SUMMARY:

• Over Six years of experience in conducting Automation/manual testing using the standards, guidelines and structured methodology in testing the applications.
• Experienced in Web - based Applications and Client/Server Applications.
• Expertise in creating Test Scenarios from Requirements and Use Cases.
• Experienced in testing like Back-End Testing, Positive/Negative Testing, Black/Grey box Testing, Configuration Testing, Data Driven Testing, End to End Testing, Integration Testing and System Testing.
• Proficient in Test Execution, Results Analyzing, and Defect Reporting in JIRA.
• Proficient in logging defects and assigning the criticality of Defects, Root Cause Analysis, and Bug Verification using HP ALM/Quality Center.
• Experienced in use of HP ALM/Quality Center as an Admin, Test planning and Defect management tool to Maintain Requirement Traceability Matrix and Test summery report.
• Expertise in writing SQL queries and PL/SQL scripts on Oracle, DB2 and MS SQL server Management Studio for Database Management and Backend testing.
• Good at the descriptive programming approach of QTP/UFT, advanced concepts used in handling dynamic objects.
• Expert in schedule VBS in windows scheduler that trigger stored jobs in QTP/UFT at desired times.
• Well conversant with the ability to integrate QTP/UFT with HP ALM and run automated test scripts stored in HP ALM by invoking QTP/UFT in the background.
• Experienced in web services testing using Soap UI Tool and UNIX and Windows operating systems.
• Experienced in preparing and presenting test results and reports with excellent analytical and problem solving skills in designing, developing and implementing.
• Good team player with active participation in meetings with the testing, development teams and Clients.
• Possesses excellent communication, documentation and organization skills with the ability to adapt to a new environment & meet stringent deadlines.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Testing Tools: HP UFT, HP QTP, HP ALM, HP Quality Center, JIRA, SOAP UI

Languages: C#, C/C++, Java, VB Script, Java Script

Scripting Language: VB Script, Java Script

Web Technologies: ASP.NET, VB.NET, CSS, JavaScript, XML, HTML

Database: SQL Server, MS- Access, Oracle

Bug Reporting Tools: HP ALM, HP Quality Center, JIRA

Requirement Gathering Tools: Rational Requisite Pro, MS Visio

Operating Systems: Windows, Linux/ UNIX

Other Tools: MS Office Tools, MS Visio, MS Project

Database Query tool: TOAD, SQL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Baltimore, MD

QA Automation Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Developed streamlined Test metrics measurement method and new functional breakdown for test case coverage.
• Performed Software Quality Analysis and Test plan development, documentation.
• Wrote scripts to accommodate database pinpoint accuracy.
• Was responsible for assurance of development process and software products with an independent assessment.
• Designed testing programs for a project for Waterfall Software Development and also Prototyping Software Development methodologies.
• Implemented Testing and supported for an integrated system with new applications.
• Performed Tests including Smoke, Black Box, Boundary, Syntax, System, End-to-End, Regression and Stability on both test and production sites.
• Involved in Defect logging, Defect Management & Tracking using JIRA.
• Defined requirements, Test Cases using HP ALM, Linked Test cases with the requirements.
• Used HP ALM to attach screenshots, and associated the defect with the proper severity and priority, and linked the related Test Script, from which the Defects were generated.
• Worked on Backend Testing by writing SQL Queries to verify the data.
• Designed the architecture and developed Automation Framework for Mainframe application using UFT.
• Developed custom function libraries to support searching, capturing mainframe dynamic data and other VBScript string manipulation technics in UFT.
• Participated in Test case automation using a Structured, Keyword Driven Framework with UFT.
• Involved in executing and maintaining UFT Automation frameworks.
• Developed Data Driven Framework using UFT API module to validate Web Services XML responses to support modules that not covered in Mainframe.
• Conducted User Acceptance Testing using Use Case scenarios.
• Installed and configured SOAP UI to test web services.
• Executed tests by running test scripts, test cases and test suites under Execution tab of Rational Test Manager.
• Worked closely with developers and SME to make sure the new application meets the business requirements.

Environment: SQL Server, C#, MS Visio, MS Excel, MS Word, Windows, JIRA, SOAP UI, HP ALM, UFT, Java, J2EE, HTML, Java Script, VB Script, XML, C/C++, UNIX.

Confidential, Wilmington, DE

QA Automation Tester

Responsibilities:

• Involved in gathering requirement and discussed with Development team to understand and analyze the Product Requirements thoroughly.
• Involved in implementing and writing of Test Plans based on the requirements.
• Developed detailed Test scenario, Entrance and Exit criteria for the application being tested and ensured that standards for documentation were followed.
• Performed negative and positive testing for the application.
• Performed GUI, Functional, System, Integration, Regression, UAT and Back End testing.
• Involved in defect tracking and error reporting using JIRA.
• Prepared Test plan and Test cases using HP ALM for all the ongoing product development.
• Documented Test Plan Requirements and then formalized those requirements into viable Test Plans by importing said Test Plans into HP ALM.
• Wrote SQL Statements to extract data from Database to verify the output data of the reports.
• Created parameters that inserted different data into each iteration of a test run using Parameterize test in UFT.
• Executed Test scripts using UFT for Regression testing.
• Created a Library of Functions in UFT and documented all User-Defined Functions.
• Created reusable functions in VB scripts using UFT.
• Worked as UFT Automation Expert across LM area thereby driving automation efforts across locations.
• Involved in testing Web services and XML with tool called SOAP UI.
• Involved in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with all end-to-end test specifications.
• Provided project deliverables that included Test Metrics and status reports.
• Developed and conducted system and user acceptance test plans on completion of system testing before installation of the application on user environment.
• Interacted with developers and team leaders on defect status and review defects in daily meetings.

Environment: SOAP UI, MS Excel, UFT, HP ALM, JIRA, Java, Java Script, Oracle, C/C++, SQL Server, VB Script, MS Word, MS Visio, C#, Windows.

Confidential, Boston, MA

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Defined Test approach, wrote Test plans and Test scripts.
• Performed Manual Testing for checking the flow of the application functionality between the new and the legacy system.
• Developed strategies, test cases, and executed testing for reporting and data warehouse validation.
• Involved in project planning, coordination and implementing QA methodology.
• Prepared test scenarios for UAT and worked with business users in UAT face before production.
• Created the Automation Framework for the application to make sure the adequate coverage for the regression testing.
• Involved in performing User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with all end-to-end test specifications.
• Created test summary reports and defect reports out of Quality Center/ALM on a regular basis so as to provide a snapshot of testing to the clients.
• Reviewed test cases and test scripts in Quality Center/ALM and suggested ways of improvement.
• Wrote PL/SQL scripts to verify the database UPDATE, INSERT and DELETE of the records.
• Scripted and executed automation test scripts for new test cases in QTP/UFT.
• Developed reusable functions using VBScript to implement common functionality in the QTP/UFT Test Scripts.
• Created excel reports with output values in QTP/UFT generated during test run in data table for analysis.
• Involved in performing UAT (User Acceptance Testing).
• Participated in QA reviews and implementation of processes and procedures improvements.

Environment: Quality Center/ALM, QTP/UFT, Windows, Linux, MS Outlook, MS Word, Java, C++, C#, HTML, DHTML, XML, CSS.