SUMMARY

• 9 +Years of diversified experience in, Software Quality Assurance, Systems Analysis and Development
• Solid experience on automation tools like Selenium,Rational Functional Tester,and QTP
• Performedautomation feasibility analysis, and evaluated the automation needs for various systems
• Strong Java coding skills using Selenium Webdriver
• 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: Selenium,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,SmartAdvisor,Data Dimensions Corporation

PROFESSIONAL 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.
• Automated the core regression test cases using Selenium IDE and wrote automation scripts in Java using Selenium Webdriver
• 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: Selenium,QualityCenter 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,Java Script, HP Service Manager

Confidential, Bloomington, IL

Test Lead

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, Java Script, 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, Java Script, 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 Center, DB2, XML,Oracle 8i, 9i, Windows 7, Java Script, VSS,HP Service Manager.