SUMMARY:

• Over 8 years of testing experience as a QA Engineer/Analyst in the IT field.
• Diversified experience in Manual, Automated and Backend testing of Web and client/server applications on UNIX, Windows environments.
• Experienced in Manual and Automated testing, test schedule planning, test case design, Documentation and Execution.
• Editing and playback the scripts after fixing the defects.
• Usage of Manual and Automated testing tools of TestDirector QTP, and WinRunner, Selenium.
• Tested the Application Structures and Functionalities for Black box testing
• Usage of Trackers/Bug Reporters like PVCS Tracker, Test Director, TFS, Clear Quest and manual reporting, JIRA.
• Quality Assurance testing of Client/Server and WEB based applications
• Strong skills in Backend testing and writing SQL queries on Oracle RDBMS, SQLServer 2005/08 and Mainframe.
• Hands on experience in design, development, testing, implementation and documentation of Client Server and Web applications
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: MS - DOS, Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, XP, Vista, Linux, Unix

Languages: Pascal, C, C++,TSL, Java, HTML, XML, JavaScript, VBScript, SQL, Ruby, .NET, Java J2EE

RDBMS: SQL Server 2008, DB2 (Mainframe), Oracle, MS-Access, MS-SQL Server2005, IBM BI Query

QA Tools: WinRunner, QTP, Test Director, Selenium

Defect Tracking Tools: PVCS Tracker, Test Director, TFS, Clear Quest, Bugzilla, JIRA

Version Control Tools: PVCS, Clear Case, VSS, TFS

Web Servers: Web logic, Apache, IIS, IBM Web Sphere, Tomcat, Jenkins

Internet Technologies: AJAX, JSP, HTML, ASP, VB Script, DHTML, XML, Java J2EE

UNIX Environment: Sun Solaris, HP UNIX, Linux

Tools: XML, XML Spy, Cognos tools, Siebel, Toad, Order Debugger, SinglEview, CSRTools

Miscellaneous: UML, MS-Office Suite, MS-Front Page, Share Point

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

QA Engineer

Platform/tools: Oracle11, SQL Developer, JIRA, TestLink, Tomcat

Responsibilities:

• Developed and executed test plans, test cases for various enhancements.
• Performed browser testing for IE 8 and 9, Firefox, Chrome by checking the source codes, Firebug.
• Identified issues by looking at the log files and monitored log files while performing UI testing.
• Supported in Functionality, Regression and System testing for different releases.
• Investigated software defects and interacted with developers and clients to resolve technical issues using JIRA.
• Created and executed extensive SQL Queries to compare the database and periodic views and reports.
• Supported automation testing in Selenium.
• Installed and deployed builds in Tomcat and Jenkins for different servers.

Confidential

Backend tester

Platform/tools: SQL Server 2008, Mainframe V9/ XML, XML Spy, SQL Server 2008, IBM DB2 (Mainframe)

Responsibilities:

• Developed and executed test plans, test cases for various projects
• Created test data in XML, CSV and TAB files and test results documents up to date.
• Analyzed the Functional Requirements and Design Specifications documents to ensure that the system met all of the technical and business requirements
• Involved in Manual, Regression and System testing during various phases of the development for performance, reliability, GUI, and security functionality of the system
• Investigated software defects and interacted with developers and clients to resolve technical issues using Defect Tracking system in Share Point
• Involved and supported User Acceptance Testing.
• Performed extensive SQL Queries to compare the database and periodic views and reports
• Responsible for weekly status updates showing the progress of the Manual testing efforts and open issues to be resolved

Confidential

GUI, Cognos Reports and backend tester

Platform/ Tools: .NET, Cognose, Oracle / XML, Cognos tools, SQL, Oracle 10

Responsibilities:

• Developed and executed test procedures and scripts for various types of test scenarios
• Designed and maintained the test data and test results documents up to date
• Performed different types of testing as Functional, Regression and Integration testing during various phases of application design system
• Identified issues and interacted with developers to resolve and retested.
• Validated various types of Cognos reports.
• Provide a status to the test team manager and developer manager by creating monthly and bi-weekly Test Summary Reports.
• Participated in MRD (Marketing Requirements Document) and SRS (system Requirements Specification) review meetings and discussed about the new projects

Confidential

Database / Front end Tester.

Platform/ Tools: IBM BI query, Java J2EE, Unix, Linux/ IBM Clear Quest, MS Word, Excel, Access and Visio

Responsibilities:

• Developed Master test plan, RTM (Requirements Traceability Matrix)
• Developed and executed test cases for various types of test scenarios and SQL queries IBM BI Query
• Created defects for enhancements and the regression testing and debugged issues by verifying log files
• Performed Module testing, Integration testing, regression testing and system testing
• Tested the application in various types of environments (test, development and production)
• Performed data migration testing from Unix to Linux

Confidential

Senior Backend / GUI Tester

Platform/Tools: MS SQL 2008, dbvisualizer, Unix, .NET /TFS, Share point, Image Captiva

Responsibilities:

• Involved in writing the MTP (Master Test Plan) and Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM)
• Created test cases using SQL queries by referring to the SRS and Use case documents
• Executed backend test cases on DB Visualizer and MS SQL 2008
• Tested 508 compliances and DIACAP while executing test cases
• Identified defects and opened defects using the defect tracking tool
• Provided support to the team members in learning the application
• Worked closely with the development and requirement management teams

Confidential

QA Engineer GUI and Back end

Platform/ Tools: SQL, UNIX / TestDirector, Toad, SQL*Plus, Seible, Order Debugger, SinglEview

Responsibilities:

• Executed SQL queries using Toad as a tool and used UNIX to verify log files of testing operations
• Created, updated and executed all the backend test cases using Test Director.
• Investigated software bugs and interacted with developers to resolve technical issues using Defect Tracking system as Test Director
• Provided weekly test status report to the test lead and worked closely with the requirements team and the development team to resolve any issues
• Attended test case review meetings to present the test case written to get approval before execution.

Confidential

QA Tester

Platform: Sun Solaris, Oracle 8i

Tools: Toad, SQL*Plus

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed the Functional Requirements and Design Specifications documents to ensure that the system met all of the technical and business requirements
• Involved in Analysis of system requirements, and developing detailed test plans. Investigated software bugs and interacted with developers to resolve technical issues using Defect Tacking system Test Director
• Performed extensive SQL Queries to compare the database and periodic reports
• Produced Problem Status and Test Status Reports

Confidential

Manual and Automation test Engineer

Tools: WinRunner, TestDirector, MS Access, Windows Professional, SQL Plus, MS Office

Responsibilities:

• Analyze the business requirement documents, functional design documents, technical design documents, and use cases
• Created and maintained Test Plans, Test Scripts, Test Cases
• Performed Smoke, Unit, Functionality, Integration, and Regression Testing
• Entered, tracked and reported Defects using TestDirector
• Coordinated with development and functional teams to ensure that defects are resolved in timely manner
• Involved in recording, editing and execution of test scripts in WinRunner
• Performed low-level security testing using various roles and permission lists on journal inquiry pages