SUMMARY

• 6 Years of IT experience as a QA Analyst in testing and analyzing Web based and Client/Server applications. Expertise in various domains with strong Business and Functional experience.
• Extensive experience in all stages of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Quality Assurance Life cycle (QALC) from analysis through implementation
• Expert in requirements analysis, technical design, data modeling and development of integrated solutions.
• Extensive experience in Manual and Automation testing under Windows and Unix environment.
• Detailed knowledge of development, test and release processes including Agile test driven development.
• Performed Load test scenarios using Load Runner to bombard the server with virtual user requests and test the performance under stress conditions.
• Proficient in Functional, Regression, System Integration (SIT), Acceptance (UAT), Load/Performance, Security, Browser compatibility, Performance Testing and Back end testing
• Working knowledge onQTP, UFT, Load Runner, VB Scripting and automation) methodologies.
• Experience in developing JMeter scripts using Selenium web driverfor a variety of protocols.Generated VUser scripts for Load Runner.
• Hands on experience in creating automation environment using Microsoft visual studio, QuickTest Professional, HP Quality Center, Selenium, WinRunner, and LoadRunner.
• Experience in identifying performance bottlenecks by creating test scenarios for Load, Stress and Volume testing using LoadRunner.
• Experienced incremental and iterative development using Agile techniques.
• Expert planning and executingSmoke,Functional,Integration,Regression,User Acceptance Testing, Data Warehouse applications.
• Compiled test metrics on a weekly basis and tracked the status of the test cycle
• Used Quality Centre to write and execute detailed test cases as per the Business requirements and Functional specifications.
• Attended the Bug Triage meetings and reported the testing status to the higher officials, Used Quality Center as Bug tracking tool.
• Performed Backend testing by checking the updated data in the Database using SQL queries.
• Experienced in reviewing and analyzing business requirements and writing detailed test plans, scenarios and test cases.
• Expertise in HP LoadRunner.
• Used Core Java and Collections to build the framework.
• Experience in doing performance and load testing using LoadRunner.
• Knowledge with several automation testing tools HP Test suite, Win Runner, Load Runner, QuickTestpro, Rational Test Suite.
• Understanding Data warehouse Concepts/ETL functionality built inInformatica
• Experience in back - end database validation using SQL queries like Joins & Unions
• Created and executed automated smoke tests on weekly builds using QTP.
• Involved in modifying and coding VB scripts with conditional statements and loops in QTP testing tool.
• Performed functional testing with QTP, defined various checkpoints to verify results and performed tests using test driven data.
• Ensured SDLC standards and application quality goals met by Quality Assurance Testing strategy.
• Ability to independently develop, maintain and execute Test plans and Test scripts.
• Detail hands-on experience in project planning, negotiating requirements, project timelines, task identification, resourcing and critical milestones for the project in collaboration with the various groups involved in the project execution.
• Ability to learn new technologies and challenging concepts quickly and implement them. Ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills, has clear understanding of business procedures and ability to work as an individual or as a part of a team.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating System: Windows 2000/XP/7, Unix

Languages: Java, J2EE, .Net (C#, VB.Net) HTML, Java Script, VBScript

Defect Management: Quality Center9.2, Rational Clear Quest, Test Director8.0, Bugzilla, JIRA, PVCS Trackers, selenium

Testing Methodologies: Test Strategy, Test Plan, Test Cases, Traceability Matrix, and Test Report, RTM DOC, Rational Test Management

Databases: Oracle 10g/11g, SQL, MS Access, Toad

Testing Tools: Win Runner7.0, Load Runner9.0, Quick Test Pro 10.0, Quality Center9.2, Rational Requisite Pro MS Excel, MS Word

Other Tools: Doors, Visio, SharePoint, Informatica

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Webster, NY

QA Automation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked on Agile (SCRUM) Methodology and used Quality Center (ALM) as test Management tool.
• Created and executedManualand Automation test cases, raised defects and tracked the same to closure.
• Developed and maintained automation sanity and regression Test Sets for Web Application using open source tools selenium Web Driver
• Automated highly transactional web application using Selenium WebDriver
• Execution of automated Test Scripts through Maven. Used Maven for building the WebDriver project.
• Implemented Page Objects, Data Driven, Keyword Driven, Hybrid automation frameworks using Selenium
• Created a POM (Page Object Model) with TestNG as a unit testing tool and Jenkins as a Continuous Integration Tool Also responsible for converting automation scripts to new framework using Selenium WebDriver, Java and TestNG
• Performed Regression Testing at various phases of development life cycle for impacted existing functionality.
• Performed the stress and load testing on the cloned systems.
• Involved with performance testing and stress testing of application using LoadRunner to identify server response under peak/off peak load.
• Executed VUGen scripts in Load Runner for Performance, Load and Stress Testing using Controller
• Generated reports using Analysis tool in Load Runner.
• Used Ramp up and Ramp Down options in LoadRunner to simulate real time scenarios.
• Developed test automation scripts using Quick Test Pro.
• Analyzing scenario performance, graphs and reports in Load Runner.
• Developing /Recording/Enhancing Vuser scripts in Load Runner.
• Well versed with all functionality of Virtual User Generator in Load Runner.
• Configuring Run-time settings for Action / Think-time in Load Runner.
• Developing /Recording/Enhancing Vuser scripts in Load Runner.
• Configuring Run-time settings for Action / Think-time in Load Runner.
• Created scenario and simulated Load and Stress conditions creating Vusers in Load Runner.
• Good knowledge on performing Unit testing, helped developers in Unit testing in test driven development
• Analyzed specifications, for testing the functionality, GUI, compatibility, usability, user acceptance of the Application
• Designing the User manual for project with screenshots
• Team member of 6 automation engineers to work for Automation Framework
• Involved in development & review of Automation test scripts for identified scenarios
• Involved in Test Plan preparation, Test case preparation, execution and reporting
• Creating and assigned tasks in Jira
• Creating defects in Rally, Jira and HPALM/QC 12.0 follow up until the defect is cleared
• Creating effective reports in QA process level and sending the review to manager

Environment: Java, Gherkin, Selenium, Maven 3.1.1, Eclipse, JIRA, Jenkins, TestNG, Agile (SCRUM)

Confidential

QA Engineer/Test Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed Business Requirements and Functional Specifications to develop Test Plan and Test cases.
• Involved in managing projects in an Agile environment
• Created and managed test cases and detailed test procedures for administered software tests.
• Determined acceptance criteria and recorded software test results.
• Analyzed test results and recorded and reported defects.
• Executed functional, regression, and end-to-end testing as required on GUI and Web-based applications.
• Interacted with business users and stake holders for UAT
• Prepared test cases and test plan for the execution of UAT scenarios and performed User Interface testing for the web application.
• Installed new builds to QA test servers, configured test machines in order for the installation process of builds to execute correctly.
• Created Documented and tracked software defects the test plan and test cases to ensure quality in the software using Quality Center/ALM.
• Quality Center/ALM was used for management the requirements and to report defects and test results.
• Used LoadRunner to perform load and performance testing.
• Performed Back-End Testing to check database integrity by writing SQL queries.
• Online monitoring of Graphs/monitors in Load Runner.
• Analysis of cross results, cross scenarios and merged graphs in Load Runner.
• Analyzing scenario performance, graphs and reports in Load Runner.
• Conducted navigational testing, functional testing.
• Conducted performance testing, stress testing using LoadRunner.
• Participated in release meetings.
• Performed data validation and database integrity testing.
• Executed SQL and PL/SQL statements, checked database and, with application queried results being equal, used SQL queries to check the data from the database using toad
• Involved in analyzing and writing test plan in accordance with business requirements.
• Created automated test scripts and Performed Front-End and Functionality testing using QTP.
• Identified tests to be automated and converted to Test Scripts using Quick Test Professional and Regression testing.
• Participated in daily meeting and discussed modification request with management team.
• Documented test results, logged defects and reported the results to the upper management.

Environment: RAPID SQL 7.7.2, JAVA/J2EE, SHELL SCRIPTS, UNIX, WEB SPHERE, LOTUS NOTES, CLEAR QUEST, CLEAR CASE, QUALITY CENTER, SQL DEVELOPER, HYPERION

Confidential

QA/Automation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Investigated Software bugs and interfaced with developers to resolve technical issues and reporting the bugs to all concerned. Outstanding issues are documented and managed through Quality Center.
• Agile development QA team in writing Test Plans and Test Cases in Microsoft Test Manager, based on system requirements.
• Reported directly to scrum master with updates on complete testing progress and updates.
• Responsible to deliverable metrics reports in scrum meetings.
• Performed late night test execution for monthly build releases.
• Created new automation frameworks.
• Coordinated with multiple companies for data requests.
• Performed user stories to login as Doctors, hospitals and facilities and verify integration of patient documentation and billing.
• Performed ACH transactions and credit card payments online as financial transaction testing.
• Performed Back-End Testing to check database integrity by writing SQL queries.
• Online monitoring of Graphs/monitors in Load Runner.
• Analysis of cross results, cross scenarios and merged graphs in Load Runner.
• Analyzing scenario performance, graphs and reports in Load Runner.
• Conducted navigational testing, functional testing.
• Conducted performance testing, stress testing using Load Runner.
• Participated in release meetings.
• Developing /Recording/Enhancing Vuser scripts in LoadRunner.
• Configuring Run-time settings for Action / Think-time in Load Runner.
• Created scenario and simulated Load and Stress conditions creating Vusers in LoadRunner.
• Gathered requirements from Specification documents as well as reviewed and managed Business Rules.
• Coordinated with offshore teams to lead team on site with resource and time allocation of QA Testers.
• Managed and updated test cases in ALM.
• Worked with third party DBA to manage banking transactions/ payments.
• Manage and execute the requirement traceability matrix of requirements to test cases.
• Responsible for QA team in various meetings and discuss Enhancement and Modification requests.
• Conduct Smoke, GUI, Functional, Integration and Regression testing during the various phases of Development.

Environment: HP ALM, QUICK TEST PROFESSIONAL, UNIFIED FUNCTIONAL TEST, QUALITY CENTER, WINDOWS 7, WINDOWS XP SQL, UNIX