages: C, C++, Java, SQL, VB, JSP

Scripting Languages: VBScript, JavaScript, Shell Script

Databases: Oracle 8.0/9i/10g, SQL Server 2000,TOAD DB2,PEGA DB

Documentation: MS-WORD, MS-EXCEL, MS-PowerPoint, VISIO-5

Operating Systems: UNIX, LINUX, Windows 95/XP/NT/2000, MS DOS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Scottsdale, AZ

Sr. QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Developed Test Plans for Various Modules by analyzing the requirements in BRD (Business Requirement Document) and FRD (Functional Requirement Document)
• Responsible for writing Test Cases Various Modules (Roles and Security Iteration 4,5,6,7 and Admin tools Iteration 7 in RX Enroll Management System.
• Tested member enrollments in Fazal by enrolling a member through online system,Batch testing and OEC Enrollment (online enrollment center sometimes referred as CMS enrollment).
• Experience in testing configuration change requests for Fazal and MCS Process.
• Performed End-to-End Testing for MCS Feeds and Fazal Feeds.
• Performed Backend Testing for Configuration Change request by Preparing DM46 files and OEC files and Running Fazal sub process by triggering jobs from backend.
• Validation of data from Backend by using Toad DB2, Oracle, SQL Server and PEGA Database.
• Tracked, analyzed, categorized bugs based on severity and documented defects.
• Uploaded testcases to ALM by using Template in Excel and mapping requirements to the tests created in Test Plan.Creting Tests in Testlab and assigning cycle to the new test set. Executed jobs frm Test Lab.
• Defects are opened in Quality center.
• Maintained a defect logs and kept track of all the issues in Quality Center.
• Involved in daily defect meetings and interacted with developers to resolve technical issues.
• All the Requirements are linked to the Test Cases.
• Pulled test reports using the Quality Center.
• Responsible for preparing status summary reports with details of executed, passed and failed test cases.
• Responsible for writing SQL queries to validate the input data and databases.
• Involved in validating the change requests created to Ensure the changes made to the requirement and keep track of changes made to the FRD and Code.
• Compared Config change requests CAG information with Facets Xref Sheet to make sure that both documents are in sync with the changes.Preparing DM46 and OEC files with CAG Information and Clean members for enrollment into Fazal Front End by running Fazal Sub process jobs from Slick Application.
• Validating the Fazal Front End data with Facets Xref sheet for New Cags, Termed CAGS, Updated CAGS and Updated Premium data.
• Loading Updated CAG Crosswalk file into current MCS (Member Correspondence system) 1V or 2V Environments and running MCS Processing to generate ODS and PEGA Extract file and validating the letter extract generated from Fazal.
• Validating EEAF extracts generated after running Fazal Process.
• Experience in developing LTS(Lite test strategy) for PSR projects which doesn’ Confidential have Requirement document and the change is for production related issues.
• Involved in production Support for MEDD applications.

Environment: Windows NT/XP, VB.net,SQL Server, Quality Center(ALM), TOAD DB2, PEGA DB, Oracle Server, Visual Studio 2010.

Confidential, Phoenix

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Developed Test Scripts for Bench Automation Module by analyzing the requirements in
• BRD(Business Requirement Document) and Design document.
• Responsible for writing end-to-end test scenarios for Bench Automation Module.
• Experience in testing various functionalities like Protective Orders,Criminal
• Traffic,Cashering and Protective orders.
• Performed End-to-End Testing for Criminal Traffic and Cashering scenarios.
• Performed Backend and Frontend testing.
• Performed Interface testing for MVD and DDS modules.
• Tracked, analyzed, categorized bugs based on severity and documented defects.
• Defects are opened in Quality center.
• Maintained a defect logs and kept track of all the issues in Quality Center.
• .Involved in defects meeting and interacted with developers to resolve technical issues.
• All the Requirements are linked to the Test Cases.
• Pulled test reports using the Quality Center.
• Responsible for preparing status summary reports with details of executed, passed and failed test cases.
• Responsible for writing SQL queries to validate the input data and databases.
• Developed Oracle SQL Scripts to facilitate the functionality of the Application.
• Used SQL for database testing, production verification, and management reporting.
• Wrote SQL Queries to connect to the database and retrieve data for a specified set of test requirements.
• Involved in QTP for creating checkpoints,reusing actions,and synchronization points.
• Designed tests using Keyword Driven methodologies for selected areas.
• Enhancing the test scripts for Global Execution.
• Preparation of weekly and monthly test reports.
• Participated in daily scrum sessions,bi-weekly sprint planning,weekly back log grooming

Environment: Windows NT/XP,VB.net,SQL Server,Quality Center 11.0(ALM),QTP11.0,TFSVisualStudio 2010.

Confidential, Walnut Creek, CA

QA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed the top-level requirements for software functions for each Business Process.
• Conducted walkthroughs and meetings with project team, end users/application owners to understand the application/SRS document. Defect retesting and functional testing various environments.
• Performed software requirements traceability analysis to trace software requirements to (and from) system requirements and to risk analysis results.
• Created Test Strategies and Test Cases to satisfy Test Requirements and documenting the same in Quality Center.
• Analyzed and identified the Test Cases based on requirement document of the application.
• Reviewing and modifying the Test Cases.
• Worked with the test team to enable extensive UI test coverage via Selenium.
• Execution of Selenium IDE scripts created in multiple browsers using Selenium RC from command prompt and batch runs.
• Automating the Test Cases using Selenium RC, Java, Eclipse and Junit.
• Used Firebug to select CSS selectors and XPath to identify UI elements.
• Accomplish the Test Case on AUT for different Modules.
• Performing Smoke, Functional, Compatibility and User Interface testing.
• Regression testing was performed after each new build of the application..
• Creating the Object repository.
• Adding the Repository
• Designed and developed Utility Classes in JAVA to help speed up automation and data verification for SOAP/API/XML responses.
• Involved in writing test cases and reviewing them on Quality Center.
• Wrote test plans and test cases that identify the schedules, environments, resources (personnel, tools, etc.), methodologies, cases (inputs, procedures, outputs, expected results) using Quality Center.
• Performed system testing to ensure the validity of the requirements and mitigation of risks prior to formal acceptance

Environment: MSOffice, JavaScript, HTML, Oracle, Selenium RC, Selenium IDE, SQL, UNIX, Quality Center.

Confidential, Illinois

Manual Tester

Responsibilities:

• Participated in Requirement Analysis, Business Analysis and Use-Case Analysis.
• Developed Test Plan and Test Scenarios.
• Tested various Functionalities like Jobs, Sales/Billing, Time reporting and DLR.
• Prepared test cases and test data using Quality Centre.
• Responsible for writing SQL queries to pull the data from mainframes.
• Compared the actual result with expected result.
• Tracked, analyzed, categorized bugs based on severity and documented defects.
• Involved in defects meeting and interacted with developers to resolve technical issues.
• Responsible for preparing status summary reports with details of executed, passed and failed test cases.
• Prepared regular test reports for the management.

Environment: Quality Centre, Oracle, Java Servlets, Java Swing, UNIX-AIX

Confidential, Illinois

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Involved in the Quality Assurance Analysis and Testing of Insurance Information System.
• Involved in writing master Test Plan for the testing process of Insurance Applications.
• Used pre-execution checklist to verify that the environment is ready for testing.
• Developed test cases and test scripts for Functionality, Security and Regression testing.
• Automated Integration and System test environments using Shell Scripting.
• Extensive use of SQL queries to conduct Data Driven test.
• Involved in testing of various situations along with the implementation team, resolved the issues and problems.
• Used Test Director for bug tracking.
• Verified Actual results against Expected results and investigated discrepancies.
• Documented the Successful or Unsuccessful completion of each test condition in the
• Test Director script Repository.
• Communication with the developing team and created periodical status reports.
• Responsible for weekly status updates showing progress of the testing efforts and open issues to be resolved.

Environment: QTP, Test Director, UNIX (Shell Scripting), SQL, C++, Windows NT/2000.