SUMMARY

• Experience in Software QA and Testing with diverse projects, clients and industry.
• Exposure to both Manual (Front end and Back end) Testing using on - shore and off-shore support.
• Extensive experience on Software Process and Testing Techniques in Software Development Life Cycle and STLC.
• Expertise in QA experience with Client/Server and Web-based applications using various testing Methodology.
• Knowledge of ETL testing.
• Proven expertise in creating Test plan, Test Scenarios, Testing Process, Testing Approaches, and Traceability Matrix and conducted GAP Analysis
• Significant experience in Parallel Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, Pilot Testing for complicated business scenario.
• Expert in Black Box, Functionality, Regression Testing and Retesting during complicated changes in application.
• Performed Back End Testing by executing SQL queries by validation functionalties and create test condition for test cases.
• Proficiency in Reporting and Prioritizing software defects in conjunction with the development and QA Managers.
• Scheduling, project management, Risk analysis, and reporting that enables to manage workforce effectively.
• Strong skills in release support, Change Control User interaction and production defect analysis and support.
• Proven expertise in HP Quality Center which includes writing Test Plan, update test lab,defect tracking and reporting in each release.
• Good communication and presentation skills. Can easily adapt to new environment Confidential a greater pace. Able to define and fulfill the project goals
• Dedicated and conscientious work ethics, able to work independently or as participating member in a team environment
• Excellent leadership & decision-making skill with effective combination of undertaking multiple responsibilities
• Experience in script review and execution phases of Automation script.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Platforms: Unix,Linux, Windows (NT, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista)

Programming Languages: Java,UNIX/Linux shell, SQL,HTML, XML,JavaScript,VB Scripting

Testing Tools: HP Quality Center, RALLY, Toad,Informatica,Share Point, JIRA,Test Director,ORDER MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE(OMX), SELENIUM WEBDRIVER, SOAPUI, TESTNG, MAVEN, JENKINS

Database systems: Oracle 11g, MS SQL Server 5.1, MS SQL Server 2008

Testing Methodologies: System Testing, System Integration Testing, UAT Testing, Agile & Waterfall

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, NYC

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Interact with the project team to gain an understanding of the business environment, identify, collect and organize detailed information relating to testing requirements.
• Analyzed E2E flow of application with cross functional team to identify key functionalities of application.
• Involved in testing of applications in various browsers like IE Versions, Chrome, Safari.
• Involved in mobile testing using various android and IOS devices for usability, functionality and consistency.
• Actively Participated in all QA and testing activities during UAT and Prod SDLC.
• Attended meetings and discuss the status with the overall team on a weekly basis.
• Expertise in both Agile and Waterfall Methodologies
• Review Business requirements, participate and validate requirement and specification change of request.
• Used Rally tool to track the defects.
• Participated in Training Program like Record Retention and Destruction Policy.
• Involved in Browser compatibility testing of web based application.
• Create basic SQL queries for data validation.
• Worked on Black Box testing, GUI Testing, System Testing and Integration Testing .
• Involved in Regression testing and retesting the defects.
• Involved with Voice call testing and validate the correct data.

Confidential, NY

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in testing of Front End functionalities for different screen oriented testing to verify business constraints.
• Analysed the Business Requirement Documents and Functional Specification documents to prepare Test Cases based on Test Plan.
• Performed quality understanding of the Business Requirement and developed Test Cases to Test the complete Functionality of the module.
• Communicated with Business Analyst on any issue and performed GAP analysis.
• Involved in all aspects of test planning, development, designing Test Plans and writing Test Cases and created and executed Manual Test Cases to test the system.
• Actively participated in Functional and Adhoc Testing during SIT phase, in different release.
• Worked on Black Box testing, GUI Testing, System Testing and Integration Testing .
• Participated in making the test cases for UAT Testing.
• Involved in Regression testing and retesting the defects.
• Involved in Preparation of the Patient Test Cases in the Mainframe and directing it towards the Patient Care Record Suite System.
• Actively Participated in all QA and testing activities during UAT and Prod SDLC.
• Attended meetings and discuss the status with the overall team on a weekly basis.
• Expertise in both Agile and Waterfall Methodologies
• Analysed E2E flow of application with cross functional team to identify key functionalities of application.
• Create basic SQL queries for data validation.
• Worked on providing training to new team members to understand the functionalities in the project.
• Participated in General Compliance Training which involves HIPAA .
• Used HP ALM tool in order to track the defects and retest them whenever fixed.
• Involved in Validating Home Health Certification and Plan of Treatment as well as changes in Plan of Treatment.

Confidential, Rockaway,NJ

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Interact with the project team to gain an understanding of the business environment, identify, collect and organize detailed information relating to testing requirements.
• Analyzed E2E flow of application with cross functional team to identify key functionalities of application.
• Involved in testing of applications in various browsers like IE Versions, Chrome, Safari.
• Involved in mobile testing using various android and IOS devices for usability, functionality and consistency.
• Validate the XML file using Order Management Software (OMX) and mapping the data.
• Review Business requirements, participate and validate requirement and specification change of request.
• Expertise in both Agile and Waterfall Methodologies
• Design the testing scenarios and test cases to demonstrate conformance to all functional and non-functional requirements as defined in business or technical specifications.
• Test case review and sign-off with development teams to implement QA testing process and get feedback from cross functional team, data set up for testing.
• Perform problem analysis and resolution, defect and involved in testing strategy of release
• Performed sanity testing with acceptance test cases and execute test cases. Daily testing team meetings with lead to identify gaps, defects and discussion with upcoming changes.
• Write basic SQL queries for database testing mapping of data, verifying incoming and outgoing data, Tracking testing coverage, defect identification and reporting, and defect prioritizing.
• Involved in Store Register Testing or Point of Sale Testing in order to make sure that the registers Confidential the site work as expected and managing the reports.
• Support business users during the execution of user acceptance testing by providing data and monitor defects and interact with team to sign process.
• Collaborate with project team members on development and customer issues, identify gaps and retesting and regression testing and analysis of test results to resolve discrepancies escalate issues.
• Adhered to established standards and methodologies. Utilized tools and methodologies to improve individual effectiveness and to increase efficiencies in the QA process.
• Involved in key learning process after each release to implement process in future as a part of QA process Management.
• Conducted manual testing using the standards, guidelines and structured methodology in testing the application with use of SQL scripts and UNIX Utilities.
• Report, provide testing project feedback and archive testing assets in order to verify completion of testing. Highly motivated, detailed oriented, ability to work independently as well as a team member with excellent technical, analytical and communication skills.

Confidential, Jersey City, NJ

QA Software Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in testing of Front End functionalities for different screen oriented testing to verify business constraints, Data Validation using SQL and object testing.
• Analyzed Business and Functional requirement documents and pin point product design and/or specification discrepancies between the functional requirements versus the implemented product.
• Propose and documentation of testing procedures and standards to newly developed applications, functions/modules or other assigned work streams whenever required.
• Provide impact test analysis on application-function changes due to revisions in requirements and/or user requests.
• Responsible for testing API (Real-Time) and Batch Testing using SQL/UNIX validation (ETL testing)
• Responsible for creating SIT and UAT test plans.
• Developed UNIX shell scripts in regression testing to fasten and add accuracy in process.
• Responsible for testing and implementing the current QA process to optimize current process.
• Responsible for creating Test Plan/Test Cases in each release, Review documents with cross functional team. Update test plan in minor release by maintaining good Regression test set up.
• Manage all the bugs and conducted weekly meeting to discuss the bugs reports.
• Responsible for working with cross functional team to resolve all outstanding issue in system testing and production related defects.
• Assist in formulation of functional test strategies for use by the UAT Team on new application functions and/or modules.
• In-charge of creation of Complex SQL queries.
• Responsible for weekly status to show the progress of the assigned project testing effort.
• Support Change Control, Key learning Session and production defect meeting to understand current process.
• Responsible for the supervision of assigned tasks to assigned offshore and/or on-site QA Analyst.

Confidential, MiddleTown,NJ

QA Software Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in testing of Front End functionalities for different screen oriented testing to verify business constraints, Data Validation using SQL, object testing. Tested all back end testing (Process) by verifying different modules like report generation for different downstream process by performing QA/SIT/UAT.
• Involved in testing of batch process to archive data from dynamic database to UNIX based storage files. Testing is invoked by shell script invoked process and extract data based on business rules defined. Validation is done using SQL Pre/Post validation with data creation based on Test condition. Used extensively UNIX utilities to validate data file header, detailer and trailer.(ETL testing)
• Performed Software development life cycle process, developed the system test plans by interacting with cross functional team to meet end user requirements.
• Developed QA Test Plan with functional test scenario using testing methodology by reviewing all test scenarios with internal/external team.
• Involved with developer to understand design of application, process flow and assist development team in unit testing.
• Performed sanity testing using post installation check using release notes and identified installation or code initial problems.
• Communicated with Project Management to establish LOE of each phase of SDLC and planned testing strategy with peer team.
• Identified business requirement gap with customer level and involved in impact of functionality of application.
• Worked independently with the users for requirements gathering and prepare Functional specifications.
• Tested UNIX based functionalities like verification of log file, properties file and data using UNIX commands.
• Performed defect analysis to identify root cause of problems and interact with appropriate team and resolved outstanding problems. Discussed blocking defects with team.
• Assist production support team on release night to complete the testing.
• Developed Shell script to automate basic process in regression testing and updated with each release.
• Involved in System Integration testing with external & internal interface team and performed E2E Testing.
• Assisted external team (Marketing) to execute test cases for SIT/UAT phase of testing and sign off all interfaces.
• Provide data for SIT and tested all interfaces to make sure functionalities supports E2E.
• Assisted Production support team to resolve production issue, trained team to develop cross-functional ability.
• Developed plan for cross-functional training with team for knowledge transfer.
• Developed local procedures and demonstrated new project functionality to QA team to understand functionally Confidential project level.