SUMMARY:

• Extensive knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) process, software development methodologies, software test methodologies and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) process
• Experience in reviewing and analyzing business requirements, system requirements and technical design documents, user requirement specifications, and interpreting Functional Requirement Specification (FRS) documents for all phases of SDLC
• Expert in analyzing business requirement documents and develop test Strategies/Test Plans, test estimations, test procedures, after build and release execute test cases/scripts by identifying different test scenarios.
• Experienced with MS TFS and HP ALM/QC test management tools that work with Release Management, Requirements, Test Plans, Test Resources, Test Labs, Defects and Dashboard Modules to perform all phases of System Test Life Cycle
• Strong analytical background with in - depth experience in financial services and banking business applications.
• Extensive work experience in Chase/Chemical Bank Credit Card Services FDR & TSYS systems conversion project to manage multibillion $ of Outstanding loan portfolios from FDR to STARS General Ledger and Corporate MSA/Infopac system
• Highly knowledgeable and experienced in Global Security Market products, Equity security and Fixed products and instrument setup, trade settlement, fail trades reporting, cash and holdings position analysis, verification/validation (reconciliation) of all portfolio accounts to custodian banks, broker/dealer and verified all Accounts Manager Reports by testing all Front Office/Middle Office/Back Office Applications and multi-tier service bases interfaces for different clients.
• Experience in testing Bloomberg Trading Systems, Electronic Trading Systems, Algo Trading Platforms (TWAP, VWAP, POV, PAIRS etc), Smart Order Routing Technology (SORT) Systems, MSP (Morgan Stanley Dark Pool), LX (Lehman Dark Pool)
• Excellent understanding of Order and Risk Management Systems for Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange, Equities and Securitized Products. Expertise in Functional, Performance, Regression and Automation testing of Front, Middle & Back Office applications

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Platforms: Windows, Unix/Linux, Mac

Methodologies: Agile, Waterfall

RDBMS: MS SQL Server, Oracle SQL Developer, MS-Access, MySQL.

Testing & Defect Tracking Tools: HP Quality Center/ALM, HP Suite QTP (UFT), CA Rally, JIRA, Bugzilla

Microsoft Tools: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, MS Access).

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Sr. QA Analyst

Confidential, Framingham, MA

Responsibilities:

• Involved in the Review of Requirements Specification with functional manager and technical specialists of the application
• Design and execute Test Plans and Test Cases, generate Test Scripts and Test scenarios.
• Prepared Test cases, according to the business specification and wrote test scripts and maintained them.
• Wrote test plan for the newly introduced Hedge Fund trading system module.
• Prepared proper documentation with reference to company policy for the new Webpages designed of the latest release.
• Experienced in testing both domestic and European POS systems.
• Involved in these two major projects from test planning phase to final release and performed end to end testing of the POS application.
• Performing Multiple rounds of Test Execution using SOAP UI across various releases of services
• Huge working experience in SOA testing
• Used SOAP UI for XML based Web Methods testing
• Responsible for creating Use Case specifications for Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) services
• Used SOAP UI for WSDL files validation in Web Services testing
• Prepared accurate and detailed requirement specifications documents and functional specification documents for developing various mobile apps and for transferring the CRM project to the client's internal IT team.
• Implemented the whole life cycle of QA methodology starting from planning, capturing, creating, executing reporting and tracking the defects using ALM/Quality Center.
• Executed test cases through TFS and reported defects in Microsoft Visual Studio Test Manager
• Developed and executed test cases test Scenarios and followed-up defects using TFS.
• Tracked defects using TFS
• Interacted with the developers to report and using TFS
• Performed manual testing using SQL Scripts.
• Installed and used "Emulator" to perform mobile test execution for Iphone, HTC droid, Samsung android and, Dell Streak.
• Tested and coordinated mobile applications in both Native and Web environments and validated the mobile application functionality on physical smart phone hardware devices and virtual device emulators like: Device Anywhere and Simulators like: Android SDK, IPhone SDK etc.
• Performed the Backend integration testing to ensure data consistency on front-end by writing and executing SQL queries on the Database.
• Expertise in working with various mobile devices such as Android, Blackberry, IPhone, tablets to perform browser compatibility and configuration testing.
• Writing and Executing Test cases for ios, android, blackberry.
• Performed functional testing of individual modules of the Application on iOS, Android.
• Application on iPhone, iPad and Android
• Developed and executed test cases and test Scenarios and followed-up defects using ALM/Quality Center.
• Performed Integration, Blackbox testing, System testing and Regression testing.
• Enhanced test scripts using various utilities provided in WinRunner like verification points, parameterization for testing multiple data input.
• Performed Stress Testing, Load Testing, Volume Testing, and Performance Testing using LoadRunner.
• Used ALM/Quality Center for test documentation management and defect tracking.
• Maintained biweekly and weekly reports Identified resources, tasks and scheduling
• Conducted Bug review meeting to discuss resolution of issues Walkthrough on all of test cases.

Environment: iOS, Android OS, TFS (Team Foundation Server), Microsoft Test Manager, Visual Studio, VSTS, BlackBerry OS, Device Anywhere, WinRunner, Load Runner, SQL, POS express, Fujitsu Globalstore application, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), SOAP UI, MS SQL Server 2005, QC, Silk, XML, Windows

QA Analyst

Confidential, Cherry Hill, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Worked with Business Analyst and QA Lead in reviewing and analyzing the Business Requirements Documents (BRD) and functional requirements.
• Followed Agile/Scrum Methodologies for all of the project activities.
• Participated meeting sessions with committee of SMEs from various business areas including Mortgage Servicing, Loan Monitoring and Asset Management.
• Actively participated in walkthroughs and enhancement meetings.
• Performed Gap Analysis.
• Understood the Business Logic, User Requirements and test-objectives to develop Test plans, Test cases, Use Case Scenarios.
• Tested web service XML using SOAPUI tool. Modified end points when we worked on different servers and different versions of Web Services
• Involved in Web Services Testing using SOAPUI to create and execute automated functional, regression, compliance, and load tests
• Tested several Data stage ETL jobs and ran on UNIX for loading purpose and checking the log files
• Tested the ETL process for both before Data validation and after Data validation process. Tested the messages published by ETL tool and data loaded into various databases.
• Tested Complex ETL Mappings and Sessions based on business user requirements and business rules to load data from source flat files and RDBMS tables to target tables.
• Helped the System test lead in developing the Test Plan and Testing Strategy for ETL/BI
• Written complex SQL queries for validating the transformation rules for ETL Jobs.
• Worked on Postman to Test Web services. Used Postman for integration Testing with REST APIs
• Used Postman for construction requests and reading responses in APIs
• For application testing in mobile we used IOS simulator for testing mobile application In IOS
• Good Experience on Mobile Native apps like Android, IOS (iPhone app) and Mobile web
• Tested the Business applications on Mobile web and native app both on Android and iOS real devices and emulators.
• Tested the application devices like iPhone/iPad/Samsung/LG.
• Took part in setting up the Testing environment and testing methodology for the QA department, generating various documents to enable uniformity in recording the test process and results throughout the company.
• Created Requirement Traceability Matrix for future UAT Testing and maintained documentation for the whole testing process.
• Created and maintained testing data driven framework using java for test automation of loan origination process.
• Prepared Test Cases based on business requirements and business rules for loan origination.
• Authored test case scenarios in Excel spread sheet and export them into HP-ALM/QC
• Conducted Back-End Testing Using SQL Commands.
• Extensively used SQL statements to query the Oracle Database for Data Validation and Data Integrity.
• Performed Positive and Negative Testing manually.
• Performed Security testing on the application.
• Executed test cases found errors reported defects, determined repair priorities, did regression testing and closed by using HP-ALM/ QC.
• Assisted with users during User Acceptance Testing (UAT) ensuring that appropriate documentation is in place.
• Participated in the Defect Review Meetings and project status meetings.

Environment: Windows, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, MS SQL Server, UML, Agile, UFT (QTP), JIRA, HP-ALM, JAVA.

QA Analyst

Confidential, Jersey City, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Member of System Integration Testing (SIT) team worked on testing of new asset management reporting system ordered by UK based firm (Columbia Threadneedle Investments)
• Worked in Agile methodology
• Reviewed and analyzed the database requirements for developing test scenarios for different reports
• Developed test cases/scripts based on test scenarios
• Used Multifonds (Fund accounting, portfolio accounting and investor servicing software) for generating different type of financial reports on Net Asset Value, Exchange Rates, General Ledger accounts and pulling details on trade of particular fund (OP Code, Subscription/Redemption, Trade date, trade exchange rate, value date, etc.)
• Used CDS/FSR (CitiDirect for Securities/Fund Service Reporting) application to run the reports with provided parameters and using certain types of funds (Equities/Bonds/OTC/ETD/FX) to test if these reports are being generated in CDS UAT environment in correct form and pulling correct data from Multifonds (cross-referenced and validated report data with Multifonds data)
• Performed functional, system integration, regression and user acceptance testing of 450 plus PDF, XLS and CSV formatted reports and updated HP Quality Center/ALM and CA Rally with evidences, requirements, mapping document, steps to reproduce and descriptions Experienced in Equity, equities, Options, FOREX, Mutual Funds, Hedge Funds, trading, trade, Swaps, Swaptions, Futures, FRAs, Escrows, API, Risk management, wealth, securities, fixed income, Commodities, Mutual Fund loan, LOS, loan mortgage Origination, FX, FIX, Derivative Capital Market Asset Risk ACH SWIFT AML Wire transfer
• Primarily responsible for Android mobile app functional validation, data validation and API testing using Advanced REST client, JSON validation
• Analyse and gather data logs on defects using Android studio and AWS cloud data
• Perform testing Native and Web App testing on Mobile, Android, iOS devices
• Taking logs from devices with XCode and Android SDK monitor.
• Collect, analyze and utilize data from log files for debugging and issue on mobile devices (iOS & Android) for analytics data through third party debugging tools such as Charles Proxy, TeraTerm and iFunBox.
• Created adhoc data files, uploaded using internal Confidential applications such as Jasper metadata browser (SIT, UAT env.) and manually generated reports to test summary rounding issues, percentage of Net Asset Value (% NAV) calculation, decimal precision, and formatting pattern/stacking/wrapping/spacing issues
• Entered/updated/maintained user stories in CA Rally and provided daily report to Scrum master
• Interacted with BAs, PMs, SMEs and developers on daily basis to come up with appropriate solution for defects
• Attended Daily Stand up Meetings and Webex Conference calls

QA Analyst

Confidential, New York, NY

Responsibilities:

• Worked in Agile methodology during the project life cycle
• Closely collaborated with Business Analysts, Project Managers and SMEs in planning, coordinating and implementing the testing methodology
• Analyzed requirements/user stories for creating test plans and test cases with clear and detailed test steps
• Tested the Trade Capturing, Processing, Confirmation/Matching, Settlement & Notification functionalities
• 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
• Tested equity trading system with market order, limit order
• Mapped test plan back to functional requirements for ensuring all the requirements have been included in the test cases
• Tested back end to confirm trade ticket is recorded accurately
• Executed Functional, Regression, System and Integration testing of different modules of the application such as portfolio details, orders, balances, activity, trade tickets, watch lists
• Checked data flow from front-end to back-end and used SQL queries to retrieve data from database
• Created Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) using business requirements and test cases
• Used HP Quality Center/ALM to organize and manage all phases of the software testing process, including planning tests, writing test cases, executing tests, logging defects, tracking defects and creating Test Analysis Report (TAR)
• Interacted with Business Analysts and Developers to resolve software related defects issues Experienced in Equity, equities, Options, FOREX, Mutual Funds, Hedge Funds, trading, trade, Swaps, Swaptions, Futures, FRAs, Escrows, API, Risk management, wealth, securities, fixed income, Commodities, Mutual Fund loan, LOS, loan mortgage Origination, FX, FIX, Derivative Capital Market Asset Risk ACH SWIFT AML Wire transfer
• Used Unix/Linux commands to monitor log files
• Participated in all the meetings related to Sprint planning, daily stand up meetings, story review meetings and discussed the issues arising out of test execution.

QA/UAT Analyst

Confidential, RI

Responsibilities:

• Card/TSYS and testing the EMV end to end process for Commercial and Consumer credit cards.
• Involved in creating test plan and test strategy for EMV and Rebrand credit card products.
• Developed and executed scripts to test new accounts set up for large business and small business for EMV and Rebrand credit card products.
• Performed product code changes in TSYS mainframe environment to test required expected results for Rebrand.
• Scripted and validated Card Plastics and Activation stickers for EMV and Rebrand credit card products.
• Posted transactions and processed payments in TSYS screens to validate monthly statements.
• Scripted and conditioned data in TSYS screens to validate expected results on web application - Business Access CCOS (Credit Card Online Services).
• Scripted and validated that transactions posted and payments processed on a day to day basis through business access applications trace back to TSYS
• Co-ordinated with TSYS team to validate multiple scenarios for online transaction testing. (Involved day to day interaction with TSYS teams and continuous validation within TSYS environment for all transactions and payments processed).
• Co-ordinated with Master card team to validate multiple scenarios for offline transaction testing. (Involved day to day interaction with Master card and continuous validation within TSYS environment for all transactions and payments processed).

Quality Assurance Analyst

Confidential, Naperville, IL

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed business requirement documents to understand the various customization needs for BMO's 300+ products combined with multiple programs, discounts, fees and pricing options to create high quality scripts.
• Chosen to script for high priority and high complexity requirements for Mortgage Loan processing.
• Developed use case scenarios and test scripts from MS Visio workflow diagrams and system requirement documents.
• Created business scenario and use cases for mortgage workflows
• Wrote maximum number of test scripts on the team for mortgage loans.
• Interacted with BMO and vendor product owners to understand mortgage workflow with process modifications, analyzed gaps and missing requirements to create apt and high quality test scripts that generated high priority defects.
• Expertise in testing mortgage and consumer loan documentations generated during loan process
• Involved in testing Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Worked with the vendor (WGS) to communicate gaps in requirements that helped them create change requests for requirements and enhancements.

QA

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Responsibilities:

• Experience to test along with Agile and SCRUM team.
• Tested NYMEX based Electronic Settlement System (ESS) and generated bug-report.
• Logged and tracked defects on QC and ClearQuest and assigned to developers to fix the issue
• Executed Putty UNIX commands to check the logs in different files/folders/library and reported issues.
• Create and review test scripts and test scenarios from functional specification document and loose requirements and store them in Team Foundation Server.
• Created bugs in TFS (Team Foundation System) and verified fixed bugs
• Extensively used TFS for test planning, bug tracking and managing and reporting
• UNIX and Oracle are used in this project to write Shell Scripts and SQL queries.
• Worked on trade systems, Settlement Pricing Systems (ESS) to test of various stock products details, trading price and reports verification.
• Tested OTC trading systems and identified issues for front end GUI and back end side.
• SOA Approached on system level, service level, integration testing on • Worked with SOA component for XML/HTML message testing
• Worked as ETL Tester responsible for the requirements / ETL Analysis, ETL Testing and designing of the flow and the logic for the Data warehouse, Data Migration operations.