SUMMARY:

• 6+ years of experience in Quality Assurance and Software testing in primarily Manual and automated testing environment.
• Expert in Software Quality Assurance in Manual and Mobile testing with a thorough knowledge of Functional GUI, Integration, System, Regression, E2E, Database testing and UAT testing.
• Hands - on experience in design, development and execution of QA Test plans, Test cases and Test strategies for both Mobile and Manual Testing.
• Expertise in Development of test cases, Scenarios and strategies for mobile testing.
• Proficient in analyzing the SRS (Software Requirement Specifications). Functional Design Documents and AUC (Application Use Cases) to formulate Test Plans, Test strategies and Test Cases for Manual as well as Mobile Testing.
• Experience in developing Test cases by understanding and working with use Cases.
• Experience with SDLC, Waterfall Model and Agile/Scrum processes.
• Expert in Mobile testing for Android and IOS applications.
• Good experience in testing the native, hybrid, mobile web applications.
• 2+ years of experience in testing the mobile apps with android and IOS platform
• Installing and configuring the Android/IOS Emulator.
• Experience in dealing with Off-shore QA Team.
• Experienced in working with Business Analyst, development groups in analyzing business specifications and in working with other testers to resolve technical and end-user issues.
• Possess excellent communication skills in understanding and interpreting Business Requirement Specifications and Technical Requirement Specifications.
• Experience in coping with changing environments and changing requirements. Great analytic and methodical skills in solving challenging issues during project life cycle and maintaining a track record in delivering results before deadlines.
• Motivated self-starter with incredible team building, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Mentored and build skills in more junior members/ new hires of the QA Team.
• Well experienced in executing User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Regression Testing, System Testing, Functionality Testing, Performance Testing, Black Box Testing, GUI Testing, Sanity Testing, and Usability Testing for Web Client and Server application testing.
• Experience in maintaining Test Matrix, Traceability Matrix & performing GAP analysis to verify that test cases meets the end client requirements.
• Executed complex SQL queries to validate, join and update data.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Tools: Jira, QC-ALM J-meter, Selenium web driver. Bugzilla, PFS, I Macro, Browser Stack, Agile Scrum/Kanban and Waterfall.

QA Tools & Methodologies: Visual Basic, Java, HTML, XML, Script, .Net Android and IOS

Languages environment/Mobile: IE, Mozilla Firefox, Chrome, Safari

Browsers: MS-DOS Windows, MAC, Linux

Operating Systems: SQL, Oracle Databases

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Hoffman Estates, IL

QA Engineer

Environment: \Agile Scrum

Responsibilities:

• Performed various black box testing methodologies like Functionality testing, Compatibility testing, Usability testing, Regression testing manually
• Responsible for conducting the daily quality assurance review meetings with the development team
• Analyzed the User Requirement Document (URD), Software Specification Document, and by attending Scrum Sessions, prepared Test Plan by dividing the application in to manageable units
• Worked as manual tester to create test scenarios, test plan, test cases of system design documents.
• Participated in presentations with the team and for the client for upcoming release build planning
• Performed Positive and negative testing, Black Box, and End User Testing
• Tested usability and GUI of the application against guidelines
• Tested various mobile devices with a various platform (iOS, Android)
• Use Defect management tools to report issues/defects: JIRA
• Involved in performing Functional, Application, Integration, System, Regression and Performance tests
• Performed mobile tests on IOS and Android devices for Student Mobile Campus
• Followed Agile Methodologies and Software Quality Audits for all the Phases of SDLC

Confidential, Northbrook, IL

QA Analyst

Environment: \Agile Kanban

Responsibilities:

• Participated in the requirements analysis and design meetings with DEVS, Business teams for review and Facilitate in requirement freezing.
• Involved in planning all the testing activities (Test planning, Test Estimation and scheduling of QA activities, Test strategy, Test Design, Requirements Traceability matrix, Review, Execution and Reports)
• Planning and execution of Installation Testing, Smoke Testing, Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, Usability Testing, Compatibility Testing, Performance Testing and Security Testing,
• Performed UAT, Pre-Production and Production testing on real devices.
• Performed IOS and Android Backward compatibility testing.
• Involved in interviewing the new candidates for the project, providing training and Mentoring support on all QA activities.
• Publishing the application in production for all platforms (Android, Blackberry, IOS) using perfecto tool.
• Identified different types of virtual devices (Emulator & Simulator) and real devices for test case validation.
• Cross Team Coordination planning and running Defect management Calls.
• Test Plan & Test Strategy Preparation.
• Scenario Identification, Test Case Writing & Test Execution.
• Test Data setup/preparation.
• Browser Testing on Internet Explorer, MAC Safari, Firefox and Chrome.
• Providing resolution to queries within team and issue escalations to management
• Ensure progress tracking and schedule adherence through thorough monitoring and arranging recurring meeting within team, onsite leads and customers.
• Test Status Reporting on a Daily, Weekly and Monthly Basis. Also, Attending PMO calls for reporting status/issues.
• Participated in Weekly Calls with Senior Management to provide status updates and do follow up on pending action items.
• Mobile Testing - Perform UAT on different Mobile devices (smartphones & tablets) with iOS and Android platforms with different OS versions.
• Creating training documents as well as training new associates.
• Managed individual test cycles, reported bugs and worked with (LOB) Line of business and developers to resolve problems.
• Experienced in using Quality Center as a defect tracking tool and Involved in bug review meetings.

Confidential, Rosemont, IL

UAT TESTER

Environment: \Waterfall

Responsibilities:

• Co-Ordination between Client and managing stake holder meetings.
• Develop high-quality functional SIT and UAT test strategies
• Plan and lead the successful completion of UAT
• Coordination with Performance Test Lead as applicable for project scope
• Drive functional test execution and manage testing resources
• Lead the creation of the UAT test plan and approvals
• Organize and secure functional test resources including LOB and IT testers, approvers, outside vendor resources, environment support resources, etc.
• Work to secure test environments for all applications involved in end-to-end testing
• Ensure automated defect management and tracking
• Plan and conduct functional test planning, status and Exit Gateway meetings
• Coordinate application teams with other interfacing applications to perform testing and resolve issues
• Communication point for Developers, Testers, Coordinators, Project Managers, outside Vendors, Lines of Business and Lead Test Manager
• Escalate testing defects, problems, and issues to Project Manager for timely resolution
• Participate in the development of post UAT defect remediation action plans