SUMMARY

• Test Architect/Specialist specialized in coordinating onshore - offshore testing projects along wif Test Architect activities for Confidential in Stamford, USA.
• Experienced as a Test Lead, Managing a Motivated Testing Team, Building Team Knowledge along wif Successful Delivery of Projects for Clients.
• Close to 8 years of working experience in different types of work models for the Software Development Life Cycle projects working directly wif the Client and Business Teams on Business Critical and Revenue generating and Ecommerce applications, working in Onshore-Offshore models working from various Geographical location like UK, USA and India.
• Well Versed in Testing Process improvements, Process setup using tools like Quality Center, Quick Test., Standardizing Test Artifacts and Status Reports for Stakeholders and Senior Management.
• As a Quality Analyst, my Goals are to provide best client satisfaction and drive profitable business wif zero software defects by using stringent quality practices and measurements. Aligning Quality-testing practices in line wif the TMMi Model.
• Specialties: Functional and Automation Testing, Test Planning, Analysis, Strategy and Design, HP Testing Tools expert, Test Estimation, Test Management, Test Lead, Risk Based Testing, SOA Testing and various Test Design Statistical Analysis Tools like Hexawise, Process improvement and automation of repetitive tasks.
• Test Artifacts Traceability wif Requirements and Use cases
• Test Design Using Statistical tools like Hexawise, Pairwise Testing, Decision tables
• Leverage Modelling and Mind mapping Tools to improve Test Design
• Customization and Process Definition of Testing Tools to improve Test efficiency
• Understanding Business Requirements, Use cases, Function Point Analysis
• Risk Based Analysis of Business Critical Systems
• Root Cause Analysis, Defect Trend analysis, Defect aging Analysis
• Test Artifacts and Process Reviews in accordance wif TMMi Model, Gap analysis and Developing Plan of Action
• Developing and Enforcing Entry - Exit Criteria, Identifying Risks, Assumptions and Issues for Testing, Defining Mitigation Strategy for the Risks
• Test Tool Evaluation, Proposal and Implementation

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• SQL Queries
• C & C++ Programming
• VB Scripting
• HP Quality Centre
• Hp Life Cycle Management Suite
• HP Quick Test Professional
• Selenium
• HP Loadrunner
• Hexawise for Test Design
• IBM Requisite Pro
• IBM Clearquest
• SOAP UI
• JMeter
• SQL Developer
• TOAD
• HP Service Test
• HP Fortify
• HTTPWatch
• Yslow
• Pagespeed
• Network Monitor
• Microsoft Visio
• Project
• SharePoint
• CVS
• GIT

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Stamford

Test Architect

Responsibilities:

• Test Management, Planning and Analysis, Test Approach and Strategy for all the releases
• Test Estimation using ADM estimator and ROM along wif resource management for all the releases
• Conduct Peer reviews for the QA Deliverables and ensure compliance wif client requirements
• Test Data and Environment Management for all the releases
• Defining Entry Exit Criteria for testing phases along wif Managing Project Risks, Issues and Mitigation strategies
• Plan and Estimation of Regression Test Automation using QTP
• Designing the Test Approach for QTP automation identifying functions, actions, parameterization of input data, required checkpoints, data collection using output values
• Supporting and Guiding testers wif QTP test script creation, using descriptive programming where required, debugging the scripts, optimizing the scripts to use or reuse functions as necessary.
• Database Testing to verify dat the data TEMPhas been correctly updated in the Central Database by the web services using SQL Queries
• Verifying the Database Schemas and Table Definition using TOAD to validate dat the Database architectural changes have been correctly implemented by the DBA Teams
• Data Warehouse Testing for Informatica ETL changes, Validating of Target data in Dimension and Fact Tables. Running SQL Queries for reconciliation and validation of Data between Source and Target. Verifying dat the Informatica Workflow setup is working correctly and as scheduled.
• Used SOAPUI to test SOA web services and create a test suite and daily automated smoke test to test all engines in the central reservation system
• Support Performance Test Panning and Analysis including Performance test results analysis using Loadrunner
• Used Jmeter to performance test the web services and validate its behavior under different conditions wif backend monitoring done using Introscope
• Used Httpwatch to test and monitor website frontend performance
• Feasibility analysis of using Selenium IDE and Selenium Webdriver for one of the application and proof of concept
• Feasibility analysis of using Soasta Cloud Testing service for functional test automation and performance test
• Compliance wif Client Security PCI, SOX using reports generated by Fortify Scan Report
• Reporting of Project Status to Senior Leadership and Clients
• Escalating as required and enforcing quality measures for stage gates
• Carried out Process improvement activities in terms of Writing test cases differently, Management of Regression Suite, Identifying defects at an early stage of testing, Defect Management in Quality Centre.
• Used Statistical analysis tools like Hexawise, Pairwise Testing for Test Case optimization and save time by reducing the test case number but still able to find maximum defects
• Used Modeling and Mind Mapping tools for Test case Design Optimization
• Provide UAT and Post Production Support for Client and Business users in terms of test data and environment support

Environment: Service Oriented Architecture, Multi Tier Systems, Critical Call Centre web application, Java based Desktop Application, Middleware System involving Datapower, Web Services using XML, V Model and Agile approach, Content Management System

Confidential, Minneapolis

Test Designer

Responsibilities:

• Managing a Team of 3 Members, supporting them wif test activities
• Extensively worked on Quality Assurance of Confidential .com and napster.com both ecommerce applications for Confidential generating primary revenue.
• Validation of various payment methods used for online transaction using the websites.
• Validation of Various Tax’s and Charges applied for customer transactions for both goods and services across US
• Validation of XML messages between various modules
• Validation of Product Display and Usability testing
• Test Approach and Design for the releases
• Requirements Traceability of test artifacts wif Business requirements
• Test Case Execution and Defect Management
• Test Metrics and Reporting
• Testing SME for application testing and process, along wif peer reviews and plan of actions
• Supporting Automation team wif functionality and automation planning

Environment: Enterprise Systems, Web application, XML, Oracle DB, General Ledger, Service Oriented Architecture, V Model, Ecommerce site wif shopping cart

Confidential

Test Designer and Tester

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of Test Approach document
• Preparation of test plans based on the HLD
• Preparation of test cases based on the Test scenarios in the Test plan
• Test data setup, execution and reporting of results
• Testing Mainframe Cobol and CICS application using IMS and DB2 Database
• Used JCL as the testing tool to run the Cobol programs
• Testing Faster payments application using Oracle Flexcube
• Defect detection, reporting and maintenance using Quality centre
• Co-ordinations wif the design and onshore team for the requirement gathering
• Knowledge transfer to team members to cope up wif the tight Deadlines and schedule
• Managing the team to effectively deliver on time a thorough tested product
• Provide Status Updates to Supervisor / Project Managers
• Automation of Regression Test Scripts using Data Driven Framework
• Running Load and Performance Test using Load runner

Environment: IBM Mainframes, DB2, IMS, CICS, Web application, ATM, LINK, VISA, TANDEM, Oracle Flexcube

Confidential

User Acceptance Test and End User

Responsibilities:

• Process Customer orders in SAP
• Extract and Create Reports for Senior management on Inventory and Sales
• Provide input to IT on User acceptance Test
• Audit of sales orders and current status

Environment: SAP, Windows

Confidential

Research Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Programming the TMS320C2407 DSP controller using C language on the custom compiler developed by Confidential in association wif Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
• Testing both the program and the compiler functionality
• Field Testing of the 3 phase Induction Motor using TMS320C2407 DSP controller at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

Environment: Embedded Systems, Electronics Hardware, Electrical Machines, Windows