SUMMARY

• Skilled IT professional wif over 8+ years in Quality Assurance and Software Testing experience of both Web - Based and client server Applications.
• Thorough understanding of software quality activities throughout the software development life cycle (SDLC) wif a detailed understanding of different methodologies (Agile, Prototyping, Waterfall).
• Extensive noledge and experience in all stages of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) beginning from initiation and definition to deployment and support.
• Proficient in different phases of Testing like Black Box Testing, Functional Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, Modular Testing, Backend Testing, Regression Testing, Adhoc Testing, Sanity Testing, User Acceptance testing.
• Proficient in preparing the test plans, scripts and test cases by analyzing Business Requirements and various other ARTIFACTS wif a strong ability to Work closely wif Development team and Business Analysts to analyze the test scenarios.
• Experienced in using Load Runner for performance test.
• Good experience wif writing and utilizing SQL queries for data verification in Oracle, MYSQL, DB Visualizer and other RDBMS.
• Experience in Black box testing wif a complete QA cycle from testing, defect logging and verification of fixed bugs.
• Experienced wif various domains such as RealEstate, Construction, E-commerce.
• Ability to effectively communicate testing activities and findings in oral and written formats wif Excellent Analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment.
• Self-starter, Quick Learner, Team Player wif excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• SQA Testing & Methodologies
• Business Requirement Analysis/Testing Techniques(Test Plans/Test Cases)
• Estimating & Planning
• Risk analysis/mitigation strategies
• Test results matrix analysis/reporting
• Defect logging/Tracking
• Test Process improvements
• Negative testing, Boundary value Analysis, Edge Case Testing
• UI & Compatibility Testing
• Data Interface & Migration Testing
• System Testing
• Automation Testing

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Business Domains: Construction, Real Estate, E-Commerce, Financing

Testing Tools: Mercury Quality Center, HP Quick Test Professional(QTP), Load Runner, WinRunner, Selenium Webdriver, SoapUI tool, TFS, Sharepoint, Jira, TestRail, Toad, Putty

RDBMS: Oracle, MS SQL Server, DB Visualizer

Web Technologies: VB Script, JavaScript, HTML 4.0, and DHTML, Java Environment UNIX, LINUX, And WINDOWS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Deerfield, IL

Sr. QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate wif Product Team and Development to obtain comprehensive understanding of system behavior.
• Evaluate quality risk for product enhancements/fixes and propose test plans to address identified risks.
• Develop test cases/test scripts for Java/DotNet based web application and setting up appropriate test data.
• Report test execution results and detailed bug write up.
• Maintain the integrity of the QA test environment(cluster environment)/infrastructure.
• Involved in Release Management to Test Environments.
• Involved in sending out release notes
• Back end testing using SQL
• Hands on wif automating test script using Java wif Selenium, using Framework(TestNG)
• Hands on wif deployment using tool (Hudson), and also manual deployment(via Folder system in a VM-server(svn- source code management)
• Hands on testing web applications(Java based, DotNet based), RESTful Web Services.
• Executed Smoke tests, Functional tests, Regression tests, System testing(end to end), Sanity tests via TestRail tool

Environment: WCS (web sphere commerce system), DB visualizer, Tortoise SVN, Hudson for release management, Integrated Solutions Console(Portal related), BPC(process related), Jira for tracking issues and bug reporting, Selenium 2.0(automated test in Java), TestRail(for housing all manual test cases), Microsoft's TFS, SoapUI tool(Web Services testing)

Confidential, Elmhurst, IL

Lead QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Develop, document, and review test plans and testing scenarios and distribute to appropriate user champion wifin the business unit
• Ensure appropriate levels and types of testing are utilized for standards compliance and customer acceptance (acceptance, usability, compatibility, functional, system)
• Utilized noledge and skills wif standardized testing methodology and practices to ensure high quality programs and services
• Document, review and verify testing procedures for compliance to quality assurance and development standards and policies and other required standards (Sarbanes-Oxley, COSO, HIPA, COBIT)
• Manage test plans to ensure timely completion to meet business requirements
• Evaluate and document results of testing for successful completion and provide feedback for failed testing results
• Review and validate test plans to ensure quality standards are met and to ensure customer acceptance
• Understand and interpret system requirements as related to quality assurance and testing
• Document test cases, test execution, Defect report, Defect tracking using Quality Center
• Utilize problem and change management processes and systems for quality issues
• Identify scheduling conflicts for testing and test completion and participate and assist in the resolution of these conflicts.
• Prepare management and selected quality assurance reports for operational and management review.
• Represent quality assurance to other IS groups for new projects to ensure appropriate involvement and participation in these processes.
• Identify and communicates needed changes, improvements, and enhancements for quality assurance processes and procedures as it pertains to the contracted project.

Environment: WCS (web sphere commerce system), Response system, Magento, SQL server, Lotus Notes, AS400, IBM management Center, HP Quality Center 9.2, QTP, Fogbugz, Crystal Reports, Rack space, SQL server Management Studio.

Confidential, Glencoe, IL

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Define, develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance methodology and procedures including test plans, test cases, specs, tools, and other technical documentation based on defined workflows, use cases, and business requirements.
• Develop reusable, flexible, accurate, well-documented strategies for a broad user base wif extreme attention to detail.
• Collaborate wif the QA Manager as well as product development and technical teams in application testing. dis includes system, functional, regression, usability, and acceptance testing. dis will be performed via manual testing.
• Manage detected defects wifin the tracking system from identification through resolution.
• Coordinate wif product development and/or technical teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues and defects from different tests and groups in a timely manner.
• Assess and revise test procedures and scope based on test results and/or changes in product design.
• Ensure dat quality assurance and testing activities are established and enforced across appropriate releases and projects.
• Improve noledge of current web-based technology, products, and tools through self-study.
• Participate in continuous quality assurance process improvement efforts and migrating information on test cases, test plan, requirements documents from SharePoint to Microsoft‘s TFS.

Environment: ASP. Net, HTML, XML, ASPX, CSS, Photoshop, Microsoft’s team foundation, SharePoint, sql servers, windows 2007, Microsoft Excel sheets for documenting Test Plans, Test Cases, Defect reporting and Tracking.

Confidential

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Performed Manual Testing of the application.
• Was involved in smoke testing of the application
• Has been a part of system testing, end to end testing team, has involved in IAT.
• Performed positive testing, negative testing, boundary value testing and database testing.
• Worked closely wif the developers in getting various issues fixed found during testing.
• Identified, Analyzed and documented defects, questionable functions, errors, performance failures in s/w program functions.
• Worked extensively on client key testing.

Environment: Win runner, Windows 95, Oracle, SQL and Visual basic.