SUMMARY:

• Experienced Quality Assurance professional with 9 years of experience in variety of QA methodologies and tools across various business domains.
• Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and familiarity with various models such as Waterfall, Spiral, Agile and/or Scrum, V - model and effective alignment of the quality assurance process.
• Extensive experience in preparing test plans, test summary, test cases, test scenarios & test reports as well as in performing black box testing, regression testing, integration testing, smoke testing and user acceptance testing.
• Hands on in test management and defect tracking tools like MTM, Quality Center and Test Director
• Experience in database testing using SQL Server Management Studio, TOAD and SQL Navigator
• Proficient in translating business requirements, functional and/or nonfunctional requirements in effective test plans and detailed test cases.
• Experience in testing windows based applications, client/server (2-Tier) and multi-tier applications
• Good team player with excellent communication and presentation skills with strong aptitude towards learning new technologies

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Testing Tools: Team Foundation Server 2013, Microsoft Test Manager 2013, Quick Test Pro 12.x, Load Runner 11.0, HP Quality Center 10.x, HP ALM 11.x, Jira 7.3, qTest Manager

Scripting Language: VBScript, Java Script

Oracle, MS: Access, SQL Server, DB2, SQL Server Management Studio

Other Software: MS Office Professional Suite, MS Project, MS Visio, FTP clients, Win Utilities

Operating Systems: Windows Desktop Family, UNIX, Linux

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Sr. Quality Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Learned new tools such as JiraqTest Manager within first few days of joining
• Recommended and implemented improvements to processes using previous work experience
• Documented and executed test plans and test cases, tracked and published results using qTest
• Reported, tracked and escalated anomalies discovered during testing and ensured closure on the issues
• Interacted directly with other disciplines outside of Product Development such as the Product owners
• Developed scripts to enhance regression testing

Technical Stack: Frontend- HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Notepad ++, Macro, Ultraedit, XML.

Server Side - C# Entity Framework

Database - Oracle

Confidential, Alpharetta, GA

Sr. QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed User stories and identified/created Test scenarios, plans and test cases.
• Conducted demos for business users throughout the project to validate / refine user stories.
• Used MTM for execution of test cases and defect tracking.
• Assembled test data in excel for system testing.Executed browser testing for end user interface.
• Participated in Pre-estimation meetings for T-shirt sizing and Estimation meetings to review & estimate user stories
• Involved in Sprint Planning andcreation, estimation& prioritization of tasks
• Used SQL scripts/queries for data verification at the backend.
• Executed complete regression and smoke testing for every modified code of product to fix the defects and an End-to-End testing is performed on various platforms with various browsers.
• Provided KT sessions to new team members.
• Participated in daily status meetings to report issues and communicated with developers through all phases of testing
• Facilitated reverse KT sessions to QA, Tech leads, BA and Developers
• Interacted extensively with Product Owners and Subject Matter Expertsto understand the Business Processes thoroughly.
• Identified opportunities for business process improvement through various meetings with business users and developers and initiated efforts to make improvements.

Technical Stack: Frontend- HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, AngularJS1.5

Server Side - C# Entity Framework

Database - MS SQL Server

Confidential, Alpharetta, GA

Sr. QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Created Test scenarios, plans and test cases based on Business requirements/ User Stories.
• Created and reported overall test progress and critical Functionality Report to sponsors at conclusion of each sprint.
• Participated in user story grooming, sizing, pre-estimation, and estimation meetings.
• Used MTM for execution of test cases and defect tracking.
• Reviewed Defects reported by off-shore before submitting them.
• Responsible for coordinating testing with different versions of external applications integrated with Canvas.
• Executed browser testing for end user interface.
• Conducted and led walkthroughs to verify the status of application testing and discuss defects with Product Owners
• Performed complete regression of components assigned on a build-to-build basis and documented bugs.
• Validated production patches for reported production defects and aligned test plans for successive releases.
• Provided KT sessions to team’s new resources, different Feature teams and Integration team.
• Co-ordinated with Off-shore team on daily basis.
• Co-ordinated testing between Integration and QA environments to align test cases and defects.

Technical Stack: Frontend- HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Backbone marionette

Server Side - C# Entity Framework

Database - MS SQL Server

Confidential, Nashville, TN

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Designed test methodology and naming standards.
• Created requirements and functional coverage metrics.
• Worked directly with Business Analysts to understand requirements and updated them wherever needed.
• Co-ordinated on-site and off-shore QA Teams making sure the deliverable are of high standards.
• Managed testing activities i.e., writing and executing test cases & identifying and tracking defects using HP Quality Center.
• Executed automated test cases using Quick Test Pro.
• Analyzed and developed test reports using MS-Word and MS-Excel.
• Analyzed and created UAT cases based on input from business users, and imported them in Quality Center.
• Mentored team members, developers and BAs on general testing processes/protocols and Tools.
• Worked with customers on production related issues.

Technical Stack: Frontend- HTML5, CSS3, Backbone JS, JavaScriptServer Side - Java

Database - MS SQL Server

Confidential, Plano, TX

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed test designs, test specifications and test cases with QA and development teams.
• Maintained and organized the requirement traceability matrix.
• Verified data integrity by backend testing of the application by writing SQL Queries.
• Actively participated in all phases of testing life cycle, including document reviews, inspections, and project status meetings.
• Participated in review meetings to resolve bug related issues with developers.
• Involved in creating Test Plan after carefully reviewing the Functional and Business specification documents.
• Performed end to end testing of full functionality in virtual test environment.
• Managed and Performed Data validation, System, functional, regression, integration and smoke testing on Merchandise Planner (TMMP) and Store Grade Management (SGM) applications.

Technical Stack: Frontend- HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery

Server Side - C#

Database - Oracle

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Created various documents i.e., Test Plan, Defect Management Workflow Diagrams, Test Cases, Test Scripts, Functional Scope.
• Conducted Black box testing, Smoke testing, Screen Validation testing, Data driven testing, Positive & Negative testing, System testing, Regression testing, Functional testing, Release testing, integration testing and coordinated UAT for Travel Syndication Technology Application.
• Provided Knowledge Transfer & sessions to Quality Center users on regular basis and communicated with them to make sure any changes in testing process should be informed and communicated in the team.
• Used Toad for SQL Server in Data Analysis.
• Involved in project planning, coordination and implemented QA methodology.
• Analyzed the User/Business requirements, functional specs and Use Case documents.
• Co-ordinated and participated in installing application in production.

Technical Stack: Frontend- HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery

Server Side - Java

Database - Oracle