SUMMARY:

• 8+years of experience in Software QA with diverse projects, clients and industry.
• Extensive Knowledge in Agile Quality Assurance methodologies and strategies with better understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Excellent in Business Process Identification. Project experience includes customer and user interactions.
• Experienced in both Manual and Automated testing.
• Extensive working experience on Functionality Testing, GUI Testing, Regression Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Database Testing, Black Box Testing, Performance testing, Application testing, Stability testing and End - to-end testing.
• Understanding of basic video and audio formats along with DVB-C for IPTV/STB and Mobile development.
• Expertise with OTT apps and features i,e, DVR, Confidential, Pandora, YouTube, Adobe, HULU, etc
• Proficient testing on WebOS, iOS and Android platforms, compatibility of different apps on webOS TV, third party devices (Roku, Apple TV, Chrome Cast)
• Planning, Organizing, Coordinating, Directing and motivating team to excel in given assignments
• Categorizing/ Tracking bugs/ Issues based on severity with proactive follow-up with stake holders
• Developed and maintained of test plans, test scenarios and test cases for multiple projects.
• Experienced in planning requirements-based testing, documenting detailed test cases and scenarios, logging and tracking defects using JIRA, Bugzilla and Quality Center.
• Good communication and inter-personal skills, accustomed to works in a team environment with tight schedules and capable of working efficiently under pressure, manages multiple projects and cross train sub-coordinates in other Functional areas.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Technologies: IPTV/DVR/STB, video streaming, Mobile Applications

Operating System: Windows 2000, XP, UNIX/ Linux, MacOS, iOS/WebOS, Android

Automation Tools used: QTP, Load Runner

Test Management Tool: Quality Center, BugZilla, Test Director, JIRA, Zephyr

Database: XML, SQL Server

Hardware tools: CRO, DVI/HDMI/S-Video/Component/DVD/VGA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential,San Jose,CA

Senior QA Engineer

• Working with QA engineers for Design and Execution of test cases to verify the functionality for the enormous features of LG Smart TV and mobile platforms.
• Improve existing test cases for better execution and coverage.
• Responsible for Application testing and validation for both Android/iOS
• Testing Bluetooth/BLE functionality.
• Video Objective quality measurement
• Agile testing using Continuous Integration (CI)/Continuous Delivery (CD)
• Wi-Fi connects module testing to make sure all mobile devices can access LG TV via wireless.
• Agile methodologies expert experience, using most of the agile principles to QA methodologies
• Involved in bug triage, daily stand ups, critical defect reporting and verification.
• Responsible for Confidential certification process on LG STB applications.
• Testing on WebOS, iOS and Android platforms, compatibility of different apps on webOS TV, third party devices (Roku, Apple TV, Chrome Cast)
• Writing, executing and maintain test cases to validate all functional and nonfunctional requirements.
• Web application and UI testing.
• Maintained Automation lab Client workstations and devices.
• Integration testing for all third-party vendors likes Confidential, YouTube, and Pandora etc.
• Involved in critical defect reporting and reproducing them.

Confidential

• Agile driven test approach to design and Execution of test cases.
• Testing for webOS, iOS and Android platforms, Smartphone and tablet testing using LG framework
• Debugging issues using different developer tools for debugging different platform
• Wi-Fi connect module testing to make sure all mobile devices can access LG TV via wireless.
• Agile scrum team experience, using most of the agile principle’s to QA methodologies
• Creating test plan, Walk through, test cases, scenarios, conditions for the project
• Involved in critical defect reporting and reproducing them.
• Tested Fitness Devices to monitor progress.
• Agile driven test approach to design and Execution of test cases to verify all features
• Testing for First WebOS Smart watch
• Creating test plan, Walk through, test cases, scenarios, conditions for the project
• Agile scrum team experience, using most of the agile principles to QA methodologies
• Writing, executing tests to validate all functional and nonfunctional requirements so that nothing left behind.
• Involved in critical defect reporting and reproducing them.
• End to end testing and Competitive analysis for Smart Watches.

Confidential,San Jose,CA

QA Engineer

• Design and Execution of test cases to verify the functionality for the Certification of following different Applications CableCARDs, HPNX Pro, Dolby, Pandora, Confidential, HDMI/HDCP, Rovi, and Adobe
• Responsible for all Audio and video application verification i.e. Dolby, Pandora, Confidential, ROVI.
• Following agile methodologies to deliver efficiently.
• Hands-on audio/video and STB systems configuration experience
• Critical Improvement for iOS debugging under Confidential certification mode.
• Creating test plan, Walk through, test cases, scenarios, conditions for the project
• Involved in critical defect reporting and validating them.
• Responsible for analysis of all kind of Quality issues with above customers.
• Mentoring new team members in explaining the standards and also to learn new tools and functionalities of Samsung, and TiVo Set Top Box.
• Working as an individual contributor and responsible for sending the Test Report to the higher management.
• Design and Execution of test cases mapping with the requirements to check the functionality and performance of the HDMI. Functionality includes HDCP and quantum data testing
• Execution, Report generation, Issue escalation
• Writing and executing tests to validate Non-Functional Requirements and report generation
• Involved in critical defect reporting and reproducing them.
• Mentoring other team members to learn new tools and use them.
• Creating test plan, test execution and test results analyses

Confidential

Test Engineer

• Design and develop test for validating SWF on the DVR plane
• Validate HDD qualifications, and other copyright protection systems
• Validation of the signing rules with TiVo software.
• Involved in critical defect reporting and reproducing them.
• Mentoring other team members to learn new tools and use them.
• Creating test plan, test execution and test results analyses
• Android and IPhone App testing.
• Good understanding of ADB commands

Confidential

Test Engineer

• Design and develop test for validating Confidential Certification process on the DVR plane
• Validation of the signing rules with TiVo software.
• Raise many show stopper bugs those could harm product performance
• Mentoring other team members to learn new tools and use them.
• Creating test plan, test execution and test results analyses
• Tested Confidential second screen features using Android and I phone App.
• Good understanding of ADB commands

Confidential,CA

• Reviewed the User Requirements Document and participated in preparing the detailed Test Plan and Test Criteria.
• Review Manual Test Strategy document for entire application
• Performed Positive testing and Negative testing scenarios as per requirements.
• Developed Test cases Using Quality Centre based on requirements gathered from Functional Specifications and Design documents
• Involved in manual testing of the application & Defects were logged into Quality Center
• Android and I phone App testing.
• Coordinated test plan walkthrough, test case review meetings and defect review meetings.

Confidential

Account Access /QA Tester

• Creation and execution of manual test cases, Tracked the reports using Bugzilla.
• Involved in conversion of manual test scenarios into Quick Test Professional.
• Gather and analyze test results, provide status and reports to Project Management
• QA, QC, Verification, Validation, Black Box & White Box Testing, Performance & Regression Testing
• Analyzed the functional requirements and the master test plan.
• Involved in preparing the Test scenario’s, Test cases for complete application Testing.
• Responsible for weekly status updates showing progress of testing.
• Documented test plan and test cases according to the business required document.
• Conducted defect review meeting with vendors and developers
• Participated in the Design walkthroughs and meetings
• Manual Testing for checking the flow of the application functionality.
• Participated in Testing Methodologies like Planning, Execution, Bug Tracking and Analyzing
• Frequently communicated with developers and senior QA team members to assist in the clarification of technical issues