SUMMARY:

• 6+ years of experience in all aspects of software quality assurance and software testing in Mortgage, insurance, Financial, Health and staffing domains on Windows and UNIX platforms. Extensive experience in analyzing and interpreting requirements and specifications, developing system test plan, designing test cases and test scenarios, creating bug documentation, and developing test summary reports. Seeking a consulting or permanent position in the field of software quality assurance and testing, which will enable me to pursue career advancement, and expand my knowledge and technical skills.
• In depth knowledge of Waterfall and Agile Methodologies. Actively participated in all phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
• Extensive experience in organizing and managing multiple projects and project priorities.
• Experience in testing Windows, client/server, and Web - based applications manually, as well as industry-standard software testing applications, including Quality Center/ALM, Quick Test professional/UFT, Jira, Test Link and JMeter.
• Hands-On experience in creating UAT/QA Test Strategy, Test Plan, Test Cases, Test Scenarios and Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM).
• Proficient with Unified Functional Testing (UFT) for Automation Testing. Involved in Keyword Driven, Data Driven and Hybrid frameworks implementation.
• Experienced in customizing UFT Scripts with Parameterization, Check Points, Library Files, Regular expression, Dictionary Object, Environment Variable etc.
• Experienced in Error handling and Recovery Scenarios to maintain unexpected events during a test run.
• Performed Functional, Integration, Regression, UAT and Shakeout testing in System Test and User Acceptance Environments.
• Experience in analysis of system requirements, functional specifications, and design documentation.
• Solid experience in developing, reviewing, executing, and maintaining test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
• Experience in performing the following testing types: build verification, positive, negative, boundary, GUI testing, functional integration, system, regression, performance, and user acceptance tests.
• In-depth knowledge of software test methodologies and QA processes.
• Experience in documenting defects with a high level of detail, accuracy, and informative re-creation steps.
• Experience with database, user interface (UI), data processing, and testing applications
• Experience in analyzing software test results and documenting results in formal test reports.
• Expertise in problem-solving and bug-tracking reports using bug tracking applications such as Quality Center, Bugzilla and JIRA.
• Specialized experience in analyzing functional specifications and writing detailed test plans, test strategies, test cases, and test scenarios.
• Experience in developing and maintaining test matrices and requirements traceability matrices (RTMs).
• Strong experience in database backend testing using SQL queries.
• Hand- on experience in ALM for managing test cases, tracking defects, and reporting.
• Highly motivated, detailed-oriented and dedicated team member with excellent communication, presentation, technical skills. Capability to work well under tight time constraints.
• Self-starter able to work independently and collaboratively with in a team.
• Capability to interact with developers and product analysts regarding testing status.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and motivated to acclimate to new technologies.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

HPQTP/UFT, HP: Quality Center/ALM, Test Link, Bugzilla, JMeter and JIRA

Languages: VBScript, Java Script, SQL, HTML, XML.

Application Software: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook etc.)

Database: SQL Server, Oracle, MS Access and TOAD

Operating Systems: Windows, UNIX, DOS, Android and iOS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, MD

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed the overall functionality of the project according to Business Requirements.
• Involved in Test Plan and developed Test Cases for manual testing.
• Performed Functional, Positive and Negative testing of the application according to business requirements.
• Performed integration testing to verify integration between different modules in the system.
• Developed the Automation scripts for Regression Testing using UFT.
• Involved in developing automation scripts using Descriptive programming in HP-UFT where applying VBScripts to create reusable resources.
• Designing and creating Functions Library, Environment variables and files for reusable resources using HP-UFT.
• Creating Recovery files using Recovery Scenario Manager and associated the recovery scenarios to instruct UFT with specified trigger action on unexpected event/popup.
• Preparing Perfecto Mobile Automation scripts for parallel and sequence execution on multiple devices and different OS (Android and iOS).
• Extensive testing experience on ANDROID, iOS and REX operating system Mobile Applications using Manual and Automated techniques.
• Experience with installation, configuration of the Android SDK and ADT Plug-in for Eclipse IDE and setting up of the Android Framework Test Environment.
• Performed functional testing of individual modules of the Application on iOS, Android application on iPhone, iPad and Android
• Performed Usability testing for Popsy Interactive app on iPad/iPhone and Android.
• Tested a variety of Mobile apps - Native, Web-based and Hybrid apps in various testing environments - Emulators, Actual Devices.
• SeeTest Mobile testing tools had been used for web Based application to validate function's that can run properly in different kind of Android & Apple devices
• Enhance UFT automation scripts with synchronization points, Data Table, parameterization and functions.
• Performed Back-end testing using SQL queries (TOAD) to validate the data in the Oracle.
• Reviewed Business requirements and generated Test Cases and executed them by using Quality Center.
• Responsibilities include GUI testing, Functional testing, Integration testing, System testing and UAT Testing
• Involved in regression testing on each build during various phases of application in manual as well as automation.
• Used Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) as Test management tool for bug tracking and defects.
• Interacted with developers to resolve application defects.
• Participated in team meetings with the developers and informed them of any deviations of application regarding requirements.
• Participated in UAT, documenting procedures and guiding the users in verifying various transactions in the system.
• Played an active role in timely delivery of application after Testing.
• Reported testing status to test lead, project manager, development lead, data team and developers.
• Proficient in using JIRA for defect tracking and maintaining Agile user stories.
• Attended Bug Review meetings for necessary corrective actions.

Environment: VB script, XML, Oracle, SQL, Windows, QTP and Application Life cycle Management (ALM), JIRA.

Confidential, Fredericksburg, VA

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed the Business Requirements Document (BRD), created Test Plans, prepared and executed Test Cases for all projects.
• Vigorously participated in Unit, System, Integration, Smoke, Backend, Front-end, Regression testing in different phase.
• Created test artifacts in accordance with Confidential SDLC.
• Tracked and reported to QA Leads, Developers, and Project Managers the progress during the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Provided time estimates for all QA deliverables and participated in Defect Management, Developing Test Findings, supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Production Implementation, and Post-Production Support in project.
• Created test data based on written test scenarios to ensure complete testing.
• Performed Positive, Negative testing, Regression testing, and End-to-End testing manually on New Formula Testing project to check the accuracy of the amount appearing under discounts.
• Used SOAP UI and RESTful services for testing Web Services
• Used SOAPUI tool to test SOA based architecture application to test SOAP services and REST API
• Created Test Scripts in SOAPUI and RESTful for Testing using Web Services
• Developed and executed test cases for XML / SOAP and REST services using SOAPUI tool
• Performed Regression Testing using Unified Functional Testing (UFT).
• Using Descriptive programming in HP-QTP/UFT where applying VBScripts to create reusable resources
• Prepare UFT Scripts for Business Components and performed smoke test.
• Enhance UFT automation scripts with synchronization points, Data Table, parameterization and functions.
• Extensively used Error handling and Recovery Scenarios to maintain unexpected events that occur during a test run.
• Maintained and reviewed RTM’s and mapped to requirements on various projects using ALM.
• Trained and mentored QA Analyst periodically on functionalities and project details.
• Reported and tracked defects using ALM and JIRA in different level of STLC.
• Interacted extensively with Developers, and other departments in resolving Testing, and Production issues on all projects.
• Provided substantial advice, assistance, and functional knowledge to other staff. Served as a key resource for facilitating quality assurance activities.
• Communicate proactively to the development team regarding the status and potential impacts on the delivery date and/or expected quality of the tasks and the projects.
• Tracked defects and facilitated defect review meetings with team lead.
• Conducted defect reporting and root cause analysis in system and integration testing.
• Coordinated UAT testing activities and report progress.
• Attended Bug Review meetings for necessary corrective actions.
• Performed Performance testing using JMeter.

Environment: HP-UFT, Quality Center, VBScript, Windows, MS Office tools, SQL Server, HTML/XML, Apache JMeter.

Confidential . Columbia, MD

Software Tester

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed requirement documents, Use Cases and created Test Scenarios and Test Cases for different releases/phases/products of data solution.
• Documented Test Plans, Test Cases and decided schedules for Test Case Execution.
• Performed Functional, Positive and Negative testing of the application according to business requirements.
• Prepared the RTM to fill the gap between the requirements and the Test Cases covered.
• Involved in implementation of Agile SDLC methodology.
• Performed Functional, Regression, Smoke, System, Cross Browser testing in different level of STLC
• Create Regression Test documents and execute them accordingly.
• Performed Regression Testing using Quick Test Professional (QTP).
• Using Descriptive programming in HP-QTP/UFT where applying VBScripts to create reusable resources.
• Designing and creating Functions Library, Environment variables and files for reusable resources using HP-QTP/UFT.
• Involved in the conversion of Manual test cases to automated scripts using automation testing tool HP-QTP/UFT.
• Extensively used Error handling and Recovery Scenarios to maintain unexpected events that occur during a test run.
• Responsible for creating and managing automation scripts using QTP.
• Created Test Cases executed and recorded results of Test Cases using Quality Center
• Reported and tracked defects using HP Quality Center.
• Wrote and executed complex SQL queries to validate Back-end data.
• Used TOAD as well as SQL analyzer to manipulate SQL queries to verify the data in the database.
• Conducted System Testing, GUI Testing and Cross Browser Compatibility Testing during the releases and interacted with the developers to resolve any technical issues.
• Followed up regularly with the development team to discuss discrepancies identified during testing.
• Assisted in User Acceptance Testing to support new software releases and project implementation.
• Provided substantial advice, assistance, and functional knowledge to other staff. Served as a key resource for facilitating quality assurance activities.
• Communicate proactively to the development team regarding the status and potential impacts on the delivery date and/or expected quality of the tasks and the projects.

Environment: Quality Center, QTP, Java, VBScript, Windows, MS Office tools, SQL Server, HTML/XML

Confidential, Mclean, VA.

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed functional and business requirements with project Business Analyst.
• Developed Test plan, Test approach document for the project.
• Developed Testing scope and requirement coverage document for the project.
• Analyzed Performance Testing, scope and approach for the project.
• Used Rational Functional Tester and Manual Tester for writing Automated and Manual Test Scripts and Scenarios by analyzing functional and business requirements.
• Involved in Manual Testing, Functional Testing, and Regression Testing
• Developed Test execution plan and daily status meetings for tracking the projects from different interfaces.
• Used HP Quality Center for tracking defects from the project.
• Prepare the Traceability Matrix to fill the gap between the requirements and the Test Cases covered.
• Create Regression Test documents and execute them accordingly.
• Performed end-to-end manual testing for testing functions in the application.
• Using Descriptive programming in HP-QTP where applying VBScripts to create reusable resources.
• Involved in the conversion of Manual test cases to automated scripts using automation testing tool HP-QTP.
• Involved in regression testing on each build during various phases of application using HP-QTP.
• Designing and creating Functions Library, Environment variables and files for reusable resources using HP-QTP.
• Creating Recovery files using Recovery Scenario Manager and associated the recovery scenarios to instruct QTP with specified trigger action on unexpected event/popup.
• Performed Quality Gates in each phase to check the quality of the project in each stage.
• Participated in peer reviews of functional specifications, application previews, test plans, and test cases.
• Attended daily status and weekly status meetings involving Project Lead and Developers and Business Analysts.
• Prepared Risk Management document for the project.
• Worked with Developers for any change in the code and its effects on the project.
• Followed up regularly with the development team to discuss discrepancies identified during testing.
• Participated in weekly meetings with the management team and in walkthroughs.

Environment: VB script, XML, Oracle, SQL, Windows, QTP and Quality Center, Visual Basic, Office2003, Outlook 2003.