SUMMARY

• 6+ years of experience as a QA Analyst with focus on testing of Web based Client/Server Applications.
• Proficient in using both Manual and Automated testing tools such as HP Quick Test Professional and HP Quality Center
• Extensive knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including Waterfall Methodology, Rational Unified Process and Agile Methodology.
• Experience in writing test scenarios and test cases, developing and maintaining test scripts based on business and functional requirements and documenting all phases of QA process.
• Strong hands on experience with all levels of testing including Smoke testing, Integrated System testing, Regression testing and User Acceptance testing (UAT).
• Documented test cases using Quality Center.
• Developed test cases for manual testing and automated them using QTP.
• Excellent knowledge of VB Script for developing test script andFunctional libraries.
• Strong understanding of relational database and build SQL queries to validate data
• Good Exposure inUnix/LinuxCommands& Shell Scripting.
• Strong experience in defect tracking using Rational Clear Quest, Test Director, Mercury Quality Center.
• Experience in performing automation testing using QTP, Symbioware and RUP tools.
• Good understanding of Database Management Systems like SQL Server, DB2 and Oracle.
• Very Strong backend testing skills that include strong SQL queries and file validation.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast - paced dynamic environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer relational Skills.
• Proven communication, presentation Skills and Leadership Qualities.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating Systems: Win 2000/7/NT/XP/Vista/7/8, UNIX, Linux

Browsers: IE7/9, Mozilla Firefox 3/3.5/4.0, Safari 2.0,Google Chrome

Languages: C++, Java, VB

Databases: SQL server 2000/2005/2008, MS Access, Oracle, AS400 and DB2

Web Technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ASP.Net, VB.Net, VB Script

Testing Tools: Mercury Tools (Test Director, Mercury Quality Center, QTP, Rational Suite, Requisite Pro, Rational Rose, Clear Quest).

Design Tools: Rational Rose Enterprise Edition, UML, Design Patterns

Others: MS SQL, Oracle SQL developer

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Los Angeles

Senior Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Created test cases for various interfaces based on Business Requirement Documents and System Specification documents
• Performed functional testing, integration testing, regression testing, and system testing before signing off for UAT
• Created and maintained Requirement Traceability Matrix in Quality Center to ensure maximum test coverage
• Analyzed functional specification and created test cases and test plans as per user requirement in Quality Center.
• Responsible for updating and maintaining Quality Center for all the defects found during the functional and regression testing and follow up the bug life cycle.
• Executed regression testing for every modification in the application & new builds using QTP
• Evaluated QTP for automation & created various GUI checkpoints to validate text boxes, combo boxes, checkboxes and images using QTP.
• Created and Enhanced test scripts using key driven methodology
• Saved Functions and Sub procedures in Library files and used them wherever needed
• Handled dynamic objects usingDescriptive programmingwith QTP
• Extensively worked on handling the application response for Positive and Negative set of data through data driven testing in QTP.
• Tested Service Oriented Architecture application using SOAPUI
• Conducted automation in unattended mode in SOAPUI
• Performed Web Services testing and Validated XML request/response data using SOAPUI.
• Inserted Assertions such as SOAP Fault and NOT contains on the Test Cases to validate the XML SOAP response.
• Conducted Load testing using SOAPUI tool.
• Created and executed SQL queries like joins and sub query to fetch data from an SQL Server database server tovalidate and compare expected results with those actually obtained.
• Reviewed Error log files using UNIX command when order fails to load into SQL tables.
• Attended meetings to update status and worked closely with QA manager.

Environment: Windows 7, Web Services, SQL Server 2008, SQL, J2EE, XML, UNIX, Oracle 11g

Confidential, Las Vegas, NV

QA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed Functional Requirement Documents and Use Case to create Test Plan and Test Cases
• Performed Functionality Testing on Bill Direct Module
• Manually executed test plans and test cases in Quality Center to verify actual results against expected result
• Exported test cases created in Excel sheet to Quality Center.
• Identification of Defects and creation of Defect Report and defect logging and tracking using Rational Clear Quest.
• Prepared Test Data and prepared required Shared, Local Object repositories In QTP
• Created and executed QTP Test Scripts for Smoke and Regression Testing
• Worked with Recovery scenarios (Pop up Window, Object State, Test Run Error and Application crash)
• Worked with Environment Variables and prepared environment file (Ex: Built in and User Defined Variables)
• Validated Web services usingSOAP by testing XML request and response data communicating with SOAP.
• Created Test Sets to do Functional and Data Driven Testing on the Web Services using SOAPUI tool
• Conducted regression testing using test runner in SOAPUI.
• Performed quality assurance validation with data sets in SQL Management Studio
• Active participation in regular status meetings and defect meetings
• Work with developers, project managers, operations and tech support to achieve project goals timely and effectively.

Environment: Windows 7, SOA, Web Services, WSDL, SQL Server 2008, SQL

Confidential, Chicago, IL

QA tester

Responsibilities:

• Gathering and analysis of product requirements and technical requirements.
• Develop Test Cases based on Business Requirements and Technical Specifications.
• Execution of Test Cases Manually and Automated using Quality Center.
• Participated in creation of Traceability Matrix.
• Hands on with SQL queries and populate tables according to the functional and specifications.
• Created User defined functions for sake of re-usability by the team.
• Various features of QTP like Check points, Synchronization points, parameters (data driven tests), Recovery Scenarios, and Debugging are used.
• Work independently and Co-ordinate with development team and Business team.
• Extensive analytical skills to analyze back end logic and run test scripts.
• Validate the business functionality using UAT Testing.
• Performed positive and negative testing of the application for identification of bugs after fixing of errors in each subsequent build during the process of development.
• Reporting the defects through Defect Management using Rational ClearQuest.
• Developed regression test scripts using QTP.
• Documented test cases, test results, test procedure and reported to the client.

Environment: Windows, QTP 9.5, Java, VB scripting, JavaScript, MS Excel, DB2 8.1.