SUMMARY:

• To further my career with a growth - oriented firm that will allow me to utilize my experience and knowledge as SoftwareQA/ Test Engineer.
• Keen attention to detail, and ability to meet project milestones and deliverable dates, and very strong experience within Healthcare (Medicare) manual testing environments.
• Self-starter with strong work ethic and skills in time management, client relationship and ability to adapt new environments quickly.
• Well-versed with Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• Solid experience inAccount Transfer for Medicaid, EDS server, Issuer Testing, generating 835,Payment processing.
• Strong experience with Quality Center as well as MS Test Manager (similar elements).
• Expertise inplanning,executing, and reporting tests (working withExcel) to validate application features.
• Analyzebusiness and technical requirements to define testing objectives and create detailed test cases/scripts.
• Expertise in conductingpeer reviews,technical reviewsand procedure walkthrough.
• Work collaboratively with project team including development, business analyst, and QA resources in Affordable Care Act- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,Homeland Security, Clinical Data Systems and CIMS.
• Design and develop test plans,test casesand test scripts from requirements, use-cases, design documents and other project documentation.
• Proficient in different phases of testing:Functional Testing,System Integration Testing,Regression Testing, and User Acceptance Testing.
• Experience in supportingtest cycles, compilingtest status reports, participated defect status meetings, project status meetings and interacted with project managers and engineers.
• Experience with RDBMS and back-end database testing usingSQLandMark Logic.
• Experienced in developing requirements validation matrices for requirements traceability.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Programming Languages: VB, SQL, XML, HTML

Testing Tools: HP Quick Test Professional, JIRA, ALM, Quality Center, JAWS, WAVESoap UI, CALT, TOAD,Test Director, Rally

RDBMS/Database: Oracle, SQL server, MS Access, Mark Logic, TFS

Source Control Tool: Visual Source Safe (VSS)

Microsoft Tools: MS Office, MS Visio, MS Excel, MS SharePoint

Browsers: Internet Explorer, Fire fox, Netscape Navigator, Chrome, Browser stack

Operating System: Windows 7, Vista, Windows XP / / UNIX, Mac

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, South Carolina

QA Test Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Manually writing Test Plans and Test Strategy documents in MS Excel, identifying gaps in multiple areas and making suggestions for improvements in the current processes for Affordable Care Act- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,Homeland Security, Clinical Data Systems and CIMS.
• Designed and developed test plans, test cases and test scripts from requirements, use-cases, design documents and other project documentation, loaded into SharePoint.
• Participated in peer reviews for requirements and technical specifications.
• Test enhancements and bug fixes for software releases, patches, and document findings.
• Involved in daily meetings to develop test strategies addressing current project needs and concerns.
• Involved in meetings with the Developers for in-depth reviews of System Designs and Codes written by the developers.
• Created test data and populated the database according to the System Designs and Code developed by the Developers.
• Wrote test cases/scenarios for functional, browser compatibility, data and regression testing.
• Worked with Business Analysts to clarify and to correct the requirement documents.
• Identified defects/bugs and interface with developers/analysts to resolve them.
• Interacted with developers, analyst and SMEs in creating meaningful test data.
• Developed and documented application test plans based on software requirements and technical specifications.
• Communicated with developers, product managers, and technical support specialists on critical issues.
• Used CALT to communicate and coordinate software bug fixes and system change requests amongst testers, developers, and managers.
• Developed and Document Test scenarios and Test cases in Share point in accordance with the Business Requirements Documents and the Functional Requirements Specification documents.
• Developed automated tests using VB Script.
• Performed functional and regression tests on the targeted software solutions.
• Executed SQL queries for data verification and validation in the back-end database.
• Involved in requirement review meetings with System Matters Experts (SMEs) and end users to finalize and sign-off the requirement documents. Participated in Risk management meeting.
• Maintained Requirement Traceably Matrix (RTM) after developing and updating Test Cases.
• Interacted with developers to resolve application defects and suggested enhancements.
• Created Test cases to verify application comply with section 508 regulation.
• Wrote test cases based on requirements and specifications, flow charts, and process diagrams.
• Tracked and monitored bug trends, fixes and problems.
• Evaluated the status of projects based on completed test cases and unresolved defects.
• Developed automated test scripts using Quick Test Pro to perform the regression testing.
• Created new bugs and tracked status of bug using JIRA.
• Participated in design Walkthroughs and Inspection meetings to review Test scripts and results.

Environment: Excel, JAVA, XML, SoapUI, J2EE, HP ALM, JIRA, QTP, VB Script, Oracle, TOAD, JAWS, and WAVE, CALT, Mark Logic.

Confidential, Fairfax, VA

System Testing Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed System-level requirements and managed changes as they affected test cases and procedures.
• Wrote SQL queriesto test Data Integrity, Referential Integrity andperformed Database Testing.
• Manually designed test plans and defined cases for functional, integration system, and user acceptance testing.
• Interacted with developers, system engineers, and testing teams to identify application defects.
• Escalated issues to developers and verified fixes.
• Designed, wrote, and executed test cases for all supported applications and change requests.
• Followed QA Life Cycle (Requirement Analysis, Test Plan, Test Design, Test Execution, Bug Reporting and Test Summary Analysis) to deliver quality software.
• Created Test Matrix to ensure Test Coverage and Results.
• Created the Regression Test cases and automated them for the purpose of regression testing.
• Wrote, managed and executed test cases using HP Quality Center.
• Involved in compatibility testing, integration testing and user acceptance testing.
• Coordinated with end users to schedule and support User Acceptance Testing.
• Created UAT documentation and conducted presentations for the end users.
• Worked directly with analysts and developers to investigate software defects.
• Involved in writing SQL queries for Backend Testing.
• Created progress reports working with MS Excel to ensure appropriate test coverage and results.
• Coordinated with development engineers to create and review test specifications, test coverage, defect discovery and resolution.
• Mentored junior test engineers and assist them to maintain the overall product quality.
• Attended the weekly status meetings and create notes for meeting-minutes.

Environment: J2EE, Java, SharePoint, MS Office/Excel,Quality Center, Oracle, SQL Server, Quick Test Professional, and Windows.

Confidential, Vienna, VA

QA Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Defined application test criteria based on business requirements and system requirements.
• Performed execution of test cases manually to verify the expected results.
• Investigated and corrected software bugs and deficiencies found during test execution, working with development.
• Created test plans, integration approach and strategy documents, test cases, scenarios, and test conditions.
• Wrote complex SQL scripts used in RDBMS for back end testing.
• Prepared UAT Document to perform user acceptance tests.
• MS Test Manager was used in testing.
• Provided comprehensive guidance to the UAT teams regarding possible testing improvement.
• Tested enhancements and bug fixes for software releases and patches and document findings.
• Provided a systematic review process and resources to assured all products met regulatory and conformant.
• Prepared the Traceability Matrix for mapping the Requirements with the Test Cases through Quality Center.
• Interacted effectively with peers, management and cross-functional teams to address and resolve issues.
• Developed Test Scenarios against Software Requirement Specifications.
• Met with the developers and technical content writers on a regularly update the test documents.
• Developed Test condition & Test Data to execute the test scripts.
• Coordinated software defect tracking efforts to ensure satisfactory defect resolution.
• Performed verifications on fix and documented status of defects appropriately.
• Attended various meetings with the developers, clients, and the management team to discuss about the schedule of testing.
• Coordinated software defect tracking efforts to ensure satisfactory defect resolution.
• Performed verifications on fix and documented status of defects appropriately.

Environment: .NET, ASP, Oracle, Excel SQL, Quick Test Professional, Windows NT, Quality Center, and UNIX,MS Test Manager.