PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• 7 years of experience in Software Testing using Manual and Automated testing tools in Client/Server and Web based applications.
• Complete understanding of QA Methodology including Software Development Life Cycle and Software Testing Life Cycle.
• Familiarity with multiple development and testing methodologies like Waterfall, V model, Agile etc.
• Experienced in developing Test plans, Test cases, and generating Reports.
• Proficient in Functional testing, Regression testing, Integration testing, System testing, Smoke testing, Sanity testing, GUI testing, Backend Testing.
• Experience with Quality Center to develop Test Plan, Test cases, executing Test cases in Test Lab and creating and tracking defects in Defects module.
• Experience in writing SQL queries using TOAD.
• Tested Web Services, XML, WSDL using SOAPUI tool. Modified end points when we worked on different servers and different versions of Web Services.
• Good experience with UNIX / Linux commands.
• Experience in testing Console APIs developed using C and C++.
• Good Debugging skills and experience in finding memory leaks using Valgrind tool for Linux and other UNIX operating systems such as Solaris, AIX.
• Familiar with QTP and VB scripting.
• Familiar with HP Loadrunner - VUGen, Controller and Analysis tools for performance testing
• Ability to manage/prioritize tasks with in the time.
• Providing feedback to project managers/management on goal/task completion.
• Possess strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to quickly master new concepts and technologies.
• Ability to work in a group as well as independently.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Testing Tools: Quick Test Professional 9.0 (QTP) / QTP 11.0, Mercury Quality Center 8.2/9.0, ALM 11.0, Load Runner 11.0, Toad, SOAP UI 4.0, Bugzilla

Scripting Languages: VBScript

Languages: C, C++, SQL, JAVA, VB, .Net, XML, HTML, SOAP

Database: Oracle 8/9i, Oracle 11g/10g, MS-SQL Server 2000/2005/2008 , HiRDB

Frontend/GUI: VB 6.0

Web Servers: Internet Information Server (IIS)

Project Management Tools: MS Office 2003/2007/2010 , MS Visio, VSS

Unix/Linux, Windows: 2000/2003/2008 , NT 4.0, Vista

Browsers: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari

Tools: Filezilla, Putty, WinSCP

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked in an Agile Testing Environment
• Reviewed User stories and transformed into test cases and test scripts for manual and automated testing.
• Assist in developing test plans, test scenarios and data.
• Created and maintained new test cases for cash bids for different locations and stored them in ALM 11.0
• Performed GUI and Functionality testing using test scripts
• Performed regression testing using reusable actions and Functions
• Worked on creating a SOAP UI script using WSDL to enter cash bids thru backend and see that is reflecting in the site at few areas.
• Tested Web Services providing required input data to request XML and validated response XML.
• Created regression test bed which runs every week on Monday evening 4:00 PM CST.
• Developed SQL queries and performed Backend Testing for data verification and validation
• Participate in review meetings to resolve defect related issues with developers.
• Attend Agile/Scrum meetings on a regular basis including planning, review and retrospective.
• Mentor Software QA Analysts and promote Quality Assurance best practices.
• Assist Software QA management to ensure that all test planning, execution and reporting are completed and complete project coverage is achieved.

Environment: QTP 11.0, ALM 11.0, VB Script, J2EE, SOAP UI, Oracle 11g / 10g, TOAD 11.0

Confidential

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Directed and executed software testing tasks requiring analysis, planning, and scheduling
• Participated in requirements and design reviews
• Decomposed requirements to create effective test plans
• Facilitated test plan reviews
• Created test scenarios and test cases
• Performed GUI testing and Cross Browser testing
• Performed functional, compatibility and regression testing, sanity testing.
• Executed and maintained manual test cases
• Performed Regression testing with Automation Scripts
• Reported test results using Quality Center
• Participate in weekly meetings with the client and Automation walkthroughs

Environment: QTP 9.0, Eclipse IDE, Oracle 11g/10g, TOAD 11.0, Quality Center 11.0

Confidential

Quality Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed Business Requirement documents and Technical specifications.
• Reviewed the proposed model with the Subject Matter Experts from business, Quality Assurance (QA) and IT departments.
• Core responsibility involved complete Manual Testing of the Application Under Test.
• Created Manual Test cases in Quality Center and associated with the Test Lab.
• Created Traceability for Business Rules from Test Manager Test Inputs to handle Business Rule changes.
• Interacted with Business Analysts, Developers and QA team members in different defect raising situations.
• Worked with development team to understand system functionality in order to improve testing quality.
• Performed Black Box testing including regression, integration and functional testing.
• Involved in testing client/server application
• Tested scenarios that involve socket communication
• Involved in testing command APIs developed in C++
• Involved in using command line interfaces for testing functionality of the product
• Participated in regular project status meetings related to testing.
• Participated in Readiness review meeting and Project review meeting.
• Facilitated requirements gathering sessions with users, performed data analysis, and documented user requirements.
• Documented business rules and requirements in a format that can be reviewed and understood by both business and technical teams.
• Reviewed the proposed model with the Subject Matter Experts from business, Quality Assurance (QA) and IT departments.
• Participated in the bug review meetings, updated requirement document as per business user feedback and change in functionality of the application
• Studied and assessed the clients systems and business processes.
• Closely worked with IT development staff throughout the design, development, unit testing and implementing phases of the SDLC.
• Successfully implemented change request and defect tracking for utilization by developers and SQA team
• Expertise in executing and analyzing various queries and creating reports depending on the end-user for client-server system.
• Supported in creating test cases to check the functionality of the enhanced application.
• Developed timelines for project delivery and managed project
• Involved in different phases of Project Life Cycle.
• Developed the test plans and test procedures used for Manual Testing.
• Responsible for Scheduling and Managing QA Resources for successful completion of project and reporting to Management.
• Analyzed the business requirements, system requirements and functional requirements.
• Involved in developing the Test strategy, Test Procedures and Test Plans
• Performed Regression testing, System testing, Functional testing, Positive testing, Negative testing, GUI testing, End to End testing, Sanity testing
• Interacting with development and QA Teams to ensure overall quality of the software.
• Involved in weekly team meetings, project meetings and walkthroughs.

Environment: C++, C, JAVA, UNIX, Windows, Bugzilla

Confidential

Quality Analyst/ Software Tester

Responsibilities:

• Developed Test Plans and Test Case Templates.
• Wrote and maintained test cases with various end-to-end scenarios to test rebate Functionality, test matrix, reviewed Project Specification and Requirement documents.
• Identified logic path and loops in the code for efficient Unit testing.
• Conducted Code review.
• Executed Unit test cases for the application under testing.
• Participated in design and execution of Test Cases for System Testing.
• Checked memory leaks and estimated code coverage with Rational Purifier.
• Participated in daily, weekly status meeting while testing the application.
• Performed regression testing and reporting failures and incompatibilities.
• Performed Performance testing, Load testing, and Stress Testing
• Involved in Reviewing closed defects list with Quality and Development team.
• Managed the test cases and defect reports.
• Reported defects using Defect reporting tool Bugzilla.

Environment: C++, C, UNIX, Windows, Bugzilla

Confidential

Software Tester

Responsibilities:

• Identifying and creating test cases based on functional specification and requirement analysis.
• Performed Unit Testing, Functional Testing and Integration Testing for various releases of the application.
• Performed ad-hoc testing of products, reporting failures and incompatibilities.
• Ensuring all quality guidelines related to Testing is adhered to.
• Involved in reviewing closed defects list with Quality and Development team.
• Interacted with project teams while testing the application.
• Participated in daily and weekly status meeting.
• Managing the test cases and defect reports.
• Reporting to the Test Lead.
• Identified and created test cases based on functional specification.
• Conducted an analysis of the test cases and defined the scope for manual testing.
• Carried out functional testing for the application.
• Participated in daily, weekly status meeting while testing the application.
• Performed ad-hoc testing and reporting failures and incompatibilities.
• Prepared exhaustive test cases for the application under testing
• Involved in Reviewing closed defects list with Quality and Development team.
• Managed the test cases and defect reports.
• Reporting to the Test Lead.
• Conducted an analysis of the test cases and defined the scope for automation and manual testing
• Performed Functional Testing & Integration Testing
• Performed ad-hoc testing and reporting failures and incompatibilities.
• Participated in daily, weekly status meeting while testing the application.
• Involved in reviewing closed Defects list with Quality and Development team.
• Used SQL queries to validate data in the Oracle server and updated the records.
• Troubleshot and reported problems and tracked defects using Rational Clear Quest.
• Used the Visual Source Safe Configuration Management for maintaining the Versions
• Validated tests by crosschecking data in backend on Oracle using SQL Queries.
• Determining the boundaries of different phases in testing cycle of the system.

Environment: Windows 98, Java, Oracle