PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Over 6+ years of experience in Software design, analysis and Software Quality Assurance as a QA Analyst in Healthcare, Finance& Retail domains.
• Good understanding of SDLC and Test Methodologies from project definition to post deployment and experienced in complete Software Testing Life cycle (STLC) and Bug Life cycle.
• Diversified experience in Functional testing, System testing, Integration testing, Regression testing, Database testing, Smoke testing, Stress testing, User - acceptance testing(UAT)testing, Interface testing, End to End testing and Sanity testing in both manual and automated modes.
• Strong skills in implementing QA standards, and testing methodologies for Enterprise GUI, and Web applications using Use case documents.
• Experienced in Test Case Design, Test Planning, Test Tool Usage, Test Case Execution, Defect Management, Risk Analysis and building Test Environment.
• Good experience in creating, modifying and enhancing both manual Test Cases and Test Scripts.
• Strong experience in Backend Testing for Database integrity by executing complex SQL queries for validating the data in the backend database tables.
• Effective Defect Tracking and Bug Reporting using tools like HP Quality Center (QC), Test Director and Bugzilla.
• Experience in creating Requirement Traceability Matrices to ensure comprehensive test coverage of requirements.
• Extensive experience in defining Acceptance Criteria, identifying Test Metrics, preparing Test Reports and presenting Test Progress Reports to the management.
• Strong understanding of various Software Methodologies like Waterfall, Agile, Spiral and V-Model.
• Coordinated with testing team with onsite and offshore teams.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Testing Tools: MercuryInteractiveTools (Quality Center 9.5/10, QTP 10.0/11), Test Director

Development Tools: Team Foundation Server (TFS) 2010, Rational Team Concert(RTC)

Test management Tool: Rational Quality manager(RQM)

Bug Tracking Tools: Bugzilla, Rational Clear Quest, Test Director

ETL & Reporting Tools: SQL Server Integration Services Server Reporting Services

Scripting Languages: VB.Net, VBScript, TSQL, SQL

Database: MS SQL Server 2005/2008, TOAD, Oracle 9i/10g/11g

Web Technology: ASP.Net, HTML, XML, Web Services, SOAP

Operating Systems: MS DOS, Win 98/2000/NT/XP/Vista/7, Unix

Software Methodologies: Agile, Waterfall, V-Model, Spiral Methodologies

Others: MS-Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, FL

Sr. QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Created Test cases from requirements/TDD/Mapping document using ALM (HP QC).
• Traced Test Cases to Requirements using Req Pro.
• Created & Executed SQL Scripts for DB2 tables using IBM Data studio.
• Executed Test cases as pass/Fail on a daily basis using ALM (HP QC).
• Validated UI Components, presentation and Functionality of the application.
• Validated different panels of the application like Parameter panel, p panel, package administration panel, storyboards and Adhoc Analysis.
• Validated replicated MBI 2.0 reports Layout, report execution and Data accuracy.
• Checked the Reliability and Quality of Data.
• Validated the Security Roles/Report Packages.
• Validated PHI Compliance/SSN Remediation/Employee Group Data.
• Opened defects for failed cases/scripts using ALM (HP QC).
• Performed defect review meetings with Dev & SA teams.
• Prepared Eden reports/daily status reports.
• Participated in UAT with customers/end users.
• Involved in Obtaining UAT Sign-off.
• Prepared Test evaluation summary(TES)obtaining sign-off.
• Participated in Weekly Status Meetings, Daily defect status calls with other teams.

Environment: HP ALM, Data studio, IBM Rational Clear case, Netezza, DB2, RQM

Confidential, KY

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Participated in gathering and developing Functional Requirements and Design discussions.
• Involved in claims submission and payment retrievals by using ASCX12N 820 for the In-bound premium payments; ASCX12N 834 for the Inbound Enrollment and Maintenance; ASCX12 276/277 for the claims status enquiry and response; and ASCX12 835 for the Health Care Claim Payments.
• Responsible for attaining HIPAA EDI Validation from Medicare, Medicaid and other payers of government carriers. The Claims were processed, Co-pay is calculated, and the pricing is calculated using the IBM Systems for both Retail and Direct Claims processing flow.
• Was Responsible in finding the eligibility of the members and filing claims for the States Disability Insurance benefits for both short term disability who are not eligible for the Social Security benefits and for the Long-term disability customers who are qualified under Social Security plan for the payment of benefits as a result or injury.
• Performed Functional, Regression, System Integration and User Acceptance Testing for the various applications.
• Executing System Test, Regression Test, User Acceptance Test(UAT).
• Involved in functional testing of the newly added features.
• Modified the existing scripts based on the changes to run the tests for regression.
• Updated day to day problems to scrum master to find out a solution for smooth running.
• Assisted in preparing project documentation, test plan, test scenarios/Scripts, defect tracking and reporting for all phases of testing including user acceptance testing.
• Used HP QC for raising defects, task management and planning of the user stories including time schedules for the task.
• Wrote SQL Queries for database testing to verify the functionality in storing the data.
• Responsible for preparing the user documentation and helping the users in UAT.

Environment: Microsoft Visio, Windows XP, IBMSystems, RTC,QualityCenter10, QTP11, SOAPUI, Sybase, .NET, Oracle, HTML, XML.

Confidential, Atlanta

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Actively participated in all the phases of testing lifecycle (Design, Planning, Development &Results).
• Developed Test cases, Test plans & executed functional Test scripts for this application.
• Wrote and executed Test Scripts to automate interactive testing of the system to increase both coverage and depth of the automated test suite.
• Created user defined functions related to customer registration, online services, loans etc.
• Analyzing Business process redesigns and future workflow.
• Involved in project coordination and implemented QA Methodology.
• Involved in User Interface, Functionality, Navigation, and Security testing.
• Performed Database testing by executing SQL Queries using toad.
• Used Test Director to Write, Execute, store test cases and log issues found during testing.
• Modifications were tested using standard product database against approved Technical Specification prior to customer distribution.
• Actively participated in Enhancement meeting focused on making the application more effective.
• Developed automated test scripts using VB Script in Quick Test Pro.
• Developed Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) to track requirements during the QA Testing Phase.
• Regular discussions with the Client for issue Clarification, day-to-day activities and QA Status Update.

Environment: ASP.Net, VB.Net, Sql Server 2005/2008, Windows XP, Test director, Oracle, Toad, and Quick Test Pro

Confidential, Dallas

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Participated in daily scrum meeting for daily status updates.
• Developed Test cases, Test plans & executed functional Test scripts for this application.
• Participated in gathering and developing Functional Requirements and Design discussions.
• Coordinated with Developers, BA to assist in Clarification of technical issues.
• Created Test Plans, Test Cases and Test Scripts based on the business requirements and reviewed with other team associates.
• Analyzed System Requirement Specifications and Functional Specifications for developing Test Plans and Test Strategies in HP Quality Center.
• Implemented agile process and Participated in daily standup meetings.
• Used Quality Center for developing test cases, tracking defects and issues, and for reporting execution results.
• Performed different types of testing including Black Box, Functional, System, Integration and Regression testing.
• Performed Cross-Browser testing to validate Web application in various browsers like IE, Netscape, and Mozilla.
• Data validation is done using SQL Queries on different environments, Integration, Test, UAT and Production Environment.
• Defect tracking on Bugzilla System.
• Involved in User Interface, Functionality, Navigation, and Security testing.
• Executed QTP Auto Regression Scripts for each release.
• Performed Functional and End to End testing for various modules with all positive/negative scenarios.
• Attended Defect report meetings periodically.

Environment: Quality Center, VB.Net, ASP, HTML, IIS, sql server 2005, Windows XP