SUMMARY:

• Solid understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Test Life Cycle (STLC).
• Experience in working with Agile (SCRUM) and Waterfall development model.
• Proficient in analyzing Business Requirements, System Requirements, Software Requirement specification (SRS), Design Documents, Use Case Specification, User Story.
• Expertise in defining and developing quality assurance test plans and test cases by analyzing business/technical requirements, system design documents and use case documents.
• Solid experience in System testing, Integration testing, Functional testing, Backend testing, Sanity testing, and Regression Testing.
• Expertise in developing test scenarios, preparing test data, executing test scripts, linking requirements to test cases, creating bug documentation, and test analysis reports.
• Experience using industry standard tools such HP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) and JIRA.
• Experience in Automation testing tool using Quick Test Professional.
• Expertise in Defect Reporting, Analyzing, Tracking and Report generation, using various Bug Tracking Tools.
• Experience review and analyzing System problem report (SPR), and Change Requests.
• Experience in estimation of testing efforts in coordination of test schedules with overall project schedules.
• Experience in testing on mobile and tablet.
• Proficient in writing and executing SQL queries for back - end testing.
• Strong knowledge of RDBMS concepts.
• Excellent knowledge in Oracle, and SQL Server database.
• Verification to ensure the Software Quality Assurance Control.
• Self-starter with strong work ethic and skills in time management, and ability to adapt and learn new things quickly.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks independently as well as collaboratively with team members in testing complex projects.
• Organized, Attention to detail, Self-Motivation, Personable, Multi-Focused and Ability to meet project milestones and deliverable dates.
• Highly Committed, Enthusiastic, Creative team player possess Good Interpersonal and Communication Skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, self starter, quick learner.
• Ability to work as a part of a team or independently.

Residency Status: U.S. CITIZEN

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Testing tools: HP ALM, HP QC, JIRA, Google Analytics

RDBMS: Oracle, MySQL, MS: SQL Server, MS Access

Bug tracking tools: HP Quality Center, Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), JIRA

Programming Languages: VB

Office Tools: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook

Database tools: TOAD, SQL Server

Operating Systems: Linux, Windows 7, 8 & 10

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Morristown, NJ

Sr. QA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Followed Agile Methodology.
• Conduct sprint planning based on new and backlogged requirements.
• Involve in gathering/analyzing the System Requirement Specification (SRS), software design document,
• Writing test plan, designing test cases, preparing test data, and documenting test results.
• Performed functional/system testing using manual testing methods.
• Performed Functional, Positive, Negative, Regression and Smoke tests on the new enhancements added to the web application in different environments like UAT, QA and finally in Production.
• Used JIRA to create and execute manual test cases and to report defects.
• Extensively used both Black Box testing types to test the application
• Experience creating complete system testing suites.
• Provided product testing and enablement expertise across configuration, development and test teams. Prepared time estimates and schedules for testing activities.
• Experience in testing on mobile and tablet.
• Provided bug prevention or proactive testing through product specification reviews.
• Demonstrated mastery of writing and executing test plans, verifying results and escalating defects appropriately.
• Used effective communication to share product and testing knowledge a across configuration, development, and test teams.
• Develop and followed well-defined Test procedures.
• Analyzed and resolved lot of issues related to certain complex functionalities with the developers.

Confidential, St. Louis, MO

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involve in gathering/analyzing the System Requirement Specification (SRS), software design document, Use cases and any project related documents.
• Followed Agile Methodology.
• Conduct sprint planning based on new and backlogged requirements.
• Performed functional/system testing using manual testing methods.
• Assisted in writing test plan, designing test cases, preparing test data, and documenting test results.
• Used JIRA to create and execute manual test cases and to report defects.
• Performed Functional, Positive, Negative, Regression and Smoke tests on the new enhancements added to the web application in different environments like UAT, QA and finally in Production.
• Tested the application compatibility with various browsers.
• Generated Execution status and defect reports to provide project status to upper management.
• Developed Requirement Traceability Matrix for each project to ensure all requirements are mapped to test.
• Involve in proactively communicate to development team regarding the status and potential impacts on the delivery date and/or expected quality of the tasks and/or the projects.
• Effectively prioritized work based on the project schedule and analysis of feature risk areas.
• Participating in Bug reviews and QA weekly status meetings.
• Participate in design Walkthroughs and Inspection meetings to review Test scripts and results.
• Wrote SQL queries to test Data Integrity, Referential Integrity and performed Database Testing for the Application.
• Maintained Interactions with engineer and defects. Product teams to discover track and correct.

Confidential, Los Angeles, CA

Software Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Participated in requirements analysis and interacted with various teams in gathering the specifications.
• Followed Agile Methodology.
• Created Test Plan and Test Scripts according to business, functional, and technical requirements.
• Analyzed application, system, and security errors. Escalated issues to developers and verified fixes.
• Prepared test status summary reports with details of executed, passed and failed test cases through Req Trace.
• Interacted with various other subsystem testers in gathering the data.
• Worked with different subsystems supporting our application and performed end-to-end integration testing.
• Used JIRA to create estimates and report defects.
• Worked with project leads extensively to understand the requirements of the project.
• Extensively conducted smoke test, regression test as well as functionality test on the application. Extensively used both Black Box testing types to test the application
• Experience creating complete system testing suites.
• Provided product testing and enablement expertise across configuration, development and test teams. Prepared time estimates and schedules for testing activities.
• Provided bug prevention or proactive testing through product specification reviews.
• Demonstrated mastery of writing and executing test plans, verifying results and escalating defects appropriately.
• Used effective communication to share product and testing knowledge a across configuration, development, and test teams.
• Develop and followed well-defined Test procedures.
• Analyzed and resolved lot of issues related to certain complex functionalities with the developers.