EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

• 8+ years of experience in Software Development and Software Testing with sound Analytical, Technical, Organizational and Communication skills.
• Experience working in Financial, Mobile Testing, Health Care, Insurance, Banking domains.
• Expertise in Manual and Automated Quality Assurance testing of Client/Server, Web applications and Data Warehouse applications.
• Experience in performing White Box Testing, Functional Testing, Integration Testing, Regression Testing, Interface Testing, Stress Testing and User Acceptance Testing.
• Extensively used web testing and client/server application testing tools like Mercury interactive (Quality Center, Test Director, QTP, Load Runner).
• Experience in testing Client Server and web based applications.
• Experience in analyzing requirements, design specifications, and developing testing strategy, and planning for entire testing process.
• Experience in automating SQL scripts for repeatability.
• Experience in validating requirements and specifications and developing test plan.
• Experience in processing batch jobs.
• Experience in managing test plan, test cases and test results documents in SharePoint 2010.
• Experience in writing and executing Test Plans and Test Cases and developing and maintaining Test Scripts for both manual and automated testing.
• Ability to create use case scenarios, identifying conditions and data elements to test, and adding data values for testing.
• Create Custom Code and Implementation of Data Driven Testing Using QTP tool for parameterization.
• Experience in testing at every phase of the System Development Life Cycle process.
• Knowledge of working with ETL Tools - Informatica to test data extraction, transformation and load processing.
• Participated in Review meetings and Defect Report meetings periodically.
• Expertise with relational databases Oracle 7.X/8i/9i, SQL Server 7.0/2000, Sybase, and MS Access.
• Strong in writing and executing SQL queries.
• Knowledge in core java and knowledge of technologies like Ajax, JSP, Servlets, Struts, EJB, web services and web logic application server.
• Wrote & Test the SQL, PL/SQL, Stored procedures, triggers, and packages.
• Worked with Visual Basic, JAVA, .NET, JavaScript, VBScript, ASP, JSP, EJB, and HTML.
• Proficient in Ms-Office Tools.
• Can perform well both independently and as a team player.
• Possess strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills with ability to co-ordinate activities and work

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating Systems: Sun Solaris, HP UNIX, Windows NT/95/98/2000 & MS-DOS

RDBMS: Oracle 7.x, Oracle 8i, Oracle 9i, SQL Server 7.X/2000 and Ms-Access

Tools: Win Runner, Load Runner, Quality Center, Test Director, Silk, SQA Suite, Visio, CVS and TOAD.

Languages: PL/SQL, SQL, Java Script, VBScript, AS/400, Shell Scripts, Java, XML, Visual Basic, .NET, C and C++

Office Tools: MS Office 97/2000

Hardware: IBM PC, UNIX

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Vancouver, WA

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Performed functional testing, regression testing, system testing, end to end testing, security testing on NGTS application
• Created test scripts and test cases to thoroughly test different complex functionality of the application.
• Performed Testing process in an Agile environment.
• Analyzed Business Requirements for creating and reviewing test documents - Test Strategy, Test Plans, Test Scenarios and Test Cases
• Experience in driving the estimation activities for the project along with team lead.
• Played key role in test case review meetings and test execution review meetings.
• Reviewed test cases written by other members of the testing team.
• Added test cases as per compliance to additional business requirements in the next phase of testing cycle.
• Actively involved in daily sync up meetings with development team, business system analyst, project manager, senior test team lead in the project.
• Created and managed test data required for executing test scenarios.
• Modified the test cases as per business requirement.
• Experience in testing the application thoroughly in aggressive release schedules
• Interacted with cross functional groups such as Development, Architecture and Data Conversion to better understand the functionality and resolve the defects effectively
• Experience in defect analysis. Logged defects using the Team Foundation Server.
• Uploaded and managed test cases and test scripts in SharePoint 2010.
• Managed test results of executed test cases in SharePoint 2010.
• Application is developed in .NET technologies.
• Submitted Weekly Test status report to summarize the number of defects found and number of defects tested to the Test team lead.
• Actively involved in daily bug triage meetings for the testing team.
• Involved in Bi-Weekly All-Hands meeting with the entire Project Team members.

Environment: NGTS, TFS, .NET, SharePoint 2010, VSTF 10, SQL Server 2008, HTML, IE 7, Windows 7.

Confidential, Redmond, WA

QA Analyst/Project Delivery Support

Responsibilities:

• Performed Integration testing, functional, regression, system, end to end testing on OEM activation 3.0 application
• Created test scenarios to thoroughly test different functionality of the application.
• Involved in all phases of Software Development Life Cycle.
• Successfully processed various requests for creation of xml files from other users.
• Prepared slide decks for Project Manager for presentation in the meeting.
• Prepared xml files so that standard, blanket and call off orders can be created which internally take data from the files to process the request.
• Logged defects using the Quality Center.
• Developed the scripts using Descriptive programming for testing functionality of application using QTP.
• Modified the existing scripts by inserting checkpoints to test text, image and standard properties of an object.
• Parameterized the scripts so that the script can be used for multiple users.
• Supported Senior SME in daily activities.
• Also supported senior SME in debugging of process when it failed to identify the reason why the process failed.
• Prepared Weekly Test status report to summarize test effort, number of defects found, number of defects resolved, and number of defects tested.

Environment: OEM Activation, Quality Center 10, QTP 10, C#, .NET, Fiddler 2.3, VSTF 10, UNIX, Linux, SQL Server 2008, HTML, XML, IE 7, Windows 7.

Confidential, Roseville, CA

Responsibilities:

• Wrote tcl programs to retrieve all automation test cases from Quality Center to Autotest.
• Executed tcl programs in Autotest to validate them.
• Reviewed test reports generated after test case execution.
• Validated tcl programs and logged defects found during triage in Quality Center.
• Updated the repository for ‘tcl’ and ‘fftc’ programs with Topo Restrictions to restrict them on platforms that are not supported by these programs.
• Developing the scripts using Descriptive programming for critical functionality by using QTP
• Followed up with development team in offshore to resolve the defects and re-executed the ‘tcl’ and ‘fftc’ programs after the defects are fixed.
• Performed regression testing on the ‘tcl’ and ‘fftc’ programs after the defects are fixed.
• Provided detailed steps to improvise test reports which were implemented as part of restructuring of the test reports.
• Provided detailed steps to improve the process of checking the status of automation jobs being executed.
• Created SQL Statements and UNIX Shell scripts on the oracle database.
• Inserted Check Points to Check for the broken Links, Text, and Standard properties of an object using QTP
• Enhanced Vusers scripts by Parameterization, Transaction points and various LoadRunner Web Functions
• Actively involved in resolution of environment issues that occur during automation testing
• Used LoadRunner to perform Load/Stress testing on Autotest. Performance of the application is tested when more than maximum number of jobs are executed on the application.
• Participated in weekly project status meetings with other members of automation team.
• Actively participated in follow up meetings with developers till defects are resolved.
• Worked under tight deadlines to meet required goals.

Environment: Autotest, Oracle, Quality Center 10, QTP 10, Load Runner 7.2, Linux, NX Client for Windows, Eclipse 3.4, SVN, HTML, IE 7, Windows Vista.

Confidential, Woodland Hills, CA

QA Analyst/ QA Lead

Responsibilities:

• Performed Testing process in an Agile environment.
• Wrote test plan for the entire testing process.
• Involved in all phases of Software Development Life Cycle.
• Analyzed Business Requirements for creating and reviewing test ware - Test Strategy, Test Plans, Test Scenarios and Test Cases
• Wrote detailed test scenarios and test cases for thoroughly testing the functionality of the application.
• Performed integration testing, functional testing, regression testing, system testing, end to end testing on the application.
• Experience in driving the estimation activities for the project along with team lead.
• Played key role in test case review meetings and test execution review meetings.
• Experience in Customer interaction and participated in meetings with clients.
• Actively involved in daily bug triage meetings for the testing team.
• Developed ad-hoc reports in compliance to business and departments requirements.
• Actively involved in daily sync up meetings with development team, business system analyst, and other stakeholders in the project.
• Created and managed test data required for executing test scenarios.
• Setup QTP for executing automation test scripts as part of automation testing.
• Developed Test Scripts(VBScript) in QTP based on test cases written for manual testing.
• Modified the test scripts as per business requirement.
• Executed test scripts in Batch so that all regression test scripts are executed sequentially in a single cycle automatically.
• Performed testing in Keyword and Data Driven frameworks in QTP.
• Performed Load/Stress testing with LoadRunner. Load on the application is increased at intervals and performance of the application is monitored at various loads.
• Actively involved in all defect report meetings.
• Uploaded test case and test results documents in SharePoint.
• Analyzed and documented the test results for each test cycle in the documentation tool.
• Interacted with key developers in resolving the defects effectively.
• Experience in defect analysis. Logged defects using the JIRA tool.
• Application is developed in Java/J2EE, Ajax technologies.
• Created Automation scripts based on test cases written for testing business requirements.
• Analyzed execution errors and modified automation scripts to recover from errors that occurred while execution of scripts.

Environment: OASIS, IDEA, Java, Ajax, JIRA, SharePoint, QTP, Unix, Shell scripts, Load Runner 7.2, SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle, SQL Server, SQL Developer, HTML, DHTML, XML, Windows XP.

Confidential, Walnut Creek, CA

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Wrote test plan for the testing process.
• Wrote detailed test cases for thoroughly testing the functionality of the application.
• Involved in test case review meetings and test execution review meetings.
• Performed testing on Java, Ajax based application.
• Performed testing of the application using simulators.
• Tested performance of the application.
• Tested database for messages.
• Participated in defect report meetings.
• Interacted with developers in resolving the defects.
• Conducted a functional workshop to analyze business design, solutions, and reengineering process.
• Developed ad-hoc reports in compliance to business and departments requirements.
• Logged defects in ClearQuest bug tracking and test management tool.
• Performed Stress, Performance and Load Testing using Load Runner
• Extensively performed functional testing on TrustCenter integration.
• Performed functional testing on the JIL compliance website.
• Extensively wrote SQL queries to retrieve data from database (Oracle).
• Automated the testing process with QuickTest Professional.
• Updated VBScript in QTP according to requirements of the application.
• Updated the script with Checkpoints, Output Values, and Transactions.

Environment: Java, Ajax, Clear Quest 7, QTP 8, SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle, HTML, DHTML, XML, Windows XP.

Confidential, Harrisburg, PA

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Performed Functional testing, Integration testing with other Modules, User Acceptance testing, Requirements Testing.
• Created test cases with various types of assistance such as Medicare, Medicaid, TANF and Food Stamps.
• Updated the test scripts due to changes in the functionality of the application
• Experience in writing PL/SQL, Java, Shell and Perl scripts to automate testing tasks
• Performed Regression Testing on the application after the application was modified due to updates in thefunctionality.
• Responsible for communicating with development team about the necessary steps to fix the problems and totest new features added as enhancements wherever necessary
• Communicated with functional & business analysts in requirements gathering and making sure that allrequirements are fulfilled for all required functionalities in the application.
• Participated in Review Meetings and Defect Report meetings periodically.
• Performed web based functional testing on the application.
• Analysis of Software and Hardware components using Load Runner Analysis Graphs.
• Executed more number of test cases to test the functionality of the application.
• Communicated with developers, team lead and team members to resolve the defects.
• Wrote test plan, test cases based on business requirements of the application.
• Prepared test script and parameterized the test script based on business requirements.
• Divided the test script into reusable actions so that test script can be reused for each applicant applying forMedicaid benefits.
• Wrote more than 200 test cases for 'Select Plan for Women' module and documented them in ATS.
• Update the test cases based on the implementation changes that have taken place.
• Enhance the scripts by doing Correlation, parameterization, Rendezvous points and Check points.
• Worked as part of tight deadlines and monitor the applications in a 24 x 7 environment.

Environment: Quality Center 8, ATS, COMPASS, ECIS, CIS, ASP.NET, QTP, SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle, Shell Scripting, PERL, TOAD, Load Runner, SQL Server 2000, HTML, XML, Windows XP.

Confidential, Austin, TX

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Performed Functional testing, GUI testing, Security testing, Integration Testing with other Modules, User Acceptancetesting, Requirements Testing, Data & Database testing, Performance testing, Stress testing and Sanity testing.
• Executed various batch processes as part of interface testing.
• Created test cases with various types of assistance such as Managed Care, Medicare, Medicaid, TANF and FoodStamps.
• Performed Regression Testing on the application after the application was modified due to updates in thefunctionality.
• Responsible for communicating with development team about the necessary steps to fix the problems and to addnew features as enhancements wherever necessary.
• Communicated with functional & business analysts, Users, Managers in requirements gathering and making surethat all requirements are fulfilled for all required functionalities in the application.
• Wrote test plans, test cases based on business requirements of the application.
• Recorded the test script according to business requirements and executed number of test scripts at a time with testbatch runner.
• Developing the scripts using Descriptive programming for critical functionality by using QTP
• Enhanced the test script by inserting various checkpoints.
• Wrote and executed test scripts to upload data from flat files to an Oracle database.
• Update the test cases based on the implementation changes that have taken place.
• Worked as part of tight deadlines and monitor the applications in a 24 x 7 environment.

Environment: Quality Center, QTP, SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle, UNIX, ASP.NET, SQL Server 2000, HTML and Windows XP/2000.

Confidential

QA Engineer / Developer

Responsibilities:

• Based on the requirements documents and system specifications, developed Test plans and Test cases
• Performed GUI and Functionality testing of the application
• Regression Testing and Stress Testing were done at various phases of the project development
• Documented Test cases, Test results and Test procedures
• Interacted with end users to obtain specific system requirements
• Reported Software bugs and interacted with developers to resolve technical issues.
• Manual testing was done for User Acceptance
• Presentation of recent changes in applications and database to users of various Departments.

Environment: Oracle 7.3, Windows 95, Visual Basic 6.0, PL/SQL and SQL* Plus.