PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Senior software QA tester with 7 years hands - on experience with full system development lifecycle experience, including planning, designing, developing and implementing test plans, test cases and test processes powering fast corrective actions, significant cost savings and fault-free audits.
• Hands-on technology professional accustomed to working in complex, project-based environments. Multifaceted experience in QA software testing, software development and user-acceptance testing.
• Backed by strong credentials including a certification in Oracle Database, advanced command of various testing suites, agile methodologies and cross-platform skills in Windows and Mac OS.

SKILL SUMMARY:

• Performance, Load and Stress Testing with Apache JMeter
• Test Automation with Selenium WebDriver, Java and TestNG framework
• Defect Tracking with Jira, Bugzilla and HP ALM
• Software Release coordination and Sign-off
• User Acceptance Testing, Pre-Release and Post-Release Testing
• Functional, Unit, Smoke, Sanity, Regression, Integration, Load, Performance, Stress and End-to-End Testing
• Test Automation Web UI Automation
• Back-End, API and Database Testing
• SQL Queries for data manipulation
• Mobile iOS, Android, Windows and Web Application Cross Browser Testing
• Manual and Automated Testcases covering all testable areas

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Jira HP ALM Selenium WebDriver with Java TestNG Testrail Bugzilla SQL Confidential Proxy XCode Android Studio
• JMeter Browserstack Jenkins HockeyApp QMetry SOAP/REST API Postman Emulators Wiki Confluence

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Irvine

Snr. Software QA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Working closely with Product owners and Project managers to plan, develop, test and deploy applications
• Engage in functional, integration, performance and regression tests to ensure product quality
• Automate web applications for regression and sanity tests execution using Selenium Webdriver with Java
• Develop and maintain Testplans, Testcases, Edge cases and Testsuites for all the projects I am assigned to
• Write detailed progress and release report for the Executives reference point
• Involved in the whole Software Development Life Cycle of all applications we build
• Liaise and work closely with Developers for backend tests, unit tests, release cycles and version control
• As a release candidate, I ensure quality of all deployed applications through user acceptance tests before I sign off for release
• Document all processes, procedures and training documents for use in the QA team
• Sign off on releases before deployment to the client, App Store or Play Store

Confidential, Irvine

QA Lead

Responsibilities:

• Developed in Testrail a library of manual and automation testcases. This satisfied the requirement of ensuring tests address all testable areas of the application
• Increased bug count and documented for fixes defects in Jira
• Improved development and fixes lifecycle timely by triaging with the relevant stakeholders
• Executed manual and automation tests to detect, report and solve complex software defects
• Guided an offshore team of 5 in effectively meeting deadlines and delivering bug-free apps
• Escalate issues when needed to guarantee timely resolution
• Improved test methodology which ultimately guaranteed timely releases
• Coordinates and sign off on weekly releases

Confidential

Software QA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Managed over 15 clients and ensured timely delivery of tested and functional mobile apps
• Implemented comprehensive tests on ATV 3, ATV 4, Samsung Tizen, Amazon FireTV, Chromecast, Android, iOS, XCode, Jenkins, Set-top-boxes and Roku
• Reviewing project specifications and interfacing with outside clients to implement system requirements
• Plan weekly sprints, daily standups, and interface regularly with onshore/offshore teams
• Performing weekly pre-deployment and post-deployment tests
• As a release QA, I signed off on releases before deployment

Confidential

QA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Handled mobile and web applications and delivering secured apps free from security breaches
• Ensured the enforcement of a complex set of authentication requirements across multiple platforms
• Improved user experience with the apps by making improvement recommendations
• Accelerated releases across cycles by meeting deadlines within specified timeframe
• Demonstrated good team spirit by triaging with the various stakeholders
• Maintained a daily scrum to strategize and advance corporate goals
• Tracked and document defects in Jira for timely fixes

Confidential, El Segundo, CA

QA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Execution of comprehensive testcases
• Backend testing using Confidential Proxy
• Improved user experience with Video on Demand and Pay Per View Contents by reporting application defects
• Reported and Tracked bugs in Jira and HP ALM
• Ensured smooth in-App purchases by reporting credit card security breaches
• Triaged with various stakeholders to deliver cutting edge apps

Confidential, Pasadena, CA

QA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Reported and Tracked bugs on Jira
• Accomplished the goal of error-free end user purchases on the various websites in test
• Handled effectively end-to-end credit card purchases and reporting credit card security breaches
• Triaged with various stakeholders to deliver functional web and mobile apps
• Performed User Acceptance Tests before deployment

Confidential, Los Angeles, CA

QA Lead/Project Coordinator

Responsibilities:

• Developed a comprehensive test plan and testcases manual and automation to address all functional and unit areas of the various apps in test
• Followed methodically best QA and QC best practices in the delivery of deliverables
• Identify and track issues and improvements by entering tickets for developers
• Extensively used SQL for database testing and constraint enforcement
• Performed User Acceptance Testing of the functional and Unit requirements of e-commerce and across multiple browsers
• Outline and analyze potential issues by identifying fringe use cases gaps in testing procedure
• Assist in developing new UAT test scenarios, testcases and test scripts
• Competitive analysis focusing on improvements and enhancements to the user experience
• Release sign-offs

Confidential

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Handled mobile and web applications and delivering secured apps free from security breaches
• Identify and track issues and improvements by entering tickets for developers