SUMMARY

• Overall 10 +years of experience in the field of InformationTechnologyin QualityAssurance with excellent expertise in validation of software applications on Microsoft, Javaand Mainframe platforms usingAutomation and Manual testingand Test management toolslike Quality Centerfor Client Server,SoapUI and ITKO Lisa Web based applications, Web Services, Standalone and Enterprise applications and Database testing.
• Experience of handling multiple projects simultaneously with tight deadlines.
• Experience in testing APIs using SOAP and RESTful web services. Good understanding of SOAP and REST Protocols.
• Experience in testing Web applications, UI and Front end applications.
• Experience in leading teams in house and remote (Onsite Offshore model).
• Diverse industry experience includes hands on experience in Pharmacy Benefit Management and US Health and Welfare Benefitsdomains.
• Experience of Automation tools like Selenium and HP QTP/UFT.
• Experience In working with build tools like TestNG and Maven.
• Worked in building automation scripts and frameworks using Selenium Web Driver with Java.
• Experience in executing QTP scripts and validating results.
• Exposure of Keyword driven, Data driven and Hybrid Frameworks.
• Extensively worked on Databases to validate the Backend, DataIntegrity and consistency using SQL programming languages.
• Extensively used HP Quality Center and HP ALM modules to manage releases and cycles more effectively.
• Strong skills in understanding the client requirements, preparing and analyzing Test Plans, test scripts and Test Suites,designTest Scenarios, Test Cases, Preparation of Test Dataand Execute Test Runs.
• Proficient in Analyzing System&FunctionalRequirements, Use Cases, Business Requirements, Business Rules to Identify Test Requirements, track the requirements (Bi - Directional traceabilitymatrix).
• Expertise in understanding ProjectFunctional/Technical requirements and organize ambiguity review meetings for business requirements and Functional Specification documents with client, onsite QA teams, Business Analysts and Developers to address ambiguities in requirements.
• Expertise in serving as a coordinator for all testing activities on a project.
• Expertise in Testing of APIs web services using SOAPUI/SOASTA / ITKO Lisa.
• Possess strong analytical bent of mind to understand the complexity of the application and Businesslogic. Strong in time Management, user Interaction and troubleshooting.
• Have good experience in creating, maintaining and performing Functional, GUI and Regression scripts.
• Good expertise in Database testingand Report Testing
• Participated in all aspects of testing includingGUI,Functional, Integration, Regression, End-to-End, UAT, System Integration, Database Testing and Exploratory Testing.
• Extensive Knowledge and good expertise in using bug tracking and Management tools HPALMand Bugzilla.
• Experience of using SHAREPOINT to upload test artifacts and maintaining versions of artifacts
• Exposure in the Quality processes involving in Defect Prevention, Metrics collection, Software Configuration Management and Version Control Management.
• Knowledge of TFS(Team Foundation Server)
• Good understanding of Quality Assurance fundamentals, CMM and ISO levels.
• Possess excellent Communication skills, Technical, Interpersonal skills, Leadership skills and quick adaptability to emerging technologies.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating Systems: MVS/ESA Mainframes, AS400

DBMS: SQL Server 2005, IBM DB2

Tools: HPALM,HP UFT, Selenium Web Driver, JUnit, TestNG, Maven, SOAPUI, Bugzilla, Core FTP, Ultra Comparison, JIRA,SHAREPOINT VersionOne

Other Tools: SOASTA(XML), APIs, SOAPUI

Languages: SQL, JDBC, XML, Java

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Minneapolis, MN

QA

Responsibilities:

• Review & analysis of BRD, FSD, Review and update the test cases with team per requirements. Prepare requirement ambiguity document for the differences found in BRD, FSD and clarify with BA.
• Manage resource allocation for offshore resources and work assignment.
• Coordinate with offshore team and work on multiple projects simultaneously under a challenging environment.
• Preparation of Test scenarios, preparation of test data, Task Estimation, Define functional, Integration, Compatibility test cases as well as end-to-end scenarios.
• Developed framework for automating the application using Selenium. Implemented various core java concepts to build a robust framework.
• Preparation of Traceability matrix for Requirements and Test cases in Quality Centre.
• Responsible for creating project, adding test scripts, executing test scripts, validation of test results, validation of back end data in database, reporting errors in execution, finding root cause for the error, preparing reports in SOAP UI.
• Created test flows in SoapUI whereresponse of one web service is used as input to other web service in Soap UI.
• Creation of Mock services in Soap UI to create regression suites to run all tests through a single command.
• Creation of test cases in ITKO LISA by adding filters and assertions at various steps of the test case.
• Creation of test flows for various update operations using LISA where output of one test is used as input to other test.
• Creation of reports based on requirements using various filters so that they are easy to interpret.
• Execution of regression suites after every code deployment and verify results to make sure functionality is working fine without any issues.
• Upload and executing Test Cases and scripts to validate the functionalities in HP ALM.
• Responsible for Bug reporting, Defect Tracking, Defect analysis and troubleshooting in HP ALM.
• Exposure of uploading and maintaining versions of documents on SHAREPOINT
• Extensively used SQL queries to analyse the Data from various data sources like DB2 databases.
• Daily and weekly status reporting to the stake holders.
• Experience in working on UI applications.
• Experience in participating UAT testing and supporting UAT for any assistance required by UAT team during test execution.

Environment: Windows 7, DB2, Different Test Regions, JAVA,SOAP UI, APIs, HP ALM, SHAREPOINT

Confidential, BuffaloGrove, IL

Test Lead, QA

Responsibilities:

• Review & analysis of BRD, SRS & SDS, Review and update the test cases with team per requirements.
• Manage resource allocation for offshore resources on various projects.
• Coordinate with offshore team and work on multiple projects simultaneously under a challenging environment.
• Preparation of Test scenarios, preparation of test data, Task Estimation, Define functional, Integration, Compatibility test cases as well as end-to-end scenarios.
• Preparation of Traceability matrix for Requirements and Test cases in Quality Centre.
• Perform Automation Feasibility study and tool selection.
• Estimating automation efforts for entire automation life cycle and preparing automation Test Plan.
• Designed and developed Automation Framework (Hybrid, data Driven) using Selenium Web Driver.
• Created Function Libraries with functions having arrays and dictionary objects as parameters, created and managed shared object repositories.
• Written test scripts in Selenium Web Driver for new modules using reusable components and to ensure a robust code structure.
• Executed basic level testing during script creation for different browsers like Chrome, Firefox and IE using HtmlUnit.
• Implemented different logging techniques using Log4j.
• Executed cross-browser and parallel testing using TestNG.
• Responsible for creating project, adding test scripts, executing test scripts, validation of test results, validation of back end data in database, reporting errors in execution, finding root cause for the error, preparing reports in SOAP UI.
• Worked on HP UFT and Selenium to automate a web application using Hybrid Framework.
• Worked on developing automation scripts using Java Scripting for ITKO LISA.
• Experience in testing web services utilizing Canonical Modelling to support multiple front end applications.
• Experience in checking Splunk logs, Datapower logs, capturing requests in Datapower.
• Created test flows in SoapUI whereresponse of one web service is used as input to other web service in Soap UI.
• Creation of Mock services in Soap UI to create regression suites to run all tests through a single command.
• Creation of test cases in ITKO LISA by adding filters and assertions at various steps of the test case.
• Creation of test flows for various update operations using LISA where output of one test is used as input to other test.
• Creation of reports based on requirements using various filters so that they are easy to interpret.
• Execution of regression suites after every code deployment and verify results to make sure functionality is working fine without any issues.
• Upload and executing Test Cases and scripts to validate the functionalities in HP ALM.
• Responsible for Bug reporting, Defect Tracking, Defect analysis and troubleshooting in HP ALM.
• Exposure of uploading and maintaining versions of documents on SHAREPOINT
• Extensively used SQL queries to analyse the Data from various data sources like IBM mainframes and IBM DB2.
• Daily and weekly status reporting to the stake holders.
• Experience in working on UI applications.
• Experience in participating UAT testing and supporting UAT for any assistance required by UAT team during test execution.

Environment: Windows 7, DB2, Different Test Regions, JAVA, J2EE, SOAP UI,SOASTA, APIs, Selenium Web Driver 2.0, Eclipse, Java Script, TestNG, Log4J,Maven, HP UFT 12.5, HP ALM, SHAREPOINT

Confidential, Boston, MA

Sr. Analyst, QA

Responsibilities:

• Review & analyze the Business requirements and create test cases according to the requirements.
• Work closely with the Business Analysts in the initial stages of the project and discuss any conflicting requirements and provide recommendation for correction after discussing with the team.
• Experience working with UAT team and participated in UAT. Responsible for any assistance required by UAT team during UAT testing phase.
• Experience on testing Front End /UI application .
• Work closely with Project Manager to plan Sprints and Scrum meeting.
• Utilize VersionOne tool to add Project, Tasks, Resources for the project.
• Worked on SHAREPOINT to upload documents. SHAREPOINT is common repository for all the documents. Also maintained versions of test artifacts on SHAREPOINT
• Work on VersionOne to create Sprints in VersionOne.
• Track the progress of Sprint and tasks status in VersionOne
• Uploading the test cases in HP ALM and report the numbers to the managers and client.
• Preparation of Test scenarios, preparation of test data, Task Estimation, Define functional, Integration, Compatibility test cases as well as end-to-end scenarios.
• Preparation of Automation scripts using Selenium WebDriver Jar files.
• Worked on automating the application utilizing Selenium WebDriver by creating Hybrid framework.
• Written test scripts using reusable components and ensure a robust code structure.
• Execute Test Suites and HTML report generation using TestNG.
• Executed parallel testing using TestNG.
• Map the scenarios with the requirements in ALM and create a traceability matrix to ensure all requirements are well covered by the test cases and we have a good coverage.
• Responsible for executing blueprint scenarios in front of IV&V team for getting the attestation done. It includes validating the marketplace’s ability to perform various functions and provide expected outcomes.
• Responsible for executing Wave scenarios in front of IV&V team for attestation purpose. It includes the attestation of marketplace’s connectivity with various federal hubs like SSA Composite, IRS etc.
• Execution of scenarios on front end and raise defects encountered during test execution and log them in ALM for tracking purpose.
• Leading the defect triage call and discuss the defects raised according to their priorities with the development team and reporting the ETA for the defects.
• Validation of the hub xmls using SOAPUI Pro and update the test results.
• Interaction with Dell development team as payment part is handled by Dell and validates the XML request sent through the application to dell system and response we get back from Dell. In case of any discrepancy, discuss with Dell team and get that resolved.
• Preparing the test execution report and share it with the project stake holders and let them aware of the test execution progress.
• Be prepared for the regression execution of the build as this project works on agile methodology.
• Prepared the regression suites for executing after every build deployment.

Environment: - Agile, Windows 7, DB2, Different Test Regions, JAVA, J2EE, SOAP UI, SOASTA,APIs. SeleniumWebDriver,TestNG, Maven, VersionOne

Confidential, Buffalo Grove, IL

Sr. Analyst, QA

Responsibilities:

• Review & analysis of BRD, SRS & SDS, Review and update the test cases with team per requirements.
• Manage resource allocation for offshore resources on various projects.
• Analysing and understanding the Business requirements and perform ambiguity reviews of BRD and FRD with the client, Business Analysts and Developers to address ambiguities.
• Preparation of Test scenarios, preparation of test data, Task Estimation, Define functional, Integration, Compatibility test cases as well as end-to-end scenarios.
• Responsible for creating project, adding test scripts, executing test scripts, validation of test results, validation of back end data in database, reporting errors in execution, finding root cause for the error, preparing reports in SOASTA.
• Responsible for testing xml scripts for various functionalities using SoapUI Pro
• Developing scripts utilizing Java Scripting for automating Services in LISA.
• Created test flows in SoapUI where output of one test run is used as input to other test case in Soap UI.
• Created customized reports of the output of test sets for reporting to higher managements in Soap UI
• Creation of Mock services in Soap UI to create regression suites to run all tests through a single command.
• Creation of test cases in ITKO LISA by adding filters and assertions at various steps of the test case.
• Creation of test flows for various update operations using LISA where output of one test is used as input to other test.
• Creation of reports based on requirements using various filters so that they are easy to interpret.

Environment: Windows 7, DB2, Different Test Regions, JAVA, J2EE, SOAP UI, Web Services, java Script, SOASTA

Confidential

QA Lead

Responsibilities:

• Review &analysis of BRD, SRS & SDS, Review and update the test cases with team per requirements
• Analysing and understanding the Business requirements and perform ambiguity reviews of BRD and FRD with the client, Business Analysts and Developers to address ambiguities.
• Preparation of Test scenarios, preparation of test data, Task Estimation, Define functional, Integration, Compatibility test cases as well as end-to-end scenarios.
• Extensively used Quality Center to create Test Plans and Test Cases and maintain Business Requirements.
• Performing string and smoke testing, GUI, Functional, Regression testing across multiple builds.
• Executing Test Cases and scripts to validate the functionalities.
• Executing the XML requests using SoapUI.
• Developed Test Cases, Executed Test Cases and Reported Defects to test the Web Services messages.
• Responsible for system testing to make sure data is flowing correctly through different interfaces.
• Responsible for Bug reporting, Defect Tracking, Defect analysisand troubleshooting.
• Responsible for analysing data mapping documents and validating the Business Objects reports with database as per the requirements.
• Responsible for testing Business Objects reports for data consistency before they can be moved to Production.

Environment: Windows,SQL,HPQuality Center10, WebServices, WS Messages, SoapUI Pro.

Confidential

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for gathering business requirement and responsible for leading the testing team.
• Lead a team of three members and also responsible for assigning the tasks and monitor.
• Involved in providing estimates for task completion and task assignments for the team
• Review and analysis of BRD, SRS & SDS and review test cases with other team members.
• Responsible for preparation of traceability for requirements and Test Cases in QualityCenter.
• Performed Web Services Testing to the Web Services messages Response & Requests.
• Preparation and uploading the Test cases into QualityCenter and monitor bug tracking.
• Responsible for Testing Web Services, XML ValidationandWSDL testing using SOAP tools.
• Performing string and smoke testing, GUI, Functional, Interface and Regression testing across multiple builds.
• Responsible for validating the data that was presented in reports versus actual data residing in the databases.
• Bug reporting, Defect Tracking, Defect analysis and troubleshooting using QC.
• Daily and weekly status reporting to the stake holders

Environment: Windows,SQL,Mercury Quality Center 9.2, XML, SOAP UI, Web Services, IBM Mainframes

Confidential

Test Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in analysis and reviews of SRS & FS with the client, onsite teams, BA and Developers.
• Preparation and execution of test cases and review and update test cases with team as per requirements.
• Performing smoke testing, GUI, Functional, Interface testing and Regression testing across multiple builds.
• Responsible for Testing Web Services, XML Validation andWSDL testing using SOAP tools.
• Bug reporting, Defect Tracking using HP Quality Center, Defect analysis and troubleshooting.
• Interacting and Coordinating with developers, other team members and with On-site teams to discuss and resolve defects and issues.
• Daily and weekly status reporting to the stake holders.

Environment: Windows XP, SQL, Sybase. SOAP UI, Web Services

Confidential

Test Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Preparation and uploading the Test cases to HP Quality Canter and review the test cases with team after test case creation.
• Executing the Test Cases to validate the functionalities manually and regression test scripts.
• Data verification and validation in IBM Mainframe Tables.
• Bug reporting, Defect Tracking using HP Quality Centre, Defect analysis and troubleshooting.

Environment: Windows XP, XML, HP Quality Center.

Confidential

Test Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Preparation and uploading the Test cases to HP Quality Center and review the test cases with team after test case creation.
• Executing the Test Cases to validate the functionalities manually and regression test scripts.
• Data verification and validation in IBM Mainframe Tables.
• Run mainframe jobs and validate the update in Mainframe tables.
• Good understanding of JCL
• Bug reporting, Defect Tracking using HP Quality Centre, Defect analysis and troubleshooting.