SUMMARY:

• Innovative, Independent, Self - motivated and detail oriented Sr. QA Tester with expertise in mainframe and WEB based applications, front end and backend testing in Financial, Insurance, Utility, Retail and Services Applications.
• Proven strong analytical, technical and test planning skills in evaluation of business requirements and creating detailed and efficient high quality Test strategy, Test plans. Ability to follow detailed test plans and translate them into practical test steps. Comprehensive understanding of QA methodologies and all phases of . Involved in various types of testing e.g. Regression, Functional, Smoke, Manual, back end, Integration, end to end and user acceptance testing including verification of XML files data, and modifying XML’s as per data needs as well as Mobile testing. Performed black box and white box testing. Also involved in internal audit on documents to ensure accuracy, consistency and completeness.
• Delivery focused with strong multi tasking abilities. Proficient in preparation of Requirement Traceability Matrix, Estimations/Consolidated Resource Plan, Test Plan, Test Cases, Execution of test cases, thorough knowledge of HP ALM, QTP, Defect Tracking, sending out daily status to team, setting up triage meetings, preparation of End of Test Report, review QA test results with UAT and facilitated in building new test cases /test data for UAT to ensure project timelines are met.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Result Oriented: Successful track record of detailed manual testing of various projects of varying complexities ensuring on-time delivery of the projects in fast paced environment while balancing results-focus relationship management. Work well under pressure. Ability to learn and adopt to system applications.

Support and Communication: Known for strong communication, teamwork as well as individual contribution. Strong written and interpersonal skills, manage offshore, onsite coordination. Demonstrated decision making and leadership qualities.

Problem Identification and Resolution: Known for effective coordination with all accountable team(s) for quick turnaround and assist in prioritizing of defects found during integration and user acceptance testing.

Technologies: Agile, Scrum, RDMS, VSAM, TSO/ISPF, JCL, WEB, ETL, GUI, XML, SQL queries, QTP scripts, SOAP UI, JIRA, HP ALM, Clear quest, Silk central.

Applications: Sun Guard’s Omni Plus, Appian, Windows, MS Project, MS Office, MS Visio, Lotus Notes, File Aid, Spufi, QMF,, Endevor, Change man, File Manager, MS Visio, SharePoint, Informatica Data Director (IDQ), Axiom, Trillium, Cross Browser, Mobile Testing, Documentum.

Languages: HTML, SQL, XML, SQL developer, Oracle, Java, DB2

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, NJ

Sr. QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in testing of DOL Cashiering project and validating that the Lockbox implementation process for check remittances and ensure the existing wire receipt, ACH remittance and scanned checks are ingested to the process. Processing of invoice payments is automated through linkage from Bisbill to iGate.

Confidential

Sr. QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked in 401K BOL team . Involved in testing of various project DC Tier Pricing Savings Cap Limit, Dynamic Footnote, Fiduciary Fees, fee disclosures
• Min/Max and Group Annuity initiatives. Also involved in testing different products 401k, DB, Goal Manager and, high level testing of HSA accounts. iGATE application involved in testing of different Asset based, MLII, Advisory Alliance, Group Annuity plans including setup and Bisbill invoices.
• Responsibilities included preparation of high level test scenarios, scripts, execution, release day and upgrade support, defect logging and tracking, documenting results and coordinating with respective development teams and to ensure overall testing
• Objectives are being met. Involved in Data Repository Mainframe batch files testing in TSO by mapping it to correct layout in File Manager Involved in BOL Mobile testing and testing of BOL Online Content Repository- Documentum content-id changes.

Confidential, NJ

Sr. QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in testing of Order Entry backend Regulatory Reporting applications. Responsibilities included developing test strategies, detailed and well documented test plans, performing test executions, for OATS, Insite, and EBS.
• Identification and timely resolution of various defects found during integration testing of various Mainframe Batch and Online WEB application systems.
• Involved in testing of production fixes and upgrading applications to new platform testing and validation of various trading, routing rules, trade confirms and settlement validations. By inputting various equity/options/fixed income orders /trades through mainframe systems or fid.com to ensure order entered flows down to downstream Regulatory Reporting applications and is reported to FINRA correctly.
• Communicated and coordinated testing activities with business/end users and developers to ensure each of the requirements and defect module works as accepted. Setup triage meetings, maintain detailed logs of defects using HP ALM and JIRA. Cross Browser testing in different browsers Mozilla, IE, Safari, and Chrome.

Confidential, NJ

Sr. Tester

Responsibilities:

• Involved in day to day work planning, coordination with offshore and onsite / FTE ensure task is completed efficiently and deliverables are met.
• Responsibilities include preparation of Test Strategy and guiding the offshore team on writing scenarios and test cases and reviewing of the same for their Client Contact Data (Phone, Email and Address) system Ensuring all requirements/Test cases/execution and defects are in HP ALM and conducting defect review meetings. Involved in testing Java application / front end testing, / Informatica IDQ web applications, testing the core xml, validation of xml tags when data is searched, added or updates made on database.
• Also involved in backend testing that includes validation of ETL process i.e. validation of various source files to mapping document, identifying source file issues and ensuring that the source files loaded updates reflected correctly on database correctly by validating tables running SQL queries.XML tags - tested and can append and update the tags to suit test scenarios.
• Additional responsibilities include coordination of the entire End to End testing flow and ensuring data flows from upstream to downstream applications correctly, coordinating this effort with various application QA partners, conducting status meetings with various applications owners, discuss testing environment details, discuss any roadblocks and follow up on resolutions. Additional responsibilities include planning and maintaining Release calendar, preparation of Estimation for requirements.
• Provide QA status to Program Manager, Business/stakeholders. Coordinating with UAT in all phases of testing and sharing the test results, testing matrix and where needed helped to facilitate testing of new test cases and test data for UAT to meet the project timelines Ensured all documents stored in SharePoint.

Confidential, NJ

Sr Tester

Responsibilities:

• Supporting mainframe package scoring batch process and running mainframe batch jobs to generate score reports and validating the backend DB2 tables, entered transactions and performed validation of online CICS screens.
• Involved in coordinating with the development group, and various other on shore off shore testing groups. Involved in project planning, resource planning and interview process of hiring new testers. SME /Test Lead for the mainframe package scoring process and solely created detailed documentation of the process i.e.
• User Guides for the mainframe testing applications, so that they could be used as by the new testers assigned to the project. Mentor and trained new comers and responsible for getting them accesses to the systems and ensuring they are up to speed to test the application as well work with offshore team. Came up with innovative ideas as to now best the current process can be optimize in terms of run time and process improvement.
• Also worked on Web application (SCAN, Advanced Placement) front end Java and backend
• Oracle testing and following all SDLC processes and using Agile testing methodologies. Created various documents needed like Requirement Traceability Matrix, Level of Effort matrix, Test Plan, Test Cases, Uploading the requirements and test cases to Silk Central
• Execution of test cases, Defect Tracking, sending out daily status to team, preparation of End of Test Report/Level of Confidence Report that were needed during various phases of the testing. Attending Go No Go meetings. Performed internal audits to ensure document accuracy, consistency and completeness.

Confidential

Sr. Tester

Responsibilities:

• Development of Test Strategy, test planning, test scenarios and execution of test plans for integration, system, and regression test activities using Agile testing methodology.
• Involved in support of several property and reinsurance and policy services applications like Homeowners, Umbrella, Dwelling and working on these applications concurrently.
• Involved in Integration Testing the Homeowners Legacy System with Oracle base Ins bridge Rating engine, by testing the entire Insurance Policy Life Cycle, Premium Life Cycle data and process flow (front end and backend testing Oracle)
• Verifying XML files as applicable to the intended project, inputting various online CICS transactions like quotes, renewals, credit rewrites, cancellations and validation of edits on CICS screens.
• Responsibilities includes active coordination with various groups, manage offshore testers and analyze the impact on various upstream and downstream systems.
• Participate in collaborative reviews of design and requirement artifacts to provide accurate project estimates on level of testing effort, developing efficient test strategy to create high quality detailed test plans, test execution in HP ALM, maintaining detailed log of various defects using HP ALM, executed QTP scripts, update management on the status of each defect with periodic status meetings. Mentoring and cross junior testers.

Confidential, MA

Mainframe Test Analyst

Responsibilities:

• As a lead tester responsibilities included planning, scheduling, coordinating, testing of various new systems and enhancements to existing COBOL, DB2 VSAM, and CICS based systems. Worked with product development to design new test cases
• Test execution of functional, regression and smoke testing. Track overall test coverage for applications and Log any issues/defects encountered during test cycles in HP ALM, executed QTP scripts and conduct fix identifications.
• Monitoring progress of assigned deliverables and communicate status to project stakeholders.

Confidential, NORWOOD MA

SR QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• As a senior QA analyst was involved in testing of various WEB based Defined Benefits and Defined Contributions applications with back end SunGard’s Omni plus/Omni plan recordkeeping system.
• Working knowledge of Informatics to load data into P&L systems and Appian. Adhered to SDLC methodology in creation, execution of manual and QTP scripts, review and successful rollout of new functionality.
• Conducted triage meetings, follow ups of defect status with developers, updated management and stakeholders on testing status reporting. Inputted various transactions using CICS and validation of green screens