SUMMARY:

• Software Quality Assurance Engineer with over 7+ Years of IT experience.
• Strong knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
• Experience working in Waterfall and Agile Methodologies.
• Expert in Manual Testing of Client/Server and Web based Applications.
• Reviewed Business requirements with Business Analysts in JAD Sessions to understand requirements
• Expertise in designing Test Plans, defining Test Cases, generating and maintaining Test Scripts, analyzing bugs.
• Worked with different domains such as Insurance, Health Care, Retail and Banking.
• Exposure in testing on Data base, Client Server and Web based applications.
• Strong skills in Functional Testing, System Testing, GUI Testing, Integration Testing, Backend Testing, Smoke Testing, Regression Testing and User Acceptance Testing.
• Experience in test management and defect tracking tools likeQuality Centre,Test Director, and Rational Clear Quest.
• Experience in writing SQL Queries for Backend Testing.
• Well versed in analysingResults, Bug Tracking & Reporting, Detailed status reporting
• Ability to work under strict deadlines and to deliver consistent results that exceed expectations.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: Windows 98/XP/2000/2003/NT/Vista, UNIX, Linux

Languages: C, C++, SQL, VB, B.Net, Java

Testing Tools: Quality Center 9.2/10/11, Quick Test Pro (QTP) 9.2, Test Director 8.2, Rational Clear Quest

Microsoft Tools: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint

Data bases: SQL server 2005/2008, TOAD, Oracle, MS Access

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, NJ

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in preparation of Master test plan for different modules in the application according to the Functional Requirement Documentation.
• Involved in planning the Test schedules or strategies in accordance with project scope.
• Worked with the Developers and the Test Lead to verify theTest Scenarios and Test Cases.
• Used HP Quality center for creating and executing test cases and to report the defects.
• Prepared Requirement Traceability Matrix to map test cases with requirements.
• Responsible for Smoke, Functional, Regression testing as well as Ad - Hoc Testing.
• Validating the data in the database using SQL server 2008.
• Manually tested the functionality of entire application.
• As a member of the Scrum team participated in daily stand-up meetings, project status meetings as well as retrospective meetings and iteration reviews.
• Conducted Test strategy and Test results review meetings.
• Involved in testing the Web Services developed for employees/consultants, customers and vendors.
• Performed Back End database testing by writing and executing SQL Queries as per the requirements.
• Involved in defect tracking and defect reporting using Quality Center.
• Communicated with developers through all phases of testing to prioritize bug resolution usingQuality Centre.
• Coordinated with onsite/offshore resources to fix any queries during SIT.
• Prepared and PresentedweeklyandmonthlyQADefectandStatus Reportsto the different Stake holders of the project.
• Tested application Compatibility across multiple platforms (Windows, Linux, Mac OS), browser versions(IE, Firefox, Safari and Chrome)

Environment: JAVA, JSP, HP Quality Center 11, SQL Server 2008, MS Word, MS Excel, Windows XP

Confidential, NJ

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Communicated with project managers, System Architects, System analysts, DBA’s and software engineers to gather requirements for testing and develop estimates for testing execution.
• Involved in writing and execution of Test Plans, Test cases based on the requirements of the application.
• Involved in validation, Integration, System and Regression phases of the application testing.
• Working closely with the development team in isolating and recreating P1 and P2 defects.
• Manually tested the application by executing test cases in the Quality Centre.
• Automated the performance and regression Test cases using Quick Test Professional (QTP).
• Involved in Security testing.
• Created multiple check points in QTP scripts for extensive validation testing of interdependent fields.
• Used SQL queries to validate the Backend data that was entered through the frontend interface.
• Participated in Bug impact reviews.
• Used Quality Center to create Business Components, write test cases, execute tests, log, assign and track defects
• Wrote Test Summery Reports and Test Evaluation reports.
• Regularly followed up with thedevelopment teamto discuss thedefectsidentified during Testing.
• Maintained and reported Test Metrics on daily basis.
• Developed Test Summary Reports and participated in GO / NO-GO meetings
• Involved in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) of the applications by providing users with test cases, Test scenarios, Test Data and guiding them during the testing process.
• Involved in production Support during Deployment.
• Worked as per deadlines and aimed to complete the tasks on time.

Environment: Quality Center 9.0, Quick Test Professional (QTP), SQL Server, Java, VB Script, Windows XP.

Confidential, CO

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Prepared Test plan for the project based on the Business Requirement Documents.
• Worked on Agile/ SCRUM and participated in demos at various sprints.
• Perform build validation tests which includes XML functionalities, identifying and building regression test suites
• Analysed and retested the remedy tickets and work orders for Production issues
• Validated the data in the database using SQL server 2008
• Monitored and Performed System, Integration and Regression testing
• Logged issues found during testing in HP ALM
• Mentored new QA team members on the project functionalities and critical issues.
• Created, maintained and reported Traceability Matrix to ensure coverage of test cases.
• Responsible for test execution reports, dashboard reports, defect reports.
• Represented the QA team in daily stand up and weekly status with QA manager to provide testing update
• Responsible for defining test processes and defect management.
• Created application and knowledge transition documents for users and support team.
• Demonstrated the application features and functionality to the Business Users.

Environment: SQL server 2005/2008, MS Share point, UNIX, HP ALM 11

Confidential, CT

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed requirements and involved in developing Test plan.
• Preparation of Test Cases and Test Scenarios using the System Requirement Specification Document.
• Prepared Requirement Traceability Matrix to map Test Cases with requirements.
• Developed and tested Negative and Positive Test Cases.
• Performed System Testing, Functional Testing, Regression Testing of the system
• Interacted with Developers and analyzed the system for functional aspects.
• Defects detected were reported using Test Director.
• Conducted Review meetings with development team.
• Responsible for weekly status meetings showing progress and future testing efforts to the QA Manager.
• Developed various reports to measure and track testing effort.

Environment: Java, J2EE, Test Director 7.2, Oracle, VB Script, Windows XP.

Confidential

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Involved in identifying Test scenarios using Requirement Specification Document.
• Developed and executed the test cases manually.
• Conducted Functional and Regression Testing.
• Performed Database Testing by using SQL Queries.
• Reported and kept track of bugs/faults found during testing using Rational Clear Quest.
• Participated in weekend reviews with team members.
• Coordinated with developers on resolving the issues.

Environment: Java, Rational Clear Quest, Visual Basic, SQL Server, Windows.