SUMMARY:

• Over 8+ years of experience in Automation Testing, Manual, Performance, Security, Backend testing, NoSQL Development and UI Development.
• Excellent working experience of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), agile Scrum methodologies and DevOps model of operations.
• Extensive experience is using Automated Testing tools like HP UFT/QTP, Microsoft Visual Studio.
• Experience is using Project Management tools like JIRA/Confluence and other tools like Jenkins, HP ALM/Quality Center, and test design tool like Hexawise.
• Well versed in writing automation framework/scripts using C# and VB scripting.
• Experience in Automation Testing by implementing automation frameworks such as Behaviour Driven Development (BDD), Test Driven Development (TDD) and Hybrid Frameworks for development of automation scripts in Visual Studio using C#.
• Performed API testing for customized APIs by validating JSON/XML based request and response messages.
• Experience in performing ETL testing and validation of source to target data mapping and correctness of records.
• Actively participate in Agile Scrum processes, sprint meetings, retrospective meetings, prioritizing stories, resource alignment, show and tell about milestones accomplished.
• Proficient in all types of testing such as Black Box Testing, GUI Automation testing, Headless automation at Service Layer API, Unit Level Testing, System Testing, Integration Testing, Regression Testing, Functional Testing, Ad - hoc Testing, Smoke Testing, Build Acceptance Testing and Test Results walk through.
• Strong working experience in requirement management, documentation, report analysis, business analysis, work flow design, coding, testing and defect reporting.
• Experience in QA processes and standards, Software Testing Methodologies, Creation of Test Cases, Design and Execution of strategic Test Plans and Test Scenarios.
• Well versed in working with database management tools like Oracle, SQL Server, and MySQL.
• Experience in code reviews and good knowledge on version control tools like Git along with hosting solution as bitbucket using SourceTree.
• Well versed with concept of CI/CD and have experience in integrating automation frameworks build through Bamboo server to JENKINS.
• Experience in using JENKINS and to setup the pipeline and enable the system to trigger regression test scripts daily on schedule time.
• Experience in using XLDeploy as build components deployment automation tool to various environments.
• Experience in providing extending testing support to other teams to perform point-to-point (P2P) testing, Integration testing (E2E) and production support to end business users post go-live of critical releases/programs/projects.
• Experienced in working with in-house and third party Front office Order Management System (OMS) applications used in Finance and Investment banking space.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to quickly understand client’s business needs.
• Conducted Test Strategizing and planning for the project through walkthroughs and meetings involving various leads from Development, QA and Business Support teams involving Third part vendors.
• Ambitious and self-directed with a passion to untangle complex issues with logical reasoning, strong analytics and creative thinking.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Functional Testing Tool: UFT, QTP 9.5/10.0/11

Test Design Tool: Mindjet Mind Manager (Mindmaps), Hexawise

Programming Language: VBScript, Descriptive programming, VBA Macros, C#

RDBMS: SQL Server 2012, Rapid SQL 8.6.0, TOAD

Operating System: Unix/Linux, Window’s Family

Defect Tracking Tools: JIRA, Quality Center ALM

Methods: Automation testing, Black box testing, Integration testing, System-Testing, Regression testing

Code Management Tool: Perforce P4V, GIT, Bitbucket

Other Tools & Technology: XML, REST, JSON, HTML, Rest Client and Soap, XLDeploy

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, NY

Solution Engineer/SDET

Responsibilities:

• Participate in the agile development environment with sprint planning, grooming and retrospective sessions.
• Creation of Test Strategy document, discusses the Test Approach with wide audience of Development, Business SMEs and other QA members.
• Creation of Test Scenarios in every sprint for the stories aligned to the development of API features/functionalities.
• Creation of Test Design for the development of automation framework to develop automated regression scripts using C# in every sprint and Used Microsoft Visual Studio to develop and debug the code.
• Identify the Test data required using SQL queries to create JSON request messages for validating the business logics/capabilities of application’s API under development.
• Execution of automated regression suite as a part of Continuous Integration under Agile model of Testing.
• Perform Test Code review, code checking using GIT, pull request review from bitbucket and finally merge to the project/development branch.
• Exposure to continuous integration tools like Jenkins for scheduling nightly builds and to generate status reports at the end of each cycle.
• Involved in integrating the test suites to JENKINS to execute them automatically after every successful deployment.
• Perform the self-build deployment from feature/development/release branch across different test/dev. environment using XLDeploy.
• Involved in writing complex SQL queries using JOINS to access data from different database tables to check data validity during database testing/ETL testing.
• Troubleshooting of environment related issues on windows/Linux servers on which application build is hosted.
• Leading the QM team of 5-member having SDETs and Functional SMEs. Team is working to create Test scenarios, develop C# based automation scripts to test the business requirements/logic of under development API service of the application under test (AUT).
• Analysing business requirements and procedures and making recommendations to identify business priorities, increase productivity and return accurate data output.
• Effort estimation and task allocation for both Onshore and Offshore team members.
• Participated in meeting, teleconferences and walk through with the Scrum Master and Product Owner in prioritized backlog story Items.

Environment: Visual Studio 13, SourceTree, PL/SQL, UNIX, Secure CRT, Secure FX, Hexawise, Mindjet Manger, Quality Center, JIRA, Confluence, GIT, GEMS, JENKINS

Confidential, Longwood, Florida

SDET

Responsibilities:

• My team is responsible for extensive API automation, providing an automated solution for in-sprint stories and mimicking the production flow of DITL (Day in the Life) of CSTAR.
• Created Automation Test approach for across application project based on requirements and user stories.
• Developed automated tests for backend API, engine and streams.
• Develop scalable build, test and deployment systems to execute continuous integration.
• Designed and Implemented automated testing tools and programs addressing areas including headless automation, database impacts, software scenarios, regression testing, negative testing, error/bug retests and usability.
• Documented application defects using bug tracking system (JIRA/ ALM QC) and reported defects involving program functionality, output, online screen and content to application developers.
• Consulting development leads for automation framework requirements.
• Followed Agile testing techniques, in-sprint automation and scrum status meetings.
• Used Microsoft Visual studio in entire testing framework development.
• Worked on tools like Microsoft VISIO, JIRA for bug tracking, Mindmap and Hexawise for Test design and Confluence to work in conjunction with JIRA.
• Assisting in training associates in data analysis and serves as a subject matter expert to less experienced associates in data sources, analysis, query, database, application, and reporting.
• Clear and Precise reporting of automation status through Automation status dashboard, highlighting the individual status (Green/Yellow/Red), progress percentage, quick highlights of activities, key risks and Overall automation status.

Environment: C# .Net, WPF, View based modules, Visual Studio 13, Perforce (P4V), PL/SQL, Unix, Secure CRT, Secure FX, Hexawise, Mindjet Manger, Quality Center, JIRA, In-built Test Engineering Platform (TEP) tool, Windows XP

Confidential

Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Created and executed automated software test plans, cases and scripts to uncover, identify and document software problems and their causes using Quality Center ALM.
• Designed and Implemented automated testing tools and programs addressing areas including headless automation, database impacts, software scenarios, regression testing, negative testing, error/bug retests and usability.
• Developed automated test scripts using Quick Test Professional for Functional, End to End and Regression Testing, Expert View.
• Creation of Test Scripts using VB Scripting, Descriptive Programming, Shell Scripting.
• Generated weekly reports to track test planning and overall test management.
• Documented software defects using bug tracking system and reported defects involving program functionality, output, online screen and content to software developers.
• Delivered thorough QA testing reports from ALM QC that determined product quality and release readiness.
• Interact with customers/users to support software acceptance process and act as a liaison between developers, business analyst, and user community.
• Involved in formal and informal product design reviews through software development lifecycle to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules and potential issues. Leveraged sound technical knowledge to communicate effectively with software design team, quickly gaining their respect and becoming a valued, “go-to” team member on challenging test cases.

Environment: QTP (Quick Test Platform), Selenium, Keyword-driven framework, PL/SQL, Unix, Secure CRT, Secure FX, Hexawise, Mindjet Manger, HP ALM Quality Center, TIBCO, API testing, Windows XP.

Confidential

Quality Assurance Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Developed and implemented QA test prioritization processes. Reviewed and analysed testing scope & reduced testing & process redundancy that led to improved system efficiency.
• Minimized project risks by facilitating business analysts to author and periodically execute functional & non-functional test cases to validate requirements that led to super quality products.
• Enforced processes to enable proactive involvement in value-added activities for the organization.
• Developed macros to replace manual activities using VBA scripting.
• Designed & Implemented enhanced test strategy using a combination of automation and exploratory testing that led to astonishing gains in test efficiency.
• Facilitated development of real-time test status reporting system that enabled project stakeholders with easy access to processed quality matrix that helped to make timely business decisions.

Environment: Windows XP, HP ALM, Microsoft Excel, Macros, VBA scripting (Visual Basic for Application)