SUMMARY

• Extensively Performed Black box testing, Positive, Negative, Smoke Testing, System Integration Testing, Regression Testing, Back end Testing.
• Involved in all phases of Software Testing Life Cycle.
• Hands - on experience working with Software Development and Testing Methodologies such as Agile SCRUM, Waterfall and V-Model testing methodologies.
• Experience in Requirement Analysis, Arriving at Scenarios from Requirements and Use cases, Test Planning, Test Strategy, Test Case preparation, Test data Preparation, Test Case Execution, Defect Reporting and Documentation.
• Experience in creating the Test Suite to perform Regression testing across various releases and builds and in arriving at the Requirement Traceability Matrix.
• Expert in using automation tools: Quick Test Pro (QTP)
• Created, maintained and executed VB scripts using QTP 8.2 and 9.2
• Expert in converting manual functional and regression scenarios to automation scripts using VB
• Defect Reporting and Tracking using Test Director and Quality Center
• Experience in writing, modifying automation script in VB scripting to create custom testing.
• Experience in testing the functionalities across different browsers (IE6, IE7, FF3, FF3.5, Safari and Chrome) with different databases.
• Strong exposure to Data driven and Keyword Driven approach using QTP.
• Experience in using Quality Center during entire testing phase.
• Well versed with UNIX Commands and Shell Scripting.
• Mentoring and Motivational skills to achieve team’s objectives.
• Ability to conceptualize and learn quickly, good analytical reasoning and high compliance to new technologies and tools.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Testing Tools: HP Testing Tools (QTP, Quality Center, Load Runner), Clear Case, Clear Quest, Quality Center, Selenium)

Languages: C, C++, VB Script, JSP, Java 2.0, JUnit, JavaScript, XML, HTML, SQL

Databases: Oracle 8i/9i/10g, MS SQL Server 2000/2005/2008 , MS-Access

Operating Systems: Windows XP/2000/NT4.0/98/95, UNIX V4.0, Linux 6.2/7.2, MS-DOS

Methodologies: AGILE, RUP, Waterfall

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Columbus, OH

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in the project from beginning of Requirements phase
• Involved in arriving at the Test Estimates, Test Planning and Test Strategy planning of Test Preparation and Execution
• Analyzing the component’s functional requirements and writing Functional level Test cases for Quote, NB and Inquiry/Change.
• Writing Test cases / Scenarios for Positive and Negative flows.
• Preparing Requirements Traceability Matrix for various phases of the project.
• Attended Requirement and Design walk through sessions
• Was logging into the Citrix Server and accessed the Agency Office Automation application to test Quote, New Business and policies.
• Performed Sanity testing as soon as the code was deployed on the server to eliminate the possibility of show stoppers like screen freezes and ensure that the basic functionality is working fine.
• Performed extensive Functionality testing and Regression testing of Quotes, New Business and Policies by adding Coverage’s, Limits, sub limits and deductibles against created policies.
• Logged discrepancies in Quality center and sought resolution by coordinating with the development team
• Extensively tested Defect fixes and made sure new defects were not introduced by regression
• Reported the bugs and sent email notifications to the developers using QC.
• Converted manual test cases of Agency automation module to QTP Test scripts using VB scripting
• Used Excel Test Data sheet to maintain data validation and called the excel using VB script.
• Developed recovery scenarios for error handling using VB scripts
• Complete automation of SANITY Test suite for auto insurance module accomplished
• Well versed in ISAM file system, used to modify the values in the file using I edit for testing purposes.
• Reviewing the testing-related work of peers and providing them with appropriate feedback.
• Guiding the team for their day to day activities and preparing them to reach the deadlines
• Timely escalation of issues if any
• Developed Test Summary reports.

Environment: Java/J2EE, EJB, Windows 2000 servers, Oracle 10g, Citrix Server, Quality Center 9.2, QTP 10.0, Internet Explorer, Visual Source Safe, Microsoft office

Confidential, Falls Church, VA

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Produce test documentation such as Test Plan & worked closely with QA project manager and monitored team progress.
• Automated QA regression test suite with Quick Test Pro Functional Tool.
• Developing test automation strategy, scripting, test scheduling and execution, for all types of system testing including: Integration, Regression, GUI, and Functionality.
• Prepared and Updated traceability matrix with new updated test cases.
• Managed Object Repositories.
• Used Parameterization for using various data to test the application using QTP.
• Developing external custom functions using VBScript for QTP.
• Co-ordinated with users for UAT.
• Developing the scripts using Descriptive programming for critical functionality by using QTP.
• Inserted Check Points to Check for the broken Links, Text, and Standard properties of an object using QTP.
• Developed and executed test cases, log the defects using Quality Center.
• Set up users and maintain access controls for QC.
• Maintained/enhanced QC configurations to support all phases of testing, including requirements tracking.
• Develop detailed documentation to support the automation effort for Performance Testing development and execution.
• Prepared Performance Testing Scripts as per the Business Transactions.
• Performed Stress, Performance and Load Testing using Load Runner.
• Enhanced the Script by doing Correlation, parameterization, and Rendezvous Points.
• Enhanced user’s scripts by Parameterization, Transaction points and various Load Runner Web Functions.
• Developed Test Scenarios and performed the Test runs using the Controller on Windows.
• Used Performance Center to manage multiple, Concurrent load testing projects.
• Involved in testing web applications in different browsers such as Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator and Mozilla Firefox to check the performance of the application.
• Analysis of Software and Hardware components using Load Runner Analysis Graphs.
• Analyzed the Performance Bottlenecks and Memory Leaks.

Environment: QTP, Load Runner, Quality Center, IIS6.0, XML, ASP, JavaScript, SQL server, Windows 9x/2000/N.T

Confidential

QA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Performed testing activities inclusive of Functional, Integration testing, System, GUI and Regression Preparing and executing automation test scripts using QTP
• Prepared test cases, and approach towards
• Analyzed Test Plan and Test Cases based on Requirements and General Design Documents involved in both Manual and Automation Testing for Personal accounts module
• Created User Defined Functions in QTP Function Library to re-use them in different tests and using Test Director for Defect tracking and reporting
• Played stellar role in test case review meetings and requirements walkthroughs

Environment: VB, ASP, Oracle 9i, Windows 2000, QTP 9.0

Confidential, Parsippany, NJ

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in both manual and automated testing of the application.
• Interacted as required with the business to understand the application functionality.
• Prepared test cases based on software requirements and functional specifications, documenting using Quality center.
• Created test cases to check GUI and functionality features of the application.
• Tested the website for content, comprehensiveness, layout and functionality and involved in positive and negative testing of the application.
• Involved in integration and regression testing of the application.
• Performed back-end testing using SQL queries to make sure that data entered has been uploaded correctly into Oracle Database.
• Reported and tracked defects identified using Quality center. Verified changes and closed bugs.
• Documented all data discrepancies identified during testing and communicate local issues/concerns to the business unit.

Environment: QTP9.0, Quality center, Oracle, ASP, JavaScript, MS Office, Windows XP.