SUMMARY:

• A passionate and result - driven Quality Assurance Professional having around 8 years of overall experience in the Software Industry with expertise in Manual and Automation testing as QA Automation Lead, Sr. QA Automation Engineer, Sr. QA Lead delivering quality IT software services
• 4+ years of experience in developing automation scripts and automation frameworks for Web and Mobile applications
• Experienced in creating automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver and HP UFT for most robust applications
• Expertise in Mobile Automation using AppiumDriver, Selenium RemoteWebDriver for Perfecto mobile cloud, SeeTest cloud and VDL
• Expertise in working with various software development methodologies like Agile (Scrum) and Waterfall models
• Experienced in Banking and Investment domains
• 4+ years of client facing experience
• Expertise in building a common hybrid Automation framework for use across various projects in the organization, across different platforms like Web browser, Mobile browser and Mobile Native applications
• Expertise in latest automation API’s like Selenium 3 .x
• Proficient in writing automation test scripts using Selenium Web Driver and HP UFT
• Experienced in creating Selenium Maven projects with extensive knowledge in Multi-Web browser testing, Parallel execution, Report Customization
• Experienced in developing a large Selenium Grid infrastructure used for parallel execution of test scripts
• Good knowledge and hands-on experience using GIT for code storage and version control
• Experienced in working for DevOps projects with good knowledge in effective DevOps strategies
• Have successfully performed Continuous integration testing using Jenkins to auto trigger execution of smoke tests whenever new application code is deployed
• Implemented Automated build process using Maven with good understanding of maven lifecycle
• Experienced in using extensively used automation APIs like Apache POI, logback, log4j
• Experienced in JAVA SQL API’s to perform automated database testing
• Proficient in developing Automation Test Plan for projects using Agile Methodology
• Expert in automation test suite management using IBM RTC, HP ALM or Quality Center, JIRA and GIT
• Experienced in Selenium and ALM integration using REST API to report the automation test results automatically in ALM
• Expertise in leading on-shore, off-shore and near-shore teams
• Working experience on end-to-end testing activities like requirement analysis, gap analysis, test data preparation, test designing, test execution, defect management, traceability matrix & test closure reports
• Performed Integration Testing, System Testing and User Acceptance Testing
• Proficient in Functional Testing, Regression Testing , Web Services Testing Using SOAP UI, Inspecting XMLs and End to End Testing
• Well-versed in QA process and methodologies with an ability to adapt according to the needs of the business and projects
• Articulate, with excellent analytical skills interfacing with Information Technology developers and the user community to develop test plans and scenarios
• Experienced in handling critical Regulatory Compliance Projects like IRS Tax Reporting, to generate 1099 forms

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Testing Methodologies: Agile Scrum, Waterfall

Requirements Management: Microsoft SharePoint, IBM RTC, RSM

Test Case Management: HP ALM, HP Quality Centre(QC)

Automation Testing: Selenium WebDriver, AppiumDriver, Maven, HP QTP/HP UFT

Mobile Automation Tools: Perfecto, SeeTest, VDL

Programming Languages: Core Java, JavaScript, VB, XML

Scripting Editors: Eclipse

Automation Script Management: HP ALM, IBM RTC, GIT

Continuous Integration: Jenkins

Web Service Testing: SOAP UI

Defect Management: JIRA, HP ALM, Star Team, IBM RTC

CRM Applications: Salesforce

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Westlake, Texas

QA Automation Lead, Sr. QA Automation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Architect, Design and Build a Tool agnostic, generic and user friendly Selenium automation framework for use across various projects in the organization
• Created Automation infrastructure, required for effective use of developed automation framework, like Selenium Grid, Jenkins, and Maven
• Integrated automation framework with test management tools like HP ALM/QC, to report automation test results effectively, and integrate with Mobile cloud tools like Perfecto, SeeTest and VDL
• Store the automation framework source code in GIT and Integrate GIT, Maven and Jenkins
• Implemented automation efforts for critical board level deliverable projects of the organization
• Analyzed the project scope and perform requirement analysis
• Perform comparative analysis of existing application behavior across multiple channels like Web, Mobile browsers and Mobile Native applications
• Prepared Automation test plan, test strategy and Automation estimates
• Involved in scrum meetings - daily standup, sprint planning, story rating, acceptance criteria, backlog grooming
• Co-ordinate with Business Analysts and Developers in requirements analysis, design reviews
• Co-ordinate with Functional Testers for Test Scenarios and Test Data
• Lead the automation efforts including onshore and offshore teams
• Created automation scripts for testing project specific requirements using the created automation framework
• Created automated smoke tests covering critical application functionalities
• Enhanced the existing regression suites to cover the new requirements
• Upload the Test Scripts to HP ALM/QC, GIT-Stash
• Implemented automated continuous integration tests using Jenkins to trigger the execution of critical application modules
• Co-ordinate with developers and provide quick feedback of automated continuous integration tests
• Executed the automated functional and regression scripts across different channels and browsers
• Analysis of failed automated tests for application defects
• Involved in Defect Management - Defect creation, Defect review, Defect retesting and Defect closing
• Generated Testing metrics and Status reports and send Reports to project Stakeholders
• Enhance and maintain the continuous integration tests across various phases of the project
• Document the gaps and bugs in the automation framework found during the implementation of automation efforts for various projects
• Fix the automation framework bugs and enhance the framework to cover all the identified gaps
• Build automated continuous integration tests around the enhanced framework functionalities

Software/Hardware/Tools/Automation API’s: JIRA, Eclipse, HP UFT/QTP, HP ALM/QC, Selenium, Appium, Maven, Jenkins, Perfecto, SeeTest, VDL and Microsoft SharePoint

Confidential, San Antonio, TX

Sr. QA Lead, Automation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Prepared Automation Estimations, Automation Staffing Plan and Automation Test Plan
• Coordinated with Functional Testers for Test Scenarios and Test Data
• Analysed the test scenarios and Created Automation Scripting Architecture
• Use Salesforce tool to manage Testing Deliverables
• Got an Opportunity to work with Offshore and near shore teams.
• Built a Modular automation framework using HP UFT/QTP and Selenium WebDriver
• Created automation scripts using HP UFT/QTP and Selenium
• Reviewed the automation scripts with project teams
• Performed Unit testing on the automated scripts
• Integrated the test scripts to replicate functional test scenarios
• Upload the Test Scripts to HP ALM/QC
• Executed the Test Scripts from HP ALM/QC
• Report the Test Results
• Involved in Defect Management: Defect Creation, Defects Review, Defect Retesting and Defect Closing
• Generated Testing metrics and Status reports and send Reports to project Stakeholders

Software/Hardware/Tools/Automation API’s: IBM RTC, Microsoft SharePoint, HP UFT/QTP, HP ALM/QC, Eclipse, Selenium

Confidential

QA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Prepared QA estimations, QA staffing plan, Test plan and Test strategy
• Managed and lead the projects as required
• Analysed business requirements, system requirements, page specifications & UI mock-ups
• Coordinate with development teams and prepared the impact analysis
• Use Salesforce tool to manage testing deliverables
• Got an opportunity to work with onshore and near shore teams
• Created high level and detail scenarios and then walked through scenarios with project team
• Created test data for execution
• Involved in integration testing, system testing and user acceptance testing
• Executed smoke tests, functional tests, regression tests and user acceptance tests
• Created and executed automation scripts using HP UFT/QTP
• Performed web services testing using SOAP UI and inspected XMLS
• Performed out of box testing to simulate possible exception scenarios from new components
• Created and executed test cases to verify all Compliance/Regulatory rules functioning as expected
• Performed cross browser testing on Internet Explorer, Safari, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome
• Coordinate with performance and security testers to transition the scope of the project and provided test data
• Used HP QC /HP ALM to manage requirements, test cases, execution results and defects
• Pulled traceability reports and execution status reports from HP QC/HP ALM
• Involved in defect management: Defect creation, Defect review, Defect retesting and Defect closing
• Generated testing metrics and status reports and send reports to project stakeholders
• Provided production support at most critical times of the project releases

Software: IBM RTC, Microsoft SharePoint, HP ALM/QC, StarTeam, HP UFT, SOAP UI