PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• 7+ years of experience as a Software Quality Assurance Analyst with emphasis on Functional & Technical system Analysis, Design, Development, Testing and Quality Assuring diverse applications in various business domains.
• Experience in Manual and Automated testing of client - server, web based and windows applications using tools like HP QTP, Quality Center.
• Extensive experience in Functional, Unit Testing, White Box testing, Black Box testing, Grey Box testing, Regression testing, Performance Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, Compatibility, Documentation testing.
• Expertise in software development life cycle (SDLC) and software testing life cycle (STLC).
• Excellent understanding of software models such as Agile, Waterfall models, V and Spiral.
• Expertise in analyzing business specifications and developing Test Plans, Test Scripts, Test Cases and executing them.
• Specialized in verifying application functionality against business requirements manually and by using automation tools like HP Quick Test Professional (QTP).
• Enhanced the test scripts by inserting Synchronization points, Parameterization, Checkpoints, and Output Values for checking the functionality of different workflows developed.
• Excellent knowledge in end-to-end performance testing process and methodologies.
• Experience in Defect Lifecycle, Analysis of Test Results, Defect Reporting and Tracking using HP Quality Center.
• Good working knowledge of Load Runner and Batch Runner.
• Involvement during all phases of business process testing (BPT), from identification of best fit regression test cases for automation, creation of business components and test cases to test automation and execution.
• Expertise in writing SQL and PL/SQL queries to perform back end testing.
• Expertise in writing queries in SQL during testing of different databases such as ORACLE, DB2, Sybase, SQL Server.
• Worked extensively with VB Scripting, Descriptive Programming for Automation with QTP.
• Proficient in reviewing and analyzing Business Requirements Document (BRD), Functional Specifications Document (FSD) and System Design Specifications (SDS).
• Experience in developing Traceability Matrix (RTM), Test Matrix, Use Case and collection of Test Metrics.
• Interacted with Application Developers, Users, Project Managers, and Business Analysts to review the requirement specifications.
• Expertise in Java, J2EE, VB Scripting, HTML and XML.
• Involved in training users and creating user manuals.
• Highly motivated, self-starter, quick learner, able to work independently and collaboratively within a diverse technical team.
• Extensive experience in coordinating testing effort, taking ownership of test deliverables, status reporting, issue escalation and follow ups.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an excellent team player.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Technologies: Java, J2EE, SQL, PL/SQL, VBScript, XML, HTML, Java Script

Testing Tools: QTP / UFT, Batch Runner, Load Runner, Quality Center, Test Director

Databases: Oracle 11g/10g/8i, MySql, Sybase, MS-Access, SQL Server

Operating System: Windows 2000/ XP/Vista, UNIX, LINUX

Methodologies: Agile/Scrum, Waterfall, Spiral, V-model

Other Tools: MS Office 2003/2007, Eclipse, Apache Tomcat, JIRA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Pleasanton, CA

Senior QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Worked closely with the Development team to discuss the design and testing aspects of the application to design the Test plans.
• Created manual test cases for functionality, Compatibility and error testing.
• Developed Automated Test Scripts for functionality checking using QTP.
• Developed detailed test plans and test cases for System testing and User Acceptance testing.
• Created tests using both recording and programming.
• Defined the Test strategies and associated scripts for the verification and validation of the application and ensured that it met all defined business requirements and associated functionality.
• Involved in reviewing Technical Design documents to ensure that all the functionality is as per the business requirements.
• Executed End to End test scenarios after all components were integrated.
• Executed Regression testing to ensure the functionality of the system after corrections.
• Review of manual methods to design, develop and execute automated test cases.
• Took active part in the Agile Scrum process with two weeks of sprint.
• Attended Planning and Estimation Meetings.
• Participated in requirements walkthrough, design walkthrough meetings.
• Interacted with developers, business analysts and discussed technical problems and reported bugs.
• Documented Test cases in Quality Center.
• Involved in Backend Database testing in Oracle using SQL.
• Assisted the project managers with the development and execution of the project strategy, approach and project plan/timeline, scope, timing, resources, deliverables and results.

Environment: QTP 9.0, MS Access 2003/2007, MS Office 2003/2007, Oracle 10g, UNIX, Quality Center, SQL/PLSQL, PVCS.

Confidential, San Francisco, CA

Senior QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Prepared Test Plans, Test Cases, and Test Schedules at various stages of testing process based on the business requirements of the application.
• Performed Regression, Integration Testing, Black Box, System, User Acceptance Testing and Performance testing of the application.
• Created manual test cases for functionality, compatibility and error testing.
• Involved in meetings with the business analyst for requirements' clarifications.
• Participated in requirements walkthrough and design walkthrough meetings.
• Involved in reviewing the requirements documents and translating them to test scenarios.
• Mapped the requirements with the test cases.
• Interacted with development team in clarifying the requirements.
• Participated in weekly QA meetings and team meetings for status updates.
• Involved in peer review of test scenarios, test cases, and test plan documents.
• Prepared various test reports on test Execution & Defects Summary for analysis.
• Followed the Defect Life Cycle Process in closing the defects.
• Enhanced the test scripts by inserting Synchronization points, Parameterization, Checkpoints, and Output Values for checking the functionality of different workflows developed.
• Participated in Business/Development meetings to understand user requirements and designed the business scenarios for test cases.
• Wrote and executed SQL Statements to retrieve data from back-end and performed Database Testing.
• Prepared daily status Reports, weekly status reports and submitted to QA Manager.
• Communicated with technical staff and business partners and analyzed the requirements.
• Involved in training users and creating user manuals.

Environment: QTP 8.0/9.0, MS Office 2000, UNIX, MS Visio, Quality Center, Windows NT/XP, SQL/PLSQL, Oracle 9i/8i, Java, PVCS.

Confidential, Newark, NJ

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed the business requirements (BRD) and system design specifications (SDS) documents to understand the functionality and scope of the application.
• Created Test Plans and Test scripts based on the business requirements of the application.
• Created manual test cases for functionality, compatibility and error testing.
• Developed Automated Test Scripts for checking the functionality using QTP.
• Conducted Functional testing, Regression testing, Black Box and Grey Box Testing.
• Participated in requirements walkthrough and design walkthrough meetings.
• Created tasks into the Issue tracking system and attend Daily Stand up meetings.
• Participated in weekly QA meetings and team meetings for status updates.
• Conducted Backend Testing and validated the reports data against the GUI.
• Checked the data flow from front end to backend and used SQL queries, to extract the data from the database.
• Used Load Runner to check the performance of the application.
• Analyzed and validated test results to ensure quality of the existing functionality and recommended corrective action where necessary.
• Involved in training users and creating user manuals.
• Interacted with developers, business analysts and discussed technical problems and reported bugs.

Environment: QTP 9.0, Load Runner, MS Office 2003/2007, Oracle 10g, SQL Server, UNIX, MS Access, SQL/PLSQL, PVCS.

Confidential, Brooklyn, NY

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked closely with Development team to discuss the design and testing aspects of the applications to design the Test plans
• Developed test scripts and designed test cases. Executed test scripts that are automated under various business process testing.
• Developed detailed test plans and test cases for System testing and User Acceptance testing.
• Review of manual methods to design, develop and execute automated test cases.
• Used SQL Queries to perform data testing.
• Documented Manual Test cases, Test procedures and Test results.
• Performed extensive Web Testing & Black box Testing.
• Conducted the Smoke & Sanity Testing to check the High Level functionality of the application and also performed GUI and Functional Testing.
• Automated the test scripts for the GUI, Functional, Data Driven and Regression testing using QTP.
• Added various Check Points and Output Values using QTP.
• Parameterized the test data in QTP, thus inserting different values in each iteration of a test run for analysis.
• Developed VB Script in QTP.
• Participated in weekly meeting and walkthroughs to discuss Defects Priorities.
• Tracked defects and reported them using Quality Center Reporting tool.
• Performed system, Integration and Regression Testing.

Environment: Quick Test Pro, Quality Center, Oracle 9i/8i, SQL/PLSQL, Java, Eclipse, J2EE, HTML, MS Excel, MS Access, MS Office, UNIX, PVCS, UNIX and SQL Navigator.

Confidential

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed the System Requirement and Business Requirement documents and developed Test Plan and Test Cases.
• Managed, documented and controlled all the Test Cases, Test Scripts and Test Results using Quality Center.
• Performed Black Box, Functionality, Positive and Negative Testing.
• Involved in the System Testing and Integration testing of the application.
• Used Check Points to verify the behavior of GUI object properties using Quick Test Pro.
• Parameterized the scripts to perform Data Driven Testing.
• Involved in Backend Database testing in Oracle using SQL.
• Used Eclipse to run the Java programs and checked results.
• Performed Manual and Automation testing of the application.
• Ran UNIX Shell Scripts to perform batch job execution.
• Participated in weekly project status meeting and updated the Testing Process.
• Provided extensive user support to fix the bugs and interacted with the users.
• Exposed to using Load Runner to test the Performance of the application under heavy load and found the bottle necks within the application.

Environment: Quick Test Pro, Quality Center, Load Runner, Oracle 9i/8i, SQL/PLSQL, Java, Eclipse, J2EE, HTML, MS Excel, MS Access, MS Office, UNIX, PVCS, UNIX and SQL Navigator.