SUMMARY

• Over 7 years of experience in Quality Assurance and Software Testing. Experienced in testing web based and client server applications across domains like Healthcare, Financial and Banking.
• Proficient in different types of testing related to Black Box testing such as integration testing, system testing, stress testing, performance testing, usability testing, acceptance testing, regression testing and beta testing.
• Excellent knowledge of Quality Assurance Methodologies like Agile, Waterfall, V - Model, Scrum, TDD & BDD environment
• Extensive experience in different phases of SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) and STLC (Software Testing Life Cycle).
• Extensive knowledge in understanding SRS (Software Requirement Specifications) and AUC (Application Use Cases).
• Expertise in maintaining requirement traceability metrics (RTM).
• Involved in Client-server Applications Testing, Web based Testing and back-end testing on SQL server and Oracle databases.
• Hands on experience in writing SQL Queries, extract data from MS-SQL Server, MySQL, DB2 and Oracle.
• Experience in planning and executing smoke, functionality, UAT (User Acceptance Testing), Ad HOC, GUI, browser compatibility, regression tests.
• Involved in preparing Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Strategy, Test Case Specifications, Test Scenario s, Test data, Test log and Defect reports for manual and automated testing
• Expertise with Agile methodology (Sprints, Product grooming, Sprint planning, Sprint reviews and Sprint retrospective)
• Extensive in working in glass box, grey box, and black box testing.
• Designed, Developed and maintained automation scripts using Selenium WEBDRIVER for functional and regression testing?
• Effectively communicated and reported bug/defects, which are identified in different phases of testing.
• Hands on work experience in writing and maintenance Test automation Scripts using VB script and TSL script with Automated HP/Mercury tools Quick Test Professional, Load runner and Win Runner.
• Hands on experience in Tracking and Reporting of defects using Defect Tracking Tools such as HP/Mercury Quality Center, Test Director, Bugzilla, Rational Clear Quest, TFS and JIRA.
• Attended several walk through meetings with the Business Analysis, project manager and developers and provided feedback accordingly.
• Worked with development and testing teams to accomplish timely release objectives.
• Punctual in providing timely and accurate feedback to management and development teams regarding product quality to achieve scheduled targets.
• Excellent working knowledge of team leadership, risk analysis, roles and responsibilities, issues tracking and status reporting

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Browsers: Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, Safari

Databases: Oracle (PL/SQL), SQL Server, MS Access 7.0.

Bug Reporting Tools: Bugzilla, JIRA, Buganizer

Testing Tools: Quick Test Professional (QTP), Win Runner 7.x/8.x, Load Runner 7.x/8.x, HP Quality Center (10.0.2, 11), Mercury Test Director, Selenium

Languages: C, C++, XML, HTML, ASP .NET, Java, Java Script, VB Script, MS-SQL Server, ASP Visual Basic Oracle.

Software: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and PowerPoint), SharePoint, GITSoftware Development Process SDLC, Agile, Waterfall, OOAD, RUP, UML.

Operating System: Windows XP, Mac, Chromebook, Android Handsets, iOS Handsets, Linux, UNIX.

Domain: Web Application and Mobile Application (Android Studio and XCode) Testing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Agile QA Tester

Confidential, Houston, TX

Responsibilities:

• Performed a hybrid role of business analyst and tester for the Agile development projects.
• Led the Quality Assurance team during a major release of the application by assigning testing responsibilities and reporting metrics to management and clients.
• Involved in story backlog grooming, defining user stories, refining of acceptance criteria, defining of acceptance tests, detailed test case writing, and test execution.
• Collaborate with SME, Scrum Master and Product Owner to drive continuous improvement.
• Worked with application programmers to develop proposed solution prototypes in an iterative manner.
• Used Spec flow to create Business Readable feature in Gherkin format for BDD Automation testing framework.
• Defined business problems, lead the identification and prioritization of product features based on customer expectations, business requirements, and technology constraints.
• Executed quality control procedures to verify application functions as per requirements.
• Performed manual functional testing for system change requests, defects, and requirements.
• Supported the management of the Requirements and Quality Assurance teams during deployment assigning tasks, maintaining RTMs and Task Matrix and with project closeout activities.
• Assisted in the system and user acceptance testing to ensure business requirements were met.
• Helped establish the re - engineering of the release management process including creating the requirements process, detailing Standard Operating Procedures and peer review processes.
• Worked with the QA Manager to evaluate and enhance SQA standards, technologies and approaches.
• Created the templates for requirements traceability, test plans, cycles, cases, scripts and standardized reports.
• Assisted in implementation of the SQA project audit process and toolkit to ensure project compliance with SQA standards and overall deliverable quality.
• Provided subject matter expert knowledge on HP Quality Center and best practices.
• Development and execution of functional, system and regression tests.

Sr. Quality Analyst

Confidential - Bethesda, MD

Responsibilities:

• Used Selenium Automation tool and Eclipse to formulate test scripts for automation testing as part of the Reservations Mobile Testing Project.
• Collaborate with Reservations Agile Team; support them with UI developer tasks and manual testing.
• Developed and maintained Selenium WEBDRIVER scripts using in - build framework, JUNIT and TestNG with detailed reporting and screenshots
• Performed Regression testing on new builds, every modification in the application using Selenium WEBDRIVER
• Analyzed the Business Requirements Document (BRD), Technical Requirements document, use case documents and wire frames to create manual test cases using Rational Test Manager
• Performed automation testing on the application using QTP (Quick Test Pro).
• Created test scripts for the functional interface of modules using VB Script on QTP.
• Worked as part of Scrum Development Team, conducted and effectively participated in sprint planning, task estimates, task sequencing, task assignments, sprint reviews and retrospectives. Lead the test case reviews for various test cases written by team members.
• Conducted Sprint activities on a daily basis and lead the Sprint planning and grooming activities.
• Responsible for testing the reservations in MARSHA (Marriott's Mainframe System).
• Participated in technical meetings and walkthroughs with Stakeholders, and SME's as part of the Scrum.
• Worked on waterfall, Agile/Scrum methodology for test execution and automation.
• Developed Test Plan for each project, which included entire Testing Resources, Testing Strategy and testing of end-to-end scenarios, using Rational Tools.
• Communicated with the off-shore QA and Developer teams on regular basis.
• Conducted and participated in test case reviews, design reviews, and change control activities.
• Executed Manual Test Cases by using positive and negative data inputs for Front End / User Interface testing and also end - end testing.
• Performed cross browser and cross platform, Mobile Devices, User Interface testing on this website using IE, Firefox, Chrome and Safari.
• Coordinated schedules with the test team to perform end-to-end testing of the application for every build and reported all major errors and failures to the development lead for immediate resolution.
• Utilized Clear Quest for tracking functional, Content Management defects.
• Documented Test reports for various initiatives.
• Responsible for Production Support System (PSS) testing and involved in various troubleshooting issues.
• Involved in conducting Peer Review's for test cases, and procedures.

Environment: Selenium WEBDRIVER, Windows XP, Rational Requisite Pro, QTP, Rational Test Manager, Rational Clear Quest, Clear Case, JavaScript, JUNIT, DB2, Oracle, HTML, J2EE, MAC, Safari, Firefox, IE 8, IE7, IE 6.

QA Tester

Confidential - Franklin Lakes, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed the Use Cases in Use Case document and converting into test scenarios and test cases / test scripts.
• Prepared Traceability Matrix of Use Case coverage with Test Cases
• Identification of environment specific Test data
• Execution of manual test cases and logging of defects
• Execution of Automated test scripts in Regression suite, analyzing failures and logging of defects
• Writing SQL queries and performing back end testing using SQL Developer / TOAD
• Defect management using Quality Center, coordination with developers and Business users for rectification of defects and re testing
• Preparing Test metrics for weekly coordination meeting for the Test Lead.
• Preparation of Test execution summary report

Environment: QTP 10, Quality Center 10, Java web application, Web Sphere, Java, SOA, Business Objects, Oracle 10x

QA Tester

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed the Business Requirements document and have written Test Cases.
• Performed data driven testing and GUI Check Points using QTP and enhanced the overall functionality of the application.
• Written reusable VBScript functions and accessed them from the library files which are stored in the Quality Center
• Developed automated regression scripts using Quick Test Professional utilizing VBScript scripting for both positive and negative boundary conditions.
• Created and executed scenarios in Load Runner controller to analyze system performance in Load Runner Analyzer under load.
• Analyzed the Test plan, which detailed the testing scope, strategy, test requirements, and necessary resources.
• Ensure traceability of test cases back to the Business requirements.
• Conditioning data available from the repository as per the front end of the application under test.
• Responsible in developing Test Cases with Test Director. Used Test Director as Test Management Tool.
• Involved in Manual testing using Test Director to develop test cases, test scripts, executing the scripts and logging the defects.
• Involved in Functional, Regression, Performance and User Acceptance Testing.
• Performed User Acceptance Test on the application by interacting with the end - users.
• Provide a weekly project report that includes testing metrics and status reports.
• Extensively used SQL scripts/queries for data verification at the backend.
• Reported bugs and interacted with developers to resolve the problems.

QA Manual Tester

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining QA Release activities for iOS and Android Application Releases.
• Followed Agile methodology, participated in Scrum meetings and testing each Sprint deliverables.
• Tested and ensured proper functionality of application on device when actions required like navigating, clicking, searching etc. when user interacts with the application
• Performed regression, sanity, functional and security testing.
• Developed test plans, written test cases, tested the requirements and signoff any new implementations as per testing status.
• Experience in Defect Management including tracking and reporting bugs using Buganizer and thorough knowledge in JIRA.
• Attended scrum meetings to submit bug report and to discuss with developers regarding any blockers and try to stay on track as per the sprint.
• Documented and sent daily status reports at the end of day