SUMMARY

• US Citizen, Six plus years of experience as a Software Test Engineer/QA Test Analyst with diversified experience in Manual and Automated testing of web - based, desktop and client/server applications on UNIX and Windows environment.
• Extensive experience working with client, stakeholders and business owners performing requirements analysis, providing guidance in translating complex program requirements into testable objectives, developing requirement traceability matrices, writing and executing test plans, test cases, test strategy, test scenarios, test data, test log, test summary report and bug documentation.
• Thorough understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Agile development model, Waterfall model, and V-model.
• Extensive experience in creation and execution of software testing processes, test strategies and test plans.
• Excellent experience working with Stakeholders, Business Analysts and the development team to understand the business and technical requirements of any applications.
• Design and executing load testing using HP Performance Center and HP Load Runner.
• Proficient in GUI, Functional, Integration, Regression, Database, Stress, Load, User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and System Testing on different configurations of the production product.
• Highly experienced in using automation testing tools, involving understanding the process of any particular application, preparing a framework, preparing test plans, preparing test cases and automating test cases.
• Execute performance testing for benchmarking, tuning, and capacity forecasting.
• Extensive experience in Tracking and Reporting of defects using Defect Tracking Tools HP ALM/Quality Center, and JIRA.
• Knowledge of Capability Maturity Model Integration.
• Experienced in maintaining Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM).
• Experience in Capability Maturity Model (CMM).
• Experienced in tracking and logging Defects with high level of detail, accuracy and informative recreation steps.
• Hands on experience in writing SQL Queries, extract data from SQL Server, and Oracle.
• Solid experience in maintaining Requirement Traceability Matrices (RTM) to measure the testing progress.
• Excellent knowledge and working experience in Test Execution and Test Result Analysis.
• Self-starter, team player working on fast-paced development environments committed to the deliverables.
• Flexible and versatile to adapt to any new environment and work on any project.
• Troubleshoot escalated production issues in a timely manner.
• Possess strong communication, presentation, problem solving and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Organized, attention to detail, multi-focused and ability to meet project milestones and deliverable dates.
• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software Testing Tools: HR Load Runner, HP Performance Testing, HP ALM, HP Unified Functional Test Professional (UFT), Microsoft SQL Server.

Languages: Java, C, C++, Visual Basic, VB Scripts, SQL, PL/SQL.

Graphic Design: AutoCAD (All Versions), Revit Architecture, Photoshop CS4

Database: MS SQL Server, DB2, MS Access, Oracle, TOAD.

Software: MS OFFICE, Excel, Outlook, Visio.

Operating Systems: Unix, Windows (XP, VISTA, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10), Windows 2003, Windows 2008 and DOS .

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Vienna, VA

Software Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for documenting Test Plan, Test Cases as per Business requirements for each release.
• Investigated the Software bugs and interfaced with developers to resolve technical issues.
• Executed Test Cases using different testing techniques like Positive Testing and Negative Testing.
• Gathered test requirements by coordinating with design and development teams.
• Defined the test strategy for customer requirements to include designing, writing, and executing test cases and procedures.
• Regularly following up with the Development Team to discuss discrepancies identified during testing.
• Using HP ALM/QC and JIRA for Test management and reporting.
• HP ALM/Quality Center was used to create the test plan, store test cases and run the test sets.
• Created and filed various office documentation using MS Office applications.
• Performed execution of test cases manually to verify the expected results.
• Performed Functional Testing using QuickTest professional.
• Developed & executed Test scripts and Test cases for Functional and Regression testing using QuickTest Professional.
• Designing and Executing Test Cases in HP ALM/Qality Center.
• Defects were tracked, reviewed, analyzed and compared using HP ALM/Qality Center.

Environment: Windows, Visual Basic, Java, ASP, SQL Server, XML, PVCS, HP ALM/Qality Center, and MS Office.

Confidential, Wayne, PA

Software Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for generating of various Test Scenarios & Test Cases, Test Cases Review and Test Execution.
• Used MS Project to keep track of tasks status and prepared Test Status Reports during test execution processes.
• Performed Back-end testing using SQL queries to validate the data in the back-end Oracle Database.
• Used ALM/Quality Center for defect management and SharePoint.
• Performed Functional and Regression testing using quick test pro (QTP).
• Modify the existing QTP scripts based on approved requirement changes.
• Developed Baseline scripts for Performance, Load and Stress Testing of the application using LoadRunner
• Developed LoadRunner VuGen script and Created LoadRunner Controller scenarios to run the script.
• Manage all aspects of the business process for all projects from conception to completion - envisioning, analyzing, enhancing, testing and documenting results.
• Administered system testing to ensure all errors have been identified and corrected before the project launch date.
• Worked with the development and QA team to perform root cause analysis for defects found during testing.
• Involved in identifying bugs and problems, analyze test results, and bug reporting.

Environment: LoadRunner, UFT/Quick Test Pro, ALM/Quality Center, Oracle, TOAD, C++, SQL Server, Java, Windows NT/2000/XP.

Confidential, Vienna, VA

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed the functional specifications and design documentations and program specifications.
• Involved in analyzing client’s requirements and developing\modifying the test cases and procedures.
• Executed Test Cases using different testing techniques like Positive Testing and Negative Testing.
• Interacted with Developers to follow up on Defects/Issues.
• Participated in various meetings and discussed Enhancement and Modification requests.
• Communicated with Application Developers, Project Manager and other Team Members on Application testing status on an on going basis when necessary.
• Responsible for functional testing, data testing, and regression testing for each release of the application.
• Reporting the Software Change requests (SCR) to the Quality Center.
• Managed and Developed requirements and Use Cases using Quality Center.

Environment: VB, Java, XML, Quality Center, Oracle.