SUMMARY

• Over 9+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance and Software Testing of Client/Server Applications and Web based applications.
• Excellent experience in preparingTest Plans,Test Scripts, Test CasesandTest Data.
• Reviewrequirements documentationin order to clearly identify priority and impact of test cases.
• Strong skills inSystem Development Life Cycle (SDLC)concepts,CMMandQA Life Cyclemethodology.
• Excellent experience inmanualtestingandautomated testingusing tools likeQuality Center, Quick Test Professional and Clear Quest.
• Extensive experience in running various kinds of tests such asUnit, Functional, Regression, Integration, System, End to End, Performance, Load, Stress, Backend, Confidential, User Acceptance Test (UAT) for Web (N - Tier) and Client/Server Applications.
• Strong skills inDatabase Testingand thorough noledge inSQL/PL*SQL.
• Excellent experience in working with various databases likeOracle and SQLSERVER.
• Very good experience in using bug tracking tools likeIBM Clear Quest.
• Possess noledge about variousInternet ProtocolslikeHTTP, FTPandSMTP.
• Expertise in Analysis of Requirement documents, Design documents & Business Rules.
• Very Good experience in using Automated ToolQuality Center inClient Server, Web-BasedandDatabaseApplications.
• Expertise on using selenium web driver libraries to convert test cases to automated test scripts.
• Good noledge ofJ2EE, Java Script, HTML, XML, and .NET Applications.
• Professional experience in testingFinancial, Telecommunications, InsuranceandAutomotiveapplications.
• Excellent written and Verbal communication & interpersonal skills.
• Excellent team player with very good communication skills and leadership qualities.
• Extensive and diversified experience in Information Technology with emphasis on Quality Assurance, GUI, Automation Testing, Web, and Client/Server and cloud based federal and Commercial Applications.
• Expertise includes Test Plan formulation, writing Test Cases for Functional, and Performance testing,
• Experience working directly with internal, external customers and business partners to understand the business environment and needs.
• Working experience of rest web service testing using postman and soap UI.
• Experience in reviewing cost effective documents and performing critical thinking analysis and identifying relevant process and specification issues for effective resolution.
• Highly dedicated to produce professional work with highest quality and creativity.
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationship with all levels of management.
• Ability to maintain professional demeanor in high-stress situations.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Testing Tools: Quality Center, QTP and IBM Clear Quest.

Scripting Tools: Java Script, VB Script and Shell-Scripting.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

QA Automation Tester

Confidential, Frederick, MD

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed Business Requirement and Software Specification Requirements to achieve better understanding of the Application.
• PreparedTest PlanandTest Cases.
• ExecutedTest Casesand Gathered Test Execution results.
• Tested the Functionality of the application throughmanual Testing.
• DevelopedTest ScenariosandTest Proceduresbased on the test requirements.
• CreatedTest Cases manuallyfor Functional testing based on the Functional areas and Use Case documents.
• Created, maintained and updatedtest strategy, test conditions, test casesandregressiontestingbased on business requirement.
• Designed and Implemented a Page Object Model using Selenium WebDriver.
• Preparedautomated scriptsfor Maintenance andRegressiontesting.
• Analyzed existing and planned business processes. Documented workflows and createdfunctional specsfor development.
• PerformedFront EndandFunctionality TestingusingQTP
• Automated test scenarios forGUI,Functionality and performed data driven testing on the application inserting different datausingQTP.
• PerformedBack end testingusingSQL queriesto access the main database.
• Coordinated all the database changes to the development andtest databases.
• Performed extensivefunctionalGUIlevel testing and wrote /modified tests from scratch.
• Implemented T-SQL/SQL Scriptsand Wrote SQL queries to validate data.
• Involved in performing End to End testing using Protractor and Developed custom libraries for automation using Jasmine and Protractor for BDD Testing.
• PerformedSanity, Smoke,Functional, Security, ConfigurationandUser Acceptance testing manually.
• Tested the Application in differentWeb Browsersand on Multiple Platforms-UNIX, Linux and Windows.
• Manually testedcalculationsofhome and auto insurancerates and dividends using MS-Excel and cross checked for results data.
• Used Selenium Web driver for generating test scripts and to Automate Functional Testing using Selenium.
• Identified test cases to automate tan tested these cases using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG and Java technologies (Eclipse IDE), contributed in framework creation.
• Performed calculations onExcel sheetto estimate how much life insurance a person needs, based on the debts customer TEMPhas.
• Work in conjunction with the Requirements Analyst and other testers to create and organize Software Requirements inQuality Center.
• Protractor - Jasmine Automation POC using Java Script for the client to show cases its benefits & performance for front end applications developed using Angular.JS.
• Quality Centerwas used to create theTest Plan, store the test cases and run the test cases.
• Involved in creating test set inQuality Centerand exporting test cases in toQuality Center.
• Involved in installation of theQuality Centerand usedQuality Centerfor requirements management, planning, scheduling, running tests, defect tracking, managing the defects and executing the test cases.
• Involved in meetings to identify new structures and modification of existing structures as necessary for the application under test.
• Automated the Test cases using Selenium for Regression testing and TestNG for grouping the tests.
• Responsible creating the functional testing framework using TestNG and using Selenium WebDriver to automate the UI components.
• Involved in Maven configuration for running servers and scripts after the build.
• Involved inUser Acceptance Testing.
• PerformedFront End testingandBack End testingusing Confidential testing methodology.
• PerformedSecurity Testingof the application to ensure proper user autantication.
• Tested the application compatibility withIEandMozilla Firefoxbrowsers.
• Providedtest plan,daily reportson the functional or performance testing effort.
• WroteTest Summary Reportat the conclusion of the test cycle.
• Conductedmanual functionalityandregression testingfor each build and version.
• Documented errors and implemented their resolutions.

Environment: .Net, J2EE, Java Script, HTML, Oracle, Quality Center, QTP, Clear Quest, TOAD, SQL Server, Windows, UNIX.

Quality Assurance Consultant

Confidential, Bloomington, IL

Responsibilities:

• Involved in Preparation, Reviewing and Execution oftest cases.
• Involved in writingTest Planfor the web application after analyzing thespecificationsandbusiness requirements
• Performed End-to-EndManual Testingof the application.
• Wrote severalTest Casesfor testing various functionalities.
• Security testingensured the application business logic, and also helped identify and patch all the vulnerabilities of the application.
• PerformedFunctional, Navigation, RegressionandSmoketests on the new enhancements added to the web application in different environments likeUAT, Stressand finally in Production.
• Planned and documentedTest casesforFunctionality, Security, Performance,Database and Acceptance testing
• Involved in created automation framework and test scripts using Selenium WebDriver for multiple platforms and browsers testing.
• Used variousqueriesto validate and populate data into a table.
• DevelopedTest casesandTest scriptsto fully validate the functionality,and ensure dat the application meets all the security and privacy requirements.
• Participated in the test environment setup and in ensuring dat the facilities, test tools and scripts are in place to successful perform the required testing effort.
• WroteSQLStatements toextract Datafrom Tables and to verify the output Data of the reports.
• Configuredtest environmentfor specific test cases,created test data, and executed automated and manual tests, documented results, and updateddefect trackingsystems inClear Quest.
• Performed extensive functionalGUI level testingand wrote /modified tests from scratch.
• Created and executed automated test scripts.
• Involved inUser Interface testing, Usability Testing, Functionality Testing and Smoke Testingof the application.
• Prepared and Execution of test scripts using TestNG and Selenium WebDriver.
• ConductedUser Acceptance Testingbefore the initial release when the project reached the final phase prior to deployment.
• Monitored and planned tests and test scripts usingQuality Center, and also used its bug reporting capabilities to track document bugs.
• Provided complete information to the developers to understand the bug, get an idea of its severity and about its reproducibility.
• Applied Page object pattern (POM) on new builds and every modification in the application for Selenium WebDriver to do Smoke and Regression testing.
• Used Firebug to capture and validate XPath Locators to identify elements.
• Tested compatibility of application for various cross browsers using XPath in Selenium.
• Performedcompatibility testingon various browsers and operating systems to ensure excellent user acceptance.
• Perform installation, maintenance, and system support for testing tools. Wrote test cases and test scripts for functional and integration testing.
• Reported bugs/errors usingClear Questand ensured issue/problem resolution is communicated in a timely and effective manner between Developers and Lead QA Analyst.

Environment: VB, Xml, Java, Window XP, Win NT, UNIX, PL SQL, Clear Quest, Quality Center, Oracle, Sql Server, Clear Quest.

Quality Assurance Consultant

Confidential, Indianapolis, IN

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed the software functionality.
• Developedtest plansbased on an understanding of the business functionality and the software testing methodology.
• Reviewed the User Requirements Document and prepare the detailed Test Plan and Test Criteria for the testing effort usingQuality Center.
• Develop & Automate Data Validation Test Cases to test the application.
• Conducted Confidential, Functional, Regression, Smoke testing with Eclipse TestNG, Selenium WebDriver, Maven, JavaScript, for web based applications.
• All the issues dat came up during the testing process were tracked and logged inClear Questas defects.
• UsedQuality Centerfor execution of manual test scripts.
• Developed a test plan and modified the test plan when required in later stages of testing. Tests were tracked, reviewed, analyzed and compared usingClear Quest.
• ConductedMulti-User, Smoke and Systemtesting.
• Supported testing and development environments (me.e. backups, restores, version control of source, targets, and data), Liaison with the systems administrators.
• Involved in creation of automation framework in Selenium WebDriver using behavior driven approach like Cucumber.
• PerformedPerformance Testingto identify abnormalities in the web application.
• Developedtest casesbased on business and functional requirement.
• ConductedRegression testing,Integration testingandUser acceptance testingfor various combinations using Manual and automated tools.
• Tested the finalapplication for Usability testingto verify whether all the User Requirements were created to by the application.
• Extensively used Selenium (data-driven, XPath locator) and WebDriver to test the web application.
• MaintainedRequirement Traceability Matrix (RTM).
• Maintaining status reports and communicating with the Management regarding progress of work.
• After successful development and testing of the product, participated inUser Acceptance Testing, product release and deployment to end-user.

Environment: Oracle, Windows NT, UNIX, Quality Center, Clear Quest, HTML, XML, IE.

Manual/Automation Tester

Confidential, Erie PA

Responsibilities:

• Articipated in collecting and analyzing the business requirements.
• UsedQuality Centerto manage test procedures.
• Part of the process of writing test strategies, test plans and test cases for manual and automated testing.
• Performedfront end,back end,GUI,Functionality,Securitytesting on the application.
• Involved in Manual User acceptance testing with various combinations.
• Involved inRegressionandsmoke testingfor the new build functionality testing.
• Manual Testing was done to perform functional testing on the User interface.
• Involved in Regression and smoke testing for the new build functionality testing.
• Perform Manual and Back-end testing using SQL in Oracle relational database.
• Worked directly with developers to report discrepancies and to resolvedefectsand track changes to status.
• Involved in planning and creatingTest scenariosandTest objectivesto ensure dat the system modification will meet the specified business requirements.
• PerformedData DrivenTest scripts for reading multiple data.
• UsedQuality Centerto create report.
• UsedQuality Centerto analyze the results of playback.
• UsedClear Questfor bug reporting and tracking.

Environment: Oracle, Windows NT, UNIX, Quality Center, IBM Clear Quest, HTML, XML.