SUMMARY:

• Demonstrated experience as a Software Tester in Software Quality Assurance for 8+ years. Well versed in verifying the functionalities of software application with sound knowledge of functional testing methodology. Strong working knowledge of quality assurance processes, software development life cycle, Service Oriented Architecture strategies, relational database concepts and an understanding of business systems analysis. Good organizational and time management skills with ability to prioritize workload according to volume and urgency.
• 8+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, in testing GUI based client/server applications and Web based applications using Manual and Automated testing procedures.
• Certified Software Tester.
• Proficiency in designing and executing Test cases, preparation of test data manually and experience in Black Box Testing and White Box Testing.
• Experience in writing Test Plans, System Test Plans, Traceability Matrix, defining Test Scenarios and Test Cases based on business and functional requirements.
• Efficient in Preparation of Test interfaces for Regression, Functional, Integration testing, Performance testing, Stress and Load Testing.
• Experience in automation tools using Rational and Mercury Test suite including generating automation scripts for WinRunner, HP Load runner, selenium and QTP.
• Extensive experience in running various kinds of tests such as Unit, Integration, System, Regression, User Acceptance Test (UAT), Application Programming Interface (API) Performance - Load & Stress, Backend for Web (N-Tier) and Client/Server Applications.
• Extensive experience in defect tracking system like Bug Tracking, Bug Reporting.
• Highly proficient in HP Suite (LoadRunner, Quick Test Pro, WinRunner, Test Director / Quality Center) and Compuware Tools (QA Center, QA Load, QA Reconcile, CARS QA Director, CARS Workbench, CARS Change point) across multiple Operating Systems and Technologies.
• Good command over the configuration and design aspects of various benefit administration modules of OAB like Life events, eligibility/electability, rates/premiums/coverage, communication, extracts etc.
• Strong base knowledge in AOL fundamentals.
• Profound knowledge in Visual Studio Test.
• Extensive knowledge and exposure to QA testing, SOA and process.
• Working knowledge of SSIS,SSAS and SSRS
• Profound Knowledge of SDLC and Software Testing Life Cycle.
• Strong domain expertise in health care, insurance and web Technology.
• Fair experience of ERP and CRM applications including SAP, Oracle E-Business Suite, Siebel and PeopleSoft.
• Executed Functional and Non - Functional Testing as Db, installation, cross browser, platform compatibility and functional testing.
• Working knowledge of Software Development Methodologies (Spiral, Waterfall, Agile Methodology and scrum).
• Proven ability in acquiring Functional and Business Layer knowledge of the applications domain by attending the Knowledge Transfer Sessions (KT) with the clients / Business Analysts, SMEs and also by referring to project documents and presentations.
• Knowledge of quality standards like IEEE/ISO/CMM.
• Proficient in Oracle & SQL Server database UNIX, TCP/IP and Windows operating systems.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: Windows-9x, Windows NT, 2000, XP, 2003 and UNIX, Mac

Databases: Ms-Access, SQL Server 2000/2005, Oracle

Development Tools/Languages: C, C++, XML, VB.NET, JavaScript, VBScript

Web Tools: HTML, DHTML

Others: Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Office 2000, Microsoft Project.

Bug Tracking tools: Bugzilla, Test Director

Testing Tools: Load Runner, Win Runner, QTP, Quality Center

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, NY

SR. QA LEAD

Responsibilities:

• Handle responsibilities of developing functional testing plans and performing end to end phases of test execution
• Responsible for documenting functional, regression, and acceptance testing procedures
• Perform responsibilities of refining full functional test plans and developing Quality Assurance test plans
• Assigned the tasks of tracking defects found at software release phase and develop test data to be used in software development life cycle
• Handle responsibilities of estimating work load requirements and develop standard test strategy plans
• Perform the tasks of updating test plan status to the test manager on a weekly basis

Environment: QC, JCL, HTTP, IBM MAINFRAME,DB2, Micro focus, Informatica, SQL Server 2005/2008

Confidential, Hoboken, NJ

QA LEAD

Responsibilities:

• Handle responsibilities of developing functional testing plans and performing end to end phases of test execution
• Responsible for documenting functional, regression, and acceptance testing procedures
• Perform responsibilities of refining full functional test plans and developing Quality Assurance test plans
• Assigned the tasks of tracking defects found at software release phase and develop test data to be used in software development life cycle
• Handle responsibilities of estimating work load requirements and develop standard test strategy plans
• Perform the tasks of updating test plan status to the test manager on a weekly basis
• Perform identification of functions dat the application is expected to perform
• Creation of input data based on the function's specifications
• The determination of output based on the function's specifications
• The execution of the test case.
• The comparison of actual and expected outputs
• Involved in gathering business requirements, designing and proposing design solutions.
• Preparing Test Plan.
• Perform all types of testing namely Regression, Functional and System testing.
• Performed Positive and Negative Testing on the application
• Developed and maintained automated (Selenium IDE) regression test. Participated in weekly status meetings, and conducted walkthroughs for team members, and documented the proceedings.
• Executed the test scripts using Selenium validate the actual and expected results Performed tests for Functionality, Security, GUI, End to End, System, Configuration and Backend.
• Conducted Cross Browser testing with IE, Mozilla Firefox and Safari
• Application testing focuses on performance and reliability of an entire system using Selenium
• Conducted Load and stress test using HP LOAD RUNNER.
• Load Runner Controller component is used to playback the script in multi-user mode.
• Conducted Functional and Regression testing
• Performed Acceptance, Unit, Integration and Cross-Platform testing using HP Quality Center.

Environment: LOAD RUNNER, QC, JCL, HTTP, Selenium, IBM MAINFRAME, HP 3000, AS 400, SQL Server 2005.

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Functional / Lead Senior QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Performed responsibilities of developing and executing functional test plans and test cases
• Handled the tasks of providing support in all phases of functional test execution and documentation
• Assigned responsibilities of identifying bugs and monitoring defect tracking systems
• Performed the tasks of supporting senior functional tester in developing formal acceptance functional test procedures to meet customer requirements
• Responsible for entering software defects in the bug tracking systems
• Assigned the tasks of communicating test results and performed tracking of non-testable software
• Interacted with the Technical Leads and Developers, Business Analysts to evolve the functionalities, workflow, and business transactions.
• Different types of Reports Validation.
• Responsible for developing automation scripts using Thread Group to make them flexible and useful for repeat performance testing.
• Written parameterized variables for data-driven testing and automation for large numbers of testing permutations.
• Wrote automated test scripts for all the modules in the Application, and used these scripts for testing the application using QTP. Performed Functional and Regression Testing using QTP. Executed the test scripts on different releases as well as in different modes and validated the actual results against the expected results.
• Implemented Logic Controllers if-tan-else to run the script in conditional manner for the candidate certificate verification purpose.
• Captured Runtime values and stored them in files and used them as input for other tests.
• Responsible for recording and editing automation scripts to make them flexible and useful for repeat performance testing.
• Executed analyzed and developed reports in order to convey results and prepared recommendations for system improvements.
• Actively participated in daily/weekly project standup & Agile Scrum Meetings to update the QA status, QA Needs and to discuss on project state.
• Excellent participation in production deployments and coordinating with support teams.

Environment: Micro strategy, SAS, ETL, Data warehouse, Business Intelligence, Oracle, Bugzilla, MS Visio.

Confidential, Edison, NJ

Sr. TEST ANALYST

Responsibilities:

• Perform all types of testing namely Regression, Functional and System testing.
• Involved in Performance and Load Testing using Load Runner.
• Preparation, Execution and Review of Test Cases based on the requirement
• Involved in Test Data Collection
• Executed the test scripts in Quality Center& maintained test results in sync.
• Conducted Performance Testing using LoadRunner Scripting and LoadRunner Controller.
• Developed Manual test cases, test scripts and test scenarios for AUT
• Compared and analyzed the test results for every release
• Performed Positive and Negative Testing on the application using Selenium.
• Involved in conducting stress test and volume test against the application
• Actively participated in enhancement meetings focused on making the application more TEMPeffective.
• Responsible for performing various types of process evaluations during each phase of the software development life cycle
• Performed Black Box Testing, and back end testing

Environment: Load Runner, HP Quality Center, Selenium, JAVA,TCP/IP MS SQL Server Reporting Services 2000/ 2005, Visual Source Safe, UNIX

Confidential

QA ANALYST

Responsibilities:

• Involved in gathering business requirements, designing and proposing design solutions
• Preparing Test Plan
• Perform all types of testing namely Regression, Functional and System testing
• Performed Positive and Negative Testing on the application
• Performed Acceptance, Unit and Integration testing
• Created automated test cases and scripts using QTP for Functional Testing
• Worked Extensively on QTP, Created Master scripts and Modified scripts in expert mode
• Involved in conducting stress test and volume test against the application
• Preparation, Execution and Review of Test Scripts based on the requirement for the Automation Testing using QTP
• Involved in Smoke Test of the Build delivered
• Involved in Test Data Collection
• Tracking and managing defect report using Test Director

Environment: Load Runner, HP Quality Center, VB.NET, MS SQL Server Reporting Services 2000/ 2005, Visual Source Safe, Windows 2000,MS Visio 2000

Confidential

QA ANALYST

Responsibilities:

• Involved in gathering business requirements, designing and proposing design solutions.
• Managing all phases of testing for assigned components ensuring test plans and test cases are completed and met business requirements.
• Perform all types of testing namely Regression, Functional and System testing.
• Perform stress and load test using LOAD RUNNER
• Created the automated tests for QTP, Developed User Defined functions and used data driven testing and database accessing techniques to support scripts
• Involved with the QA Team to implement testing objectives and testing process.
• Used Quality Center as a defect tracking and managing tool
• Preparation, Execution and Review of Test Scripts based on the requirement for the Automation Testing using QTP
• Involved in Smoke Test of the Build delivered.
• Involved in Test Data Collection
• Back-End Testing, database table manipulations of relational database systems by writing complex SQL queries manually

Environment: Load Runner, HP Quality Center, VB.NET, MS SQL Server Reporting Services 2000/ 2005, Visual Source Safe, Windows 2000,MS Visio 2000

Confidential

QA ANALYST

Responsibilities:

• Involved in gathering business requirements, designing and proposing design solutions.
• Updating of Traceability Matrix to facilitate Change Management and Requirements Coverage.
• Impact Analysis to track the Change Management and Bug Impact Areas to facilitate and Monitor the Testing activities with regard to Changes.
• Managing all phases of testing for assigned components ensuring test plans and test cases are completed and met business requirements.
• Re tested the defects based on priority.
• Perform all types of testing namely Regression, Functional and System testing.
• Created the automated tests for QTP, Developed User Defined functions and used data driven testing and database accessing techniques to support scripts
• Involved with the QA Team to implement testing objectives and testing process.
• Used Quality Center as a defect tracking and managing tool
• Preparation, Execution and Review of Test Scripts based on the requirement for the Automation Testing using QTP
• Involved in Smoke Test of the Build delivered.
• Involved in Test Data Collection
• Back-End Testing, database table manipulations of relational database systems by writing complex SQL queries manually

Environment: Load Runner, HP Quality Center, VB.NET, MS SQL Server Reporting Services 2000/ 2005, Visual Source Safe, Windows 2000,MS Visio 2000

Confidential

Performance Tester

Responsibilities:

• Involved in Functional Testing and GUI Testing using WinRunner.
• Preparation, Execution of Test Cases based on the requirement
• Involved in automation of Functional, regression testing using Winrunner
• Creating Requirement Traceability Matrix to track test coverage.
• Extensively used Test Director for Test management and execution of test cases.
• Performed bug tracking and reporting using Test Director
• Responsible for preparation of Defect profile and Test summary report
• Created automated test cases and scripts using Winrunner for Functional Testing.
• Conducted Regression Testing using Winrunner.
• Involved in Security Testing of the web application.
• Verified and corrected the User Manual and help files.
• Involved in Sanity, Functional and regression testing.

Environment: WinRunner, Mercury Test Director, ASP, Front End VSS, XML, Windows 2000, IIS 5.0, MS Access, Microsoft Visio.

Confidential

Performance Tester

Responsibilities:

• Perform all types of testing namely Regression, Functional and System testing.
• Preparation, Execution of Test Cases based on the requirement
• Worked Extensively on QTP and Silk Created Master scripts and Modified scripts in expert mode.
• Created the automated tests for QTP, Developed User Defined functions and used data driven testing and database accessing techniques to support scripts
• Reported defects about any failures in the script with Test Director
• Involved in Test Data Collection.
• Re tested the defects based on priority.
• Interacted with Developers & Business Analysts.
• Mentoring others in tweaking SQL queries for Testing.
• Involved in Daily/Weekly Project status Meetings.
• Written SQL queries to conduct Database Integrity and Data Validation Testing.
• Executed Functional and Non - Functional Testing as Db, installation, cross browser, platform compatibility and functional testing.
• Involved in Security Testing of the web application
• Analyzed results of the tests by creating reports in Test Director
• Back-End Testing, database table manipulations of relational database systems by writing complex SQL queries manually.

Environment: QTP, Test Director, Visual Studio.Net 2003, VB.NET, ADO.NET, JavaScript, SQL Server 2000, IIS 6.0, XML, XSL, XSLT, HTML, Windows 2000/XP.