SUMMARY

• 9+ Years of IT experience as QA Lead / Sr. QA Analyst / Project Lead / Process Manager
• Experienced in Tools like HP Quality Center (QC), soapUI - XML, Web Service Testing, .NET/SQL Server, LAMP, Flash/Flex, SharePoint 2010, CRM, Manual/Automated testing, Hands on with Open STA, Test Link, Microsoft ACT, WAPT/WSOP, VSTS, Windows 98/95, NT/2000/XP/2003, ASP.NET, PHP, Linux
• Experienced in Analytical/Problem solving, Flexibility/Versatility, Interpersonal, Oral/Written communication, Organization/planning, Time Management, Motivation, Leadership, Self-Starter/Initiative, Team Player.
• Actively involved in Requirement Analysis, Test Estimation, Test strategies, Test Plan, Client interaction, Resource Management, Co-ordination with Business & Development team, Scheduling risk analysis & defining, improving QA processes and standards.
• Experienced in office software like Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook, Open Office.
• Experienced in Operating Systems like MS-DOS, Windows 95/ 98/2000/2003 , Windows NT/XP.
• Testing experience for applications developed on C/C++, VB/ASP.NET, LAMP, VB Script, Java Script, Flash, Adobe Flex 3, RIA, SharePoint 2010, CRM, MOSS, Mainframe etc.
• Hands on experience in databases like DB2, IMS, PL/SQL Server 2000/2005, MS Access 2000, and MySQL.
• Experienced in web server like Internet Information System (IIS), Apache.
• Proficient in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), STLC, Object Oriented, Testing Lifecycle, Agile/Scrum methodology.
• Experienced in testing tools like HP Quality Center (ALM), TCOE, Familiar with performance testing tools such as WAPT/WSOP, Open STA v1.4.4, Microsoft ACT, VSTS 2005, Selenium IDE, JMeter, Test Link, SOAPUI, Policy, Billing & Claims center, Advanced REST Client, Eclipse (JAVA IDE), SourceTree, JIRA, CQ5 (Web content management system)
• Proficient in Manual Functional Testing, Mobile Testing, Performance Testing, Agile Testing, Regression Testing, Compatibility Testing, UAT, Database Testing, System Testing, Security Testing, Usability Testing, Exploratory Testing, Integration Testing, Volume Testing.
• Experienced in version controlling tools such as Visual Source Safe (VSS), SVN.
• Proficient in HP Quality Center, Mantis, Bugzilla, JIRA.
• Solid experience in HP Quality Center - QC (ALM), Test Link.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, Outlook Express, MSN Messenger, Skype.
• Experienced in Knowledge of business domains such as - Insurance (Personal Lines - Home, Auto, Life & Commercial - P&C, Workers Comp, ATD, Auto), Mortgage, Real Estate, Healthcare, Banking, E-commerce, Finance, Logistics, and Mobile/Hardware etc.
• Experience in design & execute Functional / Regression system testing workflow
• Experience in Insurance domain including Personal/Commercial lines products
• Experience in UAT Testing, UAT Test cases/script execution, runs
• Experience in extensive communication with development team, UAT review session
• Experience in identify potential issues, gaps and work on best possible solution with team
• Experience in writing PL/SQL, and in relational database structures
• Experience testing in SharePoint, CRM, and MOSS based web applications
• Experience testing Mainframe/DB2 applications
• Experience in SCRUM Agile development methods and/or Iterative SDLCs
• Experience testing in web, desktop based and Mobile applications
• Experience in writing Test plans and Test cases
• Experience in leading Defect Triage calls & Defect Analysis
• Experience in HP test management tool (HP Quality Center)/ ALM
• Demonstrated knowledge of software testing concepts, processes and techniques
• Experience in Web Service (SOAP, REST), API Data validation, GET/PUT/POST/DELETE methods
• In depth knowledge of services with respect to Headers, Request - Response formats
• Skilled in requirements, design interpretation and data profiling
• Skilled in test execution, evaluation and reporting on test results
• Skilled in performing system, integration, regression and load testing
• Demonstrated strong analytic and troubleshooting skills
• Demonstrated ability in handling multiple tasks and responsibilities at the same time
• Experienced in leading testing and project initiatives
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent self-learner and Self-motivation
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrate ownership and accountability, Task and deadline driven

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential - Plano, TX

Mobile QA Lead & Onsite Coordinator (Android, iOS platform)

Responsibilities:

• Primarily responsible for Android mobile app functional validation, data validation and API testing using Advanced REST client, JSON validation
• Closely working with customers and other stake holders on requirements gathering to define testing scope
• Understand all sprints and requirements to ensure code is working fine
• Verify and author system test plans, test scenarios and test cases based on use case document from business
• Lead QA team on managing test execution to support a variety of projects including onshore and offshore
• Report test progress to management on a day to day / weekly basis.
• Prepare Test documents such as Defect summary report, weekly status report.
• Co-ordinate, Run Performance testing effort with offshore and share report with customer.
• Perform testing on QA, UAT, Production environment
• Onsite-Offshore coordination, Driving QA meetings, Defect Triage
• Plan and execute Automation testing efforts, setup demo to customer
• Identify test risks and proactively plan to mitigate them
• Participate into Defect triage, track defects to closure, provide QA sign off

Environment: Android/iOS, Core Java, Windows 7, JIRA, MS-office, Advanced REST client, HP ALM

Confidential - Irving, TX

QA Lead & Data Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Primarily responsible for data validation and API testing using Advanced REST client, JSON validation.
• Understand all sprints and requirements to ensure whole code is working fine.
• Verify and author system test plans, test scenarios and test cases
• Lead QA team on managing test execution to support a variety of projects including onshore and offshore
• Report test progress to management on a day to day / weekly basis.
• Prepare Test documents such as Defect summary report, weekly status report.
• Co-ordinate, Run Performance testing effort with offshore and share report with customer.
• Perform testing on QA, UAT, Production environment
• Onsite-Offshore coordination, Driving QA meetings, Defect Triage
• Plan and execute Automation testing efforts, setup demo to customer
• Identify test risks and proactively plan to mitigate them
• Track defects to closure, provide QA sign off

Environment: Java, Java Script, Windows 7, iOS, JIRA, JSON, CQ5, MS-office, Advanced REST client

Confidential - San Francisco, CA

QA Lead & Onsite Coordinator

Responsibilities:

• Attend business walkthroughs with all project team members
• Analysis of business requirements and create test estimates on assigned projects
• Verify and author system test plans, test scenarios and test cases
• Lead QA team for managing test execution to support a variety of projects including onshore and offshore
• Test plan and Test cases walkthrough with Business Analyst and Development team
• Report test progress to management on a day to day basis.
• Prepare Test documents such as Defect summary report, weekly status report.
• Perform testing on QA, UAT, Production environment
• Onsite-Offshore coordination, Driving QA meetings, Defect Triage
• Plan and execute Automation testing efforts, provide demo to customer
• Identify test risks and proactively plan to mitigate them
• Track defects to closure, provide QA sign off

Environment: Java, Java Script, Windows 7, iOS, Android, JIRA, JSON, CQ5, Ellipse, SourceTree, MS-office

Confidential - Whitehouse station, NJ

QA Lead & Onsite Coordinator

Responsibilities:

• Attend business walkthroughs with all project team members
• Analysis of business requirements and create test estimates on assigned projects.
• Develop system test strategy, test plans, test scenarios and test cases.
• Lead a team of test engineers for managing test execution to support a variety of projects.
• Test plan and Test cases walkthrough with Business Analyst and Development team
• Develop test governance metrics such as RTM, DRE, DAR
• Report test progress to management on a day to day basis.
• Prepare Test documents such as Defect summary report, weekly status report.
• Onsite-Offshore co-ordination, Driving QA meetings, Defect Triage
• Identify test risks and proactively plan to mitigate them.
• Track defects to closure, provide QA sign off.

Environment: Mainframe, DB2, IMS, Windows 7, MS-office, Quality Center, IBM Lotus Notes

Confidential, Whitehouse station, NJ

Test Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyze Business requirement and design Test Strategy, Test plan, Test cases, Test scripts
• Test execution on local and deployment web server using Pilot testing, System, Stress testing, Compatibility
• Application tested on mobile emulators such as MobiReady, iPhoney, W3C, dotMobi
• Defect Reporting and troubleshoot defects with development team
• Testing on handheld mobile device for compatibility
• Provide daily/weekly testing status report to Project Managers
• R&D, testing on variety of mobile emulators/tools
• Interactive communication with development team to maintain quality, Release product/QA sign off

Environment: JAVA, HP Quality Center, MS Office, Windows 7, IBM Lotus Notes, Mobile Emulators

Confidential - Somerset, NJ

QA Lead

Responsibilities:

• Project Initiation Meeting to define testing scope, Test plan, Test case preparation, Test Estimation.
• Managing team of 3-4 manual testing resources.
• End-to-End Functional testing on local and deployment server.
• Exploratory Testing, Integration Testing, and Regression testing.
• Bug logging into web based bug tracking system.
• Database Testing, UAT analysis, Project sign off activities.

Environment: LAMP, HP Quality Center, XML web service testing, Windows 7

Confidential

Test Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Requirement Analysis, Define testing scope, Design & build Test Plan, Test cases, Test scripts
• End-to-End Functional testing on local and deployment server.
• Tested Sharepoint application’s features such as Workflow, Sites, Lists, Documents, Pages, Libraries, Administration & Security testing done as for Users, Groups, Permissions, site configuration etc
• Exploratory Testing, Integration Testing, and Regression testing.
• Troubleshoot/close defects with interaction with Business Analysts and development team.
• Log & track defects using HP Quality Center (QC)
• SQL Database Testing, Release product.

Environment: SharePoint 2010, ASP.NET 2.0, SPS 2003, IIS, MSCRM 3.0, SQL Server 2005, Windows Server, HP Quality Center

Confidential

Test Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Test plan & Test case preparation.
• Test execution using White-Box testing, Exploratory testing, Integration Testing, Regression Testing.
• Bug Reporting, Database Testing, and Performance/Load Testing using WAPT 3.0.

Environment: ASP.NET, SQL Server, Mantis defect tracking system, Windows XP, Performance Testing using WAPT

Confidential

Test Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Test Plan, Test case preparation & Test execution using end-to end functional testing, Integration testing, Regression testing, Database testing with SQL Server (PL/SQL queries)
• Bug Reporting & SQL Database Testing.
• Communication with development team, Release product/sign off.

Environment: .NET, SQL Server 2000, Windows XP, MS office, VSS, Mantis