SUMMARY

• 8+ years of professional experience as a QA Consultant (role includes both manual and automation testing) in testing applications using HP Mercury Interactive, IBM Rational Tools and Selenium in Banking, Telecom, Healthcare and Insurance domains.
• Experience in testing tools that include Quick Test Professional (QTP11.0), Business Process Testing (BPT), HP ALM - Quality Center (QC 11.0), Selenium, Test Director 8.0, WinRunner 7.1 and LoadRunner 9.0.
• Strong knowledge of Defect Management tools for defect tracking using Rational DDTS, TFS and Rational ClearQuest.
• 5+ years of experience working on Agile environment.
• Experience in Black Box Testing methodologies in functional testing and nonfunctional testing.
• Experience in preparing Test Strategy, Scheduling test cycles, developing Test Plans, Use Cases, Test Cases, Test Metrics and Test Reports for Manual and automated testing for various business applications.
• Proficient in creating test cases from Business requirements, Functional Requirement Specification, System Design Specification and System Requirement Specification.
• Experience in developing automation test frameworks for web based applications.
• Experience in developing automation test scripts using VB scripting and JAVA.
• Experience in building and maintaining automated regression testing suite and coordinating and participating in the execution of integration test plans.
• Experience in the development and maintenance of Shared Object Repositories in QTP.
• Expertise with all phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) involving requirements, design, development, testing and implementation.
• Experience in web services testing using SOAP UI Pro.
• Experience in version-controlling environments using Rational Clear Case.
• Expertise in writing SQL queries using PL/SQL Programming.
• Good understanding of the telecom domain concepts like GSM and GPRS and different setups including Anite, Aspects, Anritsu, and IT3 Comprion.
• Experience working in Agile Development environment.
• Experience in SAP testing.
• Experience with all MS Office Tools like MS Word, MS Excel and MS Access.
• Excellent knowledge and working experience in test planning, test execution and test results analysis.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, self starter, quick learner and a team player.
• Experience in communicating with offshore teams and mentoring new members in the team.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Testing Tools: QTP11.00, BPT8.2, and HP ALM- Quality Center 11.00,TFS, SeleniumSOAP UI Pro 4.5.2,Rational ClearCase, Rational ClearQuest, Rational DDTSLoadRunner, WinRunner, TestDirector.

Operating Systems: UNIX, LINUX, Solaris, Windows Platforms

Setups: Aspects Setup, Anritsu Setup, Anite, IT3 Comprion.

Software Tools: RSDLite, RadioComm, Navaho, RTA, MotoSEEMP2K

Languages: C, Visual Basic, VB Script, SQL, HTML, XML, JAVA, JUnit

Databases: DB2, SQL Server 2000/2005, MySQL, AQTOffice Tools MS Word, PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Access database

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Eagan, MN

Senior QA Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Create, prepare and implement systems quality assurance reviews for numerous applications and is responsible for primary development of testing strategies.
• Perform analysis of complex business requirements and system specifications, consult with users, providing advice and direction.
• Participate in the Agile development from quality team and serve as a coordinator for all testing activities on a project.Attend daily standup providing updates on testing and reporting the results and planning meeting.
• Create test plans and scripts in Quality Center for the project and lead and review test plans.
• Extensive automation of the BPW application member pay, accumulators using Quick Test Professional and integration with Quality Center.
• Implemented Data Driven Test Scripts with Data parameterized from various sources Like Datasheets, Excel Files and Environment Variables in QTP.
• Wrote Visual Basic Scripts with Function Library based design approach in QTP.
• Developed transformation test cases to validate data against RxClaim and UI.
• Perform complex test data conditioning, regression testing and testing validation for every build.
• Perform smoke testing to ensure the stability of the application in various environments.
• Perform webservices testing using SOAP UI Pro and validating the response matche correctly from RxClaims.
• Performed data testing using AQT and developed sql queries to validate the data.
• Log, track, and verify the defects using Quality Center.
• Provide specific guidance on defects to developers and give direction to less experienced analysts.
• Run reports using Quality Center for the defects that have been entered and fixed.
• Participate in code reviews.

Confidential, Minneapolis, MN

Sr. Quality Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Create, prepare and implement systems quality assurance reviews for numerous applications and is responsible for primary development of testing strategies.
• Participated in the Requirements and Design Reviews and involved in the writing the Test Plans based on BRD and SRS.
• Developed Test Cases, Automated Test Scripts, and Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM).
• Performed Black Box Testing, System Testing, System Integration Testing, Regression Testing, Functional Testing, Sanity Testing and GUI testing.
• Involved in automation of the Test Cases for functional and Regression Testing using QTP.
• Worked in a development team that follows Agile Methodology. Participated in daily Scrum meetings providing updates on the testing and reporting the results.
• Involved in the design and development of test automation frameworks.
• Involved in developing and maintaining test automation coding standards, procedures, guidelines consistent with QA and testing best practices.
• Created and maintained Shared Object Repositories in QTP and manipulated Object Repositories during Runtime and Descriptive Programming.
• Implemented Data Driven Test Scripts with Data parameterized from various sources Like Datasheets, Excel Files and Environment Variables in QTP.
• Wrote Visual Basic Scripts with Function Library based design approach in QTP.
• Created various Synchronization points Using QTP.
• Generated functional test scripts using QTP, modified them in expert mode, created Object repositories and inserted check points to validate the scripts.
• Used Clear Quest, Quality Center for Bug tracking and reporting.
• Performed positive and negative testing of the application for identification of bugs after fixing of errors in each subsequent build during the process of development.
• Involved in testing the backend with SQL manipulations using AQT on DB2 database for data validation.
• Used Document Generator in QC to provide test results and status reports.
• Serve as a coordinator for all testing activities on a project.

Confidential, Jacksonville, FL

Senior Automation Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Developed test scripts using QTP and VB scripting.
• Involved in developing and maintaining test automation coding standards, procedures, guidelines consistent with QA and testing best practices.
• Involved in the development of Automation Framework.
• Performed Black Box Testing, Regression Testing, Functional Testing, Sanity Testing and GUI testing.
• Made the scripts generalized to work for multiple products.
• Created and maintained Shared Object Repositories in QTP
• Implemented Data Driven Test Scripts with Data parameterized from various sources Like Datasheets, Excel Files and Environment Variables in QTP.
• Wrote Visual Basic Scripts with Function Library based design approach in QTP.
• Used descriptive programming for creating test scripts.
• Performed backend testing on Mainframes using terminal emulator for data validation.
• Used Quality Center to plan the test cases and execute the test scripts from test lab.
• Used Quality Center for Bug tracking and reporting.
• Co-ordinated with off-shore team to track the project status.

Confidential, Minneapolis, MN

Senior QA consultant

Responsibilities:

• Involved in review, analysis and clarifying the requirements from customers.
• Create, execute and maintain automated test scripts to verify application GUI, Functionality and integrity for all existing product features.
• Participate in Software Requirements Specification (SRS), Software Design Specification (SDS) to understand changes impacting the existing features..
• Worked in a team that follows Agile Methodology. Participated in daily Scrum meetings providing updates on the testing and reporting the results.
• Create automation test framework.
• Create test plan and assigned the task to the team members.
• Create test scripts in QTP using VB scripting for integration and regression testing.
• Build collection of automated regression tests for new features of the application using Selenium.
• Execute the Selenium test cases in Java using JUnit framework.
• Involved in migration of legacy test cases to use Selenium.
• Review and produce required software document e.g. system test specification, system test report, troubleshooting guide to be used for communicate and execute tests both internal and externally.
• Analyze, administer, document, submit and track application defects discovered during testing using PVCS Tracker, Team Track and Team Foundation Server (TFS). Verify, update and close issues resolved during the release cycle.
• Contribute to the QA team in design test cases in the new enhancement features and the bug fixes in the existing features as well execute these test cases to ensure the high quality of the product.
• Mentor and coach test resources on the test methodology throughout the life cycle of the projects.

Confidential - Chicago, IL

Senior QA Analyst/Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Worked closely with Development Team to discuss the design and testing aspects of the application to design the Test plans.
• Developed automated Test Scripts and Test Cases based on the Test Plan.
• Reviewed manual testing methods to design, develop and execute automated test cases using QTP.
• Performed Black Box Testing that includes Sanity Testing, Regression Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, Functional Testing, Feature Testing, and Stress Testing.
• Maintained and executed test scripts using Test Runner and analyzed the results.
• Logged and traced defects using Rational DDTS and Rational ClearQuest.
• Executed PushToTalk (PTT), SimManager, SimToolKit (STK), and SubsidyLock test cases.
• Executed Internal & External DATA cases (both GPRS, CSD) using HTTP & WAP protocols.
• Created test cases for different application features like DATA, SMS, STK, PTT and Calling.
• Performed feature testing and participated in CR Analysis.
• Created and modified Instrument Definition files (.idf) using Java to verify the bit settings of a mobile device.
• Participated in GCF compliance and conformance testing.
• Used Rational Clear Case concepts for build and release activities.
• Identified the bugs and raised CR’s and participated in the Inspection of bugs.
• Created test execution plans in the Test Central tool and executed the test cases.
• Collected and analyzed data and based on the data collection and analysis, created performance reports.
• Worked with off-shore team
• Mentored new members in the team on tools and features.

Confidential

QA Analyst/Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed the Test Scenarios and Test Cases from SRS and executed the cases.
• Performed Black Box Testing, System Testing, System Integration Testing, Regression Testing, Functional Testing, Sanity Testing and GUI testing.
• Involved in the automation of Test Cases for functional and Regression Testing using QTP.
• Developed test scripts and automated test scenarios using QTP functional testing tool.
• Created Test Set, prepared Test Data and Executed Test Scripts in Quality Center.
• Implemented Regression testing and evaluation of results that includes both manual and automation testing activities.
• Divided the test scenarios into different Business Components and developed test data for components.
• Involved in generating Virtual user scripts in Load Runner for performance, and load testing of the application.
• Generated load up to a maximum of 250 Web-Users for different user types.
• Involved in creation of transaction points to measure response time at different points in the system using Load Runner.
• Performed positive and negative testing of the application for identification of bugs after fixing the errors in each subsequent build during the process of development.
• Performed data analysis and created reports using the Document Generator in QC.
• Performed backend database testing on SQL Server 2000.
• Tested for multi-browser compatibility

Confidential

QA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute both manual and automated test procedures
• Created and maintained QA testing documents like Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Scripts, and Test Procedures using QTP
• Review of project requirements for testability assessment and completeness
• Analyzed Business requirements, product requirements, module specific functionalities, identified testing requirements and formulated Functional Test plan and Test scripts in QTP
• Divided the scenarios in to different Business Components and developing test data for components.
• Developed automation test scripts for the Components using QTP.
• Involved in different phases of testing, integrated the components into a group and executed the group in the Quality Centre.
• Performed Sanity Testing on new application builds prior to systems testing
• Performed Manual Testing of the application GUI with regard to layout, usability and boundary testing
• Utilized Load Runner for Performance, Volume, Load and Reliability Testing of the application
• Identified and tracked bugs in the Quality Centre.
• Trained QTP, BPT and QC for the new members in the team.