SUMMARY

• Around 6 years of experience in Testing of Client/Server & Web - based applications and Windows Based Applications on Windows, UNIX and MAC OS platforms with diverse experience in Unit Testing, Functional, Regression, Integration and System Testing as part of STLC (Software Testing Life Cycle).
• Proficient in analyzing the SRS (Software Requirement Specifications), Functional Design Documents and AUC (Application Use Cases) to formulate Test Plans, Test Scenarios and Test Cases for Manual as well as Automated Testing for various applications to ensure proper business compliance.
• Extensive experience in reviewing and analyzing Business Requirements and writing detailed Test Plans, Test Cases, and Test Scripts.
• Extensive experience in software integration builds
• Expert in Black Box, Functionality, Regression, Compatibility, End to End, Back-End Testing.
• Experience in Web Scripting Languages HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
• Extensive experience in conducting different kinds of tests such as Integration, Regression, Functional, System Testing, Black Box UAT and Sanity Testing.
• Experience in web applications testing with Functional Automation Tools (QTP)
• Proficient in writing SQL queries and strong in backend testing using Toad (which is interface to different database) from Quest Software.
• Involved extensively in Black Box Testing, System, GUI, Integration, Functional, User Acceptance, Database Testing and Regression Testing.
• Ability to work independently and in collaborative team environment
• Worked in database testing with database Oracle, DB2, and SQL Server.
• Documented defects found during testing using Test Director/ Quality center and communicated problems to the responsible QA or development personnel.
• Excellent Communication and Trouble shooting skills with ability to adapt to new technologies in real-time environment.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Test Management/ Defect tracking Tools: QTP 9.2, Mercury Test Director, Quality centre, Jira, Dev Track, Visio

Requirement Management Tools: IBM Rational Tools Suite(Rational Requisite Pro, Clear Quest, Clear Case), HP Quality Center, Test Director, MS Share point

Database Systems: ORACLE 7.x/8.x/8i/9i/11g, Oracle web logic server, IBM DB2. Informix, MYSQL, MS-ACCESS, MSSQL Server 2005, Teradata

Operating Systems: Windows 95/2000/XP, MS-DOS, Unix/Linux, MAC OS X

Internet Technologies: Java Script, VB Script, XML, XSL, XSLT, HTML/DHTML, XHTML, CSS, Ajax

Test/Developement Methodologies: Waterfall, Agile/Scrum

Project Management: Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office

Browsers: IE 5.0/6.0/7.0, Mozilla Fire Fox, Safari, Google Chrome

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Bloomington, IL

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed Business Requirement documents and the Technical Specification documents for testability.
• Attended several walkthrough meeting with the Business Analysts, Developers and provided feedback accordingly.
• Attended meetings with client to gather the Requirements.
• Used MS Excel for Test Case development and Execution based on client requirements for testing
• Participated in System Requirements and change requests review and plan Testing schedules and scripts accordingly.
• Responsible for developing Test Strategy, Test Cases, Test Scripts.
• Perform integrated testing using Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate, Visual Studio Test Professional 2010.
• Generated automations scripts with QTP for functional and regression testing..
• Modified the existing VB Scripts by rewriting the scripts according to the new requirements.
• Performed black box testing, System, Integration and Regression Testing, Troubleshooting.
• Created Test data for interpreting the negative/positive results.
• Prepared Requirements traceability Matrix for better Test coverage.
• Tested Symmetric HTML, and CSS3 according W3C standard.
• Worked on AJAX to bring data dynamically from external sources.
• Used Quality Center for Test case Designing, Test Analysis, Test Execution, Defect Tracking and Test Evaluation.
• Involved in testing Web services and XML using the SOAP UI tool.
• Responsible for testing custom reports and performed Back-end testing using SQL Queries.
• Created and executed Automation Test scripts for Regression using QTP, Clear quest.
• Participated in various meetings and discussed Enhancement and Modification Request issues (Change Requests).
• Involved in testing meeting with developers to resolve application defects and prepared test cases for several code changes.
• Generated Test Summary Report (TSR) for every phase of testing.
• Support Business Users in conducting UAT Testing by ensuring all UAT Documentations are complete and support the business users in developing the UAT Test Plan and establishing testing scope.

Environment: Quality Center, QTP, Clear quest, SOAP UI, Microsoft Share point, TOAD, Oracle web logic server, Web 2.0, MAC OS X.

Confidential, Delphos, Ohio

Test Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked as a Member of the QA team, responsible for the testing and certifying the software applications as safe for deployment
• Close interaction with designers and software developers to understand application functionality and navigational flow
• Daily Update Meetings with QA Manager to discuss the status of Projects.
• Created the strategy document that defines the test environment, phases of testing, entrance and exit criteria into different phases of testing and resources required conducting the effort
• Prepared test cases for Navigating, Functionality, Alpha, Beta and GUI testing using Test Director.
• Prepared test data for positive and negative test scenarios for Functional Testing as documented in the test plan
• Responsible for Black Box testing, Regression testing and Browser Compatibility testing
• Conducted Functionality, Regression Testing using QTP during the various phases of development.
• Created test cases manually to check GUI and Functional features of the AUT, compared and analyzed actual with expected results and reported all deviations to the appropriate individual(s) for resolution using Quality Center.
• Tested that HTML and CSS must be according W3Ccode standard.
• Involved in testing Web services and XML using the SOAP UI tool.
• Tested the log files to check if all transactions, error messages, security messages are getting logged in the log file
• Conducted cookie testing to check if sensitive information is stored in cookies
• Tested the availability of digital certificates across multiple browser
• Checked the AUT for cross browser compatibility
• Performed the Back-End testing to ensure data consistency on front-end by writing and executing SQL queries on the database
• Performing the data setup as per the requirement, processing usage (back-end processing ) and verifying the result against Oracle database table updates
• Coordinated with users for User Acceptance test in production environment
• Worked extensively on Quality Center for logging & tracking the defects
• Analyzed Defect Reports using Quality Center and worked closely with Application Developers to fix defects

Environment: Quality Center, Quick Test Pro (QTP), Windows XP, MS Visio, Oracle, SQL, HTML, XML, Windows XP/2000.

Confidential, Palo Alto, CA

Software QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Worked with QA manager to identify scenarios for different modules of CCMIS application (Now its PELICAN) e.g.
• Involved in analyzing System Specifications, design, development and execution of Scenarios and prepared PCR for bugs and error messages.
• Tested Backend Process, Recovery of database and Data Mapping between Oracle data base and GUI using SQA methodologies.
• Recorded, Reported and Tracked Defects in Test Director.
• Ensure that all the test cases are written and updated in Quality Center.
• Applied Strategies and Approaches for Identifying Risks with implementation, assessing their likelihood, and initiating strategies to test for those risks.
• Coordinated with the Developers regarding the Defects raised PCR and retested them against the application.
• Used QTP as regression testing tool and developed scripts for different Methods and Properties as well as Parameterization, Recovery Scenario Manager and Descriptive Programming.
• Ensure that all the test cases are updated in the Quality Center along with Master test plans.
• Attended the weekly Project Meetings and discussed the issues raised according to their priority level.
• Involved in client interactions whenever feedback is needed to improve testing process.
• Generated automated scripts for Negative testing for application Strong-Authentication. Documented test results based on expected and actual test results.
• Attended defect review meetings, discussed issues with developers and business analysts.
• Used MS Excel for Test Case development and Execution based on client requirements for testing.
• Executed SQL queries on Oracle database (Golden 32) for backend testing.
• Created user defined functions for the Application scenarios.

Environment: QTP, Quality Center, Oracle, C#.Net, ASP.NET, MS Share Point, Test Director, Rational Tools Suites.

Confidential

Software QA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Created test plans and test cases from product requirements documents (PRD) and Technical Specs.
• Expert in writing test cases/scripts; updated test cases as the product matured
• Created and managed system testing schedule
• Created manual test cases
• Analyzed and helped in modifying the Use Cases and created the test cases based on them.
• Analyzed MS Visio's flow to understand Business Application
• Used Test Director/Quality Center to track, analyze, and document defects.
• Involved in developing Entry & Exit criteria and defined pass and fail standards.
• Participated in various meetings and discussed Enhancement and Modification Request issues (Change Requests).
• Performed Integration Testing, System Testing, and Regression Testing.
• Wrote and executed SQL statements to retrieve and compare data.
• Execution of the test scenarios and scripts and review of product functionality

Environment: Test Director, QTP, SQL Server, Oracle, PL/SQL, .NET, VBScript, XML, HTML, DHTML, Java, Web logic Server, Unix, Mac OS, Windows NT/XP, Mainframe, MS Offices Tools, MS Visio