SUMMARY:

• 7 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance (SQA) of web - based & desktop applications.
• Extensive experience and knowledge in manual testing as a QA analyst.
• Experience in automated testing using RFT, QTP / UFT, Selenium WebDriver.
• Proficient in development of solid test documentation, creation, maintenance and execution of test scripts and Test Cases.
• Played a key role in STLC for Test Design, Test Plan, Test Scenarios, Test cases and Traceability Matrix.
• Strong Knowledge and exposure to QA testing, process and methodology. Knowledge of iterative development processes in SDLC like Agile and Waterfall models.
• Testing expertise on Windows, Mac and UNIX platforms.
• Possess extensive experience and knowledge of Software Quality Assurance (SQA), Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Experience in various types of testing including functional testing, system testing, integration testing, GUI testing, web testing, black box testing, user acceptance testing, Data Driven testing, 508 compliance testing, Infrastructure testing and regression testing.
• Facilitated cross-functional team meetings/communications between testers, vendors, developers and end-users.
• Experience in Test Management tools like Rational Jazz, Quality Center, TFS/MTM, Version One.
• Excellent communication skills and a strong team player.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Herndon, VA

Quality Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Involved in daily Scrum meetings.
• Setting up Kanban boards.
• Attend walkthrough and review meetings with Business and Development teams.
• Work with BA’s to review requirements.
• Gather Requirements from Business unit.
• Create and manage test data.
• Provided project timelines, Testing LOE’s, status reports and risk assessments to all project stakeholders and senior management.
• Functional testing of new functionalities and regression testing in between sprints.
• Prepare defect analysis report using Rational Jazz.
• Prepare Test Analysis Reports, Test Readiness Reports.
• Functional Testing & 508 testing on desktop and web based apps.
• Smoke testing and regression testing during the QA, UAT and Production releases.
• Coordinate testing activities across multiple teams to testing windows server upgrade testing.

Tools: /Environment: IBM Rational Jazz, Windows, .Net, Sybase ASA, Sybase ASE, SQL Server.

Confidential, Centerville, VA

Quality Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Involved in daily Scrum meetings.
• Attend walkthrough and review meetings with Business and Development teams.
• Create and manage test data.
• Validate tests by crosschecking data in backend using SQL Queries.
• Perform backend/white box testing.
• Work with BA’s to review requirements.
• Work with data uploader.
• Test on mobile devices like Windows surface pro 3.
• Test network functionality.
• Work with 3rd party testers to help them get through the application.
• Test windows lockdown functionality relating to eNAEP.
• Participate in discussion on improving QA processes.
• Functional testing of new functionalities and regression testing in between sprints.
• Prepare defect analysis report using TFS/MTM.
• Smoke testing and regression testing during the QA, UAT and Production releases.

Tools: /Environment: TFS/MTM, Windows, .Net, Angular JS, SQL Server.

Site Visit Schedule Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Layout a schedule and milestone plan for the project that the test process will be based on.
• Define the scope of testing for the project.
• Establish the project test approach and test methodology
• Implement test activities to uncover bugs and to reduce risk of the software
• Define the toolset and work items that will be used in the testing process
• Define the Testing environment required for efficient and proper testing
• Establish a bug work process to set communication plan for project
• Set a standard for the types of reporting and metrics that will be captured
• Define the expected set of deliverables during the project and at the end of the project
• Capture the expected risks to the project before and during the project
• Validate tests by crosschecking data in backend using SQL Queries.
• Work with data Ingester to input data from the client.
• Perform Cross browser compatibility testing.
• Functional testing of new functionalities and regression testing in between sprints.
• Prepare defect analysis report using TFS/MTM.

Tools: /Environment: TFS/MTM, Windows, Java, SQL Server.

Confidential, Arlington, VA

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked on multiple projects simultaneously with aggressive schedules.
• Involved in daily Scrum meetings.
• Participated in Iteration and Sprint Planning meetings.
• Attending walkthrough and review meetings with Business and Development teams.
• Assisted in Effort estimation for various projects.
• Created and manage Software Test plans and Test Run plans
• Created and manage test data.
• Tested 3rd party feature integrations like PING on SharePoint 2013.
• Tested SharePoint workflows to match business processes.
• Tested user access settings and data validation for SharePoint migration from 2010 to 2013.
• Tested Web pages for cross browser compatibility.
• Functional testing of new functionalities and regression testing in between sprints.
• Automated test scripts using Selenium Webdriver.
• Validated tests by crosschecking data in backend using SQL Queries.
• Reviewed defects with multiple development teams and manage defect through its lifecycle.
• Prepared defect analysis report using Version one.
• Communicated QA risks, milestones, and status to the Project Manager, project and management teams.
• Smoke testing and regression testing during the QA, UAT and Production releases.

Environment: Selenium Webdriver, SharePoint 2010, SharePoint 2013, .Net framework, SQL Server, Version One.

Confidential, Chadds Ford, PA

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Creating and maintaining test cases for each requirement in the BRD
• Automated test cases for Regression testing using HP Unified Functional Testing (UFT)
• Involved in periodic meetings with the Project Manger to document Change Requests
• Executing test cases against each release; performing usability testing, integration testing, data validation, security testing.
• Executed automated Test Scripts in UFT for Functional & Regression Testing.
• Performing Exception Handling and Data driven testing using UFT
• Performed Manual testing of the application and identified defects
• Involved in Scrum Meetings and discussions.
• Inserted various types of checkpoints including text checkpoints, text area checkpoints and Image checkpoints.
• Worked on conversion of existing manual tests to automated tests using UFT for a few modules of the application.
• Extensively worked with Expert View and Keyword View in UFT
• Testing Web pages for cross browser compatibility
• Performed Integration testing between various modules of the application.
• Coordinated with Project Managers and Developers to manage the defect list
• Detecting bugs, reporting bugs based on the severity and priority and managing them.
• Preparing defect analysis report and sending to other team members.
• Created Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) to trace the requirements in every phase of the SDLC.
• Smoke testing and regression testing during the QA, UAT and Production releases.

Tools: /Environment: HP Quality Center, HP Unified Functional Testing, Windows, ASP .Net framework, SQL Server.

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Involved in requirement analysis of Business System Design and Use cases.
• Designed and developed the Test Plan and Test Scenario.
• Developed Test Cases and Test Scripts for Functional, System Integration and Regression Testing.
• Maintained and executed test cases using Quality Center.
• Performed Smoke and UI Testing.
• Created Shared Repository in QTP for objects reusability.
• Enhanced the Automation Scripts in QTP by using Actions and Reusable Actions.
• Used Parameterization and Data Driven Testing in Quick Test Professional.
• Used Quality Center by integrating Test cases with requirements tab.
• Validating tests by crosschecking data in backend using SQL Queries
• Executing test cases against each release; performing usability testing, integration testing, data validation, security testing.
• Working on testing new features of the various modules.
• Attend Bug review meeting and Bug reporting before production
• Testing Web pages for cross browser compatibility
• Detecting bugs, reporting bugs based on the severity and priority and managing them.
• Preparing defect analysis report and sending to other team members.
• Participate into Project meetings, Team meetings and Daily QA Scrum meetings.
• Quality Center was used as the overall Test Management Tool, where scripts were located and stored under respective Project Folders.
• Performed Defect tracking in QC. Defects were linked via traceability to specific test case.
• Smoke testing and regression testing during the QA, UAT and Production releases.

Tools: /Environment: HP Quality Center, HP QuickTest Professional, Java, J2EE, Oracle, JSP, Servlets, Windows

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed the business requirements and prepared test cases and test plans for System Testing across different modules of the Confidential web application.
• Work closely with the Documentation team to insure the content is meaningful and correct.
• Involved in functional, regression, integration, UAT support and installation test execution documents.
• Validating tests by crosschecking data in backend using SQL Queries.
• Executing test cases against each release; performing usability testing, integration testing, data validation, security testing.
• Working on testing new features of the various modules.
• Testing Web pages for cross browser compatibility.
• Worked with different types of recording modes (in QTP) and synchronization points
• Created and executed automated tests for functional, and regression testing using Quick Test Professional 10.0 using VB scripts.
• Performing Integration testing between various modules of the application.
• Coordinating with the Project Manager and Developers to manage the defect list.
• Detecting bugs, reporting bugs based on the severity and priority.
• Preparing defect analysis report and sending to other team members.
• Participating in regular discussions with the Development team.
• Involving in daily meetings and giving suggestions based on the assigned tasks.
• Smoke testing and regression testing during the QA, UAT and Production releases.

Tools: /Environment: HP QuickTest Professional, Windows, ASP.Net framework, SQL Server

Confidential

QA Tester / Instructional Designer

Responsibilities:

• Analyse and gather information for a course depending on client requirements and the targeted audience.
• Design Storyboards for graphic descriptions and snapshots.
• Review developed courses and provide feedback on performance.
• Enhance Flash conversion courses constructed by the client.
• Developed the Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Scenarios and executed them using QTP and Perform Data Driven Testing for multiple sets of data. .
• Reviewed test cases based on functional requirements and use cases specifications.
• Developed and wrote a suite of Test Scripts that included User Acceptance, Functional and Regression test cases using QTP.
• Review developed courses and analyse the related documents.
• Test that the Developed application/ ELearning module does not have any bugs
• Test for graphics and text synchronizations.
• Validating tests by crosschecking data in backend.
• Report and review the defects.
• Executing test cases; performing usability testing, integration testing, data validation, security testing and compatibility of the website.
• Working on testing new features of the various modules.
• Performing Integration testing between various modules of the application.
• Performing GUI and Flash component testing and Cross Browser compatibility testing during the releases.
• Detecting bugs, reporting bugs based on the severity.
• Responsible for performing System testing of the complete application along with other team members.
• Participating in regular discussions with the Development team.

Tools: /Environment: HP Quick Test Professional, Windows, .Net framework, SQL Server, Flash education