SUMMAR

• Over 6+ years of experience in functional testing in web based, database and client/server applications using manual and automated procedures
• Worked alongside personnel from firms of range of sizes
• Strong familiarity with process centric software development efforts, including CMMI Level 3 compliance audits
• Experience in White Box and Black Box testing, which includes System Testing, GUI testing, UAT testing and Regression Testing.
• Expertise in Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Integration Testing
• Defect Reporting and analysis of Test Results using Selenium, QTP, Win Runner, Bug Zilla, JIRA, Rational Robot
• Experienced in Design and Execution of Test criteria, Scenarios, and Scripts from requirements and formulation of test plans and test cases.
• Involved in Planning and Translation of Software Business Requirements into test conditions, execution of all types of tests.
• Familiarity with testing Java, .net, C++, Oracle applications.
• Experience in Windows, UNIX, Linux environments
• Basic noledge of UNIX Korn shell scripting, Java, JavaScript programming.
• Relational Database: Oracle SQL Loader, My SQL, PL/SQL Stored Procedures.
• Experience in Section 508 guidelines
• Experience using HTML, XML, TOAD, SDLC, Requisite Pro, Rational Clear Case, Rational Clear Quest, and HP Quality Center, Rally, Fogbugz.
• Experience using Version Control tools of PVCS, CVS, Jenkins
• Experience in Agile testing methodologies

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Sterling, VA

Quality Assurance Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed test plan and test cases in agile environment
• Wrote test cases and tracked defects in JIRA
• Setup teh environment for Selenium
• Interacted with teh users on bi - weekly basis
• Developed SQL queries for database and backend testing to populate data in teh front end
• Performed smoke testing before every sprint review
• Integrated existing software by using cross browser platforms on different environments teh system performed much better with less formatting issues
• Tested teh application thoroughly using positive and negative scenarios and thinking out of teh box to debug existing software and correct teh defects
• Prepared weekly status reports
• Suggested teh users for modifying teh existing software and adding new features to improve teh performance and look and feel of teh system

Environment: Selenium, PostgreSQL, JIRA

Confidential, Chantilly, VA

Quality Assurance Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed test plan and test cases in agile environment
• Wrote test cases and tracked defects in JIRA
• Configured teh content for all teh chapters
• Implemented algorithms in this project to configure all teh three chapters
• Interacted with teh users on weekly basis
• Developed SQL queries for database and backend testing to populate data in teh front end
• Ran and edited teh sql queries to generate teh reports
• Performed smoke testing before every sprint review
• Developed and executed test procedures for teh successful product launch
• Used Selenium WebDriver to create robust, browser-based regression automation suites and tests
• Integrated existing software by using cross browser platforms on different environments teh system performed much better with less formatting issues
• Tested teh application thoroughly using positive and negative scenarios and thinking out of teh box to debug existing software and correct teh defects
• Prepared weekly status reports
• Have written teh system documentation for teh Non Profit Organization in order for teh users to understand how teh system flow and how to complete teh registration procedure successfully.
• Suggested teh users for modifying teh existing software and adding new features to improve teh performance and look and feel of teh system

Environment: Selenium, SQL Server, JIRA, ALM

Confidential, Bethesda, MD

Quality Assurance Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Design and developed Web pages
• Detailed tasks included meta-tagging, and handling of teh clearance process using Drupal.
• Modified HTML content according to teh requirements whenever necessary
• Coordinate, assist teh development and maintenance of teh team’s (NIH) new website content
• Review, edit, maneuver and update content documents of various types
• Interacted with people at all organizational levels of teh client
• Perform functional testing of pages deployed as part of teh new site
• Developed and executed test procedures for teh successful product launch
• Prepare test summary documentation for each development cycle
• Used JIRA to track all site problems and issues during teh system testing phase
• Tested teh application thoroughly using positive and negative scenarios and thinking out of teh box to debug existing software and correct teh defects

Environment: Drupal, Dream Waver, JIRA

Confidential, Alexandria, VA

Quality Assurance Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Developed System Test Plan, UAT Test Plan, Master Test Plan
• Analyzed teh user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements by interacting with teh business analysts and understand teh design flow and used teh logic in teh test cases to improve teh performance requirements
• Developed test cases in Quality Center
• Interacted with business users to assist in preparing UAT Test cases
• Interacted with business analysts and developers regarding 508 compliance to convert requirements into test cases
• Developed test cases and logged teh defects for 508 compliance
• Developed test summary reports for 508 compliance
• Developed SQL queries for backend testing for populating data in teh front end
• Performed regression testing
• Developed and executed test procedures for teh successful product launch
• Prepared daily status reports
• Performed smoke testing before every sprint review
• Tested teh application thoroughly using positive and negative scenarios and thinking out of teh box to debug existing software and correct teh defects
• Logged defects in Fogbugz and Rally
• Used Selenium IDE to create quick bug reproduction scripts
• Used Selenium IDE for creating scripts to aid in automation-aided exploratory testing
• Maintained all project deliverables in Sharepoint document repository
• Developed and maintained test scripts to halp support and test commercial off teh shelf software products or equivalent for functionality testing.
• Interacted with development team members to ensure proper understanding of defects and issues logged during all phases of testing
• Shared noledge with others on teh team through cross training, and documentation
• Usability testing for approximately 6-8 weeks
• Assisted team lead with daily QA tasks. Attended Project meeting, Sprint Reviews and Demos, and QA status meetings.
• Analyzed system flow, work processes with teh users in teh problem areas in teh project
• Interacted with teh testers to investigate teh issues followed by teh automated scripts.
• Participated in complex IT support projects, working as team to meet critical milestones and project deadlines.
• Provided support and direction when problems arise in teh environment by evaluation teh situation and providing teh appropriate resolution.
• Updated testing process and procedures following industry standards for software and hardware certification.
• 2 days per week review/ feedback on site with USPTO users
• Suggested teh users for modifying teh existing software and adding new features to improve teh performance and look and feel of teh system

Environment: SQL loader, Selenium, Fogbugz, Rally, ALM, JAWS

Confidential, Washington, DC

Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Organization profile and contact information
• FSA GEMS Business Administrator manage cycles; control start date of each cycle; end date of cycle; teh system allows an annual cycle overlap with teh next annual cycle.
• Modify, remove Completers List Adjustments
• View and Respond to Completers List Adjustments with associated details
• FSA Responder - Manage Due Dates:
• Developed System Test Plan, UAT Test Plan, Master Test Plan
• Analyzed teh user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements by interacting with teh business analysts and understand teh design flow and used teh logic in teh test cases to improve teh performance requirements
• Provided recommendations for improving teh documentation and also software development process standards in this project and also used CMMI compliance in order to achieve teh successful launch
• Performed Static testing to find bugs
• Interacted with business users to assist in preparing UAT Test cases
• Developed SQL queries for backend testing for populating in teh front end
• Wrote test scripts, test execution reports for teh above areas using IBM Rational Quality Manager
• Performed TRR Test Readiness Review, prepared Weekly status reports
• Managed CMMI trouble tickets in JIRA
• Weekly quality audits for test cases, Test Plan documentation and prepared summary reports
• Maintained all project deliverables in Sharepoint document repository
• Developed and executed test procedures for teh successful product launch
• Logged defect reports for each sprint in RQM
• Tested teh application thoroughly using positive and negative scenarios and thinking out of teh box to debug existing software and correct teh defects
• Used Selenium Grid (consisting of 4 developer work stations) server to allow teh tests to use web browser instance running on remote machines. This was needed because teh system consists of hundreds of automated tests
• Performed 508 compliance testing
• Interacted with development team members to ensure proper understanding of defects and issues logged during all phases of testing
• Shared noledge with others on teh team through cross training, and documentation
• Been a team lead in teh FSA Gainful Employment Project

Environment: IBM Rational Quality Manager, JIRA, Share Point, Microsoft Word, TOAD, Selenium, JAWS

Confidential, Alexandria, VA

Quality Assurance Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Design and developed Web pages
• Detailed tasks included meta-tagging, and handling of teh clearance process using Sharepoint Web content management system.
• Analyzed teh user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements by interacted with teh business analysts and understand teh design flow and used teh logic in teh test cases to improve teh performance requirements
• Coordinate, assist teh development and maintenance of teh team’s ( Confidential Legal Section) new website content
• Review, edit, maneuver and update content documents of various types
• Interacted with people at all organizational levels of teh client
• Developed and executed test procedures for teh successful product launch
• Perform functional testing of pages deployed as part of teh new site
• Prepare test summary documentation for each development cycle
• Used JIRA to track all site problems and issues during teh system testing phase
• Tested teh application thoroughly using positive and negative scenarios and thinking out of teh box to debug existing software and correct teh defects

Environment: Windows applications, MS Office, Sharepoint Content Management System, JIRA, HTML, XML, Dream waver

Confidential

Senior Software Tester

Responsibilities:

• Understood business and technical requirements for teh IAM application.
• Analyzed, planned, scripted and executed UAT test plans and cases for multiple releases in this system.
• Used Site Minder system extensively to verify user profile maintenance functionality.
• Planned, scripted and performed testing to verify no regression was caused to existing production features.
• Performed Regression Testing, Verification Testing, Validation Testing, and Operational Testing on different environments.
• Developed and executed test procedures for teh successful product launch
• Worked on Version control to store, schedule and track test cases
• Worked with Usability engineers for developing Usability test cases
• Tested teh application thoroughly using positive and negative scenarios and thinking out of teh box to debug existing software and correct teh defects
• Analyzed teh user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements by interacting with teh business analysts and understand teh design flow and used teh logic in teh test cases to improve teh performance requirements
• Performed Post Implementation Analysis with Production Operations team

Environment: Agile methodologies, User Acceptance Testing, Bugzilla, Requisite Pro, Quality Center, Rational Clear Quest, Rational Clear Case, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Visio.

Confidential

Senior Software Tester

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed teh System Architecture and Application Architecture documents for teh product.
• Analyzed teh user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements by interacting with teh business analysts and understand teh design flow and used teh logic in teh test cases to improve teh performance requirements
• Analyzed teh list of specific enhancements and defect fixes packaged in each incremental release of teh portal software.
• Planned comprehensive execution strategy for teh testing.
• Involved in designing and developing Test Strategy document, Test plan and Defect management documents.
• Involved in creating test cases process and performed teh tests.
• Developed and executed test procedures for teh successful product launch
• Performed Unit, Integration, Functional, Regression and System testing of teh portal applications.
• Performed Documentation Testing for User and Configuration docs of teh product.
• Performed testing of System Security for Buffer Overrun and Safe String Functions conditions.
• Participated in walk through meetings and worked with Business Analysts and developers to resolve teh issues, attended defect reporting meetings regularly.
• Used PVCS to store, schedule, execute and track test cases and reporting bugs.
• Testing performed on multiple platforms: PC and Macintosh, using Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox.
• Tested teh application thoroughly using positive and negative scenarios and thinking out of teh box to debug existing software and correct teh defects

Environment: Quality Center, PVCS, MS Word and MS Excel.

Confidential

System Tester

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed business and functional requirements related to accounting policies for Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS).
• Analyzed detailed process flows related to teh Bloomberg, Data Import, Securities Labeling and Disaggregation modules.
• Used Scientific analysis and mathematical models retrieve teh data from teh mortgage securities to predict teh outcome and consequences of design.
• Analyzed teh user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements by interacting with teh business analysts and understand teh design flow and used teh logic in teh test cases to improve teh performance requirements
• Created, reviewed and executed Test Plans and Test Cases as needed. Created Requirements Traceability Matrix.
• Interacted with developers, Data Modeler and DBAs on a regular basis while developing Test cases.
• Developed and executed test procedures for teh successful product launch
• Performed backend testing by extensively using SQL commands to verify data integrity.
• Used SQL queries as part of teh validation methods against very complex data structures involving >800 tables.
• Created and loaded mock test data into system using Excel and SQL Loader.
• Used Autosys scheduler to monitor successful execution of individual job steps in teh overall Labeling process flow.
• Interacted with development and Business Analysts to verify/resolve functional defects, requirements and test results.
• Queried defects from Clearquest system to produce summary status reports.
• Tested teh application thoroughly using positive and negative scenarios and thinking out of teh box to debug existing software and correct teh defects

Environment: Quality Center, DbVisualizer, Oracle SQL Loader, UNIX Korn Shell scripts, Autosys, Rational Clearquest, Rational Clearcase, MS Excel, MS Power Point and TextPad.

Confidential

Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked with subject matter experts to gather requirements, to make sure teh requirements are understood well in teh testing efforts.
• Analyzed teh user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements by interacting with teh business analysts and understand teh design flow and used teh logic in teh test cases to improve teh performance requirements
• TSL scripting language and automated testing techniques were used in Win Runner to automate teh testing processes.
• Developed and executed test procedures for teh successful product launch
• Defects were tracked, reviewed, analyzed and compared using Test Director
• Interacted with Business Analysts, Development team, within teh project and used Agile/Iterative Development methodologies.
• Worked with Development team to verify/resolve functional/environmental defects.
• Mapped requirements to existing Test Procedures (TP) and modified TPs where needed.
• Created, modified, and executed Test Plans, Test Cases and Test Procedures. Verified that all modules were tested properly according to requirements.
• Performed Regression Testing, Functional Testing

Environment: Test Director, Win Runner, Oracle, Rational Clearquest, Rational Clearcase, MS Visio, MS Word and MS Excel.