OBJECTIVE

• A highly motivated Software QA Analyst/Test engineer with comprehensive knowledge of software techniques and good experience of existing software applications. I am seeking to work with a reputed company to achieve new levels of competence.

SUMMARY

• 6+ years of experience in software quality assurance best practices and methodologies.
• Experienced in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) - interpret requirements, build testable test cases, validate and interpret results.
• Experienced in reviewing and analyzing business requirements and writing detailed test plans, scenarios and test cases.
• Exposure to all stages of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Well versed with V Model, Agile and Scrum models.
• Documented and Implemented Structured QA Methodologies.
• Extensively experienced in the field of Software Quality Assurance and Application Testing.
• Experienced in Ad-Hoc Testing, Smoke Testing, Functional, Regression, Integration, User Acceptance and Back end Testing.
• Well experienced in Web testing, UNIX & DB testing.
• Well Experienced in Mainframe Testing.
• Experienced in using HP Testing Tools; like ALM/Quality Center, QTP & TestDirector.
• Experienced in Black Box, Grey Box testing with a complete QA Life cycle- through Development, Analysis, testing, Defect logging, and verification of fixed bugs.
• Experienced in developing and analyzing Test Plan, Test Strategy, Test Cases and Test Results using HP ALM/HP Quality Center/TestDirector.
• Experienced in preparation of test data, preparation and execution of regression test scripts, preparation of weekly status report using ALM/Quality Center.
• Extensively experienced in developing, implementing and validating Master Strategy Test Plan, Detailed Test Plans, Test cases, Test Execution and Defect Tracking using ALM.
• Experienced in using defect reporting tools TestDirector, Quality Center/ALM and internally developed defect tracking tools.
• Thorough in writing SQL queries for back end testing.
• Proficient in SQL, retrieving data for creating test cases.
• Expertise in creating automating test scripts with QTP using VB scripts.
• Experienced in Functionality and Regression testing using QTP during the various phases of the product development.
• Experienced in customizing QTP Scripts with Parameterization, Check Points, Library Files, Regular expression etc.
• Experienced in developing Automation Frameworks using QTP.
• Highly analytical in developing the methods and measures to meet requirements and solve any issues that arise during the project.
• Possesses excellent communication, documentation and organization skills with the ability to adapt to a new environment & meet stringent deadlines.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Testing Tools: ALM, Quality Center, UFT, QTP, TestDirector, SOAP UI

Languages: C/C++, SQL, PL/SQL, VB, Java, .Net, HTML, Java Script, XML

Databases: SQL Server, Oracle, DB2

Operating Systems: Windows, SUN Solaris, Linux

Web/App servers: IIS, Apache, WebSphere, WebLogic

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Washington, D.C

Automation Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed functional requirement and software specification documents to compose Test Plans.
• Involved in preparation of test plans, test strategies and test methodologies.
• Created and executed Test scripts and Test cases based on the business requirements.
• Documented test cases corresponding to business rules and other operating conditions.
• Used HP ALM/ Quality Center to design Test Documents, including Test Plan, Test Requirements, Test Cases and Test Procedures for functional and GUI testing.
• Wrote test cases to test the application manually in Quality Center and automated using Quick Test Pro.
• Reported and reviewed the defects with development team using Quality Center.
• Responsible in consolidating the test results sent by the testers and updating the Quality Center.
• Wrote complex SQL Queries for back end testing for both Oracle and SQL databases.
• Set the QA environment for Manual Testing as well as Automated Testing using QTP.
• Involved in the conversion of Manual regression test cases to Automation Test Cases using QTP.
• Involved in Regression testing on each build during various phases of application using QTP.
• Tested the Application by inserting checkpoints and synchronization points in test scripts using QTP.
• Planned and executed the Manual and Automation Testing for System Testing (Functional and Regression testing) and UAT using QTP.
• Wrote Function library (.vbs) file using VbScript for Login Application, Logout Application, Datasheets Compare, Down Load files from QC and Get Cell Data from Excel functions etc.
• Responsible in validating the functional test cases developed by QTP and planning them in executing in priority wise. Created the test results report.
• Developed and Maintained a Hybrid Automation Frameworks using QTP.
• Involving in Risk Analysis, Root cause analysis, Walkthroughs and Release support.
• Monitored the System &Windows Resources that include different hosts and servers.
• Responsible in testing the site in all the windows flavors including the Windows 7 in order to check the compatibility of the site.

Environment: QTP, ALM/Quality Center, SOAP UI, MS Office, Oracle, MS-SQL Server, Java, UNIX and Windows.

Confidential, Baltimore, MD

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in reviewing and analyzing the Requirement documents for the application.
• Involved in managing and coordinating QA Activities across multiple projects and releases, Created test plans, test cases, and test metrics.
• Involved in analyzing of Functional requirements of the website.
• Developed automated test scripts for functionality specification to ensure bug free performance.
• Tested both web-based and client-server applications.
• Responsible for Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing and User Acceptance Testing.
• Used Quality Center for communication with the production persons, developers and team members.
• Generated detailed bug reports and test metrics (pass-fail report, comparison chart) using Quality Center.
• Used SQL to query the DB and created/modified SQL scripts to validate backend data.
• Executed written test case scenarios, including manual, automated, and data-driven, and GUI verification by using Quick Test Professional (QTP).
• Identified the defects through QTP and ensured that business processes deliver the expected results and remain reliable throughout the production release.
• Designed and developed automated test scripts using VBScript.
• Performed system tests and executing the test scripts using QTP.
• Developed Shared object repository in QTP.
• Performed regression tests and analyzed test results using QTP.
• Used QTP to record, execute and analyze various automated test scenarios.
• Developed custom functions, reusable actions, and optional steps using VBScript; and also created a Hybrid Framework in QTP.
• Involved in testing the Web services using SOAP UI tool.
• Tested API integration to backend systems.
• Involved in User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Maintained high customer satisfaction through the delivery of high-quality, timely, and thorough solutions to customer problems.

Environment: Quality Center, QTP, MS Office, SQL Server, Oracle, Windows, UNIX.

Confidential, Reston, VA

Software Tester

Responsibilities:

• Gathered requirements with Customers and business analysts, to make sure the testing covers all different scenarios of testing.
• Performed GUI, Functionality, System, Integration, Regression, UAT, Data Base, Ad-hoc testing.
• Conducted End to End and Black box testing.
• Documented the Test Cases using MS-Excel.
• Involved in developing Activity Diagrams and sequence Diagrams for the same to formulate the end user interface navigation.
• Coordinated with Project Team for test data, setting up test environment, backend interfaces and test data maintenance.
• Developed the test scenarios from the product stories and created test cases for them and uploading them in TestDirector.
• Managed Test activities by executing the test cases using Test Director.
• Reported bugs using TestDirector and worked closely with development team for the closure of these bugs before release.
• Involved in Back end testing by using SQL Quires.
• Performed functional regression testing using QTP.
• Gave demo of the working product at the end of the first Confidential to development team, product owners and customers.
• Participated in the Confidential retrospective meetings with onshore and offshore resources.
• Interacted with the Business Users for User acceptance testing.
• Verified readiness of the product for release through release review.

Environment: QTP, TestDirector, MS Office, Visio, MS-SQL Server, Oracle, Java, Java Script, J2EE, .Net, C#, VB, and Windows.