SUMMARY:

• Around Six (6) years of experience as Quality Tester for Client/Server, and Web based applications.
• Good understanding in QA methodology, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and experienced in complete Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and Bug Life Cycle.
• Expert in Agile, waterfall and Scrum methodologies.
• Extensively experienced in testing different domain application such as Financial, Banking, Insurance on various Window and UNIX Environments.
• Extensively experienced in Functional, Integration, Regression, User Acceptance, System Testing, GUI, Positive and Negative, Sanity and Smoke Testing, Compatibility Testing, Back End Testing, Black Box for Web (N - Tier) and Client/Server Applications.
• Expertise in using HP Quality Center for creating test cases, bug tracking and reporting and for generating Various Reports for preparing Artifacts documents.
• Expertise in using Quality Center for various requirements and finding the defects in the developed code.
• Experienced in creation of mapping in Quality Center for the Requirements and the test lab from Iteration to Iteration.
• Experienced in creating Requirements Traceability Matrix using HP Quality Center to ensure comprehensive test coverage of requirements.
• Experienced in configuring QA Process in Quality Center with Project/Site administration knowledge for test requirements writing, requirements tracking, defect tracking, Test results, Defect status reporting and batch testing.
• Excellent Conceptual knowledge of Selenium
• Strong Oracle and SQL Server skills for generating Automation or Manual scripts in order to perform Database testing, generating reports and Experience in writing SQL queries (using DDL and DML commands) using Joins (inner and outer).
• Involved in Test Planning, Test Preparation, Test Execution and Issue Resolution and Report Generation to assure that all aspects of a Project are in Compliance with the Business Requirements.
• Experienced in using QTP to perform Functional Regression testing on both web-based and standalone software.
• Experienced in Configuration Management using Visual Source safe, Sub Version and CVS.
• Experienced in working on-site/Off-Shore model.
• Prepare and update documents like Environment checklist, Patch testing, Build deployment checklist, Build acceptance checklist, Test Summary Report etc. for every build release
• Experienced in writing QTP Test Scripts using Descriptive Programming and enhanced the scripts using Parameterization, Synchronization, Correlation, Regular Expressions, Check Points, Customized Exception handling and VB Script.
• Prepare and update documents like Environment checklist, Build deployment checklist, Build Acceptance checklist, Test Summary Report etc. for every build release.
• Experienced in developing Automation Frameworks using QTP.
• Expertise in writing UAT Plans and UAT Cases, executing & interacting with End Users.
• Extensively experienced in execution of software quality assurance methodologies on cross platform applications.
• Experienced in performing the tests in both the QA and contingency/backup environments.
• Experienced in attending daily walkthrough meetings with Business analyst, Developers and Stake holders.
• Good communication skills and worked under heavy pressure and tight deadlines.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Quick Test Pro, Win Runner, Load Runner
• Quality Center, Test Track Pro, UNIX, Linux
• Windows NT, Windows XP, Oracle 9i, SQL Server
• Sybase, MySQL, JAVA, SQL, PL/SQL, and Visual Basic
• ASP, HTML, and JavaScript, Test Scripting Language (TSL)
• VB script, MS Word, MS Excel, Clear Quest, Clear Case MS PowerPoint

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, New York City, NY

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Excellent working knowledge of writing and design test case, test script, UAT script and provided step by step guidance for UAT groups
• Involved in converting the user requirements in to functional requirements.
• Analyzed System Requirement Specifications and developed test plans and test cases to cover all the requirements.
• Backend testing by executing the SQL commands for data retrieval/verification, data updating and data insertion into the tables
• Reviewing and analyzing the BRD, FRS and detail design documents, and understanding the SDLC methodology of the organization.
• Conducted UI testing on different modules including data validation in text fields, negative and positive data, data type, boundary value, validation of optional and required fields.
• Worked with Business Analysts, Programmers and Business users through the life cycle of the project.
• Involved in GUI, Ad-hoc, Functional, System, Regression, User Acceptance and Back-end testing.
• Performed End to End Testing Manually before Automated Testing.
• Performed integration testing using different methods.
• Logged and tracked defects in Quality Center that include business impact and track testing progress.
• Reported bugs, communicated notifications to the developers using Quality Center.
• Generated detailed bug reports, pass-fail reports and comparison charts using Quality Center.
• Involved in writing SQL and PL/SQL statements to validate the database systems and for backend database testing.
• Identified and Documented functional requirements using and mapping them to individual test case requirements in QC.
• Used Recovery Scenario and Regular Expression for handling the dynamic changes or exceptions in application.
• Extensively used Quality center for defect tracking and prioritizing defects.
• Created and maintained the traceability Matrix to determine the test coverage.
• Conducted and attended review meetings, performed Walkthroughs with the developers and development team to set a hard-freeze date and gather input for creating the Test Plans and Test Specifications.
• Involved in the test case walkthroughs and assessment meetings

Environment: Agile, UML, Requisite Pro, Rational Rose, Clear Quest, MS Visio, MS Office, SQL Server, Windows.

Confidential, Newark, NJ

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Worked with Project Management to scope the testing effort and provided status and estimates.
• Developed detailed test plans and test cases, Entrance and Exit criteria for the application being tested and ensured that standards for documentation were followed.
• Created and maintained the Tractability Matrix and Test Matrix.
• Involved in Configuration Testing of the application across different platforms. Worked in Microsoft SharePoint to get detail requirements, plans and minutes.
• Reviewed Performance optimization of the stored procedures written by team members
• Developed test plan for testing the application after analyzing system specification document
• Tested and validated the database tables using SQL and PL/SQL.
• Used SQL queries and PL/SQL blocks to perform the Backend testing
• Involved in developing Test plans and Test cases.
• Executed Test cases and Performed back end testing to test the database and
• Database integrity testing by executing SQL statements
• Troubleshoot new releases and production issues. Interacted on a regular basis with web developers and business analysts on any Change of Requirements.
• Performed Manual Testing on different modules of the application.
• Followed the Agile Methodology to emphasize on real time communication over written Documentation.
• Used Agile Methodology to minimize risk by implementing software development in short time boxes or iterations.
• Executed Sanity Testing to determine whether software is performing well enough to accept it for testing effort & Smoke Testing to determine possibility of further testing manually.
• Manually conducted Positive Testing by putting correct inputs to ensure that it functions as desired and Negative Testing by putting incorrect inputs to ensure that it fails gracefully.
• Used Quality Center for Tracking Defects and Reporting Bugs.
• Defined Test Steps for each test in the Tree. Also, created Automated and Manual Tests in Quality Center.
• Scheduled a test using Test Run Schedule in Quality Center.
• Experience conducting User Acceptance Testing and of end users.
• Conducted Result Analysis and interacted with developers to resolve issues related to bugs.
• Participated in the Project Meetings and Walkthroughs in pursuit of Information Sharing as well as resolving the intermittent issues of concern.

Environment: MS Office 2010 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), QTP, Visio 2010, Oracle PL/SQL, Share Point, HP Quality Center

Confidential, Los Angeles, CA

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.
• Created Automation test Scripts using Descriptive Programming for test scenarios in QTP.
• Performed Smoke testing, Functional testing, Regression testing, Integration testing, ad-hoc testing and black box testing for improving product quality.
• Maintained Traceability Matrix using Quality center 10.0.
• Recorded the Defects in Quality Center 10.0 with priorities and co-ordinate with Development team for fixing.
• Conducted UI testing on different modules includingdata validationin text fields,negative and positive data, data type, boundary value, validationof optional and required fields.
• Used QTP for Functional and Regression testing of the application.
• Participated in weekly Assessment Meetings with BA, QA, and Developers and coordinated between Business Team, Development Team, and Testing Team.
• Identified and Documented functional requirements using and mapping them to individual test case requirements in QC.
• Reporting and documenting defects, change requests and test results using Quality Center.
• 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 data at the back end.
• 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.
• Extensively used QTP for generating the automated test scripts also used data driven tests.
• Maintained Test Matrix for summarized test results information.

Environment: QTP, Clear quest, Quality Center, Microsoft Office, PL/SQL, Windows, Java, J2EE, HTML, VBScript, Manual Testing, SQL Server 2005

Confidential, New York City, NY

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Using Agile/ Scrum methodologies, analyzed System Requirement Specification (SRS), Functional Requirement Specification (FRS) and design documents.
• Developed Test cases and Test data scenarios based on the User stories and acceptance criteria’s that have been uploaded and performed Manual as well as Automation Testing for major functional areas.
• Responsible for creating Daily/weekly status reports regarding the progress of testing process.
• Writing SQL queries for Backend Testing and to verify the database updates, inserts and deletions etc., of the records, and validate them.
• Helped offshore team in preparing and execution of test cases based on Functional and Business Requirements documents as well as prepared the RTM (Requirements Traceability Matrix).
• Involved in compatibility testing, integration testing and user acceptance testing.
• Responsible for the developing Test scripts using Quick Test Professional (QTP) for Functional and Regression Testing.
• Converted manual tests to automated test scripts using QTP and enhanced the scripts by adding user defined functions in VB script
• Conducted quality assurance reviews and developed test plan and test scripts in SQL to validate data warehouse designed to process agency management systems.
• UAT testing performed along with call center managers to make sure that application meets their requirements.
• Performed initial smoke testing to determine if the product was stable enough to withstand a major testing effort.
• Performed Back End Testing using SQL Queries
• Created and filed various office documentation using MS Office applications.
• Regularly following up with Development Team to discuss discrepancies identified during testing.

Environment: Java, J2EE, Windows XP, MS SQL Server, SQL Management Studio, MS Office, Agile, HTML, QTP, Quality Center.

Confidential, Seattle, WA

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Documented test plans, test cases, and established schedules for test case execution.
• Involved in implementation of Agile SDLC methodology.
• Prepared a traceability matrix to ensure business requirement-to-test case correlation.
• Analyzed requirement documents, use cases, and created test scenarios and test cases for different releases, phases, and products.
• Participated in weekly Assessment Meetings with BAs, SMEs, and Developers and coordinated between Business Team, Development Team, and Testing Team.
• Identified and Documented functional requirements using and mapping them to individual test case requirements in QC.
• Performed backend testing using SQL queries, generated the reports to ensure the data integrity and validated the business rules.
• Responsible for reporting and tracking defects over the entire defect lifecycle using QC (Quality Center).
• Conducted System Testing, GUI Testing, and Cross Browser compatibility testing during the releases; and interacted with the developers to resolve any technical issues.
• Performed manual and functional testing on various parts of the application, and used QC for bug tracking.
• Wrote and executed complex SQL queries to validate Back-end data.
• Attended UAT testing and assisted the BA and project manager to conduct UAT sessions.

Environment: Windows XP/2003 Server, Quality Center, QTP, SDLC, Oracle database, TOAD, MS Office