PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Over 7 years of experience in the IT industry in Quality Assurance using Web based and Client - Server applications with strong business understanding in E- Commerce, Retail and Banking domain.
• Extensive experience in all the phases of SDLC and STLC.
• Experience in Manual and Automation testing.
• Expertise in Black box, Grey box and White Box testing.
• 6+ years of experience in writing SQL scripts, stored procedures, triggers and functions at database level using PL/SQL using Oracle and SQL Server.
• Experience in creating Test Plan, Test Case, Test Procedures and Test Metrics.
• Expertise in formulating of Test scenarios, Test cases, scripts andtheir execution.
• Hands on experience in Selenium IDE and RC.
• Strong experience managing projects utilizingthe following technologies: XML,SOAP, Web Services
• Expertise in using Mercury Interactive Tools Quick Test Pro.
• Strong IT background including in-depth knowledge of SQL, Java and web services (WSDL, SOAP), scripting, and parsing/comparing files.
• Extensively involved in Backend testing of SQL Queries using Oracle & SQL Server
• Worked in SDLC Methodologies like RUP, Agile, Waterfall and Spiral.
• Robustly experienced in testing Web Applications with J2EE, Java, XML, Oracle 9i, DB2 Web Logic and Web Sphere.
• Worked on different platforms i.e. Linux, Windows variants.
• Performed Back-End testing on UNIX to check the log files and permission.
• Managed the Requirements Traceability Matrix through the lifecycle of the project.
• Extensively performed Functional, Integration, System, Regression, Black Box testing.
• Configured and implemented Defect Tracking process to provide Test Metrics using Quality Center.
• Extensive Documentation Skills for use in Standardization of Testing and Programming Procedures and Guidelines.
• Conducted defect analysis and status meetings.
• Proficient in using Quality Center, Test Director, Bugzilla to track defects and enhancements.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with proven records of organized and timely project completion.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Test Management Tool: Selenium IDE, RC, Load Runner 9.5, Quick Test Pro 9.0, Rational Robot, Soap UI. Quality Center 9.2, Test Director, Bugzilla, Rational Test Manager, Clear Case

Programming Languages: C, C++, Java

Web Tools: HTML, XML (SOAP / WSDL/ XML Schema / XSLT ),JavaScript, VBScript

Databases: Oracle, SQL Server 2000, MS Access

Configuration Tools: MS VSS, Perforce, IBM Clear Quest

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, SAN JOSE, CA

Performance Tester

Responsibilities:

• Involved in the development of system test plan, test strategy and test scripts using business and system requirement documents and Use cases
• Assist entry-level tester(s) on reviewing requirement, preparing and executing test cases.
• Performed Ambiguity Review and Risk analysis of the application.
• Prepared QA Sign off Document based on the Test Plan approved by Project Manager, Technical Leads and QA Manager.
• Conducted load tests using LoadRunner simulating various Business scenarios. Created Goal oriented and manual scenarios to execute load on servers.
• Analyzed results of Transactions Response Time, Transaction under load, Hits per Second and Throughput.
• Determine the source of bottlenecks by correlating the performance data with end-user loads and response times. scenarios drawn from functional requirements using Quality Center
• Responsible for updating and maintaining Quality center for all the defects found during functional and regression testing and follow up the bug life cycle
• Carried out extensive Performance testing with the estimated capacity virtual users by using Load Runner
• Performed Integration, Regression, UAT and Database testing
• Organized weekly project status and task review meeting
• Used SoapUI to create assertions and measure various SLA.
• Managed complex software projects,through the SDLC process resulting in the successful integration of our financial exchange network with global Financial Institutions using Web services.
• Responsible for full cycle development and deployment of, Web-basedElectronic Trading Products using an SOA: Web Services.
• Performed Smoke testing, Functional, Integration, Stress and Regression testing of the website.
• Performed data analysis using SQL queries.
• Attend daily bug/defect SCRUM to update the development team and Project manager new defects encountered and communicate with development team on any clarifications they have for existing or new defects.
• Creating Defect reports using Quality Center
• Prepared reports and test results after each release cycle for management and further test planning using Quality Center
• Prepared and participated in weekly status meetings, conducted walkthroughs, documented proceedings.
• Created Traceability Matrix in Excel and in Quality Center.
• Close interaction with developers to get updates and resolve defects
• Developed User-Acceptance Test cases and assisted users in conducting UAT

Environment: J2EE, SoapUI, HTML, SQL, Visual Basic, Oracle, XML, Groovy, UNIX, Windows 2000/NT, Tomcat App Server, Quality Center 9.2

Confidential, SAN LEANDRO, CA

QA ENGINEER/Performance Tester

Responsibilities:

• Analyzing the Test scenarios, preparing Test case documents,
• Attended Review meetings to discuss Use-Cases, Business Rules, Alternate flows and Exception paths.
• Prepared Test Status Reports during Test Execution Process prepared and delivered final test report.
• Assisted in generating Post deployment scripts and UAT scripts for users.
• Attended meetings with logical data modelers to enhance knowledge of Back-end Testing.
• Involved in development of test plans, test scenarios and test strategies to facilitate the process of testing.
• Tested blog engine for do-it-yourself account creation and subscription payment system; integrated web servicesfor credit card subscriptions.
• Was responsible for creating both Positive and Negative Test cases built on SOAP web service interface.
• Responsible for executing the Test Cases, Test Scripts using Mercury Quality Center.
• Performed Smoke, GUI, Integration, Functional, Regression, Redundancy, Data Integrity, System Compatibility testing.
• Converted the Test Cases into JUnit Test Cases and compiled the java script along with the test data in the eclipse IDE, complied the code and corrected compilation errors
• Involved in performing Sanity Testing of application for Post Deployment Production Testing.
• Black box was implemented as testing methodology.
• Extensively used Test Management ToolQuality Center to manage and execute test scripts.
• Used Quality Center for tracking the defects.
• Monitored server performance metrics on UNIX level
• Utilized Mercury QualityCenter (Defect Tracking Tool) for communication with the production personnel, developers and team numbers

Environment: Quality Center 8.0, Rational Clear Case, SoapUI, Rational Clear Quest, RUP methodology, XML, Oracle

Confidential, LOS ANGELES, CA

Performance Tester

Responsibilities:

• Performed black box testing, Grey box and user acceptance testing.
• Designed the test scenarios and Test Cases.
• Performed backend testing with SQL for data validation and data Integrity.
• Worked on multiple releases on different environments at the same time
• Prepared status summary reports for execution progress.
• Attended daily SCRUM meetings and adapt agile methodology for project updates, business changes, discuss action items/plan of action for QA.
• Extensively used QTP for finding, inspecting and invoking web service methods.
• Recorded the Test cases using Automation tool QTP and verified the functionality of the application for every release
• Tested strategies and processes to reduce access time by optimizing the landing pages using Google’s Adwords and Google Analytics to drive market penetration.
• Responsible for executing the Test Cases, Test Scripts using Mercury Quality Center.
• Performed Smoke, GUI, Integration, Functional, Regression, Redundancy, Data Integrity, System Compatibility testing.
• Involved in performing Sanity Testing of application for Post Deployment Production Testing.
• Extensively used Test Management ToolQuality Center to manage and execute test scripts.
• Used Quality Center for tracking the defects.
• Monitored server performance metrics on UNIX level
• Assisted in generating Post deployment scripts and UAT scripts for users.

Environment: SharePoint2003, Apache, Business Objects, Oracle, SQL, MS Visio, XML, Rational Rose, Windows XP/2000, Scrum-Agile

Confidential, CHICAGO, IL

Performance Tester

Responsibilities:

• Analyzing the Test scenarios, preparing Test case documents.
• Designed Test Cases, executed Test Cases and Defect Log
• Used SQL for data integrity testing, captured the SQL statements from the application execution and manually checked the results.
• Tested Incoming XML file and mapped it
• Used Quality Center for all test documentation and report/track all issues and defects.
• Communicated bugs to developers for Bug resolution.
• Comply change management requirements and manage the change request/modification request in Test Directory repository.
• Extensively worked with Load Runner, to generate multiple requests and executed them to identify the server responses under load based on various real time scenarios.
• Responsible for executing the Test Cases, Test Scripts using Mercury Quality Center.
• Performed Smoke, GUI, Integration, Functional, Regression, Redundancy, Data Integrity, System Compatibility testing.
• Extensively used Test Management Tool Quality Center to manage and execute test scripts.
• Used Quality Center for tracking the defects.
• Involved in development of test plans, test scenarios and test strategies to facilitate the process of testing
• Utilized Mercury Quality Center (Defect Tracking Tool) for communication with the production personnel, developers and team numbers

Environment: Quality Center 8.0,Load Runner, Rational Clear Case, Rational Clear Quest, RUP methodology, XML, Oracle