SUMMARY:

• Over 7+ Years of experience in Software Testing include Manual / Automation testing in Client - server, web services- SOA, web-based applications, mobile apps and Manual Quality Assurance.
• 5 years of diverse experience as a Quality Analyst Lead/Consultant with expertise in Automation Testing, Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), Test Case Development/Automation, and Test Scripting in HP Quick test Professional / UFT/ Quality Center/ALM for Client/Server and Web based applications and services.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Testing tools: HP Quick test Professional / UFT, Quality Center/ALM, Selenium Web Driver 2.44.0, HP Diagnostics, SOAP UI

Operating Systems: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server OS 2008\2012

Mobile Platforms: IOS, Android, Blackberry, Windows Mobile

Databases: Oracle 10/9i, MySQL, SQL Server 2005, DB2, Toad

Web/Application Servers: Apache Web server, Oracle Iplanet, IBM WebSphere 8.0

Languages: C, C++, Java, unit, SQL, PL/SQL, HTML

Scripting Languages: VB Script, JavaScript, Shell Script

Bug Tracking Tool: Bugzilla, JIRA, Rational Clear Quest, Quality Center, Test Director

Others: Microsoft Office 2010/2012/2013, Microsoft Outlook

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Cincinnati, OH

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Performed requirements gathering from the stakeholders while adhering to SDLC industry best practices.
• Used MS Project to create the project plan, allocate budget, resources and set milestones.
• Used MS Excel to create a field-to-field data map from source to stage and stage to target mapping indicating the source tables, data types, column names and transformations required.
• Created relevant artifacts: Interface Design Document, Detailed Design Document, Supplemental Document and Solution Specification Document.
• Generated the Business Objects reports involving complex queries, sub queries, Unions and Intersection.
• Performed Gap analysis and conducted business modeling by reviewing the existing business artifacts.
• Authored the Functional Requirements Specification (FRS) and Business Requirements Document (BRD) and System Requirements Specification (SRS) for the project.
• Utilized UML for process modeling and created Use Cases, Activity diagrams and Sequence diagrams using Rational Rose and MS Visio.
• Maintained project documents to be used for collaboration with developers, QA, project manager, etc. on SharePoint.
• Implemented Agile Scrum methodology of application development and set the velocity for each sprint cycle.
• Extensive Mobile testing and Mobile browser with the happy path and also for Error States.
• Online Web browser testing in Chrome, IE, Mozilla.
• Services testing in SOAUP UI.
• Conducted daily Scrum meeting, planning meeting, review meeting, retrospect meeting and created the Product backlog.
• Provided data modeling and migration data and developed user interface mocks using Microsoft Visio.
• Used HP Quality Center for loading the test scripts and logging defects.
• Developed Test Plan and Test Cases based on the Use cases, Functional Specifications and Design documents. Creating utilities for daily manual activities.
• Developed and executed Test scripts Using QTP10.0. Maintained the QTP Object Repository.
• Created SOP’s and STUBS for the project. Developed Testing Strategies and managed development of detailed test plans and schedules, coordinated all the levels of tests for different test phases - planning, design, setup, execution, and defect management manually.
• Coordinated manual testing with external applications from outside the program and managed test environments for different technologies. Defect tracking and bug reporting using JIRA
• Conducted data integrated testing by extensive use of SQL. Involved in System Integration, Manual testing, Regression testing and Load testing.
• Experience in working with SQLite Database, Great knowledge in RDBMS and SQL queries.
• Reviewed and presented project information to key stakeholders, identifying key messages, risks and opportunities. Involved in preparing POT (Proof of Testing) documents during test execution.
• Worked as an SDET to create initial test plan, test cases, test documentation and test validation requirements for BI reports. Involved installing and managing different automation and monitoring tools.
• Responsible for reviewing requirements for testability and consistency and providing feedback.
• Supervised a six-member software QA testing team in developing and implementing quality-assurance and quality-control methodologies to ensure compliance with QA standards.

Environment: Java/ J2EE, WSDL, XSD, DTD, XML , SOAPUI, Agile, Quality Center/ALM, VB Scripts, Quick test pro (QTP)/UFT, SQL Server, Windows, SQL Assistance. IE and Firefox

Quality Analyst/UAT Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Participated in Meetings and Walkthroughs, interacted with other development team members to better understand system functionality in order to improve testing quality
• Participated in agile methodology Scrum ceremonies which included Backlog grooming, Release planning, Sprint Planning, Daily Scrums, Daily Sprints, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective meetings with the required participants for respective meetings.
• Developed Test Plan including estimation of Test efforts, and Test report document as per the project requirements
• Executed the all Test cases in different phases of testing like Smoke testing, GUI Testing, Functional, Regression, Integration, System, End-to-End testing and User Acceptance Testing
• Performed testing of Web Services using web services client generated using SOAP UI to track request and response SOAP Messages
• Prepared the test data for positive and negative testing for executing the test cases
• Prepared Traceability Matrix document using Test case and requirement documents
• Used back-end database SQL queries to perform data integrity testing.
• Worked closely with development, BA, and other QA team members to identify, report, and troubleshoot defects proactively and efficiently.
• Coordinated with the developers and SMEs to resolve the defects and close them
• Executed Test Cases, mapped requirements & Logged Defects using HP ALM/Quality Center suite
• Participated in daily calls with business users, developers and weekly status meetings
• Involved in preparing test data/ Test script for UAT (User Acceptance Testing) and participated in UAT signoff.

Environment: Agile, Scrum , Quality Center/ALM, VB Scripts, Quick test pro (QTP)/UFT, UAT, SQL Server, Windows, SOAP UI, AUT.

Quality Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed business requirements, functional, and technical specifications for testing needs
• Conducted Hands off meeting with project managers, Business analysts, and technical team resources to ensure clarity of requirements, test plans and test results
• Provided input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules and potential issues
• Worked closely with clients/business users and development teams
• Involved in Task Creation, Task Estimation, Task Distribution, Task Prioritization and Communication among Onsite and Offshore Team Members.
• Expertise in generating the daily defect detailed report using Quality ALM for the other project stakeholders/Clients and the Project Management
• Maintained bug lists for critical issues using ALM
• Created and executed test cases using Microsoft Test Manager (MTM) which is integrated with TFS.
• Created and Executed Automated Microsoft Coded UI Tests.
• Responsible for designing, writing, and executing the test scripts/cases and individual test steps, which includes preparing test data based on business requirements/functional spec/use cases
• Documented test defects and procedures to enable accurate replication and ensure compliance with standards
• Managed QA tasks, requirements and defects in HP Quality Center/ALM
• Responsible for creating and executing SQL Queries for conducting back end testing
• Participated in status meetings to communicate status with project manager, business analyst and developers throughout testing phase
• Coordinated all testing and UAT (User Acceptance Testing) testing to satisfy clients' needs and give recommendation for offshore modeling

Environment: Microsoft Test Manager (MTM), TFS, Quality Center/ALM, VB Scripts, Quick test pro (QTP)/UFT, UAT, SQL Server, Windows, SOAP UI, AUT, Selenium.