PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Having 16+ years of IT experience in Software Development, Quality Assurance, Test Automation & Test Management.
• Strong experience in automating web based applications/services using Selenium WebDriver with Java & TestNG framework.
• Ability to build automation framework from scratch by architecting, developing, deploying and maintaining.
• Experience in Data Warehouse project by testing Information/ETL load to verify that data has been loaded as per the source to target mapping by constructing complex SQL queries and executing the same.
• Good experience in testing backend systems by constructing complex SQL queries.
• Having good experience in Java programming which enables me to derive quality, reliable & easy to maintain test scripts with Selenium WebDriver.
• Implemented Page Objects Model & Data Driven testing using Selenium WebDriver with Java.
• Experience in testing WebServices request/response validation through SOAP UI.
• Participated in business requirements & functional requirements review and came up with an efficient test strategy and derived test objectives & test scripts as per the scope of testing.
• Experience in E2E testing & coordination by ensuring data flows from very upstream system to very downstream system as per the E2E test objective and validating the response from each downstream system as per the test objective.
• Lead offshore & onshore model structured teams successfully by providing technical guidance and ensuring team is in sync with test objective, scope, deliverables, changes and timelines.
• Ability to prioritize the tasks to ensure that there is no overall impact to the project timelines.
• Ability to come up with testing risks and mitigation plan and get concurrence from project management team.
• Ability to track issues & risks for closure.
• Generated dashboard report from HP ALM and shared overall & detailed test execution status to all stakeholders on daily basis and provided health of the project.
• Well organized in tracking testing status & deliverables and ensuring testing timelines.
• Good experience in Agile & Waterfall testing methodologies.
• Helped developers by analyzing the root cause of the test failures and provided detailed steps and data to recreate the issue.
• Good experience in PERL/Shell scripting.
• Enthusiastic to learn new technologies & tools to enhance existing testing process, methodologies & automation framework.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and ability to multitask.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Testing Tools: Selenium WebDriver, Jenkins, HP Quality Center, HP ALM, Rational Functional Tester, Rational Pure Coverage, Rational Integration Tester (RIT), STAF & STAX.

Scripting Languages: PERL, Shell & Bath Scripting, PL/SQL, SOAP UI & Groovy Scripting.

Programming Languages: UNIX & C, C++, Java & XML.

Databases: IBM DB2, MS SQL and Oracle.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, NC

Sr. Test Lead / Architect

Responsibilities:

• Automated UI test cases using Selenium WebDriver with element locator, WebDriver methods and TestNG annotations.
• Performed Data Driven testing using Selenium tool.
• Created smoke testing, functional testing & regression testing suite using TestNG XML framework.
• Used SOAP UI to submit various transactions (i.e. Issue policies, Payments & Loan, Applying Riders), to IPAS system and validated generated downstreams (Acord XML’s).
• Derived test cases to validate Informatica/ETL load.
• Developed and executed complex SQL queries to validate Informatica/ETL load by comparing data in tables as per the source to target mapping.
• Provided data support for E2E testing by inserting data into PAS system using Rational Integration Tester (RIT) tool.
• Performed root cause analysis of the data issues & defects reported in E2E Integration testing.
• Created master test plan (MTP) document which consists of test strategy, objectives, scope, tools, techniques, schedules, dependencies, assumptions, risks and mitigation plans.
• Participated in business & functional requirements review and derived test cases as per the scope.
• Conducted test readiness review to ensure that all suppliers/systems are aligned prior to E2E testing.
• Derived detailed functional test cases as per the IPAS business requirements, functional requirements and business rules & mapping to validate Accord XML files and executed.
• Managed offshore/onshore structured teams and provided technical guidance to the team during planning & execution phase.
• Guided team to understand functional requirements, scope & test strategy.
• Provided technical guidance to the team while deriving test cases and during test execution.
• Conducted daily status meetings with offshore/onshore teams to ensure test deliverables on track.
• Reported execution status by pulling dashboard report from HP ALM to all stakeholders on daily basis.
• Verified test deliverables and ensured for correctness before sharing with client.
• Provided work estimation and ensured resources are aligned.
• Coordinated for PAS Test environment to support different projects.
• Ensured traceability of test cases back to the Business requirements.

Confidential, New York

Sr. Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Created test strategy, test plan, assumptions, risks and mitigation plans and received signoff.
• Derived testcases to validate Informatica/ETL load.
• Developed complex SQL queries to validate the source to target mapping and validated test cases by executing test scripts.
• Reviewed SQL scripts developed by the team to validate the test cases and ensured the accuracy.
• Validated Informatica/ETL jobs of Accounting Rules Engine (ARE) to transform the data as per the source to target mapping (STTM).
• Extensively used SQL scripts/queries for data verification Confidential the backend.
• Did HP ALM setup by creating releases, cycles, test plan & test lab and loaded test cases into ALM.
• Executed test cases of MAF (Manual Adjustment Facility) Java application functionality to correct suspense/reject records manually and processed them through ARE.
• Involved in initial balance build (IBB) planning to post the production balances prior to processing production files.
• Participated in the weekly team meeting to discuss the upcoming work, schedules and status.

Confidential, Bloomington, IL

Sr. Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Worked closely with the design team and business analysts to understand functional & business requirements and mapping rules to come up with an efficient test strategy and test plan.
• Created an integrated test schedule as per the dependent services availability and got the concurrence from the client on test plan.
• Derived test cases to test WebServices to validate the expected response from downstream service.
• Derived test cases for UI testing and automated them using Selenium Webdriver with TestNG framework.
• Executed UI test cases on various browsers using Selenium automation tool.
• Developed automated test scripts using SOAP UI and Groovy Scripting to validate downstream responses.
• Tested E2E WebService integration testing by inputting production like data from upstream service through downstream service.
• Executed E2E System Integration testing from UI screens through all web services by inputting production like data.
• Used Jenkins continuous integration tool to identify issues/defects the moment build is out.
• Implemented Agile testing methodologies successfully.
• Participated in regular client meetings to understand their expectations and keep the team in sync with client expectations throughout the project life cycle.
• Communicated and negotiated on services delivery due date with client due to unavoidable design changes or dependent services unavailability with expected functionality.
• Facilitated daily status meetings between onshore and offshore teams to resolve any roadblocks/ issues/ dependencies/ risks and ensured proper hand - off between teams.
• Sent daily tasks list to the offshore team as per the priority and tracked them for closure.

Confidential, Middletown, NJ

Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Handled complex projects (20x7 Support) such as Small Business Segments (SBS) successfully
• Created Master Test Plan for every project release and baselined prior to test execution.
• Conducted brain storm sessions such as Joint Test Workshop to ensure all the developers, testers and System Architects are in sync with requirements and identified any requirements/design gaps in early phase of SDLC.
• Prepared integrated test schedule to overcome the dependencies of applications availability and proposed phase wise testing approach to overcome schedule impacts.
• Ensured team is in sync with project goals, objectives, strategy and timelines.
• Assisted team in deriving test cases as per the scope and review the same prior to formal review with Business/Development teams.
• Prepared risk assessment document from requirement phase until project completion with consequences and mitigation plans. Reviewed with client regularly.
• Conducted daily status call with all application testers to ensure system integration testing, Interface testing and pair wise testing is in progress as per the timelines and addressed any challenges/issues/dependencies team faced.
• Ensured requirements traceability by mapping test cases to the business requirements in HP ALM.
• Escalated on the issues and progress which are impacting project deliverables and timelines.
• Identified risks with mitigation plans throughout the testing life cycle and worked with all stakeholders to execute the same.
• Conducted test readiness review to ensure all the applications/environments are ready before System Integration Testing.
• Reported daily testing status with blocking issues/defects and health of the project to all stakeholders by generating dashboard report from HP ALM.
• Conducted defect triage meetings to sort out the blocking defects and ensured appropriate application owns the defect to provide fix as per the SLA.
• Raised critical issues/defects in daily crit-sit calls to bring it to higher management attention.
• Documented lessons learned to improve the quality of deliverables and enhance the process.
• Ensured team to adhere the processes, tools, techniques and test methodologies as per the client guidelines.

Confidential

Developer, L3 Support, Test Analyst/Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Ability to install and configure IBM FileNet P8 product suite v4.0 & v4.5 on Windows & AIX platforms.
• Ability to design/create workflows using IBM FileNet BPM.
• Provided solutions related to IBM FileNet product installation/configuration and technical issues encountered in production.
• Did IBM FileNet Process Engine v4.5 development environment setup by coordinating with partner labs and created the document with the procedure.
• Created proof of concept (POC) on work management system using IBM FileNet BPM to gain partner lab team confidence which in turn resulted to get development work from on-site to offshore.
• Followed iteration model by Implementing Agile test methodologies.
• Lead qualification testing of IBM FileNet Acenza and IBM Report Manager Products.
• Fixed customer bugs which are raised against IBM DB2 Document Manager Product.
• Collaborated with partner lab teams to gain skills on IBM FileNet P8.
• Mentored team by conducting knowledge sharing sessions on IBM FileNet P8.
• Developed many Java test cases for regression testing which includes production defects.
• Driving innovation as part of thought leadership theme and conducted several workshops to inspire the team towards innovation.
• Created process documents such as APAR process and Defect creation process.
• Demonstrated strong programming and debugging skills by fixing customer defects raised on IBM DB2 Document Manager Product.
• Generated product consumability report on Report Manager Product and conducted sessions to make developers aware of client expectations and which in turn improved the product consumability.
• Demonstrated strong scripting skills in PERL, Shell and Batch scripting by creating automation scripts which were developed while working in CICS Transaction Gateway (CTG) product team.
• As a key resource, Involved in successful test transition of CTG product from IBM UK, Hursley to IBM India in 2003.
• Monitored daily build status and reported build failure details to developers on daily basis.
• Ensured the successful delivery of product builds during each release.
• Created PERL script which sends a warning e-mail notice two weeks prior to the expiration of build password which in turn reduced the build failures during critical release times.
• Automated Java GUI testing using Rational Functional Tester.
• Having good experience on test methodologies and come up with best practices in testing.
• Written many Java test cases for production defects (APAR) and executed as part of regression testing.
• Generated code coverage report for CTG product using Rational Pure Coverage and written test cases for missed functionalities and which in turn reduced 15% of defect escape to production.