SUMMARY:

• Experienced QA Tester with around 7+ years of diverse experience in testing Software Applications for different domains Finance, Banking andServices.
• Extensive experience with Software Testing on GUI based Client - Server and Web Based applications, Web services, Middleware, Data warehousing projects and custom POS kiosks.
• Testing experience in projects using Agile, Waterfall SDLC and V-model methodologies.
• Worked on Web Services testing using SoapUI
• Extensive experience in understanding business requirements and generating test cases to meet the requirements.
• Well acquainted with STLC, analyzing business requirements, identify test scenarios & test cases, execute tests, verify results and reporting issues performing various types of testing like Smoke, Integration, Data migration and conversion, Regression, Functional and System testing.
• Experience testingusingQTP in Automation.
• Experience in working on Keyword and Data Driven frameworks in QTP
• Good understanding of different QTP features like Object Identification, Checkpoints, Object Repository and Recovery Scenario Manager.
• Developing Automation Script, Generic and Application Specific functionality.
• Hands on experience testing WEB applications in various browsers and multiple versions such as Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox.
• Experience in Black Box, Smoke Testing, Integration,Regression and Functional Testing of applications.
• Experience in database testing by writing SQL queries forOracle, MySQL, Netezza and MS SQL Server.
• Proficient in SQL Queries, Stored Procedures and PL/SQL programs.
• Performed extensiveBackend Testingof the applications usingSQL queries.
• Experience in HP Testing Tools Quick Test Professional, Test Director, Quality Center
• Experience in tracking and analyzing defects using Quality Center, Bugzilla and Test Director.
• Experienced in Configuration Management, Release Management and Change Controlprocess.
• Very good understanding and experience on different POS platforms.
• Extensive working knowledge in Shell Scripting, UNIX, LINUX and Windows platforms.
• Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines and the ability to work in a cross-functional environment. Effectively able to work as a team member as well as independently.
• A Good technical and hands-on type of resource with automation knowledge beyond simple record and playback.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills with the ability to successfully work with all levels of IT professionals and end users
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating System: Windows 2003/2008/XP/WIN-7, Linux

Databases: Oracle11g/10g/9i, Netezza, SQL Server 2005/2008, MS-Access

Development Environment/Tools: HTML 4.0, DHTML, CSS, SQL, Web Services, SOAP UI

Testing Tools: Test Director,QTP, soapUI, Microsoft 2010 Test Manager, Data warehousing Testing

Defect Tracking & Management Tools: Quality Center, BugZilla, SharePoint.

Reporting Tools: Crystal Reports

Configuration Tools/FTP: SFTP,WINSCP, Shell Scripts

Database Client tools: SSMS, Toad, Oracle SQL Developer

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Denver CO

QA Tester

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Studied business requirement documents, functional specifications documents,and technical design documents and interacted with developers to come up with testing requirements for the release.
• Designed and developed test cases for the portions of the release i am responsible for.
• Prepared oracle SQL scripts required to configure options on the POS app/to load test data based on test cases.
• Used SoapUI extensively for web services testing.
• Extensively used custom built (WU) service virtualization software/simulators for simulating various error conditions, timeouts and to simulate offline partner systems.
• Used UNIX scripts/tools like grep, VI, tail to access web application log files and to validate the server property files and config files.
• Creation of Test cases in QC and mapping them against the requirements to get Traceability matrix.
• Used QTP to automateFunctional and Regression testing.
• Developing Test scripts for the Test cases in VBScript using Quick Test Professional(QTP)
• Executing the Regression scripts and sending Test Summary Reports to client on daily basis.
• Designed Keyword Driven Automation framework to develop scripts using QTP.
• Involved in creating data driven tests by using parameterization.
• Involved in Creating QTP scripts with reusable and external Actions and, called functions in Actions.
• Implemented Synchronization using Sync and Wait Property methods in QTP.
• Inserted verification checkpoints, synchronization points and parameterized the data using QTP.
• Involved in preparing QTP script including parameterization and ran the script for multiple times, using regular expressions etc.
• Executed/Enhanced Regression test scripts using QTP.
• Used WinScp to transfer files between Windows and UNIX machines.
• Validated the Data Stage jobs that used for agent/terminal/user setup from the data extracted from mainframe systems.
• Performed manual cross browser testing on VMWare environments to simulate various OS/browser combinations.
• Performed iRule testing for F5 load balancers.
• Used Quality center for defects tracking, error logging and bug reporting.
• Generated the detailed reports of the Bugs, Pass-Fail report and Assigned defects using Quality Center.
• Attended status review meetings, interacted with developers, Architects to resolve the issues.
• Mentored other testers on POS functionality.

Environment: Java, SQL Server, Oracle, Toad, SoapUI, Linux, Windows 7, MS Office, Visio, QTP,Quality Center, WinSCP.

Confidential, Newark, DE

QA Tester

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Studied and analyzed the Functional Requirements Specifications and System Design Specifications and interacted with developers for changes in the requirements.
• Designed and developed detail Test Cases using functional requirements for my group.
• Installed tar Files and executed on UAT unix servers and prepared the test documents using screen shots.
• Wrote Manual Test cases for based on Functional and Business requirements.
• Attended status review meetings, interacted with developers, Architects to resolve the issues.
• Extensively Used VI editor to Modify, write and replace shell scripts.
• Participated in Requirement meetings (RSD) and Detail Design meetings (DDM) to understand the functional requirements of the application so as to come up with test scenarios, test flow and test procedures.
• Emphasis on integration, system and regression testing of Java based applications
• Used SFTP for exchanging files and information.
• Generated the detailed reports of the Bugs, Pass-Fail report and Assigned defects using Quality Center.
• Used Quality center for execution of test scripts, defects tracking, error logging and bug reporting.
• Involved in validatingthe data from different data sources like SQL Server, Oracle, and Teradata monitoring logs and users.
• Wrote SQL queries and batch programs to test validity of database contents
• Worked with development team to ensure testing issues are resolved on the basis of using defect reports.
• Validates automated notification of Emails, using UNIX shell script, to the users in case of failure in the process from time to time.

Environment, C++, Java, SQL server, Oracle, TERADATA, Netezza, Linux, Unix, MS Office, Visio, Windows 2000/XP, Windows 7, Quality Center, Oracle SQL Developer, SoapUI

Confidential

QA Tester

Tasks, Roles, Responsibilities:

• Participate in review of documents including Requirement Docs, Test Plan Docs, Test Cases, Use Cases, and PSDD. Worked in 3 tier system.
• Coordinate and monitor the call for defect resolution with business users and developers.
• Interacting with Developers and Business regarding test scenarios and defects. Worked on Agile method and SDLC process.
• Responsible for creating Test cases for several test scenarios as per the requirements.
• Actively participate in execution of test cases and validation of data records involved in System Testing and Functional Testing.
• Effectively perform Data Integrity testing, System testing, Functional testing, Regression testing and defect tracking until the final release of the product.
• Execution of Black Box, GUI testing, Integration Testing, AdHoc Report Testing, Positive and Negative Testing.
• Prepare manual Test scripts in Excel spread sheet and upload them to Quality Center and execute in Test Lab.

Environment: HP Quality Center, SQL Server 2005/2008 Visual Studio 2008, XML, Windows XP, MS Office tools, .net, JavaScript and VBScript

Confidential, Memphis, TN

QA Tester

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Concentrated and involved more in System Integration testing.
• Wrote Manual Test cases for based on Functional and Business requirements
• Involved in reviewing the test cases and executing the same.
• Reported defects in timely manner and logged the same into defect tracking tool.
• Verified the Fixed CRs and tracked the same to closure.
• Co-ordinated with developers and other individuals involved in the project to resolve the identified issues.
• Performed business functional tests at various stages of STLC such as Functional Testing, Integration, Interface, System Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Regression Testing, Sanity and End-to-End testing in Web/Client Servers.
• Created manual test cases and created Traceability Matrix
• Ensure that all the test cases are written and updated in Test Director.
• Review tests specifications, cases and performed manual testing.

Environment: C++, Test Director, Oracle9i/10g, J2EE, TOAD, SQL Server, XML, Windows XP, MS Office tools, Java Script and VB Script, UNIX, Windows 2000