SUMMARY:

• Experienced software tester with 8 years of exposure to quality assurance, analysis and testing for client - server and web-based applications with extensive knowledge in the telecom, POS, insurance and financial industries.
• Diverse experience with various testing methods such as Functional Testing, Regression Testing, System Testing, Integration Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Database Testing and End to End Testing.
• Testing both types of application like Web-based application and Client Server application.
• Experience with creating Test Plan, developing and executing Test Scenarios and Test Cases, and logging Defects.
• Create Testing Status and Defect Matrix for management.
• Proficient with analyzing Use Case, Business Requirement and Functional documentation.
• Well versed with testing methodologies such as Agile and Waterfall.
• Attend meetings with Business and Development teams to get proper understanding of the application.
• Experience in backend database testing by pulling SQL queries for SQL (T-SQL) and Oracle (PL/SQL) servers.
• Create Manual and Automation Test plans for Application Testing
• Writing intermediate level SQL queries
• Experience with Web-based & Mobile applications
• Working with Java development/principles
• Experience in working with XML

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Testing Tools: ALM/Quality Center, Jira, Quick Test Pro (QTP), Selenium, Query surge, Soap UI

Operating Systems: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Window 8

Languages: C# .Net, Visual Basic, Java, ASP, HTML, XML, TSQL, PL/SQL

RDBMS: Oracle, SQL Server, SOQL, MS-Access, Data Loader, Soap UI

Salesforce Technologies: Salesforce.com

Documentation Tools: Microsoft Office (Excel/Word)

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, San Jose, CA

Sr. Quality Assurance Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in analysing System Requirements and developing test plans for Functional and Regression testing.
• Involved in writing test cases and test plan for the system application.
• Executed manual and automated test cases and verified actual results.
• Interacted with Business experts and Senior Developers to arrive at the mutual solution.
• Used SQL to perform Backend Testing/Database testing.
• Involved in downstream ETL testing for Data Warehouse and Data Mart.
• Worked on data Migration and Conversion projects where applications were newly developed from Client server to Web interfaces.
• Created test cases executed and recorded results of test cases using Quality Centre.
• Analysed the functional requirements, writing test cases for each and every object. Using test specs and test frames created, automated the test cases using Quality Centre.
• Executed the automation scripts using Quality Centre. Created test cases and tested Web based and consumer applications, using manual and automation tools like HP QC/ALM.
• Documented issues found during test on the Quality Centre system and communicated recorded problem to the responsible QA Manga
• Checked the dependency of an application and coordinated with DBA's, Developers, Managers and other QA's to set up the environment ready for testing.
• Worked closely with engineering team to discuss the design and testing aspects of the applications to design the test plans.
• Used Quality Centre to organize and manage all phases of the software testing process, including planning tests, executing tests, and tracking defects.
• Assisted QA Lead on End to End Testing.
• Worked extensively on Production Support. Attended the weekly production support meetings.
• Involvement extensively in User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Performing different types of Manual and Automated Testing methodologies (unit, system integration, regression, compatibility & performance etc.) and an ability to plan/execute accordingly
• Responsible for sending weekly status reports showing progress and future testing efforts to the Manager.

Environment: Java, Quality Center/ALM, AS400 (Iseries), Oracle, SQL Server 2008, C#, .Net, Microsoft Office

Confidential, Arlington, TX

Sr. Quality Assurance Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed Functional specifications, Business rules to gain a better understanding of the application
• Worked with development team to understand assigned modules/new product features for the purpose of developing test cases.
• Experience in Backend Testing and Oracle Database Validation using Query Surge Tool.
• Written and executed extensive database queries.
• Experience using SQL query builder and schema browser in Toad.
• Wrote Several Test cases based on Requirements.
• Performed Data Migration Testing.
• Security testing ensured the application business logic, and also helped identify and patch all the vulnerabilities of the application.
• Defects were logged and reported using ALM.
• Developed and executed manual/automated scripts for Functional, Integration, End-to- End and Regression Testing.
• Involved in UAT (User Acceptance Testing)
• Extensive involvement in Black Box Testing
• Attended weekly meetings and walkthroughs for project updates.
• Participated in reviews of Test cases, Test plans.
• Involve in consuming, producing SOAP based web services using JAX-WS and tested the web services with SOAPUI.
• Worked on Java Base Application.

Environment: Oracle, SQL, Sales Force,.Net, Java, Toad, Query Surge Tool, Windows, UNIX, ALM.

Confidential, Columbus, OH

Quality Assurance Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed user requirements document for companywide reports by communicating with end users and developers.
• Develop, update and maintain quality testing standards and procedures
• Worked with development team to understand assigned modules/new product features for the purpose of developing test cases.
• Created test cases for manual.
• Performed execution of test cases manually to verify the expected results.
• Conducted Functional and System tests by following the standards marked in the design documents.
• Created and executed automated test scripts and reported through Quality Center.
• Conducted Functionality testing and GUI testing.
• Done Data Driven Test to test the application for different sets of data.
• Worked on Back-end, Regression, and Security testing.
• Identified and documented all issues and defects to ensure application software functionality.
• Writing and testing the test reports, error reports and returned to the developers describing the problems discovered during user acceptance testing.
• Participated in discussion of Enhancement and Modification Request issues.
• Developed SQL Queries to perform database testing. Executed SQL queries to check the integrity of data.
• Attended weekly meetings and walkthroughs for project updates.
• Participated in reviews of Test cases, Test plans.

Environment: Quality center, Windows, UNIX, Oracle, DB2, SOAP UI, HTML, DHTML, VB Script, ASP, Java Script.

Confidential, Chicago IL

Sr. QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed and analyzed Business Requirement Documentation (BRD)
• Participated in meetings with BA and Developers to understand the scope of testing
• Created Test Plans, Test Scenarios and Test Cases for assigned modules
• Created and Executed Test Cases manually as well as verify the actual results based on expected results.
• Create Test cases for SIT Testing, including the identification, collection and/or creation of Test data
• Performed Functional Testing, Regression Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and End to End Testing
• Documented and reported all found defects in Quality Center
• Provided validation of data through SQL queries

Environment: Quality Center, Quick Test Professional (QTP), C# ASP, Visual Basic 6.0, HTML, Oracle, SQL Server 2005, SQL Navigator, Toad, Java, Windows XP

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed user requirements document for companywide reports by communicating with end users and developers.
• Worked with development team to understand assigned modules/new product features for the purpose of developing test cases.
• Created test cases for manual.
• Performed execution of test cases manually to verify the expected results.
• Conducted Functional and System tests by following the standards marked in the design documents.
• Created and executed automated test scripts and reported through Quality Center.
• Conducted Functionality testing and GUI testing.
• Done Data Driven Test to test the application for different sets of data.
• Worked on Back-end, Regression, and Security testing.
• Identified and documented all issues and defects to ensure application software functionality.
• Writing and testing the test reports, error reports and returned to the developers describing the problems discovered during user acceptance testing.
• Participated in discussion of Enhancement and Modification Request issues.
• Developed SQL Queries to perform database testing. Executed SQL queries to check the integrity of data.
• Attended weekly meetings and walkthroughs for project updates.
• Participated in reviews of Test cases, Test plans.

Environment: Quality Center, Quick Test Professional (QTP), C# ASP, Visual Basic 6.0, HTML, Oracle

Confidential, CO

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Developed and executed Test Plans and Test Cases from requirement and specifications documentations
• Manually created, developed and executed Test Cases for both Negative and Positive testing
• Prepared Test Plan for assigned module as a part of the testing team. Test Plan detail included the testing scope, requirements, strategies and all compulsory resources
• Executed manual testing for all scenarios on application
• Managed System Integration and Black Box testing
• Located and documented in detail all defects found for development to review
• Provided detailed documentation for development team on errors to ensure clear and concise understanding of the issue and to minimize any fatal errors for final release
• Conducted functional, regression and system testing in order to ensure that new code is not causing issues and that defects have been corrected
• Worked extensively with development team to create status reporting

Environment: C# ASP, Visual Basic 6.0, HTML, Oracle, SQL Server 2005, SQL Navigator, Java, Quality Center, Windows XP