OBJECTIVE:

Six Plus Year of Experience Seeking for a Software QA Engineer/Tester position of an organization where creativity, sincerity, skill and performances are the criteria for one's appraisal and recognition.

SUMMARY:

• 6 Plus year Strong understanding of Software Quality Assurance Methodologies including development, execution, and maintenance of the Test Plans, Test Result documents and Defect reports.
• Experienced with HP ALM/ HP Quality Center Administration (Domain creation, Project Creation, User Creation, maintain user authentication, Allocation of projects to users).
• Experienced in Software Quality Assurance (SQA), Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
• Performed Database Validation and Verification using Structured Query Language (SQL) queries.
• Rich PL/SQL development experience for Oracle database stored procedure.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills, with profound ability to prioritize and multi task goals in order to meet the time requirements.
• Proficiency in business analysis, business process design, compilation of functional specifications, process development, testing and training.
• Expertise on assigning the Test Cases to the Test Sets in HP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM).
• Experienced in developing the test scripts using Automation Object Model.
• Experienced with assigning the Requirements to the Test Cases in HP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM).
• Excellent working knowledge on Windows environments.
• Sound knowledge in Creation of Business Components and Application Areas.
• Acquainted with different testing concepts and methods like Functional testing, Black Box, Regression, UAT, Smoke, Sanity, Unit and Integration Testing.
• Experienced HP Unified Functional Testing (UFT) for Shared Object repository creation and maintenance, used regular expression, re - usable actions, data table, checkpoints and recovery scenario.
• Experienced in imported data from the Database to the Data table and performed Data Driven testing with different Data sets for reports generation module in HP Unified Functional Testing (UFT).
• Experienced in created XML file to store test data for Regression test suites to reduce scripts maintenance time.
• Experienced in created Driver Script using VB Script to execute HP Unified Functional Testing (UFT) application automatically and run number of automated scripts simultaneously.
• Experienced with managing project team in the real time environment.
• Excellent team player with very good communication skills and leadership qualities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Very dedicated to produce professional work with highest quality and creativity.
• Involved in validating and verifying defects using JIRA 7.8.0, and clearly articulated defect issues.
• Strong Experience Atlassian tool administration knowledge on JIRA and Confluence.
• Strong Experience JIRA Administrator with experience customizing JIRA projects with various schemas, complex workflows, screen schemes, permission schemes, and notification schemes required and users while working in a JIRA environment.

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILL:

Applications: Java, ASP, .NET, Visual Basic, C Sharp

Testing areas: Web Testing, Database Testing, Client Server Testing

Types of Testing: Black box testing, Integration testing, Regression testing, Compatibility testing, System testing, Functional Testing, End to End Testing, Sanity Testing, User Acceptance Testing(UAT) .

Testing tools: HP ALM 12.5 / HP Quality Center (QC) 11.5, HP Unified Functional Testing (UFT) 12.2, JIRA 7.8.0, Team Foundation Server (TFS) 2010, Microsoft Test Manager (MTM) 2010.

Methodologies: AgileOperating Systems: Windows, UNIX/Linux.

Database: MS SQL Server 2008, 2012, Microsoft Access, Oracle 11g

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Raleigh, NC

Software Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in developing Test Cases, Test Plan for application.
• Involved in preparing detailed and reviewed Test cases to cover all the requirements.
• Extensively worked with BA/Developer in reviewing the requirements.
• Extensively Involved in Peer reviewing the Team members test scripts also Triage meeting.
• Extensively involved in functional testing and verify the application according to the user perspective.
• Experience in Manual testing of web and client Server Application by Using HP ALM for requirements, planning, scheduling and running tests.
• Experienced to Wrote Regression and Functional Test Cases and migrated all in HP ALM.
• Experienced on HP ALM to report defects and test results. Created script to pull the metrics.
• Reported the bugs, Email notifications to the developers using the HP ALM.
• Experienced at version control and defect management at HP ALM.
• Experienced to HP ALM as the test repository and used it for executing the test cases and scripts and logging & generating various reports and graphs for further analysis. Kept recorded defects in HP ALM.
• Used SQL queries to access data from different database tables.
• Used SQL to query the DB to verify application front end input value.
• Worked closely with developers in reproducing bugs reported.
• Analyzed Requirement documents to develop and Execute Test scripts and documented Test Cases corresponding to business rules.
• Extensively involved in reviewing the scripts with the business people.
• Responsible for reporting daily status and progress of testing to the project team.
• Automated the functionality and interface testing of the application using HP Unified Functional Testing (UFT).
• Insert Object Data Verification Check point on HP Unified Functional Testing (UFT) automation testing tools.
• Verify Backend Data using ODBC after interacted with front-end Automation Test scripts.
• Used HP Unified Functional Testing (UFT) for Shared Object repository creation and maintenance, used regular expression, re-usable actions, data table, checkpoints and recovery scenario.
• The Analyzed requirements and user cases, certified application-specific software performed ambiguity reviews of business requirements and functional specification documents
• Developed and documented effective test procedures, which effectively directed other's work. Lead brainstorming sessions to identify key testing concerns and prevent insufficiently broad testing.
• Imported data from the Database to the Data table and performed Data Driven testing with different Data sets for reports generation module in HP Unified Functional Testing (UFT).
• Created XML file to store test data for Regression test suites to reduce scripts maintenance time.
• Created Driver Script using VB Script to execute HP Unified Functional Testing (UFT) application automatically and run number of automated scripts simultaneously.

Environment: Windows,VB.NET, ASP.NET, SOAP UI, SQL server, Mozilla, J2EE, Jenkins, SVN, Agile, Web, HP ALM 12.0, HP Unified Functional Testing (UFT) 12.2, HTML, ATI, Travel Impressions, ORACLE 11G , Oracle On Demand, MDM, Web Services API, IBM Cognos, Siebel, .NET, People Soft.

Confidential, Dallas, Texas

QA Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Developed and executed test plans and test cases based on business requirements and functional specifications by using Team Foundation Server 2010.
• Involved in using Team Foundation Server 2010 for managing the defect. Performed manual Back-End testing by writing SQL Queries for validating user information in the tables.
• Created Test Cases in Microsoft Test Manager (MTM) 2010.
• Used Team Foundation Server 2010 as defect tracking and reporting tool.
• Worked on backend testing using SQL queries and web services testing.
• Extensively used SQL/PL-SQL statements to verify the data in the database.
• Worked extensively as Test Lead with the QA (Quality Assurance) team for designing and evaluating Test Plan, Test System, Test Data and Test Cases for the application.
• Performed manual and maintain documentation on different types of Testing like Black Box, Regression, Integration, System and Acceptance testing.
• Responsible for QA test suite development, execution and analysis testing report by using Team Foundation Server (TFS) 2010.
• Involved in reviewing existing documentation for current systems to create AS-IS and TO-BE processes for Gap analysis.
• Tested Compatibility of application with Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Netscape Navigator.
• Performed System and Integration testing by executing test cases using Team Foundation Server (TFS) 2010.
• Organized test procedures and executing tests in Web and Client/Server Environments.
• Created test scripts for various testing stages like Functional Testing and Regression Testing by using Team Foundation Server (TFS) 2010.
• Analyzed system specification and developed Test plans for System and Integration Testing by running Team Foundation Server (TFS) 2010 report.
• Developed test scripts according to the program specification given by using Team Foundation Server (TFS) 2010.
• Reported defects found during test cycles and track the defects and retest fixed modules by using Team Foundation Server (TFS) 2010.
• Created, and managed HP Unified Functional Testing (UFT) Test Scripts based on the Requirements, and Scenarios.
• Conducted Data Driven Testing using parameterization in HP Unified Functional Testing (UFT) to test the application with different sets of data.
• Developed automated test scripts using descriptive programming in HP Unified Functional Testing (UFT).
• Created user defined custom functions in VB scripting using HP Unified Functional Testing (UFT).
• Created a Hybrid Framework of automation for the application using VBScript coding in HP Unified Functional Testing (UFT).
• Involved in Peer Reviews.

Environment: Team Foundation Server (TFS) 2010, Microsoft Test Manager (MTM) 2010, MS Office Suite, Agile, SOAP UI , Mozilla, HP Unified Functional Testing (UFT) 12.2,HTML, UNIX, ORACLE 11G, .NET, Windows.

Confidential, Rochester, MI

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Created a detailed System Test Plan and procedures.
• Analyzed the business requirements and involve in the review discussions.
• Participated in the QA activities for various releases in the Project.
• Performed System and Integration Testing.
• Drafted test cases based on Functional Specifications and System Specifications.
• Prepared of Test Plan and analyze integration system impacts.
• Involved in Manual Testing of the application for Negative and Positive scenarios.
• Mentored the team members with business functionality.
• Performed the Regression Testing to make sure the bug has been fixed and the application was running properly as requirement.
• Extensively involved in executing, analyzing and verifying test results.
• Communicated project business issues to appropriate business leadership groups.
• Involved in validating and verifying defects using JIRA 7.8.0, and clearly articulated defect issues.
• Strong Experience Atlassian tool administration knowledge on JIRA and Confluence.
• Strong Experience JIRA Administrator with experience customizing JIRA projects with various schemas, complex workflows, screen schemes, permission schemes, and notification schemes required and users while working in a JIRA environment.
• Strong Ability to construct custom dashboards using various filter types in JIRA.
• Experience Work with JIRA filters, reporting, dashboards, workflows, fields, and JIRA administration.
• Strong Ability to write custom JQL (Jira Query Language).
• Strong Ability to construct Confluence pages and integrate JIRA projects with Confluence pages.
• Strong Experience in performing Atlassian installations, migrations, and plugin installation.
• Performed SQL and PL/SQL and backend validations.
• Developed and executed SQL Queries to perform backend database testing.
• Wrote PL/SQL scripts and assisted C programmers for Application development.
• Developed and documented testing processes, test plans and test cases.
• Extensively involved in GUI, backend Oracle testing.
• Assisted in definition, creation and validation of test data.
• Worked closely with the development team to identify and fix defects and enhancements.
• Involved in documenting and analyzing defects and test results.
• Performed troubleshoot with Database related problems.
• Performed necessary research to resolve defects.
• Communicated clearly and frequently the status of defects, and the steps to resolution with technical and business teams.
• Exercised good judgment within generally defined quality assurance practices, procedures and standards

Environment: Windows Server, Java, Java Script, HTML, UNIX, SQL, TOAD, Oracle, JIRA 7.8.0 , Web Logic, Quality Center.