PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Complete understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies and Quality Assurance standards.
• Experienced in preparing Functional documents, Software Testing (Manual and Automated), writing and executing Test cases, Test Plans.
• Functional noledge in areas such as insurance, healthcare services, pharmaceutical, telecom and financials.
• Well versed with System testing, Integration testing, Functional testing, Regression testing, User Acceptance Testing, Database, Stress and Load Testing.
• Experience in Automation tools like TestDirector, QualityCenter, WinRunner and QTP.
• Interacted with QA Team in planning and managing all the aspects of the QA Cycle.
• Proficient in GUI, Functionality, System, Performance, Back - end, Data Driven and Regression testing of Client/Server (2 Tier) and Web based applications using automated tools.
• Expertise in Black Box Testing, Manual Testing and Backend Testing.
• Involved in testing applications using testing tools such as Test Director, QualityCenter, Win Runner and familiar with the QTP Technology.
• Good noledge in Automation testing using Rational and Mercury Interactive products
• Solid Experience in conducting Backend testing using SQL queries. Proficient in writing structured code using TSL to enhance the power of automated scripts to handle logical test cases.
• Expertise in defect tracking tools like TestDirector, QualityCenter and Bugzilla.
• Possess excellent problem analysis/solving skills, with ability to follow project standards and procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an active member of the team.
• Ability to quickly master new concepts and applications.
• Ability to coordinate training sessions and/or meetings to share technical expertise.
• Ability to work in short-life cycle projects and on different applications at the same time.
• Ability to interact with customers/users with ease and professionalism.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Platforms: Windows XP/2000, Windows NT 4.0, UNIX

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

GUI: Microsoft Visual Basic 5.0/6.0, VB.Net

Scripting Languages: TSL, VBScript and JavaScript

Web Server: IIS 4.0/5.0, Personal Web Server

Tool, Utilities & Technologies: ASP3.0, ActiveX, FrontPage Editor, Netscape Communicator, TOAD

RDBMS/DBMS: MS Access 2003 & 2000, MS SQL Server 2000/7.0Oracle 8/9i

Markup Languages & Others: XML, XSL, HTML, DHTML

Testing Tools: WinRunner, TestDirector, Quality Center and QTP.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Pasadena, CA

Quality Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in preparing test plan based on Business Requirements Document.
• Created test Cases as per the business requirements and executed them.
• Responsible to write and Execute Test Cases using the Quality Center as Test Management Tool.
• Experience in developing Test Plans/Test Cases and execute them.
• Experience in creating the report Test Results to validate completion of testing.
• Reviewed test case documents with development team.
• Performed database testing with SQL Queries.
• Created SQL queries for testing the data in Source System and in Target Tables.
• Created SQL statements to extract data from source and Target tables.
• Responsible for documenting all the test results and test cases intothe Quality center.
• Performed Agile Methodology.
• Extensively involved in testing theETLprocess from different data sources (MS Sql Server Tera data, Oracle, flat files) into the target Oracle database as per the data models.
• Written Test Cases for ETL to compare Source and Target database systems
• Establishing and maintaining structured testing methodology and environments.
• Performed Manual Testing, IntegrationTesting, Regression Testing, System Testing on the application.
• Providing overall project status updates to both Quality Assurance Management and project teams.
• Defects were tracked using Quality Center and analyzed the variation between the expected and actual results.
• Responsible for generating and sending status reports (weekly, daily) to Team lead.
• Analyzed Defect Reports using Quality Center, and work closely with Application Developers to fix defects.
• Attended weekly status meetings and submitted test coverage, test results, status reports.

Environment: SQL Developer, Quality Center 10.0, Informatica,Datawarehousing,Agile, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Excel, Teradata.

Confidential, Co Springs, C

QA Analyst /Tester

Responsibilities:

• Responsible to write and Execute Test Cases using the Quality Center as Test Management Tool.
• Developed and documented Standard Testing Procedures for both manual and automated testing.
• Performed Manual Testing, System Testing, Acceptance Testing, Functional Testing and data base testing for verifying application functionality.
• Identified defects and logged defect reports using Quality Center’s Defect Module.
• Responsible for providing regular test reports to the management.
• Developed and executed SQL Queries to perform database testing
• Database testing using SQL and Stored Procedure
• Involved in writing SQL Queries to check the data integrity during the migration
• Regular interaction with developers, business analyst and Logic Unit Workgroup.
• Participated in enhancements meeting to distinguish between bugs and enhancements.
• Analyzed the Functional Requirements and Design Specifications documents to ensure that the system met all of the technical and business requirements.
• Was also responsible for version control/change management while migrating from one platform to another and between various builds.
• Automated application using QTP for regression testing.

Environment: Quality Center, QTP, Oracle 9i, Java and Windows.

Confidential, Simi Valley, CA

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Developed an understanding the project specs and system architecture.
• Designed the flow charts and finalized.
• Tested the project cycle with in time frame for each testing phase.
• Involved in UAT testing, Integration testing and Regression.
• Frequently sent the updates to the business analysts for the standpoint of the project.
• Checked the project functionality.
• Wrote test cases and test scenarios using TestDirector as a test management tool.
• Modified the existing test cases according to new requirement changes.
• Sent test cases and test scenarios for verifications, modifications and approval to business analysts.
• Developed and executed SQL Queries to perform database testing
• Database testing using Advanced SQL and Stored Procedure
• Writing SQL queries to pull the information from different databases
• Validated the "fixes" for the reported bugs.
• Executed test cases.
• Created the defects against the application and assigned to concerned developers with detailed information about the defect.
• Attended the daily and weekly project meetings and describing the standpoint.
• Generated daily status report using graphs with in the TestDirector.
• Automated all the modules in the application using QTP.

Environment: TestDirector, QTP, ASP .NET, VB .NET, Windows 2000 and UNIX.

Confidential, Marietta, GA

QA Tester/Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Studied system requirements specifications and developed Test Plans and Test strategies for Functional and System Testing
• Performed manual testing on various modules based on the specifications.
• Developed and executed Automated Scripts using WinRunner.
• Conducted Functional, System and Regression testing for various modules based upon the scripts
• Involved in Bi-weekly QA status meetings.
• Worked extensively with SQL queries for database integrity
• Test director is used to maintain the testing process.
• Involved in Tracking, Reviewing, Analyzing and Comparing bugs using PVCS Tracker.

Environment: WinRunner, Test Director, PVCS Tracker, Visual Basic, ASP, Active X Controls, Oracle8i, Win NT/Win 2000 and Unix.