SUMMARY:

• Strong knowledge of software development processes and methodologies (SDLC)
• Familiarity with testing distributed application in large Web - based environments
• Strong knowledge of SQA and testing philosophies and methodologies
• Ability to design and implement customized test fixtures
• Solid experience with manual testing, including test planning and execution
• Familiarity with the process for releasing a test set into production
• Highly experience in developing automated tests using test tools and scripting languages
• Expertise experience with STLC management tools Quality Center and Test Director
• Experience in authoring load, performance, and endurance test scripts in Load Runner
• Experience in working with test automation frameworks, such as keyword and data-driven with Quick Test Professional/ Unified Functional Testing
• Experience in working with test automation frameworks in Selenium, using Java Language.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Knowledge and experience working in an iterative/agile test process
• Knowledge of special testing needs as relevant to testing of mobile solutions, internet portals, and web-based applications (security, load, application servers, differences in browsers)
• Expert in industry standard software development methodologies and life-cycles
• Knowledge in test planning, product verification, product validation, and test automation; implementation phases of the development methodology and life-cycle
• Ability and desire to work in a spirited, collaborative environment
• Ability to identify and prioritize important tasks independently
• Self-motivated, willing to learn new concepts, technologies, and ability to produce quickly

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

STLC Tools: Quick Test Professional, Load Runner, Quality Center, Test Director, Selenium, JMETER, ALM Performance Center, Unified Functional Testing

Programming Languages: Java, C#, VB.NET, Visual Basic, JavaScript, VBScript, XML

Application Software: Microsoft Visio, Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Databases: Oracle, Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server, DB2

Tools: SQL*Loader, TOAD, SQL Analyzer, SQL Profiler

Operating Systems: Windows XP, Windows 2007, UNIX, Linux, MS-DOS

Others: IE, Firefox, Opera, Chrome, Web Services

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Rockville, MD

Software Tester

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for integration testing applications as appropriate to use on the internet portal
• Responsible for working with a team including development, system engineering and customer representatives in combined integration test efforts
• Involved in continuous support of overall software quality and testing with continuing refactoring of scripts and test cases as required and enhanced test coverage (system, performance, stress, negative testing, etc.)
• Clearly logged defects, maintained test data and results, and monitored/analyzed automated test runs and reports
• Supported the identification and debugged of software defects and champion the resolution of bugs and issues
• Production Support: Smoke testing on all production update in various environments. Script writing, plan and executing test including Automation with Selenium
• Perform System Integration, Regression, Database, and Black-Box testing Confidential various phases of the Software development.
• Worked as a Manual/Automation Tester, responsible for development and maintenance of Automation Frameworks, tools and solutions. Managed and coordinated onsite/offshore functional test efforts and Automated functional testing.
• Work closely with Developers, Business Analyst, Architects and Project Manager to understand Portal Project.
• Use ALM Quality Center for requirements management (User Stories), planning, scheduling, and running tests, defect tracking and managed the defects and executed the test cases
• Review requirements from ALM in order to create test scenarios, test cases, test plans/test scripts.
• Work as ALM support to ensure efficient services to the team and the client.
• Analyze and validate requirements to develop development and test cycles.
• Conduct End-to-End verification for the entire application.
• Work as a team member in requirements mapping and preparing Requirements Traceability Matrix.
• Perform Functional testing manually and use of descriptive programming in UFT-Unified Functional Testing.
• Perform web based testing using UFT for checking page contents, broken links, web objects, frames and tables.
• Write Test scenarios, Test cases, Test Plans and Test scripts, corresponding to the test requirements.
• Responsible for developing Test plans based on Functional Specification and Technical Specification Documents of the application.
• Enter defects and conduct regression testing after fixing the defect and execute the test cases manually using ALM
• Create customized Automated Test scripts using UFT & VB Script testing tool for the web-based applications while performing Sanity, Integration, System, Functional, and Regression testing.
• Perform query operations on Oracle to do database validation. Use standard SQL functions and commands.
• Extensively work with backend DB log tables and create SQL scripts for Backend Testing.
• Insert, update info using front end and verified data within the database using SQL statements.

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Software Automation Tester

Responsibilities:

• Perform quality assurance, quality control, and security tests for system designs, processes, and security features
• Production Support: Smoke testing on all production update in various environments. Script writing, plan and executing test including Automation with Selenium
• Worked as a Automation Tester, responsible for development and maintenance of Automation Frameworks, tools and solutions. Managed and coordinated onsite/offshore functional test efforts and Automated functional testing.
• Work closely with Developers, Business Analyst, Architects and Project Manager to understand Portal Project.
• Use ALM Quality Center for requirements management (User Stories), planning, scheduling, and running tests, defect tracking and managed the defects and executed the test cases
• Review requirements from ALM in order to create test scenarios, test cases, test plans/test scripts.
• Work as ALM support to ensure efficient services to the team and the client.
• Analyze and validate requirements to develop development and test cycles.
• Work as a team member in requirements mapping and preparing Requirements Traceability Matrix.
• Perform Functional testing manually and use of descriptive programming in UFT-Unified Functional Testing.
• Perform web based testing using UFT for checking page contents, broken links, web objects, frames and tables.
• Responsible for developing Test plans based on Functional Specification and Technical Specification Documents of the application.
• Execute the test cases manually using ALM, enter defects and conduct regression testing after fixing the defect.
• Create customized Automated Test scripts using UFT & VB Script testing tool for the web-based applications while performing Sanity, Integration, System, Functional, and Regression testing.
• Perform query operations on Oracle to do database validation. Use standard SQL functions and commands.
• Extensively work with backend DB log tables and create SQL scripts for Backend Testing.
• Insert, update info using front end and verified data within the database using SQL statements.

Confidential, Raleigh, NC

Quality Assurance Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Informed supervisor of important developments and obtains guidance and direction on individual assignments
• Represented the company through customer visits and consultation for the solution of technical problems
• Conceived ideas and developed testing events and actions for products to meet objectives
• Performed business analysis in accordance with established theories and methods
• Planed, designed, and conducted lab and tests of developmental and competitive products
• Accountable for complete results on development projects and special function within assigned area
• Developed and created master test plans and related documents, test cases, and test schedules
• Involved in functionality, user interface, regression, security, and UAT
• Identified and tracked defects, issues, risks, and action items
• Validated requirements for system testing, report preparation, defect recording, and defect tracking
• Performed regression testing to validate the resolution of any software or system defects
• Used Quality Center a web-based test management tool for centralized control over the entire testing life cycle
• Wrote and executed SQL queries to interpret test results and create test data
• Created, enhanced and maintained high-end object repository for various functional and regression test using Quick Test Professional
• Executed written test case scenarios, including manual, automated, and data-driven regression testing, and GUI verification by using Quick Test Professional (QTP).

Confidential, Richmond, VA

QA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in interacting with the stakeholders, development teams, end users and business analysts in understanding the business requirements analysis, development of software testing documentation
• Analyzed and documented the software specifications for both the client-facing and internal windows and web applications
• Verified the requirements and business functionalities
• Designed, developed and implemented business logic architecture and object-oriented testing for middle and large windows/web-based information retrieval systems and database-driven applications
• Collaborated with user interface team, developers and architects to design and develop functionally rich, robust, user friendly applications as defined by business requirements
• Responsible for entering defect reports in the projects approved defect tracking system
• Responsible for providing information as requested in a timely manner
• Responsible for escalating schedule and process issues
• Participated in the creation of standardized and project-specific plans and procedures for testing
• Participated in developing project-schedules with well-defined tasks, deliverables, time estimates and required resources
• Supported and follows software development methodologies and life cycle
• Supported and follows software development standards and procedures as relevant to automated testing
• Planed and organized the testing process, created database of manual and automated tests, build test cycles using Test Director
• Conducted functionality and regression testing during the various phases of the application using Quick Test Professional
• Wrote automation test scripts using VB script
• Developed complex SQL scripts using SQL queries for database testing
• Performs other related functions, including special projects, as required and requested