PROFESSSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Over 8 years of experience as a Quality Analyst in Automation, Manual, Webservice and ETL testing in Retail/Insurance/Telecommunication domain.
• Strong skills in planning and implementing new processes, procedures and tools for Quality Assurance, Testing, Defect Tracking, status reporting and problem resolution in Agile and Waterfall development environments to reduce operating costs and increasing efficiency.
• Engaged in projects across the Software Development Life cycle (Analysis, Design, Development, Testing, Maintenance and Support), Product Life Cycle Management ( Confidential ) and Vendor Management System (VMS)
• Expertise in analyzing business specifications and developing Test plans, Test cases, Test scenarios and Test Scripts and executing them.
• Experience writing automated tests using frameworks like TestNG, JUnit, tools like Selenium.
• Develop and execute maintainable automation tests for acceptance, functional, and regression test cases using Selenium.
• Strong understanding of Selenium/WebDriver and keyword / data driven frameworks.
• Develop and maintain reusable, data driven automated test scripts in one or more of the following tools, Selenium, or other client - side testing framework.
• Experience in solving complex test automation efforts using Selenium and Java for large Agile software projects and identify innovative solutions to solve complex test problems.
• Experience in different type of Functional testing like Integration testing, Regression testing, System Testing, Positive testing, Negative testing, Boundary Value testing and User acceptance testing, and different type Non-Functional Testing like Load testing, Performance testing.
• Expertise in mapping the requirements and tests using Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM).
• Experienced in QA Automation using HP UFT 12.0 to automate tests for web-based technologies and .NET adding based applications
• Automated the MetricStream testing project in Confidential using UFT - Data driven & Keyword driven framework
• Experienced in Data Analysis, Data Validation, Data Cleansing, Data Verification.
• Experienced in creating Source to Confidential Mapping documents using Extract, Transform and Load (ETL).
• Experienced on working with HP ALM QC (Quality Center), WinRunner, Rational Tools - Rational Clear Quest, Rational Clear Case, Rational Requisite Pro
• Experienced in web services testing using Soap UI and Parasoft SOA test tools
• Experience on Web Services Testing using ReST Client API.
• Automated the web services test scenarios with the in-built feature of parasoft tool
• Extensive usage of tools such as Quality center, Rally, Jira, Kibana, developing oracle reports using OBIEE (Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition 11g)
• Very good understanding of Data Warehousing concepts and Architecture, Data Analysis, and Designing.
• Experienced in shell scripting, XML, XPath, json Path and XSL
• Extensively used SQL queries for data validation and backend testing.
• Extensively used ETL methodology for supporting data extraction, transformations and loading processing, in a corporate-wide-ETL Solution using ETL tools like Informatica
• Proficient in testing Stored Procedures, Functions, Triggers and packages utilizing PL/SQL.
• Experienced in Team Leading skills. Possessing Excellent communication and analytical ability skills
• Participated in Daily Status calls with Client for status Tracking, Requirement discussion and defect tracking discussion

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Software Methodologies: Waterfall, Agile, V-Model

Bug Reporting Tools: HP ALM (Application and Lifecycle Management) QC, JIRA, Bugzilla and Rally

Testing Tools: Parasoft SOA Test, Soap UI, QTP, Selenium IDE & Selenium Web driver, Load Runner, Pentaho, Bulk Load Runner, Product Lifecycle Management ( Confidential )

Development Tools: Eclipse, Putty, WINSCP

Databases: Oracle, MS Access, MS SQL Server, DB2

Database Tools: TOAD, MS-SQL Server Management Studio

Browsers: Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer

Operating Systems: Windows 98, 2000, XP, Windows 7, Windows 10, Unix

Scripting Languages: VB Script, SQL, HTML, Groovy

Programming Languages: JAVA using Swings framework, J2EE, C, C++, HTML, XML

Other Tools: XML Marker, Kibana, PCF, GitHub

Others: MS Office Suite- Word, Excel, MS Visio, MS Project

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Sterling, VA

QA Analyst - Webservice Testing

Responsibilities:

• Develop automation framework for API testing with SOAPUI/Ready API
• Generating Test Scripts using Selenium Element locators and WebDriver Methods
• Created automation test scripts to test all end-to-end components using Selenium
• Performed Regression testing on new builds, every modification in the application using Selenium WebDriver.
• Implement Continuous Integration (CI) of Automated Scripts through Jenkins
• Develop and maintain reusable, data driven automated test scripts with Selenium, testing framework
• Tested the web services using Parasoft SOA Test tool.
• Experienced in converting the SOAP scripts to REST. Responsible for converting the XML request by using the Swagger endpoint, to REST request
• Tested the scrips and automated by creating Assertion sheet separately as per the framework design
• Experienced in creating assertions using Json path
• Worked in creating the automation test suite by scheduling the testcases in GoCD pipeline, which will automatically trigger the scenarios
• Responsible for maintaining the test scripts and the automation suite and checked in to the GitHub.
• Responsible for checking the build number and the application deployment status in PCF
• Responsible for providing the report taken from Kibana, on the calls logging
• Experienced in checking the logs in Kibana using the verbose, concise and Logstash indexes.

Tools: used: Parasoft, SOAP UI, Selenium, SQL, ALM QC, QTP, Kibana, PCF

Confidential, Ashburn, VA

QA Lead

Responsibilities:

• Created Test Plan, that defines the test environment, phases of testing, entrance and exit criteria into different phases of testing and resources required in Agile Environment.
• Expert in Agile/Scrum and Waterfall project management methodologies. Implemented projects using agile methods and SDLC Methodologies.
• Worked as a Test Lead, testing the web applications for the creation of the product catalog for the Confidential business
• Automated the Web services test scenarios with the in-built feature of parasoft and creating the framework
• Used to upload the testcases, defects and keep track of it in ALM (Application Life Cycle Management) and did the requirement traceability metrics
• Used Rally tool for tracking hours and for defect logging.
• Used Jira tool for following up the defects and raising the tickets.
• Having good technical and functional knowledge at the business level
• Participated in all scrum meetings, Backlog grooming, Confidential sprint planning and all the meetings with Offshore team for User Story discussion
• Tested the web services in both Soap UI and Parasoft.
• Experienced in converting the SOAP to REST using the REST conversion framework designed by the team
• Tested the scrips and automated by creating Assertion, at the end of every sprint release
• Experienced in creating assertions using Xpath and Json path
• Worked in creating the automation test suite by scheduling the testcases in GoCD pipeline, which will automatically trigger the scenarios
• Represented team at offshore and maintained good co-ordination with the Onsite team
• Validated all the logs of the web services call using Kibana and Graphana
• Experienced in providing transition on Parasoft tool and the business knowledge.
• Experienced in creating and checking the test suite to the GitHub
• Represented Offshore team and had good communication with Onsite client and experienced in communicating the issues upfront
• Tested the Web UI application for designing the product catalog. Also, experienced in automating the UI using the QTP- UFT tool
• Design, Develop, Implement and Execute Test Automation Framework in QTP,
• Experienced in using Pentaho tool for extracting the data from the Biller and loading in the application databases
• Responsible for scheduling and monitoring the Pentaho jobs on regular basis
• Wrote SQL queries to perform backend testing. Performed data validation using SQL.

Tools: used: Parasoft, SOAP UI, HP UFT, SQL, ALM QC, QTP, HTML, Java, Pentaho.

Confidential, New York, NY

QA Lead

Responsibilities:

• Actively participated in creating requirements traceability matrices, Test Scenarios, Test plans and performed inspection of the Test scripts for Insurance application.
• Specialized in user requirement analysis, documenting test plans, execution of test cases to verify application functionality against business requirements, by using Selenium RC, WebDriver and QTP tools.
• Responsible for the UI testing to create the Insurances/ Claims and the Billing portal applications
• Expertized in identifying the regression cases and responsible for organizing the meeting with the Business team to finalize the regression scripts to be triggered during every production deployment
• Responsible for supporting the deployment activities, in case of any production and pre-production deployment
• Performed Volume and Load testing using the HP LoadRunner
• Also responsible for the performance testing using JMeter and sharing the performance results with the team
• Designing & Implementing Test Automation Strategy, Creating an Automation Test Plan and getting approvals.
• Created automation test scripts to test all end-to-end components using Selenium
• Establishes automated regression and smoke tests for our ongoing projects
• Maintains, executes and addresses issues with automated scripts and enhances our automation framework as needed using selenium
• Assisted with user-acceptance testing and defect tracking for three new software releases
• Validated Oracle DB for all the backend validations
• Experienced in ETL testing (Extract, Transfer and Load) using Putty and Pentaho. Validated the transfer and loading of data across different databases
• Responsible for ETL testing of jobs and scheduling the jobs at the production level
• Participated in Data migration activity across the Insurance and Billing platform
• Validating the data files from source to make sure correct data has been captured to be loaded to Confidential tables.
• Preparation of Test Cases based on ETL Specification Document, Use Cases, Low Level Design document.
• Played role in creation and testing of designed scalable, reusable, and low maintenance ETL templates.

Environment: Selenium, SQL, UNIX, QTP, JIRA, ALM Quality Center, Agile.

Confidential

QA Analyst

Responsibilities

• Reviewed, and analyzed user requirements and documented the Business Requirements document and technical specifications with the help from developers' team in Agile Environment.
• Expert in Agile/Scrum and Waterfall project management methodologies. Implemented projects using Agile methods and SDLC Methodologies.
• Plan and implement all assigned projects globally/national utilizing established SDLC Project
• Designed and documented test plans, use cases, scenarios, and requirements using Quality Center.
• Conducted Smoke, Functional, Positive, Negative, Backend, System, Regression, End-to-End, and User Acceptance Testing.
• Worked closely with developers on product issues.
• Created custom functions for various test scenarios to automate Regression testing.
• Reported, and maintained software defects and communicated notifications to developers using ALM Quality Center.
• Developed Test cases manually and generated Automation Scripts using QTP tool.
• Identified and tested high risk areas to meet the deadlines.
• Worked closely with users, developers, and project managers to prioritize software bugs and resolved issues during the testing phase.
• Strong experience with data warehouse architecture, extract/transform/load (ETL) and business requirements gathering and analysis.
• Developed, communicated and implemented Software Quality Assurance Plans and activities
• Organized, scheduled and led cross functional team meetings for Accreditation of manufacturing software
• Worked in Bulk Loader application for bulk data Insert/Update and Migration activities
• Tested Pentaho jobs for data migration activities and monitored scheduled job health and responsible for tracking report
• Analyzed and identified issues at the kettle properties and design level of the job
• Was single handedly responsible for ETL testing at the project level and participated in daily sync up calls with offshore

Environment: Windows XP, SQL, QTP, Pentaho, Bulk Loader, ALM QC, Agile and Rally/Jira

Confidential

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed, and analyzed user requirements and documented the Business Requirements document and technical specifications with the help from developers' team in Agile Environment.
• Expert in Agile/Scrum and Waterfall project management methodologies. Implemented projects using Agile methods and SDLC Methodologies.
• Plan and implement all assigned projects globally/national utilizing established SDLC Project
• Designed and documented test plans, use cases, scenarios, and requirements using Quality Center.
• Conducted Smoke, Functional, Positive, Negative, Backend, System, Regression, End-to-End, and User Acceptance Testing.
• Worked closely with developers on product issues.
• Created custom functions for various test scenarios to automate Regression testing.
• Worked as a Functional Tester. Experienced in testing the Maximo applications which includes User Interface validation and the backend SQL DB validation
• Contributed to the major release of the Maximo application by taking part in Functional, Regression, UAT testing
• Created defects and tracked in JIRA tool
• Responsible for defect tracking to it closure
• Maintained the test scenarios in ALM and used to track against each requirement
• Responsible for sending the status report to the onsite coordinator.
• Got the client appreciation for testing the Maximo application during the big product release which had impact across other domains/areas in Confidential

Environment: Windows XP, SQL, QTP, ALM QC, Agile and Rally/Jira

Confidential

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed, and analyzed user requirements and documented the Business Requirements document and technical specifications with the help from developers' team in Agile Environment.
• Expert in Agile/Scrum and Waterfall project management methodologies. Implemented projects using Agile methods and SDLC Methodologies.
• Designed and documented test plans, use cases, scenarios, and requirements using Quality Center.
• Conducted Smoke, Functional, Positive, Negative, Backend, System, Regression, End-to-End, and User Acceptance Testing.
• Test Cases were Documented in HP MQC 9.2 Tool
• Used to log defects in ALM and track the defects to the closure.
• Responsible for collecting the defect status and details and coordinating with team members and developers
• Test execution Activity involving functional, Database, regression, Migration testing.
• Use of Oracle 11i & Toad for database testing.
• Defect Reporting (HP QC tool)
• Providing support during UAT
• Update of Master KT Artifact Document after the Release
• Participated in Client calls, requirement discussion and Status calls

Environment: Windows XP, SQL, QTP, ALM QC, Agile and Rally/Jira

Confidential

QA - Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Reviews business requirements, use cases, business scenarios, and design specifications to create test cases.
• Works with Business Relationship Managers, Information Technology Business Service Analysts, and system users to understand the scope of projects.
• Contributes to test strategy development and develops test plans, estimates, and schedules. Works closely with Project Managers to plan testing steps of all Information Technology projects.
• Determines testing requirements and identifies test conditions and creates test designs, develops test cases, test procedure specifications, and test scripts.
• Identifies the risks associated with testing initiatives and establishes a response plan.
• Develops a spectrum of testing documentation types, Test cases, scripts, testing scenarios, user stories, Quality Assurance practices, business rules, code changes, bug reports, user manuals, testing performance results and metrics.
• Conducts defect tracking, defect triage, and follow through to resolution.

Environment: Windows XP, ALM QC, Waterfall and Rally/Jira