SUMMARY:

• A technology driven professional 10+ years of experience in Quality Assurance/Testing, SOA Testing and Service Virtualization.
• Having experience in Functional, UAT, Manual, Automation, Web Testing, Web services/restful /CA LISA, Database, ETL testing, Cognos and Tableau Reports Testing.
• Having experience in working with technologies like WSDL, SOAP, XML, XPath, Web Services and Message Queues.
• Having around 9 Years of experience in Web Service Testing, SOA Testing and virtualization.
• Experience in Testing and Virtualization of IBM MQ calls with different messages formats like XML, JSON, SWIFT, EBCDIC, Text messages using CA LISA.
• Experience in Web Services/SOA automation testing, worked on web service and SOA testing tools like SOAP UI 4.x and later, HP Service Test 9.1.4, and CA LISA 6.x, 7.x and CA Dev Test 8.x.
• Having 4+ Year Experience in CA LISA Virtualization as Virtualization SME (Solution Architect).
• Strong experience in LISA Automation and Virtualization using CA LISA 6.0.10 and LISA 7.x
• Solution and effort estimations for LISA Automation and Virtualization.
• Experience in Virtualization of HTTP, HTTPS, JMS, REST, MQ, TCP and SAP RFC/IDOC Jco transports with different message formats like XML, SOAP, SWIFT, JSON, IDOC, COBOL Copybook...etc using LISA 7.X and later versions.
• Experience is SAP Virtualization (IDOC messages) using LISA 7.5.1.
• Having knowledge in JDBC Virtualization using LISA.
• Responsible for LISA Tool Admin Activities Like - LISA VSE Installation, Virtual Server maintenance, Serve allocation, providing access to LISA Virtual server, Patch and server up gradations.
• Experience in Java to extend the LISA for Customization.
• Experience in to implement the process for Service Virtualization, Reporting.
• Exposure in creation, execution of QA and testing processes, bug documentation, defect/bug reporting, Defect management using bug reporting tools.
• Highly experienced in developing Test Plan, Test Cases, Test Scenarios, Test Scripts, Test Reports and Test matrices RTM and status Reports.
• Hands on Expertise and sound knowledge of SOA Automation using CA LISA Tool.
• Have Domain knowledge of - Finance, Health Insurance, Retail Industry and Ecommerce.
• Strong in understanding the Web Services, HTTP, SOAP, XML, XPath, XSD, WSDL, REST, JSON.
• Experience in building SOA Tests Using SOAPUI for Web Services and Virtualization Concepts.
• Strong in Test Scripts design, test scripts Execution and test scripts maintenance using SOAPUI.
• Strong Exposure in Testing interfaces like Mobile and Ecommerce.
• Having experience on Web Service performance testing.
• Involved in SOA Test methodology perpetration.
• Experience in participation of Proposal writing (RFP/RFI) for SOA Testing solutions.
• Experience in building PoC and effort estimations for Testing projects.
• Involved in Templates for different test plans and check lists for SOA Testing.
• Involved in SOA Test automation testing in Agile development model.
• Strong in Software Development Life Cycle and Test Methodologies.
• Involved in Manual and Automated testing of applications.
• Involved in preparing Test Plan, Test Cases and Test Reports.
• Experience in Testing Client/Server, Web Based Applications, Desktop applications and Mainframe Applications.
• Profound Knowledge in SDLC, STLC, Waterfall Model, Agile & Scrum.
• Have extensively involved in Mainframe Batch and Client Server testing of applications.
• Good knowledge of TSO/ISPF, JCL, Mainframe tools and utilities.
• Familiar with automated tools like QTP 10, 11 and 12.51 versions, Load Runner 9.5 and 11.0.
• Sound knowledge of bug tracking tools HP QC ALM, Bugzilla, JIRA and TFS
• Good Understanding of SIX Sigma, CMMI and ISO standards, Verification and Validation Methods.
• Participated in Different types of testing i.e. Functional, System, Smoke, Sanity, Regression, Retesting, UAT, End to End, ETL, Browser Compatibility and Database testing.
• Knowledge of software Defect/Bug Life Cycle & Product Life Cycle.
• Hands on writing Test Plan/Test strategy and testing scope documents.
• Strong knowledge and expertise in web services testing via Tool SOAP UI/ Restful web services and SOA testing.
• Hands on Testing Reports like Cognos, Tableau, QlikView and data migration testing.
• Performed DB Testing on SQL, Oracle, Sybase, Siebel and DB2.Understands all databases requirement for backend Testing. Written complex SQL queries and knowledge of stored procedures.
• Written extensive Functional and User Interface Test cases for the application which covers all the business requirements and functionalities.
• Knowledge of ETL and data ware house testing using tools Datastage and Informatica.
• Worked as an onsite / offshore testing coordinator gathered requirements from the business and put them into proper Test cases for the full coverage of the requirements.
• Strong teamwork skills and the ability to communicate with all management levels.
• A team player with strong knowledge and Problem solving attitude. Management skills and leadership qualities.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: Windows 2000/ 2005/2008/2010, UNIX, Windows XP/7 and z/OS

Languages: C#, ASP.NET, C, C++, Java, J2EE, Visual Basic, COBOL, CICS and JCL

Databases: SQL Server 2005, 2008, 2012, Oracle 9i/10g, MS Access, DB2, Siebel

Testing Tools: CA LISA DevTest, SOAP UI, Ready API, XML Spy, Selenium Web driver, QTP 10 and 11, Load Runner 9.5 and 11.0

Defect Tracking Tools: HP QC ALM 11.0, Test Director 5.0, Bugzilla 2.20, JIRA, TFS

Reporting Tools: Cognos, Tableau and Qlickview

Scripting Language: VB Script, JavaScript

Mainframe Tools: FILEAID, QMF, SPUFI, and Xpeditor

Web services: SOA, SOAP UI, CA Lisa DevTest

Web Servers: IIS 7/6/5.1, Web Sphere V 5.1 &V 6.0, Apache Tomcat

Network Protocol: TCP/IP, FTP, UDP, SMTP and HTTP

Office Tools: Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Charlotte, NC

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Interaction with project teams across locations and identify the areas for LISA Virtualization and Automation implementation.
• Understanding the various design artifacts like Service designs, Technical Mapping documents of
• Fields, XML schema and developing the service based LISA scripts with in timelines.
• Involved in complete project software development life cycle (SDLC) and in software testing LifeCycle (STLC).
• Developed test plan and test Scripts covering business requirements and conducted reviews with the Business managers and product owners.
• Responsible for Smoke, Functional, System and Regression testing, Virtualization & Simulation using LISA
• Involved in Automation frame work design for API testing using LISA DevTest.
• Implemented LISA Automation frame work for different Online Projects.
• Provided technical solutions using CA LISA for API Testing.
• Identify the test cases feasible for CA LISA Automation.
• Track the progress of API Testing with team for all services.
• Identify the services/interfaces to be virtualized.
• Prepare the solution using CA LISA Automation.
• Prepare solution for Virtualization using CA LISA and responsible to get it approved from respective teams.
• Resolve the technical challenges for LISA Automation and Virtualization.
• Effort estimation for both LISA Automation and Virtualization.
• Involved in LISA Automation design and Virtualization design.
• Responsible for CBT SOA Testing and Service virtualization using CA LISA DevTest.
• Identify the services for automation and estimate ROI and priorities services for automation using CA LISA DevTest.
• Identify the potential virtualization across CBT.
• Identify immigration points, understanding integrations, Virtualization feasibility and Virtual Service design, Virtual Service integration with systems, debug and maintenance.
• Implement POC (proof of concept) both SOA Test Automation and Service Virtualization.
• Provide Training Service Virtualization to across CBT.
• API test suite implementation in agile methodology.

Environment: Windows, ITKO LISA 8.5, 9.1 and 10.1, SOAP UI, XML Spy, Oxygen, JIRA, SQL Server, JSON, XML, MS Excel, MS Access, UNIX-HP.

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Interaction with project teams across locations and identify the areas for LISA Virtualization and Automation implementation.
• Understanding the various design artifacts like Service designs, Technical Mapping documents of fields, XML schema and developing the service based LISA scripts with in timelines.
• Involved in complete project software development life cycle (SDLC) and in software testing life cycle (STLC).
• Developed test plan and test Scripts covering business requirements and conducted reviews with the Business managers and product owners.
• Responsible for Smoke, Functional, System and Regression testing, Virtualization & Simulation using LISA
• Transport & Data protocols Virtualization, for Messaging Platforms (Web Methods) & Interface protocol using LISA.
• Performed Unit testing, Integration testing, Functional testing, Performance testing, data mapping, user acceptance testing (UAT) and pre-load testing to validate reports.
• Created automation scripts for web services using LISA.
• Playbook creation for web services Virtualization using LISA
• Proficiency in using Filters, Assertion and Subs processes using LISA.
• Extensively used XML and XPath filters in testing the services.
• RMI Simulation using LISA for an instance of a browser for each virtual user.
• Involved in building test suites with test plan and test cases in LISA tool for creating Data sets, filters and test case wizards
• Involved in highlighting the risks and providing status reports to the key stake holders.
• Prepared Test Estimation for iTKO LISA Automation.
• Involved in developing Virtual services for downstream systems using iTKO Lisa.
• Hands on testing automating web services via ITKO Lisa.
• Involved in work allocation process, effective tracking, controlling the test activities and monitoring the progress of the work.
• Created LISA test scripts to carry out System, Regression and Performance Testing.
• Worked with Business Users and Developers to create complete test plan accordingly to the high level project schedule.
• As an Onsite Coordinator, gathered, understood the business requirements by working closely with business analysts, developers and to define the test scope, approach.
• Analyzed those Business Requirements and Developed the Test Plan, Test Scripts and Test Cases.
• Participated in Test Readiness Review meetings.
• Created documents detailing the process for each of the test scripts and the scenarios each script performs.
• Identify issues/bug related to the CA LISA tool functionalities and work with CA Support team to get them fixed.
• Maintained real time log of executed tests, results, environment history and review with cross functional team.
• Involved in manual testing of Independent applications and created Defect Summary report.
• Actively participated in all phases of testing cycle including reviews, inspections and project status meetings. Involved in regressing the bugs in User Acceptance Testing phase.
• Participated in scheduling target dates for deliverables, prioritize and monitor activities to meet such dates by release.
• Provided assessment of project quality at key milestones to project leaders, QA and management.
• Assisted training to new testing team members as needed in reviewing Business Requirements and Use Cases.
• Designed Module that extracts data on daily and weekly basis and loads the Oracle database.
• Participated in agile/scrum process - scrum team meetings with developers Performed Regression Testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

Environment: Windows, ITKO LISA 7.0, SOA, SOAP UI, XML Spy, QTP11.0, QC11.0, SQL, Oracle 9i, SQL Server, JSP, Web Logic, XML, Adhoc Reports, MS Excel, MS Access, UNIX-HP.

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Daily check on the Lab analysis report for hourly utilization of the devices at cloud and send out the report for specific mode changes in the devices (Analog/digital).
• Create functional automation scripts for testing Web Services using LISA. For REST Services
• Created LISA Virtual Service Environment for REST Services and handled JSON Responses.
• Create Virtualization scripts and execute in VSE Environment. Continuous monitoring and reporting on the services failure
• Create ATC machines by adding a project blueprint with including all the required Add-ins and API’s.
• Prepare Automation Test scripts with Selenium web driver for all the browsers and Mobile apps.
• Provide project estimations and prepare device matrix for all the available 40 devices at Cloud.
• Overlook across all the automation tools and scripts (Python, Macro) available in the cloud, Responsible for Smoke, Functional, System and Regression testing, Virtualization & Simulation using LISA
• Develop automation scripts and run across the Mobile cloud and verify the Traffic in between each layer.
• Performed on the fly instrumentation for native objects support.
• Evaluation check for both iOS (.ipa) and android (.apk) apps with/without Entitlement.
• Prepare generic BPT scripts on one operating system (iOS) and execute them on multiple operating systems (Android), check device compatibility across all versions of operating systems.
• Expertise in preparing automation scripts using QTP and UFT add-in for Mobile Application Testing.
• Expertise in testing the Porting of the application on different Mobile Handset and testing the application developed using various mobile technologies including J2ME, iOS, Android, Blackberry, .Net Technology.
• Integration of prepared Mobile automation test scripts using Jenkins.
• Deploying the automation scripts at available Enterprise Private cloud environment. (Mobile Cloud is built as an REST based API)
• Extensive experience in testing applications on wide range of Mobile handsets of different vendors which includes IPhone, Samsung, HTC, Google G1, Sony Ericson, Motorola, LG.
• Leverage existing tools/techniques to streamline and automate wherever possible
• Prepared Test plans for LOB Projects, verifying created test cases, bug reports analysis, Managing and analyzing Client report.
• Participate in production implementation verification and being accountable for validating system quality.

Environment: Windows 7, iTKO LISA 7.1, REST Services, Selenium Web Driver 2.0, SOA, QTP11.0, ALM, SQL, Perfecto Mobile UFT, Oracle 9i, DB2, JSP, Web Logic, XML&XSD, Pivot Report Metrics - MS Excel, VB-Macro.

Senior Consultant

Responsibilities:

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• Worked in Agile methodologies.
• Interacted with clients to understand the project needs on different Applications.
• Provided the project estimations for the given project requirements.
• Prepared the test plan, test scenarios and test cases.
• Prepared the test scripts and executed the test scripts.
• Reporting defects and retesting the defects after fixing them.
• Done Functional, GUI, Regression and UAT testing.
• Involved in Role base testing.
• Involved in post-production validation.
• Maintained good relationship with clients and colleagues.
• Delivered all the projects within the time lines with NO issues in the production.

Environment: Windows XP/Windows 7, Sharepoint, Dot Net, TFS, MTM, QTP12.51, Mobile Devises.

Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Worked on project forecasting, estimation, project timelines in coordination with project SME, Client and QA Manager.
• Involved in creating Test Plan, test cases for multiple releases.
• Involved in conducting walkthrough of test deliverables with Client and project SMES.
• Involved in regular interaction with business Analysts and Design team and project developers.
• Attended regular walkthrough sessions conducted by Business teams.
• Involved in technical requirement analysis and participated in discussions with Developers on producing valid test scenarios and test cases.
• Written and executed SQL scripts to validate the requirements related to database validation.
• Used Quality Center to track and report system defects and bug fixes. Also involved in creating modification requests for the bugs which helped developers to track and resolve the problems.
• Effectively coordinated with the development teams for closing a defect.
• Monitored project activities and advised on issues to the team members to ensure and meet project deliverables in time which resulted in high customer satisfaction.
• Regular interactions with the project members were conducted to Motivate, inspire, and encourage them and to resolve project issues.
• Involved in reporting Team discussions and have provided valid clarifications for the issues faced ad also used to highlight the risks and concerns to the key stake holders.
• Involved in regular day to day work allocation process, effective tracking, managing test activities and monitoring the progress of the work.

Environment: Windows XP/Windows 7, .Net, web services, SOAP UI 5.3.0, Jira, QC.

Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Review and approve Software Requirements Specification (SRS)/Functional Specifications and/or Technical Design Document/Technical Specification
• Responsible for test plan, test schedule, and test specifications
• Gives estimations for all test deliverables
• Co-ordinate with Content team to set up data.
• Coordinates and tracks the testing effort
• Evaluates Testing Phase Entry and Exit Criteria
• Reports testing status to program management
• Maintains testing documentation
• Performs responsibilities listed in the Defect Tracking Procedure Document
• Interfaces with Development Lead as the single point of contact
• Interfaces with the Test Environment Coordinator as the single point of contact
• Sign-off on testing results
• Participate and sharing Lessons Learned
• Prepares and distributes end of project testing metrics

Environment: Windows XP/Windows 7, Java, Java web services, Super Putty, SOAP UI 5.3.0, Jira.

Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Reviewing Business requirements.
• Preparing the Test cases and Test scripts according to specifications/scenarios
• Executing the test cases on Web application.
• Involved executing test cases for the modules Membership application, Member Directory, Online Store, Online Dues Payments and Accounting.
• Involved uploading the scripts in to Netstorage and SourceForge.
• Interacting with the client on various forums to discuss the issues while executing test cases.
• Active involvement in generating daily status reports and sending to the client.
• Communicate Test Results with Onsite Test Lead.
• Creating the Test result documents for Pass test cases and Fail test cases.
• Uploading the Test result documents in to online storage (Net storage) and Source Forge
• Submitted the defects in Netstorage and Source Forge.

Environment: Windows XP, Java, Netstorage, Source Forge, IE, Mozilla.

Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Involved in review of BRD, TDR and CSR documents to understand the functionalities of the project.
• Reviewing Business requirements.
• Understanding the requirements and Test Scenarios.
• Preparing the Test cases and Test scripts according to specifications/scenarios.
• Creation and execution of test cases by exposing test objects to the test cases specified and compare the results obtained with the predicted results.
• Communicate Test Results with Test Lead/Senior Tester.
• Registration of defects. Following the relevant procedures, to keep a record of defect and (during the retesting) corrections of previously reported defects.
• Supports testing processes.
• Responsible for Configuration Management for the module using Visual Source Safe.
• Prepared RMT test scripts using Rational Manual Tester and attached in Clear Quest.

Environment: Windows XP, COBOL, DB2, CICS, QC, SPUFI and z/OS.