SUMMARY:

• Senior QA Analyst with 8 years of Result - driven Quality Assurance professional with solid knowledge in manual and automated software testing and extensive experience in software development methodologies including both Agile (Scrum, Kanban, XP) and Waterfall models. Successfully completed set of software testing projects in various domains.
• Extensive Experienced in SQA (Software Quality Assurance) including Manual and Automation testing tools such as Selenium RC/ Web Driver /IDE/ Grid, NUnit /Junit / Test NG, Cucumber, Protractor and JMeter.
• Expertise in working with the defect tracking tools like Maven, Jenkins, Git, Rally, Fire Path, Firebug, Clear Quest and HP ALM Quality Center and expertise in documenting defects with prominent level of detail, accuracy and informative recreation steps using Quality Center, JIRA, Bugzilla etc.
• Design & Develop data driven framework using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG and Apache POI API.
• Experience with REST APIs and data exchange format JSON, AJAX.
• Worked on POC for different load testing tools like Load Runner, Neoload, JMeter etc.,
• Experienced in implementation of Sprint Automation.
• Experience with defining the Roadmap, Goals and objectives for QA team.
• Experience in managing release schedules by acting as gatekeeper for QA signoff.
• Experienced in different testing methodologies GUI, Smoke testing, Functional testing, Black Box Testing, White Box Testing, System testing, Functional testing, Integration Testing, Regression Testing, Web Testing, User Acceptance Testing, web services testing, Database Testing .
• Involved in preparation of Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM), Master Test Plan, Defect Report, and Weekly Status Reports.
• Involved in End-to-end, Beta, Performance, Stress, Load testing and Database testing.
• Experience on working SOA, XML, XSD and XSL, XPATH and designing Web Services using WSDL, SOAP, RESTFUL, eclipse and used testing tools using SoapUI, POSTMAN
• Practical Experience with QTP / HP UFT to develop automation scripts in VB Script.
• Administered and Engineered Jenkins for managing weekly Build, Test, and Deploy chain, SVN/GIT with Dev/Test/Prod Branching Model for weekly releases.
• Proficient in multiplatform (Windows. Linux, Mac OS) and cross browser testing (IE, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Opera) as well as Mobile testing on different devices (Android, iOS, Windows Phone).
• Hands on experience in setting up the environment of Appium for automating test cases of applications that are running on iOS and Android devices.
• Exposure in programming languages C, C#, C++, Java, JavaScript, Ruby, Groovy, Python, VB Script, PowerShell Script, HTML, XML, CSS and experience in Oracle, SQL Server, SQL, MY SQL, DB2 databases.
• Solid SQL skills, can write complex SQL queries; functions, triggers and stored procedures for Backend testing and End-to-End testing.
• Experience in Oracle 11g, My SQL and good in understanding RDBMS concepts like tables and constraints.
• Developed Complex SQL Queries to validate the Backend(WCS, OMS, Netezza).
• Experience in Point of Sale (POS) and Ecommerce/Retail portals web application projects
• Excellent Understanding of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) on OSB Services.
• SOA Testing, Validation of OSB Services, Web Services Tests in a Low -impact way using SoapUI.
• Experience in working with small and large groups and successful in meeting new technical challenges and finding solutions to meet the needs of the customer.
• Motivated team player with ability to work under minimal supervision possessing strong analytical, problem solving and communicational skills.
• Able to effectively organize and prioritize multiple tasks.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Testing Tools: Selenium WebDriver/IDE/RC/GRID, WINIUM, SOAP UI, Cucumber, TestNG, JUnit, Eclipse, SVN, GIT, Mercury Interactive Suite (QTP, JMeter, LOADRUNNER,HPQC/ALM), Cucumber, FireBug, FirePath, Coded UI, Appium, Neoload, Microsoft VSTS

Languages: C, C#, Core Java, HTML, CSS, XML, JavaScript, Java, Python

Defect Tracking Tools: Jira, Bugzilla, HP ALM/Quality Center, Clear Quest

Build/Continuous Integration Tools: Ant, Maven, Jenkins, Hudson, Bamboo

Testing Frameworks: Page Object, Data Driven, Keyword Driven, Hybrid Driven Frameworks, Junit, NUnit, TestNG, Protractor, Karma, Jenkins, TDD(Test-Driven Development), BDD(Behavior-Driven Development)

Agile: Scrum, Waterfall

Testing Methodologies: Smoke, Functional, Integration, Regression, GUI, System and User Acceptance Testing

Databases: MYSQL, DB2, SQL Server, MS Access, Oracle PL/SQL

SOA Technologies: SOAP, REST, WSDL, Web Services, SOAP UI

Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, Mac OS

Office Communications: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint

Other Tools / Applications: IBM WebSphere v7/v6/v5. TFS, SharePoint, VMware, Microsoft Office, Putty, Soap UI, SOA, Lotus Notes .

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, OH

Sr. QA Automation Engineer/ Service Validation Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Implemented Test Automation Framework build using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG and Maven technologies under Java platform utilizing industry leading harness design patterns and approaches.
• Developed Page Object Model frameworks for Ecommerce Project (Sherwin.com) to retrieve test actions, test data from Excel files and SQL Databases and to represent web pages.
• Define and document Test Plan and develop Test cases for Pro App, Punchout, BOPIS .
• Developed Roadmap for QA Automation Team.
• Defined goals and objectives for QA team on quarterly basis.
• Extensively automated smoke, regression test suites by developing test cases, test suites.
• Worked in a highly dynamic Waterfall model environment and participated in releases and stand-up meetings.
• Developed Automation Scripts for executing Smoke, regression and functional test cases.
• Managed Integration testing across various systems using SQL, SOAPUI, POSTMAN to verify backend and middleware are in sync with frontend WCS.
• Implemented Continuous Integration with Jenkins for Ecommerce Project on DEV, QA, STAGE, PROD.
• Used Test Management tool Trello for Test Planning, Test Designing, Test strategy, Test Execution, Defect Tracking and Reporting.
• Used Rally for defining Stories and ALM for defect and Test scripts.
• Used Sauce Labs for testing the Mobile applications on various mobile devices (IOS, Android).
• Used GIT as code repository and Code Collaborator to manage code reviews.
• Implemented Automated execution of tests (nightly and need based) using Maven and Jenkins.
• Work closely with various departments for SIT testing (Tag IT, Sherlink, Stores)
• Made recommendations and Enhancements in the process of Automation and Manual QA Efforts.
• Assisting Scrum Master in defining User Stories and Sprint planning meetings.
• Test Planning, Test Design which includes formulation of Master Test Plans, Test Cases & Test Steps based on Technical requirements, High Level Design Document, Interface Agreement documents, Detailed Design documents.
• Tested release functionality by placing orders using front end applications.
• Created custom JSON/XML Assertors to validate SOAP (WSDL) and REST API calls and Data Banks to store and analyze data input/output and error codes.
• Integrating processes across multiple lines of businesses, effectively leveraging the existing stores, delivery and call center infrastructure.
• Developed Call Center Automation using Selenium, Java, TestNG.
• Performed Regression Testing using selenium, java and Continuous Integration using Jenkins after every deploy.
• Used Quality Center to manage and track the test cases, test scripts & defects.
• SOAP UI was used for OMS by running the verifying email through SOAP requests.
• Performed Back-End Testing, database table manipulations of relational database systems by writing complex SQL queries .
• Overlooked the ecommerce order management flow through STERLING OMS all the way from OMS to WCS.
• Develop QTP scripts for web services and validate XML values responds with individual API methods.
• Validated XML using SOAP UI and API Tester for End-End Testing.
• Interact with the API layer, client development, client testing efforts from an interface perspective
• Monitored and tracked defects using JIRA and coordinated daily standups and defect triage meetings in an Waterfall environment.
• Performed email validations using xml from DB2/ Oracle database.
• Verifying the OMS - Order status, create orders, POS , POC and validating the same till fulfillment process.
• Performed POS transactions like Sale, Return and Store pickup using different tender types.
• Works closely with developers and design analysts to define test scenarios and develop a plan to accomplish the test objective.
• Mobile automation testing with OMS flow.
• Interact with POS on daily basis for processing Ecommerce Orders.
• Executed those new functional tests and regression test scripts in the test lab against POS software.
• Coordinated with offshore team enabling them to leverage information gathered at onsite allowing seamless round the clock test execution.
• Prepared the Master Test Plan and strategies and have conducted User Acceptance Testing of systems. Plan/Manage UAT and coordinating with users for User Acceptance Test.
• Extensively used SOAP UI for functional testing of web services and OSB services.
• Prepared and executes XML files to compare Data mapping/Data Load for testing purpose.
• Prepared Test Plans for UAT testing to validate the performance of the system.
• Planning, designing, development and debugging of automated performance and load testing scripts.
• Implemented the data driven frame in SOAP UI and Tested various functions in web services with different dataset.
• Familiarity with programming for test script design and testing automation tools
• Good understanding of SOA requirements and SOA Reference Architecture.
• Involved in extensive DATA validation using SQL queries and back-end testing.
• Experience in testing Web Services using SoapUI tool, validating WSDL, request and response xml

Environment: Selenium WebDriver, JAVA, Selenium Grid, Cucumber, Maven, Junit, Page Objects framework, Hybrid framework, POM, Agile, HP QC, ALM, Sauce Labs, Applitools, Jmeter, Extest, ETLGIT, JSON/XML, REST API, Soap UI, Jenkins.

Confidential, IL

QA Automation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for analysis, reports and defect tracking.
• Actively attend meetings with fellow testers and other groups to evaluate the progress and Performance f the application.
• Involved in Functionality, Stress, regression, performance, load, and User Acceptance Testing.
• Wrote Selenium scripts to create reusable components in Data driven framework.
• Created and enhanced numerous test scripts to handle changes in the objects, in the tested application’s GUI and in the testing environment using Selenium Web Driver, JUnit, Ant and Jenkins.
• Involved in building automation framework from scratch using Selenium Web Driver, JAVA, Junit, Jenkins, ANT and Eclipse.
• Executed manual and automated application testing for key product functionalities and developing new test plans.
• Performed functional testing to identify various critical points in the application and automated it by using Selenium WebDriver with JUnit.
• Generated Selenium reports using JUnit reporter and automated report generation using ANT.
• Developed ANT Build scripts to run Sanity Test scripts developed in Selenium WebDriver.
• Tested REST based API by automating using HTTP client and asserting on response.
• Created the tests that have no user interaction as a set and executed them as Batch tests using ANT.
• Used Ant for building the WebDriver project. Integrated with Continuous Integration tools Jenkins for running test on nightly basis automatically.
• Reviewed JSON, HTML, XML files in SOAPUI after applying assertions to the source property.
• Performed various testing activities like GUI testing, functional testing, browser compatibility testing, regression testing.
• Automated UI tests with different use cases and each use case with different list of variants to test ‘Look and Feel’ of the page.
• Developed test scripts for web services using SOAP UI and worked with XPATH.
• Defect Management (including documentation and verifying resolutions).
• Used Quality center (ALM) for Test management.
• Tested the application in cross browsers such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari and Google Chrome for browser compatibility testing.
• Wrote SQL Queries in Oracle Database to verify the data with the GUI.
• Participate in Project and Test Team Requirements reviews.

Environment: Java, Selenium WebDriver, Ant, Junit, Jenkins, Cucumber, SOAP UI, Quality Center, HP ALM, XPath, Eclipse, Firebug, SQL and Windows.

Confidential, Colorado

QA AUTOMATION DEVELOPER

Responsibilities:

• Directly supervised a team of 5 Automation testers.
• Managed schedules and budgets for automation projects.
• Worked as test lead for Browser compatibility project.
• Define and document Test plan and develop Test cases.
• Documented Master Test Strategy for identifying and estimating risks.
• Attending daily stand up calls for updating testing issues/status.
• Working as a test lead for JBOSS migration to Web Sphere.
• Executing Regression scripts for every phase of the release.
• Analyzing the script failures to figure out if it’s a defect or data issue with regression scripts.
• Fixing and enhancing the Automation scripts for every release.
• Testing the RTR web services using SOAP UI.
• Developed new scripts using Java and Selenium.
• Performed functional, integration, system testing and executed regression testing to identify errors in each modified build in the process of testing.
• Using SVN as version control tool.
• Developed Ant build scripts for application build process and code generation.
• Developed SQL queries and stored procedures.
• Using Eclipse IDE for developing Automation scripts.
• Adding new test cases by analyzing the existing production defects.
• Reported and tracked defects using Quality center.
• Executing Automation scripts during the release to ensure that release goes fine without any issues.
• Coordinating with the team on defects and issues encountered during Regression testing.
• Assign tasks and systems for Release based testing to the team members joining the release calls.
• Enhancing Excel macros to pull the Regression script results from the database.
• Provide on board training.

Environment: Selenium WebDriver, Java, TestNG, Splunk, VUGen, VCS, SQL, Apache Tomcat, Jenkins, Apache POI, UAT, JXL, Maven, Log4j, Eclipse, Web Services, SOAP UI, TFS, SVN, Cucumber, Restful, SOAP, REST API, SQL, MS EXCEL, Ajax, JIRA.

Confidential

PERFORMANCE TESTER

Responsibilities:

• Developed and Implemented test plans for procurement software using Waterfall Model.
• Used Selenium IDE for Open source web testing.
• Developed and maintained performance test scripts using Microsoft VSTS and Neoload.
• Handle responsibilities of testing new or upgraded software applications to ensure that the application meets the performance requirements.
• Performed dynamic smoke, functional and regression testing on QA environment.
• Developed test scripts using groovy for data driven testing of SOAP and REST Web service using SoapUI.
• Performed Testing of both Desktop & Web-based Application using Load Runner Tool.
• Tested web services applications using SOAP UI as well as Load Runner by using WSDL Files.
• Tested functionality of e-Commerce web application including shopping cars, purchase orders and transactions.
• Perform Web Service Testing using JSON and XML.
• Worked as Performance testing to evaluate all the monitoring requirements for financial applications and used VUgen scripts for HP BSM repository and profiles. Worked also with HTML, XML, and Basic JavaScript for web applications.
• Analyzed project documentation, analyzed and estimated requirements, planned, prepared and updated detailed Test cases.
• Provided weekly status report to project manager and team lead, worked closely with BA and development teams.
• Utilized Jira as defect tracking tool on the project.
• Parlayed previous design experience in the development of UI Design of application using Java, MS SQL Server and Dreamweaver.

Environment: Jira, Java, MS SQL Server, Dreamweaver, SOAP UI, JSON, XML, VUGen, HP BSM, HTML, JavaScript, Load Runner Tool, Waterfall.

Confidential

QA MANUAL TESTER

Responsibilities:

• Developed test plans, test cases and test scripts for Manual testing.
• Prepared test cases using Mercury Interactive Test Director based on the business requirements and the Test Plan.
• Created various Web scripts for the application using Mercury WinRunner for Functional testing. Executing test cases using WR.
• Develop Data Driven tests to handle the scenarios requiring multiples sets of data and parameterize the scripts to input varying data from MS EXCEL.
• Perform the Database testing by writing the SQL queries and inserted the database checkpoints into the WinRunner scripts
• Interacted with business client management to solicit requirements and drive issue resolution.
• Execution of Test Cases to verify actual results against expected results and generate reports.
• Maintain test cases and test scripts to in corporate bug fixes and new enhancements in each release
• Performed functional testing against new builds.
• Involved in Regression testing on each build during the various phases of the application.
• Used Test Director for defect tracking and change management
• Involved in Requirements review meeting.
• Involved in discussions with the developers, which involved the enhancements in the application.
• Creating Test Certification Reports after successful completion of the testing effort on a given application.

Environment: Java, JSP, Java Servlets, EJB, HTML, SQL Server 2000, SQL, WinRunner, Test Director, Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, and Windows XP.