SUMMARY:

• Senior Test Engineer with over 12 years of experience in Software Testing, Test Automation, Confidential Quality Center, ALM, QTP/UFT, & VB Script coding with strong expertise in leading team of test engineers, troubleshooting, descriptive programming, test creating, and Confidential Suite automation tools.
• Confidential ALM, UFT; Over 10 years of extensive experience in Test Automation using Confidential ALM v11 - v12.5, UFT v11-v12.5 and QC
• VB Script; Over 8 years of experience in developing test data extract using VB Script.
• Lead/Off Shore team lead; 5+ years of experience in leading test engineers, automation and manual testers both onshore and offshore.
• Proven ability to work independently or as a member of a team under pressure, as well as leading a team or a project. Skilled in adapting to rapidly changing work environments.
• Expertise in planning QA strategies, timelines, process control, and mentoring junior QA analysts.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Testing Tools: Quick Test Professional 8.2, 9.0, 10.0,11 UFT, Mercury Quality Center 8.2, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, 10, ALM 11.0, 11.5 and 12, Load Runner 8.1, 9.10, 11 and 12, IBM Infosphere Master Data Management, Cognos Report Studio

Scripting: VB Script, SQL

Packages: MS Office

Operating System: Win 95/98/2000/XP/7/8

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:

Performance Tester / Performance Center Admin

Confidential, Parsippany, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Developing test models for performance workload distribution
• Serving as an ALM/Performance Center Admin and assisting with installation, configuration and customization of ALM workflow
• Training colleagues on using ALM ALM/Performance Center using Train the Trainer technique (Trained couple of people from each department with highlights on their important area/module, then the Trainers would share the knowledge with their team members
• Serving as Point of Contact for all ALM related questions
• Developing test scenarios test scripts and outlining test environments
• Assisting in modifying and managing performance and resolving technical issues
• Managing Virtual User resources and gathering metrics
• Using LoadRunner TrueClient Protocol to develop scripts and test performance
• Keeping documentation regarding delays
• Coordinating test results looking for inconsistencies and ways to improve overall companywide performance

Senior Test Lead / Confidential ALM Administrator / ALM Reports Specialist

Confidential, Jersey City, NJ

Responsibilities:

• As a lead involved in the administration of ALM environments in both Domains and Projects wise.
• Responsible for ALM 11.5 and then AML 12.21 Confidential (Quality Center) process development and implementation, ALM workshops and training.
• Worked on ALM workflow customization coding and managed ALM Template coding and implementation.
• Heavily involved in development of over 100 different ALM Reports using business view module, as well as standalone excel reports.
• Performed full lifecycle of testing and documented the Test Results/Status on a regular basis.
• Introduced test methodologies, planned tests and managed manual and automated testing.
• Used UFT 12 for Automation Testing and performed performance testing using Load Runner 12 & Performance Center 12.21

Senior Test Automation Lead

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• As a lead Automation Specialist managed Confidential Quality Center 11 and completed ALM 11 installation and configuration
• Administered ALM environments (dev, validation, production)
• Responsible for estimating Test effort for projects in as early as Architectural Phase and QA Planning Phase
• Performed ALM 11 Confidential (Quality Center) process development and implementation, ALM Workshops and SDLC implementation.
• Designed and developed ALM workflow customization coding.
• Developed a Test Data Extract using VB Script
• Worked on ALM Template coding and implementation.
• Worked on ALM daily administration tickets and requests.
• Assisted in training new users to get up the speed with companies ALM process.
• Integrated techniques with PPM, coding around the discrepancies to allow smooth integration.
• Supported large number of users

Automation and Performance Testing Specialist

Confidential, New Providence, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Performed ALM 11 installation and configuration
• Worked in Test Automation Environment (ALM, Quick Test Pro and Load Runner) Installation, Testing and Support.
• Administrated ALM environments (dev, validation, production)
• Responsible for: ALM 11 Confidential (Quality Center) Process Development and Implementation, ALM Workshops and SDLC implementation.
• Assisted with Genilogix eApprove Template implementation and training
• Functioned on ALM workflow customization coding and ALM Template Coding and Implementation.
• Assisted in training new users to get up the speed with companies ALM process.
• Assisted in QA and Validation Testing (Manual and Automated using UFT 11.5)
• Developed and Implemented Load Testing Scenarios and Scripts to test the environment using Load Runner 12.0
• Developed a Test Data Extract using QTP 11.0

Automation and Performance Testing Specialist

Confidential, Rockaway, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Performed ALM 11 installation and configuration
• Administrated ALM environments (dev, validation, production)
• Responsible for ALM 11 Confidential (Quality Center) Process Development and Implementation, ALM Workshops and SDLC implementation.
• Assisted with Genilogix eApprove Template development, customization, and implementation
• Worked on ALM workflow customization coding and ALM Template Coding and Implementation.
• Performed ALM daily administration tickets and requests.
• Assisted in training new users to get up the speed with companies ALM process.
• Supported in QA and Validation Testing (Manual and Automated using UFT 11.5)

Confidential Quality Center/Workflow Specialist

Confidential, Mt. Laurel, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Performed ALM 11 Confidential (Quality Center) Process Development and Implementation, ALM Coding, ALM Workshops and SDLC implementation.
• Assisted in QC 10 to ALM 11 migration and implementation.
• Worked on ALM workflow customization coding and ALM daily administration tickets and requests.
• Supported and customized multiple domains/projects.

Associate Director Performance Engineer

Confidential, Weehawken, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Lead Test Automation & Performance Engineering teams and controlled multiple projects
• Performed coding QTP, UFT ALM using VB-script to deliver automated test cases and implementation techniques.
• Responsible for ALM 11.5 Confidential (Quality Center) process development and implementation, ALM Coding, ALM Workshops and SDLC implementation.
• Created Test Scripts for Automation Testing using UFT Unified Functional Tester 11 (AKA QTP 11.0)
• Managed Testers on site and off-shore to provide ALM 24-hour support.

Lead QA PTG Analyst / Tools Specialist

Confidential, Princeton, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for defining and developing detailed Functional Specs, Design Specs, Test Plans, and Test Results for Product Releases.
• Defined test methodologies, test requirements, setting up the required Test Lab and Equipment (Tools, Hardware etc.).
• Performed All Cycles of testing of the features of client security products and documented the Test Results/Status on a regular basis.
• Managed manual and automated testing, introduced test methodologies. Planned tests. Responsible for project certifications. Automated Testing performed using QTP 10 and 11.
• QC 10 configuration, implementation and support

Lead QA Analyst

Confidential, NYC, NY

Responsibilities:

• Served as a Lead QA Analyst and Mercury Quality Center Administrator, delivering solid QA Process and maintaining Requirements, Test Cases, and Defects.
• Responsible for preparation and analysis, road mapping, and gap analysis
• Created customized training, identified and created templates, documented best practices and recommendations.
• Delivered and Customized New QC 10 Features such as Cross Project Customization, Version Control, Sharing Libraries, Risk-based Quality Management, Quality Center Dashboard Module, Test Resources Module, Dependencies, User Updates including Test Parameters, Copying Across Projects, Management Module, Site Administration Updates including Project Extensions, and Workflow EventsUsed external interfaces with Jira, Excel, Word, Eclipse should be included impact of new features on integrated use of QuickTestPro 10 & impact of new features on the use of Business Process Testing
• Managed an Off Shore QA/QC team to support the migration process.

Quality Assurance Lead Tester / Tools Specialist

Confidential, New York, NY

Responsibilities:

• Organized QA Process as part of SLDC
• Performed as a Subject Matter Expert SME’s to start a QA Department in this organization
• Organized and maintained QA Environments (Builds in and Out of QA)
• Responsible for estimating all QA projects in as early as Architectural Phase and QA Planning Phase
• Performed automation, managed evaluation and purchasing of QA Testing Tools (SpiraTest, QTP 10, and Load Runner)
• Responsible for resource allocation and hiring people in QA Department to accommodate the project’s needs
• Created and Maintained QA Deliverables
• Produced QA Test Plans and developed QA Test Scripts and Test Cases
• Worked with On-Shore and Off-Shore Development and QA Teams