SUMMARY:

• Over 7 years of experience in the IT industry as a Quality Assurance Analyst with both Web based and Client/Server applications and strong business understanding knowledge in the fields of Finance and Health Care projects. In depth understanding of SDLC and Agile Scrum methodology.

• Expert in automated testing tools like HP Quick Test Pro (QTP), Quality Center and ALM.
• Strong expertise in implementation of Automation Architecture - Frameworks.
• Extensive experience in preparing Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Strategy, Test Case Specifications, Test Scenarios, Test Data, Defect Reports and Documentation for both Manual and Automated Tests.
• Prepared QTP Coding Standards and Automation Approach documents.
• Participated and organized design reviews and status meetings.
• Extensive work experience in Developing and Maintaining Test Automation Scripts using VB script with QTP and UFT.
• Hands on experience in Tracking and Reporting of defects using Defect Tracking Tools such as HP QC and ALM, Bugzilla and Jira.
• Involved in Client-server Applications Testing, Cross Browser Testing, Web Service Testing and Data Base Testing.
• Expertise in understanding and working with different Test Methodologies
• Expert in Developing Keyword Driven and Data Driven Framework for QTP and UFT.
• Developed, Executed and Maintained Test Scripts using QTP for Functional Testing and Regression Testing.
• Developed custom functions and maintained in the function libraries in QTP for Keyword Driven Framework.
• Extensive experience in Error Handling by developing custom error handling functions with VB Script.
• Involved in Database Testing using Oracle, DB2 and SQL Server.
• Extensive experience with Testing UI applications.
• Extensive experience in testing with Windows and UNIX Operating systems.
• Extensive knowledge in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
• Expertise in QA Methodologies, Quality Assurance Life Cycle, Test Strategy, Test metrics.
• Involved in preparation of Metrics, Experience with Effort Estimations, Task Allocation, Test Deliverables, Defect Reports, Traceability Metrics based on client requirement and project plan.
• Good experience in analysing the business requirement documents and requirement specification to prepare test cases.
• Easily adaptable to any new technologies and business environment.
• Good team player and have the ability to work independently in a time sensitive environment
• Good organizational and communication skills, with the ability to express technical concepts verbally and in written.
• Ability to handle multiple scenarios with rapidly changing priorities and deadlines.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Testing Tools: UFT/ QTP, ALM /Quality Center, Test Complete, SOAP UI

Languages: Java, C#, Visual Basic, HTML, VB Script, JavaScript

Web Related: HTML, XML, SQL

Management tools: Operation Tools, Jira

Databases: Oracle, MS SQL Server, DB2 and MS Access

Operating: Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP, 7, Linux, OSX and UNIX

Reporting: HP Quality Center, ALM, Jira, Team Foundation Server.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Holmdel, NJ

Senior QA Test Automation Developer

Environment: ALM, QTP, UFT, Oracle, XP, Windows 8.1, VB Script, Operation Tools, Jira

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for creating test data using automation scripts.
• Developed RTM, Test Strategy, Test plan, Test cases, Test scripts and various other project documents on HP ALM.
• Responsible for conducting UAT review sessions for test case design and test execution summary.
• Developed and scheduled daily shakeout script using Quick Test Professional.
• Developed automation scripts for master regression suite.
• Executed automated test cases for regression and analyzed test failure for defects.
• Successfully migrated QTP test scripts from Windows XP to UFT and windows 8.1.
• Performed production support by developing and executing read-only test cases in production environment.
• Supported functional testing on demand basis to meet the testing deadlines.
• Worked on test data validation to conform to all business rules and requirements.
• Performed all aspects of verification, validation including functional, regression and system testing.
• Participated agile scrum methodology.
• Supported batch execution by executing the test scripts in multiple Virtual Machines to reduce the execution time.
• Analyzed execution result to identify test failure and reporting defects.
• Involved in Writing Detailed Level Test Documentation for reports and testing results
• Participate in weekly meeting with the management team and walkthroughs.
• Involved in creating UAT Test Plans, Test Strategy and the Addendums for various releases. This involved analyzing the requirements and the design to etch out the scope of testing for each release
• Prepared Executive Summary, Testing trends, defect trends and percentage completion reports on a weekly basis for the Upper management
• Aggressively pursued the resolution of high level defects in the project to facilitate smooth functioning of the test execution
• Participated in User Acceptance Testing by executing UAT test cases and validating Business Rules.

Confidential, Rolling Meadows, IL

Senior QA Test Automation Developer

Environment: ALM, QTP, UFT, Oracle, XP, Windows 8.1, JAVA

Responsibilities:

• Involved in designing, developing and maintaining Keyword driven framework.
• Automated Regression suite and Smoke test scenarios using QTP.
• Created Driver script for hourly smoke test run including nightly test run.
• Supported daily deployment by executing test script and analyzing the test result.
• Supported load testing by creating XML test data using QTP XML Automation.
• Created Custom functions using QTP to handle complex and dynamic application to improve framework efficiency and reduced execution time.
• Worked closely with SME’s to analyze application functionality for best automation practice.
• Supported manual testing whenever it is needed.
• Executed scripts to perform Regression Testing using QTP.
• Involved to setup QTP Test Environment configuration on Users systems.
• Designed Test Plan and Test Cases as per the requirements.
• Automated Test Cases for GUI, Functionality and regression testing using QTP
• Rigorously Developed & updated automation scripts using Quick Test Pro on different functionalities of the application.
• Performed regression testing for fixes using QTP and closed the defects in ALM.
• Point of Contact for the automation team, in case of any deviation of Test Results as compared to the Manual Testing Team’s Test Results.
• Running Smoke Tests for several teams on the project, for stability and minor changes in the application.
• Performed Application Functional Testing, System testing, and Regression testing.
• Performing smoke test for all the releases and verifying the fixes and closing them.

Confidential

QA Test Automation Engineer

Environment: VB Script, Mark logic, XML, HTML, ALM 11, QTP 11, UFT 11.5, VBS Edit, Keyword Driven Framework

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Overall QA and UAT effort including creating, executing and monitoring testing of CCS Advantage application.
• Responsible for developing, executing and maintaining data driven framework for CCS Advantage application.
• Automated test cases for GUI, Functionality and Regression testing using QTP.
• Developed & updated automation scripts using QTP on different functionalities of the application. Performing smoke test for all the releases and verifying the fixes and closing them.
• Actively participated with the users during User Acceptance Test (UAT).
• Created Test Reports throughout all the phases of test effort.
• Performed extensive back end testing in Microsoft SQL Server environment.
• Extensive experience writing SQL Queries and Involved in Data Base Testing.
• Performing smoke test for all the releases and verifying the fixes and closing them.
• Performed production support for major releases.
• Interviewed end-user in call center to get feedback for the application for improving the user experience.
• Actively participated with the users during User Acceptance Test (UAT).
• Created Test Reports throughout all the faces of test effort.
• Involved in Estimating Time Efforts based on test plans and business requirements.

Confidential - Bowie MD

Senior QA Test Automation Engineer

Environment: Test Director, QTP, Windows, Java, J2EE, XML, Oracle, Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing manual and Automation test cases in HP Quality Center and executing tests according to software test processes and procedures.
• Integrated QTP scripts with HP Quality Center to manage the entire Automation testing process. Tested entry and exit criteria for the application and checking their contents.
• Reviewed Business Requirement Documents and the Functional Specifications.
• Executed manual test cases and logged defect.
• Retested the defect once the defect is fixed.
• Created SQL query to test data integrity.
• Automated test cases by record and playback using Quick Test Professional.
• Reported test execution status in daily basis to the upper management.
• Provided input for Russian version of user manual.
• Performed Regression testing against the various build of the applications using QTP.
• Created basic scripts from a manual test case, added verification steps to tests, manage objects in the object repository, and customize Checkpoints with parameters.
• Performed Positive and Negative data testing and Boundary testing.
• Worked extended hours and weekends when required to make project deadlines