SUMMARY

• QA Analyst/Tester with 7 + years of experience in manual and automation testing with a solid knowledge and extensive expertise in various software testing methodologies and approaches.
• Proficient in test design, development, and quality assurance of cost - effective enterprise level application systems, middleware, and web solutions that exceed client's defined business requirements and expectations.
• Experience in using test management tools such as ALM, Quality Center and Jira during entire testing phase.
• Proficient in defect tracking tools like Team Quality Center, Test Director,, Jira, ALM
• Have working knowledge on various browsers: PC IE, Firefox, Chrome, MAC Safari, Tablet and Mobile devices
• Successfully completed projects utilizing automation testing tools like QTP (Quick Test Pro), UFT 11.5
• Strong expertise in all phases of SDLC and software test management: defining requirements, planning testing process, executing black box testing, informal and formal, manual and automated, data and functionality testing, analyzing and reporting issues, discrepancies and results.
• Experience in writing automated test scripts using Data Driven, Keyword Driven methodologies.
• Have hands on experience in Application life cycle management, Quality Center and Quick Test Pro.
• Proven skills in writing test plans, test strategies, test cases and traceability matrices.
• Experience in performance of Build Validation and Verification, Positive and Negative, Black box testing, White box testing and Grey Box testing, Boundary Values Analysis, Functional, Integration, Regression, Batch GUI Cross--Browser and user acceptance tests.
• Proficient in review of all kind of testability docs like requirement specification, functional document, conversion of the requirements document into detailed test plan, test cases and test scripts.
• Experience in Quality Assurance, issue identification, defect logging and verification, problem resolution.
• Adept with SQL, can write queries executing stored procedures for backend testing.
• Experience in forward and Reverse ETL testing.
• Experience in Mainframe testing. Proficient in creating and executing JCL, Verifying VSAM file and Validating DB2 tables.
• Comfortable working as a team member as well as independently, quick learner with excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Automation Tools: QTP (Quick Test Pro) 11/10/9.0 /8.0 , UFT (Unified Functional testing) 11.5

Test Process Tools: Quality Center 10, Team Track, Jira, HP Service test, Clear Quest

Languages: VBScript, SQL, XML, HTML

SD Methodologies: Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, and Prototyping

Databases: MS SQL Server, MS Access, Oracle 11g

Version Control: TFS (Team Foundation Server), VSS (Visual Source Safe)

Mainframe Tools: TSOL, ISPF, CICS

ETL: Informatica

Operating Systems: Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7, Linux, and UNIX

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, NY

QA-Test Strategy/Development Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in manual and automation testing of various modules of Web based portal.
• Involved in IPMS Portal (Integration Pool Modernization system) testing
• Experienced in the use of agile approaches, including Extreme Programming, Test-Driven Development, Scrum and Agile Methodologies.
• Generated test scripts for Data Driven test.
• Reviewed System Requirement Specification, Technical Specification and functional design documents to achieve better understanding of the project
• Create and execute SQL queries to fetch data from Oracle database to validate the UI Data
• Performed Data-driven testing using data sources from database, excel files.
• Conducted Manual Testing to check the MAMS PTS, CBA, UFS, ARMS, CM, Assign Pool, MISMO, Platinum module
• (Analyze business and system requirements, manage development of specifications to create and execute detailed test plans, and verify bug fixes.
• Involved in Creating the ETL script based upon the mapping document.
• Verify the source table before running the ETL and after running the Job check the Target table if the data has been inserted correctly based upon the mapping document.
• Used Informatica Tool for Testing ETL
• Update the tables based upon the requirement.
• Involved in White Box Testing for unit, integration and system levels of the software testing process.
• Manually tested the application functionality and executed Automation test scripts to perform functional and regression testing and prepared automation test scripts, Methods and functions in UFT
• Prepared Test Cases in ALM based on Use-Cases and Requirements, and executed test scripts to verify actual results against expected results.
• Conducted Security testing to check the system behavior against unauthorized access and single sign on
• Involved in testing Web services with HP Service Test
• Written Test Cases and Performed GUI, Functionality, System, Integration, Regression, UAT, Black Box testing.
• Automated test cases, for data driven tests and linked test scripts using QTP to perform Regression testing of different application versions.
• Created tool in VBscript for generating XML file from flat file to expedite the testing.
• Executed regression tests at each new build in UFT
• Involved in peer Reviews and Team Walkthroughs for the project as per Test methodology.
• Involved in the complete QA Lifecycle activities like Pre-testing phase, Acceptance Testing Phase, Testing Phase and also in User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Executing, Reporting and Tracking the defects using Quality Center and Team Track.
• Inserted Synchronization points in the script using QTP.
• Interacted with developers and Users to resolve critical and major bugs.
• Created and maintained regression test suite to check the progress of the testing process by performing identical tests before and after fixing defects.
• Involved in generating defect report.
• Responsible for conducting Defect meeting.
• Co-ordinate with BA and Development team to make sure everyone is on same page and effective bug fixing
• Worked with offshore team.
• Performed end to end testing.

Environment: QTP, VB Script, Descriptive Programming, Framework, Quality Center, TFS, SQL Developer, Team Track, Windows XP, XML,HP service test, MS-office, UFT

Confidential, NY

QA-Test Strategy/Development Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in manual and automation testing of various modules of infrastructure project, Like RDV Studio (a Desktop Application), Tibco BW & iProcess applications and Sharepoint Workflows.
• Conducted Manual Testing to check the reconciliation of trade data of source system and sub-ledger.
• Analyze business and system requirements, manage development of specifications to create and execute detailed test plans, and verify bug fixes.
• Writing POCs and validating Recon data with POC results.
• Performed Gray Box Testing to search for the defects if any due to improper structure or improper usage of applications.
• Involved in White Box Testing for unit, integration and system levels of the software testing process.
• Involved in preparation, creation and execution of Test Scripts using QTP.
• Manually tested the application functionality and developed Automation test scripts to perform functional and regression testing and prepared automation test scripts, Methods and functions in RFT
• Prepared Test Cases in Quality Center based on Use-Cases and Requirements, and executed test scripts to verify actual results against expected results.
• Involved in testing Web services with SOAP UI.
• Written Test Cases and Performed GUI, Functionality, System, Integration, Regression, UAT, Black Box testing.
• Automated test cases, for data driven tests and linked test scripts using QTP to perform Regression testing of different application versions.
• Executed regression tests at each new build in RFT
• Involved in peer Reviews and Team Walkthroughs for the project as per Test methodology.
• Executing, Reporting and Tracking the defects using Quality Center and Team Track.
• Inserted Synchronization points in the script using QTP.
• Performed Data Driven Testing using QTP for testing the application for multiple data
• Interacted with developers and Users to resolve critical and major bugs.
• Created and maintained regression test suite to check the progress of the testing process by performing identical tests before and after fixing defects.
• Oversee 4 on- and off-site QA analysts.
• Configure test environment and create strategy for product development and certification. Assure test data, schedule automated/manual tests. Approve results documentation and tracking systems updates.
• Supervise development of SQL-queries/procedures for database and backend testing.
• Worked on Excel Files using VBScript with QTP.
• Handled dynamic objects using Descriptive programming with QTP.
• Performed Data-driven testing using data sources from database, excel files.
• Used TFS for Version Control.

Environment: QTP, VB Script, Descriptive Programming, Framework, Quality Center, TFS, SQL Server, Team Track, Windows XP, XML, SOAP UI, MS-office, RFT

Confidential, Louisville, KY

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed business and functional requirements as well as design specifications in order to eliminate ambiguity and inconsistency prior to test cases creation on top of them.
• Determined testing requirements developed and reviewed scripts for positive and negative test scenarios, conducted baseline testing, and generated reports. Tested server and Web Portal.
• Documented defects, generated status reports, bug reports and presented them in weekly status meetings.
• Utilized Quality Center to create and run manual test cases and automation scripts as well as generate daily status reports.
• Prepared Test Reports and submitted the bug findings to the Defect Tracking system using Team Track and Quality Center tools.
• Setup scenarios and related datasets for weekly batch tests and reported/fixed issues encountered.
• Developed functional and regression automated scripts using UFT on a web-based ATS application.
• Performed detailed analyses of functional requirements, capturing and translating them in to the test requirements, test and use cases while allocating suitable automation candidates.
• Responsible for development of test strategy, test plans, creation and execution of automated test scripts, reporting test results and working closely with project team members on issue resolution and process optimization.
• Analyzed application, system, and security errors. Escalated issues to developers and verified fixes.
• Involved in backend testing using SQL Queries.
• Used Mercury Quality center to capture requirements, create test plan and test cases. Designed test plans and defined cases for functional, integration system, and user acceptance testing.
• Attended weekly defect report meetings and presented progress updates.
• Prepare Defect Report, weekly status Report, and Bug Tracking.
• Created manual and automated test cases accordingly to software specifications and requirements.
• Used TFS for Version Control.

Environment: QTP,VB Script, Descriptive Programming, Framework, Quality Center, Team Track, TFS, SQL Server, Windows XP, Web based application, UFT

Confidential

QA Engineer/Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in manual and automation testing of various modules of Immosale. This tool was used by real estate agent and it records their meetings with the prospective clients along with available properties and finance.
• Documented complete software testing process.
• Interacted with developers, system engineers, and testing teams to identify applications defects.
• Participated in Requirements estimation, Requirements Review meetings with the Business.
• Provided project management with detailed estimates of QA testing effort for all new features and enhancements and communicated testing status to product management
• Developed test design specifications, and test scripts for various test scenarios
• Tested the application utilizing the agile methodology.
• Responsibilities included organizing the daily standup Meetings, prepare the test plan, the test log and tracking sheet, defect summary report, execution plan.
• Developed SQL Queries to query the database to test the back end process of the application.
• Tracked all the bugs using Quality Center tracking system and generated reports.
• Generated Execution status and defect reports to provide project status to upper management.
• Effectively prioritized work based on the project schedule and analysis of feature risk areas.
• Mentored and trained new employees on areas of the product and processes used during testing.
• Coordinated the testing between onsite and offshore resources.
• Participating in Bug reviews and QA weekly status meetings

Environment: Quality Center, OOA, OOD, UML, RUP, CMM, SDLC, White box, Black box, UAT, POC, UNIX.