SUMMARY

• Over Seven years of hands - on experience on Software Quality Test Engineer in Banking, HR/Payroll, Retail, and Ecommerce.
• Good knowledge in diversified fields of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
• Proficient in both Manual Testing and Automated testing using QTP on Web-based and Client/Server applications developed using JAVA, and .NET.
• Verification and Validation of the application, databases and GUI by using QTP. (Data driven techniques and Checkpoints, managed object repositories)
• Experienced using HP Quality Center/ALM to manage Requirements, Test Cases and Defects.
• Expertise in creating Test Cases/Scripts as per specifications and requirements.
• Proficient in various Methodologies like Waterfall and Agile.
• Experience in Functional testing, System testing, Integration testing, Regression testing, GUI and User Acceptance Testing on client server and Web Based applications.
• Good experience in using SQL queries to interact with SQL Server and Oracle databases to validate the data in the Back end of the application
• Experience in validating XML documents using ALTOVA XML SPY.
• Good knowledge in executing UNIX commands.
• Good knowledge of Internet/SOA/Web technologies. HTML and Web Services testing.
• Good Knowledge in testing BI reports as per the requirements and validating the reports against the back-end database.
• Good Knowledge in ETL testing for data ware housing applications.
• Capable of working in groups as well as independently.
• Possess excellent oral & written communication skills along with interpersonal skills.
• Self motivated and excellent team player with good team based management skills and ability to motivate the team for quality deliverables.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Testing Tools: Quality Center 9.0QC ALM, QTP 10, ALTOVA XML spy

Databases: Oracle 11g, SQL Server, and MS Access

SQL TOOLS: Toad, SQL Plus

Web Design: HTML, XML, PHP

Scripting Language: VBScript

Operating Systems: Windows 95/98/2000/XP/2008 R2, UNIX, LINUX, DOS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Arlington - VA

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in preparing Test Plan and Test Cases based on the functional specifications.
• Involved in the review of requirements with business analysts and technical specialists.
• Analyzed the application and performed Black Box and end-to-end manual testing.
• Used Quality Center ALM bug tracking tool and as the test repository for executing the test cases and logging to follow up the development team to verify bug fixes and update bug status.
• Extensively worked on Loan Accounting
• Responsible for Regression testing after bug fixes and verified those fixes.
• Checked for the Database integrity by creating and using SQL Queries..
• Validating XML documents using XML spy.
• Conducted weekly QA status meeting for the projects to discuss defects, issues and timelines.

Environment: Oracle 11g,, JAVA, QUALITY CENTER/ALM, QTP, XML SPY

Confidential, Alexandria - VA

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed the Business Requirements document with the business and development team to understand the architecture and functionality of the application.
• Actively Involved in Software Development Life Cycle and Test Life Cycle, Test strategies, Methodologies and processes.
• Involved in preparation of Test Plans for different modules and documented test cases for various screens of the application.
• .Developed Test Cases in HP Quality Center and executed them for the application.
• Involved in maintaining the traceability matrix between requirements and test cases.
• Responsible for GUI Testing, System Testing, Regression Testing and User Acceptance Testing.
• Tested backend of the applications to ensure security and reliability of information.
• Coordinated UAT test cycle with UAT team.
• Executed Integration testing and Regression testing for all critical transactions.
• Tested User Interface inconsistency and application functionality.
• Tracked the issues using HP Quality Center
• Automated the scripts using Quick test Professional.
• Categorized bugs based on severity and coordinated with developers to resolve them.
• Participated in Extensively used SQL for data integrity testing at the backend.
• Worked as a liaison between Development team and testing team.
• Investigated Software defects and interacted with Analysts to resolve technical issues.
• Involved in continuous process improvement, maintain QA standards and artifacts.
• Directly worked with the development team to resolve problems and provide technical content for product documentation.

Environment: NCR POS, .Net, MS Excel, QC 9.0, QTP, VB Scripting, SQL

Confidential, Silver Spring, MD

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in review and analysis of requirements and design documentation.
• Analyzed use cases and specifications to identify the test cases.
• Analyzed the business and system requirement documents and responsible for developing detailed test cases.
• Analyzed the application and performed Black Box end to end manual testing to test the functionality of the application with multiple data (positive as well as negative).
• Used HP Quality Center to develop Test Sets and for executing the test cases.
• Executed test cases manually & log defects using Test Director.
• Prepared weekly execution, defect report & submit to the test lead.
• Fixed all the issues during the entire testing cycle.
• Responsible for Regression testing after bug fixes and verified those fixes.
• Verification and Validation of the application, databases and GUI by using QTP. (Data driven techniques and Checkpoints.)
• Performed System Testing & Integrated System Testing.
• Executed test cases manually & log defects using Quality Center.
• Prepared weekly execution, defect report & submit to the test lead.
• Fixed all the issues during the entire testing cycle.
• Performed Integration testing, Functional testing, and User Acceptance testing.
• Wrote SQL queries for validating data transfer during database migration.
• Checked for the Database integrity by creating and using SQL Queries..
• Used joins and sub-queries (single row sub-queries and multiple row sub-queries) for backend testing.

Environment: VB.Net, Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2010,, QC, QTP, Crystal Reports, SQL

Confidential

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in the review of requirements with business analysts and technical specialists.
• Ensure adequate and comprehensive testing is completed for all aspects of the application.
• Involved in preparing Test Plan and Test Cases based on the function specifications.
• Analyzed the application and performed Black Box and end-to-end manual testing.
• Checked for the Database Integrity using the SQL Queries.

Environment: LINUS, MYSQL, PHP, JIRA, Quality Center