SUMMARY

• 8+ years of industry experience of software testing
• Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle and SQA Methodology, Tools and Techniques
• Expertise in performing Automated Software Quality(Grey Box Testing),Manual Testing(Black Box Testing)
• Expertise in Functional Testing Tools like QTP and Selenium using JAVA
• Experience in Black B x testing with a complete QA cycle - from testing, defect logging and verification of fixed bugs
• Performed Manual Back-End testing to map the source data to the target data to verify that the data does not get corrupted traveling from front end to the back end and vice-versa.
• Very Strong and Proven Knowledge in Java,VB script
• Good Knowledge on Java Based Web Application
• Experience with Mobile Testing.
• Experience in designing, development, testing, deployment, configuration, and support of web based applications using JAVA/J2EE technologies.
• Expertise in automating test cases with cucumber and Page Object Model Frameworks
• Have worked on Dynamic environments that follow Water Fall Methodology and Agile Methodology
• Experience in Unit Testing.
• Good knowledge of continuous integration tool Jenkins.
• Have Experience to create SQL queries to validate data in DataBase
• Have Experience in API Testing
• Have Experience in automating API for WebServices using SOAP and Run them by using Testing
• Strong Problem Analysis & Resolution skills and ability to work in Multi-Platform Environment like Window and Unix
• Good knowledge of Splunk.
• Strong knowledge of TestNG and JUnit Frameworks.
• Experience in Selenium IDE, Selenium Grid and Selenium RC.
• Experience working with Lisa automation tool.
• Proven ability to work within tight deadlines with accuracy and coordinating with both onshore and offshore team members.
• Knowledge on setting up and running tests on Sauce labs cloud.
• Involved in Verification and Validation of new software releases
• Self-motivated and detailed-oriented individual with high level of work ethics

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Platforms: Windows 7/Vista/XP, Unix

Scripting Languages: JavaScript, VB Script,Python

Languages: Java, HTML, XML,WSDL,SQL

Database: Oracle, MySQL, MS Access

Test Automation: Selenium RC, Web Driver, Eclipse, QTP,Lisa

Networking: HTTP

Bug Tracking: Rally, Jira, Quality Center,IBM Rational ClearQuest

Browsers: MS Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Opera

Applications: MS Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Iowa

Automation QA Engineer and Lead

Responsibilities:

• Participated in Agile development process and updated daily status in Rally Tool during sprint before going to Scrum Meetings
• Performed Regression Testing on each build using Selenium web driver.
• Performed ad-hoc, Integration, functional, UI, system, and API testing
• Performed Cross- Browser and Cross -Platform testing to verify the application consistency on various builds in different web browsers and in different operating systems.
• Create test plans, test cases and documented processes based on project documentation.
• Performed End to End testing on various builds for UI and Functional Validations
• Validating bugs and ensure fixing of bugs by the development team with reduced defect aging.
• Analyzed the bugs before assigning to developers and always provides defect logs in the bug reports as a reference to developers for more clarification on bug behavior.
• Used Rally as a bug tracking tool.
• Good Knowledge of continuous integration tool Jenkins.
• Worked with Release team for build and deployment failures and for environmental issues.
• Involved in validating the data in the back end with using SQL Queries and in grown tools.
• Performed Regression Testing throughout the project using Selenium web driver.
• Development and support of the automation test framework and automation strategies.
• Implement test plans, automation, and validation strategies. Support quality team in creation of new automated test cases within the automation test framework.
• Support to the production for Each Release
• Knowledge of setting up and running tests on Sauce labs cloud.
• Experience with mobile device testing.
• Good Knowledge of Splunk.
• Experience in TestNG and JUnit Frameworks.
• Experience in an Agile development environment with Scrum experience
• Experience working with Selenium IDE, Selenium RC and Selenium Grid.
• Communicating with team members and managers by participating in bug review meetings
• Actively participated in weekly and Daily project status meetings and bi weekly team meetings.

Environment: Windows 7, SQL developer,, XML, HTML, CSS, Windows, Perforce, Java, Python,Selenium WD/IDE/Grid/RC, Eclipse, Firebug, Android, Rally,IBM Rational ClearQuest

Confidential, Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Automation QA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Participated in all Agile planning activities, such as user story creation, point estimation, related defects while paying particular attention to testability
• Performed Regression Testing on each building using Selenium web driver.
• Performed ad-hoc, Integration, functional, UI, system, and API testing by using SOAP UI
• Performed Cross- Browser and Cross - Platform testing to verify the application consistency on various builds in different web browsers and in different operating systems.
• Performed End to End testing on various builds for UI and Functional Validations
• Validating bugs and ensure fixing of bugs by the development team with reduced defect aging
• Analyzed the bugs before assigning to developers and always provides defect logs in the bug reports as a reference to developers for more clarification on bug behavior.
• Used JIRA as a bug tracking tool.
• Identified test conditions of satisfaction for user stories and testing tasks
• Experience working with Lisa automation tool.
• Worked with Release team for build and deployment failures and for environmental issues.
• Involved in validating the data in the back end with using SQL Queries and in grown tools.
• Performed Regression Testing throughout the project using Selenium web driver.
• Collaborated with cross functional teams across different geographical locations for ensuring high quality software release.
• Communicating with team members and managers by participating in peer review and bug review meetings
• Actively participated in weekly and Daily project status meetings and bi weekly team meetings.

Environment: Windows XP, Windows 7, Soap UI, Toad, PL/SQL developer, JIRA, In grown tools, Oracle 10g, JBoss, AJAX,XML, HTML, CSS, Windows, Linux, Perforce, Java, Selenium, Eclipse, Firebug, Android, Rally

Confidential, Chicago-IL

QA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Participated in Functional Walk throughs, and bug triage meetings.
• Analyze, design, and maintain test artifacts such as test objectives for manual and automated tests
• Ensure application meets documented requirements using defined quality processes and best practices
• Perform applicable testing and verification using appropriate QA practices
• Log defects following appropriate QA practice.
• Perform data validation using SQL queries
• Extensively used putty tool
• Develop and execute automated tests for regression by using Selenium WebDriver
• Performed Smoke testing duties and browser compatibility testing for different modules (Production, QA and Demo) in Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari
• Captured and reported quality metrics to varied audiences
• Contributing to the quality of the solutions by identifying issues in architecture/design as well as implementation.
• Suggesting and influencing process improvements and acting as a quality change agent for the organization
• Participated in all Agile planning activities, such as user story creation, point estimation, related defects while paying particular attention to testability
• Collaborate and provide feedback on user story details related to clarifying requirementStestability, acceptance criteria
• Collaborated with business/customer representative/SME in determining acceptance criteria for user stories
• Used Jira as Bug Tracking tool
• Provide regular status to project team on QA progress
• Disseminate QA summary reports as needed (e.g. Pre-imp)
• Work closely with product team to identify and resolve issues
• Design and write automated regression tests using Selenium webdriver and Executed Testng page object model framework
• Review Bugs listed as Resolved/Fixed (Resolved/Integrated) for latest release.
• Suggested enhancements to the existing modules

Environment: Jira, JBoss, MS word, MS excel, Java, Eclipse, Selenium WebDriver, Linux, Oracle, SQL, XML, Windows, putty.

Confidential, WoodlandHills,CA

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed functional requirements and provided a structured approach to all phases of testing.
• Reviewed the User Requirements Document and prepared the detailed Test plan and Test criteria.
• Ran builds, tracked successful builds and failed builds and also kept track of build history which is essential part of testing the batch job execution process.
• Performed functional, integration, system, performance and End-to-End testing to cover all business scenarios.
• Used the guidelines and artifacts of the agile methodology effort in different iterations and phases of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Used Quality Center for Defect reporting.
• Performed Functionality and GUI Testing manually and using QTP.
• Developed and enhanced automation Test scripts using QTP.
• Worked closely with the project manager, business lead and technical lead to identify research and escalate issues and risks to the appropriate work stream for resolution.
• Was responsible for tracking issues that are detected and updating the status of existing issues based on the daily meetings with the off-shore team.
• Performed Manual Back-End testing to map the source data to the target data to verify that the data does not get corrupted traveling from front end to the back end and vice-versa.
• Performed Integration Testing, System Testing of Web Store, User Acceptance Testing, and Performance & Stress Testing of an application.
• Also conducted Black box testing to ensure the particular functionality of the application is working properly as designed.
• Performed testing of Policy orders that require recalculation and made sure that Customer is charged exactly for what they have insured.
• Performed Functional, Integration, System, End-to-End, smoke testing and Performance testing for numerous scenarios for full retail business for peak and non-peak period.
• Wrote SQL queries for validating reports.
• Developed Automation Scripts using Perl and shell scripts to perform the Data Validation Testing.
• Logged defects in Quality Center and assigned to development team and followed up and also performed smoke test after the fix is in placed by developer and closed the defect.

Environment: s: Windows XP, Unix, MS word, Quality center, QTP, Oracle, Linux, Load Runner 8.0

Confidential, HartFord - CT

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked closely with Business analysts, System Analysts, developers to understand Requirement and Technical Design Document.
• Followed water fall methodology.
• Participated in Business Requirements, IT Requirements and Release Planning meetings.
• Performed Backed Testing to validate data Using Toad,added SQL queries to the required Test cases
• Performed Functional Testing, Regression Testing, system testing, UI testing for each build
• Used Bugzilla as a Bug Tracking Tool
• Attented Bug triage meetings and weekly meetings, daily meeting.

Environment: Windows XP, windows 7, SQL server 2000, Oracle, HTML, JAVA, Bugzilla, Mac OS