SUMMARY

• Over 10 years of Technical expertise in Software Delivery and Design
• Over 10 years of experience in Quality Assurance, System Analyst, Software Design, Development and Testing Management.
• Excellent understanding of Agile software development model (SDLC) and ability to lead Agile ceremonies
• Expertise in QA training and development of software development resources
• Excellent Communication skills regularly handling onsite project resources, offshore teams, and project stakeholders
• Excellent understanding of various software development models (SDLC) like Agile, Waterfall, and Verification & Validation.
• Hands on experience in manual testing and Automated testing using Selenium, SOAPUI, UFT/QTP, Jira, TestRail, HP ALM, Quality Center and Microsoft Product Studio.
• Expertise in analyzing the requirements and designing and developing Test plans, Test cases and Generating Test Scripts.
• Managed Projects, budgets, and resources from Project Inception Delivery
• Experienced in SQL, DML, DDL, writing complex SQL & Testing scripts for Backend Testing against relational Databases.
• Expertise on Web Services Testing using SOAP UI; developed data testing files using XML and Mail.dat specification.
• Highly motivated, detail oriented, and ability to work independently as well in a team, with excellent technical, analytical and communication skills.
• Expertise in testing websites by performing content validation, navigation testing and compatibility testing.
• Expertise in performing System Integration testing, data validation for websites, navigation testing, GUI testing, Regression testing, Localization testing, Functional, Positive testing, Negative testing.
• Experienced in test case definitions, development and maintenance of test scripts and documentation of all the phases of the QA lifecycle.
• Experienced in writing SQL queries for data validation and data integrity testing.
• Experienced in creating, enhancing and maintaining high - end test scripts for various functional and regression using automation tools like Selenium and QTP/UFT.
• Strongly experienced in developing automated test scripts using Java with Selenium and VB Script in QTP/UFT.
• Experienced in using Java and VBscript to develop Automation frameworks, checked the system behavior with multiple values of data for regression testing and enhanced the scripts for Reusability and Modularity.
• Experienced in developing Automation Frameworks to perform Functionality and GUI, Database testing, and WebService Testing
• Experienced in testing on .Net, java, VB, Oracle.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Domain: Federal, Healthcare, Finance, Services, Insurance, Telecom, Retail

Languages: C++, VB, XML, HTML, Java, ASP.Net

Databases: Oracle, SQL, DB2, MS-Access

Testing Tools: Manual testing, Jira, SOAPUI, SQL developer, Toad, HP ALM, Quality Center, QTP, Rational Clear Quest and Microsoft Product Studio

Packages: MS-Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), MS-Visio, MS-Outlook, Power plus

OS: Windows, IOS, MS-DOS, Sun Solaris

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Washington D.C.

Senior QA Lead

Responsibilities:

• Automated running Regression tests and build report generator for daily builds using Jenkins Build Jobs, Maven.
• Developed new Test Cases for each sprint and worked with developers to automate their feature.
• Have hands on experience in groovy scripting with SoapUIPro and Ready API testing web-services.
• Developed Test Scripts to implement Test Cases, Test Scenarios, and features for BDD (Behavior Driven Development), TDD (Test Driven Development)
• Wrote test cases to handle Alerts on the web page and used Firebug/Fire Path Add-on tools to identify the Object's ID, Name, XPath, link in the application.
• Involved in validating the API with Postman tool and create the Continuous Integration mechanism.
• Developed and reviewed test scripts coded in Java for automation test scenarios and Parameterization of test cases.
• Worked with end users to generate UAT scripts and to successful completion of UAT testing.
• Designed and Developed UAT Regression automation script and automation of functional testing framework for all modules.
• Responsible for execution of test cases, recording results in a defect tracking tool, Generated and analyzed standard and customized reports, and documentation in Quality Center.
• Performed Back-end testing of database using SQL queries and verified the data integrity.
• Lead Team through requirements gathering meetings with client. Discuss solutions which provide implementation of new features with accurate impacts to database and backend integrated systems.
• Create High Level design documents of new features and present to entire team including the client.
• Lead meetings with Development team to discuss the backend impacts of new features and level of effort involved in completing particular features.
• Conducted detailed research in order to write new specification documents, user guides and training guides
• Lead meetings with the Quality Assurance team to discuss test plan for new release including best practice test approach. Which Backend systems and Databases will be affected.
• Created, updated and maintained the Traceability Matrix mapping the requirements to test cases for design, content and browser compatibility testing.
• Reported software defects to developers to resolve technical/functional issues.
• Responsible for writing test completion reports after the testing cycle.
• Interacted with developers to report software bugs and re-tested the fixed issues on a daily basis.
• Performed various types of testing, such as Ad Hoc, System integration testing, GUI, Regression, User Interface testing, positive and negative testing.

Confidential, Washington D.C.

Senior QA Lead

Responsibilities:

• Lead the team through successful major price change releases dropping the defect rate 25% in production.
• Lead QA Team in designing templates for Test Scenarios and Test Cases structure and defining the testing process.
• Regularly lead KT sessions to go over QA best practices within the project.
• Managed and trained QA resources upon hire to actively participate and deliver value to the team.
• Developed and presented weekly reports to senior managements on coverage and progress of testing.
• Successfully created Standard Operating Procedures for Test Cases, Defect Management, and Data Development.
• Conducted Bug Resolution meetings with Analysts and Development Team.
• Worked within Agile SDLC model and regularly lead daily scrum meetings along with other Agile ceremonies
• Responsible for creating and reporting daily status reports regarding the progress of testing process and data development.
• Documented the test Cases, associated change requests with versions using HP ALM.
• Used HP ALM to raise defects, organize and manage all phases of the software testing process, including planning tests, executing tests, and tracking defects.
• Developed data files using XML in order to validate them with the server using SOAPUI.
• Developed data files using Mail.dat specification and uploading to MDX client.
• Created and executed SQL Queries to check the integrity of the data.

Environment: HP ALM, SQL, Agile, Jira, SOAPUI, Mail.dat, Oracle, MS-Outlook, Snag It, ASP.Net, Windows XP and MS Office suite.

Confidential, Reston, VA

Senior QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Created and executed SQL Queries to check the integrity of the data.
• Collected positive and negative test data by executing SQL queries against the database.
• Lead team of 10 testers onshore and offshore to achieve maximum automation coverage
• Ensured that all defects reported by automation team were followed through defect life cycle and resolved before release
• Recorded test cases within Selenium IDE for Automation Engineers to develop scripts
• Recorded Automated Test Scripts for Functional and Regression Testing of the application using UFT/QTP.
• Enhanced the QTP/UFT scripts by inserting VB Script functions and Checkpoints to check for Broken Links, Text, Table, XML, Images and Synchronization Point to capture upload time.
• Handled known exceptions in the test scripts using QTP/UFT Recovery Scenario Manager.
• Performed Data-Driven Testing, Text Output values by using Global and Local spreadsheets in QTP/UFT for testing multiple data.
• Performed automation of regression testing using UFT.
• Programmed dynamic VB Scripts for testing GUI functions, acceptance and limit validations.
• Modified the automated QTP/UFT Scripts for regular release screen changes and to support regular functional changes.
• Handled known exceptions in the test scripts using QTP/UFT Recovery Scenario Manager.
• Developed Data driven Framework using QTP/UFT automated Script to execute the Batch Testing upon certain Interval.
• Created Multiple & reusable Actions using QTP/UFT.
• Developed Hybrid automation framework and also developed re-usable functions using QTP/UFT.
• Performed navigation testing and validated the content displayed in each page.
• Involved in daily defect meetings to find out the status of the defects.
• Used JIRA to raise and track defects.

Environment: JIRA, UFT/QTP, SQL, SOAPUI, Oracle, MS-Outlook, Snag It, ASP.Net, Windows XP and MS Office suite.

Confidential, Cincinnati, OH

SQA Engineer (Lead)

Responsibilities:

• Documented the Test Cases using MS-Excel.
• Coordinated with Project Team for test data, setting up test environment, backend interfaces and test data maintenance.
• Created, updated and maintained the Traceability Matrix mapping the requirements to test cases for design, content and browser compatibility testing.
• Worked with QA Manager, Business Analysts, and Developers to plan the Testing effort and resource estimates.
• Performed Manual Testing and localization testing (as part of data validation) for testing functionality and GUI.
• Reviewed and provided feedback on each version of Business and Technical Requirements Specifications.
• Followed Agile implementation process and delivered the software in time-boxes that has been set by the team to reach the testing milestones.
• Used HP Quality Center for Test scripts maintenance, Test execution and Defect tracking.
• Prepared and provided Quality Center Artifacts (Master Test Plan document, Traceability Matrix document etc.) to Project Management Group and Business Group for their reviews and sign-offs.
• Executed the Test Scripts (Manual and Automated) and ensured all defects are logged in Quality Center.
• Validated the front end data with the back end data by querying the database using SQL queries.
• Created test suites of QTP scripts and executed from Quality Center for regression testing of the application.
• Used Quality Center to raise defects, organize and manage all phases of the software testing process, including planning tests, executing tests, and tracking defects.
• Performed compatibility testing by testing the website in different operating systems like windows and different browsers like internet explorer, Firefox etc.
• Participated in the UAT and was responsible for coordinating between the users and the developers.
• Participated in various reviews, walkthroughs and inspections.

Environment: Quality Center, QTP, Serena Team Track, IBM Lotus Notes, Java, Unix, Windows XP, MS Office Suite, Internet Explorer, Fire Fox.

Confidential, Silver Spring, MD

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed test assignments, developed test plan and scripts, and conducted tests as assigned.
• Prepared the Test Scenarios from the Use Cases.
• Developed and executed various Manual Testing Scenarios and neatly documented the process.
• Prepared Test cases for manual testing according to the SRS with the help of Test Plan.
• Formulated detailed Test plans based on the Requirements and created test cases in Quality Center for manual testing of the application.
• Documented the Test Plan and Test Cases using Quality Center.
• Used Quality Center to create the test requirements, manual test cases and defects.
• Analyzed and imported test data from spreadsheets into Quality Center using Excel.
• Extensively used MS Office tools in documenting and reporting errors with screenshots in Quality center.
• Collected positive and negative test data by executing SQL queries against the database.
• Developed automated Test scripts using QTP to perform Functional and Regression testing.
• Performed regression testing for fixes using QTP and closed the defects in Test Manager.
• Involved in automation testing using QTP.
• Reviewed and provided feedbacks on each version of Business and Technical Requirements Specifications.
• Worked with QA Manager, Business Analysts, and Developers to plan the Testing effort and resource estimates.
• Conducted weekly meetings, conferences and walk-throughs to understand the business and testing requirements and to plan the testing process on a regular basis.
• Performed functional testing, Data validation testing, negative Testing, Positive Testing, User Interface Testing, System integration testing.
• Conducted Review meetings every week coordinating with the development team.
• Conducted defect calls every day with developers.
• Interacted with developers for all stages of the Testing Life Cycle.

Environment: HP Quality Center, QuickTest Pro, Rational Clear Quest, SQL, MS-Outlook, Windows XP and MS