OBJECTIVE:

To align my professional Software Quality Assurance skills and experience with a progressive Organization wherein the application of my technical, educational skills renders a significant contribution to the company’s success.

SUMMARY:

• Over 10 years of Experience in the IT industry with emphasis on Quality Assurance.
• Experience in leading the testing efforts of projects thru implementation.
• Excellent skills in Manual and Automated Testing.
• Generating and implementing templates for Test Plan, Test Cases, Test Scripts, Business Analysis, Gap Analysis, Test Defect Log, Test Case Checklist etc.
• Experienced in Automation of software testing process using HP Test suite (UFT, Quick Test Pro and Quality Center) & Rational Team Test Suite (Rational Robot, Rational ClearQuest, Rational ClearCase).
• Experience with Web and Application Servers.
• Extensive data validation experience and strong in ETL testing
• Strong skills in performing System, Acceptance, Shakeout, Regression, Performance, Load, Functional, UAT Testing of Client/Server applications.
• Experience in writing System test plans, defining test cases, developing and maintaining test scripts and Documenting all phases of QA process.
• Strong in requirements analysis, reviews and system design of complex applications
• Excellent understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle and role of QA.
• Experience working in Waterfall and Agile methodologies
• Excellent in communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Contributed to the completion of all projects on time.
• Ability to work in tight schedules and on different applications concurrently.
• Solid analytical and trouble shooting skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Testing Tools: HP Quality Center (ALM), QTP, Selenium Web Driver, Eclipse, Rational Requisite Pro, ClearQuest, ClearCase.

Databases: Oracle, TOAD, Data Studio, DB2 for LUW, Sybase, SQL Server and MS Access

ETL Tools: Informatica 8.1, Abinitio, and Datastage 7.0 and 8.0

Reporting Tools: Business Objects, Microstrategy, and Cognos reports

Test Management and Defect Reporting: Quality Center, Agile Manager, ClearQuest, PVCS, SharePoint, Jenkins

Languages: Java, C#, C++ and SQL

Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Project and Visio

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Sr. QA Analyst

Confidential, DC

Responsibilities:

• Gathering specifications and requirements by working closely with the Project Team, and SME’s
• Used the Source to Target mappings to understand transformations and develop test cases
• Document and prepare Test Strategy and Test Plans based on the Functional Requirements and the mapping documents
• Performed Functional Testing, ETL Testing, Reports testing and Regression testing of the application under test
• Creating test cases for the user stories identified in AGM for current sprint
• Create RTMs to match the requirements to test cases
• Worked closely with ETL groups and Business users for understanding mappings for dimensions and facts
• Executed SQL queries extensively on Data Studio to validate the different test conditions including data loads, jobs run, and etl logic
• Performed Functional testing on the GUI as per user requirements. Created and executed test cases in UFT using Quality Center
• Used Data Studio to analyze the source data extracted from different DB2 source files
• Provide status of test case creation, execution and issues in daily standups
• Tested custom user reports created in MicroStrategy based on User requirements
• Ran AbInitio etl jobs using Control M interface
• Used Quality Center to write and execute test cases, and run custom reports
• Used MS Excel for data analysis, and utilizing vlookups for error checks
• SharePoint was utilized as the document repository for all Project needs

Environment: Data Studio, HP Agile Manager, HP ALM 12.21, MicroStrategy, Unix, UFT, Sharepoint, MS office, MS Project, AbInitio

Sr. QA Analyst

Confidential, VA

Responsibilities:

• Gathering specifications and requirements by working closely with the Project Team, and SME’s, using Agile methodology
• Captured and matched the client requirements into Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM)
• Document and prepare Test Plans based on the Functional Requirement and Design Documents.
• Developed test plans and scripts, reviewed test assignments and executed tests.
• Performed Functional Testing, System Testing, Backend testing, UAT testing, and Regression Testing of the application under test.
• Created test cases for ETL mappings and design documents for Prod support
• Worked closely with ETL groups and Business users for understanding mappings for dimensions and facts
• Executed SQL queries extensively on Oracle database in order to verify successful transactions of data and for validating data
• Tested Business Objects (BO) reports and Dashboards for content and accuracy of the reports.
• Used Quality Center to write and execute test cases
• Created and recorded scripts using UFT 11.0 to test the GUI. Updated the test scripts using VBscript.
• Performed Autosys tests on Unix servers and with TechOps to verify status of scheduled jobs of interfacing applications
• Extracted data from various sources like Oracle, flat files and DB2 server
• Developed automation test scripts using Selenium Web Driver, to test GUI functionalities
• Participated in regular project status meetings and QA status meetings
• Prepared daily status reports with details of executed, passed, and failed test cases and defect status
• Used MS Excel to create Pivot tables, and utilizing vlookups for error checks and analysis
• SharePoint portal was utilized to view updated Dashboard numbers with aggregated stats, current application status for tracking, and to organize all test documents.

Environment: Oracle 10g/11g, Business Objects - Crystal Reports and Dashboard, Toad, Sybase, Unix, HP Quality Center, UFT, Rational DOORS, Selenium WebDriver, ClearQuest, MS office, MS Project, Informatica Power Center 8.1, Sharepoint, BMC Remedy, TechOps

Sr. QA Analyst

Confidential, VA

Responsibilities:

• Worked closely with the management team and stakeholders to understand their needs and expectations with the new application being developed.
• Performed Functional Testing, Backend testing, UAT testing, data import tests, End-to-End testing, and Regression testing of the application under test.
• Used Quality Center in creating, maintaining, and executing test scripts, as well as for defect tracking and reporting.
• Recorded and created Test cases using QuickTestPro for the web based application to build on the Regression suite
• Created test accounts for the larger user groups and responsible for their maintenance
• Involved in data analysis of daily jobs being run, to reduce error counts and improve data quality.
• Extensively used SQL queries for the verification and updation of data in the application, as well as for testing data imports from the legacy system
• Tested for 508 compliance using Web Accessibility Toolbar to identify page components and alternate views of page content
• Tested Business Objects (BO) reports to verify data and functionality of various reports
• Worked on virtual machines using VMware to test the application during System tests
• Attended in daily defect review calls to discuss defect status during UAT testing
• Report Test Metrics to the software development and management team for each test cycle of a release.
• Provide weekly status reports to the Project manager on overall testing effort and issues

Environment: ASP.Net 4.0, Mercury (QuickTestPro, Load Runner, Quality Center), Oracle, Unix, MS office, MS Project, MS Visio, SnagIt, Business Objects, Web Accessibility Toolbar, VMware

Sr. QA Analyst

Confidential, DC

Responsibilities:

• Test and verify upgrades to the DM application on the .Net 4.0 environment. Deployed it on all user machines Fund wide using the Marimba software deployment system.
• Verified that the upgraded DM product worked well in all environments and applications that it worked with.
• Involved in Data Conversion and data analysis, as upgrades changed data requirements. Did detailed backend tests to verify the data conversion.
• Involved in testing, and analyzing user errors and issues that occur with upgrades, change deployments and environment changes
• Involved in Integration testing and End-to-End testing.
• Recorded and created Test cases using QuickTestPro for the windows based application and added it to the Regression suite
• Used SharePoint to share results and track progress of each new release.
• Participate in discussions for making changes in the product that could improve overall user experience with DM

Environment: ASP.Net 4.0, Mercury (QuickTestPro, Load Runner, Quality Center), SQL Server, Unix, MS office, MS Project, Sharepoint, Remedy CM system, HyperText, OpenText eDocs 5.3.1, VMware, MS Visio

Sr. QA Analyst / Tester

Confidential, VA

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed Change Requests (CR) submitted by users, and created test cases and scenarios.
• Document and prepare Test Plans based on the User stories tracked using the BASE system.
• Ran tests and upgrades on the ERL mobile device to verify the changes being implemented.
• Recorded the Test cases and Results on Quality Center for all applications.
• Performed Functional Testing, System Testing, Sanity Testing, Backend testing, and Regression Testing of the application under test.
• Ran batch processing jobs, timber contracts etc. thru Unix server and analyzed the results.
• Performed Regression tests using automated scripts in QTP
• Involved in Data Conversion tests, as fields got updated with new data requirements. These had to be done, while not losing any of the legacy data due to government regulations.
• Ran Performance tests and showed the results in graphs identifying applications that performed poorly, using LoadRunner tool.
• Used PVCS to do configuration management of all code and procedures developed.

Environment: Java, Oracle Forms, ASP.Net, Mercury (QuickTestPro, Load Runner, Quality Center), TOAD, SQL, Unix, MS office, BASE, SAS PC application, PVCS, SnagIt 7, Lotus Notes, Sametime

Sr. QA Analyst / Tester

Confidential, VA

Responsibilities:

• Document and prepare Test Plans based on the Functional Requirement and Design Documents.
• Recorded the Test cases using QuickTestPro for the web based application and checked the functionality of the application.
• Assisted with defect metrics in ClearQuest.
• Ran pool loading jobs, security pricing jobs etc. thru Unix machine, and analyzed the results.
• Used Rational ReqPro and Sharepoint for managing the Requirements and data mapping
• Extensively executed SQL queries on Oracle database in order to view successful transactions of data and for validating data
• Used TOAD and Sybase database environments for the different applications that were being tested.
• Reported the Test Metrics for each application test cycle.

Environment: MS Visual Studio, XML, ASP.Net, C#, Mercury (QuickTestPro, Quality Center), EditPlus, Oracle, Toad, Sybase, Unix, FileZilla, ClearQuest, ReqPro, Rational DOORS, MS office, MS Project

Sr. QA Analyst / Tester

Confidential, MD

Responsibilities:

• Prepared detailed individual Test Cases based on the Requirements Traceability Matrix and Test Cases Summary matrix.
• Recorded the Test cases using QuickTestPro for the web based application and checked the functionality of the application on different browsers
• Ran the manual and automated test cases on the application, written in C# and run on the ASP.Net framework.
• Determined test approaches for various testing strategies like Functional, System, Smoke, Regression, UI, Defects, Data, UAT, Alpha, Beta testing and executed using Shell scripts.
• The application was build in MS Visual Studio and utilized Business Objects as its reporting tool. This gets deployed on the Confidential web server, and data is stored on a HP9000 Oracle server.
• Used SAS System for PC’s to run a lot of detailed calculations that were needed for reporting purposes.
• Used MS Visual Source Safe to do configuration management of all code and procedures developed.
• Used SQL Plus in Oracle environment, to do backend testing of procedures. Also did data validation testing from here.

Environment: MS Visual Studio, XML, ASP.Net, C#, Mercury (QuickTestPro, Quality Center), KEdit, Oracle, Unix, Hummingbird, Bugzilla, SAS PC application, MS Visual Source Safe, Microsoft Visio