SUMMARY

• Strengths: Manual and Automated testing with client - server, web-based and stand alone applications.
• Development: Test Plan, Test Strategy, Test Cases, Front End and Back End testing.
• Conducting: Unit Testing, System Testing, GUI and Functionality Testing, Integration and Regression Testing, Data- Driven and Workflow Integration Testing.
• Maturity: Software Development Life Cycle, Analyze business development specifications to meet End-user requirements.
• Industry Experience: Insurance, Financial, and e-commerce.
• In-Depth knowledge and work experience of automated testing tools such as Win Runner, Load Runner, Quality Center and Quick Test Pro.
• Good understanding of web testing, XML, HTML, JavaScript, TCP/IP protocols, Black Box & White Box Testing.
• Proven track record in Agile Test Automation with multiple software development initiatives.
• Experience in writing SQL and PL/SQL queries for Back end testing.
• Excellent leadership qualities with effective combination of undertaking multiple responsibilities.
• Experience in creating Functional and Clinical scenarios and participate in user-groups to analyze future needs.
• Translate business processes into effective systems solutions, document and propose business change requests.
• Experience in Business Implementation techniques and initiating Field Test Blitz for products on customer sites.
• Can work independently or as part of a team with shifting priorities.
• Good analytical, troubleshooting and debugging qualities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Programming Languages: C, C++, Visual Basic, C#, PL/SQL

Testing Tools: HP Win Runner, Quick Test Pro, Load Runner

Defect/BugTracking Tools: Quality Center, TeamTrack, Bugzilla

Databases: SQL Server 2000/2005, DB2, Oracle 9i, MS Access, Sybase,LotusNotes

Operating Systems: MS-DOS, Win 2003 Server, Win XP/2000, Win Vista, Macintosh, Linux

Miscellaneous: MS Project, Visio, Adobe, SmartDraw, JavaScript, HTML, XML, XSL, SQL, TSL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, OH

Senior QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Built test plans, test strategies and test scenarios, executed test cases using eXT, QTP and Quality center.
• Performed exhaustive release testing including end-to-end execution of test cases in Lotus notes.
• Coordinated testing efforts to execute extensive testing of transactions that involve several external teams that are fed in real time as well as downstream subscribers.
• Extensively created policies from the quoting platform to include test data, plans, scenarios and specific test cases for both regression and system testing.
• Performed both black-box and glass-box testing including requirements set up, code review, and review of test plans.
• Involved in developing a comprehensive system test plan and created test cases.
• Performed data-driven testing with different sets of data.
• Ability to quickly learn new processes involving multiple technologies.
• Ability to adapt to a fast paced, multi-tasking and nimbleness.
• Configure test environment for specific test cases, create test data, and execute automated or manual tests, document results, and update defect tracking systems.
• Worked closely with Developers, Business Analysts, and User Representatives and participate in the product design process including specification and other document reviews.
• Translated technical requirements into verifiable and testable scenarios.
• Responsible for System, Integration, and other types of testing in both client/server and mainframe environments.

Environment: Windows NT, DB2, AS/400, Web Focus, HML, JAVA, WebSphere, eXT, Quality Center, QTP,Lotus Notes.

Confidential, Bridgewater, NJ

QA Tester/Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Created base line test data for use during system and regression testing.
• Generated test plans, test cases and test steps for manual testing through Test Director.
• Involved in functional testing, of quote and new business models.
• Developed automated scripts using QTP for performing Regression testing.
• Conducted Data driven testing using automated scripts for volume testing.
• Conducted performance testing of the applications by generating scripts using LoadRunner.
• Used Test Director as Online Bug tracking tool.
• Involved in different phases of project life cycle.
• Quickly adapts to change and learns new skills.
• Ability to work under pre-determined deadlines.
• Ability to estimate time to complete assignments.

Environment: Windows NT/2000, Java, JavaScript, Oracle, SQL Server, QTP, Load Runner, Test DirectorBank One, Columbus, OH Duration: Jan 2005 - July 2005

QA Analyst/Tester

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Developed test procedures, test cases according to business requirements.
• Wrote test scripts using QTP.
• Performed Backend testing of application to check whether data was going on proper and designated database tables.
• Files and record extractions from different servers using FTP and loading data into the database.
• Interacted with business analysts for designing and implementation of user cases and test plans.
• Performed module testing, integration testing, system testing and regression testing using QTP.
• Did Black Box testing for the application.
• Used Test Director as a bug reporting and tracking.
• Did manual testing, regression testing, GUI, and functional testing of some screens.
• Actively participated in weekly meeting focused on resolving technical anomalies in the testing process.
• Extensively executed queries on the DB2 Database in order to view the successful transaction of member.

Environment: DB2, AS/400, Web Focus, QTP, Test Director, Visual Basic, HML, JAVA, Web Sphere, Windows NT.

Confidential, MI

QA Tester/Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Performed module testing, Integration testing, System testing and regression testing using QTP.
• Executed Base & Enhancements tests. Tests covered functionality and database verification.
• Worked as white box tester to modify the small programming errors.
• Involved in developing a comprehensive system test plan and created the test cases.
• Performed database testing with SQL to verify data integrity.
• Performed Data driven testing with different sets of data.
• Configure test environment for specific test cases, create test data, and execute automated or manual tests, document results, and update defect tracking systems.
• Test Cases were designed based on Requirements in Test Director.
• Used Test Director to invoke the scripts and initially performed the baseline testing and organized all the scripts systematically and generated reports.
• Worked closely with Developers, Business Analysts, and User Representatives and participate in the product design process including specification and other document reviews.
• Worked on Web Interfaces functionality and Load Testing them.
• Translated the technical requirements into verifiable and testable scenarios.
• Prioritized and classified bugs. Generated and tracked the defects using Test Director.

Environment: Windows 2000, Visual Basic, HTML, ASP, Oracle, Web logic, UNIX, QTP, Test Director, Manual Testing.

Confidential, Deerfield, IL

QA Tester/Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Gathering specifications and requirements from development personnel prior to System Testing
• Prepared Test Plan from the business requirements.
• Involved in writing test cases for manual and automated testing.
• Reviewed manual testing methods and developed and executed automated scripts.
• Performed Black Box Testing of the entire application using WinRunner.
• Performed System Testing and Integrity Testing using Win Runner.
• Modified and documented scripts for regression testing
• Used SQL to perform Backend Testing on databases present in the Data Warehouse
• Involved automated testing including Functionality Testing, GUI testing and Regression Testing using Win Runner
• Involved in writing testing methodology, by following standards for test documentation, test requirements and test procedures
• Test Director was used in Defect detection, reporting and tracking.
• Responsible for weekly status meetings showing progress and future testing efforts to the QA Manager
• Worked closely with engineering team to discuss the design and testing aspects of the applications to design the test plans

Environment: Win Runner 6.0, Test Director, IIS, ASP, SQL Server, Oracle, Languages: Visual Basic, HTML.