SUMMARY

• Over 6+ years of experience as Quality Analyst and Automation Engineer.
• Experience working with Client - Server and Web-Server applications.
• Excellent professional skills in preparation of Test Plan, Test Cases, Test Scenarios, Traceability Matrix and Executing Test Cases manually and using automated testing.
• Conversant with all phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including Requirement gathering, Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Software Testing Life cycle (STLC), Bug Life Cycle, Software quality standards, Quality procedures and effectively interpret Requirement Documents to create Test Plan and Test Scripts.
• Experience with various domains like Insurance, Banking, Financial and Energy.
• Experience includes testing of Client/Server and WEB based applications using testing tools like Quick Test Pro, Quality center.
• Created Automation Framework using QTP, VB-script, MS-Excel, Mercury/HP QC and reporting defects in Windows and UNIX environments.
• Participated in Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, daily Scrum Meetings as part of Agile Process.
• Testing skills include Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Smoke Testing, Sanity Testing, Performance Testing, Volume, Stress, Compatibility Testing, Security Testing and coordinating UAT test efforts.
• Proficient in various Defect tracking tools like Quality Center, JIRA, and Clear Quest.
• Develop and execute project tasks and plans that meet time lines and Release requirements.
• Prepared the different test scenarios and test case matrix including Use Cases based on Functional Requirement Documents.
• Prepare and update documents like Environment checklist, Test Summary Report etc. for every build release.
• Developed and maintained Reusable, Data Driven Automated Test Scripts.
• Expertise in Management Reporting using the Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM), Daily/Weekly Status Reports, Defect Reports and Project Reports
• Interacting with Analysts and Developers for the Defect Fixes and Problem resolution.
• Defects were tracked, reviewed, analyzed using Quality Center.
• Knowledge in SQL Server skills for generating Automated or Manual scripts in order to perform Database testing, generating reports and Experience in writing SQL queries (DML commands) using Joins (inner and outer) and sub-queries.
• Ability to work with minimal direction, taking concept to analysis and potentially in QA through development, debugging, testing, defect documentation, regression and conclusion.
• Capable to quickly learn new technology and adapt to a new environment. Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, fast learner, strong team player with clear understanding and goal oriented approach to problem solving.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Quick Test Pro
• Quality Center
• QAComplete
• Clear Quest
• Toad 4.0
• JIRA 5.0
• Zephyr 4
• SOAP
• UNIX
• Linux
• Windows NT
• Windows XP
• IIS
• Apache
• SharePoint
• ASP.Net
• JAVA
• JQuery
• SQL
• PL/SQL
• Visual Basic
• HTML
• XML and JavaScript
• VB script
• Web browsers and Client/Server applications
• MS Word
• MS Excel

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Involved in Development and Execution of Test Plans, Test Cases & Test Scripts by reviewing the business requirements document, and technical specifications document.
• Documented Test cases corresponding to business rules and other operating conditions.
• Worked with development team to understand assigned modules/new product features for the purpose of developing test cases.
• Prepared test for Positive and Negative test cases for registered and unregistered users.
• Created Automation Framework using QTP, VB-script, MS-Excel, HP QC and reporting defects in Windows and UNIX environments.
• Reporting, tracking the status of the bugs and assigning severity ratings to them using Quality Center.
• Used SQL statements to validate the quality.
• Regularly used to interact with Functional & Business Experts for issues with Ratings, Premiums Mismatch etc.,
• Created Test Cases based on CCR (Change Control Requests) / Functional Specs.
• Experienced in writing VBScripts, Developing Framework, and Creating Object Repository.
• Created Test Scenarios for Positive, Negative, Integration and Regression Testing of the application.
• Expertise in designing Automation Framework where Test Scripts are reusable and easily maintained.
• Extensively used QTP for generating the automated Test Scripts also used data driven tests.
• Participated in the meetings with the Business suggesting the Change Requests and enhancement requests
• Maintained Test Matrix for summarized test results information.
• Generated Reports using Quality Center at the time of execution and releases.
• Used Data Driven Testing technique to test the functionality with multiple set of data using parameterization.
• Created Bitmap checkpoints, Standard checkpoints, in QTP.
• Prepare status summary reports with details of executed, passed and failed test cases.
• Reported testing status to management on weekly basis
• Conducted Parameterization to data tables in QTP.
• Used Soap UI for testing of Web Services.
• Used Quality Center for bug tracking and reporting, followed up with development team to verify bug fixes and update bug status.
• Conducted Walkthroughs and Review meetings with Business Analysts & Development team.

Environment: HP Quality Center 10, HP Quick Test Pro9.5, Soap UI, Windows XP, Excel, VB.Net, Java Script.

Confidential, Princeton, NJ

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Participated in meetings with BA and Developers to understand the scope of testing.
• Reviewed design/functional specifications and develop detailed Test Plan.
• Created and Executed Test Casesmanually as well as verify the actual results based on expected results.
• Analyzed System specifications and performedBlack box, smoke, Integration, Functional, Negative, Regression, Sanity and User Acceptance testing on the new enhancements added to the web application.
• Followed the Agile Methodology to emphasize on real time communication over written Documentation.
• Allocated priorities to all the test cases, taking into consideration the product module priorities.
• Used Quality Center for Tracking Defects and Reporting Bugs.
• Conducted elaborate Manual Testing on test cases and provided feedback to the development team.
• Developed detailed Test Plan and Test Cases, Entrance and Exit criteria for the application being tested and ensured that standards for documentation were followed.
• Wrote test cases forpositiveandnegative scenariosforUAT Testing,Functional, GUI testing and System Testing.
• DevelopedDescriptive Programmingand Maintained Local and Global Object Repository inQTP.
• Generated and enhanced theVB ScriptsinQTPforautomation.
• Built Script withData Driven Methodologywhich applies the Business rules to validate the components
• Collaborated with otherTest Designers, Test Automations, Test Managers, Test Executors, and Test Architects to automate successfultests for specified application.
• Involved in creating Traceability Matrix to track the requirement which are covered and uncovered
• Performed Manual Testing on different modules of the application.
• Executed Test cases and Performed back end testing to test the database and Database integrity testing by executing SQL statements
• Performed Functional Testing, Regression Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and End to EndTesting.
• UsedQuality Center to keep track of theGap Analysisfor monitoring the user requirements and developed test cases.
• Troubleshoot new releases and production issues. Interacted on a regular basis with web developers and business analysts on any Change of Requirements.

Environment: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), QTP, Visio, SQL Server, Lotus Notes, Share Point, Quality Center.

Confidential, Wilmington, DE

Sr. QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in analyzing Business requirements/Product Design documents, specifications and development of Test Scripts, Test Cases and executing & reviewing them.
• Performed Functional, GUI, Regression, System Integration, User Acceptance, Configuration and content testing for web-based e-Commerce application and Management System Content.
• Performed black box testing- System, Integration, Regression, User Acceptance testing on web based application.
• Tested all jobs, software modules, Database interactions, all external interfaces, all features of the application and end to end functionality as part of System/Functional Testing.
• Responsible for creating automation scripts by using QTP with Data driven testing framework.
• Created Automation framework for future versions.
• Acted as a facilitator and liaison between the business stakeholders and the development team, aligning each others’ expectation of the final product, suggesting and visualizing the solution to the business team, and providing technical insight that helps the business team to decide on achievable, realistic solutions.
• Coordinated with developers on defect fixes, priority of fixes and client requested enhancements to ensure no defects went without being addresses.
• Ensured that all the Manual Test Cases and Test execution status are updated in Quality Center.
• Manually tested the whole application before going for the automated testing.
• Involved in testing the conversion of the application into web application using XML web services.
• UAT testing performed along with call center managers to make sure that application meets their requirements.
• Involved in Release support- Release to QA, involved in environment setup, testing the Release Process.
• Made modifications to modules and data systems where necessary to resolve technical issues.
• Analyzed and defined clients business and marketing requirements.
• Setup staging environments and ran tests to recreate and analyze user problems.

Environment: QTP, Ecommerce, Quality Center, SQL, UNIX, Java/J2EE, HTML, XML

Confidential, Erie, PA

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Involved in all stages of Software Development Life Cycle from requirements gathering to post- production.
• Creation of the Test Strategy, Test Plan, and execution schedule.
• Uploaded Test Plan, Test Cases, Weekly Status Reports, Issue Tracker.
• Participated in weekly Assessment Meetings with BA, QA Lead, and Developers and coordinated efficiently with the Business Team, Development Team, and Testing Team.
• Identified and Documented functional requirements using and mapping them to individual test case requirements in QC.
• Worked with Parameterization, Descriptive Programming, VBScripting (Checkpoints), Data Driven Testing in QTP.
• Involved in analyzing the applications and development of Test cases.
• Laid down the complete set of processes for the entire Testing lifecycle including, Integration, User Acceptance and System Test along with the Entry and Exit criteria for each phase of testing.
• Reporting, Tracking the status of the bugs and assigning severity ratings to them using Quality Center.
• Used SQL statements to validate the quality.
• Using SOAP UI tool to test web services and retrieve XML files from for data validations.
• Extensively worked on preparing Test Cases for Rate Quote, Online Account Registration, Online policies etc.
• Regularly used to interact with Functional & Business Experts for issues with Ratings, Premiums Mismatch.
• Created Test Cases based on CCR (Change Control Requests) / Functional Specs.
• Performed Manual Testing for Screen Navigation.
• Created Test Scenarios for Positive, Negative, Integration and Regression Testing of the application.
• Expertise in designing Automation Framework where Test Scripts are reusable and easily maintained.
• Extensively used QTP for generating the automated Test Scripts also used Data Driven tests.
• Participated in the meetings with the Business suggesting the Change Requests and enhancement Requests.
• Maintained Test Matrix for summarized test results information.
• Validated the application against the expected results by verifying Database.
• Participated in defect review meetings with the team members.

Environment: QTP, Quality Center, Java, JSP, VB.NET, ASP.NET, SOAP UI, SQL Server, Web Services, HTML, Windows XP

Confidential, Seattle, WA

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed, developed, documented and validatedTestscope for the Loan application against the Use Cases and Business Requirements Documents as part of the SDLC activity.
• Analyzed the Business requirements, performed reviews and communicated the inconsistencies between any requirements and the application within the team.
• Developed test design specifications, and test scripts for various test scenarios.
• Tested the application utilizing various testing methodologies.
• Functional responsibilities included performing Smoke Testing, GUI Testing, System testing, Database testing, Security testing, Interface testing and Regression Testing on the Loan originating system.
• Responsibilities included preparing the master test plan, the test log and tracking sheet, RTM, defect summary report.
• Involved in writing simple SQL Queries to query the database to test the back end process of the application.
• Participated in daily scrum to triage the defect tracking process.
• Tracked all the bugs using Clear Quest tracking system and generated reports and test metrics.
• Organized daily defect reports and metrics to provide project status to upper management.
• Involved in the testing process between onsite and offshore resources.

Environment: Visual Studio 2005, ASP.NET, C#, MS Office Suite, XML, HTML, Windows 2003, Windows XP, SQL Server 2005, Clear Quest, Smoke