PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Overall 7+ years of QA experience for testing Web Based applications.
• Consultant, who takes a leadership role in designing, developing, and implementing innovative business process and system solutions using state - of-the-art approaches, technology, and training.
• Creative problem-solver who always goes the extra mile, is adept at learning new systems and processes, and has proven ability to work effectively as a Quality Analyst and as a team member as well as strong customer/user advocate, apt negotiator with excellent analytical, collaboration, communication, decision-making, and organization skills.
• Experience in implementing Industry best testing practices/principles.
• Experience in testing in Agile Methodology, Waterfall Methodology and V&V Methodology.
• Extensive experience in testing quality of application through all phases of testing including Integration Testing, System Testing, Regression testing, Functional Testing and EndToEnd Testing.
• Experience in all phases of Software Development Life Cycle including Analysis, Design, Development and Testing.
• Experience in Defect triage meetings, Defect Analysis and Defect Management using Quality Center.
• Experience in preparing Test Plans, Test Scenarios, Test Cases, Test Reports and documentation.
• Knowledge in automation testing with using tools like Quick Test Pro.
• Hands on experience in designing Test Cases and executing Test Scripts.
• Able to balance multiple demands and perform effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Experienced in Static and Dynamic Testing.
• Prepared traceability matrix mapping high level to detail test cases.
• Well versed with test data management process.
• Generated status reports, Bug Reports using QC bug tracking tool.
• Knowledge on Load runner/performance testing.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Data Integration Tool: DataFlux Data Management(DM) studio 2.1/2.2

Databases: MS Access, MS SQL Server 7.0

Programming: C, C++, SQL, VB

Automation tools: QTP, Load Runner

Defect Tracking tools: Quality Center 9.2

Excel: PivotTable& V lookup

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

SR QA Engineer

Confidential, Dallas, TX

Responsibilities:

• Developed test cases from the business requirement document to test the functionality
• Performed Smoke testing when new build is pushed in the testing environment.
• Created ACH batch for nightly processing
• Created output files for Paymentech and ACH (Mellon) and uploaded the response file send out by Paymentech and Mellon and verified the actions created on customer account.
• Created an Action Import file by following the reference input & output manual and uploaded the file in Confidential and verified actions created on customers’ accounts.
• Point of Contact for testing Environment QA1 and Telemar
• Performed Demos for business team which validated test cases and scenarios.
• Open defects in Quality Center and once fixed retested them and reported any unexpected behavior to team lead.
• Verified the data at the backend for e.g. Tax calculation and Default Bill codes by writing quires in SQL
• Developed a reference manual for the team which helped them to create different types of Install job in telemar e.g. CCTV, RESIINST, Resale etc for testing purpose.
• Manually Performed Ad-Hoc testing end to end testing and system testing
• Experience in SDLC and agile methodologies such as Scrum.
• Analyzing requirement and creating and executing test cases.
• Performed data validation testing writing SQL queries
• Updated the test cases as needed after build is deployed in testing environment.
• Worked with Team lead to identify defects and issues which are road blocks for the testing team and escalated those issues to the senior QA management.
• Worked actively with configuration management team (CMT) regarding configuration related issues faced by the Testing Team.
• Facilitated the team lead during UAT with test data
• Performed smoke testing, System testing, regression testing
• Performed testing on different types of Install jobs like RINST, ADD-On-Job etc and verified the revenue for these jobs is going in correct General ledger account.

Confidential, Columbus, OH

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed the Business Requirement Document, Functional Specification documents to prepare Test Cases/Test Plans.
• Involved in Black box testing, functional testing, integration testing, regression and System testing
• Reported tracked defects with reference to severity, priority
• Interacted with development team and BA to ensure overall quality of the software
• Tested Wire payments for Electronic Money Movement
• Performed extensive Manual Testing and test case documentation
• Monitor bug resolution efforts and track successes
• Provided feedback to developers on software usability and functionality
• Reporting defects using Quality center
• Performed Risk based testing, managed test data.
• Provided status update about execution of test cases to senior management
• Prioritize test execution based on risk, priority, and acceptance criteria
• Identify the test cases for regression testing.

Tools: Quality center

Technology: java/j2EE, XML

Confidential, Columbus, OH

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Performed Functional (Black Box)Ad-hoc and Smoke testing
• Involved in Back End testing of the application by executing SQL queries to verify the integrity of the database.
• Participated in meetings where test cases were prioritized for Risk Book.
• Implementing Quality Assurance best practices
• Identified the defects and interacted with developers to resolve technical issues.
• Participated in design walkthroughs and prototyping
• Designed test cases by using techniques Error guessing, Boundary analysis and Equivalence analysis
• Analyzed requirement and got clarity about the expected output in walkthrough meetings
• Executed SQL queries to retrieve the data from backend for validation.

Tools: Quality center, TOAD

Technology: java/j2EE, SQL, DB2

Confidential, Columbus, OH

Test Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Performed Functional Testing, Sanity Testing, Integration testing, and Regression Testing and System testing.
• Developed test cases and executed all test cases based on the technical specifications and business requirements.
• Created documents such as test results, test cases, Defect reports, traceability matrix
• Use Quality Center to write and execute test cases and reported the defects.
• Performed back-end testing and verified the data stored in the database with the help of SQL queries.
• Interacted and worked with the developers and BA to solve the problems encountered in the test scenario run.
• Executed test scripts by using QTP.
• Participated in daily, weekly, monthly review meetings.

Tools: Quality center, QTP

Technology: java/j2EE, XML, Java script