PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Highly Motivated IT professional with five plus years of diversified experience in the areas of Software Quality Assurance and Testing.
• In depth knowledge of the Business process development using Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and testing using Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
• Excellent Understanding of Business workflow and QA Method: Waterfall, Rational Unified Process (RUP), Agile.
• Have experience on various environments like UNIX and Windows platforms
• Excellent knowledge and working experience in Test Planning, Test Strategy, Test Execution, Test Result,Test Cases and maintaining the Requirement Traceability Matrix.
• Experienced in manual as well automation testing and hands on experience using Automation testing tools such as Remedy, QualityCenter, QTP and Load runner
• Thorough hand on experience with all levels of testing including Smoke Testing, Functional Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, Regression Testing, User Acceptance Testing, Positive/Negative Testing, Data Driven Testing and Performance Testing.
• Experienced in Mobile application testing, Front end and Back end manual testing by writing scripts and SQL queries.
• Strong Analytical skills coupled with Good Communication and Interpersonal Skills.
• Excellent Multi - Tasking and Time Management Skills
• Good Knowledge of Database structure
• Strong Tera data and MS SQL skills
• Highly effective in communicating with Developers&End-Users, and translating technical information into everyday language.
• Motivated Self-Starter and a Good Team Player with the ability to work in time sensitive environments.
• Possess Excellent Communication and Organization Skills with the ability to adapt to a new environment.
• Ability to handle stress and make Quick, Accurate Decisions and ability to learn and rapidly adapt to new challenges.
• Involved in arranging Walkthroughs to update and review testing process with other team members.
• Experience in testing Web Services through XML.
• Experience in Payroll processing and done extensive testing.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Testing Tools: HP Load Runner and QTP

Bug Tracking: Mercury Test Director, Quality Center9.0/10.0 and 11.0 (ALM), Remedy

Operating System: MS-DOS, UNIX, Windows 98/XP/NT

Languages: SQL,PL/SQL,.Net,Visual Basic, C,C++, Java, HTML, VB, MS Access, MS SQL Server,HTML, WML, XML, JavaScript, Java, ASP and VB Script.

Scripting Language: VB, SQL

MS Office suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio

Tools: Version one /Agile, putti

Databases: MS SQL server, Oracle 11g/TOAD, SYBASE and MS Access

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Dearborn, MI

Sr. QA Analyst

Environment: /Tools: Manual and Automation testing, Agile/Scrum methodology, Version One, Quality Center, QTP, VB script, Toad, SQL, Oracle 11g

Responsibilities:

• Performed Front-end Testing
• Automated the installation of daily builds using QTP and implemented regular expression verification.
• Developed automated testing scripts that would be reliable, repeatable and re-usable
• Conducted Security testing manually
• Carried out Configuration testing and Compatibility testing
• Reporting and tracking the bug status done using Quality Center/ALM
• Ensured system data security and confidentiality
• Tracked, reviewed and analyzed defects.
• Performed the user acceptance testing.
• Performed Negative Testing and Positive Testing manually.
• Used SQL Joins, Unions to pull the data from multiple tables.
• Good knowledge of DDL and DML statements.
• Good Knowledge of database structures.
• Develop and execute manual and automated test scripts that test the functionality, interfaces, performance, and data integrity of the system
• Prepared Load test cases/scenarios and executed for the key functional areas.
• Updated Test Cases and Retested the application after requirements changed.
• Mapped the requirements with the Test Cases
• Performed System Testing, Regression Testing and Function Testing.
• Performed Load Testing.
• Backend Testing of the application was performed by writing SQL queries.
• Created and documented the Test Designs for each functional area mentioned in Test Plans
• Reviewed the Test Designs with QA team members and technical analysts
• Developed Test Cases and verified actual results with expected results
• Created and maintained the QC Plan &Test Strategy document

Confidential, Longmont CO

Sr. QA Analyst

Environment: Manual and Automation testing, Agile/Scrum methodology, Version One, Quality Center, QTP, XML, VB script, Toad, SQL, Oracle 11g, Windows 7

Responsibilities:

• Performed System Testing, Regression Testing and Function Testing
• Understanding the user stories and prepared test cases
• Developed automated testing scripts that would be reliable, repeatable and re-usable
• Work with IT and cross functional teams to perform quality assurance testing
• Identify data issues and manage the existing log of issues within the organization.
• Strong SQL skills.
• Used SQL Joins, Unions to pull the data from multiple tables.
• Good Knowledge of database structures.
• Experience in querying and analyzing large datasets.
• System developed using the Scrum/Agile Development Methodology.
• Involved in defect Triage meetings with developers and entered the bugs on the basis of the severities in the Quality Center
• Execution of QTP Auto regression scripts for each release

Confidential, Colorado Springs CO

Sr. QA Analyst

Environment: PL/SQL, Manual and Automation testing, Quality Center, QTP, VB script, Toad, SQL, Oracle 11g, Windows 7, IE 7/8/9, ITS custom application to test circuits and devices

Responsibilities:

• Automated the installation of daily builds using QTP and implemented regular expression verification.
• Tested Trading functionality in wireless devices for HDML and WML browsers.
• Developed automated testing scripts that would be reliable, repeatable and re-usable
• Work with IT and cross functional teams to perform quality assurance testing
• Identify data issues and manage the existing log of issues within the organization.
• Strong Microsoft SQL skills.
• Uploading applications to handsets using Mac mini- configuration utility for Native. App can be accessed on Mobile, Mobile browser and web browser.
• Used SQL Joins, Unions to pull the data from multiple tables.
• Used MINUS queries to compare the source data with Target data
• Good Knowledge of database structures.
• Position will be responsible for assisting the project managers in developing integrated project plans and schedules for IT software and Hardware development projects.
• Experience in querying and analyzing large datasets.
• Participates in or develops mechanisms for establishing, project schedules, integrated schedules, monitoring and integrating project elements, product configuration and communications concerning change management processes and decisions.
• Identify data issues and manage the existing log of issues with project teams
• Participate in all meetings planned for particular release and obtain necessary technical automation requirement. Such meetings includes, design review, test execution timeline etc.
• Understanding the change thoroughly and if necessary contact related business analyst, developer and other SME’s.
• Identify, prioritized document all important information on release changes. In addition store documentation in appropriate location and be up to date on such information and keep automation team posted on continuous basis.
• Coordinate with manual tester and set up expectation on what will be handled by automation team.
• Coordinates the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project and team, finance, planning, scheduling and line management.
• Designing automation frame work and preparation of input data grid for all the test cases.
• Execution of QTP Auto regression scripts for each release
• Actively involved in testing the application, manually and automation.
• Created several QTP scripts for System test and successfully implemented and saved lot of time.
• Participated in the System Test Plan, Test Scenarios and Test Cases Reviews
• Gather the relevant test data necessary for the test cases, based on the Business specifications, requirement specs, scenarios, transactions and Test conditions.
• Involved in database testing using Toad.
• Involved in defect Triage meetings with developers and entered the bugs on the basis of the severities in the Quality Center
• Performed System Testing, Regression Testing and Function Testing
• Defect reporting and tracking was done using Mercury Quality Center
• Compared the circuit device testing with Production and regression test suites using compare utility
• Validated outgoing XML messages mobile application testing hardware testing signal receiving and network testing

Confidential, Denver/DTC CO

Sr. QA Analyst

Environment: PL/SQL, Java servlets, JSP, JCL, Toad, Oracle 11g, Windows XP, Windows 7, IE 7/8/9, QualityCenter, QTP, SharePoint, Web sphere, Informatica.XML

Responsibilities:

• Understanding the user stories and prepared test cases
• Used SQL Joins, Unions to pull the data from multiple tables.
• Used SQL functions to pull the data like Max, Min or first/last
• Good Knowledge of database and Toad.
• Good experience in DDL and DML statements
• Validated outgoing XML messages
• Good Knowledge of database structures.
• Experience in querying and analyzing large datasets.
• Identify data issues and manage the existing log of issues with project teams
• Participated in walkthrough and review meetings.
• Prepared Orion test cases and tested Orion application for Win7/IE9 upgrade testing.
• Actively involved in testing the application, manually and automation.
• Participated in the System Test Plan, Test Scenarios and Test Cases Reviews
• Gather the relevant test data necessary for the test cases, based on the Business specifications, requirement specs, scenarios, transactions and Test conditions.
• Involved in testing the integration between GCC, Orion, Cantor and MSA product.
• Involved in database testing using Toad.
• Involved in US, EU Research Notes and Research Reports Validation
• Involved in Cantor reports Validation
• Performed manual testing on GCC application for EU region updates
• Involved in defect Triage meetings with developers and entered the bugs on the basis of the severities in the QualityCenter
• Involved in status meeting with offshore team.
• Uses trend, earned value and variance analyses and risk assessments to develop plans or to recommend change.
• Maintains work statements, cost and schedule baselines.
• Performs project close-out and documents lessons learned.
• Responsible for Running Batch Jobs from Putty
• System developed using the Scrum/Agile Development Methodology.

Confidential, Wheatridge CO

Sr. QA Analyst

Environment: /Tools: SQL/ PLSQL, TOAD, Remedy,HP Load Runner, QTP, Java, SYBASE, Manual Testing, Load testing, SQL, MS Office

Responsibilities:

• Performed Negative Testing and Positive Testing manually.
• Used SQL Joins, Unions to pull the data from multiple tables.
• Good knowledge of DDL and DML statements.
• Good Knowledge of database structures.
• Develop and execute manual and automated test scripts that test the functionality, interfaces, performance, and data integrity of the system
• Prepared Load test cases/scenarios and executed for the key functional areas.
• Updated Test Cases and Retested the application after requirements changed.
• Mapped the requirements with the Test Cases
• Performed System Testing, Regression Testing and Function Testing.
• Performed Load Testing.
• Backend Testing of the application was performed by writing SQL queries for Sybase.
• Created and documented the Test Designs for each functional area mentioned in Test Plans
• Reviewed the Test Designs with QA team members and technical analysts
• Developed Test Cases and verified actual results with expected results
• Created and maintained the QC Plan&Test Strategy document
• Defect reporting and tracking was done using Remedy.
• Closely interacted with developers to fix bugs, track changes and modifications and/or enhancements.
• Involved in documenting various testing reports and results using Remedy.
• Actively participated in project meetings and discussions
• Involved in verification of the GUI, Functionality and Usability Testing of the Web Pages application manually.
• Contribute to post-implementation and production support when required.

Confidential, San Francisco CA

QA Analyst

Environment: /Tools: MercuryQualityCenter,ASP.Net, C#, Oracle, Manual Testing, SQL, MS Access, TOAD, MS Office

Responsibilities:

• Involved in verification of the GUI, Functionality and Usability Testing of the Web Pages application manually.
• Performed Negative Testing and Positive Testing manually
• Updated Test Cases and Retested the application after requirements changed
• Mapped the requirements with the Test Cases
• Performed System Testing, Regression Testing and Function Testing on Integrated Database/Core.
• Backend Testing of the application was performed by writing SQL queries for Integrated Database/Core.
• Created and documented the Test Designs for each functional area mentioned in Test Plans
• Reviewed the Test Designs with QA team members and technical analysts
• Developed Test Cases and verified actual results with expected results
• Created and maintained the QC Plan&Test Strategy document
• Defect reporting and tracking was done using Mercury Quality Center
• Closely interacted with developers to fix bugs, track changes and modifications and/or enhancements.
• Involved in documenting various testing reports and results using Mercury Quality Center
• Involved in Payroll processing.

Confidential, Seattle, WA

Quality Assurance Analyst

Environment: /Tools: Mercury Quality Center, Manual Testing, ASP.Net, C#, SQL, MS Access, TOAD, Oracle, MS Office.

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed Functional and Requirement specifications to better understand the Automated Underwriting and Loan Pricing Engineneeds.
• Wrote Test Plan, Test cases and performed Manual TestingforAutomated Underwriting and Loan Pricing Engine.
• Comprehensive GUI and Functionality Testing, Manually, was performed to ensure conformance to requirements.
• Front end and Regression Testing performed manually
• Conducted Back End Testing by using SQL queries.
• Defect reporting and tracking was done using Mercury Quality Center
• Extensive Security Testing was performed to ensure that all vulnerabilities had been plugged.
• Executed the test scripts, analyzed the results and documented reports.
• Closely interacted with developers to fix bugs, track changes and modifications and/or enhancements.
• Involved in Documenting various testing reports and results using Mercury Quality Center