SUMMARY:

• 9 +Years of diversified experience in, Software Quality Assurance, Systems Analysis and Development
• Worked on automation tools like Rational Functional Tester,QTP,Winrunner and Load runner
• Performed Black box testing, Back - end testing, and Load/Performance testing.
• Experience in User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Hands on experience in Test Management tools like DOORS and HP Quality Center
• Expertise in EDI x12 validation by comparing inbound and outbound files and validating test results
• Extensive experience in manual Testing of applications on Java, ASP, .Net, AS400, UNIX/Linux, Mainframe, and Windows Environment
• Expertise in executing SQL queries in order to view successful transactions of data and for validating data.
• Strong in Analyzing Business Requirements & Develop comprehensive Test plans and Test Strategy to ensure comprehensive Requirement Traceability.
• Good exposure in reviewing and understanding the Functional Requirements and Design Documents like Use Case document and Topology diagrams
• Thorough understanding of structured Agile/Scrum and waterfall methodologies working to implement particularly from testing team perspective and user perspective
• Preparing overall execution strategy, successfully implementing onsite-offshore model ensuring that the project is well managed and executed within the timelines
• Worked and reviewed along with Business Analysts and Functional Team members to translate Business requirements into ETL technical specifications
• Expertise in working on external vendor connections, creating vendor test strategy and strategic connection testing
• Proven expertise in resource & Project management and developing strong networks within the various stakeholders to ensure timely delivery.
• Expertise in change management process by which a change request is created and testing Impacts are provided
• Strong Analytical Skills, Functional knowledge on property and casualty Insurance domain

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Test Management Tools: DOORS, HP Quality Center, Rational Quality Manager

Automation tools: Rational Functional Tester, Quick Test Professional

Defect Tracking Tools: Trac, Lotus Notes

Data Creation Tools: RUMBA, DB Reader, Splunk, DMT, Claim Cloner

Change Management: HP Service Manager, SharePoint

Configuration Management Tools: VSS, ClearCase

Operating Systems: Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP, 7, 8

Programming Languages: Java, JavaScript, HTML, XML

Databases: SQL Server 2000/2005/2008, Win SQL, DB2, Oracle 8i, 9i

External Vendor Applications: Mitchell Decision Point,Smart Advisor,Data Dimensions Corporation

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Bloomington, IL

Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Test lead for a team of 10 test analysts. Involved in creating test plan, test schedule and test summary report
• Responsible for testing and reviewing of ETL mapping and transformation specifications based on the business requirements from various teams and the business teams
• Experience in Rules Engine testing by creating scenarios which tests the rules that enable a bill to be autopaid.
• Analysed business, functional & Use case documents and came up with test strategy for Unit, Integration, System, Performance, Implementation and UAT.
• Interacted with business partners and Development leads for environment set up, planning the test schedule and understanding and finalising the requirements
• Successfully completed Agile Releases, Iteration and Product backlog
• Coordinated the Test Execution and tracked the defects in tracking tool, Trac
• Developed SQL queries to extract test data using DB2 and Win SQL for functional testing as documented in test plan
• Worked on creating and processing XML’s and Flat files using Queue App tool and RUMBA
• Coordinated the browser testing for testing the application compatibility on various web browsers(Internet Explorer 8,9,10 and Google chrome)
• Conducted defect triage meetings with development partners to analyse the defects and track it to closure
• Extensively worked and co-ordinated with external vendors for testing the web application interactions
• Coordinated with implementation team for the implementation testing effort and with business partners for UAT testing

Environment: Quality Center 9.5, SQL, Mitchell Decision Point,DB2, Win SQL, Trac, XML, Flat files, Mainframe, RUMBA, ETL, OLTP,OLAP, Splunk, Claim Cloner

Confidential, Bloomington, IL

Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Test Lead for a team of 6 Test Analysts
• Was involved in interviewing, hiring and placing candidates in various test positions within the project
• Learned the database framework of the application by extensively using data base management tools like DB2 and Win SQL
• Test Management and Test Case generation was done using Quality Center (ALM)
• Develop parameter driven ETL process to map source systems to target data warehouse with Informatica complete source system profiling
• Coordinated the Test Execution and tracked the defects in Lotus Notes
• Prepared status summary reports with details of executed, passed and failed test cases
• Conducted defect triage meetings with development partners to analyse the defects and track it to closure
• Coordinated the vendor testing for receiving medical bills from various providers into the Enterprise Claim System application (ECS).
• Created Test Summary report for tracking the overall testing progress
• Coordinated with implementation team for the implementation testing effort and with business partners for UAT testing
• Performed Cross-platform and Cross-Browser testing for applications.

Environment: Quality Center 9.5, SQL, DB2, Win SQL, Lotus Notes, XML, Flat files, Quick Test Pro, DB2, Windows 7, Mitchell Smart Advisor, JavaScript, HP Service Manager

Confidential, Bloomington, IL

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Managed a team of 8 offshore testers based in India
• Checked the compatibility of the existing system infrastructure with the new business requirements
• Responsibilities also included analyzing and testing the user interface and constantly redesigning the system to increase its user friendliness for the clients
• Worked throughout the SDLC, which included requirements, specifications, design, analysis and testing
• Created data for executing the test cases using tools like RUMBA and DB Reader
• Test data was reused in different environments for various releases by cloning the data using a tool called Claim Cloner
• Worked on developing the features and customization of a tool called DMT (Data Management Tool) which is used to store test data used by various teams across different release.
• Attended daily SCRUM and guided QA and Developer regarding the defects, Technical Specification Documents and Mapping Documents
• Conducted single user performance testing by checking the screen response time and checking the navigation between different interfaces
• Assisted in risk assessment management and implementation of migration plans
• Acted as a liaison between the business resources and IT with the sound knowledge of the insurance business
• Prepared various presentations on Bill Management functionality of ECS application and demonstrated successfully.

Environment: IBM DOORS, SQL, DB2, Win SQL, Lotus Notes, XML, Flat files, RUMBA, DB Reader, DMT, DB2, Windows 7, JavaScript, SharePoint.

Confidential

Test Automation Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Actively involved in RFT scripting work and review work. Provided multiple instances of method creation in functional flows
• Managed validation of dynamic data with multiple verification points and support for regular expression pattern matching
• Did regression testing of the web based e-commerce application by scripting the core test cases and running it several times when there was a change made in the application
• Created reusable methods using java in Eclipse Java editor
• Used ScriptAssure technology within RFT to locate objects during test execution, even if the objects have changed since test creation
• Used Rational ClearCase as the software configuration management system to maintain an auditable and repeatable history of the test assets
• Created keyword-enabled manual test project and associated functional test scripts with the keywords

Environment: IBM DOORS, Rational Functional Tester, DB2, Eclipse Java editor, XML, Rational Clear Case, DB2, Windows 7, JavaScript, SharePoint.

Confidential

Test Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analysed the system requirements corresponding to the business scenarios and created Test Objectives
• Created end-to-end test cases based on the use case documents and UI specs available
• Created data for executing this end-to-end system test cases
• Performed Screen Navigation Test to ensure that the links are established as per the documentation provided.
• Involved in Client SME calls/Meetings at onshore to raise and highlight issue pertaining to swift execution of insurance modules for both UAT & Implementation stages.
• Performed Black Box Testing from end user's perspective without knowing the underlying code
• Developed Test cases based on the technical specifications and business requirements.
• Used Quality Center to write test cases.
• Maintained the requirements traceability matrix and reviewed frequently to ensure that test cases appropriately translated and mapped to requirements.

Environment: Quality Centre, DB2, XML, Oracle 8i, 9i, Windows 7, Java Script, VSS, HP Service Manager.