SUMMARY:

• Having 4+ years of Proficient in QA Analyst including the analysis of the requirement documents, Creation of Master Test Plan Formulating Test Plan based on the User Requirement Document and domain knowledge finance, banking, healthcare.
• In - depth knowledge of QA testing procedures, testing cycles, and quality assurance testing
• Extensive knowledge of application development methodologies, quality assurance planning, and development techniques
• Tracking and reporting bugs by utilizing standard defect tracking system
• Experience in Business Analysis including requirement gathering, preparation of Use cases, documenting Business Functional requirements.
• Monitored testing resources to ensure project tasks are completed successfully and according to development specifications and deadlines
• Experience in Manual using various tools like - HP Quality Center, and knowledge of other defect tracking tools0020
• Experience with full Testing Life cycle and good understanding of QA methodologies. Proficient in Functional (Black Box), Regression, GUI, Web, System and User Acceptance Testing.
• Improved current systems and processes through identifying evolving technologies.
• Conducted logistics support plans life cycle management maintenance and other relevant operations.
• Provided recommendations for improvements in regular reports documents and technical briefings.
• Extensive experience in writing and executing Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Scripts, Test Reports and Documentation of both Manual and Automated Tests based on the baseline requirements.
• Extensive experience in working with customers, developers, consultants and management in high-pressure critical support environment.
• System Requirement documents for the Functional Security, Load, Performance and Usability testing, Test Cases, Test Matrix and Performance Reports and QA Validations to ensure the Quality Assurance
• Quick learner of business processes with excellent analytical, trouble shooting and problem solving skills. Excellent Verbal as well as written communication skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: Winows 2003 Server, Windows XP/2000, Windows 7 / 8.1

Testing Tools: Quick Test Professional

Bug Tracking Tools: Quality Center

Environment: Windows 2000, Windows XP

Other Tools: MS Office

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential,North Carolina

QA Engineer

• Performed Functional and User Acceptance Testing, Regression Testing, Negative and Positive testing.
• Performed Requirement Analysis and Designed Test Cases &Test Plans for End-to-End testing.
• Enhanced Test scripts using the QTP.
• Performed GUI / Usability Testing along with maintaining Requirements Traceability Matrix.
• Executed test cases, tracked and reported defects using Quality Center.
• Performed Data Driven Testing (DDT) using parameterization in QTP.
• Interacted with Developers to understand the Business Requirements and enhancements to the applications.
• Participated in weekly project meetings with management team.

Confidential, Richmond, VA

Software Tester

• Gathered specifications and business requirements prior to application testing.
• Prepared Test Plan, Test Cases and performed manual and automated testing.
• Tested various calculators (mortgage, debt consolidation etc.) manually using MS Excel.
• Performed Functional and GUI testing along with checkpoints for GUI objects using QTP.
• Performed data-driven and Regression testing using QTP along to resolve issues during test cycle.
• Worked on Load Runner to check reliability and response time of the application.
• Automated 80% of regression testing resulting in an overall 30% saving to the company for associated QA/Testing activities per testing cycle.

Confidential,IA

QA Engineer

• Involved in Requirements gathering to understand the application objectives.
• Identified Test scenarios that are complex and prepared effective Test cases.
• Identified defects, tracked the defects in Quality Center and Excel Spread sheet
• Conduct defect discussion meetings on day to day basis and discuss with DEV team.
• Generated reports on the missing test cases/scripts for business to review and sign off.
• Created User Defined Functions in QTP Function Library to re-use them in different tests and using Test Director for Defect tracking and reporting
• Created test cases to check GUI and functionality features of the application.
• Involved in integration testing and end to end testing.
• Involved in stress testing and load testing
• Developed scripts and GUI maps for all the test cases to be tested using QTP for functionality and regression testing.
• Performed Data Driven Testing (DDT) using parameterization in QTP.
• Performs quality audits to ensure standards, procedures and methodologies are being followed.
• Serves as a liaison with offshore and vendors for the functional testing and reviewing the quality of their deliverables for acceptance.
• Responsible for clearly documenting the defects according to departmental standards and communicate back to software engineering teams.
• Involved in data preparation and collection for execution of Test scripts.