SUMMARY

• Around 6 years of experience in Information Technology mainly emphasis in Quality Assurance of client/server and web - based applications on Windows.
• Extensive experience working in Health Care and Finance applications.
• Expertise in preparing Test Strategy, Test Plan, Test Summary Reports, Test Cases and Test Scripts, Test Procedure based on the User Requirement Document, System Requirement documents, and functional Requirement documents.
• Excellent understanding of various Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies such as Waterfall and Agile (Scrum).
• Experience in coordinating and mentoring offshore and onsite QA.
• Experience in setting up the test environment, installations and configuration.
• Expertise in Manual and Automated testing of various Web based applications.
• Created Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Procedures and Test Script.
• Experienced in creating Requirement Traceability Matrix to ensure comprehensive test coverage of requirements.
• Worked extensively on Selenium.
• Knowledge of Defect/Bug tracking system with the use of tools like HP Quality Center
• Tested various applications developed based on C, C++, Python, Share Point, Java/J2EE, ASP.Net, Web sphere/Vignette portals and Adobe Flex.
• Diligent worker, self-starter, consistent performer, exceptionally well organized, adaptable to work both as a team member as well as independently.
• Good understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), agile methodologies.
• Experience in a client/server environment on a Windows hardware platform.
• Experience in writing UAT Test Plans/Test Cases and ICD-10.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, organization, presentation and communication skills.
• Worked with Developers, Business Analyst and Project manager to test and document new product and new product enhancements.
• Exceptional analytical, trouble shooting and problem solving skills.
• Excellent Analytical, Decision-Making and Organizational Skills coupled with good co-ordination, communication and interpersonal skills describing a committed Team Player with an ability to handle/organize multiple projects simultaneously

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating Systems: Windows 2000/XP/NT, MS-DOS

RDBMS/ Databases: Oracle 9i/11g, SQL Server, My SQL, DB2, MS-Access

Programming Languages: C++, Java, C #, .Net, Share Point, SQL, Adobe Flex

Scripting Languages: Java Script, VB Script

Software Testing Tools: Win Runner, Quick Test Pro(10.0),Quality Center, Selenium

Servers: Apache server, Web Sphere Portal Server, Tomcat, Web logic 9.2,Vignette Portal Server

Protocols: TCP/IP, FTP, UDP/IP, HTTP, SMTP, SOAP

Internet Technologies: HTML, XML, ASP, and Adobe Flex.

Defect Tracking Tools: Rational Clear Quest, Bugzilla, Quality Center

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Canonsburg, PA

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to Sprint Planning, Sprint releases, Product Backlog discussions, Scrum status (Agile development)
• Coordinated in the preparation of Test Plan/ Test Strategy for the application after careful analysis of requirements and specifications
• Created and executed detail functional test cases based on the business requirements
• Conducted manual testing on each new build of the application under test and regression testing on fixes
• Mapped system requirements with Test Cases, manually executed test cases in QC, ensured traceability of Test Cases back to the Business Requirements using Quality Center
• Created and executed test cases based on the Business Rules and Interfaces
• Coordinated very closely with the developers and Design teams regarding the functionalities and defects
• Performed defect process flow in Quality Center
• Used Quality Center as a repository for Test Cases and for Defect Tracking
• Performed Sanity testing, Integration testing, End-to-End testing, Functional testing, System testing and User Acceptance Testing(UAT)
• Executed SQL Queries to check the data table updates after test execution
• Responsible for complete manual testing of Application under Test (AUT)
• Ensure offshore testing team has test environments for the execution activities
• Mentoring the team as appropriate during the project and motivating to achieve the results
• Helped the automation testing team in creating automated scenarios for functional and GUI testing
• Identified the Test Cases to be automated and generated the automated scripts using QTP
• Executed automated Test Scripts to perform Functional Testing and Regression Testing using Quick Test Pro (QTP) and Selenium.
• Worked extensively on Quick Test Professional, created Master scripts and modified scripts in expert mode for web applications.
• Created and executed functional test cases based on functional Design document.
• Run SQL queries and store procedures for data base testing for the verification of results retrieved
• Involved in Interface Testing to check whether individual modules are communicating properly one among the other as per the specifications
• Document problem tickets and ensure appropriate follow through to resolution.
• Prepared of Test closure documents for major releases.
• Generated the reports in QC on weekly bases and Submitted the Test plan amd Execution reports

Environment: Windows XP, Quality Center, Selenium, QTP, SQL Server 2008, Java

Confidential, Oakland, CA

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Used to write Test cases for Gifts and Entertainment submission form, Missing Documents report and Conflict of interest reports.
• Execution of test scenarios, analyzing the actual results against the expected results and creation of test data.
• Performed UAT Testing and interacted with Business people.
• Worked with Business Analysts and other project team members to verify functional, business processes and/or user requirement to ensure thorough testing of application-under-test.
• Tracked outstanding defect reports and documented resolution after successful testing.
• Performed functional testing of all components.
• Executed automated Test Scripts to perform Functional Testing and Regression Testing using Quick Test Pro (QTP) and Selenium.
• Web testing, database testing, GUI testing, end to end testing, production assurance, System testing, functionality, Regression and User Acceptance testing(UAT) were performed as a part of different quality activities such as bug tracking and control.
• Worked on Agile Methodology for Testing the CGR application.
• Involved in manual testing of Portal applications which renders the Business Objects reports such as Missing Documents report/Conflict of interest report.

Environment: JAVA, JSP, Portlets, SQL, Selenium, QTP (9.2), VB Script, QC (Quality Center), Agile Methodology.

Confidential

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed all the application documents and created test plan.
• Created test cases to perform Functional and Regression Testing.
• Performed manual testing using the test cases developed and reported to developers using Quality Center.
• Used QTP for Automation of Functional and Regression Testing Throughout the project life cycle.
• Wrote user defined functions in Quick Test Pro and selenium.
• Performed extensive database testing to verify the results generated by the batch applications.
• Wrote many SQL queries using SQL query analyzer to query the data base tables for correct entries.
• Used Quality Center to prepare Test cases, procedures and Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTMS).
• Performed Web testing, database testing, GUI testing, end to end testing, production assurance, System testing, functionality, Regression and User Acceptance testing (UAT) as a part of different quality activities such as bug tracking and control.
• Experienced in DB application testing by using SQL.
• Worked on SDLC methodology for testing Insurance application.
• Involved in converting Manual Test Cases into Automated Test Scripts by using Mercury Quick Test Pro (QTP).
• Involved in Execution of UAT Test Cases.

Confidential

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in writing test scenarios and test cases for manual testing
• Created and executed Functional and System Test cases manually
• Performed GUI, Functionality, Regression Testing
• Identified Test scenarios and performed Functional Testing on Launcher and GDE
• Bug Reporting or Defect tracking using Quality Center
• Understanding SUT, performed Ad-hoc testing before doing the formal testing and documented the defects
• Written and executed the functional and regression tests
• Actively involved in the daily testing status meeting in which the defects identified were discussed
• Performed regression testing, identified software errors and interacted with developers to resolve technical issues
• Provided the management with Test Metrics, reports, timelines and schedules as necessary and participated in the design walkthroughs and meetings
• Analyzed test results from a technical standpoint and isolate defects prior to escalating to the development team for resolution
• Track test coverage and other metrics contribute to the continuous advancement of current QA processes and maintain repeatable processes
• Work closely with the development team to develop automated and manual testing strategies
• Reports significant defects and tracks all defects and project issues

Environment: Windows XP, MS Excel, MS Word, Quality Center, .Net, Manual Testing