OBJECTIVE

• To align my professionalSoftware Quality assuranceskills and experience with a progressive Organization wherein the application of my technical, educational skills renders a significant contribution to the company's success.

SUMMARY

• Over 7 yearsof Experience in the IT industry with emphasis on Quality Assurance.
• Ability inleading the testing effortsof projects thru implementation.
• Experienced in working andmanaging testing resourcesand providing regular status updates
• Generatedandimplementedtemplates for Test Plan, Test Cases, Test Scripts, Business Analysis, Gap Analysis, Test Defect Log, Test Case Checklist etc.
• Experienced in Automation of software testing process usingMercury Interactive Test suite(Win Runner, Load Runner, Quick Test Pro and Test Director) &Rational Team Test Suite(Rational Robot, Rational Clear Quest, Rational Clear Case).
• Experienced in Designing Test plans, Test Cases, Test Scripts and Test Procedures.
• Strong skills inperforming System, Acceptance, Regression, Stress, Performance, Load, Functionality, Front End and Back End Testingof Client/Server applications.
• Strong subject matter expertise in Investment/Retail banking, financial statements, cash flow, financing structures, Capital Management, Asset Data, Fixed Income, Portfolio Analysis, Stock Valuation, Capital Structures and Budgeting, Value Based management
• Strong skills inBackend Testingof theapplications by executing SQL commands.
• Expertise in testing Performance, Load and Stress for Web andClient/Server Applications.
• Expert withWeb and Application Servers.
• Involved as part of automation team using Selenium 0.6 and developed test scripts.
• Tested the web pages manually as well as using automated tools like Selenium for image positioning and display quality.
• Worked in different automation tools QTP, Rational Robot, Selenium, JMeter, and Neoload.
• Knowledge ofObject Oriented Software Development Methodology.
• Strong ability and Experience in writing System test plans, defining test cases, developing and maintaining test scripts and documenting all phases ofQA process.
• Participated in requirements analysis reviews and working sessions to understand the requirements and system design.
• Good knowledge on HP ALM 11.00 for diverse requirements management, test management, test planning and performance testing.
• Experienced in testing database applications ofRDBMSinORACLE and SQL Server
• Experienced in estimation of test effort and coordinate test schedule with overall project schedule.
• Strong skills in developing business basedfunctional test scenarios.
• Expertise in Problem solving andBug Tracking ReportsusingBug tracking Tools.
• Excellent understanding of theSoftware Development Life Cycleandrole of QA
• Expert inFront - end testing, System testing, Unit testing, Integration testing, Performance testing, Stress testing, Backend testing and Regression Testing of Web based andClient/Server applications.
• Excellent incommunication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in tight schedules and on different applications concurrently.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software/Tools: MS-Office, Application Lifecycle Management/ Quality Center, MS-Project, MS Visio, Jams, SharePoint, JIRA, IBM Jazz, MS SharePoint, BasecampConfluence

Bug Reporting Tools: HP Quality Center 10, ALM 11, Microsoft Visual Studio, Team Foundation Server- TFS 2010, Bugzilla, Test Track Pro, Microsoft Test Manager, ClearQuest JIRA

Testing Tools: Imacros 7, Fiddler, Microsoft Test Manager, TFS2008/2010, HP Quality Center, Selenium, Microsoft Test Professional, Jams, Microsoft Test Complete, QTP 10, Win RunnerLoadRunner

Web Languages: HTML, XHTML, XML, HTML5

Databases: MS SQL Server 2005/2008, MS Access TOAD/ ORACLE 9,10,11, Sybase

Network: TCP/IP, HTTP

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Arlington, VA

Sr. QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in Manual and Automated Testing of the application. Possess extensive hands on experience in creating Test Plan and Test Cases using Mercury (HP) Quality Center based on the system functional requirements.
• Worked in different automation tools QTP, Rational Robot, Selenium.
• Exported requirement, test cases into the Quality Center, execute manual and automation test cases from test lab and log defects from defects module. Performed Functional Testing using Quality Center.
• Created status report using dashboard in Quality Center. Used QTP to capture, verify and replay user interactions automatically to identify defects.
• Created basic scripts from a manual test case, add verification steps to tests, manage objects in the object repository, and customize checkpoints with parameters and Data Table formulas.
• Maintained Traceability Matrix to track the requirements to the test cases to ensure complete test coverage in the Quality Center. Editing of automated scripts by inserting logical commands to handle complicated test scenarios.
• Conducted Data Driven Test (DDT) with the Test Data sets and verified the contents using QTP.
• Maintained detailed test logs and report test results in Quality Center. Communicated defects with developers and updated comments in Quality center.
• Involved as part of automation team using Selenium 0.6 and developed test scripts.
• Generated Test Scripts using QTP by recording, programming for performing Regression Testing.
• Developed automation scripts using VB Scripting in QTP. Imported and exported data from and to Excel to and from QTP Worked extensively on tracing and debugging the application.
• Worked with the SQL statements to extract data from Oracle 9i tables and verify the output data of the reports.
• Performed Backend testing of application to validate the data in database using Toad, SQL Developer.
• Performed database testing for checking data integrity by executing SQL Statements and database checkpoints.
• Prepared end-end test plans and setting-up environment for end to end testing.
• Coded SQL basic and advanced queries for accessing the database for testing purpose.
• Analyzed Defect Reports and worked closely with Application Developers for resolving the bugs.
• As a team member, coordinated the documentation preparation activities and assured the completion of tasks documentation milestones within the stipulated time frames.
• Prepared Status report after execution of scripts from the Quality center

Environment: Quick Test Pro 10.0, Quality Center 10.0, Selenium, Agile, Windows XP, VBScript, PL SQL, Toad, SQL Developer, ASP.NET, Visual Studio, MS-Office (IE 8.0, 7.0, Mozilla3.0), Web Sphere, Apache Tomcats

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Sr. QA Analyst / Tester

Responsibilities:

• Involved in gathering Business Level Requirements and reviewed manual testing methods
• Prepared Test plans which includes an introduction, various test strategies, test schedules, QA teams role, test deliverables, etc.
• Responsible for writing Test cases to cover overall quality assurance using Test Director
• Performed initial manual testing of the application as part of sanity testing
• Planned, coordinated, and directed research and facilitated the computer-related activities of the firm using .Net technologies (ASP and VB), FileMaker Pro, MS SQL Server 2000 and SDLC concepts.
• Worked on Mainframe system using COBOL, DB2, SAS and Dyyl280.
• Was involved in manual testing as well as automated regression testing of any new implantations.
• Created Test Plan, Test Strategy, Test Procedure, Test estimation and Test Scenarios for different phases of testing.
• Worked on Automation testing using QTP and QC. In QC worked as an admin and also presented QC reports for the client.
• Involved in preparing test cases, overseeing UAT with SMEs and assisting in the development of user manuals for release.
• Gathered and analyzed the Software Requirement Specification and User requirements.
• Created comprehensive test cases for the different product suites and components in the test Management tool Quality Center.
• Efficiently communicated the testing issues with Project Management and the Development Team.
• Played an active role to determine the timeframe for every enhancement of the application during Sprint Planning.
• Develop and execute automated test scripts using QTP.
• Install and test the application on smart phones and PDA’s.
• Create and Review the Acceptance test cases with the Product management and the Development team.
• Responsible for validation of XML messages against the XML schema in test harness using XML Spy.
• Tracked bugs and reported issues and defects using JIRA.
• Followed the Agile Software methodology.
• Participated in Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions involving the user community to identify, analyze and formalize requirements
• Developed Test Strategy from the Use Cases and the Business Requirements, Functional Requirements development Methodology.
• Performed functional and regression testing of test scripts.
• Involved in end-to-end manual testing.
• Facilitated the preparation of test cases and test data for UAT.
• Performed Black Box testing and conducted Functionality and Regression testing on various phases of the Management software
• The tests also included GUI testing: Testing for validation and display of screens
• Created dummy accounts on our system and verified the account generation process and date integrity
• Prepared complex queries to retrieve data for database testing
• Created and enhanced TSL scripts using Win Runner
• Created various checkpoints in the script using Win Runner
• Created reports using Mercury Interactive Test Director
• Application and network performance testing analysis
• Developed Shell Scripts to automate loading processes
• Writing shell scripts to run batch processes and to run Oracle background\Processes
• Used SQL queries to test the integrity of data by querying the database
• Interacted with the development team to assure that all the defects are addressed in time
• Participated in the team meetings to discuss the issues arising out of testing

Environment: Windows, Mainframe, DB2, Oracle Apps Finance, Quick Test Professional (QTP), Test Director, MS Office, Quality Center.

Confidential, Tampa Bay, FL

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Attended Requirement Review Meetings, Walk through Meetings with Business Analysts, Project Managers and Team leads.
• Created Test Plans and Test cases based on the Business Requirement Documents (BRD).
• Performed the peer review of the test cases and take the sign off from the Test lead.
• Tested the backend environment by writing the SQL statements like SELECT, JOIN, UPDATE, INSERT and functions like MIN, MAX etc.
• Executed the Test Cases for all the modules and performed different transactions to check the order flow. Test Cases were executed for both the IVR Application as well as online system.
• Performed the Regression Testing on Order Entry module.
• Logged the Defects by using HP Quality center / Clear Quest. Analyzed the Defects entered in the HPQC and interacted with the Developers to fix them. Attended the Defect assessment meetings.
• Experienced with Agile methodology and used Scrum model for the FAQ module. Attended daily scrum meetings to deliver the objectives.
• Responsible in providing regular test reports, status reports to the project stakeholders.
• Created the RTM (requirement traceability matrix) to monitor test coverage.
• Performed Functional, Regression and System testing.
• Involved in Black Box Testing.
• Maintained the source code using PVCS.

Environment: HP Quality Center 9.2, QTP 9.5, Mainframe, Unix 7, Siebel, IVR System, PVCS, DB2, SQL Server 2005, VB Script, Java Script, HTML, XML, Jboss, MS Access.

Confidential, Miami, FL

QA Analyst / Tester

Responsibilities:

• Involve in gathered specifications and requirements fromdevelopment personnel prior to testing.
• Involved in creation ofTest Scriptsfor Automated Testing.
• Document and prepareTest Plansbased on theBusiness RequirementDocuments.
• PreparedTest Case Matrixand conductedTest Case reviewmeetings.
• Gatheredspecifications and requirementsfrom development personnel prior to System testing
• Prepared test cases for integration testing based on the use cases and verified them.
• PerformedManual Testingon the application and also performedAcceptance testing
• Determined test approaches for various testing strategies like Functional, System, Regression, UI, UAT, Usability testing, Alpha, Beta Testing and executed using Win Runner.
• The application was implementedin J2EEthrough JSP, Servlets, EJB, and XML. Deployed it onWeblogic application server.
• Reviewed test assignments, developed test plan and scripts, and conducted tests as assigned.
• PerformedManual Testingfor testing functionality and GUI.
• Ran themanual test casesand automation test scripts from Test Director
• Conductedmanual testingfor checking Functionality, Security, and Performance testing during the various phases of the development of the online application.
• Involved in CompleteSDLC (Software Development Life Cycle).
• Executed test scripts usingmanual testing methodology
• Assisted with defect metrics inPVCS Tracker.
• Createdtest cases,executed them and recorded results using Test Director as the tool.
• Defining, Presenting and DocumentingTest PlansandTest Strategiesforeach releaseof the application.
• Ran themanual test casesand automation test scripts fromTest Director
• Developing Test plans, ExecutingTest scriptsandReporting Bugs
• Performedshell scripting in UNIXfor extracting the test data.
• Working knowledge inUNIX shell scriptingand automation of Sessions.
• Created Scripts for the running of various Metrics usingLoad Runnerforperformance testing.
• UsedSQL queriesfor backend testing which was residing on theUNIX
• UsingTest Directorto create the test plan, store test cases and run the test sets.
• Created data maps and scripts to convert data from existing test database toTest Director
• Prepare and present these findings usingMS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access).
• Responsible forweekly statusto show the Progress of the automation testing effort.

Environment: Java, J2EE, Servlets,XML, VBScript, Mercury (Win Runner, Load Runner, Test Director, Quality Centre), Web logic, Code Wright, Oracle, SQL,Unix, MS office, MS Project, PVCS.

Confidential, Roseville, MN

Systems QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Experienced with Agile methodology and used Scrum model for the entire Project.
• Attended Daily Scrum meetings with Project Manager, Business Analysts, Developers and Other Testing Team to discuss the updates of the project.
• Attended walkthrough meetings with Business Analysts and developers to discuss the Use Cases
• Created Test Cases based on the Use cases
• Created and Executed the Test Cases for different backlogs in each sprint.
• Logged the Defects by using HP Quality center. Analyzed the Defects entered in the HPQC and interacted with the Developers to fix them. Retested the defects and closed the defects in HPQC
• Performed Smoke, Functional, Regression, GUI and System testing.
• Wrote SQL test scripts/queries to validate the backend.
• Worked on Version One - AGILE Tracking Management Tool

Environment: HP Quality Center (9.2, 11.0), QTP 9.5, Windows 2008, Unix, IE 8.0, Oracle 11g, Lotus Notes, MS Access, Sybase, Version One, SharePoint, WebSphere 6, PRPC 5.5 (Pega Rules Process Commander), Java, HTML, Wystar.

Confidential, Minneapolis, MN

Quality Assurance Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Performed Regression Testing for the Advanced Communication Service (ACS) Software component used by Confidential 's customer service representatives
• Worked in an offshore team model collaborating with developers and management in Hyderabad, India during off hours/ non business hours to increase efficiency
• Updated, maintained and executed daily a suite of 500+ regression tests, reporting and clearing defects all in a short period of time before handing off for UAT deployment.
• Executed several automation test cases in QTP, marking checkpoints, loading data tables, etc.
• Designed and filled in use cases for test cases with missing requirements enhancing traceability
• Used TOAD / Oracle 11 for back end data validation.
• Examined response XML scripts derived from executing SQL scripts to determine systems expected and actual behavior.
• In the absence of requirements, heavily relied on ad hoc testing reporting defects in Quality Center 11
• Conducted thorough analysis of front end systems integrated with back end systems, disintegrating through internal systems with test data to locate the trigger and nature of defect (coding, data, infrastructural)
• Worked with a variety of hardware modems and experimental components to test the data transmission, system's functions, system's performance and benchmark against technical specification guidelines.
• Attended meetings to ensure the steady progress and completion of the regression phase
• Collaborating with UAT testing efforts, acting as a liaison, handling technical inquiries, providing knowledge transfer and signing off test cases and triaging any remaining defect

Environment: HP Quality Center 11, QTP 10, Mainframe, TOAD / Oracle 11, PVCS, DB2, SQL Server 2005, VB Script, Java Script, HTML, XML, Jboss, MS Access.