SUMMARY:

• 7+ years of IT experience as a Quality Assurance Analyst with excellent working knowledge in Quality Assurance methodologies, manual testing (client/server and web applications, Unix and Mainframes) and automation tools.
• Proficient in manual and automated testing in web based and Client - Server applications for Telecom, Finance, Insurance and Banking domains.
• Well versed in writing test scripts and test cases for conducting Functional, System, Regression, Smoke Test and Performance testing of applications.
• Well Versed in Web Service (SOA) testing using SOAPUI Pro
• Experience in Automation Testing using HP Quick Test Pro (QTP), Selenium and Load Runner.
• Worked with Defect tracking tools like JIRA, Quality Centre, Clear Quest and Bugzilla.
• Well acquainted with experience in Agile testing methodology.
• Extensive experience in using UNIX Commands for editing and checking the log files.
• Good working experience in MS Office tools, JavaScript, VBScript, XML and HTML.
• Experience in Designing and executing the automation scripts using Selenium.
• Proven experience in all phases of QA documentation like writing Test plans, Test Scripts, Test cases & Testing summaries.
• Designed complex SQL queries to meet backend testing requirements and also to collect the required test data to support data driven automated testing.
• Writing Automated Test Cases, Test Scripts, and Test Scenarios, using HP Quick Test Professional for Regression testing using the required checkpoints and updating them from time to time.
• Generated Test Metrics showing the number of test cases executed, passed, failed and left to execute in weekly meetings.
• Team player and a self-starter with excellent written and verbal communication, technical and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to rapidly learn new concepts and possess excellent analytical, problem solving skills.

SKILLS:

QA Tools: HP Mercury Tools - QTP, Quality Center, Load Runner, Test Director, Win Runner

Scripting Languages: VBScript, JavaScript, HTML, XML

Operating Systems: Windows 9x/2k/NT/XP, UNIX, Linux

Languages: C/C++, Java, SQL, HTML, XML, VB.

Databases: Oracle 8i/9i/10g, SQL Server 2005/2008

Other Tools: Clear Quest, Bugzilla and JIRA bug tracking tool, TOAD, Visual Studio

Microsoft suite: VISIO, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook Express

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Sr. Automation Tester

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed business requirements, Specification documents to provide inputs for testing and to development team.
• Worked with product development managers, business analysts and developers to resolve issues and understanding the business requirements.
• Involved as part of automation team and developed automation scripts using Silk Test.
• Developed and updated Test plans, Test Matrixes, Test Scenarios, and Test Cases.
• Worked on Agile (Scrum Master, Sprints) testing methodology.
• Regression test cases were automated using SilkTest.
• Defect testing and exploratory testing/Adhoc testing was performed after each build.
• Executing manually and planning for automation of various modules in the application.
• Participated in various Team planning and retrospective meetings with Business Analysts to discuss on Enhancement and Modification requests.

Environment: SilkTest,Java,SQL Developer,Xml,HTML, Glassfish,Torotise SVN,JIRA,Putty,QC 12.0.

Confidential

Lead Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Attend daily scrum meetings, reporting project status daily and setting goals to complete
• Worked with product development managers, business analysts and developers to resolve issues and understanding the business requirements.
• Worked on Agile (Scrum Master, Sprints) testing methodology.
• Involved in Creation of Automation test framework using Selenium.
• Used Firebug Tool to identify the Object’s id, Name, XPath, link in the application.
• Exported Test case Scripts (Java-Selenium RC) in Eclipse IDE and modified the selenium scripts and executed. Prepared automation test framework.
• Added annotations to the test. (selenium)
• Tests developed in Eclipse to start and to stop the selenium server and to execute the tests in browser.
• Examine the results of test to pinpoint defects in the application.
• As part of compatibility testing, executed the workflow manager web application related test cases on different browsers like Internet Explorer and Mozilla Fire Fox on different Operating Systems.(validation)
• SQL Queries for backend testing
• Successfully Completed User Acceptance Testing (UAT) on each release of the project with the help of end user requirements.
• Involved in weekly walkthroughs and inspection meetings, to verify the status of the testing effort and the project as a whole and leading offshore team.

Environment: JAVA, J2EE, Web Sphere, Web logic, JUNIT, Eclipse IDE, Apache Http Server, SVN, Firebug, HP Quality Center, Selenium RC, Grid

Confidential

Verification Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in the Sprint and Scrum meetings (Followed Agile Methodology) along with estimations for the user stories.
• Participating in the Retro/ Demo meetings and demoing about previous sprint achievements.
• Attending the daily scrum meetings, explaining about the work progress on previous day and today’s tasks to the Project Team.
• Well versed, working knowledge of Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) and TCP, IP configuration and of Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) testing in multi-node LAN AND WAN environment.
• Worked closely with software development group in resolving software bug fixes and verification.
• Participated in all QA review meetings, prepared daily status reports using MS word, Excel for all testing modules.
• Involved User Acceptance Test, Regression Test on the different versions of the application.
• Executed Test cases manually, validate test results, determine defects, record and report defects.
• Using Linux commands checked logs, run batch files, edit config files and run small shell scripts and install the builds.
• Involved in the Sprint and Scrum meetings (Followed Agile Methodology) along with estimations for the user stories.
• Responsible for working on different releases simultaneously, Manage/Delegate the User Stories to Concerned QA Engineers.
• Efficient in delivering the work as per the deadline.
• Prepared Test Plan and Test Cases based on the System Requirements/Business requirements. Performed all phases of testing including Functionality testing, Regression Testing, Integration Testing, System testing and User Acceptance Testing of the product.
• Creation of a project estimate for the Regression test suite.
• Tested the different log files, performed different operations, debug the errors using the Linux commands.
• Using Linux commands checked logs, run batch files, edit config files and run small shell scripts and installing the builds.
• Creation of test cases in Test Link and design steps covering both positive and negative scenarios.
• Used wire shark to capture the traffic (TCP /IP).
• Subscriber’s data are stored in an LDAP directory.
• Experienced in verifying and validating XML request and response files from the third party service provider using SOAP UI
• Proactive communication within organization and ability to gather and understand technical requirements from different sources such as, Product Development, Operations, etc.

Environment: Unix, Wire Shark, Glassfish, J2EE,Test Link, Bugzilla, Remedy, SOAP, WSDL, Web Services, Rally.

Confidential

System Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed business requirements, functional specifications to provide inputs to Development Team.
• Involved as part of automation team using QTP developed automation scripts for manual test Plans.
• Performed Functional, Integration, Regression, and System testing for the Applications.
• Generated test scenarios, test cases and test data. Executed tests, created status reports Worked with business analysts and developers to resolve issues.
• Tested the product and worked with Client Team for UAT Testing.
• Worked closely with development team in creating automated scripts for the application using Quick Test Pro.
• Involved in Database Testing, loaded the test data into Oracle database by writing SQL queries
• Creation of the automation test scripts and enhancement of the scripts based on the requirements.
• Created automation scripts for Alternate Rate Screen, Booking Screens using VB Script in QTP.
• Checkpoints such as standard checkpoint, test checkpoint, database checkpoint etc., are inserted in the scripts as needed to verify the business rule.
• Designed and developed automation scripts in test suite to perform a schedule run.
• Designed and developed the Data Driven framework for the regression automation scripts.

Environment: HP Quality Center 11, QTP 11.00, Oracle 10g, TOAD, Web Sphere, J2EE, UNIX.

Confidential, Columbus, OH

Automation Tester

Responsibilities:

• Followed Agile testing methodology like SCRUM on portal development applications by following sprint wise testing with Web Services using SOAPUI tool.
• Job operated within a very agile environment, employing 2 week sprints, daily scrum meetings, burn-down charts, task weighting, pair programming, refactoring, presentations and review.
• Attending the Sprint planning meetings, providing the QA Estimates Story wise, discussing about the carry over stories.
• Participating in the Retro/ Demo meetings and demoing about previous sprint achievements.
• Attending the daily scrum meetings, explaining about the work progress on previous day and today’s tasks to the Project Team.
• Used Bugzilla for Defect Management including logging the issues, tracking the defects, updating the status of the defects.
• Did Automation Testing using QTP by preparing test scripts and done vigorous Data-driven testing through QTP.
• Performed data driven tests, for testing the application with multiple sets of data
• In QTP handled the Recovery Scenario Manager by specifying the Trigger, Recovery Option and Post-recovery run.
• Exception Handling by inclusion of conditions and loops using VB Script.
• Handled Regression Testing for multiple projects.
• Responsible for interacting with developers to fix the problems especially pertaining to database which are not populated to the online screen when customer creates his profile.

Environment: Bugzilla, HP Quick Test Pro 11, SQL, Java, JSP,SOAP UI.

Confidential, Los Angles

Automation Tester

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed business requirements, functional specifications to provide inputs to Development Team.
• Creation of a project estimate for the automation of Regression test suite.
• Preparation of a Test plan for the automation of Regression test.
• Performed batch jobs scheduled at regular intervals for bulk processing of items
• Creation of the automation test scripts and enhancement of the scripts based on the requirements.
• Created automation scripts for Turn On, Turn off, Billing Details using VB Script in QTP.
• Use Skil4j for regression testing.
• Checkpoints such as standard checkpoint, test checkpoint, database checkpoint etc., are inserted in the scripts as needed to verify the business rule.
• Designed and developed the Data Driven automation framework for the regression automation scripts
• Installation of QTP and performed necessary environment settings as per the test automation plan.

Environment: QTP 10.00, Quality Center 10.0, Power Builder Add-in, Terminal Emulator Add-in, DB2, IBM Mainframes.

Confidential, Boston, MA

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed the system requirements and developed detailedtest plansandtest casesprovided the documentation.
• CreatedTraceability between RequirementsandTest CasesusingTest Director.
• Performedmanual testingas per requirement including negative & positive testing.
• Performed theFunctionality Testingof the business processes & module according to the specification & expected results mentioned in the test cases.
• Analyzed, Revised and Createdtest plansaccording to business requirements.
• PerformedBlack box testing, Integration testing, System testing, data validation testing, end-to-end testingof the application and involved in white box testing.
• ConductedParameterizationto data tables using Quick Test Pro.
• InsertedStandard checkpointsto compare values between the required and the resultant Test Cases.
• PerformedRegression testingafter bugs have been fixed to validate product fixes.
• Responsible for writing scripts which involved some advanced programming of scripts using QTP.
• Wrote SQL queries inQuery Analyzerto extract data from the database for Backend Testing

Environment: J2EE, HTML, VB, Oracle, SQL, PL/SQL, Windows, UNIX, Mercury Tools (Test Director, Win Runner) Netscape, IE Browsers.