SUMMARY:

A top - performing Senior QA Analyst and Lead with over 10 years of experience in the technical field. Possesses 6 years of prior financial auditing and accounting experience. Highly skilled in developing and executing testing for various phases of each project, ensuring consistent client communication, problem analysis and solving on a day-to-day basis. Exceptionally detail-oriented and high-volume bug finder.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

• Client/Server Architecture
• Functional/Regression Testing
• Technical Writing
• Test Strategies
• Problem Analysis
• Debugging
• Test Automation
• Java, C++, Python, JavaScript,
• Selenium, Fitnesse, SoapUI
• HTML, Confidential, CSS, FpML, FIX
• HP Quality Center (HPQC), Jira, Team Track,
• Oracle, SQL Navigator, Toad
• Unix, Putty, WinSCP
• API Testing
• Database & File Manipulation, ETL
• Sun Certified Java Programmer
• Object Oriented Design
• Microsoft Office Suite

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Senior Testing Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Executed test cases in HPQC for the prepayment phase of the project.
• Tested the Confidential Self Service and CRM applications, logged and followed up on defects.
• Interacted with an international development team both onshore and offshore to resolve issues.
• Liaised with the client to understand and resolve issues.
• Performed integration testing with multiple external systems.
• Utilized technical knowledge such as SQL, Confidential, SoapUI and UNIX to test.
• Assisted in UAT demonstrations to end-users.

Confidential, New York, NY

Senior QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Performed GUI testing of the Confidential application - a post trade confirmation system for credit derivatives trades; Oversaw automated testing of the Confidential API with the Fitnesse API test automation tool, including FIX protocol.
• Analyzed API Javadocs in order to identify API methods requiring testing.
• Utilized in-house testing tools to test the API and other functionalities.
• Managed extensive integration testing between Confidential and Confidential (Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation).
• Analyzed inbound and outbound Confidential messages.
• Performed extensive integration STP testing between Confidential and Confidential (inter-dealer broker).
• Utilized understanding of the Confidential database table structure in order to aid testing.
• Released QA builds utilizing Unix release scripts; bounced servers when necessary.
• Updated Confidential configuration files on the server with Unix commands.
• Mentored, trained and guided new QA co-workers.

Confidential, New York, NY

QA Lead/Tester

Responsibilities:

• Tested customized application (Mercator Translation Tool) designed to convert text data files containing partial payment information into Confidential files.
• Preformats in Citidirect are partially completed data entry screens, saved in a library, which expedite the creation of a payment.
• Customers with preformats residing on the legacy system will have their preformats converted to Confidential files and then migrated to Citidirect via the File Delivery application.
• Created test data both manually in TextPad and directly in the Citibanking legacy system.
• Data created in Citibanking is first converted, through a utility program, into text files prior to being fed through the Mercator Tool.
• Verified data in legacy fields are being transferred to the correct Citidirect fields within the Confidential output files.
• Verified complex Translation Tool “if then” statements are correctly populating fields in Confidential output files, and performed field boundary testing.
• Performed upload of Confidential files to Citidirect and verified proper population of frontend fields.
• Testing was performed for the North America, Europe, and Asia regions and included 24 different payment methods.
• Tested suite of reports utilized by Polish customers which allows the customer’s Treasury/Cash Management teams to manage their funds at a Group view across multiple legal entities.
• Acted as QA Lead to 2 Testers based in Chennai, India.
• Prepared testing metrics results weekly, and reported to Management
• Tested suite of reports utilized by customers for more effective liquidity/cash management.
• Validated front end output against Oracle databases and backend reports from NA, Europe and Asia.
• Executed various SQL queries against datamarts in order to sample test data and for comparison against front end generated reports.
• Recalculated balances on frontend reports based on complex formulas established in the Functional Requirements Document ( Confidential ).
• Verified labels and formatting based on the Confidential .
• Routinely participated in conference call meetings with team members based in Delaware, London and India.
• Tested functionality of this new enhancement including Stop Check, Add/Void Issuance, Match Pay, Check Status Inquiry, and Delaware Paid Check Image for the North America region.
• Verified UI display based on the Confidential .
• Performed testing on text entry fields for data type, size and values.
• Verified correct flow of display of screens based on button clicks.
• Verified field and button labels.
• Coordinated with backend testers in order to verify processing of frontend transactions initiated.