SUMMARY

• 8+ years of experience in Software Testing and Software Quality Assurance.
• Extensive experience in Manual testing and Automation Testing using tools like Load Runner, QTP, Win Runner, Test Director, Quality Centre
• Experienced in Back - End Testing, API Testing, Web Browser Testing, GUI Testing, Database Testing and PeopleSoft Modules.
• Hands on experience with all phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Working experience in different SDLC methodologies like Water Fall, Agile and Iterative approach
• Proficient in different phases of Testing like Unit Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, Load testing and Stress testing
• Working experience in different testing techniques like Black box, White box, Integration, Functional, Stress, Regression, System Testing.
• Knowledge in MDM Tool
• Knowledge of QA Defect Tracking in test director, QC, Clear Quest
• Extensive experience in writing test plans, test matrices, test cases/scenarios and analyzing test results.
• Adept in using automation tools like Win Runner and QTP
• Working experience with defect tracking tools like Clear Quest, Jira, Test Director/Quality Center
• Experience with programming languages like C, C++, Java, HTML, HTTP, J2EE and SQL.
• Working noledge of SQL editors like TOAD, PL/SQL Developer
• In depth working noledge of Financial Services, Insurance and HR applications.
• Proficient in writing SQL, PL/SQL scripts and Stored Procedures
• Superior multitasking and ability to interact with Business Architects, developers and Team members for TEMPeffective team work.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Testing Tools: QTP, Quality Center, TestDirector, WinRunner, LoadRunner

Programming Languages: C, C++, JAVA, SQL, PL/SQL, TSL

Environments: Peoplesoft, Dot Net, Java, Windows 98/NT/2000/XP and UNIX

Web Technologies: VBScript, HTML, HTTP, J2EE, JavaScript, CSS

Database: Oracle 10g/9i/8i, DB2, MySQL, MSSQL

Web Servers: Tomcat, Apache 2.0/2.2, IIS 6.0/7.5, Web Logic 10.3/11g

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Princeton, NJ

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Developed test plans and test cases based on the requirement documents covering all the business processes such as Login, Budget Journals, Journal Creation and Requisition Cancellation using Quality Center.
• Created and executed batch scripts for regular and reusable actions with check points and transaction points to check different data elements using QTP in regression testing.
• Performed Sanity, Functionality, Security, Boundary, Positive, Negative, System, Database and Usability testing.
• Created SQL statements for different business condition reports and validated with Peoplesoft application generated reports. Report generation tested using command line arguments before UI is customized and deployed for testing.
• Imported the test input data from the database using Data Driver for parameterizing dynamic and static values using QTP.
• Defect reporting and tracking done using Quality Center.
• Executed Vuser scripts and Scenarios for Load and Performance testing using LoadRunner. Analyzed results and graphs to identify bottlenecks.
• Integration of the vendor environment with pilot BIRS system.

Environment: Quality Center 9.2, QTP 6, LoadRunner 7.8, Oracle Server 10g, TOAD, BIRS, Web Logic, Windows XP

Confidential

Quality Assurance Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Functionality testing of various applications like gift registry, check out, post order verification, Ri5, Ei5, online survey, vendor to store reservation
• Reviewing the functional requirements and writing decomposition document, test matrix and test plan
• Determine the test data and environment requirements
• Developed, tested and executed data structures and data integrity strategy in a data warehouse environment such as data models, MDM, Data Integrator, ETL (Extract Transform Load) processes, testing existing and new enhancement to the ETL application loading process
• Test matrix walk through meetings with Team and business
• Involved in Integration testing and end to end testing
• Writing functional and regression test cases
• Coordination with third party vendors like CITI and HSBC for the credit card testing
• Back end testing using sql queries
• Involved in stress testing and load testing
• Test management and defect tracking using Quality Center tool
• Coordination with development team to fix/retest the defects

Environment: Windows XP, .net, IIS server, Oracle10g (sears.com), Windows XP, Java, UNIX, Db2, Websphere (SNC)

Confidential, NJ

Quality Assurance Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Derived test cases from use cases and requirements documents.
• Uploaded the test cases into Quality Center and executed the test cases from test lab and used QC as a Test Management tool
• Extensively tested the Application’s interaction with the web service of LexisNexis, which returned the details of additional household members, all the vehicles in the household and prior insurance carriers.
• Single handedly performed system testing for Data Pre-fill project and received appreciation by UAT for thoroughness and for eliminating most of the defects before signing off for UAT.
• Performed Smoke Testing in UAT Environment before handing it over to users.
• Reported directly to QA Manager and worked under minimal supervision and actively participated in System Test and UAT calls.
• Performed Regression Testing of defects found in System Testing and UAT before passing it on to users.
• Performed testing on several different applications like Agency Interface, Customer Interface (eSales, eService) and POLSTAR which is an application used by underwriters.
• Involved in performing Performance Testing to stress the application with volume to analyze application performance.
• Automated Web Pay functionality of the application using QTP and VB scripting which reduced manual testing effort.
• Parameterized the script using data tables.

Environment: Quick Test Professional 10.0, Quality Center 9.0, Java, Web Services, XML, Internet Explorer 7

Confidential, Wayne, NJ

Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked on SDLC (system development life cycle) including system analysis, high level design, detailed design, coding and testing.
• Created SQL and PL/SQL scripts for verification of the required functionalities.
• Created web based forms and reports using Forms 6.0i and Reports 6i.
• Created database triggers using PL/SQL.
• Developed UNIX shell scripts and PL/SQL procedures to extract and load data for month end batch processing.
• Generated reports for review by management for system functionality as against the old legacy system.
• Worked with various functional experts to implement their functional noledge into working Procedures.
• Worked on optimizing existing procedures and functions using PL/SQL.
• Created various Database triggers using PL/SQL.
• User interfaces are created with forms.
• Various LOV’s, Triggers, Packages were developed in Forms.
• Standard and Graphical Reports were developed as for business requirements.

Environment: Oracle 9i/11i, Forms 6.0i, Reports 6.0i, Microsoft Access, Solaris, Java

Confidential, Parsippany, NJ

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in both manual and automated testing of the application.
• Interacted as required with the developers to understand the application functionality.
• Prepared test cases based on software requirements and functional specifications, documenting using TestDirector.
• 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 TestDirector. Verified changes and closed bugs.
• Documented all data discrepancies identified during testing and communicate local issues/concerns to the business unit.

Environment: WinRunner, TestDirector, Oracle, ASP, JavaScript, MS Office, Windows XP.

Confidential, Miami, FL

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Data had to be extracted from various heterogeneous sources like Oracle, SQL Server, and Flat Files.
• Involved in ETL Analysis and testing of the data warehouse.
• Prepared High-Level scenarios and test cases based on Requirement documents and Mapping document.
• Performed record count validation to ensure all the expected data is loaded after the initial load into warehouse.
• Target data synchronization with source data usingRefresh loadandIncremental loadtechniques.
• Ensured mapping order is correct and dependencies among workflows are in place.
• Wrote SQL queries to ensure that all the data is transformed correctly according to the business rules/design document
• Wrote SQL queries to verify that the rows rejected by the transformation are not present the target table.
• Used to check for Error log messages in the appropriate file.
• Used to check for restarting of jobs in case of failures.
• Testing the individual mappings to verify the transformations and also at the work flow level using Informatica.
• Good noledge of UNIX Shell scripting used for loading process and for running the batch processes.
• Logged defects in Quality Center.
• Extensively usedSQL and PL/SQLthroughout the ETL process for data validation.
• Good noledge in various transformations and Informatica.

Environment: Quality Center, SQL, PL/SQL, TOAD, Informatica Power Center 7.1, Cognos, Oracle 9i, SQL Server 2000, Flat Files, AS-400, Visual Source Safe, UNIX Shell Scripting

Confidential, NY

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed requirements and generated test cases based on software requirements.
• Extensively involved in manual testing of Web Based Application.
• Used Test Director to write and execute test cases.
• Performed back end testing using SQL queries.
• Attended weekly status meeting with team members and coordinating with teams (Development, Business, and QA) for the progress of the work done in application.

Environment: TestDirector, Oracle, HTML, JAVA, Web Logic