SUMMARY:

• QA Lead and Test Automation Architect with 15 years of IT experience. Certified Software Quality Analyst - CSQA, Certified Software Test Engineer-CSTE (Quality Assurance Institute) and Project Management Professional (PMP). Capability to apply wide management, technical and processes skills to execute automation testing, performance testing and functional testing projects.
• Test Management, Quality Management, Estimations, Scheduling, Planning, Test Strategy, Defect management.
• Performance Testing, Stress testing and Performance benchmarking using LoadRunner 8.0,Performance Center, Test Center,WebLoad,OpenSTA
• System & Functional Testing on Mobile platform, Client Server & Web Technologies on Windows,Mac & UNIX OS.
• Automation Testing using QuickTest Professional, Winrunner
• Test Case Management and Defect Tracking Using HP ALM,Test Director, Quality Center,SpiraTest,Bugzilla.
• Domain knowledge in Banking, Life Insurance and Financial Services.
• Batch Testing Using Shell scripts on Sun Solaris.
• Expertise in Test Estimation, Test planning, Testing Strategy, Test case designing and Test case execution.
• Did Security Testing, Database Testing, Business Engine Testing, Data Migration Testing.
• Expert in Agile/Scrum, Software Development Life Cycle, Testing Life Cycle and Test Methodologies.
• Software Quality Assurance, Software Configuration Management and Defect Prevention techniques
• Usability Testing and Internationalization Testing for Multilingual software’s.
• Extensive experience in Integration testing, System testing and User Acceptance Testing.
• Preparation of Defect Report, Review log Report,Test Summary Report.
• Good Exposure to Web services Testing and Virtual Reality Modeling Testing.
• Hands-on experience in Investment Banking, Retail Banking, Clearing and settlement, Securities.
• Highly sought after communication between developers, business analysts, clients, implementation and QA teams
• Significant knowledge of .NET,J2EE and N-Tier Architecture.
• Good exposure to ISO,SEI-CMM,Six Sigma standards.
• Worked with Development, Project Management, Software Testing, Quality Assurance and Technical Operations teams to assure a smooth and well-coordinated testing processes
• Expertise in tailoring testing specific processes and implementing testing best practices into the project.
• Performed s, Audits, Recruitment & Resource allocation.
• Worked as QA Manager for JP Morgan Chase (Wall Street), Pfizer, Wachovia,Cognizant,Keane.
• Served as VP-,VP-Public Relations for a Non-Profit(Toastmasters International)

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: MS Windows 9x, 2000, Professional Sun Solaris 8.0,Linux

Programming Languages: C, C++,PHP, Visual Basic, VC++ (SDK, MFC) JAVA 2.0,JSP VB.net,ASP.net

Test Automation Tools: LoadRunner 8.1 Performance Centre 8.1 Quality Centre 8.0 WebLOAD 7.0 WinRunner 7.0 QTP 8.2 Street Proof Transaction Tracer

Databases: Oracle8i, Oracle9i SQL Server2000

Middle Tier: Weblogic 6.0 IBM MQ,Oracle AQ,JMS

Version Control Tools: IBM Rational Clearcase Visual Source Safe

Test Management Tools: Test Director 8.0

Tools: and Utilities: TOAD, Cute FTP,WS FTP

Defect Tracking Tools: Test Director 8.0 Bugzilla

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Project Management - QA Lead

Responsibilities:

• Developed Test Plans, Test Strategy, Traceability Matrix, Status Reports
• Developed test strategy for Salesforce CRM implementation.
• Designed, developed and executed crossover-testing procedures on AWS instances and Mobile devices.
• Did Test management of BI- Reporting tools Ops Analytics and Ops Monitoring.
• Performed Risk analysis and Mitigation during the test cycle.
• Conducted and facilitated the review of PRD's, DRD and SRD to assess testability and completeness.
• Created Test Plan for the Cost point conversion from Legacy to the web version.
• Designed and developed Test plans and Test cases in an Agile Environment.
• Used Quality Center extensively to store all testing results, metrics, implemented Test Plan Document, Defect Tracking and Reporting.
• Created RTM's and Test Metrics.

Confidential

Project Management - QA Lead

Responsibilities:

• Developed Test Plans, Test Strategy, Traceability Matrix, Status Reports
• Acted as a focal point and leader to all quality related programs - Directed QA activities to ensure maximum quality and effectiveness. Did Test planning, test strategy, Test status reporting, test template design.
• Supervised and guided quality department to establish quality standards as per industry and market requirement. Conducted regular meetings with Business analysts, SME & stakeholders.
• Directed employees to ensure highest standard of quality so that the organization meets both internal and external requirements - Ensured that all quality standards are met by all departments, by explaining the importance of maintaining quality standards.
• Executed System testing & Automation testing projects.
• Worked as a QA Manager and developed entire QA department.
• Developed Test Plans, Test Strategy, Traceability Matrix, Status Reports
• Defined Quality policy, implemented Quality processes.
• Testing Mobile version of the Site in different devices.
• Managed System Testing,Automation Testing & Performance Testing.
• Involved in QA vendor evaluations, Team Ramp up,, Mentoring activities.
• Did Test case Management & Defect tacking using SpiraTest Test management Tool.
• Analyzed the test results and created Test summary report.
• Managed team of 8 Onsite-Offshore QA Engineers.

Confidential, CT

Technology: ASP.NET, Business Objects, Oracle 9i, LoadRunner 8.1, Sitescope, Performance Center

Project Management - QA Lead

Responsibilities:

• Worked as Test Manager and developed performance test plans and strategies
• Did Functional Testing,Secirity Testing, Web services Testing.
• Reviewed requirements and identified performance test scenarios
• Scripted test scenarios using Loadrunner 8.1 bases on Framework document
• Created Load scenario mix and executed load test using Performance center 8.1
• Analyzed the test results and created performance test summary report.
• Effectively communicate performance issues and provided recommendations
• Proactively identified risks and developed mitigation strategies
• Led performance testing efforts & coordinated with team members.
• Managed Load test, Stress test, Network Monitoring, Server Monitoring, PCO tests

Confidential, CT

Technology: J2EE, Weblogic, Oracle, LoadRunner 8.1, Sitescope, Performance Center

Project Management - QA Lead

Responsibilities:

• Defined, published and implemented a complete Performance test strategy.
• Did Planning, coordination& status reporting of all Performance testing cycles
• Identified performance test scenarios & scripted test scenarios using Loadrunner 8.1
• Designed and executed Performance test using Performance center 8.1
• Coordinated and leaded team of Test engineers.
• Worked with development and infrastructure teams to capture and interpret results
• Implemented Best Practices like Defect review, Peer review, Inspections during Performance testing
• Performed Test planning, test script designing, test execution and reporting test results
• Designed and executed Performance and System test cases
• Coordinated and leaded team of Test engineers
• Implemented Internal project audits to ensure quality of delivery
• Crystallized testing Best Practices like Defect review, Peer review, Inspections into testing assignments
• Started weekly status reporting for ATS Bundles
• Improved performance of Team members by continuous and Knowledge Transfer
• Implemented Automation test strategy for ATS testing projects
• Involved in decision making for resource and task allocation

Confidential, NY

Technology: J2EE, Oracle 9i,IBM WebSphere 5.0,IBM MQ Series, Oracle Forms

Sr QA

Responsibilities:

• Worked closely with Business Analysts and developers to create Test Cases/Scenarios
• Worked on conversion of manual test cases into automated tests using QuickTest Professional 8.2
• Performed Stress and load Testing using LoadRunner 8.0 and Test Center 7.6
• Used Test Director 8.0 for test case management and defect tracking.
• Prepared Stress testing executive summary report and analyzed the system.
• Developed and executed test scripts for functional testing
• Streamlined testing activities and did QA Process implementation.
• Assisted the project lead with daily QA tasks. Attended project meetings, release meetings and QA status meetings at regular basis.
• Interacted with end users to obtain specific system requirements
• Played an important role in analyzing the Use Cases and Gap Analysis.
• Involved in Business Scenario Identification
• Developed and executed test cases for User Acceptance Testing
• Participated in requirement and test plan walkthroughs and test cases inspections
• Managed test cases, Identified defects, reported and tracked using Test Director
• Performed Software Configuration Management and Defect prevention activities
• As a SCM Coordinator Prepared Quality Documents. Implemented Processes in the project

Confidential, Charlotte NC

Technology: C# .NET, J2EE, J2C,Oracle 8.0,Mainframe, WebSphere 5.0

Sr. QA

Responsibilities:

• Performed Client Coordination and offshore communication.
• Developed Integration Test plan, System Test plan and Acceptance Test Plan.
• Analyzed business requirements and identified Test scenarios from Use Cases.
• Formalized Test strategy and developed use case point estimation
• Used Winrunner 7.0 for automating regression test cases.
• Did identification of Test scenarios from Use Cases for General ledger, subledger, amortization.
• Used Test Director for test case management and defect tracking.
• Identified Integration points and performed Tool Identification Evaluation
• Developed performance test plan, executed Load testing, analyzed the results and generated Load testing reports
• Performed loadrunner scripting, client side monitoring and server side monitoring using LoadRunner 8.0

Confidential

Technology: Windows 2000,JSP,EJB, WebLogic Server,LoadRunner 7.0

QA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Evaluated the system for performance testing and analyzed the non functional requirement.
• Designed and developed the performance test plan and estimation.
• Developed test scripts for the load test using LoadRunner (VUGen).
• Conducted End to End user Load Test with maximum 1000 users under different scenarios.
• Identified business Scenarios and created transaction traversal document.
• Executed Performance Testing using Load Runner 8.0
• Gathered client side statistics and server side statistics to do analysis
• Prepared performance test summary report

Confidential

Technology: Windows 2000, Java, COBOL, C++, Oracle 9i, Sun Solaris 8,ASP.Net. TOAD, Cute FTP,WS FTPDescription: FTI is the leading provider of Financial Enterprise Software (FES) to the global banks like Deutsche Bank and Bank of America and securities industry. Through its StreetEnterprise solutions, FTI provides a single operating platform and a complete suite of integrated enterprise applications including data management (Street), portfolio accounting (StreetBooks), transaction management (StreetDirector), real-time customer view consolidation (StreetConsolidator) and corporate actions processing (StreetActions).

QA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked closely with Software Design Engineers and Program Managers to understand product requirements, functionality and design.
• Formalized test strategy, developed Test Plan and Test cases
• Used Load Runner 7.0 for performance testing
• Performed Backend testing by extensively using SQL queries and TOAD to verify the integrity of the database.
• Testing of Business Engines and Accounting Engines using shell scripts
• Involved in Test data preparation, Peer reviews and test case execution
• Performed Product customization testing for Deutsche Bank and Bank of America.
• Defects were tracked, reviewed and analyzed
• Identified Software defects and reported them using TestDirector 7.6
• Automation testing using Street Proof a tool for web services testing
• Involved in Preparing Online Quality Management System(QMS)
• Understanding the Performance Testing requirements for the application
• Analyzed and evaluated the system for performance testing
• Developed test script, executed and collected test data using Load Runner 7.0
• Monitored server side resources for SQL Server2000 & IIS.
• Prepared executive performance test summary report.
• Involved in complete SDLC phases that include requirement elicitation, detailed design, testing & deployment environment set up.
• Developed software features from agreed upon designs.
• Assisted in process improvement and application support
• Created and executed Functional, Security, Navigation and Usability Test cases.