SUMMARY:

• 13 years of experience in Quality Assurance, functional testing, Mobile Testing (Sitecore testing, Perfecto) Report Testing, DW/DB Testing, Web base application testing, mainframe testing, Vision Plus testing, Requirement Analysis, Defect Management, Knowledge management, System/Regression testing in BFS domain. Currently is a part of Cognizant Testing Services, since December 2009.
• Performed manual and automated testing for number of web projects across multiple browsers (IE, CHROME, Firefox, Safari), Mobile devices (Android and iOS).
• Extensive working experience in functional testing (web, windows, mainframe applications), black box testing, smoke testing, system testing, and regression testing. Strong Analyzed business requirements, software requirement specifications to create test plan and test case for manual testing.
• Worked at Client Location in Singapore for 1.5 Years, leading DWH testing.
• Apart from that has experience in various phases of testing life cycle which includes Requirement Analysis, Identifying Test Scenarios, Requirement Traceability, Test Case Designing, Test Case Execution, Defect Tracking and Reporting.
• Experience in Agile Test Methodology.
• Experience in Handling Offshore teams and delivering quality releases also mentoring and providing directions to the new joiners in terms Testing & QA Process.
• Tested web/DWH/DB applications in Waterfall and V Model development processes.
• Experience of working in pressured environment to strict deadlines
• Have worked on multiple projects and has an ability to learn new technologies quickly.
• Analyzed business requirements, software requirement specifications to create test plan and test case for manual testing.
• Experience in different levels of testing involved in test life cycle, for example Black box, White box testing, Functional, Regression, GUI testing, Integration and System testing.
• Worked on test data management to bring down test data from one mainframe Schema to another.
• Well - organized, efficient, a quick learner with good cognitive ability. Ability to handle multiple tasks and work independently as well as in a team.
• Involved in Defect Prevention activity, Metrics Preparation, CM (Configuration management) activity.
• Exhibits Good Interpersonal, Communication and Project co-ordination skills and consistently demonstrated abilities to meet tight schedules, work pressure and deliver quality products

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: Windows XP/Vista/7/8

Programming Languages: Mainframe, Java, C, C++, C#

Testing Methodology: Agile & Waterfall Methodology

Databases: Oracle 8i, 9i, SQL Server 2000 & 2005, UNIX, Oracle, Data Stage, Essbase, Control M, Informatica, OBIEE

Testing & Defect management tool: HP-Quality Center 11, Silk Central, Team Foundation Server 2015 (TFS), Microsoft Test Manager 2015 (MTM), Jira.

Technology and Testing tools: Perfecto, Sitecore .NET 8.2, Mainframe (JCL, DB2, VSAM) Data Stage, Essbase, Control M, Informatica, OBIEE, Version 1, SOAP UI, Mercury Quick Test Professional 10, Mainframes (Vision Plus), Win Runner.

Domains: Insurance, Banking and Finance, Manufacturing, Energy and Utilities

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Milwaukee, WI

Test Lead (Sr. Test Analyst)

Technology: Mainframes (JCL, COBOL, VSAM, DB2), Java, SQL.

Responsibilities:

• Member of a Scrum team, collaborated with cross-domain teams in designing, delivering features, epics for each sprint.
• Create development environments for the scrum teams in the agile release trains.
• Analyze features developed by scrum teams and create traceability between scenarios and features.
• Documenting end to end scenarios, test inventory, step by step execution tracker and drive the end to end testing by coordinating with all the cross functional teams. Perform/lead the End to End integration testing for all the Annuities DOL and CSO releases.
• Active participation in all Agile Ceremonies - PI Planning, Retrospective, Iteration Planning, Refinement, System Demo’s and Solution Demo’s.
• Create Test Strategy, Test Plan and Test Approach documents for all the releases.
• Perform/Lead regression testing in the release environment for all agile release trains.
• Create a detailed plan to setup the environment and perform/lead - Smoke testing/Functional
• Worked on Test data management - Optim solution to copy test data from one environment to another. This includes test data refresh and data reservation.
• Worked with product owner/scrum master and feature teams to prioritize and resolve impediments during end to end test execution.
• Work with value stream business partners to support UAT/Solution Demo’s in the Innovation and Planning sprint.
• Worked on Process Improvement techniques more like creating Road maps, usage of Test Management tools like JIRA, Microsoft TFS to assess Agile Test Maturity
• Analyse features developed by scrum teams and create trace ability between scenarios and features
• Providing end to end scenarios/test data required to Business partners for UAT/Business checkout
• Maintained quality-focused performance benchmarks and schedules when directing project teams

Confidential, Madison, WI

Test Lead

Browsers: IE, Chrome, Firefox and Safari

Operating sys: Windows, iOS and Android

Responsibilities:

• Performed/Lead manual and automated testing for number of web projects across multiple browsers (IE, CHROME, Firefox, Safari), Mobile devices (Android and iOS).
• A main contact of point for the application from testing point of view. Active participation in all Agile Ceremonies - PI Planning, Retrospective, Iteration Planning, Refinement, System Demo’s and Solution Demo’s.
• Tested embedded application software on various mobile devices, including smart phones and tablets.
• Generated high quality defects to create reports based on findings and coverage on various operating system platforms.
• Executed compatibility testing (Andriod/iOS platforms, cross browser, cross mobile devices-phones/tablets/iPads etc.)
• Building sitecore components on web and mobile.
• Tested application under different networks and internet speed including (3G, LTE, Wi-Fi)
• Create Test Strategy, Test Plan and Test Approach documents for all the releases.
• Perform/Lead regression testing in the release environment for all agile release trains.
• Create a detailed plan to setup the environment and perform/lead - Smoke testing/Functional
• Coordinated with Business teams, Development teams and Testing Teams for the successful delivery of Releases on time and with minimal defect leakage.
• Conducted defect triage and handling the defect life cycles to completion and responsible for more than 3 monthly deliveries in the project.
• Handling Daily Status meetings/Calls with all groups involved in the delivery (Release management/Project Managers/Development/Business/Testing).
• Preparing Testing Timelines, Resource work allocation, test planning and strategy planning for the releases.
• Managing and leading QA team of 5 members and coordinating with offshore teams.
• Delivered knowledge for building sitecore components.
• Conducted interviews for new positions.

Confidential, Bloomington, IL

Technology : Java, .NET.

Senior Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Handled Team of 2 team members
• Preparing Testing Timelines, Resource work allocation, test planning and strategy planning for the releases.
• Handling the defect life cycles to completion and responsible for more than 4 monthly deliveries in the project.
• Test Effort estimation
• Daily participation in Scrum meeting
• Requirement study and prepare clarification tracker if any
• Test Scenario and Test Case preparation on Functionality according to the story provided by client.
• Test Execution and verification of data
• Regression testing
• Defect logging, Defect tracking in Silk Central.
• Project Communication (Daily Email, Weekly Statue Report, Client call etc.)
• Assign and explain the tasks to offshore
• Test Scenario and Test Case preparation on Functionality according to Functional & Technical documents provided by client.
• Test Reviews (Self, Peer, Peer to Peer)
• Daily Status (Email and Call), Test completion Activities

Confidential

Technology: Windows (Operating System), Web Server

Team Lead

Responsibilities:

• Handled Team of 4 to 6 team members
• Coordinated with Business teams, Development teams in New York and Testing Teams in India for the successful delivery of Releases on time and with minimal defect leakage.
• Preparing Testing Timelines, Resource work allocation, test planning and strategy planning for the releases.
• Handling the defect life cycles to completion and responsible for more than 4 monthly deliveries in the project.
• Handling Daily Status meetings/Calls with all groups involved in the delivery (Release management/Project Managers/Development/Business/Testing).
• Test Scenario and Test Case preparation on Functionality according to the story provided by client.
• Test Execution and verification of data using SQL server
• Daily participation in Scrum meeting
• Defect logging, Defect tracking in Quality Control 11.
• Project Communication (Daily Email, Weekly Statue Report, Client call etc.)
• Test completion Activities
• Groom new joiners in the team with for Quality Processes and Design understanding of the Project.

Confidential

Technology: Oracle 9i SQL, Unix, Oracle, Data stage, Essbase, Control M

Senior Data Warehouse Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Review of docs, Test Effort Estimation doc.
• Test Scenario and Test Case preparation on Functionality according to Functional & Technical documents provided by client.
• Test Reviews (Self, Peer, Peer to Peer)
• Test Data preparation
• SQL scripts preparation
• Test environment preparation
• Test Execution. Verification of Data flow from source to target using data and SQL script prepared
• Regression testing
• Defect logging, Defect tracking in Quality Control 10.0.
• Daily Status (Email and Call)
• Test completion Activities