SUMMARY

• 5 + years of experience as a software Sr. QA Analyst, writing and executing test plans and test cases in highly structured and loosely structured development environments and performing all types of testing (functional, user acceptance, performance, load and etc.) .
• Extensive experience writing and executing automated testing scripts primarily with Quick Test Pro (UFT).
• Optimized QTP scripts for Regression testing of the application with various data.
• Experience in the Software Quality Assurance and Software Development in Web based and Client Server Applications in Digital Media, Insurance, Banking
• Expertise in developing Test Strategy, Detail Test Plans, Traceability, Test Cases and Production Launch Validation plan.
• Expertise in analyzing business requirements, developing test plans, test cases, test scripts, testing methodologies and code walk through.
• Exposure to databases like SQL Server and Oracle.
• Understanding of all phases of SDLC and software development methodologies like Agile, Waterfall etc.
• Knowledge of SSIS, SSRS.
• Experience in analyzing test results and submitting the bugs using Bug Tracking Tool Quality Centre (QC) & Team Foundation Server (TFS).
• Strong Experience in Manual and Automated testing on Windows and UNIX environment.
• Performed Black Box, Functional Testing, Performance Testing, Load Testing, Stress Testing, and Security Testing.
• Involved in automation of test cases for regression testing using QTP.
• Coordinated with the developers on Defect status on a regular basis.
• Experience in working with Testing & Debugging tools - Mercury Imperative’s QTP, Test Director, and ALM.
• Strong Quality Assurance and troubleshooting experience.
• Prepared Traceability Matrix based on test coverage.
• Preparation of test data for positive scenarios and negative scenarios.
• Experience in using Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2012.
• Carried out the Merge process as defined in the usage model for each project.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Testing Tools: Team Foundation Server 2012/2010, Selenium 2.4.0, ALM 11,QTP/UFT 11.5/11, Clear QuestMercury Interactive (Win Runner 7.5/7.0/6.0, Load Runner 11.50), Rational Robert, Test Director 7.0/6.0

Languages: VB Script, SQL, C#, C, C++, Core JAVA, Java Script.

Database: SQL Server 2012, MS Access 2007, Oracle 10g, DB2.

Operating Systems: Windows NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista/Win7, UNIX, LINUX.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

QA Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Selecting or identifying areas/test cases for Automation.
• Creating Automation Test Plan and getting approvals.
• Attended the daily test activities through Agile Scrum 'stand-up' meetings, Bug review meetings, weekly status meetings and walkthroughs and interacted with Business Analysts and Developers for resolving Defects.
• Participated and Initiated Team meetings on a regular basis and involved in active discussion in order to improve the testing quality by better strategies and testing approach.
• Identified test cases to be automated and developed QTP scripts for the functional scenarios of different modules.
• Involved in design and implementation of Data Driven Framework using Object repository and external data sources like Excel, XML and SQL database, to test the application with multiple sets of data.
• Provides daily quality status across all product work streams.
• Coaches and mentors agile team members and provide constructive performance feedback.
• Analysis of components on mobile and web for sports connection.
• Documented Test cases using ALM corresponding to business rules and other operating condition.
• Assisted in identifying anti-money laundering (AML) compliance risk and ensures that proper controls, procedures, processes and Test Cases are in place to mitigate these risks.
• Distribute the tasks and manager role in iteration planning in Manager Absence.
• Involved in Admin role by refreshing data to make it reflect production environment.
• Involved in Build deployments for QA environment.
• Conduct test case reviews to ensure scenarios accurately capture business functionality
• Involved in Gaming Certification Board testing-UAT testing.

Environment: /Tools: ALM 11, UFT 11.5, SQL Server Management Studio 2012, HTML 5, AS400 iSeries .

Confidential, Los Angeles, CA

Sr. QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Defects were tracked, reviewed through Test Manager.
• Attended the walkthroughs and status meetings and acted as a Scrum Master.
• Designed SQL queries for database testing.
• Used Reusable actions to avoid lengthy test scripts.
• Used Descriptive Programming for object identification and created and maintained FunctionLibraries in early phases of the application when designs had changed and application snapshot was not ready.
• Identified test cases to be automated and developed QTP scripts for the functional scenarios of different modules.
• Tested SSRS generatedreports and verified data structure in SQL Server tables.
• Worked with the Business Analysts & Developers to resolve the defect issues.
• Involved in Execution of Test cases to verify actual results against expected results.
• Performed GUI Testing, Regression testing, Black box and White box testing.
• Strong in Requirement Management, documentation, report analysis, business analysis, work flow design, coding, testing and defect reporting.
• Closely followed agile methodology to provide high quality of product.
• Execution of test cases to verify actual results against expected results.
• Conducted Defect resolution meeting with Technical Management team and development team for bug resolution.
• Participated in walkthrough with client and the development team, attended defect reporting meetings, test management, go/no-go meetings and post implementation meetings.
• Managing the process of test case execution, cross-browser testing (IE, Firefox, Safari, Chrome), maintaining issues / defect logs to reach the defined quality goals.
• Coordinate with Release Management regarding appropriate system releases among other development platforms.

Confidential, Los Angeles, CA

Sr. QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in writing SQL queries by using SQL Server/Oracle.
• Create defect reports and feature enhancement requests.
• Work with our development team as needed to resolve problems.
• Participate in the requirements and development phase to catch bugs and design flaws early.
• Tested application in different environments.
• Performed end to end system testing.
• Responsible in providing regular Test reports to management.
• Automated the Regression test suite using Quick Test Professional.
• Performed Data Driven testing for various Test data using Quick Test Pro
• Understands system requirements and design features to be able to write test cases
• Involved in cross browser testing & cross browser compatibility.
• Constantly interacts with Business Analyst to know about more requirements.
• Conducted Defect resolution meeting with Technical Management team and development team for bug resolution.
• Involved in writing SQL queries by using SQL Server/Oracle.
• Ensured the standards and procedures are established and adhered to SDLC for planned software changes.
• Worked on the offshore data masking, environment readiness, integration test cases and test data.

Environment: /Tools: QTP 11, ALM 11, SQL Server Management Studio 2012, .NET 4.0, HTML 4.0, MS Office.

Confidential, Orange, CA

Sr. QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Performed various types of testing such as Functional, Regression, User Acceptance, Negative, Ad-hoc testing to ensure that develop functionality meets the client requirements.
• Reviewed Software Requirement Specifications (SRS), Technical Design Documents thoroughly.
• Validation checks which keep system against redundant plans of Agent.
• Validated the mails send by Agent to the Employer/Employee using SMTP.
• Developed Test cases for manual testing following Business requirements and Functional requirements working with Business Analysts and Developers.
• Interacted with Developers on daily basis to discuss about new functionality of the application and help them resolve logged bugs.
• Provided weekly report to the Technical Project Manager and Project Manager for Testing status and addressing key issues.
• Closely followed scrum methodology to provide high quality of product.
• Performed SQL queries on back end to test the Data Integrity of Data base.
• Writing test cases and executed in ALM and performed regression testing using QTP.
• Reviewed Condition of acceptance, Wireframes, Comps for User stories and provided feed back.
• Reviewed high level test scenarios on new features developed by the offshore.
• Defect reporting and tracking in Visual studio Team Foundation Server and daily bug triage with BA and developers to address issues found during the testing cycle.

Environment: /Tools: SQL Server 2010, ALM 11, QTP 11, HTML 4.0, One Note 2010, MS Office.

Confidential, San Antonio, Texas

QA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed the requirement thoroughly, identified gaps and suggested to the Clients before requirement sign - off.
• Developed the test strategy document for releases of application according to the Client Requirement.
• Reviewed Software Requirement Specifications (SRS), Technical Design Documents thoroughly.
• Prepared Test Plans, Test Cases, Set up test data and executed them to ensure the actual results meet the expected result.
• Developed Test cases for manual testing following Business requirements and Functional requirements working with Business Analysts and Developers.
• Interacted with client for Requirement Analysis, Design, Development, Testing and Validation of Micro Strategy Reports.
• Performed Data driven, key Confidential driven and GUI testing using Selenium.
• Extensive experience working on the Front end applications, Back end applications and Data Base.
• Performed SQL queries on back end to test the Data Integrity of Data base.
• Used Quality Center tool to log, analyze and track the issues.

Environment: /Tools: Selenium 2.14.0, Quality Center, C#, VB.Net, HTML, Microsoft SharePoint, Crystal Report, Micro Strategy, Microsoft Project, IIS, SQL server 2008.

Confidential

QA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Identified, established and documented Test Requirements.
• Developed supporting Test cases and scripts to validate the functionality of the application.
• Performed Data Validation testing using SQL queries.
• Used Win Runner for Functional and Regression testing.
• Performed extensive Negative Testing to determine the stability of the application.
• Executed the developed tests both before and after defect fixes as a part of regression testing.
• Developed, Implemented and Executed test methodologies and plans to ensure software product quality.
• Involved in extensive interaction with users to define acceptance criteria.
• Conducted meetings with the end-users in order to establish guidelines for UAT.
• Guidelines included specification of necessary screen components, appropriate message boxes and proper use of sounds and colors.

Environment: /Tools: Win runner, Load Runner, PVCS Tracker, VB, JavaScript, HTML, Windows NT, and SQL.