SUMMARY

• Over 5 years of experience in software industry with emphasis mainly on Quality Assurance of Client/Server and Web based Applications using structured methodologies, in which 2+ experience in test automation using QTP 10.
• Adopted the methodologies of SDLC (Software development life cycle) in the project development and STLC (Software Testing life cycle) in the test projects environment.
• Proficient and extensive experience in both Automation testing and Manual Testing.
• Expertise in User Requirement Analysis, Functional Specifications, Business Requirements, Prepare Test Schedules, Identify Test Requirements, Test Plans, Design Test Cases, Test Scripts and Test Data.
• Experience on Functionality Testing, Integration Testing, GUI Testing, System Testing, Regression Testing, Performance, Adhoc Testing, UAT and testing the application Structures and Functionality’s using Black box testing.
• Experience working with Java/J2EE applications which are developed in Websphere.
• Experience with Load runner protocols.
• Used agile methodology in the test environment.
• Ensure the QA activities accurately measure the application, service and process quality.
• Reviewed and approved specified deliverables for release.
• Experience with Automated testing tools such as QTP and Test Management and Defect tracking tools such as Quality Center.
• Possess excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, and have proven to be goal - oriented, diligent and resourceful. Believe in hands-on approach to managing initiatives and team development.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Automated Testing Tools: QTP, Load Runner

Test Management Tools: Quality Center, Test director, HP Quick Test Professional

Operating System: UNIX, Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/7

Software Languages: SQL, PL/SQL, C, HTML, Java, J2EE, VB Script, Unix Shell scripting

RDBMS: SQL SERVER, ORACLE, MS-ACCESS, DB2

Web Technologies: HTML, DHTML, XML

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

QA Analyst

Confidential, Buffalo, NY

Responsibilities:

• Created and documented Test Cases, Test Steps and Expected Results based on the Business use cases for Empower Product Inquiry/Details and Order Entry modules.
• Manually implemented several test scripts and documented the results
• Execute Manual Test Scripts and responsible to track and log the defects in QC.
• Interface with developers to resolve technical issues and investigate software faults.
• Involved in SQL querying to extract data from backend.
• Identify the common Automation flows so as to write the QTP functions and also write the Generic functions such as Verifying the Pages and Entering Data on Pages etc.
• Create the Recovery scenarios for the un-handled exceptions in the components using QTP
• Maintaining necessary backups and version control and error recovery scenarios for the scripts generated.
• Quality Center to document the test data for both Manual and Automated Tests.
• Participated actively in Functional, System and Integration testing of the application.
• Facilitated UAT (User Acceptance Testing) and assisted the Business Owners in testing the new development
• Involved in Usability testing, look and Feel testing using different browsers (IE, Firefox, and Chrome).
• Updated status to the QA Manager as and when needed.
• Participated in team meeting with developers, business analyst to prioritize the issues logged in Quality Center

Environment: QTP, Quality Center10.0 (Test Plan, Test Lab, Defects), XML, Oracle 11g, Windows XP, MS-Office, TOAD, SQL Server, J2EE,Spring, AJAX and Websphere

QA Analyst

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Involved in testing of each phase of the application using Quick Test Pro and Quality Center.
• Web testing using automated testing tool QTP
• Using QTP checked values of an object’s properties and the characteristics of a web page.
• Using QTP checked text string, which is displayed in the appropriate place in a web page.
• Involved in Usability testing, look and Feel testing.
• Performed regression testing using QTP.
• Documented the test results using MS Word and Excel.
• Coordinated with the developers to fix the issues.
• Closely worked with QSMS Business team to come up with test new scenarios.
• Quality Center to document the test data for both Manual and Automated Tests.
• Participated actively in Functional, System and Integration testing of the application.

Environment: QTP, Quality Center10.0 (Test Plan, Test Lab, Defects), XML, Oracle 11g, Windows XP, MS-Office, TOAD, SQL Server.

QA Analyst

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Developing Test Plan and Test Cases for each individual module.
• Performing extensive manual testing of each module.
• Involved in SQL database backend testing.
• Logging and tracking defects into Test Director 6.0 and producing defects reports.
• Interacting with developers on various issues relating to software defects, builds.
• Suggested Enhancements to the application.
• Test case document is prepared with 100% functionality coverage with respect to Test plan and using Black Box Testing Techniques.
• Prepared Tractability Matrix document to map the test cases to the requirements.
• Initiated and helped in process improvements.
• Involved in monthly Regression Testing.

Environment: Test Director, UNIX, VB 6.0, MS-Access2000 / SQL Server 7.0, WinNT/98/2000/XP.